Brodie Paul Kostecki[1] (born 1 November 1997) is an Australian professional racing driver. He has been competing in the Repco Supercars Championship, and when driving a Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Erebus Motorsport, Kostecki won the 2023 Supercars Championship. He also previously competed in the NASCAR Cup Series and what is now the ARCA Menards Series East.
| Brodie Kostecki | |||||||
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 Brodie Kostecki in 2023 | |||||||
| Nationality |  Australian | ||||||
| Born | 1 November 1997 Perth, Western Australia | ||||||
| Related to | Kurt Kostecki (cousin) Jake Kostecki (cousin) | ||||||
| Racing licence |  FIA Gold | ||||||
| Previous series | |||||||
| 2017–20 | Dunlop Super2 Series | ||||||
| Supercars Championship career | |||||||
| Car number | 1 (Erebus Motorsport) (2024) | ||||||
| Championships | 1 (2023) | ||||||
| Races | 111 | ||||||
| Wins | 7 | ||||||
| Podiums | 24 | ||||||
| Pole positions | 11 | ||||||
| 2023 position | 1st (2888 pts) | ||||||
| NASCAR Cup Series career | |||||||
| 1 race run over 1 year | |||||||
| 2023 position | 38th | ||||||
| Best finish | 38th (2023) | ||||||
| First race | 2023 Verizon 200 at the Brickyard (Indianapolis RC) | ||||||
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| ARCA Menards Series East career | |||||||
| 16 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 18th (2014) | ||||||
| First race | 2013 Blue Ox 100 (Richmond) | ||||||
| Last race | 2014 Drive Sober 150 (Dover) | ||||||
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| Statistics current as of November 28, 2023. | |||||||
Racing career
edit2023
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In 2023, Kostecki returned to NASCAR to make his Cup Series debut in the race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. He drove for Richard Childress Racing, which fielded an additional car for him that weekend, the No. 33 Chevrolet. He would qualify in eleventh and would finish in 22nd position.
On October 2, 2023, it was announced that Kostecki would run part-time in the Cup Series again in 2024 and it would be for Erebus Motorsport, his team in the Supercars Series, which would debut in NASCAR in a partnership with Richard Childress Racing. The announcement had a picture of a Cup Series car with the No. 99, Kostecki's Supercar number, but with Trackhouse Racing already having that number in the Cup Series (and Hendrick Motorsports already having their other number 9), Erebus will need to pick a different number to use for their entry.[2] Richard Childress stated that the plan is for Kostecki to run up to five Cup Series races in 2024, including an oval race.[3] On May 1, 2024, Paul Morris, Kostecki's long–time mentor, confirmed that the planned Cup races had been axed.[4]
Supercars
edit2019
editKostecki debuted in the 2019 Bathurst 1000, alongside cousin Jake Kostecki. The pair failed to finish after a crash on Lap 111. The pair competed at the following two rounds at the Gold Coast and Sandown with a best finish of 8th place coming at Sandown.
2020
editKostecki was given an opportunity by Eggleston Motorsport, run by Rachael and Ben Eggleston. He claimed two poles, two wins, and three fastest laps in the COVID-shortened 2020 Dunlop Series.
Kostecki was signed by Erebus for the 2020 Bathurst 1000 alongside Anton De Pasquale. They finished 9th in the 2020 edition of The Great Race.
2021
editIn 2021, Kostecki was signed alongside Will Brown to drive for Erebus following the departures of David Reynolds and Anton de Pasquale. He scored 3 podiums throughout the year at Sandown, Eastern Creek and Bathurst. He ended the year in 9th place, scoring 1788 points.
2022
editIn 2022, Kostecki jumped to 7th in the points standings but scored one less podium than the year prior. These podium appearances coming at Eastern Creek and The Bend.
2023
editKostecki entered the 2023 season without a single win from the previous year, with five podiums from 71 starts. In 2023, Kostecki and his team, Erebus Motorsport, secured both the drivers and teams titles.
2024
editIn early February 2024, just weeks before the season opening Bathurst 500, it was reported that Kostecki had parted ways with the team after rumours swirled about how Kostecki was being treated by the team internally.[5] Further, naming rights sponsor Coca-Cola, as well as Shaw and Partners, and SCTR withdrew their financial support of the team. Kostecki was replaced by Todd Hazelwood at the 2024 season opening round, as well as the Melbourne round.[6] On April 7, 2024, it was announced that Kostecki would rejoin the team at the Taupō round.[7]
Personal life
editKostecki is of Ukraine descent.[8]
Kostecki earned the nickname "Bush" after an incident at Norwell Motorplex where he and his cousin Kurt experienced brake failure in a VT Commodore whilst Kurt was driving and Brodie was in the passenger seat. Upon realising the brakes had failed, Brodie jumped out the passenger side door of the car at approximately 110kph, sliding his body across grass and up an embankment into a bush.[9] Miraculously, he was not injured in the crash.
Career results
editKarting career summary
edit| Season | Series | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Australian National Sprint Kart Championship - Junior National Light | 8th |
Career summary
editNASCAR
edit(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Cup Series
edit| NASCAR Cup Series results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | NCSC | Pts | Ref |
| 2023 | Richard Childress Racing | 33 | Chevy | DAY | CAL | LVS | PHO | ATL | COA | RCH | BRD | MAR | TAL | DOV | KAN | DAR | CLT | GTW | SON | NSH | CSC | ATL | NHA | POC | RCH | MCH | IRC 22 |
GLN | DAY | DAR | KAN | BRI | TEX | TAL | ROV | LVS | HOM | MAR | PHO | 38th | 15 | [10] |
K&N Pro Series East
edit| NASCAR K&N Pro Series East results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | NKNPSEC | Pts | Ref | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Team Arcoplate Racing | 43 | Chevy | BRI | GRE | FIF | RCH 25 |
BGS | IOW 27 |
LGY | COL | IOW 25 |
VIR | GRE | NHA | DOV | RAL | 44th | 55 | [11] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Toyota | NSM 20 |
DAY 18 |
BRI 12 |
GRE 8 |
RCH 8 |
IOW 20 |
BGS | FIF | LGY | NHA 9 |
COL 21 |
IOW 12 |
GLN 24 |
VIR 20 |
GRE 22 |
DOV 5 |
18th | 375 | [12] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
* Season still in progress
Complete Super2 Series results
edit(key) (Round results only), (2020 Race results only)
| Super2 Series results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Position | Points | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Matt Stone Racing | Ford FG Falcon | ADE 22 |
SYM 13 |
PHI 15 |
TOW 21 |
SYD 14 |
SAN 16 |
BAT 11 |
NEW 8 |
15th | 781 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Kostecki Brothers Racing | Holden VF Commodore | ADE 6 |
SYM 3 |
BAR 14 |
TOW 5 |
SAN 1 |
BAT Ret |
NEW 1 |
5th | 1202 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | Kostecki Brothers Racing | Holden VF Commodore | ADE 2 |
BAR 9 |
TOW | QLD | BAT | SAN | NEW | 18th | 434 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Eggleston Motorsport | Holden VF Commodore | ADE 1 |
ADE 1 |
ADE 3 |
SYD 9 |
SYD 3 |
BAT |
BAT |
8th | 499 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Supercars Championship results
editComplete Bathurst 1000 results
edit| Year | Team | Car | Co-driver | Position | Laps |
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| 2019 | Kostecki Brothers Racing | Holden Commodore ZB | Jake Kostecki
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DNF | 111 |
| 2020 | Erebus Motorsport | Holden Commodore ZB | Anton de Pasquale
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9th | 161 |
| 2021 | Erebus Motorsport | Holden Commodore ZB | David Russell
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3rd | 161 |
| 2022 | Erebus Motorsport | Holden Commodore ZB | David Russell
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4th | 161 |
| 2023 | Erebus Motorsport | Chevrolet Camaro Mk.6 | David Russell
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2nd | 161 |
| 2024 | Erebus Motorsport | Chevrolet Camaro Mk.6 | Todd Hazelwood
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1st | 161 |
References
edit- ^ Chapman, Simon (1 May 2024). "'Not interested': Supercars champion's expected NASCAR Cup Series return axed". Nine's Wide World of Sports. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Clarke, Andrew (2 October 2023). "Exclusive: Erebus Reveals NASCAR Plans for 2024". AutoAction. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ Wolkin, Joseph (26 November 2023). "Richard Childress Eyes Expanded Nascar Schedule For Brodie Kostecki". Forbes. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ Chapman, Simon (1 May 2024). "'Not interested': Supercars champion's expected NASCAR Cup Series return axed". Nine's Wide World of Sports. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Pavey, James (31 January 2024). "Erebus issues statement on champion Kostecki".
- ^ Erebus confirms Hazelwood for AGP Supercars races Speedcafe 5 March 2024
- ^ "BRODIE KOSTECKI TO MAKE SHOCK RETURN TO SUPERCARS FOR EREBUS". Motorsport.com. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Supercars team shows support for Ukraine". Seven Network. 3 March 2022.
- ^ "The story behind Kostecki's nickname | Supercars". www.supercars.com. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Brodie Kostecki – 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Brodie Kostecki – 2013 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- ^ "Brodie Kostecki – 2014 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
External links
edit- Brodie Kostecki career summary at DriverDB.com
- Brodie Kostecki driver statistics at Racing-Reference
- V8 Supercars Official Profile