Fan Favourite Feature — Racer Intelligence

Who Actually
Wins
When It’s Fair?

Head-to-head strips away noise and compares two competitors inside the same championship context — same season, same class, shared race evidence, and real pressure.

Same Season Same Class Shared Heats Pace Context
Current Match-Up Gazoo Racing SA Cup 2026
Racer A
#2
Craig Nicholson
Media
VS
Racer B
#5
Tayedza Mbiri
Media

 

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Series, season, then rivalry

Start at championship level, narrow into a season, then compare two racers from the same field.

Racer Comparison · Media
Gazoo Racing SA Cup 2026
C
Racer A
#2

Craig Nicholson

Media · Gazoo Racing SA Cup 2026
P2 Rank
29 Pts
VS
Same season
same frame
T
Racer B
#5

Tayedza Mbiri

Media · Gazoo Racing SA Cup 2026
P4 Rank
13 Pts
Rivalry Verdict
29
Points
13
0
Wins
0
6
Podiums
1
2
Rank
4
2
Best Finish
2
2.17
Avg Finish
3.75
0
DNFs
0
0
Poles
0
3
Fastest in Heats
1
1:12.700
Zwartkops Raceway · Gazoo Racing - Round 3
Best Lap
1:14.600
Zwartkops Raceway · Gazoo Racing - Round 3
Performance Index

Track-normalized pace

Craig Nicholson 98.71
Tayedza Mbiri 97.17
Performance Index scores every racer against the fastest lap in the same shared heat. A score of 100 means benchmark pace for that heat.
Duel Control

Who controlled the shared heats

Craig Nicholson 83% 5 of 6 shared heats
Tayedza Mbiri 17% 1 of 6 shared heats

Duel Control measures direct shared-heat outcomes. It is separate from pace: a racer can have strong pace while still losing the head-to-head result.

Round by Round

Where the battle was won

Shared heat history for this rivalry in the selected season.

Round Event Heat Craig Nic... Finish Tayedza M... Finish Craig Nic... Lap Tayedza M... Lap Craig Nic... Pts Tayedza M... Pts Winner
R1
Gazoo Racing - Round 1
Heat 1 3 2 1:27.462 1:27.252 4 5 Tayedza M...
R1
Gazoo Racing - Round 1
Heat 2 2 4 1:27.483 1:27.959 5 3 Craig Nic...
R3
Gazoo Racing - Round 3
Race 1 2 4 1:12.700 1:14.600 5 3 Craig Nic...
R3
Gazoo Racing - Round 3
Race 2 2 5 1:12.900 1:15.200 5 2 Craig Nic...
R2
Gazoo Racing - Round 2
Heat 1 2 DNS 2:14.531 5 0 Craig Nic...
R2
Gazoo Racing - Round 2
Heat 2 2 DNS 2:14.722 5 0 Craig Nic...
Rivalry Insights

What the numbers are saying

Clear competitive edge

Craig Nicholson holds the clear competitive edge in this match-up, leading across the major indicators including points, wins, podiums, finishing strength and pace.

Heat control

Craig Nicholson has controlled more of the shared heats so far, winning 5 direct duels against 1 for Tayedza Mbiri.

Championship pressure

Craig Nicholson carries the stronger championship position at the moment, with the rivalry separated by 16 points.

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C
Racer A
#2
Craig Nicholson
Media · Gazoo Racing SA Cup 2026
VS
Even Match-Up
T
Racer B
#5
Tayedza Mbiri
Media · Gazoo Racing SA Cup 2026
29
Points
13
0
Wins
0
6
Podiums
1
1:12.700
Best Lap
1:14.600