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Races 36/37/38 - Sydney 500 I Cover Story

Ambush: Marcos ready to begin new chapter F

rom the moment Marcos Ambrose announced a return to V8 Supercars the hype surrounding the former champion’s homecoming has been progressively building.

This weekend the talking stops and the attention turns to the NRMA Sydney 500 where Ambrose will make his first start in

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Australia’s premier category for nine years, as a wildcard precursor to a 2015 full-time return.

The Tasmanian’s return after taking on America’s fiercely fought NASCAR Sprint Cup is the result of a new partnership between Dick Johnson Racing and American giant Team Penske, due to officially begin next year.

While the alliance between Penske and DJR has instigated Ambrose’s full-time V8 Supercars return, it is clear the 38-year-old is genuinely driven to succeed in his new challenge back in Australia.

For Ambrose, he has nothing to prove in V8 Supercars and on a global stage.

Ever since he made his debut in the series in 2001 it was clear he possessed a star

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quality only found in few drivers.

In just five years, he racked up two championships in 2003 and 2004, 28 race wins and finished on the podium in almost half of his 137 race starts for Stone Brothers Racing. He even had the audacity to claim pole position on his Bathurst 1000 debut in 2001.

His quality shone through in the cut throat world of NASCAR too with the Australian visiting the Sprint Cup victory lane on two occasions while recording 46 Top 10 finishes.

Although he will treat this weekend's Sydney 500 wildcard run as part of his preparations for a full-time return next season, he will be desperate to pick up where he left off at the end of 2005.

However, the extent of the challenge ahead should not be underestimated having never raced a current generation V8 Supercar or competed at Sydney’s Olympic Park circuit.

With just a ride day at Lakeside and two test days at Queensland Raceway under his belt in the Xbox backed DJR Ford Falcon, he is justifiably playing down his chances.

“I’m just looking forward to getting to Homebush,” Ambrose told Speedcafe,com.

“It’s going to be in the deep end there for sure. It’s a new track for me.

“I’ll just have to go there (Sydney) and adapt when I get there and try to learn as quick as I can.

“I’m really impressed with what I’ve experienced so far.

“I’ve really enjoyed getting to know all the team here at DJR and we’ve been chipping away at getting comfortable

behind the wheel.

“Certainly the brake zones were the hardest thing to get dialled in but we’ve got that pretty much sussed now.

“It’s been a big effort for this team to build this car up – to stretch the staff to their thinnest level to try and run three cars at Homebush is not going to be easy.

“But I think it’s definitely worth it for me as a driver and as a team just getting used to me, and me getting to know the guys.”

Marcos Ambrose V8 Supercars Stats Starts

137

Wins

28

Podiums

65

Title

2 (2003, 2004)

Poles

18

Win Percentage

20.4%

Podium Percentage

47.4%

Laps Led

1595

Ever since the news of Ambrose’s NRMA Sydney wildcard broke the subject of his performance at the season finale has been a hot topic.

While it is difficult to accurately predict just how Ambrose will perform, his peers are of the opinion that it won’t take long for him to hit his stride.

Having claimed a record six titles in the last seven years, Australia’s most successful touring car driver, Jamie Whincup, is confident Ambrose will be competitive.

The Red Bull Racing driver, who will be

officially crowned the 2014 champion this weekend, says he is looking forward to battling with Ambrose next season.

He also expects the former Stone Brothers recruit to instantly overcome the nuances of driving a V8 Supercar and will be quick from the outset.

“I think it’s great that Ambrose is racing,” Whincup told Speedcafe.com.

“From his perspective, performance wise it’s a big advantage getting a round under your belt before you head into the championship.

“It’s fantastic that there may be less eyes on me. The less eyes on me the better.

“I’d like to think that I’ve got a bit more experience now and I’m looking forward to competing against him.

“I’m looking forward to seeing how he goes.”

“He will be quick out of the box.

“The car will be fast. He’s driven these cars before and while they are slightly different they are still the same old beast.

“He should just pick up where he left off many years ago.”

It is an opinion Speedcafe.com readers share following results from a recent Pirtek Poll which showed that more than a third of voters believe Ambrose will finish inside the top 10 this weekend.

He has also attracted short odds from bookmakers with Ambrose rated as a $9 chance to claim a race win.

Whatever the outcome Ambrose will certainly announce his return to V8 Supercars offering a glimpse into the very near future.

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Races 36/37/38 - Sydney 500 I Cover Story

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Races 36/37/38 - Sydney 500 I Circuit Guide

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Fanstand

FANSTAND S11 High Octane Fanstand S20 Sweeper Fanstand

Jim Beam Corner

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SUPER TOP STUNTS & JUMPS ZONE

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S20 Fanstand

Super Top

S32 Accessible Platform 1

Coates Hire Corner

NRMA Pit Straight

Sydney.com Pit Garages

Wilson Security Corner

S2 Accessible Platform 3

Sydney Corner

NRMA Corner Fuso Corner

S34 Accessible Platform 2

Route 1B - Warriewood via Mona Vale

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SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK Location: Sydney Olympic Park Street Length: 3.42km Direction: Anti-clockwise Average speed: 139km/h Maximum speed: 248km/h Fastest Point: Front Straight Slowest Point: Turn 11 Corners: 13 (9 Left 4 Right) Most Race Wins: Craig Lowndes 2 Most Pole Positions: Lee Holdsworth 3 Qualifying Lap Record: 1m27.3878s (Jamie Whincup Holden Commodore VF 2013) Race Lap Record: 1m28.3839s (Craig Lowndes Holden Commodore VEII 2011)

Circuit description: Winding its way around the complex that hosted the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, the venue is a mixture of corners and track surfaces. Its designers, including five-time series champion Mark Skaife, have focussed on creating a real challenge for the drivers, with a variety of bumps, camber changes and fast and slow corners making it difficult to complete the perfect lap.

2013 Highlight: Jamie Whincup finally ended his hoodoo at the event by winning the opening race of the 2013 meeting before going on to lift a fifth V8 Supercars title.

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Races 36/37/38 - Sydney 500 I Entry list and Season Statistics

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V8 Supercars NRMA 500 2014 Entry List No

Team

Driver

Car

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Red Bull Racing Australia

Jamie Whincup

Holden Commodore VF

2

Holden Racing Team

Garth Tander

Holden Commodore VF

4

Erebus Motorsport V8

Lee Holdsworth

Mercedes E63 AMG W212

5

Ford Pepsi Max Crew

Mark Winterbottom

Ford Falcon FG

6

Ford Pepsi Max Crew

Chaz Mostert

Ford Falcon FG

7

Jack Daniel’s Racing

Todd Kelly

Nissan ALTIMA L33

8

Team BOC

Jason Bright

Holden Commodore VF

9

Erebus Motorsport V8

Will Davison

Mercedes E63 AMG W212

14

Lockwood Racing

Fabian Coulthard

Holden Commodore VF

15

Jack Daniel’s Racing

Rick Kelly

Nissan ALTIMA L33

16

Wilson Security Racing

Scott Pye

Ford Falcon FG

17

Wilson Security Racing

David Wall

Ford Falcon FG

18

Team JELD-WEN

Jack Perkins

Ford Falcon FG

21

Advam Racing

Dale Wood

Holden Commodore VF

22

Holden Racing Team

James Courtney

Holden Commodore VF

23

Repair Management Australia Racing

Russell Ingall

Holden Commodore VF

33

Valvoline Racing GRM

Scott McLaughlin

Volvo S60

34

Valvoline Racing GRM

Robert Dahlgren

Volvo S60

36

Norton Hornets

Michael Caruso

Nissan ALTIMA L33

47

Supercheap Auto Racing

Tim Slade

Holden Commodore VF

55

The Bottle-O Racing Team

David Reynolds

Ford Falcon FG

66

Dick Johnson Racing

Marcos Ambrose

Ford Falcon FG

97

Team Tekno V.I.P. Petfoods

Shane van Gisbergen

Holden Commodore VF

222

Walkinshaw Racing

Nick Percat

Holden Commodore VF

360

Norton Hornets

James Moffat

Nissan ALTIMA L33

888

Red Bull Racing Australia

Craig Lowndes

Holden Commodore VF

Season Statistics Pole Positions Driver

Poles

Jamie Whincup

10

Scott McLaughlin

9

Craig Lowndes

6

Fabian Coulthard

3

Shane Van Gisbergen

3

James Courtney

2

Jason Bright

1

James Moffat

1

Wins

Podiums

Driver

Wins

Driver

Podiums

Jamie Whincup

12

Jamie Whincup

19

Shane Van Gisbergen

4

Craig Lowndes

15

Scott McLaughlin

4

Mark Winterbottom

12

James Courtney

3

Shane Van Gisbergen

11

Craig Lowndes

3

Scott McLaughlin

10

Mark Winterbottom

3

James Courtney

8

Chaz Mostert

2

Fabian Coulthard

7

Jason Bright

1

Chaz Mostert

7

Fabian Coulthard

1

Garth Tander

6

Lee Holdsworth

1

Nick Percat

2

Garth Tander

1

Tim Slade

2

Jason Bright

1

Will Davison

1

Lee Holdsworth

1

Dale Wood

1

James Moffat

1

Michael Caruso

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Races 36/37/38 - Sydney 500 I Championship Standings

CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS Drivers Championship

Teams Championship

Pos

Driver

Total

Pos

Team

Total

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Jamie Whincup

3094

1

Red Bull Racing Australia

5691

2

Mark Winterbottom

2642

2

Ford Pepsi Max Crew

4940

3

Craig Lowndes

2547

3

Holden Racing Team

4379

4

Shane Van Gisbergen

2508

4

Team BOC and Lockwood Racing

4039

5

Scott McLaughlin

2295

5

Norton Hornets

3569

6

Fabian Coulthard

2280

6

Erebus Motorsport V8

3135

7

Chaz Mostert

2273

7

Valvoline Racing GRM

3104

8

James Courtney

2265

8

Jack Daniel’s Racing

3026

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Garth Tander

2064

9

Wilson Security Racing

2878

10

Michael Caruso

1875

10

Tekno Autosports

2503

11

Will Davison

1793

11

HHA Racing

1810

12

Nick Percat

1785

12

The Bottle-O FPR Ford

1622

13

Jason Bright

1734

13

Repair Management Australia Racing

1465

14

Rick Kelly

1730

14

Supercheap Auto Racing

1392

15

Scott Pye

1626

15

Team JELD-WEN

1188

16

David Reynolds

1622

16

Team ADVAM/GB

1078

17

James Moffat

1609

18

Tim Slade

1422

19

Russell Ingall

1415

20

Lee Holdsworth

1292

21

David Wall

1252

22

Todd Kelly

1236

23

Jack Perkins

1188

24

Dale Wood

1078

25

Robert Dahlgren

859

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Races 36/37/38 - Sydney 500 I Did You Know

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While Jamie Whincup is champion elect for 2014, the fight for second will be raging at the Sydney NRMA 500 between Mark Winterbottom, Craig Lowndes and Shane van Gisbergen.

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DID YOU KNOW

Despite often being labeled a regular championship bridesmaid, Ford’s Winterbottom has only finished runner-up once – back in 2008. However he has been a regular contender and has never finished outside the top five in the final pointscore since joining Ford Performance Racing in 2006.

Lowndes – third and 95 points behind Winterbottom – is trying to help Red Bull Racing Australia and Triple Eight achieve the historic feat of its fourth 1-2 championship finish in successive years, which has never before been achieved by a team in 55 years of ATCC/V8SC history.

If Lowndes can finish second overall it will be the sixth time in his career he’s finished runner-up (2005, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013).

Van Gisbergen – fourth and 39 points behind Lowndes – could improve upon his best-ever championship result. His previous best was fourth in 2011 with Stone Brothers Racing.

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Marcos Ambrose will make his first V8 Supercar Championship appearance in just over nine years at the Sydney NRMA 500.

There are a total of 13 drivers in the Sydney field that have never lined up on a V8 Supercar grid with the two-time champion who has a career total of 28 V8SC race wins, 18 pole positions and 30 podium finishes from 65 round starts between 2001 and 2005.

Ambrose will run the #66 on his DJR Falcon, a number which has double meaning.

Sydney will be his 66th V8 Supercar Championship round start and #66 is also the number carried to victory in the 1972 Indianapolis 500 by Mark Donohue – the first victory in the famed race for Roger Penske, who becomes a controlling partner in the team next year.

Sydney will be the first time Dick Johnson Racing has run three cars in a V8SC round since 2002 at Eastern Creek (Steven Johnson, Paul Radisich and Greg Ritter).

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The Sydney NRMA 500 has become the most unpredictable round of the V8 Supercar Championship with an amazing nine different winners in the 10 races held since 2009.

Craig Lowndes is the only repeat winner on the streets of Sydney Olympic Park (2011 Saturday and 2012 Saturday).

Fourteen different drivers have claimed the 30 available podium positions in those 10 races.

Three times (the Saturday race in 2010, 2011 and 2012) the winner has come from 10th or worse on the grid.

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For the first time in its history this year’s Sydney NRMA 500 will consist of three races rather than two.

A pair of 125-kilometre races will be held on Saturday with a 250-kilometre finale on Sunday as part of the new-for-2014 Super Street format also used at the Clipsal 500 and Castrol Townsville 500.

Holden is undefeated in V8 Supercar street racing this year with Commodore pilots winning all eight championship races held in Adelaide and at Townsville and the Gold Coast.

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The 3.42-kilometre Sydney Olympic Park layout has developed a reputation as the biggest car-killer on the V8 Supercar Championship calendar.

On average, only 71.5 per cent of all cars that start a V8 Supercar race there actually finish and, of those that don’t finish, just over 50 per cent are eliminated by accidents or accident damage.

Last year’s Sunday race was the first time a Sydney 500 race had been completed without a car retiring due to an accident or accidentrelated damage.

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VIP Petfoods pilot Shane van Gisbergen is the form man on the streets of Sydney Olympic Park.

The Kiwi has finished on the podium in five of the last seven races there since 2010, consisting of four third-places and a win (2013 Sunday).

Four of his eight career race wins have come on street circuits (2011 Hamilton, 2013 Adelaide, 2013 Sydney Olympic Park, 2014 Gold Coast).

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No Sydney NRMA 500 race has yet been run without the appearance of the Pedders SRT Safety Car at least twice.

The average number of Safety Car appearances per race over the event’s five-year history is 3.4 with the most – five – in the 2010 Saturday race.

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The New Generation V8 Supercar has again delivered a wide variety of winners this year with 11 different primary drivers claiming race victories to follow on from the 13 that won in 2013.

Four of the five manufacturers – Holden, Ford, Volvo and Erebus’ Mercedes-Benz E63 AMGs –have claimed wins this year, while fifth manufacturer Nissan’s best showing was second at the prestigious Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000. Seven different teams have claimed victories for 2014.

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Three drivers – Dale Wood, Robert Dahlgren and Marcos Ambrose – will be making their first Sydney NRMA 500 start in 2014.

Wood is the only one of the three to have competed at the circuit before – he finished on the podium in 2012 in the Dunlop Series and won the title there last year.

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The Dunlop Series concludes at Sydney Olympic Park with Paul Dumbrell champion elect, 304 points in front of Ash Walsh with only 300 available in the final round.

With victory in the last two rounds at Queensland Raceway and Bathurst, Dumbrell is attempting to become the first driver since Andrew Thompson in 2011 to win three Dunlop Series rounds in a row and the first to win four individual races in a row since Jonathon Webb in 2009.

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Races 36/37/38 - Sydney 500 I Previous Winners

PREVIOUS RACE WINNERS Year

Driver

Team

Car

2013

Jamie Whincup

Triple Eight Race Engineering

Holden Commodore VF

Shane Van Gisbergen

Tekno Autosports

Holden Commodore VF

Will Davison

Ford Performance Racing

Ford Falcon FG

Craig Lowndes

Triple Eight Race Engineering

Holden Commodore VE II

Mark Winterbottom

Ford Performance Racing

Ford Falcon FG

Craig Lowndes

Triple Eight Race Engineering

Holden Commodore VE II

Jonathon Webb

Dick Johnson Racing

Ford Falcon FG

Lee Holdsworth

Garry Rogers Motorsport

Holden Commodore VE II

James Courtney

Dick Johnson Racing

Ford Falcon FG

Garth Tander

Holden Racing Team

Holden Commodore VE

2012 2011 2010 2009

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#1 TEAM: RED BULL RACING AUSTRALIA CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: ROLAND DANE ENGINEER: DAVID CAUCHI

Driver: Jamie Whincup Date of Birth: February 6, 1983 Born: Melbourne, Vic Lives: Gold Coast, QLD V8SC Debut: 2002 QLD Raceway Best Championship Finish: 1st (2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013) 2013 Championship Finish: 1st Career Highlights: 5-time V8 Supercar Champion, 4-time Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 Winner, 2007/2008 Barry Sheene Medalist

FAST FACTS

Last Round (Phillip Island): Q: 3rd, 1st, 1st F: 3rd ,1st, 4th 2013 Sydney Q: 1st, 3rd, F: 1st, 3rd

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 338 V8SC Race Wins: 87

First Race Win: 2006 Adelaide Last Win: 2014 Phillip Island Poles: 61 First Pole: 2007 QLD Raceway Last Pole: 2014 Phillip Island Podiums: 131 First Podium: 2005 Sandown Last Podium: 2014 Phillip Island

2014 SEASON

Current Championship Position: 1st Race Starts: 35 Race Results:(1, 3, 15,1,1,2,9,19,10,24 ,5,4,10,17,3,4,1,1,3,1,7,1,1,1,6,4,3,5,1, 5,2,1,3,1,4) Best Finish: 1st x13 (Clipsal,Symmons Plains, Hidden Valley, Townsville, Queensland Raceway, Sydney Motorsport Park, Sandown, Gold Coast, Phillip Island) Average Race Finish: 5.1

Retirement Rate: 0% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (1, 3, 2,1,1,1,14,21,1 3,2,5,2,8,11,4,6,1,1,2,10,10,3,2,3,5,1,2, 6,1,24,5,2,3,1,1) Best Race Qualifying: 1st x10 (Clipsal, Symmons Plains Hidden Valley,Sandown, Phillip Island x2 ) Average Qualifying: 5.0

Starts: 10 Finishes: 9 Best Race Finish: 1st (2013) Best Qualifying: 1st (2013) Average Race Finish: 7.3 Average Race Qualifying: 8.3

LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13) Q: 3rd, 1st, 1st F: 3rd ,1st, 4th

SYDNEY RECORD

2013, Q: 1st, 3rd, F: 1st, 3rd 2012, Q: 14th, 24th, F: 5th, 5th 2011, Q: 5th, 2nd F: 20th, 8th 2010, Q: 3rd, 2nd, F: DNF, 5th 2009 Q: 3rd, 26th, F: 5th, 14th

CAREER SYDNEY STATS Debut: 2009

#888 TEAM: RED BULL RACING AUSTRALIA CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: ROLAND DANE ENGINEER: JEROMY MOORE

Driver: Craig Lowndes Date of Birth: June 21, 1974 Born: Melbourne, Vic Lives: Birsbane, QLD V8SC Debut: 1996 Eastern Creek Best Championship Finish: 1st (1996, 1998, 1999) 2013 Championship Finish: 2nd Career Highlights: 3-time V8 Supercar Champion, 5-time Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 winner

FAST FACTS

Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: 2nd, 3rd, 15th F: 2nd, 2nd, 10th 2013 Sydney, Q: 10th, 9th, F: 15th, 5th

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS

V8SC Race Starts: 541 Race Wins: 97 First Race Win: 1996 Eastern Creek

Last Race Win: 2014 Barbagallo Poles: 38 First Pole: 1996 Symmons Plains Last Pole: 2014 Queensland Raceway Podiums: 134 First Podium: 1996 Eastern Creek Last Podium: 2014 Phillip Island

2014 SEASON

Championship Position: 3rd Race Starts: 35 Race Results: (2,1,2,8.5,1,8,16,7,3,15,1 0,20,6,1,2,2,2,17,DNF,6,23,2,2,2,3,11,9 ,4,10,18,11,2,2,10) Best Finish: 1st x3 (Clipsal 500, Symmons Plains, Barbagallo) Average Race Finish: 7.1 Retirement Rate: 2.9% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (2,1,7,2, EXC, 2,4,23, 5,4,15,7,15,2,1,1,3,2,1,5,6,1,1,4,9,4,21,

23 9,6, 10,3,2,3,15) Best Race Qualifying: 1st (Clipsal, Barbagallo, Hidden Valley, Townsville, Queensland Raceway) Average Qualifying: 6.5

LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13)

Q: 2nd, 3rd, 15th F: 2nd, 2nd, 10th

SYDNEY RECORD

2013, Q: 10th, 9th, F: 15th, 5th 2012, Q: 16th, 5th, F: 1st, 2nd 2011, Q: 10th, 4th F: 1st, 2nd 2010, Q: 11th, 9th F: DNF, 6th 2009, Q: 21st, 9th, F: 19th, DNF

CAREER SYDNEY STATS

Debut: 2009 Starts: 10 Finishes: 8 Best Race Finish: 1st (2012, 2011) Best Qualifying: 4th (2011) Average Race Finish: 6.4 Average Race Qualifying: 10.4

#2 TEAM: HOLDEN RACING TEAM CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: RYAN WALKINSHAW ENGINEER: BLAKE SMITH/JASON BUSH

Driver: Garth Tander

(Townsville, Sandown) Average Qualifying: 11.2

Date of Birth: March 31, 1977 Born: Perth, WA Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 1998 Phillip Island Best Championship Finish: 1st (2007) 2013 Championship Finish: 8th Career Highlights: 2007 V8 Supercar Champion, 3-time Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 Winner, 2008/2009 Phillip Island 500 Winner

LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13)

FAST FACTS

Last Round (Phillip Island): Q: 9th, 8th, 4th F: 4th, 4th, 2nd 2013 Sydney Q: 28th, 14th, F: 14th, DNF

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 510 V8SC Race Wins: 52 First Race Win: 1999 Calder Last Win: 2013 Phillip Island Poles: 29

First Pole: 2000 Adelaide Last Pole: 2012 Sydney Podiums: 84 First Podium: 1999 QLD Raceway Last Podium: 2014 Phillip Island

2014 SEASON

Championship Position: 9th Race Starts: 35 Race Results: (11, 7, 13,6,6,25,15,21,23,9,11,5,12, 15,1 1,22,5,4,6,2,1,2,8,8,9,2,DNF,18,3, DNS,10,13,4,4,2) Best Finish: 1st (Townsville) Average Race Finish: 9.5 Retirement Rate: 2.9% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (15,18, 3,14,8,24,10,20,18, 16,11,5,2212,17, 17,5,6,11,2,11,5,15,12,17,14,10,11,2, 10,4,11,9,8,4) Best Race Qualifying: 2nd

Q: 9th, 8th, 4th F: 4th, 4th, 2nd

SYDNEY RECORD

2013, Q: 28th, 14th, F: 14th, DNF 2012, Q: 15th, 1st, F: 21st, 6th 2011, Q: 11th, 26th F: 2nd, 19th 2010, Q: 22nd, 8th, F: DNF, 9th 2009 Q: 1st, 7th, F: 1st, DNF

CAREER SYDNEY STATS

Debut: 2009 Starts: 10 Finishes: 8 Best Race Finish: 1st (2009) Best Qualifying: 1st (2009, 2012) Average Race Finish: 11.7 Average Race Qualifying: 13.3

#22 TEAM: HOLDEN RACING TEAM CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: RYAN WALKINSHAW ENGINEER: ROB STARR/ALISTAIR MCVEAN

Driver: James Courtney Date of Birth: June 29, 1980 Born: Penrith, NSW Lives: Gold Coast, QLD V8SC Debut: 2005 Sandown Best Championship Finish: 1st (2010) 2013 Championship Finish: 11th Career Highlights: 2010 V8 Supercar Champion, 2001 British Formula Ford Champion, 2003 Japanese F3 Champion

FAST FACTS

Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: 18th,12th, 8th F: 14th, 13th, 13th 2013, Sydney Did not compete

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS

V8SC Race Starts: 286 Race Wins: 13 First Race Win: 2008 QLD Raceway Last Race Win: 2014 Queensland

Raceway Poles: 7 First Pole: 2007 Adelaide Last Pole: 2014 Townsville Podiums: 37 First Podium: 2006 Oran Park Last Podium: 2014 Sandown

2014 SEASON

Championship Position: 8th Race Starts: 35 Race Results: (9, 18, 1,2,10,3,DNF,9,2,4,1, 12,14,9,8,15,8,11,5,8,2,4,5,10,1,8,8,DNF,2 ,13,DNF,22,14,13,13) Best Finish: 1st (Clipsal) Average Race Finish: 8.3 Retirement Rate: 8.6% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 2 Race Qualifying: (4, 8,15,4,16,5,17,17,6,6 ,1,11,13,16,7,5,10,7,5,1,8,6,5,13,2,10,7,4,

5,11,14,10,18,12,8) Best Race Qualifying: 1st (Pukekohe, Townsville) Average Qualifying: 8.7

LAST ROUND PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13)

Q: 18th,12th, 8th F: 14th, 13th, 13th

SYDNEY RECORD

2013, Did not compete 2012, Q: 13th, 3rd, F: 3rd, 3rd 2011, Q: 13th, 6th F: 7th, 7th 2010, Q: 6th, 12th, F: 15th, 14th 2009 Q: 8th, 2nd, F: 17th, 1st

CAREER SYDNEY STATS

Debut: 2009 Starts: 8 Finishes: 8 Best Race Finish: 1st (2009) Best Qualifying: 2nd (2009) Average Race Finish: 8.4 Average Race Qualifying: 7.9

#47 TEAM: WALKINSHAW RACING

CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: RYAN WALKINSHAW

Driver: Tim Slade Date of Birth: August 3, 1985 Born: Hornsby, NSW Lives: Gold Coast, QLD V8SC Debut: 2009 Adelaide Best Championship Finish: 5th (2012) 2013 Championship Finish: 22nd Career Highlights: 2008 V8 Supercar Privateers Cup, 2nd 2006 Australian Formula Ford Championship

FAST FACTS

Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: 16th, 21st, 17th F: 13th, 25th, 18th 2013 Sydney Q: 12th, 20th F: 8th, 11th

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 180 Best Race Finish: 2nd x 3

Poles: 1 Last Pole: 2012 Sydney Podiums: 8 First Podium: 2011 QLD Raceway Last Podium: 2014 Gold Coast

2014 SEASON

Championship Position: 18th Race Starts: 35 Race Results: (15, 14, 6,14,19,8,DNF,1 1,3,11,10,24,21,23,14,25,16,8,19,DNF, DNF, 13,15,17,14,DNF, DNS,DNS,12, DNF,3,4,13,25,18) Best Finish: 3rd (Winton, Gold Coast)) Average Race Finish: 14.1 Retirement Rate: 14.3% DNF Mechanical: 1 DNF Accident: 4 Race Qualifying: (9,12,6,16,22,7,15,8, 8,14,10,17,2,14,11,25,17,14,17,7,7,11,

ENGINEER: BRYCE SEALES/TERRY KERR

14,9,14,19,13,DNC,6,20.3.8,16,21,17) Best Race Qualifying: 2nd (Pukekohe) Average Qualifying: 12.4

LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13)

Q: 16th, 21st, 17th F: 13th, 25th, 18th

SYDNEY RECORD

2013, Q: 12th, 20th F: 8th, 11th 2012, Q: 4th, 8th, F: 2nd, 4th 2011, Q: 7th, 17th F: 6th, 10th 2010, Q: 5th, 10th F: DNF, DNF 2009 Q: 19th, 18th, F: DNF, 16th

CAREER SYDNEY STATS

Debut: 2009 Starts: 10 Finishes: 7 Best Race Finish: 2nd (2012) Best Qualifying: 4th (2012) Average Race Finish: 8.1 Average Race Qualifying: 12.0

#222 TEAM: WALKINSHAW RACING CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: RYAN WALKINSHAW ENGINEER: ALEX SOMERSET

Driver: Nick Percat Date of Birth: September 14, 1988 Born: Adelaide, SA Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2010 Phillip Island Best Championship Finish: N/A 2013 Championship Finish: 36th Career Highlights: 2011 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 Winner, 2009 Australian Formula Ford Champion, 4th, 2010/2012 Dun-lop Series

FAST FACTS

Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: 13th, 7th, 7th F: 11th, 10th, 8th 2013 Sydney: Q: 13th, 12th F: 18th, 24th

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 44 V8SC Race Wins: 1

First Race Win: 2011 Bathurst Last Win: 2011 Bathurst Best Qualifying: 2nd (2011 Phillip Island) Podiums: 3 First Podium: 2011 Bathurst Last Podium: 2014 Bathurst

2014 SEASON

Current Championship Position: 12th Race Starts: 35 Race Results: (22, 15, DNF,17, DNF,15,21,15,17,6,6,7,11,22,20,11,2 3,19,23,4,9,5,12,7,7,16,19,2,22,3,19,1 0,11,10,8) Best Finish: 2nd (Sydney Motorsport Park) Average Race Finish: 13.2 Retirement Rate: 5.7%

DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (25, 13, 13,25,21,9,8 ,16,9,8,6,6,12,15,21,15,24,20,15,9,2,8, 11,8,4, 8,15,3,11,8,16,13,7,7) Best Race Qualifying: 2nd (Townsville) Average Qualifying: 12.2

LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13)

Q: 13th, 7th, 7th F: 11th, 10th, 8th

SYDNEY RECORD

2013: Q: 13th, 12th F: 18th, 24th

CAREER SYDNEY STATS

Debut: 2013 Starts: 2 Finishes: 2 Best Race Finish: 18th (2013) Best Qualifying: 12th (2013) Average Race Finish: 21.0 Average Race Qualifying: 12.5

#4 TEAM: EREBUS MOTORSPORT CAR: EREBUS E63 AMG

OWNER: BETTY KLIMENKO

Driver: Lee Holdsworth Date of Birth: February 2, 1983 Born: Brisbane, Queensland Lives: Gold Coast, Queensland V8SC Debut: 2004 Sandown Best Championship Finish: 7th (2010) 2013 Championship Finish: 20th Career Highlights: 1st 2007 V8SC Oran Park; 1st 2010 Sydney 500, 3rd Bathurst 1000 (2009),

First Race Win: 2007 Oran Park Last Win: 2014 Winton Motor Raceway Poles: 4 First Pole: 2009 Townsville Last Pole: 2010 Sydney Olympic Park Podiums: 13 First Podium: 2007 Oran Park Last Podium: 2014 Winton

2014 SEASON FAST FACTS

Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: 20th, 22nd, 13th F: 20th, 21st, 14th 2013 Sydney Q: 25th, 21st F: 23rd, 13th

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 298 V8SC Race Wins: 3

Championship Position: 20th Race Starts: 35 Race Results: (17, 17, 16,16,9,12,5 ,1,15,12,17,17,155,12,18,10, DNF, 12,22,15,15,17,18,23,10,15,13,DNF,D NF,12,DNF,20,21,14) Best Finish: 1st (Winton Motor Raceway) Average Race Finish: 14.2

ENGINEER: BRAD WISCHUSEN

Retirement Rate: 11.4% DNF Mechanical: 1 DNF Accident: 3 Race Qualifying: (16, 6, 9,13,5,10,13,4 ,22,12,17,21,115,9,11,7,13,16,16,9,13, 23,21,20,7,8,14 17,18,7,15,20,22,13) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Winton Motor Raceway) Average Qualifying: 13.2

Best Race Finish: 1st (2010) Best Qualifying: 1st (2009, 2010 x2) Average Race Finish: 10.6 Average Race Qualifying: 9.7

LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13)

Q: 20th, 22nd, 13th F: 20th, 21st, 14th

SYDNEY RECORD

2013,Q: 25th, 21st F: 23rd, 13th 2012: Q: 17th, 17th, F: DNS, 12th 2011, Q: 2nd, 10th F: 14th, DNF 2010, Q: 1st, 1st F: 7th, 1st 2009 Q: 2nd, 1st, F: 4th, DNF

CAREER SYDNEY STATS Debut: 2009 Starts: 10 Finishes: 7

#9 TEAM: EREBUS MOTORSPORT CAR: EREBUS E63 AMG OWNER: BETTY KLIMENKO ENGINEER: LUKE MASON

Driver: Will Davison Date of Birth: August 30, 1982 Born: Melbourne, Vic Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2004 Winton Best Championship Finish: 2nd (2009) 2013 Championship Finish: 3rd Career Highlights: 2009 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 Winner, 2009 Barry Sheene Medalist, 2012 Clipsal 500 Winner

FAST FACTS

Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: 14th, 14th, 12th F: 12th, 14th, 6th 2013 Sydney Q: 6th, 5th F: 5th, 7th

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 295 V8SC Race Wins: 16

First Race Win: 2008 Eastern Creek Last Win: 2013 Townsville Poles: 16 First Pole: 2009 Sandown Last Pole: 2013 Sandown Podiums: 46 First Podium: 2007 Bathurst Last Podium: 2014 Townsville

2014 SEASON

Championship Position: 11th Race Starts: 35 Race Results: (13, 10, DNF,7,23,4,6,8,1 8,5,16,18,7,7,18,24, DNF,13,16,3,16,10,7,14,18,7,5,11,21,4 ,21,21,12,14,6) Best Finish: 3rd (Townsville) Average Race Finish: 12.4 (2 DNF) Retirement Rate: 6.3%

DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (24,20,17,10,6,4,20,1 4,20,5,16,24,16,7,6,12,15,12,12,8,3,9, 6,15,10,12,18,16,15,17,17,5,14,14,12) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Symmons Plains) Average Qualifying: 13.0

LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13)

Q: 14th, 14th, 12th F: 12th, 14th, 6th

SYDNEY RECORD

2013, Q: 6th, 5th F: 5th, 7th 2012, Q: 1st, 2nd, F: 19th, 1st 2011, Q: 1st, 1st F: DNF, DNF 2010, Q: 17th, 5th F: DNF, DNF 2009 Q: 17th, 13th, F: 15th, 8th

CAREER SYDNEY STATS Debut: 2009

Starts: 10 Finishes: 6 Best Race Finish: 1st (2012) Best Qualifying: 1st (2011, 2012) Average Race Finish: 9.2 Average Race Qualifying: 6.8

#5 TEAM: FORD PERFORMANCE RACING CAR: FORD FALCON FG OWNER: ROD NASH/RUSTY FRENCH ENGINEER: GRANT MCPHERSON

Driver: Mark Winterbottom Date of Birth: May 20, 1981 Born: Sydney, NSW Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2003 Sandown Best Championship Finish: 2nd (2008) 2013 Championship Finish: 4th Career Highlights: 2006 Sandown 500 Winner, 2003 Dunlop Series Champion, 2003 V8 Supercar Rookie of the Year

FAST FACTS

Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: 4th, 2nd, 3rd F: 24th, 3rd, 3rd 2013 Sydney Q: 2nd, 4th, F: DNF, 6th

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 345 V8SC Race Wins: 26 First Race Win: 2006 Sandown Last Win: 2014 Hidden Valley Poles: 30

First Pole: 2007 Pukekohe Last Pole: 2013 Phillip Island Podiums: 85 First Podium: 2006 Pukekohe Last Podium: 2014 Phillip Island

2014 SEASON

Championship Position: 2nd Race Starts: 35 Race Results: (4,4,12,3,2,9,7,2,1,13,1,2, 1,4,2,3,6,6,1,11,8,6,6,6,22,11,12,20,10, 6,4,14,24,3,3) Best Finish: 1st (Winton Motor Raceway, Pukekohe Raceway, Hidden Valley) Average Race Finish: 7.1 Retirement Rate: 0% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (3,5,5,6,2,13,23,6,4,10 ,2,3,4,8,5,2,6,4,10,17,19,12,7,11,8,17,1 7,15,4,2,11,13,4,2,3)

Best Race Qualifying: 2nd (Symmons Plains, Pukekohe, Barbagallo, Bathurst) Average Qualifying: 7.9

LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13) Q: 4th, 2nd, 3rd F: 24th, 3rd, 3rd

SYDNEY RECORD

2013, Q: 2nd, 4th, F: DNF, 6th 2012, Q: 25th, 6th, F: 9th, 18th 2011, Q: 3rd, 3rd, F: 5th, 1st 2010, Q: 2nd, 3rd, F: DNF, DNF 2009 Q: 7th, 4th, F: 2nd, 3rd

CAREER SYDNEY STATS

Debut: 2009 Starts: 10 Finishes: 8 Best Race Finish: 1st (2011) Best Qualifying: 2nd (2010, 2013) Average Race Finish: 6.3 Average Race Qualifying: 5.9

#6 TEAM: FORD PERFORMANCE RACING CAR: FORD FALCON FG OWNER: ROD NASH/RUSTY FRENCH ENGINEER: ADAM DE BORRE

Driver: Chaz Mostert Date of Birth: April 10, 1992 Born: Melbourne, Vic Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2013 Barbagallo Best Championship Finish: 17th (2013) 2013 Championship Finish: 17th Career Highlights: 2013 QLD Raceway V8 Supercar Race Winner, 2010 Australian Formula Ford Champion, 3rd 2012 Dunlop Series, 4th 2009 Australian Formula Ford Championship

FAST FACTS

Last Round (Philip Island), Q: 6th, 11th,10th F: 15th, 9th, 17th 2013 Sydney, Q: 18th, 16th,F: 21st, 9th

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS

V8SC Race Starts: 60 V8SC Race Wins: 3 First Race Win: 2013 QLD Raceway Best Qualifying: 2nd (2013 QLD Raceway) Podiums: 7 First Podium: 2013 QLD Raceway Last Podium: 2014 Bathurst 1000

2014 SEASON

Championship Position: 7th Race Starts: 35 Race Results: (DNF, 6, DNF,13,18, 14,1 2,10,6,21,4,16,3,3,6,1,14,14,15,13,5,7, 14,3,3,13,2,10,7,1,6,18,25,9,17) Best Finish: 1st (Barbagallo, Bathurst) Average Race Finish: 9.7 (2 DNF) Retirement Rate: 5.7% DNF Mechanical: 0

DNF Accident: 2 Race Qualifying: (11,10,11,9,19,17,9,9 ,15,21,4,23,5,6,8,4,13,16,8,13,12,10,1 0,7,6,16,11,10,16,EXC,19,9,6,11,10) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Pukekohe, Hidden Valley) Average Qualifying: 11.5

LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13)

Q: 6th, 11th,10th F: 15th, 9th, 17th

SYDNEY RECORD

2013: Q: 18th, 16th,F: 21st, 9th

CAREER SYDNEY STATS

Debut: 2013 Starts: 2 Finishes: 2 Best Race Finish: 9th Best Qualifying: 16th Average Race Finish: 15.0 Average Race Qualifying: 17.0

#18 TEAM: CS RACING CAR: FORD FALCON FG OWNER: CHARLIE SCHWERKOLT ENGINEER: DAVID PATTERSON

Driver: Jack Perkins Date of Birth: August 22, 1986 Born: Melbourne, Vic Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2006 Sandown Best Championship Finish: 26th (2009) 2013 Championship Finish: N/A Career Highlights: 2nd 2011 Dunlop Series, 5th 2008 Dunlop Series

FAST FACTS

Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: 17th, 17th, 20th F: 17th, 24th, 21st 2013 Sydney: Did not compete

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS

V8SC Race Starts: 118 Best Race Finish: 5th (2010 Phillip Island) Best Qualifying: 8th (2007 Winton) Podiums: 0

2014 SEASON

Current Championship Position: 23rd Race Starts: 35 Race Results: (19, 22,11,22,8,16,16,1 4,21,19,21,22,18,12,25,23,24,20,21, DNF, 21, DNF,21,25,24,15,16,19,15,12 ,DNF,15,17,24,21) Best Finish: 8th (Symmons Plains) Average Race Finish: 18.8 Retirement Rate: 8.6% DNF Mechanical: 1 DNF Accident: 2 Race Qualifying: (23, 22, 23,22,11,25, 22,22,24,18,21,22,18,25,23,25,25,25,1 8,24,22,20,19,24,21,25,23,19,24,9,21, 19,17,17,20) Best Race Qualifying: 9th (Bathurst) Average Qualifying: 21.1

LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13)

Q: 17th, 17th, 20th F: 17th, 24th, 21st

SYDNEY RECORD

2009, Q: 26th, 28th F: DNF, DNF

CAREER SYDNEY STATS

Debut: 2009 Starts: 2 Finishes: 0 Best Race Finish: N?A Best Qualifying: 26th (2009) Average Race Finish: N/A Average Race Qualifying: 27.0

#55 TEAM: ROD NASH RACING CAR: FORD FALCON FG OWNER: ROD NASH ENGINEER: NATHANIAL OSBORNE

Driver: David Reynolds Date of Birth: July 3, 1985 Born: Albury, NSW Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2007 Sandown Best Championship Finish: 9th (2012, 2013) 2013 Championship Finish: 9th Career Highlights: 2007 Porsche Carrera Cup Champion, 2004 Australian Formula Ford Champion, 2nd 2012 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000, 1st 2013 Gold Coast 600

FAST FACTS

Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: 11th, 10th, 11th F: 7th, 12th, 23rd 2013 Sydney Q: 9th, 17th, F: 11th, 4th

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 162 Race Wins: 1 First Win: 2013 Gold Coast Poles: 4 First Pole: 2012 Townsville Last Pole: 2013 Gold Coast Podiums: 3 First Podium: 2012 Bathurst Last Podium: 2013 Gold Coast

2014 SEASON

Current Championship Position: 16th Race Starts: 35 Race Results:(DNF,19,7,23,15,10,1 1,4,5,14,12,6,17,10,9,9,14.9,4,9,11, 12,9,15,25,DNF,13,DNF,9,DNF,DNF, 6,7,12,23) Best Finish: 4th (Winton Motor

Raceway, Hidden Valley) Average Race Finish: 11.6 (4 DNF) Retirement Rate: 14.3% DNF Mechanical: 1 DNF Accident: 4 Race Qualifying: (22, 19, 22,5,9,15,18, 5,11,11,12,8,6,9,15,10,11,15,3,11,17,1 5,8,19,24,13,9,9,8,25,6,6,11,10,11) Best Race Qualifying: 3rd (Hidden Valley) Average Qualifying: 12.1

LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13)

Q: 11th, 10th, 11th F: 7th, 12th, 23rd

SYDNEY RECORD

2013, Q: 9th, 17th, F: 11th, 4th 2012, Q: 18th, 15th, F: 17th, 7th 2011, Q: 25th, 15th F: 13th, 13th 2010, Did not compete 2009, Q: 9th, 10th, F: 18th, 11th

CAREER SYDNEY STATS

Debut: 2009 Starts: 8 Finishes: 8 Best Race Finish: 4th (2013) Best Qualifying: 9th x2 (2013, 2009) Average Race Finish: 11.8 Average Race Qualifying: 14.8

#7 TEAM: NISSAN MOTORSPORT CAR: NISSAN ALTIMA OWNER: RICK & TODD KELLY ENGINEER: PERRY KAPPER

Driver: Todd Kelly Date of Birth: October 9, 1979 Born: Mildura, Vic Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 1999 Eastern Creek Best Championship Finish: 4th (2005) 2013 Championship Finish: 25th Career Highlights: 2005 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 Winner, 2003 Sandown 500 Winner, 1998 Formula Holden Runner-Up

FAST FACTS

Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: 10th, 4th, 18th F: 8th, 5th, 15th 2013 Sydney Q: 17th, 25th F: 10th, 17th,

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 449 V8SC Race Wins: 19

First Race Win: 2000 Canberra Last Win: 2008 Symmons Plains Poles: 6 First Pole: 2003 Gold Coast Last Pole: 2007 Oran Park Podiums: 28 First Podium: 2001 QLD Raceway Last Podium: 2011 Sandown

2014 SEASON

Championship Position: 22nd Race Starts: 35 Race Results: (16, 9, DNF,DNF,13,21,1 7,23,13,16,9,19,24,8,16,16,20,23,DNF, 18,20,19,24,16,21,DNF, 17th, 15,20,7, DNF, 20,8,5,15) Best Finish: 5th (Phillip Island) Average Race Finish: 16.3 (4 DNF) Retirement Rate: 14.3% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 4

Race Qualifying: (7, 11, 14,18,7,21 ,21,19,23,15,9,9,9,18,25,18,19,23,1 4 18,25,22,12,16,19,18,22,21,10,13.

20,14,10,4,18) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Phillip Island) Average Qualifying: 15.9

Best Race Finish: 9th (2011) Best Qualifying: 7th (2010 x2) Average Race Finish: 14.5 Average Race Qualifying: 15.8

LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13)

Q: 10th, 4th, 18th F: 8th, 5th, 15th

SYDNEY RECORD

2013, Q: 17th, 25th F: 10th, 17th, 2012, Did not compete 2011, Q: 17th, 14th F: 9th, 16th 2010, Q: 7th, 7th F: DNF, 21st 2009 Q: 14th, 25th, F: 14th, DNF

CAREER SYDNEY STATS Debut: 2009 Starts: 8 Finishes: 6

#15 TEAM: NISSAN MOTORSPORT CAR: NISSAN ALTIMA OWNER: RICK & TODD KELLY ENGINEER: ERIK PENDER

Driver: Rick Kelly Date of Birth: January 17, 1983 Born: Mildura, Vic Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2001 QLD Raceway Best Championship Finish: 1st (2006) 2013 Championship Finish: 14th Career Highlights: 2003/2004 Bathurst 1000 Winner, 2006 V8 Supercar Champion, 2001 Australian Drivers Champion

FAST FACTS

Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: 7th, 6th, 14th F: 10th, 8th, 12th 2013 Sydney Q: 16th, 19th F: 20th, 9th, 18th

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 398 V8SC Race Wins: 12

First Race Win: 2003 Bathurst Last Win: 2011 Sandown Poles: 7 First Pole: 2004 Sandown Last Pole: 2011 Sandown Podiums: 31 First Podium: 2003 Sandown Last Podium: 2011 Sandown

2014 SEASON

Championship Position:14th Race Starts: 35 Race Results: (6, 11, 5,DNF,24,20,20,1 8,14,20,19,15,8,19,22,14,17,22,9,14,1 9,18,11,5,15,6,9,14,13,8,20,9,10,8,12) Best Finish: 5th (Clipsal) Average Race Finish: 13.9 Retirement Rate: 2.9% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 0

Race Qualifying: (14, 17, 4,19,14,18 ,7,18,7,25,19,15,10,17,16,16,18,21,2 0 19,21,23,13,6,11,3,14,17,14,15,12, 20,7,6,14) Best Race Qualifying: 3rd (Sydney Motorsport Park) Average Qualifying: 14.6

LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13)

Q: 7th, 6th, 14th F: 10th, 8th, 12th

SYDNEY RECORD

2013, Q: 16th, 19th F: 9th, 18th 2012, Q: 2nd, 19th, F: 6th, 11th 2011, Q: 8th, 12th F: 10th, 12th 2010, Q: 14th, 13th, F: 3rd, 7th 2009 Q: 11th, 3rd, F: 9th, DNF

CAREER SYDNEY STATS Debut: 2009 Starts: 10 Finishes: 9

Best Race Finish: 3rd (2010) Best Qualifying: 2nd (2012) Average Race Finish: 9.4 Average Race Qualifying: 11.7

#36 TEAM: NISSAN MOTORSPORT CAR: NISSAN ALTIMA OWNER: TODD & RICK KELLY ENGINEER: STEVE TODKILL

Driver: Michael Caruso Date of Birth: May 25, 1983 Born: Sydney, NSW Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2006 Bathurst Best Championship Finish: 11th (2009/2010) 2013 Championship Finish: 23rd Career Highlights: 2003 Australian Formula 3 Champion, 2nd 2007 Dunlop Series, 3rd 2009 Bathurst 1000

FAST FACTS

Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: 5th, 5th, 6th F: 5th, 7th, 9th 2013 Sydney Q: 24th, 15th F: 7th, 19th

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 221 Race Wins: 1

Last Race Win: 2009 Hidden Valley Best Qualifying: 2nd (2013 Winton) Podiums: 6 First Podium: 2009 Hidden Valley Last Podium: 2014 Gold Coast

2014 SEASON

Championship Position: 10th Race Starts: 35 Race Results: (18, 8, 14,21,14,19,19,1 7,8,17,18,13,5,20,15,10,12,10,13,10,D NF,11,13,24,8,5,20,8,18,15,5,3,5,7,9) Best Finish: 3rd (Gold Coast) Average Race Finish: 12.7 Retirement Rate: 2.9% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (12, 7, 19,23,20,12 ,11,15,14,17,18,16,7,20,18,23,14,21 ,12,12,16,16,18,2,7,5,5,12,13,14,9,1

2,5,5,6) Best Race Qualifying: 2nd (Queensland Raceway) Average Qualifying: 13.0

Average Race Qualifying: 10.5

LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13) Q: 5th, 5th, 6th F: 5th, 7th, 9th

SYDNEY RECORD

2013, Q: 24th, 15th F: 7th, 19th 2012, Q: 5th, 11th, F: 10th, DNF 2011, Q: 9th, 21st F: 4th, 6th 2010, Q: 4th, 6th, F: 6th, 8th 2009 Q: 4th, 6th, F: 6th, 2nd

CAREER SYDNEY STATS

Debut: 2009 Starts: 10 Finishes: 9 Best Race Finish: 2nd (2009) Best Qualifying: 4th (2009,2010) Average Race Finish: 7.6

#360 TEAM: NISSAN MOTORSPORT CAR: NISSAN ALTIMA OWNER: TODD & RICK KELLY ENGINEER: NATHAN MCCOLL

Driver: James Moffat Date of Birth: June 18, 1984 Born: Melbourne, Vic Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2010 Phillip Island Best Championship Finish: 18th (2013) 2013 Championship Finish: 18th Career Highlights: 2013 Winton V8 Race Win, 2nd 2009 Dunlop Series, Rookie of The Year in V8 Utes, Carrera Cup and V8 Supercars

FAST FACTS

Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: 19th, 15th, 24th F: 19th, 11th, 19th 2013 Sydney, Q: 20th, 23rd F: 20th, DNF

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 130 Race Wins: 1

Last Race Win: 2013 Winton Best Qualifying: 2nd (2013 Gold Coast) Podiums: 2 Last Podium: 2014 Bathurst Poles: 1

2014 SEASON

Current Championship Position: 17th Race Starts: 35 Race Results:(20,12,9,18,12,22 ,5,7,16,10,20,8,16,21,21,8,11,D NF,7,21,18,16,DNF,13,5,12,6,4, DNF,2,14,DNF,19,11,19) Best Finish: 2nd (Bathurst) Average Race Finish: 13.2 Retirement Rate: 11.4% DNF Mechanical: 2 DNF Accident: 2 Race Qualifying: (17, 14, 12,17,18,22

,18,6,9,13,20,10,19,24,24,24,12,17,2 2,15,14,18,22,20,1,11,12,5,21,7,16,7, 19,15,24) Best Race Qualifying: 1st (Queensland Raceway) Average Qualifying: 15.6

LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13)

Q: 19th, 15th, 24th F: 19th, 11th, 19th

SYDNEY RECORD

2013, Q: 20th, 23rd F: 20th, DNF 2012, Q: 8th, 7th, F: 8th, 22nd 2011, Q: 15th, 19th F: 8th, DNF

CAREER SYDNEY STATS

Debut: 2011 Starts: 6 Finishes: 4 Best Race Finish: 8th (2011,2012) Best Qualifying: 7th (2012) Average Race Finish: 14.5 Average Race Qualifying: 15.3

#8 TEAM: BRAD JONES RACING CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: BRAD & KIM JONES ENGINEER: ANDREW EDWARDS

Driver: Jason Bright Date of Birth: March 7, 1973 Born: Moe, Vic Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 1997 Symmons Plains Best Championship Finish: 3rd (2001/2004) 2013 Championship Finish: 7th Career Highlights: 1998 Bathurst 1000 Winner, 2006 Sandown 500 Winner, 1995 Australian Formula Ford Champion

FAST FACTS

Last Round (Phillip Island) , Q: 8th, 13th, 9th F: 6th, 17th, 7th 2013 Sydney Q: 5th, 2nd, F: 4th, 2nd

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS

V8SC Race Starts: 480 V8SC Race Wins: 20 First Race Win: 1999 Hidden Valley Last Win: 2014 Pekekohe Poles: 15 First Pole: 1998 Hidden Valley

Last Pole: 2014 Pukekohe Podiums: 46 First Podium: 1998 Calder Last Podium: 2013 Winton

2014 SEASON

Championship Position: 13th Race Starts: 35 Race Results: (8, 21, DNF,15,17,17,4,7 ,4,1,8,23,6,13,17,6,7,12,20,7,17,17,18, 11,17,9,4,6,DNF,14,16,19,6,17,7) Best Finish: 1st (Pukekohe) Average Race Finish: 11.8 (2 DNF) Retirement Rate: 5.7% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 2 Race Qualifying: (13, 4, 8,20,13,16,6,1 3,12,1,8,14,1713,22,9,8,9,4,3,13,2,17, 14,18,20,6,8,12,4,24,24,8,13,9) Best Race Qualifying: 1st (Pukekohe) Average Qualifying: 11.7

LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13)

Q: 8th, 13th, 9th F: 6th, 17th, 7th

SYDNEY RECORD

2013, Q: 5th, 2nd, F: 4th, 2nd 2012, Q: 11th, 12th, F: DNF, 9th 2011, Q: 26th, 13th F: DNF, 9th 2010, Q: 28th, 4th F: 2nd, DNF 2009 Q: 13th, 8th, F: 3rd, DNF

CAREER SYDNEY STATS

Debut: 2009 Starts: 10 Finishes: 6 Best Race Finish: 2nd (2013, 2010) Best Qualifying: 2nd (2013) Average Race Finish: 4.8 Average Race Qualifying: 12.2

#14 TEAM: BRAD JONES RACING CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: BRAD & KIM JONES ENGINEER: PHIL KEED

Driver: Fabian Coulthard Date of Birth: July 28, 1982 Born: Burnley, England Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2004 Oran Park Best Championship Finish: 6th (2013) 2013 Championship Finish: 6th Career Highlights: 2005 Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Champion, 2004 Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Rookie of the Year

First Race Win: 2013 Symmons Plains Last Win: 2014 Winton Motor Raceway Poles: 6 First Pole: 2013 Pukekohe Last Pole: 2014 Townsville Podiums: 20 First Podium: 2009 Symmons Plains Last Podium: 2014 Sydney Motorsport Park

2014 SEASON FAST FACTS

Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: DNQ, DNQ,16th F: 16th, 16th, 16th 2013 Sydney Q: 7th, 13th, F: 19th, 15th

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 257 V8SC Race Wins: 4

Championship Position: 6th Race Starts: 35 Race Results: (5, 5, 4,9,3,5,1,3,11,7,13, 11,9,2,5,5,9,3,22,15,3,14,4,9,11,DNF,7, 3,11,9,11,7,16,16,16) Best Finish: 1st (Winton Motor Raceway) Average Race Finish: 8.4 Retirement Rate: 2.9%

DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (10,16,16,12,4,11,1,1 ,3,9,13,12,14,4,10,7,9,3,6,14,1,14,4,10, 13,9,3,2,18,5,13,17,DNQ, DNQ, 16) Best Race Qualifying: 1st x3 Average Qualifying: 8.9

LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13)

Q: DNQ, DNQ,16th F: 16th, 16th, 16th

SYDNEY RECORD

2013 Q: 7th, 13th, F: 19th, 15th 2012, Q: 12th, 9th, F: DNF, 15th 2011, Q: 23rd,18th F: 11th, DNF 2010, Q: 13th, 23rd F: 5th, 19th 2009 Q: 18th, 20th, F: 13th, 5th

CAREER SYDNEY STATS

Debut: 2009 Starts: 10 Finishes: 8 Best Race Finish: 5th (2009, 2010)

Best Qualifying: 7th (2013) Average Race Finish: 12.8 Average Race Qualifying: 15.6

#21 TEAM: BRAD JONES RACING CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: BRAD & KIM JONES ENGINEER: JULIAN STANNARD

Driver: Dale Wood Date of Birth: June 9, 1983 Born: Melbourne, Vic Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2008 Phillip Island Best Championship Finish: 29th (2009) 2013 Championship Finish: 43rd Career Highlights: 2013 Dunlop Series Champion, 9th 2011 Bathurst 1000

First Race Win: N/A Last Race Win: N/A Poles: 0 First Pole: N/A Last Pole: N/A Podiums: 1 First Podium: 2014 Winton Motor Raceway Last Podium: 2014 Winton Motor Raceway

FAST FACTS

2014 SEASON

Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: 23rd,19th, 21st F: 23rd, 22nd, 20th 2013 Sydney: Did not compete

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS

V8SC Race Starts: 60 Best Race Finish: 3rd (2014 Winton) Best Qualifying: 3rd (2014 Winton) Race Wins: 0

Championship Position: 24th Race Starts: 35 Race Results: (23,24,10,19,22,24,3, 13,25,23,22,20,22,16,23,19,21,10,2 3,20,23,DNF,22,23,20,17,18,16,19, DNF,15,DNF,23,22,20) Best Finish: 3rd (Winton) Average Race Finish: 19.2 Retirement Rate: 8.6%

DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 3 Race Qualifying: (19, 23, 21,24,24,20 ,3,11,10,24,22,19,23,10,19,21,21,17,1 1,25,15,25,25,22,25,24,24,20,23,8,23, 25,23,19,21) Best Race Qualifying: 3rd (Winton) Average Qualifying: 20.0

LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13)

Q: 23rd,19th, 21st F: 23rd, 22nd, 20th

SYDNEY RECORD Debut in 2014

CAREER SYDNEY STATS

Debut: 2014 Starts: N/A Finishes: N/A Best Race Finish: N/A Best Qualifying: N/A Average Race Finish: N/A Average Race Qualifying: N/A

#16 TEAM: DICK JOHNSON RACING CAR: FORD FALCON FG OWNER: DICK JOHNSON ENGINEER: MARK FENNING

Driver: Scott Pye Date of Birth: January 8, 1990 Born: Adelaide, SA Lives: Brisbane, QLD V8SC Debut: 2012 Sandown Best Championship Finish: 27th (2013) 2013 Championship Finish: 27th (2013) Career Highlights: 2010 British Formula Ford Champion, 2nd 2012 Dunlop Series, 2012 Mike Kable Young Gun Award winner

FAST FACTS

Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: 12th, 16th, 23rd F: 9th, 15th, 11th 2013 Sydney Q: 19th, 28th F: DNF, DNF

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS

V8SC Race Starts: 69 Best Race Finish: 4th (2014 Queensland Raceway) Best Qualifying: 7th (2013 Phillip Island) Podiums: 0

2014 SEASON

Championship Position: 15th Race Starts: 35 Race Results: (10, 20, DNF,10,7, 16,14,12,19,18,14,9,13,18,7,12, 15,15,14,12,12,8,16,12,4,20,21, DNF,5,DNF,8,12,9,15,11) Best Finish: 7th (Symmons Plains, Barbagallo) Average Race Finish: 12.8 (1 DNF) Retirement Rate: 8.6% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 2

Race Qualifying: (8, 9, 20,15,12,14,16 ,10,19,19,14,13,20,23,14,20,16,18,19, 22,20,17,16,17,12,15,16,13,22,16,22, 21,12,16,23) Best Race Qualifying: 8th (Clipsal) Average Qualifying: 16.5

LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13)

Q: 12th, 16th, 23rd F: 9th, 15th, 11th

SYDNEY RECORD

2013, Q: 19th, 28th F: DNF, DNF

CAREER SYDNEY STATS

Debut: 2013 Starts: 2 Finishes: 0 Best Race Finish: N/A Best Qualifying: 19th (2013) Average Race Finish: N/A Average Race Qualifying: 23.5

#17 TEAM: DICK JOHNSON RACING CAR: FORD FALCON FG OWNER: DICK JOHNSON ENGINEER: CHRIS STUCKEY Plains) Average Qualifying: 19.5

Driver: David Wall Date of Birth: January 19, 1983 Born: Sydney, NSW Lives: Sydney, NSW V8SC Debut: 2009 Phillip Island Best Championship Finish: 21st (2013) 2013 Championship Finish: 21st Career Highlights: 2-time Australian GT Champion, 2006 Porsche Carrera Cup Rookie of the Year

FAST FACTS

Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: 15th, 23rd, 22nd F: 18th, 20th, DNF 2013 Sydney, Q: 15th, 18th, F: 16th, 22nd

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS

V8SC Race Starts: 104 Best Race Finish: 5th (2014 Winton Motor Raceway)

Best Qualifying: 4th (2013 Texas) Podiums: 0

2014 SEASON

Championship Position: 21st Race Starts: 35 Race Results: (14, DNF, 8,12,20,13,13,5,22,DNF,DNS,DNS, DNS,14,13,7,18,16,18,16,13,20,19,20, 12,18,14,12,16, DNF,17,16) Best Finish: 5th (Winton Motor Raceway) Average Race Finish: 15.1 Retirement Rate: 11.4% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 4 Race Qualifying: (20, 21,18,11,15,8,19,12,25, 22, DNS, DNS,DNS,21,12,13,20,19,25,20,24 24, 21,25,16,22,25,18,25,22,15,22) Best Race Qualifying: 8th (Symmons

LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13)

Q: 15th, 23rd, 22nd F: 18th, 20th, DNF

SYDNEY RECORD

2013 Q: 15th, 18th, F: 16th, 22nd 2012, Q: 27th, 23rd, F: 20th, DNF

CAREER SYDNEY STATS

Debut: 2012 Starts: 4 Finishes: 3 Best Race Finish: 16th (2013) Best Qualifying: 15th (2013) Average Race Finish: 19.3 Average Race Qualifying: 20.8

#33 TEAM: GARRY ROGERS MOTORSPORT CAR: VOLVO S60 V8 SUPERCAR OWNER: GARRY ROGERS ENGINEER: RICHARD HOLLWAY

Driver: Scott McLaughlin Date of Birth: June 10, 1993 Born: Christchurch, NZ Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2012 Sandown Best Championship Finish: 10th (2013) 2013 Championship Finish: 10th Career Highlights: 2012 Dunlop Series Champion, 2012 New Zealand V8 SuperTourer Champion

FAST FACTS

Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: 1st, 9th, 2nd F: 1st, 6th, 1st 2013 Sydney Q: 11th, 6th F: DNF, 12th

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 74 Race Wins: 6 First Race Win: 2013 Pukekohe

Last Race Win: 2014 Phillip Island Best Qualifying: 1st x 9 Podiums: 13 First Podium: 2013 Pukekohe Last Podium: 2014 Phillip Island

2014 SEASON

Championship Position: 5th Race Starts: 35 Race Results: (7, 2, DNF,5,4,6, DNF,25 ,16,8,3,3,2,1,4,17,4,5,8,6,14,9,3,19,19, DNF, DNF, 1,8,17,7,2,1,6,1) Best Finish: 1st (Barbagallo, Sydney Motorsport park, Phillip Island) Average Race Finish: 7.5 (4 DNF) Retirement Rate: 11.4% DNF Mechanical: 4 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (5, 2, 10,7,3,3,12, 2,1,7,3,1,1,1,2,3,2,5,13,4,4,4,3,1,3,2, 1,1,3,3,2,1,1,9,2)

Best Race Qualifying: 1st x9 (Winton Motor Raceway, Pukekohe, Barbagallo, Queensland Raceway, Sydney Motorsport park, Gold Coast, Phillip Island) Average Qualifying: 3.6

LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13) Q: 1st, 9th, 2nd F: 1st, 6th, 1st

SYDNEY RECORD

2013, Q: 11th, 6th F: DNF, 12th 2012, Q: DNQ, DNQ, F: DNS, 17th

CAREER SYDNEY STATS

Debut: 2012 Starts: 3 Finishes: 2 Best Race Finish: 12th (2013) Best Qualifying: 6th (2013) Average Race Finish: 14.5 Average Race Qualifying: 8.5

#34 TEAM: GARRY ROGERS MOTORSPORT CAR: VOLVO S60 V8 SUPERCAR OWNER: GARRY ROGERS ENGINEER: MANUEL SANCHEZ

Driver: Robert Dahlgren

(Barbagallo) Average Qualifying: 20.5

Date of Birth: December 1, 1979 Born: Skelleftea, Sweden Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2014 Clipsal Best Championship Finish: N/A 2013 Championship Finish: N/A Career Highlights: British Formula Ford Champion 2001, Scandinavian Touring car Cup 2010,

LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13)

FAST FACTS

Last Round: (Phillip Island), Q: 22nd, 20th, 19th F: 22nd, 23rd, 22nd 2013 Sydney Debut in 2014

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS

V8SC Race Starts: 34 Race Wins: 0 First Race Win: N/A Last Race Win: N/A Best Qualifying: 8th (Barbagallo)

Podiums: 0 First Podium: N/A Last Podium: N/A

2014 SEASON

Championship Position: 25th Race Starts: 34 Race Results: (21, 23, DNF,20,16,23 ,DNF,24,24,22,24,21,23,24,24,21,22 ,18,DNF,19,22,22,23,22,16, 19, DNF, DNS,17,13,17,22,23,22) Best Finish: 13th (Gold Coast) Average Race Finish: 20.9 Retirement Rate: 14.3% DNF Mechanical: 3 DNF Accident: 2 Race Qualifying: (21, 25, 25,21,10,23, EXC, 24,21,23,24,20,21,22,13,8,2 3,22,24,23,18,21,20,18,22,21,19, DNC,22,22,20,19) Best Race Qualifying: 8th

Q: 22nd, 20th, 19th F: 22nd, 23rd, 22nd

SYDNEY RECORD Debut in 2014

CAREER SYDNEY STATS

Debut: 2014 Starts: 0 Finishes: 0 Best Race Finish: N/A Best Qualifying: N/A Average Race Finish: N/A Average Race Qualifying: N/A

#23 TEAM: LUCAS DUMBRELL CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: LUCAS DUMBRELL ENGINEER: BRENDON HOGAN

Driver: Russell Ingall Date of Birth: February 24, 1964 Born: London, England Lives: Gold Coast, Queensland V8SC Debut: 1996 Eastern Creek Best Championship Finish: 1st (2005) 2012 Championship Finish: 13th Career Highlights: 2005 V8 Supercar Champion, 1995/1997 Bathurst 1000 Winner, 1998 Sandown 500 Winner

FAST FACTS

Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: 21st, 18th, 25th F: 21st, 19th, 24th 2013 Sydney Q: 23rd, 24th F: 22nd, 10th

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 576 V8SC Race Wins: 27 First Race Win: 1996 Calder Last Win: 2005 Oran Park Poles: 1

First Pole: 2001 Winton Last Pole: 2001 Winton Podiums: 39 First Podium: 1996 Calder Last Podium: 2013 Gold Coast

2014 SEASON

Championship Position: 19th Race Starts: 35 Race Results:(12, 13, 17,4,21,11,10,22,20, 15,23,14,19,11,10 ,13,19,21,10,17,10,21,20,21,13,14,10,1 7,14,DNF,9,8,21,19,24) Best Finish: 4th (Symmons Plains) Average Race Finish: 15.4 Retirement Rate: 2.9% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (18, 24, 24,3,17,19,2 4,DNS,16,20,23,18,24,3,3,14,22,24,9,2 1,23,19,24,23,23,23,20,22,20,19,25,23

,21,18,25) Best Race Qualifying: 3rd (Symmons Plains, Barbagallo) Average Qualifying: 19.4

LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13)

Q: 21st, 18th, 25th F: 21st, 19th, 24th

SYDNEY RECORD

2013, Q: 23rd, 24th F: 22nd, 10th 2012, Q: 3rd, 27th, F: 12th, DNF 2011, Q: 14th, 22nd F: 17th, 5th 2010, Q: 9th, 20th F: 12th, 20th 2009 , Q: 12th, 21st, F: 16th, 4th

CAREER SYDNEY STATS

Debut: 2009 Starts: 10 Finishes: 9 Best Race Finish: 4th (2009) Best Qualifying: 3rd (2012) Average Race Finish: 13.1 Average Race Qualifying: 17.5

#97 TEAM: TEKNO AUTOSPORTS CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: JONATHON WEBB ENGINEER: GEOFF SLATER

Driver: Shane van Gisbergen Date of Birth: May 9, 1989 Born: Auckland, NZ Lives: Gold Coast, QLD V8SC Debut: 2007 Oran Park Best Championship Finish: 4th (2011) 2013 Championship Finish: 5th Career Highlights: 2013 Clipsal 500 Winner, 4th, 2011 V8 Supercars Championship

FAST FACTS

Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: DNQ, 24th, 5th F: 25th, 18th, 5th 2013 Sydney Q: 3rd, 1st, F: 3rd, 1st

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 235 Race Wins: 7 First Race Win: 2011 Hamilton Last Race Win: 2014 Sydney

Motorsport Park Poles: 5 First Pole: 2012 Sandown Last Pole: 2013 Townsville Podiums: 33 First Podium: 2010 Abu Dhabi Last Podium: 2014 Gold Coast

2014 SEASON

Championship Position: 4th Race Starts: 35 Race Results: (3,16, 3,11,11,7,2,20,12, 2,7,1,4,25,19,20,3,7,2,5,4,3,10,4,10,1,1 ,7,7,16,1,5,25,18,5) Best Finish: 1st (Pukekohe) Average Race Finish: 8.5 Retirement Rate: 0% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (6, 15, 1,8,23,6,2,3,2, 3,7,4,3,19,20,19,4,8,7,6,5,4,9,5,15,6,4,

7,6,1,1,4,DNQ,24,5) Best Race Qualifying: 1st (Clipsal, Bathurst, Gold Coast) Average Qualifying: 7.4

LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13)

Q: DNQ, 24th, 5th F: 25th, 18th, 5th

SYDNEY RECORD

2013, Q: 3rd, 1st, F: 3rd, 1st 2012, Q: 9th, 16th, F: DNF, DNF 2011, Q: 4th, 7th, F: 3rd, 3rd 2010, Q: 10th, 14th F: DNF, 3rd 2009 Q: 15th, 19th, F: 10th, 6th

CAREER SYDNEY STATS

Debut: 2009 Starts: 10 Finishes: 8 Best Race Finish: 1st (2013) Best Qualifying: 1st (2013) Average Race Finish: 4.1 Average Race Qualifying: 9.8

#66 TEAM: DICK JOHNSON RACING FORD CAR: FORD FALCON FG OWNER: DICK JOHNSON ENGINEER: MICK FENNING

Driver: Marcos Ambrose Date of Birth: Seoptmber 1, 1976 Born: Launceston, TAS V8SC Debut: 2001 Phillip Island Best Championship Finish: 1st (2003, 2004) 2013 Championship Finish: N/A Career Highlights: V8 Supercars champion 2003, 2004, Two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup race winner

Race Results: N/A Best Finish: N/A Average Race Finish: N/A Retirement Rate: N/A DNF Mechanical: N/A DNF Accident: N/A Race Qualifying: N/A Best Race Qualifying: N/A Average Qualifying: N/A

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS

SYDNEY RECORD

V8SC Race Starts: 137 V8SC Race Wins: 28 First Race Win: 2002 Phillip Island Last Win: 2005 Phillip Island Poles: 18 Podiums: 65

2014 SEASON

Championship Position: N/A Race Starts: 0

Debut in 2014

CAREER SYDNEY STATS

Debut: 2014 Starts: N/A Finishes: N/A Best Race Finish:N/A Best Qualifying: N/A Average Race Finish: N/A Average Race Qualifying: N/A

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Races 36/37/38 - Sydney 500 I Previous Champions

ATCC/V8SC CHAMPIONS Year

Driver

Team

Car

1980

Peter Brock

Marlboro Holden Dealer Team

Holden Commodore VB

1981

Dick Johnson

Dick Johnson Racing

Ford Falcon XD

1982

Dick Johnson

Dick Johnson Racing

Ford Falcon XD

1983

Allan Moffat

Peter Stuyvesant Racing

Mazda RX-7

1984

Dick Johnson

Dick Johnson Racing

Ford XE Falcon

1985

Jim Richards

JPS Team BMW

BMW 635CSi

1986

Robbie Francevic

Volvo Dealer Team

Volvo 240T

1987

Jim Richards

JPS Team BMW

BMW M3 E30

1988

Dick Johnson

Dick Johnson Racing

Ford Sierra RS500

1989

Dick Johnson

Dick Johnson Racing

Ford Sierra RS500

1990

Jim Richards

Gibson Motor Sport

Nissan Skyline HR31 GTS-R, R32 GT-R

1991

Jim Richards

Gibson Motor Sport

Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R

1992

Mark Skaife

Winfield Team Nissan

Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R

1993

Glenn Seton

Glenn Seton Racing

Ford Falcon EB

1994

Mark Skaife

Gibson Motor Sport

Holden Commodore VP

1995

John Bowe

Dick Johnson Racing

Ford Falcon EF

1996

Craig Lowndes

Holden Racing Team

Holden Commodore VR

1997

Glenn Seton

Glenn Seton Racing

Ford Falcon EL

1998

Craig Lowndes

Holden Racing Team

Holden Commodore VS/VT

1999

Craig Lowndes

Holden Racing Team

Holden Commodore VS/VT

2000

Mark Skaife

Holden Racing Team

Holden Commodore VT

2001

Mark Skaife

Holden Racing Team

Holden Commodore VX

2002

Mark Skaife

Holden Racing Team

Holden Commodore VX

2003

Marcos Ambrose

Stone Brothers Racing

Ford Falcon BA

2004

Marcos Ambrose

Stone Brothers Racing

Ford Falcon BA

2005

Russell Ingall

Stone Brothers Racing

Ford Falcon BA

2006

Rick Kelly

Toll HSV Dealer Team

Holden Commodore VZ

2007

Garth Tander

Toll HSV Dealer Team

Holden Commodore VE

2008

Jamie Whincup

Triple Eight Race Engineering

Ford Falcon BF

2009

Jamie Whincup

Triple Eight Race Engineering

Ford Falcon FG

2010

James Courtney

Dick Johnson Racing

Ford Falcon FG

2011

Jamie Whincup

Triple Eight Race Engineering

Holden Commodore VE

2012

Jamie Whincup

Triple Eight Race Engineering

Holden Commodore VE

2013

Jamie Whincup

Triple Eight Race Engineering

Holden Commodore VF

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Races 36/37/38 - Sydney 500 I V8 Utes

Four-way title fight set to light up Sydney he Australian V8 Ute Racing Series is set for a thrilling four way title decider at this weekend’s season finale at Sydney Olympic Park.

With 140 points up for grabs, Kris Walton, David Sieders, Jesse Dixon and Rhys McNally are still in with a chance of being crowned the 2014 ARMOR ALL Drivers Champion.

Walton is currently leading the championship on 850 points just 61 points ahead of David Sieders and is searching for his maiden title in only his third year in the series.

“I hope its third time lucky, we have a good lead there if we stay out of trouble and around the top ten, we will hopefully take the win,” said Walton.

“To get the win for Rentco and Peter’s Motorsport would be a bonus as all the guys have worked so hard and supported me for a long time now. I’d love nothing more than to give them the championship.”

Walton’s nearest rival Sieders has often been the bridesmaid in the championship having finished in the top three since 2010.

While desperate to go one better this year, the New South Welshman will need to force a mistake from Walton.

“Basically I’m going to get out there and charge hard and hopefully Kris will fail and give me a shot at the title,” said Sieders.

“It will be a really big weekend for us, we are debuting a new naming rights partner Qualify Me, so it would be great to bring the title home for them as well,” Fresh from his best round result ever at the Gold Coast (2nd overall) and his first pole position, Dixon is an outside shot at the title lying 109 points adrift of Walton.

Although his championship chance is somewhat out of his control he still harbours a glimmer of hope.

“It’s great to be in the top three and mathematically we can still win, it’s something that’s basically out of our control,” said Dixon.

“I can perform as best as I can, but it’s really up to the guys in front, they’d have to crash out in every race.

“He’ll (Rhys) will be fighting hard to try and catch us and I have to make sure I finish every race and bag points, it’s not wise to push hard and try and catch the front guys.

“I just need a solid weekend to hold third for the championship.”

McNally is mathematically in contention for the title but with a 137 point deficit to make up, his chances are slim.

“Realistically to win the championship is a bit of a long shot, it’s really the last thing on

T

our mind, we’re just going to try win each race and put on a good show,” said McNally.

“If we win, or manage to get on podium, it will be an awesome bonus.”

Although he won the last round on the Gold Coast, two-time and reigning V8 Ute Champion Ryal Harris, and 2011 – 2013 front-runner Nathan Pretty are now both out of the Series battle, however they could still end up with a top three finish overall.

Elsewhere, former full-time V8 Supercars driver Tim Blanchard will be an extra addition to the grid behind the wheel of #41 Track Buddy Holden.

V8 Utes Schedule Friday December 5 Practice 1 Practice 2

12:15pm 2:50pm

Saturday December 6 Qualifying Race 1

9:30am 12:00pm

Sunday December 7 Race 2 Race 3

9:30am 2:15pm

V8 Ute Racing Series Championship Standings Top 6 Driver

Team

Ute

1 Kris Walton

68 Rentco Transport Equipment Rentals

850

2 David Sieders

8 Qualify Me/Sieders Racing

789

3 Jesse Dixon

49 Hayman Reese Racing

741

4 Rhys McNally

26 Stratco Racing

713

5 Ryal Harris

1 All Purpose Pest Racing

692

6 Nathan Pretty

56 GoPro Racing

691

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Races 36/37/38 - Sydney 500 I Schedule of Events

Schedule of Events

Friday December 5 Start 8.30am 9.05am 9.30am 10am 10.35am 11.15am 11.45am 12.15pm 1.10pm 1.50pm 2.20pm 2.50pm 3.20pm 3.55pm 4.35pm

Category Heritage Touring Cars On Track Entertainment V8 Supercars V8 Touring Cars Dunlop Series Heritage Touring Cars V8 Supercars V8 Ute Racing Series Dunlop Series V8 Touring Cars V8 Supercars V8 Ute Racing Series Dunlop Series V8 Supercars V8 Touring Cars

Start 7.45am

Category On Track Entertainment

8.25am 9am 9.30am 9.55am

V8 Touring Cars V8 Supercars V8 Ute Racing Series On Track Entertainment

10.10am 10.45am 11.15am

12.00pm 12.35pm 1.25pm

On Track Entertainment V8 Touring Cars V8 Supercars Qualifying Race 36 V8 Supercars Qualifying Race 37 V8 Ute Racing Series Dunlop Series Heritage Touring Cars

2.30pm 3.50pm 4.50pm

V8 Supercars Dunlop Series V8 Supercars

Session Practice 1 JCB/Jump Truck Practice 1 Practice 1 Practice 1 Demonstration Practice 2 Practice 1 Practice 2 Practice 2 Practice 3 Practice 2 Meeting Rides Meeting Rides Qualifying

Sunday December 7 Duration 10 Minutes 15 Minutes 20 Minutes 20 Minutes 30 Minutes 20 Minutes 20 Minutes 20 Minutes 30 Minutes 20 Minutes 20 Minutes 20 Minutes 25 Minutes 30 Minutes 20 Minutes

Start 8.10am 8.45am 9.30am 10.05am 10.10am 10.25am 11.05am 11.40am 12.30pm 1.30pm

Category V8 Touring Cars Dunlop Series V8 Ute Racing Series True Colour Track Walk On Track Entertainment On Track Entertainment V8 Supercars Qualifying Race 38 Heritage Touring Cars Dunlop Series V8 Supercars

2.15pm 2.45pm 3.40pm

V8 Ute Racing Series On Track Entertainment V8 Supercars

Session Race 3 Qualifying Race 2 Track Walk JCB Jump Truck Qualifying

Duration 9 Laps 30 Minutes 9 Laps 45 Minutes 15 Minutes 15 Minutes 20 Minutes

Demonstration Race 2 Top 10 Shootout Race 3 Driver Parade Race 38

20 Minutes 23 Laps 30 Minutes 9 Laps 15 Minutes 74 Laps

Saturday December 6

11.35am

Session NRMA Track Time Race 1 Practice 4 Qualifying JCB/Jump Truck Pit Walk Race 2 Qualifying

Duration 30 Minutes

Qualifying

10 Minutes

Race 1 Qualifying Demonstration Race 36 Race 1 Race 37

9 Laps 30 Minutes 20 Minutes

9 Laps 20 Minutes 20 Minutes 15 Minutes 30 Minutes 9 Laps 10 Minutes

37 Laps 23 Laps 37 Laps

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