21 Dec 2012 - Issue No,9
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Ruapuna report - Seventh and final round of the V8SuperTourer Championship - 24-25 November. #70 Fastway Couriers Falcon; Drivers Steve Richards and Dominic Storey Results; Race 1: 7th, Race 2: 8th Steve Richards was joined by his third different co-driver in three round endurance series. It has been great to meet all of these young emerging talents on the NZ racing scene and the latest to join JMR, Dominic Storey certainly did not disappoint. Dominic was entering his first ever Touring Car race at Ruapuna after a short career in single seaters in NZ and Europe. Dom had only done a handful of laps at Taupo before we left to go down south. With Steve Richards there to show him the way, Dominic worked well to come up to speed in the two practice sessions before qualifying. It’s fair to say that the competition was the toughest it was all season. Every team and driver knew their cars well by now and so Dominic had a difficult job to enter the co-driver qualifying against the other regulars. With just his first taste of new tyres Dom acquitted himself well to qualify 15th of the 20 drivers. Steve jumped in and did a great job to go P7, only 0.5 off the pole time. On Sunday the #70 Fastway Couriers Falcon lined up for the first race using Steve’s grid position of seventh. As it normally does at Ruapuna, the first corner “funnelling” effect caused drama ahead of Steve and he had to take avoiding action - into Greg Murphy! The front splitter was damaged but Steve just pressed on from the tail of the field and stormed through to eventually be in the lead due to other cars pit stopping and his great speed. Dom then took the wheel for his first ever tin-top race and did an outstanding job to eventually finish seventh. A great result for the team and the big crowd of supporters around the circuit. After that experience and the hour break it was time for race two, also over 53 laps. This time it was Dom’s turn to start from his position - 15th. He made a steady start and then had a constant run to hand the car over in a similar position to Steve, yet nice and straight. Steve then charged on with worn tyres before getting the safety car period they needed and coming in to pit. The JMR team performed an excellent stop and put fresh tyres on the #70 machine so Steve could charge back into the race. After late race drama, Steve had caught up to the pack and eventually finished a close eighth. Two top-ten’s for the Fastway Couriers Falcon was an excellent result for the weekend. Well done to Dominic on his debut drive and to Steve for his excellent driving all season.
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Ruapuna report cont... #47 Blackwoods Protector Falcon; Drivers John McIntyre and Jono Lester Results; DNS (accident practice) third overall in V8 SuperTourer Championship We had high hopes heading into the round at the only track we had won on, in Easter just holding off Fabian Coulthard. Our early pace was strong and we worked on getting Jono up to speed. In session two we were just starting to make progress with the set-up when I experienced a brake failure at the fastest part of the track, turn two. Many of you will have seen the resulting crash on TV, YouTube or our Facebook site. It was the first time in my racing career that I have been injured in an accident. I have finally realised I am NOT bulletproof, that has taken a whole 35 years! But I am very lucky that the safety of the cars and the driving equipment is so good, it could have been much worse. I have had an MRI(A) scan and have seen a surgeon who thinks my shoulder will heal on its own, in time for the first round on Feb 16-17. For now we are all working hard to prepare for an exciting second season of V8 SuperTourers. The car will be repaired in mid/late January, ready for testing early February. I’d like to thank everyone for their support this season. To have won the first ever title on offer (Sprint) in the most competitive series ever held in NZ for V8s is a great accomplishment. To have held onto third overall in the Championship keeps JMR’s record intact. Six full V8 championships contested and we have finished on the podium in every year (including three wins). That is something for everyone to be proud of. There is a lot of excitement for next year and plenty of information to share with you all in the next few weeks. Enjoy the Xmas and New Year holidays, drive safely and we will do it all again next year!
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Race results: Round 7 Powerbuilt Tools International Raceway, Ruapuna Saturday, 24 November Qualifying: Pos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
No. 93 31 96 15 51 8 70 23 32 2 26 247 27 10 69 12 22
Name McLaughlin / Webb Gaunt / Waite Pedersen / Davison Manuell / Penny Murphy / Perkins Edgell / Van Der Drift Richards / Storey Booth / D’Alberto M.Cunningham / Canto Reid / W.Cunningham McLennan / Waters Fogg / Gardiner Pither / Miedecke Moore / Kelly Bell / Youlden Emery / Owen Heimgartner / Morris
Best time 1:23.145 1:23.427 1:23.709 1:23.755 1:23.825 1:23.831 1:23.886 1:23.895 1:24.165 1:24.336 1:24.404 1:24.446 1:24.556 1:24.608 1:24.692 1:24.964 1:25.004
In lap 11 9 9 10 11 11 10 7 9 8 5 11 12 12 9 10 6
Best speed 144.182 143.694 143.210 143.132 143.012 143.002 142.908 142.893 142.435 142.146 142.031 141.961 141.776 141.689 141.548 141.095 141.029
Diff
Gap
0.282 0.564 0.610 0.680 0.686 0.741 0.750 1.020 1.191 1.259 1.301 1.411 1.463 1.547 1.819 1.859
0.282 0.282 0.046 0.070 0.006 0.055 0.009 0.270 0.171 0.068 0.042 0.110 0.052 0.084 0.272 0.040
Laps 12 12 11 12 11 12 12 11 11 11 12 11 12 12 11 12 8
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Race results: Round 7 Powerbuilt Tools International Raceway, Ruapuna Sunday, 25 November Race one: 53 laps Pos No. Name 1 93 McLaughlin / Webb 2 23 Booth / D’Alberto 3 27 Pither / Miedecke 4 32 M.Cunningham / Canto 5 26 McLennan / Waters 6 69 Bell / Youlden 7 70 Richards / Storey 8 96 Pedersen / Davison 9 22 Heimgartner / Morris 10 10 Moore / Kelly 11 2 Reid / W.Cunningham 12 247 Fogg / Gardiner 13 51 Murphy / Perkins Not classified (75% = 39 Laps) DNF 8 Edgell / Van Der Drift DNF 31 Gaunt / Waite DNF 12 Emery / Owen DNF 15 Manuell / Penny
Laps 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 52 51 51 44
Total time 1:18:52.137 1:18:55.123 1:18:56.461 1:18:57.034 1:18:57.364 1:18:57.687 1:19:00.537 1:19:10.408 1:19:35.514 1:18:58.400 1:18:58.757 1:19:05.049 1:19:10.010
Diff
Best time 1:24.648 1:25.318 1:25.530 1:25.705 1:25.533 1:25.340 1:25.153 1:24.694 1:24.843 1:25.229 1:25.987 1:26.771 1:24.903
2.986 4.324 4.897 5.227 5.550 8.400 18.271 43.377 1 Lap 2 Laps 6.292 9 Laps
52 47 0 0
1:17:31.453 1:08:14.703 2.989 3.987
1:25.306 1:24.946 --:--:--.--- 0 --:--:--.--- 0 -
In lap 7 3 8 6 33 32 6 6 4 13 30 10 3
Best speed 141.622 140.510 140.161 139.875 140.156 140.473 140.782 141.545 141.296 140.656 139.416 138.157 141.196
30 28
140.529 141.125
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JMR Ruapuna photo gallery
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Race results: Round 7 Powerbuilt Tools International Raceway, Ruapuna Sunday, 25 November Race two: 53 laps Pos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
No. 31 12 8 96 51 15 69 70 247 27 22 26 10 23 93 32 2
Name Gaunt / Waite Emery / Owen Edgell / Van Der Drift Pedersen / Davison Murphy / Perkins Manuell / Penny Bell / Youlden Richards / Storey Fogg / Gardiner Pither / Miedecke Heimgartner / Morris McLennan / Waters Moore / Kelly Booth / D’Alberto McLaughlin / Webb M.Cunningham / Canto Reid / W.Cunningham
Laps 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 53 52 52
Total time 1:19:50.338 1:19:50.850 1:19:53.336 1:19:56.153 1:19:56.720 1:19:57.376 1:19:57.858 1:19:58.468 1:20:00.160 1:20:00.540 1:20:00.917 1:20:06.517 1:20:10.547 1:20:26.283 1:20:35.481 1:20:03.326 1:20:13.493
Diff 0.512 2.998 5.815 6.382 7.038 7.520 8.130 9.822 10.202 10.579 16.179 20.209 35.945 45.143 1 Lap 10.167
Best time 1:25.085 1:25.156 1:24.810 1:25.030 1:24.926 1:25.105 1:25.134 1:25.215 1:25.673 1:25.311 1:25.283 1:24.806 1:24.882 1:25.207 1:24.478 1:25.636 1:25.197
In lap 14 50 9 52 7 15 14 46 35 46 4 4 51 14 50 25 21
Best speed 140.894 140.777 141.351 140.986 141.158 140.861 140.813 140.679 139.927 140.521 140.567 141.358 141.231 140.693 141.907 139.988 140.709
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V8 SuperTourer points after round 7 Points after Round 7, Ruapuna 24-25 November (top-11 of 51) Car # 93 51 47 23 2 96 99 10 93 51 70
Rnd 1 Driver Make HD Scott McLaughlin Holden Commodore VEII 380 Greg Murphy Holden Commodore VEII 625 John McIntyre Ford Falcon FG 411 Andy Booth Holden Commodore VEII 445 Jonny Reid Ford Falcon FG 471 Ant Pedersen Ford Falcon FG 455 Kayne Scott Holden Commodore VEII 497 Richard Moore Holden Commodore VEII 133 Jono Webb Holden Commodore VEII Jack Perkins Holden Commodore VEII Steven Richards Ford Falcon FG 328
Rnd 2 Rua 205 0 623 370 494 422 433 239
Rnd 3 Manf 0 621 554 223 661 363 322 345
Rnd 4 HD 790 496 433 613 393 228 246 65
278
408
212
Rnd 5 Taupo 680 0 534 307 315 193 197 438 680 661 327
Rnd 6 Puke 940 990 285 527 320 513 604 724 940 990 205
Rnd 7 Rua 479 348 0 394 200 443 0 201 460 372 355
Worst Round 0 0 0 223 200 193 0 65 0 0 205
Overall Points 3474 3080 2840 2656 2654 2424 2299 2080 2080 2023 1908
Overall Position 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 10 11
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JMR Ruapuna photo gallery
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TV3 - 25 Nov
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See the TV3 news clip from Ruapuna at 35:10 - http://ondemand.tv3.co.nz/6pm-Bulletin-Sunday-November-25-2012/tabid/119/articleID/8899/MCat/425/Default.aspx
On our JMR Facebook page we have the full in-car video clip of the accident during practise - http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=430775320309537&set=vb.1396 25289707&type=2&theater
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2013 season calendar: As Greenlight went to press the following V8 SuperTourer calendar was provisional. SPRINT ROUNDS (Sprint portion of Championship) ROUND ONE: 16/17 February Hampton Downs Motorsport Park North Waikato ROUND TWO: 9/10 March Powerbuilt Tools Raceway Christchurch ROUND THREE: 11th, May “Special Event” Auckland City ROUND FOUR: August INTERNATIONAL EVENT - TBA ENDURANCE ROUNDS (Endurance portion of Championship) ROUND FIVE: 19/20 October Ricoh Taupo Motorsport Park, Taupo ROUND SIX: 9/10 November South Island - TBA ROUND SEVEN: 6/7/8 December Grand Final Pukekohe
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Merchandise end of season sale As the inaugural V8 SuperTourer season comes to an end we’d like to offer you some seriously discounted Merchandise. Our JMR Jacket, Polo Shirt and Tee Shirts are all included in this sale, so get in quick to support JMR as we get ready for a 2013.
JMR #47 JACKET Full trans-seasonal jacket with zip out winter quilt lining & permanent summer weight eyelet mesh lining. Hidden wallet & cell phone pockets plus customised JMR cuff adjusters & zip pullers. Sizes available: XS, S, M, L
Sale Price $75
JMR #47 TEE SHIRT A great looking quality Tee Shirt: 100% breathable polyester with front and back prints. Select your size from: Sizes 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL
Sale Price $20
JMR POLO SHIRT *unisex Hard wearing fabric with insert panels. Available in sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL
Sale Price $35 All available now from our online store: www.jmr.co.nz/store.html
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Important JMR dates: •
JMR LIVERY LAUNCH - EARLY FEBRUARY 2013 (see following page for a sneak peak)
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ROUND ONE 2013 V8 SuperTourer season:
16/17 February, Hampton Downs Motorsport Park, North Waikato