Nash Morris has taken aim at Supercars driver James Golding for his role in a “stupid” crash on lap one of Sunday’s only Trans Am race at Sandown.
The 21-lap showdown was halted when nine cars — just over half the field — blocked the road at the exit of turn four. It all started when Golding attempted to get down the inside of fellow Supercars regular Todd Hazelwood, who was nudged from behind and in turn sent second-place runner Jordan Boys spinning.
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The ensuing chaos resulted in Elliot Barber flying off into the outside tyre bank while the other eight cars involved were parked at all angles across the track.
Morris, the son of Bathurst 1000 champion Paul, was left worse for wear after the front of his car was crumpled while he was also hit in the rear.
The 20-year-old was running fifth behind Golding at the time and put his frustrations on show for all to see after limping back to pit lane.
“It looks like James Golding just bombed Todd Hazelwood and caused the world’s biggest shunt,” Morris told Channel 7 immediately after hopping out of the car.
“I know he’s a main-game (Supercars) driver but I think he needs to have a good look at himself and understand why he caused such a stupid crash on the first lap of the race. It’s just dumb.”
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Golding and Morris had shared the podium in race one on Saturday, finishing second and third respectively.
Sunday’s race resumed and remained green until lap 14 when Hazelwood locked up and found the gravel at turn 12.
A one-lap sprint to the finish followed the second stoppage and reigning series champion James Moffat held on for victory, wrapping up a clean sweep of the weekend’s three races.
“Absolutely perfect weekend,” Moffat said.
“Apart from just missing out on pole, to clean sweep the races, couldn’t have wished for a better start (to the title defence).
“My amazing GRM (Garry Rogers Motorsport) crew, they’re just faultless with the car speed and preparation. Fantastic.”
Moffat, the son of the great Allan, said it was special to win at Sandown in front of his own children.
“It’s 20 minutes from where I live. I have really fond memories of watching the Sandown 500 in this grandstand,” he said.
“For me that’s really where it all started. To be able to come out here and race in front of my own kids, it’s great.”
Later on Sunday, Ben Bargwanna took out his second TCR Australia win of the weekend.
The 22-year-old son of Bathurst 1000 winner Jason got a great start off the line and finished three seconds clear of reigning champion and pole-sitter Josh Buchan while Jordan Cox finished third.
“How good is that! This honestly feels so good, so good,” Bargwanna said.
“It just feels like a massive relief. We’ve worked so hard for it. I’m speechless. Early days but to say I’m leading the championship is the best feeling ever so I will say it!”
Cox had won Sunday’s earlier TCR race, breaking a drought that stretched back to the first round of the 2022 season.
He held off third-generation young gun Clay Richards, the son of five-time Bathurst 1000 champion Steve and grandson of motorsport great Jim.
The SpeedSeries season continues live and free on Seven and 7plus from Tasmania on March 16-17.
