N
Racer A
#3
Naresh Maharaj
P7
Rank
7
Pts
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
#3
Naresh Maharaj
VS
Racer B
#2
Craig Nicholson
Build the Match-Up · Cars
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
VS
Same season
same frame
same frame
C
Racer B
#2
Craig Nicholson
P2
Rank
29
Pts
Rivalry Verdict
7
Points
29
0
Wins
0
0
Podiums
6
7
Rank
2
5
Best Finish
2
5.25
Avg Finish
2.17
0
DNFs
0
0
Poles
0
0
Fastest in Heats
4
1:33.415
Killarney Raceway · Gazoo Racing - Round 1
Best Lap
1:27.462
Killarney Raceway · Gazoo Racing - Round 1
Performance Index
Track-normalized pace
Naresh Maharaj
91.79
Craig Nicholson
98.55
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
Naresh Maharaj
0%
0 of 4 shared heats
Craig Nicholson
100%
4 of 4 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 | Naresh Ma... Finish | Craig Nic... Finish | Naresh Ma... Lap | Craig Nic... Lap | Naresh Ma... Pts | Craig Nic... Pts | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Gazoo Racing - Round 1 |
Heat 1 | 6 | 3 | 1:33.927 | 1:27.462 | 1 | 4 | Craig Nic... |
| R1 | Gazoo Racing - Round 1 |
Heat 2 | 5 | 2 | 1:33.415 | 1:27.483 | 2 | 5 | Craig Nic... |
| R2 | Gazoo Racing - Round 2 |
Heat 1 | 5 | 2 | 2:23.961 | 2:14.531 | 2 | 5 | Craig Nic... |
| R2 | Gazoo Racing - Round 2 |
Heat 2 | 5 | 2 | 2:25.878 | 2:14.722 | 2 | 5 | Craig Nic... |