JMR Green Light #10 by JMR Racing

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GREEN-LIGHT #10

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Hampton Downs report - Round one of the 2013 BNT V8 SuperTourers, 16-17 February Welcome to our first edition of Green Light for 2013 and our weekend report from the opening round of the BNT V8 SuperTourers. I was quite apprehensive before the Hampton Downs weekend held on Feb 15-17. Although we had tested well at our Taupo Test track I still did not know whether we would be on the pace or that my shoulder would last the weekend. Not having a second car and the additional people involved to run it did feel much better though. At times last year we were feeding 21 people at dinner time for the two car operation and it is surprising how much extra energy that took from me. Onto Hampton Downs and our preparation started well with myself and new engineer Craig taking a track walk on Thursday evening. During a track walk it is amazing to see all of the various features of the track that are different. For example signs on the side of the track that provided really good braking markers, or patches of seal can be used for a turn-in point. This season Craig and I are really focusing hard on my driving and what is required to make the #47 V8 SuperTourer work. Last year we tried to change too many things with the car instead of changing the way I drove the car. During Friday practice we were very competitive straight away and ended the session first. This was a big boost for me and the team, some of who are new for this season. As the track “rubbered” up and other drivers and teams found their combinations we finished the day fourth in the afternoon. We went through all of the data from the two practice sessions that night and looked to find more improvement in my driving and some more from the car. On Saturday we had just one long practice at the end of the day so we used that time well in the lead-up to finish off small jobs on the car. I was really feeling the heat on Friday so decided to put in a cool-air pump to keep my body and head cooler. I was feeling rusty and un-fit due to my lay-off with the shoulder injury. The system works by sending cool water through tubes in a specially designed t-shirt, then cool air from the cool box in pumped into my helmet. We finished down the order a little on Saturday afternoon (9th) but we learned some very valuable lessons about the car set-up. On Sunday the team faced a big challenge. Qualifying and three races in the same day! Qualifying was held in cooler conditions which made the engines work really well. I thought a lap time of 1.03.4 would be what was required. We had a reasonably good car for qualifying but in one crucial area we had it wrong. This was something we couldn’t change in the 20 minute session, so we just kept throwing new Hankook Tyres at the car and we ended up seventh - some 0.7 from a very quick pole time by Ant Pedersen (1.03.2).

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Hampton Downs report cont... In a way I was relieved to be through qualifying and looking forward to the races. We have learned another good trick for qualifying for future rounds too. The field of drivers for this year’s series has just increased in talent and experience again from last year. The top 13 cars were covered by just 1 second in qualifying. I thought we had a solid platform to start the race with and move forward but unsure how it would be against other cars. I was amazed at the lack of patience shown in the first lap at the first corner by some of the drivers but I didn’t complain as we were quickly into fourth place and then third place after the restart to clear up all of the damaged cars. After the restart we were in third and had Daniel Gaunt behind with more speed in different parts of the track. The front two cars had more pace than us but I thought third would be a good points haul. Unfortunately Daniel got a passing manoeuvre wrong and turned me around on lap nine, forcing me to come through the pits to check for damage. We finished 12th but took from that a lot of confidence and ideas on improving the car for the next race. I haven’t enjoyed myself at a race meeting like I did that weekend and particularly on Sunday for quite a while. The team were working really well and I had time to sit down and analyse my driving as compared to last year when I meddled with the running of the cars. Starting 12th for race two, I knew to save our weekend we needed to move forward quickly. By lap one I knew we had a very good race car and so set off chasing down those in front. By the half-way point in the 20 lap race we were in fifth place and slowly catching Shane van Gisbergen. I worked my tyres a bit hard and had a half spin, dropping off behind Shane and finishing a solid fifth. The final race grid is decided on the accumulated points from the weekend. We started seventh and very quickly moved forward to fifth, then to fourth. I then had a great battle with Shane for third and managed to get through to second place. Greg Murphy had a four second lead but I was working on closing that down. Oil was laid on the circuit and we all struggled to stay on the track. Shane passed me back and we had a great dice to the end of the race, just finishing behind him for our first podium of the season. It was really enjoyable racing all day. We improved the car and as always the team gave it their all. We now head to Ruapuna NEXT WEEKEND for round two. As a team we have a real spring in our step after recovering to be fifth overall in the points. I am confident of a very strong result at Ruapuna as we put to practice all the lessons learned from Hampton Downs and I continue to improve my driving of these cars. It will be great to be back at the circuit in front of the big and passionate Canterbury Crowd. See you down South!

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Race results: Round 1 The Rock Rumble Hampton Downs

Sunday 17 February Qualifying: Pos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

No. 96 51 31 12 23 9 47 15 27 97 22 10 1 26 69 11 8 3 32

Name Ant Pedersen Greg Murphy Daniel Gaunt Ashley Walsh Andy Booth Dominic Storey John McIntyre Paul Manuell Craig Baird Shane Van Gisbergen Andre Heimgartner Richard Moore Scott McLaughlin Simon McLennan Eddie Bell Simon Evans Tim Edgell Angus Fogg Mitchell Cunningham

Best time 01:03.272 01:03.398 01:03.517 01:03.716 01:03.797 01:03.919 01:03.928 01:03.930 01:04.048 01:04.049 01:04.051 01:04.137 01:04.234 01:04.306 01:04.312 01:04.377 01:04.493 01:04.494 01:04.579

In lap 9 11 12 9 12 13 15 12 12 9 5 7 11 5 10 10 7 11 11

Best speed Diff Gap 149.640 149.342 00:00.126 00:00.126 149.062 00:00.245 00:00.119 148.597 00:00.444 00:00.199 148.408 00:00.525 00:00.081 148.125 00:00.647 00:00.122 148.104 00:00.656 00:00.009 148.099 00:00.658 00:00.002 147.827 00:00.776 00:00.118 147.824 00:00.777 00:00.001 147.820 00:00.779 00:00.002 147.621 00:00.865 00:00.086 147.399 00:00.962 00:00.097 147.234 00:01.034 00:00.072 147.220 00:01.040 00:00.006 147.071 00:01.105 00:00.065 146.807 00:01.221 00:00.116 146.804 00:01.222 00:00.001 146.611 00:01.307 00:00.085

Laps 12 11 15 14 13 13 15 14 14 11 14 14 14 15 13 13 14 14 14

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Race results: Round 1 The Rock Rumble Hampton Downs Sunday 17 February Race one: 15 laps Pos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

No. 51 96 10 15 8 11 26 97 32 31 22 47

Name Greg Murphy Ant Pedersen Richard Moore Paul Manuell Tim Edgell Simon Evans Simon McLennan Shane Van Gisbergen Mitchell Cunningham Daniel Gaunt Andre Heimgartner John McIntyre

Laps 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15

Total time Diff 16:44.445 16:45.482 00:01.037 16:52.434 00:07.989 16:53.915 00:09.470 16:57.305 00:12.860 16:57.509 00:13.064 17:03.521 00:19.076 17:07.773 00:23.328 17:07.981 00:23.536 17:20.075 00:35.630 17:32.590 00:48.145 17:42.191 00:57.746

Best time 01:04.178 01:04.210 01:04.412 01:04.501 01:04.633 01:04.603 01:04.664 01:04.534 01:05.180 01:04.524 01:04.822 01:04.528

In lap 2 6 12 6 2 11 4 5 5 6 4 15

Best speed 147.527 147.454 146.991 146.788 146.489 146.557 146.418 146.713 145.259 146.736 146.062 146.727

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JMR Hampton Downs photo gallery

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Race results: Round 1 The Rock Rumble Hampton Downs Sunday 17 February Race two: 20 laps Pos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

No. 51 96 10 97 47 15 31 12 23 9 11 8 3 22 27 26 32

Name Greg Murphy Ant Pedersen Richard Moore Shane Van Gisbergen John McIntyre Paul Manuell Daniel Gaunt Ashley Walsh Andy Booth Dominic Storey Simon Evans Tim Edgell Angus Fogg Andre Heimgartner Craig Baird Simon McLennan Mitchell Cunningham

Laps 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20

Total time Diff 21:39.066 21:39.831 00:00.765 21:40.705 00:01.639 21:47.156 00:08.090 21:48.392 00:09.326 21:48.956 00:09.890 21:49.994 00:10.928 21:51.887 00:12.821 21:54.014 00:14.948 21:54.566 00:15.500 21:59.237 00:20.171 22:04.843 00:25.777 22:12.394 00:33.328 22:14.641 00:35.575 22:16.210 00:37.144 22:22.208 00:43.142 22:41.663 01:02.597

Best time 01:04.341 01:04.410 01:04.324 01:04.485 01:04.494 01:04.684 01:04.782 01:04.483 01:04.722 01:04.772 01:04.774 01:05.107 01:04.934 01:05.232 01:04.665 01:05.293 01:05.219

In lap 4 5 11 8 3 11 3 9 19 11 7 9 7 19 13 5 16

Best speed 147.153 146.996 147.192 146.825 146.804 146.373 146.152 146.829 146.287 146.174 146.170 145.422 145.810 145.143 146.416 145.008 145.172

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Race results: Round 1 The Rock Rumble Hampton Downs Sunday 17 February Race three: 30 laps Pos 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

No. 51 97 47 27 12 96 10 69 23 15 22 31 3 8 9 26

Name Greg Murphy Shane Van Gisbergen John McIntyre Craig Baird Ashley Walsh Ant Pedersen Richard Moore Eddie Bell Andy Booth Paul Manuell Andre Heimgartner Daniel Gaunt Angus Fogg Tim Edgell Dominic Storey Simon McLennan

Laps 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 24

Total time Diff 33:28.668 33:31.182 00:02.514 33:31.534 00:02.866 33:33.872 00:05.204 33:35.553 00:06.885 33:36.567 00:07.899 33:40.813 00:12.145 33:42.323 00:13.655 33:46.370 00:17.702 33:47.302 00:18.634 33:47.966 00:19.298 33:55.062 00:26.394 33:55.343 00:26.675 33:56.097 00:27.429 34:32.637 01:03.969 28:01.500 6 Laps

Best time 01:04.707 01:04.982 01:05.067 01:05.006 01:05.008 01:04.829 01:05.050 01:05.306 01:05.327 01:05.419 01:05.449 01:05.560 01:05.763 01:05.100 01:05.148 01:05.597

In lap 8 5 8 9 13 6 9 8 8 6 13 8 10 11 8 5

Best speed 146.321 145.702 145.512 145.648 145.644 146.046 145.550 144.979 144.932 144.729 144.662 144.417 143.972 145.438 145.331 144.336

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2013 BNT V8 SuperTourers Points after Round 1, Hampton Downs 16-17 February 2013 - top ten. Pos 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

Car # 51 96 10 97 47 15 31 12 8 27

Driver Greg Murphy Ant Pedersen Shane van Gisbergen Richard Moore John McIntyre Paul Manuell Daniel Gaunt Ashley Walsh Tim Edgell Craig Baird

Car Holden Commodore VEII Ford Falcon FG Ford Falcon FG Holden Commodore VEII Ford Falcon FG Holden Commodore VEII Ford Falcon FG Holden Commodore VEII Holden Commodore VEII Ford Falcon FG

Points 763 566 476 466 417 386 312 298 252 244

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JMR Hampton Downs photo gallery

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2013 BNT V8 SuperTourers - schedule for round two: SATURDAY 9 MARCH 2013

08:00 1 Hour Support Class Documentation Commences Secretariat 08:30 30 mins BNT V8ST Documentation, Driver Sign On V8ST Secretariat 08:35 Stewards circuit inspection commences On track 08:55 Safety Car Test On track 09:00 Support Class Documentation Concludes Secretariat 09:00 BNT V8ST Documentation Concludes V8ST Secretariat 09:15 20 mins Four Cylinder Open Practice Session 09:40 45 mins BNT V8 SuperTourers Practice Session 1 10:30 20 mins Open Saloons Practice Session 10:55 20 mins Winger Suzuki Swift Sport Cup Practice Session 11:20 20 mins UDC V8 Utes Practice Session 11:45 20 mins LUNCH BREAK 11:45 15 mins BNT V8ST Pit Lane Walk & Driver Signing Pit Lane 11:50 10 mins Entertainment Session On track 12:05 15 mins Four Cylinder Open Qualifying 12:25 45 mins BNT V8 SuperTourers Practice Session 2 13:15 15 mins Open Saloons Qualifying 13:35 20 mins Winger Suzuki Swift Sport Cup Qualifying 14:00 10 mins UDC V8 Utes Qualifying 14:12 5 mins UDC V8 Utes Parc Ferme Pit Lane 14:20 Race 1 UDC V8 Utes - Race One 6 Laps 14:40 Race 2 Four Cylinder Open - Race One 6 Laps 15:10 20 mins BNT V8 SuperTourers Qualifying 15:35 Race 3 Winger Suzuki Swift Sport Cup – Race One 10 Laps 16:00 Race 4 Open Saloons – Race One 6 Laps 16:20 10 mins TV Crews Pack Down On track 16:30 1 Hour BNT V8 SuperTourers Hot Lap Rides 17:35 35 mins UDC Utes – Suzuki Swift Hot Lap Rides

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2013 BNT V8 SuperTourers - schedule for round two: SUNDAY 10 MARCH 2013

08:45 Stewards Circuit Inspection Commences On track 09:15 Race 5 Four Cylinder Open – Race Two 6 Laps 09:35 Race 6 Open Saloons – Race Two 6 Laps 09:55 Race 7 Winger Suzuki Swift Sport Cup – Race Two 10 Laps 10:05 V8ST – Set clock 30 min countdown to Pit Exit CLOSES 10:30 BNT V8 SuperTourers Pit Lane Exit OPENS 10 min to race start 10:35 BNT V8 SuperTourers Pit Lane Exit CLOSES 5 min to race start 10:40 Race 8 BNT V8 SuperTourers – Race One 12 Laps 11:00 Race 9 UDC V8 Utes – Race Two 8 Laps 11:30 45 Mins LUNCH BREAK 11:35 30 mins BNT V8ST Pit Lane Walk & Driver Signing Pit Lane 11:35 20 mins Entertainment Session On Track 11:55 10 mins Safety Car – Course Car Rides On Track 12:15 Race 10 Four Cylinder Open – Race Three 6 Laps 12:35 Race 11 UDC V8 Utes – Race Three 8 Laps 12:40 V8ST – Set clock 30 min countdown to Pit Exit CLOSES 13:05 BNT V8 SuperTourers Pit Lane Exit OPENS 10 min to race start 13:10 BNT V8 SuperTourers Pit Lane Exit CLOSES 5 min to race start 13:15 Race 12 BNT V8 SuperTourers – Race Two 16 Laps 13:45 Race 13 Open Saloons – Race Three 6 Laps 14:10 Race 14 Winger Suzuki Swift Sport Cup – Race Three 12 Laps 14:40 Race 15 UDC V8 Utes – Race Four 12 Laps 15:10 Race 16 Four Cylinder Open – Open Saloons flying farewell 6 Laps 15:10 V8ST – Set clock 30 min countdown to Pit Exit CLOSES 15:35 BNT V8 SuperTourers Pit Lane Exit OPENS 25 min to race start 15:40 BNT V8 SuperTourers Pit Lane Exit CLOSES 20 min to race start 15:42 15 mins BNT V8 SuperTourers Pre – Race Grid Walk On Track 16:00 Race 17 BNT V8 SuperTourers – Race Three 25 Laps 16:40 BNT V8ST Podium Presentation On Track

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2013 BNT V8 SuperTourers calendar SPRINT ROUNDS (Sprint portion of Championship) ROUND ONE: 16/17 February The Rock Rumble Hampton Downs Motorsport Park ROUND TWO: 9/10 March Powerbuilt Raceway, Christchurch ROUND THREE: 25/26 May Pukekohe Park Raceway ROUND FOUR: 1 September Taupo Motorsport Park ENDURANCE ROUNDS (Endurance portion of Championship) ROUND FIVE: 19/20 October Hampton Downs Motorsport Park ROUND SIX: 9/10 November “South Island Spring Festival” - TBA ROUND SEVEN: 30 Nov - 1 Dec “Pukekohe 500”, Pukekohe Park Raceway

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