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Following in idols' footsteps: Ryan Wood talks Supercars success, upcoming races

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 19 Aug 2025, 10:27am
Ryan Wood driver of the #2 Mobil1 Truck Assist Racing Ford Mustang GT during the Ipswich Super 400 which is part of the 2025 Supercars Championship at Queensland Raceway on August 08, 2025 in Ipswich, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)
Ryan Wood driver of the #2 Mobil1 Truck Assist Racing Ford Mustang GT during the Ipswich Super 400 which is part of the 2025 Supercars Championship at Queensland Raceway on August 08, 2025 in Ipswich, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

Following in idols' footsteps: Ryan Wood talks Supercars success, upcoming races

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 19 Aug 2025, 10:27am

It’s been an incredible rise for Kiwi Supercars driver Ryan Wood. 

Racing for Walkinshaw Andretti United last year, he helped the team to 3rd in the Teams Championship —their highest finish since 2016— and was widely considered the best rookie on the grid. 

This year has already seen him claim a win in race 14, with multiple podium appearances under his belt, as well as a host of Top 10 finishes.  

Wood told Mike Hosking he’s really happy with the improvements they’ve made over the last year since moving into the main game. 

“It’s been a great year so far,” he said. 

“Really excited for, obviously, the big races coming up, and it should be a huge challenge.” 

“Hopefully we’re ready for it.”  

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