Brodie Kostecki Explained

Brodie Kostecki
Nationality: Australia
Birth Date:1 November 1997
Related To:Kurt Kostecki (cousin)
Jake Kostecki (cousin)
Racing Licence: FIA Gold
Prev Series:Dunlop Super2 Series
Prev Series Years:2017–20
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Car Number:1 (Erebus Motorsport) (2024)
Races:99
Championships:1 (2023)
Wins:6
Podiums:23
Poles:11
Position Year:2023
Championship Position:1st (2888 pts)
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Total Cup Races:1
Years In Cup:1
Prev Cup Pos:38th
Previous Year:2023
Best Cup Pos:38th (2023)
First Cup Race:2023 Verizon 200 at the Brickyard (Indianapolis RC)
Cup Wins:0
Cup Top Tens:0
Cup Poles:0
Total Arca East Races:16
Years In Arca East:2
Best Arca East Pos:18th (2014)
First Arca East Race:2013 Blue Ox 100 (Richmond)
Last Arca East Race:2014 Drive Sober 150 (Dover)
Arca East Wins:0
Arca East Top Tens:4
Arca East Poles:2
Updated:November 28, 2023

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.

Racing career

2023

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

2019

Kostecki 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

Kostecki 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

In 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

In 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

Kostecki 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

In 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 Taupo round.[7]

Personal life

Kostecki 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

Career summary

SeasonSeriesPositionCarTeam
2013NASCAR K&N Pro Series East44thChevrolet SSTeam Arcoplate Racing
2014NASCAR K&N Pro Series East18thToyota CamryTeam Arcoplate Racing
2017Dunlop Super2 Series15thFord FG FalconMatt Stone Racing
2018Dunlop Super2 Series5thHolden VF CommodoreKostecki Brothers Racing
2019Dunlop Super2 Series18thHolden VF CommodoreKostecki Brothers Racing
Virgin Australia Supercars Championship47thHolden ZB Commodore
2020Dunlop Super2 Series8thHolden VF CommodoreEggleston Motorsport
Virgin Australia Supercars Championship34thHolden ZB CommodoreErebus Motorsport
2021Repco Supercars Championship9thHolden ZB CommodoreErebus Motorsport
2022Repco Supercars Championship7thHolden ZB CommodoreErebus Motorsport
2023Repco Supercars Championshipalign=center style="background:#ffffbf 1stChevrolet Camaro ZL1Erebus Motorsport
NASCAR Cup Seriesalign=center style="background: 38thChevrolet Camaro ZL1Richard Childress Racing
2024Repco Supercars Championshipalign=center style="background: 25thChevrolet Camaro ZL1Erebus Motorsport

NASCAR

(key) (

Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

K&N Pro Series East

NASCAR K&N Pro Series East results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213141516PtsRef
2013Team Arcoplate Racing43ChevyBRIGREFIFstyle=background:#CFCFFFRCH
BGSstyle=background:#EFCFFFIOW
LGYCOLstyle=background:#EFCFFFIOW
VIRGRENHADOVRAL44th55[11]
2014Toyotastyle=background:#DFFFDFNSM
style=background:#DFFFDFDAY
style=background:#DFFFDFBRI
style=background:#FFDF9FGRE
style=background:#FFDF9FRCH
style=background:#EFCFFFIOW
BGSFIFLGYstyle=background:#FFDF9FNHA
style=background:#CFCFFFCOL
style=background:#DFFFDFIOW
style=background:#EFCFFFGLN
style=background:#EFCFFFVIR
style=background:#EFCFFFGRE
style=background:#DFDFDFDOV
18th375[12]

Season still in progress

Complete Super2 Series results

(key) (Round results only), (2020 Race results only)

Super2 Series results
YearTeamCar12345678PositionPoints
2017Matt Stone RacingFord FG Falconstyle=background:#dfffdfADE
style=background:#dfffdfSYM
style=background:#dfffdfPHI
style=background:#dfffdfTOW
style=background:#dfffdfSYD
style=background:#dfffdfSAN
style=background:#cfcfffBAT
style=background:#dfffdfNEW
15th781
2018Kostecki Brothers RacingHolden VF Commodorestyle=background:#dfffdfADE
style=background:#ffdf9fSYM
style=background:#dfffdfBAR
style=background:#dfffdfTOW
style=background:#ffffbfSAN
style=background:#efcfffBAT
style=background:#ffffbfNEW
5th1202
2019Kostecki Brothers RacingHolden VF Commodorestyle=background:#dfdfdfADE
style=background:#dfffdfBAR
TOWQLDBATSANNEW18th434
2020Eggleston MotorsportHolden VF Commodorestyle=background:#ffffbfADE
style=background:#ffffbfADE
style=background:#ffdf9fADE
style=background:#dfffdfSYD
style=background:#ffdf9fSYD
BAT
BAT
8th499

Supercars Championship results

Supercars results
YearTeamCar12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334PositionPoints
2019Kostecki Brothers RacingHolden ZB CommodoreADE
R1		ADE
R2		MEL
R3		MEL
R4		MEL
R5		MEL
R6		SYM
R7		SYM
R8		PHI
R9		PHI
R10		BAR
R11		BAR
R12		WIN
R13		WIN
R14		HID
R15		HID
R16		TOW
R17		TOW
R18		QLD
R19		QLD
R20		BEN
R21		BEN
R22		PUK
R23		PUK
R24		style=background:#efcfffBAT
R25
style=background:#dfffdfSUR
R26
style=background:#dfffdfSUR
R27
style=background:#dfffdfSAN
QR
style=background:#dfffdfSAN
R28
NEW
R29		NEW
R30		47th233
2020Erebus MotorsportHolden ZB CommodoreADE
R1		ADE
R2		MEL
R3		MEL
R4		MEL
R5		MEL
R6		SMP1
R7		SMP1
R8		SMP1
R9		SMP2
R10		SMP2
R11		SMP2
R12		HID1
R13		HID1
R14		HID1
R15		HID2
R16		HID2
R17		HID2
R18		TOW1
R19		TOW1
R20		TOW1
R21		TOW2
R22		TOW2
R23		TOW2
R24		BEN1
R25		BEN1
R26		BEN1
R27		BEN2
R28		style=background:#f1f8ffBEN2
R29
style=background:#f1f8ffBEN2
R30
style=background:#dfffdfBAT
R31
34th168
2021Erebus MotorsportHolden ZB Commodorestyle=background:#dfffdfBAT1
R1
style=background:#dfffdfBAT1
R2
style=background:#dfffdfSAN
R3
style=background:#dfffdfSAN
R4
style=background:#dfdfdfSAN
R5
style=background:#dfffdfSYM
R6
style=background:#dfffdfSYM
R7
style=background:#dfffdfSYM
R8
style=background:#dfffdfBEN
R9
style=background:#dfffdfBEN
R10
style=background:#dfffdfBEN
R11
style=background:#dfffdfHID
R12
style=background:#dfffdfHID
R13
style=background:#dfffdfHID
R14
style=background:#dfffdfTOW1
R15
style=background:#dfffdfTOW1
R16
style=background:#dfffdfTOW2
R17
style=background:#dfffdfTOW2
R18
style=background:#dfffdfTOW2
R19
style=background:#ffdf9fSMP1
R20
style=background:#dfffdfSMP1
R21
style=background:#dfffdfSMP1
R22
style=background:#dfffdfSMP2
R23
style=background:#dfffdfSMP2
R24
style=background:#efcfffSMP2
R25
style=background:#dfffdfSMP3
R26
style=background:#dfffdfSMP3
R27
style=background:#dfffdfSMP3
R28
style=background:#dfffdfSMP4
R29
style=background:#ffffffSMP4
R30
style=background:#ffdf9fBAT2
R31
9th1788
2022Erebus MotorsportHolden ZB Commodorestyle=background:#dfffdfSMP
R1
style=background:#dfdfdfSMP
R2
style=background:#dfffdfSYM
R3
style=background:#dfffdfSYM
R4
style=background:#dfffdfSYM
R5
style=background:#dfffdfMEL
R6
style=background:#dfffdfMEL
R7
style=background:#dfffdfMEL
R8
style=background:#dfffdfMEL
R9
style=background:#dfffdfBAR
R10
style=background:#dfffdfBAR
R11
style=background:#dfffdfBAR
R12
style=background:#dfffdfWIN
R13
style=background:#dfffdfWIN
R14
style=background:#dfffdfWIN
R15
style=background:#dfffdfHID
R16
style=background:#dfffdfHID
R17
style=background:#dfffdfHID
R18
style=background:#dfffdfTOW
R19
style=background:#dfffdfTOW
R20
style=background:#dfffdfBEN
R21
style=background:#dfffdfBEN
R22
style=background:#ffdf9fBEN
R23
style=background:#dfffdfSAN
R24
style=background:#dfffdfSAN
R25
style=background:#dfffdfSAN
R26
style=background:#dfffdfPUK
R27
style=background:#dfffdfPUK
R28
style=background:#dfffdfPUK
R29
style=background:#dfffdfBAT
R30
style=background:#dfffdfSUR
R31
style=background:#dfffdfSUR
R32
style=background:#dfffdfADE
R33
style=background:#dfffdfADE
R34
7th2142
2023Erebus MotorsportChevrolet Camaro ZL1NEW
R1
NEW
R2
MEL
R3
MEL
R4
MEL
R5
MEL
R6
BAR
R7
BAR
R8
BAR
R9
SYM
R10
SYM
R11
SYM
R12
HID
R13
HID
R14
HID
R15
TOW
R16
TOW
R17
SMP
R18
SMP
R19
BEN
R20
BEN
R21
BEN
R22
SAN
R23
BAT
R24
SUR
R25
SUR
R26
ADE
R27
ADE
R28
style=background:#ffffbf1ststyle=background:#ffffbf2888
2024Erebus MotorsportChevrolet Camaro ZL1BAT1
R1		BAT1
R2		MEL
R3		MEL
R4		MEL
R5		MEL
R6		TAU
R7
TAU
R8
BAR
R9
BAR
R10
HID
R11
HID
R12
TOW
R13		TOW
R14		SMP
R15		SMP
R16		SYM
R17		SYM
R18		SAN
R19		BAT2
R20		SUR
R21		SUR
R22		ADE
R23		ADE
R24		24th*303*

Complete Bathurst 1000 results

YearTeamCarCo-driverPositionLaps
2019Kostecki Brothers RacingHolden Commodore ZB Jake KosteckiDNF111
2020Erebus MotorsportHolden Commodore ZB Anton de Pasquale9th161
2021Erebus MotorsportHolden Commodore ZB David Russell3rd161
2022Erebus MotorsportHolden Commodore ZB David Russell4th161
2023Erebus MotorsportChevrolet Camaro Mk.6 David Russell2nd 161
2024Erebus MotorsportChevrolet Camaro Mk.6 Todd Hazelwood

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Not interested': Supercars champion's expected NASCAR Cup Series return axed . . Chapman . Simon . May 1, 2024 . May 1, 2024.
  2. Web site: Andrew . Clarke . Exclusive: Erebus Reveals NASCAR Plans for 2024 . AutoAction . October 2, 2023 . November 28, 2023.
  3. Web site: Joseph . Wolkin . Richard Childress Eyes Expanded Nascar Schedule For Brodie Kostecki . . November 26, 2023 . November 28, 2023.
  4. Web site: 'Not interested': Supercars champion's expected NASCAR Cup Series return axed . . Chapman . Simon . May 1, 2024 . May 1, 2024.
  5. News: Pavey . James . 31 January 2024 . Erebus issues statement on champion Kostecki .
  6. https://speedcafe.com/erebus-confirms-hazelwood-for-agp-supercars-races/ Erebus confirms Hazelwood for AGP Supercars races
  7. Web site: BRODIE KOSTECKI TO MAKE SHOCK RETURN TO SUPERCARS FOR EREBUS . Motorsport.com. April 7, 2024.
  8. News: Supercars team shows support for Ukraine. Seven Network. 3 March 2022.
  9. Web site: The story behind Kostecki's nickname Supercars . 2024-03-07 . www.supercars.com . en.
  10. Web site: Brodie Kostecki – 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. August 13, 2023.
  11. Web site: Brodie Kostecki – 2013 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results. Racing-Reference. December 9, 2018.
  12. Web site: Brodie Kostecki – 2014 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Results. Racing-Reference. December 9, 2018.

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