Castrol EDGE Australia Newsletter

VOLUME 1 - ISSUE 21

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28th SEPTEMBER 2011

FORD WRC DARK SIDE

TO TAKE ON THE

REA WINS WALLABIES SMASH THE USA

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THE FORD WORLD RALLY TEAM TAKES ON A DARKER SIDE The winning Ford duo Mikko Hirvonen and Jari-Matti Latvala are into their final preparations and taking on a new look for the French round of the World Rally Championship.

The pair will head to the Alsace region of France on the back of their 1-2 win in Australia with added confidence with Hirvonen now running second, only 15 points behind Sebastien Loeb in the championship.

Ford is also set to use the black livery debuted earlier in the year for this round of the championship after fans started a Facebook campaign to bring the black and white livery back for a WRC round.

With only three rounds to go, the outcome of Rallye de France is crucial to Hirvonen’s championship hopes and the manufacturers championship, where Ford is currently running second behind Citroen.

The Ford pair will be determined to repeat their success in Australia especially in France, the home round for the Citroen manufacturer and drivers, Rallye de France will run from September 29 – October 2.

“It’s great fun when Castrol allows us to meet other riders and drivers.”

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FORD ABU DHABI TEAM TAKE ON NEW STUDENTS MotoGP star Marco Simoncelli recently tried his hand at driving the Abu Dhabi WRC Ford Fiesta RS normally driven by four wheeled geniuses Mikko Hirvonen and Jari-Matti Latvala.

After Simoncelli’s drive, the Finns took Simoncelli and fellow two wheeler Castrol Honda World Superbike rider Jonathon

Rea for a spin on the test forest stage at the team’s M-Sport headquarters with Hirvonen behind the wheel.

devised meeting, he said, “It’s great fun when Castrol allows us to meet other riders and drivers.”

The pair were also given an all access pass to the world-class facility where the Ford Fiesta WRC RS’s are prepped, Ford Abu Dhabi driver Hirvonen was pleased to be involved in the Castrol

“Marco obviously has some serious talent. Considering it was his first time with this car, he put in some very impressive times. Maybe there’s a future for him in the WRC after MotoGP!”

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REA FIGHTS

BACK TO FIRST Jonathon Rea has fought back from serious injury earlier in the year to take first place in the first race of the Imola round of the World Superbike Championship.

Rea had a dream run in the first race with his brand new Honda CBR1000RR unveiled for the Imola round, landing on the top step of the podium for the Castrol Honda Superbike Team.

His second race run was much like the first race with Rea leading from the start, however a battery connection problem with only four laps to go forced Rea into the pits where he not only lost his 3.5 second lead on the field but was forced to DNF. Rea’s path to the podium was more than just a win with his career plagued with injuries and set backs in the last two years, he said, “Race one was pretty emotional, because it’s been a long journey back.”

“Last season ended for me here, so it’s a credit to all the people around me – my family, my friends, my girlfriend, and of course the team – who have got me back to the top step His teammate Ruben Xaus had a disappointing run in the first race finishing in 17th, however he was able to come back finishing in 11th just outside the top ten in the second race.

The team next moves on to France for the penultimate race of the championship October 2nd.

“Race one was pretty emotional, because it’s been a long journey back.”

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WALLABIES

SMASH THE

USA

The Castrol EDGE-supported Australian Wallabies have come back from their loss to Ireland with a decisive 67 – 5 victory over the USA in the Rugby World Cup. The Australians went into the match as the favourites despite their surprise loss to Ireland last week; however the loss seemed to be weighing heavily on the teams’ minds in the first half, with the players struggling to hold off the USA. They went into the sheds at half time in the lead 22-5 and emerged more confident, laying try after try on the under matched USA team - despite the number of injured Wallabies on the sidelines piling up.

With the full time siren brought a relieved Wallabies side but also a myriad of injured players; including crucial team members, centre’s Anthony Faingaa and Rob Horne, Pat McCabe, Wycliff Palu and Kurtley Beale.

The Wallabies will line up against Russia this Saturday in Nelson for the final match of the group C fixtures before the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup.

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SHANNONS

SUPERCAR UNVEILED The Shannon’s Supercar Showdown is down to it’s final two contestants Andrew Jordan and Cameron Waters after the sole surviving female contestant Samantha Reid was eliminated.

British driver Jordan and current Formula Ford championship leader Waters are vying for the chance to drive in the Shannons Mars Racing Kelly Racing Commodore, which was unveiled on the last show.

The winner of the competition will partner host and Fujitsu Series driver Grant Denyer in the Bathurst 1000 as they make their V8 Supercars debut on the mountain next weekend.

All will be revealed in the competition between the two hopefuls this weekend when the final show airs on 7mate, Sunday October 2nd.

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NEFF HOLDS ONTO HIS CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD John Force Racing had a less than stellar weekend in Texas with all three drivers losing out in the first round in what was a forgettable weekend for the countdown championship hopefuls.

Mike Neff and teammates Robert Hight and John Force were unable to make it past the first round of the AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals on the weekend.

However despite his poor result Neff maintains his leading position in the championship Countdown after his two main championship rivals were forced

out by non-Countdown competitors in round two.

He goes into round four of the Countdown with a slim four point lead, however he is positive regarding the ability of his Castrol GTX Ford Mustang.

“This Castrol GTX Ford Mustang ran exactly what I was shooting for, the

race was decided by five thousandths of a second - what more can you ask for,” said Neff “You aren’t going to win all those. Like I said our car is running good. I am not discouraged or worried in any way.

We have come from behind and won championships before. There are four to go and we’ll be ready.”

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FAMILY

TRADITION ON THE LINE

It has been 14 years since Russell Ingall won the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 with a Perkins by his side, next weekend, son of Larry Perkins - Jack - will try to make it a family tradition.

Ingall and Larry Perkins were one of the most successful endurance partnerships of the 1990’s, winning the Bathurst 1000 in 1995 and 1997, however since then, a Bathurst win has evaded both Ingall and the Perkins’ family.

With Russell nearing the end of his career and Jack keen to have a win like Bathurst on his record like his father, the

pair may prove to be the surprise packet of the race.

Just like the 1995 epic come from behind victory, with Russell and Larry moving from last to first to take the win, all eyes will be on Russell and Jack this year, with few in the know underestimating the pair.

This race also has a significant meaning for the veteran Ingall, it will be his 200th Australian Touring Car Championship/V8 Supercars Championship event start.

Ingall’s Supercheap Auto Holden VE Commodore will display a special livery and the number 200 for the Supercheap Bathurst 1000 which will run from October 6-9.

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