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INTRODUCTION RACE GUIDE PHILLIP ISLAND SEPANG

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he V8 Supercars circus moves into endurance mode this weekend, with Phillip Island hosting the traditional 500km Bathurst curtain raiser for the fourth year in succession.

While the V8 Supercars Championship is filled with pitstop races nowadays, the two-driver events bring a whole range of new variables to the table.

Twenty eight of those variables of course are the co-drivers themselves - many of whom are likely to be put under extraordinary pressure at 13:35 on Sunday afternoon when they are asked to start the race.

QUESTION & ANSWER: Rick Kelly

As accomplished as a driver has to be to even be considered for an endurance seat, a flick through the driver profiles in this Race Guide really emphasises just how many of the current ring-ins are ‘enduro specialists.’

PARTNERS: Castrol EDGE, IRWIN Tools, Jack Daniel’s, Orrcon Steel, Pirtek, Vodafone, HDT, Norton 360, Toshiba, Armor All

Year after year, the likes of Luke Youlden, Dean Canto, Greg Ritter, and David Besnard are among the most sort-after endurance partners due to their mix of speed and experience.

What they lack, however, are recent race miles, and a 60km sprint race on Saturday is hardly a substitute for a full season of racing.

The only guarantee heading into this weekend is that the first half of Sunday’s race is likely to be every bit as intriguing as the first.

Green means go!

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Q&A with RICK KELLY

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elly Racing heads into this weekend’s L&H 500 as a genuine dark horse for victory. The Braeside based Commodores have performed strongly at Phillip Island in recent years, and with the Rick Kelly/ Owen Kelly combination one of just eight partnerships to still be in place from last year’s event, the team has consistency on its side.

Speedcafe.com’s Grant Rowley spoke to Rick Kelly about the 500 and his current championship position.

SPEEDCAFE: The last race four meetings at Phillip Island in no particular order have given you a fifth, fourth, third and second place, can you go one better and continue that theme?

RICK KELLY: If you’re asking can we win there - yes we definitely can, we had the car to win there last year, and just not the strategy with the way the race played out.

We’re certainly not going into this race thinking we’re there, we’re in with a shot, and we’re going to win. I think with the car we’ve got and the changes we’ve had last year to this year in that last 12-month period, we’re going to have some work to do there and we’re not going to win that race unless we do a lot of hard work and make all the right decisions leading into it.

So I’m not going into it with a head full of confidence, I’m going to go there quietly confident in knowing that if we do everything right we can win.

SPEEDCAFE: You were one of the few full timers to start the race last year; strategy will play a massive part in both Phillip Island and Bathurst this year?

KELLY: That was our first year last year together (with Owen Kelly) and it was our first race meeting, we weren’t as confident in each other as we are now. Now knowing each other and how each other operates, we’re stoked with him.

Owen is a great guy, outside the car he’s trustworthy, you do a handshake agreement with him and it’s done.

He’s one of the very few genuine good blokes that’s left in the category as a driver. We’re stoked to have him, we can start him, we can end with him, we can do whatever we like and that’s great for us to be able to be flexible with our strategy and I think you’ll find we’ll

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attack it a lot differently to last year.

SPEEDCAFE: What is it about Phillip Island that has brought those favourable race results I mentioned earlier?

KELLY: The track is suited to the way our car has been set up in previous years, and also you have drivers that enjoy different circuits and tend to go well at different circuits. That circuit for me is my track, I absolutely love it, I wish I could race there every weekend. It’s absolutely spectacular and just so much fun even when the car is not quite ideal; you just have a very fun track to race around.

I would love nothing more to win this weekend because I’ve never won a 500 before, we’ve gone very close in 2006 we got second with Todd, I got my first podium at Sandown in 2003 with Murph (Greg Murphy), and we’ve got third. But I’ve never won one, so I want to make sure this weekend we do and if we’re unable to win it I would really like to grab a great bank of points to go towards third in the championship.

We’re about 90 points from third, so that’s our two aims for the weekend.

SPEEDCAFE: How much is the championship position playing on your mind at this point?

KELLY: A lot, for our team if we could put a car in the top three of the championship at the end of the year I think that would be a pretty good achievement for our third year in the category. It’ll certainly put us in good shape for next year; generally a car that shows a lot of potential at the end of one season is very strong in the next.

We’re strong in the championship, and the other three guys (Todd Kelly, Greg Murphy and David Reynolds) are really aiming to finish high in the championship for that exact reason, so they can start next year in good shape.

SPEEDCAFE: You’re running a special bonnet for Jack’s 161st Birthday, tell us about that.

KELLY: It’s pretty special for us to carry that birthday note on that bonnet, there would be no better present for the brand and all our partners to provide them with a win on the weekend.

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CIRCUIT INFO

Originally designed in 1956, the Phillip Island circuit was re-born for the 1989 Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix. The fast and flowing venue has been basically unchanged and hosts two international motorcycle events (MotoGP and World Superbikes) and a full program of national events each year. V8 Supercars’ 500km preBathurst endurance race moved from its traditional Sandown home to Phillip Island in 2008.

V8 Supercars Lap Records Qualifying Race

2000 1999

Craig Lowndes Craig Lowndes

Holden Commodore VT Holden Commodore VT

1:32.0713s 1:33.4389s

L&H 500 Format Explained Each driver will take part in a 20 minute qualifying session and a 60km sprint race on Saturday. Teams can nominate which of the drivers competes in which of the two sprints, meaning there will be a mix of regular drivers and co-drivers racing against one another.

One driver – which one is at the discretion of each team – has to perform a compulsory pitstop in their Saturday sprint where at least two tyres are to be changed.

Fifty championship points will be awarded to the

winner of each Saturday sprint, with the combined points tally from each car for the day being earned by both drivers towards their championship points tally.

The combined point score will determine the grid for the L&H 500, with both drivers credited with a pole position in the V8 Supercars Championship record books.

The format means that the winners of Sunday’s 200-point L&H 500 may not necessarily be the highest overall points scorers for the weekend.

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DID YOU KNOW? While continuity from season to season is often deemed an important factor in endurance racing, only eight combinations remain as they were at last year’s L&H 500. They are: Alex Davison/David Brabham (IRWIN Tools Racing) Shane van Gisbergen/John McIntyre (SP Tools Racing) Rick Kelly/Owen Kelly (Jack Daniel’s Racing) Craig Lowndes/Mark Skaife (TeamVodafone) Fabian Coulthard/Craig Baird (Bundaberg Racing) Paul Dumbrell/Dean Canto (The Bottle-O Racing Team) Karl Reindler/David Wall (Fair Dinkum Sheds Racing) VIP Petfoods Commodore driver Paul Morris will make his 150th ATCC/V8 Supercars Championship event start at the L&H 500 this year.

Morris becomes just the 17th man in the history of the championship to achieve the feat, having made his debut at the now defunct Amaroo Park in Sydney in a BMW M3 in 1992.

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In that time he has started a total of 327 races with his only victories coming at Calder Park in 2001 in the Big Kev Commodore VT. Morris won two of three races to clinch the round, while his only other podium finish came at Bathurst in 1999 when he paired with Mark Skaife to finish third for the Holden Racing Team.

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Just one driver in the field of 56 drivers will be making his first V8 Supercars Championship appearance at Phillip Island.

Irishman Richard Lyons will return to the championship for the first time since Bathurst 2007 and co-drive with Jonathon Webb in the #19 Mother Energy Racing Team Falcon.

The 32-year-old drove for Triple Eight at the endurance races in 2006/2007 and has been a regular on the Japanese motor racing scene in recent years, competing in both SuperGT and Formula Nippon.

Four drivers in the L&H 500 will be performing ‘double duty’ at Phillip Island, also competing in round four of the Porsche City Index Carrera Cup Australia in addition to their V8 Supercars commitments.

Kiwi Craig Baird (co-driving with Fabian Coulthard), Steve Richards (co-driving with Mark Winterbottom) Daniel Gaunt (co-driving with Tim Slade) and Michael Patrizi (co-driving with Dean Fiore) will all be in action in the one-make Porsche category on top of their co-driving jobs.

There are no wildcard entries for this year’s L&H 500 at Phillip Island, meaning the grid will be made up of the regular 28-car field as per other events in the V8 Supercars Championship.

Fujitsu Series team Miles Racing had been given approval to compete at both Phillip Island and Bathurst, however withdrew a few weeks before the event. This will be the first time since wildcards were introduced in 2009 that none have been used for Phillip Island. There were three in 2009 and two last year.

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THE CRAIG LOWNDES GUIDE TO PHILLIP ISLAND DAYTIME: CRAIG ONON PHILLIP ISLAND CRAIG PERTH

Phillip Island is an incredible place and it’s right on Melbourne’s doorstep.

The whole Island gets behind any event down there and the V8 Supercars are no different. There is always plenty to do at and away from the race track even when an event isn’t on. The Island features some very wild and exposed coastline and is definitely one of the nicest places we visit each year.

CRAIG ON THE L&H 500

I’ve only got good things to say about the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit and the L&H 500. The track is without doubt a world class facility and it’s a pleasure as a racing driver to compete on. Being endurance time, it’s my favourite time of the year and the pre-Bathurst 500km race has really found a home at Phillip Island. The last three years have produced some close battles and I’m sure this year will be no different.

EXERCISE OF THE EVENT: BULGARIAN SIT SQUATS Just because you’re on the road doesn’t mean you workout schedule needs to suffer. TEAMVODAFONE DRIVER CRAIG LOWNDES shows you the potential of a hotel room/bedroom as a mini-gym with your first important stretch in your ‘on the move’ training programme.

How to do it: 1) Place one foot just under one metre in front of the other with your back foot placed on a bench or seat

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2) Making sure your front heal stays on the floor, bend your front knee and hip to lower yourself as far as possible, then return to the upright position making sure your back is straight the entire time. Do 3-4 sets of 6-8 reps on each leg

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NIGHT TIME:

WESTERNPORT HOTEL FORESHORE BAR AND GRILL

The Foreshore Bar & Grill is situated in the little town of Rhyll on Phillip Island. The venue has great views of the ocean and serves some fantastic food and wine.

11 Beach Rd, Rhyll, Vic 3923 / T: (03) 5956 9520 / www.theforeshore.com.au

CAFE LUGANO

The Westernport Hotel in San Remo is a great place for a meal or a beer after the action on track has finished. Plenty of seating means you usually don’t have to wait for a table even on the busiest nights.

145 Marine Parade, San Remo, Vic 3925 / T: (03) 5678 5352

SAN REMO FISHERMAN’S CO-OP

You can almost bet your house that it will be cold on at least one of the days at Phillip Island so everybody needs to know where the best coffee is. Try Café Lugano is Cowes for that morning caffeine hit.

You can’t go past fish and chips at the beach and the San Remo Fisherman’s Co-op is one of the better fish and chip shops around. Sit back and enjoy a meal while the pelicans get fed at the wharf.

71 Thompson Ave, Cowes, Vic 3922/ (03) 5952 5636

190 Marine Parade, San Remo, Vic 3925/ (03) 5678 5206 / www.pelicanview.com.au

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SPOTTER’S GUIDE

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Car Number: 1 Team: Toll Holden Racing Team Driver: James Courtney Born: 29 June 1980 Starts: 179 Wins: 9 Co-Driver: Cameron McConville

Car Number: 2 Driver: Garth Tander Team: Toll Holden Racing Team Born: 31 March 1977 Starts: 400 Wins: 49 Co-Driver: Nick Percat

Car Number: 3 Driver: Tony D’Alberto Team: Wilson Security Racing Born: 9 December 1985 Starts: 112 Wins: 0 Co-Driver: Dale Wood

Car Number: 4 Driver: Alex Davison Team: IRWIN Racing Born: 3 November 1979 Starts: 98 Wins: 0 Co-Driver: David Brabham

Car Number: 5 Driver: Mark Winterbottom Team: Orrcon Steel FPR Born: 20 May 1981 Starts: 234 Wins: 15 Co-Driver: Steven Richards

Car Number: 6 Driver: Will Davison Team: Trading Post FPR Born: 30 August 1982 Starts: 184 Wins: 6 Co-Driver: Luke Youlden

Car Number: 7 Driver: Todd Kelly Team: Jack Daniel’s Racing Born: 9 October 1979 Starts: 346 Wins: 19 Co-Driver: David Russell

Car Number: 8 Driver: Jason Bright Team: Team BOC Born: 7 March 1973 Starts: 373 Wins: 17 Co-Driver: Andrew Jones

Car Number: 9 Driver: Shane van Gisbergen Team: SP Tools Racing Born: 9 May 1989 Starts: 124 Wins: 2 Co-Driver: John McIntyre

Car Number: 11 Driver: Greg Murphy Team: Pepsi Max Crew Born: 23 August 1972 Starts: 404 Wins: 28 Co-Driver: Allan Simonsen

Car Number: 12 Driver: Dean Fiore Team: Triple F Racing Born: 1 December 1983 Starts: 70 Wins: 0 Co-Driver: Michael Patrizi

Car Number: 14 Driver: Jason Bargwanna Team: Jana Living Racing Born: 26 April 1972 Starts: 369 Wins: 7 Co-Driver: Shane Price

Car Number: 15 Driver: Rick Kelly Team: Jack Daniel’s Racing Born: 17 January 1983 Starts: 287 Wins: 11 Co-Driver: Owen Kelly

Car Number: 16 Driver: David Reynolds Team: Stratco Racing Born: 3 July 1985 Starts: 51 Wins: 0 Co-Driver: Tim Blanchard

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Car Number: 17 Driver: Steven Johnson Team: Jim Beam Racing Born: 6 September 1974 Starts: 375 Wins: 3 Co-Driver: David Besnard

Car Number: 18 Driver: James Moffat Team: Jim Beam Racing Born: 18 June 1984 Starts: 20 Wins: 0 Co-Driver: Matt Halliday

Car Number: 19 Driver: Jonathon Webb Team: Mother Energy Racing Born: 10 December 1983 Starts: 52 Wins: 1 Co-Driver: Richard Lyons

Car Number: 21 Driver: Karl Reindler Team: Fair Dinkum Sheds Racing Born: 18 April 1985 Starts: 45 Wins: 0 Co-Driver: David Wall

Car Number: 30 Driver: Warren Luff Team: Gulf Western Oil Racing Born: 21 April 1976 Starts: 101 Wins: 0 Co-Driver: Nathan Pretty

Car Number: 33 Driver: Lee Holdsworth Team: Fujitsu Racing Born: 2 February 1983 Starts: 187 Wins: 2 Co-Driver: Greg Ritter

Car Number: 34 Driver: Michael Caruso Team: Fujitsu Racing Born: 25 May 1983 Starts: 110 Wins: 1 Co-Driver: Marcus Marshall

Car Number: 39 Driver: Russell Ingall Team: Supercheap Auto Racing Born: 24 February 1964 Starts: 465 Wins: 27 Co-Driver: Jack Perkins

Car Number: 47 Driver: Tim Slade Team: Lucky 7 Racing Born: 3 August 1985 Starts: 69 Wins: 0 Co-Driver: Daniel Gaunt

Car Number: 49 Driver: Steve Owen Team: VIP Petfoods Racing Born: 18 December 1974 Starts: 123 Wins: 1 Co-Driver: Paul Morris

Car Number: 55 Driver: Paul Dumbrell Team: The Bottle-O Racing Born: 1 September 1982 Starts: 263 Wins: 1 Co-Driver: Dean Canto

Car Number: 61 Driver: Fabian Coulthard Team: Bundaberg Racing Born: 28 July 1982 Starts: 146 Wins: 0 Co-Driver: Craig Baird

Car Number: 88 Driver: Jamie Whincup Team: TeamVodafone Born: 6 February 1983 Starts: 229 Wins: 48 Co-Driver: Andrew Thompson

Car Number: 888 Driver: Craig Lowndes Team: TeamVodafone Born: 21 June 1974 Starts: 431 Wins: 80 Co-Driver: Mark Skaife

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#1 Toll Holden Racing Team JAMES COURTNEY

Nationality: Australian DoB: 29 June 1980 V8 Championship debut: Sandown, 2005 Current Championship Position: 21st Career Highlights: 2010 V8 Supercars Champion, 2001 British Formula Ford Champion, 2002 Jaguar F1 test driver CAMERON McCONVILLE

Nationality: Australian DoB: 22 January 1974 V8 Championship debut: Sandown, 1999 Current Category: V8 Utes Career Highlights: 1st 1992 Australian FFord Series, 1st 2002 Bathurst 24 Hour, 1996 Australian GT-PC Champion

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006 (Glenn Seton)

6

9

2007 (David Besnard)

2

16

2008 (David Besnard)

3

6

2009 (Steven Johnson)

5

4

2010 (Warren Luff )

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Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006 (Greg Murphy)

24

9

2007 (David Reynolds)

16

DNF

2008 (Andrew Jones)

14

DNF

2009 (Jason Richards)

13

DNF

2010 (Garth Tander)

5

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THE BAGMAN’S SAY Horror year for Courtney continued at QR. Generally fires in the longer races, but car may not have the pace to match it with TeamVodafone at such a fast and flowing circuit. McConville won in his most recent Championship start on the Gold Coast and is a more than capable back-

#2 Toll Holden Racing Team GARTH TANDER

Nationality: Australian DoB: 31 March 1977 V8 Championship debut: Phillip Island, 1998 Current Championship Position: 7th Career Highlights: 2007 V8 Supercars Champion, 1st 2000 & 2009 Bathurst 1000, 1997 Australian Formula Ford Champion NICK PERCAT Nationality: Australian DoB: 14 September 1988 V8 Championship debut: Phillip Island, 2010 Current Category: V8 Development Series Career Highlights: 2009 Australian FFord Champion, 2nd 2006 Aussie Car Series, 4th 2010 V8 Supercars Development Series

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006 (Mark Skaife)

1

26

2007 (Craig Baird)

4

4

2008 (Mark Skaife)

10

1

2009 (Will Davison)

3

1

2010 (Cameron McConville) 5

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Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006

-

-

2007

-

-

2008

-

-

2009

-

-

2010 (Andrew Thompson)

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THE BAGMAN’S SAY While Tander won here in 2008 and 2009, last year’s dismal performance shows that great car speed should not be assumed. Percat has shown fashes of speed in the Fujitsu Series, but is being thrown in at the deep end with the HRT in just his second championship race and is a major question mark.

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#3 Wilson Security / Tony D’Alberto Racing TONY D”ALBERTO

Nationality: Australian DoB: 9 December 1985 V8 Championship debut: Sandown, 2005 Current Championship Position: 25th Career Highlights: 1st 2007 V8 Development Series, 6th 2007 Bathurst 1000, 5th 2005 V8 Development Series DALE WOOD

Nationality: Australian DoB: 9 June 1983 V8 Championship debut: Phillip Island, 2008 Current Category: Career Highlights: 6th 2008 V8 Development Series, 6th 2006 Australian Formula Ford Championship

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006 (Anthony Tratt)

18

16

2007 (Steve Owen)

15

11

2008 (Jason Bargwanna)

19

DNF

2009 (Andrew Thompson)

16

15

2010 (Shane Price)

20

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LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006

-

-

2007

-

-

2008 (Mark Noske)

23

20

2009 (Jack Perkins)

22

14

2010 (Todd Kelly)

14

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THE BAGMAN’S SAY FPR chassis will be more at home on the hard tyre this weekend than at Queensland Raceway.

Keeping out of trouble could net a top 15 result, although Wood’s lack of recent race miles is likely to count against them.

#4 IRWIN / Stone Brothers Racing ALEX DAVISON

Nationality: Australian DoB: 3 November 1979 V8 Championship debut: Sandown, 2004 Current Championship Position: 9th Career Highlights: 2004 Australian Carrera Cup, 2nd 2008 Le Mans 24 Hour GT2 class, 3rd 1999 Aus FFord Championship DAVID BRABHAM Nationality: Australian DoB: 5 September 1965 V8 Championship debut: Bathurst, 1999 Current Category: FIA GT1 Career Highlights: 1st 2009 Le Mans 24 Hours, 2009 & 2010 ALMS Champion, 1st 1997 Bathurst 1000, 1996 SuperGT Champion

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Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006 (Grant Denyer)

13

14

2007 (Andrew Thompson)

13

DNF

2008

-

-

2009 (Shane van Gisbergen) 6

10

2010 (David Brabham)

10

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LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006

-

-

2007

-

-

2008

-

-

2009

-

-

2010 (Alex Davison)

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THE BAGMAN’S SAY First race meeting since news of Davison’s departure broke. Driver combination is a carry-over from last year, and represents two highly credentialed endurance drivers. May lack the ultimate pace of their teammates, but should be around the top 10 by race end.

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#5 Orrcon Steel / Ford Performance Racing MARK WINTERBOTTOM

Nationality: Australian DoB: 20 May 1981 V8 Championship debut: Sandown, 2003 Current Championship Position: 7th Career Highlights: 2006 Sandown 500 winner, 2003 V8 Development Series winner, 2nd 2002 Aus FFord Championship STEVEN RICHARDS

Nationality: Australian DoB: 11 July 1972 V8 Championship debut: Calder, 1996 Current Category: Carrera Cup Career Highlights: 1998 & 1999 Bathurst 1000 winner, 2000 Canberra 400 winner, 1994 Australian Formula Ford Champion

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006 (Jason Bright)

3

1

2007 (Matt Halliday)

1

8

2008 (Steven Richards)

12

4

2009 (Steven Richards)

1

3

2010 (Luke Youlden)

7

2

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006 (Paul Dumbrell)

16

28

2007 (Owen Kelly)

6

3

2008 (Mark Winterbottom)

12

4

2009 (Mark Winterbottom)

1

3

2010 (James Moffat)

10

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THE BAGMAN’S SAY Debuting a brand new car at Phillip Island. Team ran poorly last time out on the soft tyres at QR, but expect significant gains this weekend. Richards is a great asset for the team and has kept sharp racing in the Carrera Cup. Anything less than a podium will be a disappointment..

#6 Trading Post / Ford Performance Racing WILL DAVISON

Nationality: Australian DoB: 30 August 1982 V8 Championship debut: Winton, 2004 Current Championship Position: 8 Career Highlights: Winner 2009 Bathurst 1000 & PI 500, 2nd 2009 V8 Supercars Championship, 2001 Aus FFord Champ LUKE YOULDEN Nationality: Australian DoB: 27 January 1978 V8 Championship debut: Queensland, 2000 Current Category: Career Highlights: 2000 Aus FFord Champion, 2nd 2004 V8 Development Series, 3rd 2003 Bathurst 1000

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006 (Steven Johnson)

8

4

2007 (Steven Johnson)

7

DNF

2008 (Steven Johnson)

4

3

2009 (Garth Tander)

3

1

2010 (David Reynolds)

11

28

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Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006 (Russell Ingall)

15

27

2007 (Russell Ingall)

6

7

2008 (Dean Canto)

28

24

2009 (Dean Canto)

19

9

2010 (Mark Winterbottom)

7

2

THE BAGMAN’S SAY Like team-mates Winterbottom and Richards, this is a strong pairing that should be fast and reliable.

New car suffered a tough debut at Queensland Raceway, but a podium this weekend is achievable.

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#7 Jack Daniel’s / Kelly Racing TODD KELLY

Nationality: Australian DoB: 9 October 1979 V8 Championship debut: Eastern Creek, 1999 Current Championship Position: 24th Career Highlights: 2005 Bathurst 1000 winner, 2003 Sandown 500 winner, 2nd 1998 Australian Drivers’ Championship DAVID RUSSELL

Nationality: Australian DoB: 4 January 1982 V8 Championship debut: Bathurst, 2003 Current Category: V8 Development Series Career Highlights: 3rd 2009 V8 Development Series, 3rd 2008 Australian Carrera Cup Championship

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006 (Rick Kelly)

12

2

2007 (Mark Skaife)

4

9

2008 (Shane Price)

21

13

2009 (Rick Kelly)

7

5

2010 (Dale Wood))

14

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LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006

-

-

2007

-

-

2008

-

-

2009

-

-

2010 (Jonathon Webb)

16

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THE BAGMAN’S SAY Kelly’s lessened off-track workload announced prior to Queensland Raceway should already be starting to take effect. Kelly cars have been strong here in recent years, and Russell is perhaps the pick of the team’s four co-drivers. A top five would be a great result.

#8 Team BOC / Brad Jones Racing JASON BRIGHT

Nationality: Australian DoB: 7 March 1973 V8 Championship debut: Symmons Plains, 1997 Current Championship Position: 12th Career Highlights: 1998 Bathurst 1000 winner, 1995 Australian FFord Champion, 2006 Sandown 500 winner ANDREW JONES Nationality: Australian DoB: 24 June 1980 V8 Championship debut: Bathurst, 2002 Current Category: V8 Development Series Career Highlights: 2004 V8 Development Series winner, 4th 2005 Bathurst 1000, 3rd 2010 Phillip Island 500

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Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006 (Mark Winterbottom)

3

1

2007 (Adam Macrow)

17

DNF

2008 (Adam Macrow)

8

11

2009 (Karl Reindler)

10

DNF

2010 (Matt Halliday)

26

DNF

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006 (Jason Richards)

4

30

2007 (Simon Wills)

24

DNF

2008 (Cameron McConville) 14

DNF

2009 (Brad Jones)

24

DNF

2010 (Jason Richards)

12

3

THE BAGMAN’S SAY Team BOC finished on the podium here in 2010 with Jason Richards/Andrew Jones, and this pairing represents BJR’s only truly competitive combination this year. May lack the outright speed to win, but practice/qualifying pace will quickly reveal if this car is again a podium contender.

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Race 19 - Phillip Island

#9 SP Tools / Stone Brothers Racing SHANE VAN GISBERGEN

Nationality: New Zealander DoB: 9 May 1989 V8 Championship debut: Oran Park, 2007 Current Championship Position: 3rd Career Highlights: 1st 2011 ITM400 Hamilton (Race 6), 2005/06 NZ FFord Champion, 2nd 2006/07 Toyota Racing Series JOHN McINTYRE

Nationality: New Zealander DoB: 10 March 1977 V8 Championship debut: Queensland, 2002 Current Category: V8SuperTourers Career Highlights: 2006/07, 2007/08, 2010/11 NZV8 Champion, 2nd Race 20 2010 V8 Supercars Championship

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006

-

-

2007 (John McIntyre)

23

20

2008 (Jonathon Webb)

7

10

2009 (Alex Davison)

6

10

2010 (John McIntyre)

6

27

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006

16

28

2007 (Shane van Gisbergen) 6

3

2008 (Fabian Coulthard)

11

4

2009 (Daniel Gaunt)

12

3

2010 (Shane van Gisbergen) 6

21

THE BAGMAN’S SAY Car speed has been up and down this year, and a change of engineer for this weekend renders predictions even more difficult. A pair of podiums last year on the Gold Coast will have done wonders for McIntyre’s confidence, but it’s hard to see this car winning on the hard tyre just yet.

#11 Pepsi Max / Kelly Racing GREG MURPHY

Nationality: New Zealander DoB: 23 August 1972 V8 Championship debut: Calder, 1997 Current Championship Position: 15th Career Highlights: Winner 1996, 1999, 2003 & 2004 Bathurst 1000, Winner 1996 & 97 Sandown 500, Winner 2003 Bathurst 24 Hour ALLAN SIMONSEN Nationality: Danish DoB: 5 July 1978 V8 Championship debut: Sandown, 2003 Current Category: Le Mans Series Career Highlights: 2007 Australian GT Champion, 2nd 2010 Le Mans 24 Hour LM GT2 class, 5th 2007 Bathurst 1000

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006 (Cameron McConville) 24

29

2007 (Jason Richards)

9

14

2008 (Jason Richards)

8

DNF

2009 (Mark Skaife)

21

11

2010 (Allan Simonsen)

22

13

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006 (Richard Lyons)

17

17

2007 (Richard Lyons)

14

10

2008

-

-

2009 (James Thompson)

23

21

2010

-

-

THE BAGMAN’S SAY It has been many years since Murphy’s last top 10 finish in ‘the 500’ - but that could change on Kelly Racing’s favourite track and tyre this weekend. Driving combination is actually a constant since last year, despite Murphy’s team change - underlining the Kiwi’s confidence in Simonsen.

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#12 Triple F Racing DEAN FIORE

Nationality: Australian DoB: 1 December 1983 V8 Championship debut: Adelaide, 2009 Current Championship Position: 27th Career Highlights: 2nd 2008 Australian Carrera Cup Championship, 4th 2005 Australian Formula Ford Championship MICHAEL PATRIZI

Nationality: Australian DoB: 4 May 1984 V8 Championship debut: 2008 Adelaide.

Current Category: Carrera Cup Career Highlights: 2nd 2005 Formula BMW Asia,, 8th 2006 Formula BMW UK, 18th 2007 Formula 3 Euroseries

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006

-

-

2007

-

-

2008

-

-

2009 (Troy Bayliss)

25

DNF

2010 (Michael Patrizi)

18

14

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006

-

-

2007

-

-

2008 (Grant Denyer)

24

18

2009 (Fabian Coulthard)

4

DNF

2010 (Dean Fiore)

18

14

THE BAGMAN’S SAY Fiore has shown patches of competitive speed this year, and Patrizi has largely exceeded expectations in the Carrera Cup. Even so, it is hard to see this pairing reach the top 10 even with a trouble-free run.

#14 Jana Living / Brad Jones Racing JASON BARGWANNA

Nationality: Australian DoB: 26 April 1972 V8 Championship debut: Sandown, 1998 Current Championship Position: 18th Career Highlights: 2000 Bathurst 1000 winner, 2nd 1997 Aus Drivers’ Champ, 2nd 1996 Aus FFord Champ SHANE PRICE Nationality: Australian DoB: 26 December 1986 V8 Championship debut: Sandown, 2006 Current Category: Career Highlights: 2nd 2006 V8 Development Series, 2nd 2005 Australian FFord Championship

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LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006 (Craig Baird)

10

7

2007 (Grant Denyer)

21

DNF

2008 (Tony D’Alberto)

19

DNF

2009 (Mark Noske)

15

DNF

2010 (Glenn Seton)

9

20

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006 (Jack Perkins)

20

24

2007 (Jack Perkins)

18

DNF

2008 (Todd Kelly)

21

13

2009 (Steve Owen)

18

12

2010 (Tony D’Alberto)

20

14

THE BAGMAN’S SAY Like Fiore/Patrizi, this car is also unlikely to see the top 10 based on pace. Price was a late addition to the BJR line-up, and has not enjoyed many miles in V8 Supercars since crashing out of Bathurst last year.

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Races 19 - Phillip Island

#15 Jack Daniel’s / Kelly Racing RICK KELLY

Nationality: Australian DoB: 17 January 1983 V8 Championship debut: Queensland, 2001 Current Championship Position: 4 Career Highlights: 2006 V8 Supercars Champion, 2003 & 04 Bathurst 1000 winner, 2001 Australian Drivers’ Champion OWEN KELLY

Nationality: Australian DoB: 12 March 1977 V8 Championship debut: Queensland, 2001 Current Category: Career Highlights: 4th 2007 V8 Development Series, 3rd 2007 Sandown 500, 5th 2010 NASCAR NWS Road America

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006 (Todd Kelly)

12

2

2007 (Paul Radisich)

9

2

2008 (Paul Radisich)

2

7

2009 (Todd Kelly)

7

5

2010 (Owen Kelly)

2

4

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006 (Mark Noske)

21

DNF

2007 (Steven Richards)

8

3

2008

-

-

2009 (Paul Morris)

32

DNF

2010 (Rick Kelly)

2

4

THE BAGMAN’S SAY Kelly cars have been fast here since the team was formed in 2009, and the #15 entry is undoubtedly the team’s winning chance.

The cars have changed significantly since last September, so speed isn’t guaranteed, but this pair looms as a dark horse for victory.

#16 Stratco / Kelly Racing DAVID REYNOLDS

Nationality: Australian DoB: 3 July 1985.

V8 Championship debut: Sandown, 2007 Current Championship Position: 22 Career Highlights: 2007 Aus Carrera Cup Champion, 2004 Aus Formula Ford Champion, 4th 2008 V8 Development Series TIM BLANCHARD Nationality: Australian DoB: 30 June 1987 V8 Championship debut: Phillip Island, 2010 Current Category: V8 Development Series Career Highlights: 2007 Aus FFord Champion, 2nd 2008 British FFord Championship, 2nd 2010 V8 Dev Series

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006

-

-

2007 (Cameron McConville) 16

DNF

2008 (Paul Dumbrell)

27

DNF

2009 (Andy Priaulx)

20

16

2010 (Will Davison)

11

28

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006

-

-

2007

-

-

2008

-

-

2009

-

-

2010 (Greg Murphy)

22

13

THE BAGMAN’S SAY Reynolds must shut out the chat about his 2012 plans in order to score strong results in the endurance races. Blanchard has shown speed in the Fujitsu Series but is in only his second Championship start. Reynolds may star in qualifying, but hard to expect more than a top 10 in the race.

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Race 19 - Phillip Island

#17 Jim Beam / Dick Johnson Racing STEVEN JOHNSON

Nationality: Australian DoB: 6 September 1974 V8 Championship debut: Oran Park, 1994 Current Championship Position: 5th Career Highlights: 1st 2001 Queensland 500, 1st 2001 Canberra 400, 5th 2001 V8 Supercars Championship DAVID BESNARD

Nationality: Australian DoB: 21 January 1977 V8 Championship debut: Queensland, 2000 Current Category: Career Highlights: 2002 Queensland 500 winner, 1996 Australia FFord Champion, 1998 US FFord 2000 Champion

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006 (Will Davison)

8

4

2007 (Will Davison)

5

DNF

2008 (Will Davison)

4

3

2009 (James Courtney)

5

4

2010 (Marcus Marshall)

13

16

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006 (Max Wilson)

6

11

2007 (James Courtney)

1

16

2008 (James Courtney)

3

6

2009 (Greg Ritter)

8

13

2010 (Lee Holdsworth)

17

DNF

THE BAGMAN’S SAY Johnson has been both fast and consistent this year, while Besnard impressed greatly with his speed at Bathurst in 2010. Provided the latter can stay out of trouble, this car has genuine podium potential.

#18 Jim Beam / Dick Johnson Racing JAMES MOFFAT

Nationality: Australian DoB: 18 June 1984 V8 Championship debut: Phillip Island, 2010 Current Championship Position: 17th Career Highlights: 2nd 2009 V8 Development Series, 3rd 2008 Aus Carrera Cup, 3rd 2007 Aus FFord Championship MATTEW HALLIDAY Nationality: New Zealander DoB: 14 July 1979 V8 Championship debut: Sandown, 2004 Current Category: Porsche Supercup Career Highlights: 2nd 2004/05, 2005/06, 2006/07 NZ Porsche GT3 Challenge Cup, 2nd 2008 New Zealand Grand Prix

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006

-

-

2007

-

-

2008

-

-

2009

-

-

2010 (Steven Richards)

10

21

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006 (Cameron McLean)

14

15

2007 (Mark Winterbottom)

6

8

2008 (Marcus Marshall)

15

21

2009

-

-

2010 (Jason Bright)

26

DNF

THE BAGMAN’S SAY Moffat has made big improvements in the last couple of meetings, and will benefit from having made his Championship debut here last year. Halliday comes with experience but a question mark lies next to his outright speed. This car will be doing well to finish within sight of its sister entry.

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#19 Mother Energy / Tekno Autosports JONATHON WEBB

Nationality: Australian DoB: 10 December 1983 V8 Championship debut: Sandown, 2006 Current Championship Position: 23rd Career Highlights: 1st 2009 V8 Development Series, 3rd 2005 Aus Carrera Cup, 2010 V8 Supercars Race 26 winner RICHARD LYONS

Nationality: Irish DoB: 8 August 1979 V8 Championship debut: Sandown, 2006 Current Category: Career Highlights: 2004 Formula Nippon Champion, 2004 SuperGT Champion, 5th 2007 Bathurst 1000

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006 (Marcus Marshall)

27

25

2007 (John Bowe)

28

12

2008 (Shane van Gisbergen) 7

10

2009 (Warren Luff )

11

6

2010 (David Russell)

16

6

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006 (Allan Simonsen)

17

17

2007 (Allan Simonsen)

14

10

2008

-

-

2009

-

-

2010

-

-

THE BAGMAN’S SAY Webb had an outstanding run to sixth place here last year - proving what is possible with a combination of consistent speed and sound strategy. A repeat looks unlikely however, with Lyons’ lack of recent miles and the team’s one-car status both likely to hurt.

#21 Fair Dinkum / Brad Jones Racing KARL REINDLER

Nationality: Australian DoB: 18 April 1985 V8 Championship debut: Bathurst, 2008 Current Championship Position: 26th Career Highlights: 2004 Australian F3 Champion, 8th 2008 V8 Development Series, 3rd 2006 A1GP Shanghai Feature Race DAVID WALL Nationality: Australian DoB: 19 January 1983 V8 Championship debut: Phillip Island, 2009 Current Category: V8 Development Series Career Highlights: 2009 & 2010 Australian GT Champion, 3rd 2007 Australian GT Championship

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LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006

-

-

2007

-

-

2008

-

-

2009 (Jason Bright)

10

DNF

2010 (David Wall)

28

17

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006

-

-

2007

-

-

2008

-

-

2009 (Leanne Tander)

28

19

2010 (Karl Reindler)

28

17

THE BAGMAN’S SAY Reindler and Wall teamed well in last year’s endurance races - running particularly strongly at Bathurst. The #21 Commodore continues to lack outright speed however, and remains a long shot for a top 10 finish.

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#30 Gulf Western Oil / LD Motorsport WARREN LUFF

Nationality: Australian DoB: 21 April 1976 V8 Championship debut: Queensland, 1999 Current Championship Position: 28th Career Highlights: 1st 2002 & 2003 V8 Utes Series, 2nd 2005 V8 Development Series, 1st 1999 & 2000 Mitsubishi Mirage Cup NATHAN PRETTY

Nationality: Australian DoB: 7 July 1973 V8 Championship debut: Barbagallo, 1999 Current Category: V8 Utes Career Highlights: 1st 2002 Bathurst 24 Hour, 2nd 2003 Bathurst 24 Hour, 2nd 2004 Australian Nations Cup

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006 (Adam Macrow)

22

23

2007 (Allan Gurr)

27

DNF

2008 (Steve Owen)

5

22

2009 (Jonathon Webb)

11

6

2010 (James Courtney)

3

12

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006 (Paul Weel)

28

10

2007 (Todd Kelly)

4

9

2008 (Jack Perkins)

18

8

2009 (Ben Collins)

30

18

2010 (Mark Noske)

25

24

THE BAGMAN’S SAY Team has struggled in a high quality field this year.

Did not test prior to Phillip Island, and is unlikely to show signs of improvement.

A trouble-free, lead lap finish will be a good result.

#33 Fujitsu / Garry Rogers Motorsport LEE HOLDSWORTH

Nationality: Australian DoB: 3 July 1985.

V8 Championship debut: Sandown, 2004 Current Championship Position: 10th Career Highlights: 1st 2010 V8 Supercars Race 26 (Sydney), 1st 2007 V8 Supercars Round 8 (Oran Park), 3rd 2009 Bathurst 1000 GREG RITTER Nationality: Australian DoB: 20 February 1973 V8 Championship debut: Bathurst, 1999 Current Category: Career Highlights: 1999 Australian Formula Ford Championship, 2004 Sandown 500 winner, 4th 2001 Bathurst 1000

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006 (Dean Canto)

11

6

2007 (Dean Canto)

11

5

2008 (Michael Caruso)

13

5

2009 (Michael Caruso)

17

DNF

2010 (David Besnard)

17

DNF

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006

-

-

2007 (Cameron McLean)

19

16

2008 (Steven Ellery)

17

12

2009 (David Besnard)

8

13

2010 (Michael Caruso)

31

11

THE BAGMAN’S SAY Holdsworth had a shocker here last year, surviving a wild ride through the Turn 1 gravel after a codriver induced mechanical issue. GRM form has been scratchy this year, but Ritter is a highly credentialed co-driver, so a top five finish shouldn’t be discounted.

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#34 Fujitsu / Garry Rogers Motorsport MICHAEL CARUSO

Nationality: Australian DoB: 2 February 25 May 1983 V8 Championship debut: Bathurst, 2006 Current Championship Position: 14th Career Highlights: 2003 Australian Formula 3 Champion, 3rd 2009 Bathurst 1000, 1st 2009 V8 Supercars Race 10 (Hidden Valley) MARCUS MARSHALL

Nationality: Australian DoB: 25 November 1978 V8 Championship debut: Sandown, 2003 Current Category: Career Highlights: 2nd 2003 Aus Carrera Cup, 3rd 2002 Aus FFord Championship, 1st 2004 British Formula 3 Round 18 Silverstone

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006

-

-

2007 (Max Wilson)

12

22

2008 (Lee Holdsworth)

13

5

2009 (Lee Holdsworth)

17

DNF

2010 (Greg Ritter)

31

DNF

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006 (Jonathon Webb)

27

25

2007 (Kayne Scott)

22

17

2008 (Matt Halliday)

15

21

2009

-

-

2010 (Steven Johnson)

13

16

THE BAGMAN’S SAY Another very strong driver line-up that has the potential to run with the team’s sister car all the way into the top five. Has been a lean year so far for Caruso however, and recent Phillip Island 500s have not been kind to the former F3 Champ.

#39 Supercheap / Paul Morris Motorsport RUSSELL INGALL

Nationality: Australian DoB: 24 February 1964 V8 Championship debut: Eastern Creek, 1996 Current Championship Position: 20th Career Highlights: 2005 V8 Supercars Champion, winner 1995 & 97 Bathurst 1000,1998 Sandown 500 & 1999 QLD 500 JACK PERKINS Nationality: Australian DoB: 22 August 1986 V8 Championship debut: Sandown, 2006 Current Category: V8 Development Series Career Highlights: 3rd 2006 V8 Development Series, 5th 2008 V8 Development Series, 5th 2010 L&H 500

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LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006 (Luke Youlden)

15

27

2007 (Luke Youlden)

7

7

2008 (Paul Morris)

6

9

2009 (Tim Slade)

9

7

2010 (Paul Morris)

24

8

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006 (Shane Price)

20

24

2007 (Shane Price)

18

DNF

2008 (Nathan Pretty)

18

8

2009 (Dale Wood)

22

14

2010 (Tim Slade)

15

5

THE BAGMAN’S SAY PMM cars have shown a mild upturn in speed recently, and could surprise this weekend. Perkins has ample experience in these cars despite his relative youth, and has the potential to outpace his better credentialed co-driver.

Anything less than a top 10 will be a disappointment.

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#47 Lucky 7 / Stone Brothers Racing TIM SLADE

Nationality: Australian DoB: 3 August 1985 V8 Championship debut: 2009 Adelaide.

Current Championship Position: 13 Career Highlights: 2nd 2005 Australian Formula Ford Championship,

DANIEL GAUNT

Nationality: New Zealand DoB: 27 February 1985 V8 Championship debut: Symmons Plains, 2008 Current Category: Carrera Cup Career Highlights: 2003 Australian Drivers’ Champion, 2006/07 Toyota Racing Series Champion

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006

-

-

2007

-

-

2008

-

-

2009 (Russell Ingall)

9

7

2010 (Jack Perkins)

15

5

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006

-

-

2007

-

-

2008

-

-

2009 (John McIntyre)

12

17

2010

-

-

THE BAGMAN’S SAY Slade heads to Phillip Island full of confidence after his QR podiums. Finished top five in this race last year and has the potential to repeat that performance. Gaunt has been impressive in the Carrera Cup and will be keen to show he has what it takes in a V8. SBR car speed is a big unknown, however.

#49 VIP Petfoods / Paul Morris Motorsport STEVE OWEN

Nationality: Australian DoB: 18 December 1974 V8 Championship debut: Bathurst, 1999 Current Championship Position: 16th Career Highlights: 1st 2008 & 2010 V8 Development Series, 1st 2010 V8 Supercars Race 20 (Gold Coast) PAUL MORRIS Nationality: Australian DoB: 22 December 1967 V8 Championship debut: 2000.

Current Category: V8 Development Series Career Highlights: 1st 1995, 97, 99 & 00/01 Australian Super Touring Championship, 1st 1999 Bathurst 500

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LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006 (Tony Longhurst)

7

12

2007 (Tony D’Alberto)

15

11

2008 (Warren Luff )

5

22

2009 (Shane Price)

18

12

2010 (Jamie Whincup)

1

29

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006 (Steve Ellery)

EXC

8

2007 (Steve Ellery)

26

15

2008 (Russell Ingall)

6

9

2009 (Owen Kelly)

32

DNF

2010 (Russell Ingall)

24

8

THE BAGMAN’S SAY Owen excelled in a TeamVodafone car here last year. Speed has not been on the money thus far in 2011, but a return to Phillip Island could see a jump in performance. Morris has shown speed in his Fujitsu outings and is unlikely to take risks in the big races.

Race 19 - Phillip Island

#55 The Bottle-O / Rod Nash Racing PAUL DUMBRELL

Nationality: Australian DoB: 1 September 1982 V8 Championship debut: Symmons Plains, 1999 Current Championship Position: 19th Career Highlights: 1st 2002 V8 Development Series, 1st 2010 V8 Supercars Race 23 (Sandown), 2nd 2001 V8 Development Series DEAN CANTO

Nationality: Australian DoB: 24 September 1980 V8 Championship debut: 1999 QR. Current Category: Career Highlights: 1st 2000 & 2005 V8 Development Series, 1st 2006 V8 Supercars Championship Round 4 Race 2 (Winton)

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006 (Steve Richards)

16

28

2007 (Paul Weel)

25

6

2008 (David Reynolds)

27

DNF

2009 (Craig Baird)

14

8

2010 (Dean Canto)

8

7

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006 (Lee Holdsworth)

11

6

2007 (Lee Holdsworth)

11

5

2008 (Luke Youlden)

28

24

2009 (Luke Youlden)

19

9

2010 (Paul Dumbrell)

8

7

THE BAGMAN’S SAY Dumbrell will enjoy a return to the hard tyres this weekend, and linking up with the highly experienced Dean Canto provided a top 10 finish in last year’s L&H 500. Drivers and team are well capable of a repeat performance.

#61 Bundaberg / Walkinshaw Racing FABIAN COULTHARD

Nationality: New Zealander DoB: 28 July 1982 V8 Championship debubt: Oran Park, 2004 Current Championship Position: 11th Career Highlights: 2005 Australian Carrera Cup Champion, 2001 NZ Formula Ford Champion, 3rd 2004 Australian Carrera Cup CRAIG BAIRD Nationality: New Zealand DoB: 22 July 1970 V8 Championship debubt: Queensland, 1999 Current Category: Carrera Cup Career Highlights: 2006 & 2008 Australian Carrera Cup Champion, 2009/10 NZV8 Champion

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006 (Paul Radisich)

26

13

2007 (Chris Pither)

28

19

2008 (John McIntyre)

11

16

2009 (Michael Patrizi)

4

DNF

2010 (Craig Baird)

21

19

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006 (Jason Bargwanna)

10

7

2007 (Garth Tander)

2

4

2008 (Glenn Seton)

22

14

2009 (Paul Dumbrell)

14

8

2010 (Fabian Coulthard)

21

19

THE BAGMAN’S SAY This pair of Kiwis will be wishing to forget their joint effort last year which yielded just a 19th place finish.

Coulthard’s season form has been better in 2011, but a dramatic improvement is unlikely. Might sneak into the top 10 if the HRT entries are on the pace.

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Race 19 - Phillip Island

#88 TeamVodafone / Triple Eight JAMIE WHINCUP

Nationality: Australian DoB: 6 February 1983 V8 Championship debut: Queensland, 2002 Current Championship Position: 1st Career Highlights: 2008 & 2009 V8 champion, 1st 2006, 2007 & 2008 Bathurst 1000, 2002 Aus Formula Ford Champion ANDREW THOMPSON

Nationality: Australian DoB: 11 March 1987 V8 Championship debut: Sandown, 2007 Current Category: V8 Development Series Career Highlights: 8th 2006 V8 Development Series, 11th 2007 V8 Development Series

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006 (Craig Lowndes)

5

3

2007 (Craig Lowndes)

3

1

2008 (Craig Lowndes)

1

2

2009 (Craig Lowndes)

2

2

2010 (Steve Owen)

1

29

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006

-

-

2007 (Alex Davison)

13

DNF

2008 (Paul Weel)

20

23

2009 (Tony D’Alberto)

16

15

2010 (Nick Percat)

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THE BAGMAN’S SAY Whincup was on course to win last year’s 500 before a broken splitter curtailed his chances. Also unlucky not to win the previous two years, so will be out for redemption. Provided the weather is dry, the this pairing will start as favourites.

#888 TeamVodafone / Triple Eight CRAIG LOWNDES

Nationality: Australian DoB: 21 June 1974 V8 Championship debut: Calder Park, 1996 Current Championship Position: 2nd Career Highlights: 1996, 1998 & 1999 V8 Supercars Champion, 1st 1996, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2010 Bathurst 1000 MARK SKAIFE Nationality: Australian DoB: 3 April 1967 V8 Championship debut: Sandown, 1987 Current Category: Career Highlights: 1992, 1994, 2000, 2001 & 2002 V8 Supercars Champion, 1st 1991, 1992, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2010 Bathurst 1000

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006 (Jamie Whincup)

5

3

2007 (Jamie Whincup)

3

1

2008 (Jamie Whincup)

1

2

2009 (Jamie Whincup)

2

2

2010 (Mark Skaife)

4

1

LATEST SANDOWN/PHILLIP ISLAND 500 RESULTS

Year (Co-driver)

Grid

Race

2006 (Garth Tander)

2

26

2007

-

-

2008 (Garth Tander)

10

1

2009 (Greg Murphy)

21

11

2010 (Craig Lowndes)

4

1

THE BAGMAN’S SAY Lowndes always steps up to the plate for the big races, and put in a masterful performance last time out at QR. While TeamVodafone is again expected to have the fastest cars in the field, Skaife’s lack of recent race miles is a major concern and may hurt in the first half of the race.

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COLOUR Mark Skaife gives one of the Clipsal girls a champagne spray on the podium after his victory on Sunday in Round 2 of the 2001 Clipsal 500.

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CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

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Jamie Whincup TeamVodafone Craig Lowndes Team Vodafone Shane van Gisbergen SP Tools Racing Rick Kelly

Jack Daniel’s Racing Steven Johnson Jim Beam Racing Garth Tander Toll Holden Racing Team Mark Winterbottom Orrcon Steel FPR Will Davison

Trading Post Racing FPR Alex Davison IRWIN Racing Lee Holdsworth Fujitsu Racing Fabian Coulthard Bundaberg Racing Jason Bright

Team BOC Tim Slade

Lucky 7 Racing Michael Caruso Fujitsu Racing Greg Murphy Pepsi Max Crew Steve Owen VIP Petfoods Racing James Moffat Jim Beam Racing Jason Bargwanna Jana Living Racing Paul Dumbrell The Bottle-O Racing Russell Ingall

Supercheap Auto Racing James Courtney Toll Holden Racing Team David Reynolds Stratco Racing

Jonathon Webb Mother Energy Racing Todd Kelly

Jack Daniel’s Racing Tony D’Alberto Wilson Security Racing Karl Reindler Fair Dinkum Sheds Racing Dean Fiore Triple F Racing Warren Luff Gulf Western Oil Racing

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

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

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

Holden Commodore VEII Ford Falcon FG Holden Commodore VEII

1895 1797 1502 1418 1345 1321 1321 1302 1255 1140 1127 1117 1109 921 893 865 858 849 843 837 819 784 736 721 661 644 631 462

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RECENT WINNERS OF ‘THE 500’ 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985

C.Lowndes/M.Skaife G.Tander/W.Davison G.Tander/M.Skaife C.Lowndes/J.Whincup J.Bright/M.Winterbottom C.Lowndes/J.Whincup M.Ambrose/G.Ritter M.Skaife/T.Kelly D.Besnard/S.Wills S.Johnson/P.Radisich C.Lowndes/M.Skaife R.Ingall/L.Perkins R.Ingall/L.Perkins C.Lowndes/G.Murphy C.Lowndes/G.Murphy D.Johnson/J.Bowe D.Johnson/J.Bowe G.Brabham/D.Parsons L.Perkins/S.Harrington M.Gibbs/R.Onslow G.Fury/G.Seton J.Richards/M.Skaife A.Moffat/G.Hansford G.Fury/T.Shiel G.Fury/G/Seton J.Richards/T.Longhurst

TeamVodafone Toll Holden Racing Team Toll Holden Racing Team TeamVodafone Ford Performance Racing Team Betta Electrical Stone Brothers Racing Holden Racing Team Stone Brothers Racing Dick Johnson Racing Holden Racing Team Castrol Perkins Motorsport Castrol Perkins Motorsport Holden Racing Team Holden Racing Team Dick Johnson Racing Dick Johnson Racing Glenn Seton Racing Perkins Engineering GIO Racing Glenn Seton Racing Gibson Motorsport Allan Moffat Enterprises Peter Jackson Nissan Racing Peter Jackson Nissan Racing JPS Team BMW

Holden Commodore VE Holden Commodore VE Holden Commodore VE Ford Falcon BF Ford Falcon BA Ford Falcon BA Ford Falcon BA Holden Commodore VY Ford Falcon AU Ford Falcon AU Holden Commodore VT Holden Commodore VT Holden Commodore VT Holden Commodore VS Holden Commodore VR Ford Falcon EF Ford Falcon EB Ford Falcon EB Holden Commodore VL Nissan Skyline GT-R R32 Ford Sierra RS500 Nissan Skyline GTS-R HR31 Ford Sierra RS500 Nissan Skyline DR30 Nissan Skyline DR30 BMW 635CSi

Phillip Island Phillip Island Phillip Island Sandown Sandown Sandown Sandown Sandown Ipswich Ipswich Ipswich Ipswich Sandown Sandown Sandown Sandown Sandown Sandown Sandown Sandown Sandown Sandown Sandown Sandown Sandown Sandown

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PAST CHAMPIONS 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960

James Courtney Jamie Whincup Jamie Whincup Garth Tander Rick Kelly Russell Ingall Marcos Ambrose Marcos Ambrose Mark Skaife Mark Skaife Mark Skaife Craig Lowndes Craig Lowndes Glenn Seton Craig Lowndes John Bowe Mark Skaife Glenn Seton Mark Skaife Jim Richards Jim Richards Dick Johnson Dick Johnson Jim Richards Robbie Francevic Jim Richards Dick Johnson Allan Moffat Dick Johnson Dick Johnson Peter Brock Bob Morris Peter Brock Allan Moffat Allan Moffat Colin Bond Peter Brock Allan Moffat Bob Jane Bob Jane Norm Beechey Ian Geoghegan Ian Geoghegan Ian Geoghegan Ian Geoghegan Norm Beechey Ian Geoghegan Bob Jane Bob Jane Bill Pitt David McKay

Dick Johnson Racing Triple Eight Race Engineering Triple Eight Race Engineering Toll HSV Dealer Team Toll HSV Dealer Team Stone Brothers Racing Stone Brothers Racing Stone Brothers Racing Holden Racing Team Holden Racing Team Holden Racing Team Holden Racing Team Holden Racing Team Glenn Seton Racing Holden Racing Team Dick Johnson Racing Gibson Motor Sport Glenn Seton Racing Winfield Team Nissan Gibson Motor Sport Gibson Motor Sport Dick Johnson Racing Dick Johnson Racing JPS Team BMW Volvo Dealer Team JPS Team BMW Dick Johnson Racing Peter Stuyvesant Racing Dick Johnson Racing Dick Johnson Racing Marlboro Holden ealer Team Ron Hodgson Channel 7 Racing Marlboro Holden Dealer Team Moffat Ford Dealers Allan Moffat Racing Marlboro Holden Dealer Team Marlboro Holden Dealer Team Ford Motor Company Bob Jane Racing Team Bob Jane Racing Team Shell Racing Team Mustang Team Mustang Team Mustang Team Total Team Neptune Racing Team Total Team Bob Jane Bob Jane Bill Pitt David McKay

Ford Falcon FG Ford Falcon FG Ford Falcon BF Holden Commodore VE Holden Commodore VZ Ford Falcon BA Ford Falcon BA Ford Falcon BA Holden Commodore VX Holden Commodore VX Holden Commodore VT Holden Commodore VS/VT Holden Commodore VS/VT Ford Falcon EL Holden Commodore VR Ford Falcon EF Holden Commodore VP Ford Falcon EB Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R Nissan Skyline HR31 GTS-R/R32 GT-R Ford Sierra RS500 Ford Sierra RS500 MW M3 E30 Volvo 240T BMW 635CSi Ford XE Falcon Mazda RX-7 Ford Falcon XD Ford Falcon XD Holden Commodore VB Holden Torana LX SS A9X Holden Torana LX SS A9X Ford Falcon XB GT/XC Ford Falcon XB GT Holden Torana LH SL/R 5000 L34 Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1/LH SL/R 5000 Ford Falcon XY GTHO Phase III Chevrolet Camaro ZL-1 Chevrolet Camaro ZL-1 Holden Monaro HT GTS350 Ford Mustang Ford Mustang Ford Mustang Ford Mustang Ford Mustang Ford Cortina GT Jaguar 3.8 Litre Mk II Jaguar 3.8 Litre Mk II Jaguar 3.4 Litre Jaguar 3.4 Litre

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FRIDAY Start Finish Category 0920 0940 Aussie Race Cars 0950 1010 Formula Ford 1020 1040 Carerra Cup 1050 1110 Aussie Racing Cars 1115 1125 Stuntz 1130 1210 V8 Supercars 1220 1240 Formula Ford 1250 1330 V8 Supercars 1340 1400 Carerra Cup 1410 1450 V8 Supercars 1455 1505 Stuntz 1540 1600 Formula Ford

Duration 20 minutes 20 minutes 20 minutes 20 minutes 10 minutes 40 minutes 20 minutes 40 minutes 20 minutes 40 minutes 10 minutes 20 minutes

Session Practice 1 Practice 1 Practice 1 Qualifying

SATURDAY Start Finish Category 0910 0950 V8 Supercars 1005 1045 V8 Supercars 1055 1115 Carerra Cup 1125 1145 V8 Supercars 1205 1225 V8 Supercars 1235 1255 Aussie Racing Cars 1310 1330 Formula Ford 1345 1405 Carerra Cup 1435 1455 V8 Supercars 1505 1525 Aussie Racing Cars 1540 1600 Formula Ford 1635 1655 V8 Supercars

Duration 40 minutes 40 minutes 20 minutes 20 minutes 20 minutes 20 minutes 20 minutes 20 minutes 60km 20 minutes 20 minutes 60km

Session Practice - Part 4 Practice - Part 5 Qualifying 1 Qualifying (Race1) Qualifying (Race 2) Race 1 - 8 laps Race 1 - 10 laps Race 1 Qualifying Race 1 Race 2 - 8 laps Race 2 - 10 laps Qualifying Race 2

SUNDAY Start Finish Category 0915 0935 Aussie Racing Cars 0945 1005 Carerra Cup 1015 1025 Entertainment 1030 1050 V8 Supercars 1105 1125 Formula Ford 1135 1155 Aussie Racing Cars 1200 1215 Entertainment 1225 1245 Carerra Cup 1250 1305 Entertainment 1335 V8 Supercars

Duration 20 minutes 20 minutes 10 minutes 20 minutes 20 minutes 20 minutes 15 minutes 20 minutes 15 minutes 113 laps

Session Race 3 - 8 laps Race 2

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Practice - Part 1 Practice 2 Practice - Part 2 Practice 2 Practice - Part 3 Qualifying 1

Warm Up Race 3 - 10 laps Race 4 - 8 laps Driver Parade Race 3 - 10 laps Race 19

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Jonny Reid and Cameron Waters currently lead the Carrera Cup and Formula Ford Championships respectively

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CHEQUERED FLAG

A mistake from Mark Skaife let Marcos Ambrose through to victory at Hidden Valley in 2003

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Craig Lowndes shared the joy of three race wins at Queensland Raceway with team principal Roland Dane

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