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Walkinshaw Andretti United youngster Ryan Wood has broken through for his first Supercars win after denying teammate and pole-sitter Chaz Mostert in Perth.
Ryan Wood is now a Supercars race winner after the Walkinshaw Andretti United youngster sensationally fought off Triple Eight heavyweights Broc Feeney and Will Brown.
Spectacularly holding off his rivals over 50 laps, Wood shed tears after crossing the finish line at Perth's Wanneroo Raceway for his first career win on Saturday.
"To achieve my lifelong dream, just doesn't feel real," second-year Supercars driver Wood said.
The 21-year-old was aggressive from lights out and got the jump on pole-sitter and teammate Chaz Mostert off the starting line for the 120km sprint.
The experienced Mostert defended well to hold on to his lead early, but Wood's ascendancy was only a matter of time.
Wood clinched the top spot on lap 11 out of 50 after almost forcing Mostert off-track with a dive on the inside on the way to turn seven.
But his teammate wasn't Wood's only fierce competition, with Feeney and Brown providing relentless pressure on his tail.
Wood first fought off Feeney after being caught at pit exit with cold tyres, before Brown chased him down across the final 15 laps.
In the end, Wood claimed victory with a 0.612-second margin over Brown.
Mostert crossed the line in third, with Feeney fourth.
Feeney had dropped off in pace after putting on only two new tyres, while Brown - after starting in sixth - opted to change four in his pit stop.
Wood will have a chance to back up his win when he starts in pole position for Saturday's second sprint at 6.10pm (AEST).
RACE 14 RESULTS:
1. Ryan Wood (Walkinshaw Andretti United)
2. Will Brown (Triple Eight Race Engineering)
3. Chaz Mostert (WAU)
4. Broc Feeney (Triple Eight)
5. Brodie Kostecki (Dick Johnson Racing)
CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS:
1. Broc Feeney (Triple Eight)
2. Will Brown (Triple Eight)
3. Matt Payne (Grove)
4. Cam Waters (Tickford Racing)
5. Chaz Mostert (WAU)