Controversial end to reverse grid race.

Dean Canto has taken victory for Team Repco Valvoline Cummins amidst a controversial last corner collision between he and Paul Radisich in the reverse-grid race for the Perth V8 400.

The race kicked off with blinding start from Paul Radisich, as Team BOC's John Bowe started from pitlane with damage to his differential.

The race ran uncharacteristically well, with only a few controversial incidents causing havoc. Dick Johnson Racing's Will Davison was handed a pitlane penalty for colliding with Super Cheap Auto Racing's Cameron McConville at turn seven, and Fujitsu Racing's Tony Ricciardello punted Mark Skaife at the turn three exit into the sand trap.

The perhaps most controversial incident came on the final corner of the race when it appeared as though race winner Dean Canto speared Paul Radisich off the track. Unfortunately for Radisich it seemed as though his Team Kiwi Racing Commodore died leaving 2000 and 2005 Development Series champion Canto with nowhere to go.

Things went bad for Todd Kelly again in the reverse-grid race. After finishing at the back in race one, Kelly's experienced the same gearbox issue in race two - unfortunately for the Holden Racing Team, it again caused Kelly to sop for several laps of repairs.

Despite many cars surviving the reverse grids race, almost the entire field struggled with a loss of rear grip. The sand scattered across the circuit proved the downfall of Jason Bright - the CAT Ford driver spearing off at Kolb Corner into the tyre wall.

The big talking point of the race was Steven Richards who drove from thirtieth on the grid to second place in the 140 kilometre sprint. Unlike rivals Mark Skaife, Craig Lowndes and Garth Tander - who all started alongside him - Richards stayed on track slightly longer before completing his compulsory tyre stop, effectively allowing him some clean air to crank out super fast times.

Super Cheap Auto Racing's Greg Murphy benefited from the Canto-Radisich incident and finished third - an improved result for the New Zealander who had suffered two shocking rounds at the start of the season.

Jamie Whincup lost the lead of the race in the latter stages when the young Clipsal 500 Adelaide winner slipped off the track at turn four. Fortunately he was able to maintain momentum in his Team Betta Electrical Falcon and gain fourth position for the Triple Eight Engineering backed team.

James Courtney recorded a top five finish in the Jeld Wen Ford Falcon - his best result for Stone Brothers Racing since joining the team for the 2006 championship. Radisich recovered to sixth after his spin at the final corner in the TKR Commodore.

Andrew Jones finished seventh for Tasman Motorsport - a solid result for a team which has really struglled for a good race package not only this weekend - but in the opening rounds of this series. Russell Ingall recovered from twenty-first to eighth - a critical result if he hopes to maintain the championship lead this weekend.

Jason Richards completed a double top-ten finish for Tasman Motorsport whilst Garth Tander rounded out the top ten for the HSV Dealer Team.

The Perth V8 400 - Race Two - Top Ten

1. Dean Canto, Team Repco Valvoline Cummins, VZ Commodore
2. Steven Richards, Jack Daniels Racing, VZ Commodore
3. Greg Murphy, Super Cheap Auto Racing, VZ Commodore
4. Jamie Whincup, Team Betta Electrical, BF Falcon
5. James Courtney, Jeld Wen Motorsport, BF Falcon
6. Paul Radisich, Team Kiwi Racing, VZ Commodore
7. Andrew Jones, Tasman Motorsport, VZ Commodore
8. Russell Ingall, Caltex Racing, BF Falcon
9. Jason Richards, Tasman Motorsport, VZ Commodore
10. Garth Tander, Toll HSV Dealer Team, VZ Commodore