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SKYCITY TRIPLE CROWN DARWIN SUPER SPRINT JUNE 19 - 21, 2015
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WELCOME/CONTENTS CIRCUIT GUIDE V8 SUPERCARS ENTRY LIST PREVIOUS WINNERS TV TIMES 2015 V8 SUPERCARS CALENDAR WHINCUP/LOWNDES TANDER/COURTNEY SLADE/HOLDSWORTH BLANCHARD/PERCAT WALSH/DAVISON
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DID YOU KNOW CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS
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Pepsi Max Crew Ford pilot Chaz Mostert has the chance to create some history in Darwin...
Pressure mounting on chasing pack in Darwin
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he V8 Supercars Championship heads to Hidden Valley with the pressure rapidly increasing on the chasing pack as Prodrive Racing Australia continues to strengthen its grip on the series. The Melbourne-based squad has turned heads this year following a highly impressive start to the campaign, which has seen drivers Mark Winterbottom and Chaz Mostert win five of the last six races. Prodrive Racing Australia’s title aspirations were given a further boost having now proved themselves at fast flowing circuits and slower technical tracks, which has left the rest of the pack with plenty to do behind the scenes. While teams will be hopeful hard work over the month long break will help reel in the blue oval this weekend, there is plenty of intrigue as to how the new tyre regulations will play out at Darwin. V8 Supercars has made an extra set of soft compound tyres available to teams for use only in qualifying for Saturday’s second sprint race and the race itself. The move has arrived following a series of mundane sprint races on the harder rubber. New tyre rules coupled with a fresh track surface
at Hidden Valley could provide the catalyst for an upset. There will be plenty of headlines made in the support categories this weekend with Touring Car Masters set to field the mouth watering prospect of John Bowe and Steven Johnson going head-to-head in a classic Ford v Holden battle. Now equipped with a Holden Torana, reigning series champion Bowe will face up against his all conquering Ford Mustang, which will be driven by Johnson. The title race is set to intensify in the V8 Utes, while Freddie Hunt, the son of F1 legend James Hunt, will make his debut in the Aussie Racing Cars.
Tom Howard Tom Howard Multimedia Journalist, Speedcafe.com
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V8 Supercars SKYCITY Triple Crown Darwin Super Sprint I Did You Know
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DID YOU KNOW
2006 the annual Hidden Valley round of the V8 Supercars 1Since Championship has been known as the SKYCITY Triple Crown.
However, no driver has yet been able to claim the Triple Crown by winning all three races held over the weekend. Jamie Whincup came close last year by winning both Saturday sprint races but was unable to go on and win the longer 200-kilometre Sunday race. His current Red Bull team-mate Craig Lowndes won two from three in 2007 but still the Triple Crown remains elusive.
Sunday race at this year’s SKYCITY Triple Crown will be the 50th V8 Supercars Championship race 2The held at Hidden Valley since the Championship’s first visit to the Northern Territory back in 1998. Only two drivers – Craig Lowndes and Garth Tander – have competed in every V8 Supercar round in Darwin. However, Tander is the only one to have competed in all 47 individual races given Lowndes missed one in 1998 (engine problems with his Holden Racing Team Commodore) and one in 2001 (accident damage to his Gibson Motorsport Falcon).
Mostert’s Pepsi Max Crew/ 4 Prodrive Racing Australia team is also aiming at some
impressive history of its own in Darwin. The Ford team has taken the last six championship pole positions in a row between Mostert and his teammate Mark Winterbottom. No team has done this since Dick Johnson Racing managed the feat in 1988. PRA could claim seven poles in a row by taking the first one on the Saturday in Darwin, a streak that has not been seen in the Championship in 35 years since Peter Brock’s Holden Dealer Team did it in 1980.
Max Crew Ford pilot Chaz Mostert has the chance to create 3Pepsi some history in Darwin.
The 2014 Bathurst winner has taken the last four pole positions in a row and is aiming to become the first man since Dick Johnson in 1988 to take five consecutive poles in the championship.
Team BOC’s Jason Bright will 5 make his 220th Australian Touring Car Championship/V8
Supercars Championship round start at Hidden Valley in Darwin.
It will tie him for fifth on the all-time championship round starts list with his former Holden Racing Team teammate Mark Skaife. Bright holds both the qualifying and race lap records for V8 Supercars at Hidden Valley that have stood since 2002 and 1999 respectively. Both are expected to fall this year given the track has been resurfaced.
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the second race on Saturday at Hidden Valley be the one in which Craig Lowndes becomes the 6Could first man to win 100 races in the history of the ATCC/V8SC? It could be if you believe in the power of numbers as it’s the 888th race in championship history – the same number as Lowndes’ Red Bull Racing Australia Commodore! Lowndes would also have extra reason to celebrate a victory on Sunday given it’s his 41st birthday.
Close margins are 7 common at Hidden Valley in Darwin with the closest
pole-winning margin in V8 Supercars at the circuit being just 0.0002-seconds (two 10-thousands of a second!) on the Sunday in 2010 when Alex Davison took his maiden championship pole over Jamie Whincup. Craig Lowndes led home Mark Winterbottom in the final Sunday race in 2013 in the closest V8 Supercar race finish seen in Darwin – just 0.1165-seconds separated the two drivers at the chequered flag.
Two drivers are making 10 their very first V8 Supercar start at Hidden
Valley in year’s SKYCITY Triple Crown. Erebus Motorsport V8’s Ash Walsh and Super Black Racing’s Andre Heimgartner have both never competed in the championship in the ‘Top End’ until this year.
The Holden Racing Team remains the most successful team in the 8 history of the Hidden Valley event with 14 race wins claimed by the HRT. However, the factory Holden squad has not had much success there in the recent past given it has not won a race in Darwin since Race 2 in 2008 with Garth Tander – a drought of six years and 15 races. HRT does also hold the record for most pole positions in V8 Supercars in Darwin – eight.
different drivers have led the V8 Supercars Championship 9Five point score this year, despite only 12 races being completed.
Current leader Mark Winterbottom, Jamie Whincup, Fabian Coulthard, James Courtney and Craig Lowndes have all taken turns in the points lead this season. The biggest margin so far this year was 52 points from Lowndes to Courtney after Race 9 in Perth while the smallest margin was a single point from Winterbottom to Whincup after Race 8, also in Perth.
V8 Supercars SKYCITY Triple Crown Darwin Super Sprint I Circuit Guide 7
HIDDEN VALLEY EXIT ONLY to Tiger Brennan Drive ONE WAY TRAFFIC
• Food/Drink
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Contractors/Merchandisers Accreditation
Security Checkpoint Restricted Access Only RESTRICTED ACCESS PAST THIS POINT
Private Hire and Taxi drop-off and pick-up
Site Manager’s Office • CLASSIC MARQUEES, Safety Officer HIDDEN VALLEY CLUB • AND PENTHOUSE NTMEC Communications GUEST CARPARK (section 1 only)
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CLASSIC MARQUEES, HIDDEN VALLEY CLUB AND PENTHOUSE GUEST CARPARK (section 1 only)
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St John Ambulance
TV Compound
NON SPECTATOR AREA
Medical Centre
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PIT GARAGE ROOFTOP PLATFORM CORPORATE GUEST CARPARK (LIMITED SPACES)
V8 SUPERCAR SUPPORT CATEGORY
HIDDEN VALLEY RACEWAY Location: Hidden Valley, Darwin Length: 2.9km Direction: Anti-clockwise Average speed: 149km/h Maximum speed: 271km/h Fastest Point: Front Straight Slowest Point: Turn 1 Corners: 14 (8 Left 6 Right) Most Race Wins: Mark Skaife 8 Most Pole Positions: Mark Skaife, Mark Winterbottom 4 Qualifying Lap Record: 1m07.8546s (Jason Bright Holden Commodore VX 2002) Race Lap Record: 1m09.0149s (Jason Bright Ford Falcon AU 1999) Defending Winners: Jamie Whincup x2, Mark Winterbottom
2014 Highlight: Mark Winterbottom held off a hard charging Shane van Gisbergen to win a thrilling final race dominated by tyre wear.
Circuit Description
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Hidden Valley Raceway is characterised by having one of the longest straights in Australia along with a back section full of kinks, twists and bumps and one of the slowest corners in the series.
TV: Foxtel/Network 10
The start / finish straight is 1.1km long with cars reaching speeds of around 270km/h in sixth gear before braking hard for the left handed Turn 1.The warm conditions mean tyre conservation will be critical to determining the race results.
2015 Event Information: Friday: 2x60 minute Practice Sessions Saturday: 2x 15 minute Qualifying, 2x 60km Races Sunday: 1x 20 minute Qualifying, 1x 200km Race Tyre Format: 12 hard compound and 8 soft compound tyres will be supplied to each entry. Best Vantage Point: The outside of Turn 10 and 11 is a great spot to see the drivers on the ragged edge.
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V8 Supercars SKYCITY Triple Crown Darwin Super Sprint 2015 Entry List No
Entry
Driver
Car
#1
Triple Eight Race Engineering
Jamie Whincup
Holden Commodore VF
#2
Holden Racing Team
Garth Tander
Holden Commodore VF
#3
Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport
Tim Blanchard
Holden Commodore VF
#4
Erebus Motorsport
Ashley Walsh
Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG W212
#5
Prodrive Racing Australia
Mark Winterbottom
Ford Falcon FG X
#6
Prodrive Racing Australia
Chaz Mostert
Ford Falcon FG X
#7
Nissan Motorsport
Todd Kelly
Nissan Altima L33
#8
Brad Jones Racing
Jason Bright
Holden Commodore VF
#9
Erebus Motorsport
Will Davison
Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG W212
#14
Brad Jones Racing
Fabian Coulthard
Holden Commodore VF
#15
Nissan Motorsport
Rick Kelly
Nissan Altima L33
#17
DJR Team Penske
Scott Pye
Ford Falcon FG X
#18
Charlie Schwerkolt Racing
Lee Holdsworth
Holden Commodore VF
#21
Brad Jones Racing
Dale Wood
Holden Commodore VF
#22
Holden Racing Team
James Courtney
Holden Commodore VF
#23
Nissan Motorsport
Michael Caruso
Nissan Altima L33
#33
Volvo Polestar Racing
Scott McLaughlin
Volvo S60
#34
Volvo Polestar Racing
David Wall
Volvo S60
#47
Walkinshaw Racing
Tim Slade
Holden Commodore VF
#55
Rod Nash Racing
David Reynolds
Ford Falcon FG
#97
Tekno Autosports
Shane van Gisbergen
Holden Commodore VF
#99
Nissan Motorsport
James Moffat
Nissan Altima L33
#111
Super Black Racing
Andre Heimgartner
Ford Falcon FG
#222
Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport
Nick Percat
Holden Commodore VF
#888
Triple Eight Race Engineering
Craig Lowndes
Holden Commodore VF
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PREVIOUS HIDDEN VALLEY WINNERS Year
Drivers
Entrant
Car
2014
Mark Winterbottom
Ford Performance Racing
Ford Falcon FG
Jamie Whincup
Triple Eight Race Engineering
Holden Commodore VF
Jamie Whincup
Triple Eight Race Engineering
Holden Commodore VF
Jamie Whincup
Triple Eight Race Engineering
Holden Commodore VF
Mark Winterbottom
Ford Performance Racing
Ford Falcon FG
Craig Lowndes
Triple Eight Race Engineering
Holden Commodore VF
Craig Lowndes
Triple Eight Race Engineering
Holden Commodore VEII
Jamie Whincup
Triple Eight Race Engineering
Holden Commodore VEII
Shane van Gisbergen
Stone Brothers Racing
Ford Falcon FG
Rick Kelly
Jack Daniel’s Racing
Holden Commodore VE II
Jamie Whincup
TeamVodafone
Holden Commodore VE
Mark Winterbottom
Ford Performance Racing
Ford Falcon FG
Michael Caruso
Garry Rogers Motorsport
Holden Commodore VE
Jamie Whincup
TeamVodafone
Ford Falcon FG
Steven Richards
Ford Performance Racing
Ford Falcon BF
Garth Tander
Toll Holden Racing Team
Holden Commodore VE
Mark Winterbottom
Ford Performance Racing
Ford Falcon BF
Craig Lowndes
TeamVodafone
Ford Falcon BF
Craig Lowndes
TeamVodafone
Ford Falcon BF
Mark Skaife
Holden Racing Team
Holden Commodore VE
Craig Lowndes
Triple Eight Race Engineering
Ford Falcon BA
Jason Bright
Ford Performance Racing
Ford Falcon BA (Reverse Grid)
Mark Skaife
Holden Racing Team
Holden Commodore VZ
Garth Tander
HSV Dealer Team
Holden Commodore VZ
Todd Kelly
Holden Racing Team
Holden Commodore VZ
Todd Kelly
Holden Racing Team
Holden Commodore VZ
Todd Kelly
Holden Racing Team
Holden Commodore VY
Rick Kelly
Kmart Racing
Holden Commodore VY
Russell Ingall
Stone Brothers Racing
Ford Falcon BA
Marcos Ambrose
Stone Brothers Racing
Ford Falcon BA
Marcos Ambrose
Stone Brothers Racing
Ford Falcon BA
Mark Skaife
Holden Racing Team
Holden Commodore VY
Mark Skaife
Holden Racing Team
Holden Commodore VX
2013
2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
V8 Supercars SKYCITY Triple Crown Darwin Super Sprint I TV Times 13
TV Times The 2015 V8 Supercars Championship will be broadcast on Network 10 and Foxtel as part of a new television rights deal for this year. Foxtel will televise every practice, qualifying and race live through its Fox Sport channels. Network 10 will broadcast six events live while providing same day highlights packages from the remaining meetings.
Round 1 Non Championship Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 Round 8 Round 9 Round 10 Round 11 Round 12 Round 13 Round 14
V8 SUPERCARS TV SCHEDULE
Feb 26-Mar 1 Mar 12-15 Mar 27-29 April 17-19 May 15-17 June 19-21 July 10-12 July 31-Aug 2 Aug 21-23 Sept 11-13 Oct 8-11 Oct 23-25 Nov 6-8 Nov 20-22 Dec 4-6
Clipsal 500 Adelaide Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix Tyrepower Tasmania Super Sprint Perth Super Sprint Winton Super Sprint Skycity Triple Crown Darwin Castrol Townsville 400 Coates Hire Ipswich Super Sprint Sydney Motorsport Park Super Sprint Wilson Security Sandown 500 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 Castrol Edge Gold Coast 600 ITM 500 Auckland Phillip Island Super Sprint Sydney 500
Super Street International Super Sprint Super Sprint Super Sprint Super Sprint Super Street Super Sprint Super Sprint Pirtek Enduro Cup Pirtek Enduro Cup Pirtek Enduro Cup Super Sprint Super Sprint Super Street
Foxtel/Network 10 Foxtel/Network 10 Foxtel Foxtel Foctel Foxtel Foxtel/Network 10 Foxtel Foxtel Foxtel/Network 10 Foxtel/Network 10 Foxtel/Network 10 Foxtel Foxtel Foxtel/Network 10
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V8 Supercars SKYCITY Triple Crown Darwin Super Sprint I 2015 V8 Supercars Calendar
V8 SUPERCARS CHAMPIONSHIP
2015 CALENDAR
ROUND
DATE
EVENT
LOCATION
RACE FORMAT
Round 1
Feb 26-Mar 1
Clipsal 500 Adelaide
Adelaide Street Circuit
Super Street
Non Championship
Mar 12-15
Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix
Albert Park
International
Round 2
Mar 27-29
Tyrepower Tasmania Super Sprint
Symmons Plains Raceway
Super Sprint
Round 3
May 1-3
Perth Super Sprint
Barbagallo Raceway
Super Sprint
Round 4
May 15-17
Winton Super Sprint
Winton Motor Raceway
Super Sprint
Round 5
June 19-21
Skycity Triple Crown Darwin
Hidden Valley Raceway
Super Sprint
Round 6
July 10-12
Castrol Townsville 400
Reid Park
Super Street
Round 7
July 31-Aug 2
Coates Hire Ipswich Super Sprint
Queensland Raceway
Super Sprint
Round 8
Aug 21-23
Sydney Motorsport Park Super Sprint
Sydney Motorsport Park
Super Sprint
Round 9
Sept 11-13
Wilson Security Sandown 500
Sandown Raceway
Pirtek Enduro Cup
Round 10
Oct 8-11
Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000
Mount Panorama
Pirtek Enduro Cup
Round 11
Oct 23-25
Castrol Edge Gold Coast 600
Surfers Paradise
Pirtek Enduro Cup
Round 12
Nov 6-8
ITM 500 Auckland
Pukekohe Park Raceway
Super Sprint
Round 13
Nov 20-22
Phillip Island Super Sprint
Phillip Island Circuit
Super Sprint
Round 14
Dec 4-6
Sydney 500
Sydney Olympic Park
Super Street
#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, 2014) 2014 Championship Finish: 1st Career Highlights: 6-time V8 Supercar Champion, 4-time Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 Winner, 2007/2008 Barry Sheene Medalist
FAST FACTS
Last Round (Winton): Q: 8th, 6th, 22nd F: 9th , 6th, 10th 2014 Hidden Valley Q: 1st, 1st, 2nd F: 1st, 1st, 3rd
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 353
V8SC Race Wins: 91 First Race Win: 2006 Adelaide Last Win: 2015 Symmons Plains Poles: 63 First Pole: 2007 QLD Raceway Last Pole: 2014 Phillip Island Podiums: 136 First Podium: 2005 Sandown Last Podium: 2015 Barbagallo
2015 SEASON
Current Championship Position: 4th Race Starts: 12 Race Results:1,21,4,7,2,1,15,2,19,9,6,10 Best Finish: 1 (Clipsal, Symmons Plains) Average Race Finish: 8.1 Retirement Rate:N/A DNF Mechanical: N/A DNF Accident: N/A
Race Qualifying: 1,1,3,8,2,3,21,2,4,8,6,22 Best Race Qualifying: 1 Average Qualifying: 6.8
Best Race Finish: 1st x6 Best Qualifying: 1st x2 (2014) Average Race Finish: 8.1 Average Race Qualifying: 6.8
LAST ROUND – WINTON (ROUND 4) Q: 8th, 6th, 22nd F: 9th , 6th, 10t
HIDDEN VALLEY RECORD
2014 Q: 1st, 1st, 2nd F: 1st, 1st, 3rd 2013: Q: 2nd, 5th, 9th F: 1st, 5th, 19th 2012 Q: 3rd, 4th F:1st, 2nd 2011 Q: 2nd, 2nd F: 9th, 6th 2010 Q: 2nd, 2nd F: 2nd, 1st 2009 Q: 2nd, 13th F: 1st, 10th 2008 Q: 3rd F: 4th, 5th, 8th 2007 Q: 5th F: 5th, 4th, 26th 2006 Q: 10th F: 9th, 5th, 26th 2005 Q: 25th F: 15th, 14th, 17th
CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS Debut: 2005 Starts: 26 Finishes: 26
#888 TEAM: RED BULL RACING AUSTRALIA CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: ROLAND DANE ENGINEER: GRANT MCPHERSON
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) 2014 Championship Finish: 4th Career Highlights: 3-time V8 Supercar Champion, 5-time Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 winner
FAST FACTS
Last Round (Winton), Q: 14th, 10th, 8th F: 12th, 8th, 3rd 2014 Hidden Valley, Q: 3rd, 2nd, 1st F: 2nd, 2nd, 17th
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS
V8SC Race Starts: 556 Race Wins: 99 First Race Win: 1996 Eastern Creek
Last Race Win: 2015 Symmons Plains Poles: 40 First Pole: 1996 Symmons Plains Last Pole: 2015 Symmons Plains Podiums: 141 First Podium: 1996 Eastern Creek Last Podium: 2015 Winton
2015 SEASON
Championship Position: 2nd Race Starts: 12 Race Results: 4,3,9,1,1,6,3,5,2,12,8,3 Best Finish: 1 (Symmons Plains x2) Average Race Finish: 4.8 Retirement Rate: N/A DNF Mechanical: N/A DNF Accident: N/A Race Qualifying: 8,7,14,1,1,1,3,4,6,14,10,8 Best Race Qualifying: 1 (Symmons Plains x3) Average Qualifying: 6.4
LAST ROUND – WINTON (ROUND 4) Q: 14th, 10th, 8th F: 12th, 8th, 3rd
HIDDEN VALLEY RECORD (From
2001) 2014 Q: 3rd, 2nd, 1st F: 2nd, 2nd, 17th 2013 Q: 10th, 10th, 2nd F: 26th, 3rd, 1st 2012 Q: 20th, 6th F: 4th, 1st 2011 Q: 7th, 3rd F: 3rd, 2nd 2010 Q: 9th, 7th F: 7th, 5th 2009 Q: 4th, 2nd F: 6th, 3rd 2008 Q: 5th F: 5th, 4th, DNF 2007 Q: 8th F: 3rd, 1st, 1st 2006 Q: 6th F: 4th, 3rd, 1st 2005 Q: 3rd F: 3rd, 32nd ,11th 2004 Q: 11th F: 12th, 5th, 9th 2003 Q: 7th F: 28th, 27th, 15th 2002 Q: 5th F: 6th, DNF, DNF 2001:Q 11th F: 20th, DNF, DNS
CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS (From 2001) Debut: 1996 Starts: 36
Finishes: 32 Best Race Finish: 1st x5 (2013, 2012,2007, 2006) Best Qualifying: 2nd x2 (2009,2013) Average Race Finish: 8.2 (3 DNF) Average Race Qualifying: 6.5
#2 TEAM: HOLDEN RACING TEAM CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: RYAN WALKINSHAW ENGINEER: BLAKE SMITH
Driver: Garth Tander Date of Birth: March 31, 1977 Born: Perth, WA Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 1998 Phillip Island Best Championship Finish: 1st (2007) 2014 Championship Finish: 9th Career Highlights: 2007 V8 Supercar Champion, 3-time Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 Winner, 2008/2009 Phillip Island 500 Winner
FAST FACTS
Last Round (Winton): Q: 17th, 11th, 17th F: 16th, DNF, 5th 2014 Hidden Valley Q: 5th, 6th, 11th F: 5th, 4th, 6th
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 525 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: 86 First Podium: 1999 QLD Raceway Last Podium: 2015 Clipsal 500
2015 SEASON
Championship Position: 6th Race Starts: 12 Race Results: 7,4,3,8,5,4,DNF,11,6,16,DNF,5 Best Finish: 3 (Clipsal) Average Race Finish: 6.9 Retirement Rate: 16.7% DNF Mechanical: 1 DNF Accident: N/A Race Qualifying: 15,11,7,9,6,8,4,11,3,17,11,17 Best Race Qualifying: 6th (Symmons Plains) Average Qualifying: 9.9
LAST ROUND – WINTON (ROUND 4) Q: 5th, 6th, 11th F: 5th, 4th, 6th
HIDDEN VALLEY RECORD
2014, Q: 5th, 6th, 11th F: 5th, 4th, 6th 2013,Q: 9th, 15th, 11th F: 13th, 9th, 5th 2012 Q: 7th, 21st F: 8th, 9th 2011 Q: 19th, 15th F: 18th, 26th 2010 Q: 4th, 12th F: 10th, 19th 2009 Q: 3rd, 1st F: 4th, 5th 2008 Q: 4th F: 3rd, 1st, 3rd 2007 Q: 9th F: 6th, 3rd, 3rd 2006 Q: 3rd F: 5th, 8th, 3rd 2005 Q: 6th F: 5th, 3rd, 1st 2004 Q: 15th F: 15th, 20th, 8th 2003 Q: 6th F: 4th, 3rd, 5th 2002 Q: 14th F: 15th, 7th, 8th 2001 Q: 7th F: DNF, 17th, 14th
CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS
(From 2001) Debut: 1998 Starts: 38 Finishes: 37 Best Race Finish: 1st x2 (2005, 2008) Best Qualifying: 3rd x2 (2006, 2009) Average Race Finish: 8.7 (1 DNF) Average Race Qualifying: 9.2
#22 TEAM: HOLDEN RACING TEAM CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: RYAN WALKINSHAW ENGINEER: 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) 2014 Championship Finish: 6th Career Highlights: 2010 V8 Supercar Champion, 2001 British Formula Ford Champion, 2003 Japanese F3 Champion
FAST FACTS
Last Round (Winton), Q: 16th, 13th, 16th F: 14th, 23rd, 7th 2014, Hidden Valley Q, 10th, 7th, 5th F: 8th, 11th, 5th
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS
V8SC Race Starts: 301 Race Wins: 14 First Race Win: 2008 QLD Raceway Last Race Win: 2015 Clipsal 500
Poles: 8 First Pole: 2007 Adelaide Last Pole: 2015 Clipsal Podiums: 42 First Podium: 2006 Oran Park Last Podium: 2015 Symmons Plains
2015 SEASON
Championship Position: 5th Race Starts: 12 Race Results: 10,2,1, 3,3,10,10,6,5,14,23,7 Best Finish: 1 ( Clipsal) Average Race Finish: 7.8 Retirement Rate: N/A DNF Mechanical: N/A DNF Accident: N/A Race Qualifying: 5,3,1,3,3,12,6,6,11,16,13,16 Best Race Qualifying: 1 ( Clipsal) Average Qualifying: 7.9
LAST ROUND WINTON (ROUND 4) Q: 16th, 13th, 16th F: 14th, 23rd, 7th
HIDDEN VALLEY RECORD
2014 Q, 10th, 7th, 5th F: 8th, 11th, 5th 2013, Q: 4th, 1st, 3rd, F: 3rd, 2nd, DNF 2012 Q: 19th, 11th F:12th, 11th 2011 Q: 11th, 21st F: 25th, 24th 2010: Q 6th, 5th F: 5th, 4th 2009 Q: 13th, 8th F: 8th, 12th 2008 Q: 11th F: 10th, 23rd, 7th 2007 Q: 11th F: 16th, DNF, DNS 2006 Q: 21st F: 16th, 6th, 3rd
CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS Debut: 2006 Starts: 22 Finishes: 20 Best Race Finish: 2nd (2013) Best Qualifying: 1st (2013) Average Race Finish: 11.6 (1 DNF) Average Race Qualifying: 9.8
#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) 2014 Championship Finish: 17th Career Highlights: 2008 V8 Supercar Privateers Cup, 2nd 2006 Australian Formula Ford Championship
FAST FACTS
Last Round (Winton), Q: 19th, 15th, 15th F: 19th 11th, 14th 2014 Hidden Valley Q: 17th, 14th, 17th F: 16th 8th, 19th
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 195 Best Race Finish: 2nd x 4
ENGINEER: JASON BUSH
Average Qualifying: 12.3
LAST ROUND – WINTON (ROUND 4) Poles: 1 Last Pole: 2012 Sydney Podiums: 9 First Podium: 2011 QLD Raceway Last Podium: 2014 Sydney 500
2015 SEASON
Championship Position: 17th Race Starts: 12 Race Results: 8,DNF, 8, 9,14, DNF,16,10,23,19,11,14 Best Finish: 8 (Clipsal) Average Race Finish: 13.2 Retirement Rate: 22.2% DNF Mechanical: N/A DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: 13,8,8, 10,15,16,10,10,8,19,15,15 Best Race Qualifying: 8 (Clipsal, Barbagallo)
Q: 19th, 15th, 15th F: 19th 11th, 14th
HIDDEN VALLEY RECORD
2014 Q: 17th, 14th, 17th F: 16th 8th, 19th 2013 Q: 13th, 6th, 10th F: 6th, 11th, DNF 2012 Q: 6th, 16th F: 6th, 10th 2011 Q: 5th, 7th F: 21st, 4th 2010 Q: 3rd, 14th F: 6th, 6th 2009 Q: 24th, 29th F: 27th, 25th
CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS Debut: 2009 Starts: 14 Finishes: 13 Best Race Finish: 4th (2011) Best Qualifying: 3rd (2010) Average Race Finish: 12.7 Average Race Qualifying: 12.9
#18 TEAM: TEAM 18 CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: CHARLIE SCHWERKOLT ENGINEER: ALEX SOMERSET
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) 2014 Championship Finish: 20th Career Highlights: 1st 2007 V8SC Oran Park; 1st 2010 Sydney 500, 3rd Bathurst 1000 (2009),
FAST FACTS
Last Round (Winton), Q: 20th, 12th, 19th F: 18th, DNF, 15th 2014 Hidden Valley Q: 7th, 13th, 16th F: 10th, DNF, 12th
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 313 V8SC Race Wins: 3 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
2015 SEASON
Championship Position: 20th Race Starts: 12 Race Results: 9,10,DNF,22,11,16,14,1 4,17,18,DNF,15 Best Finish: 9 ( Clipsal) Average Race Finish: 14.6 Retirement Rate:16.7% DNF Mechanical: N/A DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: 7,13,13,14,11,15,15,
16,DNS,20,12,19 Best Race Qualifying: 7 (Clipsal) Average Qualifying: 14.1
LAST ROUND – WINTON (ROUND 4)
Q: 20th, 12th, 19th F: 18th, DNF, 15th
HIDDEN VALLEY RECORD
2014, Q: 7th, 13th, 16th F: 10th, DNF, 12th 2013, Q: 22nd, 20th, 18th, F: 18th, 16th, DNF 2012 Q 8th 19th F 10th, 12th 2011 Q: 6th, 4th F: 4th, 15th 2010 Q: 11th, 8th F: 22nd, 12th 2009 Q: 7th, 5th F: 10th, 7th 2008 Q: 8th F: 13th, 17th, 16th 2007 Q: 18th F 14th, 17th, 10th 2006 Q: 16th F: 28th, 20th, 19th
CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS Debut: 2006
Starts: 23 Finishes: 21 Best Race Finish: 4th (2011) Best Qualifying: 4th (2011) Average Race Finish: 14.4 (2 DNF) Average Race Qualifying: 12.1
#3 TEAM: LUCAS DUMBRELL MOTORSPORT CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: LUCAS DUMBRELL ENGINEER: CHRIS STUCKEY
Driver: Tim Blanchard
LAST ROUND (WINTON ROUND 4)
Date of Birth: June 30, 1987 Born: Melbourne, Vic Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2010 Phillip Island Best Championship Finish: 32nd (2012) 2014 Championship Finish: 43rd Career Highlights: 2007 Australian Formula Ford Champion, 2010 Dunlop Series Runner-Up, 2010 Mike Kable Young Gun Award Winner
HIDDEN VALLEY RECORD
FAST FACTS
Last Round (Winton) Q: 24th, 23rd, 24th F: 23rd, 16th, 20th 2014 Hidden Valley: Did not compete
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS
Best Qualifying: 7th (2011 Phillip Island) Podiums: 0
2015 SEASON
Current Championship Position: 21st Race Starts: 12 Race Results: 19,19,17,21,21,20,20,23 ,12,23,16,20 Best Finish: 12 (Barbagallo) Average Race Finish: 19.3 Retirement Rate: N/A DNF Mechanical: N/A DNF Accident: N/A Race Qualifying: DNQ,25,25, 25,25,25,23,24,21,24,23,24 Best Race Qualifying: 21 (Barbagallo) Average Qualifying: 24.0
Q: 24th, 23rd, 24th F: 23rd, 16th, 20th 2014, Did not compete 2013 Q: 25th, 26th, 28th F: DNF, 24th, 15th 2012, Did not compete
CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS Debut: 2013 Starts: 3 Finishes: 3 Best Race Finish: 15th (2013) Best Qualifying: 25th (2013) Average Race Finish: 20.0 Average Race Qualifying: 26.3
V8SC Race Starts: 66 Best Race Finish: 6th (x 2)
#222 TEAM: LUCAS DUMBRELL MOTORSPORT CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: RYAN WALKINSHAW ENGINEER: BRENDAN HOGAN
Driver: Nick Percat Date of Birth: September 14, 1988 Born: Adelaide, SA Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2010 Phillip Island Best Championship Finish: 12th (2014) 2014 Championship Finish: 12th Career Highlights: 2011 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 Winner, 2009 Australian Formula Ford Champion, 4th, 2010/2012 Dun-lop Series
FAST FACTS
Last Round (Winton), Q: 12th, 20th, 21st F: 10th, 12th, 16th 2014 Hidden Valley: Q: 24th, 20th, 15th F: 23rd, 19th, 23rd
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 59
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
2015 SEASON
Current Championship Position: 15th Race Starts: 12 Race Results: 18,14,20,16,18,17,19,1 7,8,10,12,16 Best Finish: 8 (Barbagallo) Average Race Finish: 15.4 Retirement Rate: N/A DNF Mechanical: N/A DNF Accident: N/A
Race Qualifying: 20,22,22,23,22,17,24 ,20,14,12,20,21 Best Race Qualifying: 12 (Winton) Average Qualifying: 19.8
LAST ROUND – WINTON (ROUND 4)
Q: 12th, 20th, 21st F: 10th, 12th, 16th
HIDDEN VALLEY RECORD
2014 Q: 24th, 20th, 15th F: 23rd, 19th, 23rd
CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS Debut: 2014 Starts: 3 Finishes: 3 Best Race Finish: 10th (2014) Best Qualifying: 12th (2014) Average Race Finish: 21.7 Average Race Qualifying: 19.7
#4 TEAM: EREBUS MOTORSPORT CAR: EREBUS E63 AMG
OWNER: BETTY KLIMENKO
Driver: Ash Walsh Date of Birth: January 11, 1988 Born: Ipswich, QLD Lives: Ipswich, QLD V8SC Debut: 2013 Sandown Best Championship Finish: N/A 2013 Championship Finish: 48th Career Highlights: 2013 Dunlop Series runner-up, 2013 Barbagallo Dunlop Series Winner, 2nd 2007 Australian Formula Ford Championship, 3rd 2006 Australian Formula Ford Championship,
FAST FACTS
Last Round (Winton), Q: 22nd, 16th, 13th F: 22nd, 15th, 22nd 2014 Hidden Valley, Debut in 2015
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 20
ENGINEER: WES MCDOUGALL
LAST ROUND WINTON (ROUND 4) Q: 22nd, 16th, 13th F: 22nd, 15th, 22nd Best Race Finish: 5th (2014 Sandown) Best Qualifying: 16th (2014 Bathurst) Podiums: 0
HIDDEN VALLEY RECORD
2015 SEASON
Debut: 2015 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
Current Championship Position: 24th Race Starts: 12 Race Results: 20,8,DNF,DNF, 22,21,17,18,22,22,15,22 Best Finish: 8th (Clipsal) Average Race Finish: 18.7 Retirement Rate: 16.7% DNF Mechanical: N/A DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: 19,15,18, 20,20,18,16,25,16,22,16,13 Best Race Qualifying: 13 (Winton) Average Qualifying: 18.2
Debut in 2015
CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS
#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) 2014 Championship Finish: 14th Career Highlights: 2009 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 Winner, 2009 Barry Sheene Medalist, 2012 Clipsal 500 Winner
FAST FACTS
Last Round (Winton), Q: 11th, 5th, 5th F: 13th, 7th, 24th 2014 Hidden Valley Q: 15th, 12th, 12th F: DNF, 13th, 16th
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 313
V8SC Race Wins: 17 First Race Win: 2008 Eastern Creek Last Win: 2015 Barbagallo Poles: 17 First Pole: 2009 Sandown Last Pole: 2014 Sydney 500 Podiums: 47 First Podium: 2007 Bathurst Last Podium: 2015 Barbagallo
2015 SEASON
Championship Position: 13th Race Starts: 12 Race Results: DNF, DNF, 19,17,7,23,7,9,1,13,7,24 Best Finish: 1 (Barbagallo) Average Race Finish: 12.7 Retirement Rate: 16.7% DNF Mechanical: 2
DNF Accident: N/A Race Qualifying: 18,17,23,4,9,4,11,5,5 Best Race Qualifying: 4 (Symmons Plains) Average Qualifying: 10.0
LAST ROUND – WINTON (ROUND 4) Q: 11th, 5th, 5th F: 13th, 7th, 24th
HIDDEN VALLEY RECORD
2014 Q: 15th, 12th, 12th F: DNF, 13th, 16th 2013,Q: 3rd, 3rd, 7th F: DNF, 4th, 7th 2012 Q: 1st , 1st F: 2nd, 6th 2011 Q: 20th, 6th F: 5th, 7th 2010 Q: 12th, 11th F: DNF, 11th 2009 Q: 9th, 7th F: 3rd, 18th 2008 Q: 9th F: 8th, 10th, 5th 2007 Q: 4th F: EXC, 7th, 7th 2006 Q: 14th F: 13th, DNF, 14th
CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS Debut: 2006 Starts: 23 Finishes: 19 Best Race Finish: 2nd Best Qualifying: 1st x2 Average Race Finish: . 8.7 Average Race Qualifying: 8.6
#5 TEAM: PRODRIVE RACING AUSTRALIA CAR: FORD FALCON FGX OWNER: ROD NASH/RUSTY FRENCH ENGINEER: JASON GRAY
Driver: Mark Winterbottom Date of Birth: May 20, 1981 Born: Sydney, NSW Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2003 Sandown Best Championship Finish: 2nd (2008) 2014 Championship Finish: 3rd Career Highlights: 2006 Sandown 500 Winner, 2003 Dunlop Series Champion, 2003 V8 Supercar Rookie of the Year
FAST FACTS
Last Round (Winton), Q: 4th, 2nd, 2nd F: 2nd, 1st, 1st 2014 Hidden Valley Q: 6th, 4th, 10th F: 6th, 6th, 1st
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 360 V8SC Race Wins: 30 First Race Win: 2006 Sandown Last Win: 2015 Winton
Poles: 31 First Pole: 2007 Pukekohe Last Pole: 2015 Perth Podiums: 91 First Podium: 2006 Pukekohe Last Podium: 2015 Winton
2015 SEASON
Championship Position: 1st Race Starts: 12 Race Results: 5,11,5,2,6,5,1,1,15,2,1,1 Best Finish: 1 (Brabagallo) Average Race Finish: 4.6 Retirement Rate: N/A DNF Mechanical: N/A DNF Accident: N/A Race Qualifying: 12,10,11,2,7,9,2,1,2,4,2,2 Best Race Qualifying: 1 (Barbagallo) Average Qualifying: 5.3
LAST ROUND – WINTON (ROUND 4) Q: 4th, 2nd, 2nd F: 2nd, 1st, 1st
HIDDEN VALLEY RECORD
2014, Q: 6th, 4th, 10th F: 6th, 6th, 1st 2013: Q: 5th, 2nd, 5th F: 22nd, 1st, 2nd 2012 Q: 4th, 2nd F:3rd, 3rd 2011 Q: 1st, 1st F: 15th, 3rd 2010 Q: 1st, 3rd F: 1st, 2nd 2009 Q: 6th, 3rd F: 2nd, 17th 2008 Q: 1st F: 1st, 3rd, 2nd 2007 Q: 7th F: DNF, 6th, 6th 2006 Q: 5th F: 3rd, 17th, 8th 2005 Q: 10th F: 24th,27th, 20th 2004 Q: 14th F: 11th, 10th, 3rd
CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS Debut: 2004 Starts: 29 Finishes: 28 Best Race Finish: 1st x3 Best Qualifying: 1st x3 Average Race Finish: 8.8 Average Race Qualifying: 4.7
#6 TEAM: PRODRIVE RACING AUSTRALIA CAR: FORD FALCON FGX 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: 7th (2014) 2014 Championship Finish: 7th Career Highlights: 2014 Bathurst 1000 winner, 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 (Winton), Q: 1st, 1st, 1st F: 1st, 3rd, 25th 2014 Hidden Valley Q: 13th, 16th, 8th F: 14th, 14th, 15th
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS
V8SC Race Starts: 75 V8SC Race Wins: 4 First Race Win: 2013 QLD Raceway Best Qualifying: 2nd (2013 QLD Raceway) Poles: 5 Podiums: 12 First Podium: 2013 QLD Raceway Last Podium: 2015 Winton
2015 SEASON
Championship Position: 8th Race Starts: 12 Race Results: 2,DNF,DNF,5,12,2,2,4,4,1,3,25 Best Finish: 2 (Clipsal, Symmons Plains, Barbagallo) Average Race Finish: 6.0 Retirement Rate: 16.7%
DNF Mechanical: N/A DNF Accident: 2 Race Qualifying: 4,9,17,7,14,16,1,5,1,1,1,1 Best Race Qualifying: 1 x5 (Barbagallo x2, Winton x3) Average Qualifying: 5.6
LAST ROUND – WINTON MOTOR RACEWAY (ROUND 4) Q: 1st, 1st, 1st F: 1st, 3rd, 25th
HIDDEN VALLEY RECORD
2014: Q: 13th, 16th, 8th F: 14th, 14th, 15th 2013: Q: 19th, 13th, 20th F: 7th, 17th, 17th
CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS Debut: 2013 Starts: 6 Finishes: 6 Best Race Finish: 7th (2013) Best Qualifying: 8th (2014)
Average Race Finish: 14.0 Average Race Qualifying: 14.8
#55 TEAM: ROD NASH RACING CAR: FORD FALCON FG OWNER: ROD NASH ENGINEER: BRAD WISCHUSEN
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) 2014 Championship Finish: 15th 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 (Winton), Q: 3rd, 3rd, 3rd F: 4th, 4th, 6th 2014 Hidden Valley Q: 11th, 15th, 3rd F: 13th, 9th, 4th
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 177
Race Wins: 1 First Win: 2013 Gold Coast Poles: 4 First Pole: 2012 Townsville Last Pole: 2013 Gold Coast Podiums: 4 First Podium: 2012 Bathurst Last Podium: 2014 Sydney 500
2015 SEASON
Current Championship Position: 9th Race Starts: 12 Race Results: 13,17,15,6,4,11,6,7,9,4,4,6 Best Finish: 4th ( Symmons Plains, Winton x2) Average Race Finish: 8.5 Retirement Rate: N/A DNF Mechanical: N/A DNF Accident: N/A
Race Qualifying: 14,6,20,5,4,2,7,7,5,3,3,3 Best Race Qualifying: 2nd ( Symmons Plains) Average Qualifying: 6.6
Finishes: 11 Best Race Finish: 3rd (2013) Best Qualifying: 1st x2 (2013) Average Race Finish: 12.0 Average Race Qualifying: 8.7
LAST ROUND – WINTON (ROUND 4) Q: 3rd, 3rd, 3rd F: 4th, 4th, 6th
HIDDEN VALLEY RECORD
2014, Q: 11th, 15th, 3rd F: 13th, 9th, 4th 2013 Q: 1st, 8th, 1st, F: 14th, 10th, 3rd 2012 Q: 2nd, 3rd F: 5th, 8th 2011 Q: 13th, 13th F: DNF, 21st 2010: Did not compete 2009 Q: 16th, 18th F: 18th, 27th
CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS Debut: 2009 Starts: 12
#111 TEAM: SUPER BLACK RACING CAR: FORD FALCON FG OWNER: TONY LENTINO ENGINEER: DILAN TALABANI
Driver: Andre Heimgartner
LAST ROUND WINTON (ROUND 4)
Date of Birth: June 8, 1995 Born: Auckland, NZ Lives: N/A V8SC Debut: 2014 Bathurst Best Championship Finish: N/A 2014 Championship Finish: N/A Career Highlights: 2 x New Zealand Formula Ford champion
CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY RECORD
FAST FACTS
Last Round (Winton), Q: 18th, 17th, 12th F: 20th, 20th, 17th 2014 Hidden Valley, Debut in 2015
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 13 Best Race Finish: 8th Poles: 0 Last Pole: N/A Podiums: 0 First Podium: N/A
Last Podium: N/A
2015 SEASON
Current Championship Position: 22nd Race Starts: 12 Race Results: 23,20,21,11,25,8,21,16, DNF,20,20,17 Best Finish: 8th (Symmons Plains) Average Race Finish: 18.4 Retirement Rate: 8.3% DNF Mechanical: N/A DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: 22,23,24,11,5,7,18,1 5,15,18,17,12 Best Race Qualifying: 5th (Symmons Plains) Average Qualifying: 15.6
Q: 18th, 17th, 12th F: 20th, 20th, 17th Debut in 2015
CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS Debut: 2015 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
#7 TEAM: NISSAN MOTORSPORT CAR: NISSAN ALTIMA OWNER: RICK & TODD KELLY ENGINEER: NATHAN MCCOLL
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) 2014 Championship Finish: 22nd Career Highlights: 2005 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 Winner, 2003 Sandown 500 Winner, 1998 Formula Holden Runner-Up
FAST FACTS
Last Round (Winton), Q: 5th, 18th, 14th F: 5th, 13th, 12th 2014 Hidden Valley Q: 19th, 23rd, 14th F: 20th, 23rd, DNF
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 463 V8SC Race Wins: 19
Best Race Qualifying: 5 (Winton) Average Qualifying: 14.8 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
2015 SEASON
Championship Position: 11th Race Starts: 12 Race Results: 14,12,10,23,13,13,12,1 2,13,5,13,12 Best Finish: 5 (Winton) Average Race Finish: 12.7 Retirement Rate: N/A DNF Mechanical: N/A DNF Accident: N/A Race Qualifying: 16,19,19,12,12,20,12 ,13,18,5,18,14
LAST ROUND – WINTON (ROUND 4) Q: 5th, 18th, 14th F: 5th, 13th, 12th
HIDDEN VALLEY RECORD
2014 Q: 19th, 23rd, 14th F: 20th, 23rd, DNF 2013, Q: 23rd, 12th, 13th F: 17th, 12th, 20th 2012 Q: 13th, 23rd F: 11th, 14th 2011 Q: 25th, 23rd F: 16th, DNF 2010 Q: 5th, 4th F: 9th, 8th 2009 Q: 5th, 4th F: 5th, 28th 2008 Q: 16th F: 11th, 29th, 11th 2007 Q: 2nd F: 4th, 8th, 4th 2006 Q: 11th F: 12th, 27th, 22nd 2005 Q: 2nd F: 1st, 1st , 2nd 2004 Q: 2nd F: 2nd, 2nd, 1st 2003 Q: 10th F: 7th, 24th, DNF 2002 Q: 6th F: 5th, 3rd, 6th 2001 Q: 15th F: 18th, 8th, 20th
CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS (Stats from 2001) Debut: 2000 Starts: 38 Finishes: 35 Best Race Finish: 1st x3 Best Qualifying: 2nd x3 Average Race Finish: 11.7 (3 DNF) Average Race Qualifying: 12.3
#15 TEAM: NISSAN MOTORSPORT CAR: NISSAN ALTIMA OWNER: RICK & TODD KELLY ENGINEER: GEORGE COMMINS
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) 2014 Championship Finish: 13th Career Highlights: 2003/2004 Bathurst 1000 Winner, 2006 V8 Supercar Champion, 2001 Australian Drivers Champion
FAST FACTS
Last Round (Winton), Q: 7th, 4th, 6th F: 7th, 2nd, 11th 2014 Hidden Valley Q: 18th, 21st, 20th F: 17th, 22nd, 9th
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 413 V8SC Race Wins: 12
First Race Win: 2003 Bathurst Last Win: 2011 Sandown Poles: 7 First Pole: 2004 Sandown Last Pole: 2011 Sandown Podiums: 32 First Podium: 2003 Sandown Last Podium: 2015 Winton
2015 SEASON
Championship Position: 10th Race Starts: 12 Race Results: 15,6,7,14,16,14,9,8,20,7,2,11 Best Finish: 2 (Winton) Average Race Finish: 10.8 Retirement Rate: N/A DNF Mechanical: N/A DNF Accident: N/A Race Qualifying:
17,18,12,19,16,19,11,9,12,7,4,6 Best Race Qualifying: 4 (Winton) Average Qualifying: 12.5
2003 Q: 14th F: 14th, 7th, 18th 2002 Q: 11th F: 12th, DNS, DNS
LAST ROUND – WINTON(ROUND 4)
Debut: 2002 Starts: 31 Finishes: 30 Best Race Finish: 1st x2 (2004, 2011) Best Qualifying: 1st (2007) Average Race Finish: 10.0 Average Race Qualifying: 14.0
Q: 7th, 4th, 6th F: 7th, 2nd, 11th
HIDDEN VALLEY RECORD
2014 18th, 21st, 20th F: 17th, 22nd, 9th 2013 Q: Q: 7th, 28th, 25th F: 5th, 25th, 12th 2012 Q: 9th, 15th F: DNF, 23rd 2011 Q: 12th, 14th F: 1st, 20th 2010 Q: 21st, 6th F: 14th, 9th 2009 Q: 18th, 9th F: 15th, 4th 2008 Q: 13th F: 9th, 9th,6th 2007 Q: 1st F: 2nd, 2nd, 2nd 2006 Q: 4th F: 2nd. 10th, 5th 2005 Q: 20th F: 9th, 5th, 3rd 2004 Q: 7th F: 6th, 1st, 21st
CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS
#23 TEAM: NISSAN MOTORSPORT CAR: NISSAN ALTIMA OWNER: TODD & RICK KELLY ENGINEER: STEVE TODKILL
Driver: Michael Caruso
Average Qualifying: 14.3
Date of Birth: May 25, 1983 Born: Sydney, NSW Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2006 Bathurst Best Championship Finish: 11th (2009/2010) 2014 Championship Finish: 10th Career Highlights: 2003 Australian Formula 3 Champion, 2nd 2007 Dunlop Series, 3rd 2009 Bathurst 1000
Q: 2nd, 8th, 4th F: 3rd, 10th, 4th
FAST FACTS
Last Round (Winton), Q: 2nd, 8th, 4th F: 3rd, 10th, 4th 2014 Hidden Valley Q: 14th, 11th, 21st F: 12th, 10th, 13th
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 236 Race Wins: 1
Last Race Win: 2009 Hidden Valley Best Qualifying: 2nd (2013 Winton) Podiums: 7 First Podium: 2009 Hidden Valley Last Podium: 2015 Winton
2015 SEASON
Championship Position: 14th Race Starts: 12 Race Results: 21,DNF,14, 15,23,19,18,15,10,3,10,4 Best Finish: 10 (Barbagallo) Average Race Finish: 13.8 Retirement Rate: 8.3% DNF Mechanical: N/A DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: 6,12,15,21,23,24,20,17,20,2,8,4 Best Race Qualifying: 2 (Winton)
Average Race Qualifying: 16.7
LAST ROUND – WINTON (ROUND 4) HIDDEN VALLEY RECORD
2014, Q: 14th, 11th, 21st F: 12th, 10th, 13th 2013, Q: 15th, 22nd, 19th, F: 10th, 21st, 11th 2012: Q: 15th, 5th F: DNF, 4th 2011: Q: 16th, 20th F: 11th, 12th 2010 Q: 17th, 25th F: 17th, 15th 2009 Q: 17th, 6th F: 11th, 1st 2008 Q: 27th F: 16th, 12th, 15th
CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS Debut: 2008 Starts: 17 Finishes: 16 Best Race Finish: 1st (2009) Best Qualifying: 5th (2011) Average Race Finish: 11.9
#99 TEAM: NISSAN MOTORSPORT CAR: NISSAN ALTIMA OWNER: TODD & RICK KELLY ENGINEER: PERRY KAPPER
Driver: James Moffat
Average Qualifying: 15.3
Date of Birth: June 18, 1984 Born: Melbourne, Vic Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2010 Phillip Island Best Championship Finish: 16th (2014) 2014 Championship Finish: 16th Career Highlights: 2013 Winton V8 Race Win, 2nd 2009 Dunlop Series, Rookie of The Year in V8 Utes, Carrera Cup and V8 Supercars
Q: 13th, 14th, 20th F: 17th, 22nd, 19th
FAST FACTS
Last Round (Winton), Q: 13th, 14th, 20th F: 17th, 22nd, 19th 2014 HIdden Valley, Q: 12th, 17th, 22nd F: 11th, DNF, 7th
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 145 Race Wins: 1
Last Race Win: 2013 Winton Best Qualifying: 2nd (2013 Gold Coast) Podiums: 2 Last Podium: 2014 Bathurst Poles: 1
2015 SEASON
Current Championship Position: 18th Race Starts: 12 Race Results: 11,7,DNF,12,19,22,13,2 0,7,17,22,19 Best Finish: 7 (Clipsal Barbagallo) Average Race Finish: 15.9 Retirement Rate: 8.3% DNF Mechanical: N/A DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: 10,14,5,16,21,22,17, 22,10,13,14,20 Best Race Qualifying: 5 (Clipsal)
LAST ROUND – WINTON (ROUND 4)
HIDDEN VALLEY RECORD
2014 Q: 12th, 17th, 22nd F: 11th, DNF, 7th 2013: Q: 27th, 24th, 22nd, F: 15th, 23rd, DNF 2012: Q: 28th, 25th F: 21st, DNF 2011: Q: 22nd, 26th F: 14th, 13th
CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS Debut: 2011 Starts: 10 Finishes: 8 Best Race Finish: 7th (2014) Best Qualifying: 12th (2014) Average Race Finish: 14.9 Average Race Qualifying: 22.5
#8 TEAM: BRAD JONES RACING CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: BRAD & KIM JONES ENGINEER: PAUL SCALZO, WALLY STOREY
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) 2014 Championship Finish: 11th Career Highlights: 1998 Bathurst 1000 Winner, 2006 Sandown 500 Winner, 1995 Australian Formula Ford Champion
FAST FACTS
Last Round (Winton) , Q: 10th, 19th, 18th F: 11th, 14th,13th 2014 Hidden Valley Q: 8th, 9th, 4th F: 7th, 12th, 20th
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS
V8SC Race Starts: 495 V8SC Race Wins: 20 First Race Win: 1999 Hidden Valley Last Win: 2014 Pekekohe Poles: 16
First Pole: 1998 Hidden Valley Last Pole: 2014 Sydney 500 Podiums: 46 First Podium: 1998 Calder Last Podium: 2013 Winton
2014 SEASON
Championship Position: 12th Race Starts: 12 Race Results: 12,5,11,19,15,12,5,13,1 6,11,14,13 Best Finish: 5 (Clipsal, Barbagallo) Average Race Finish: 12.2 Retirement Rate: N/A DNF Mechanical: N/A DNF Accident: N/A Race Qualifying: 9,20,10,22,17,10,8,1 4,19,10,19,18 Best Race Qualifying: 8 (Barbagallo)
Average Qualifying: 14.7
LAST ROUND – WINTON (ROUND 4)
Q: 10th, 19th, 18th F: 11th, 14th,13th
HIDDEN VALLEY RECORD (Stats from 2001) 2014, Q: 8th, 9th, 4th F: 7th, 12th, 20th 2013 Q: 6th, 11th, 8th F: 8th, 13th, 10th 2012 Q: 12th, 9th F: 13th, 13th 2011 Q: 15th, 18th F: DNF, DNF 2010 Q: 18th, 13th F: 12th, 20th 2009 Q: 11th, 16th F: 16th, 19th 2008 Q: 17th F: DNF 18th, DNF 2007 Q: 12th F: DNF, DNF,DNF 2006 Q: 1st F: 24th, 1st ,4th 2005 Q: 9th F: DNF, 9th, 8th 2004 Q: 3rd F: 4th, 17th, 10th
2003 Q: 4th F: 3rd, 4th, 4th 2002 Q: 1st F: 1st, 2nd, 2nd 2001 Q: 12th F: 5th, 2nd, 2nd
CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS (Stats from 2001) Debut: 2001 Starts: 38 Finishes: 31 Best Race Finish: 1st x2 (2002, 2006) Best Qualifying: 1st x2 (2002, 2006) Average Race Finish: 9.4 Average Race Qualifying: 9.9
#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) 2014 Championship Finish: 8th Career Highlights: 2005 Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Champion, 2004 Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Rookie of the Year
FAST FACTS
Last Round (Winton), Q:6th, 25th, 7th F: 6th, 21st, 2nd 2014 Hidden Valley Q: 9th, 3rd, 6th F: 9th, 3rd, 22nd
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 272 V8SC Race Wins: 5
First Race Win: 2013 Symmons Plains Last Win: 2015 Clipsal 500 Poles: 6 First Pole: 2013 Pukekohe Last Pole: 2014 Townsville Podiums: 24 First Podium: 2009 Symmons Plains Last Podium: 2015 Barbagallo Raceway
2015 SEASON
Championship Position: 3rd Race Starts: 12 Race Results: 3,1,6,10,10,9,8,3,3,6,21,2 Best Finish: 1 (Clipsal) Average Race Finish: 6.8 Retirement Rate: N/A DNF Mechanical: N/A DNF Accident: N/A Race Qualifying:
2,4,2,13,13,14,14,3,24,6,25,7 Best Race Qualifying: 2 Average Qualifying: 10.6
LAST ROUND – WINTON (ROUND 4) Q:6th, 25th, 7th F: 6th, 21st, 2nd
HIDDEN VALLEY RECORD
2014, Q: 9th, 3rd, 6th F: 9th, 3rd, 22nd 2013, Q: 11th, 4th, 6th, F: 12th, 7th, 13th 2012 Q: 10th, 8th F: 24th, 5th 2011 Q: 21st, 16th F: 13th, 18th 2010 Q: 22nd, 17th F: 23rd, 14th 2009 Q: 14th, 20th F: 12th, 20th 2008 Q: 15th F:1 14th, 24th, 22nd 2007 Q: 25th F: 22nd, 22nd 25th
CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS Debut: 2007 Starts: 20 Finishes: 20
Best Race Finish: 3rd (2014) Best Qualifying: 3rd (2013 2014) Average Race Finish: 16.2 Average Race Qualifying: 12.9
#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) 2014 Championship Finish: 24th Career Highlights: 2013 Dunlop Series Champion, 9th 2011 Bathurst 1000
FAST FACTS
Last Round (Winton), Q: 21st, 22nd, 25th F: 24th, 17th, 21st 2014 Hidden Valley: Q 21st, 10th, 23rd F: 21st, 17th, 11th
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS
V8SC Race Starts: 75 Best Race Finish: 3rd (2014 Winton) Best Qualifying: 3rd (2014 Winton)
Race Wins: 0 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
2015 SEASON
Championship Position: 19th Race Starts: 12 Race Results: 22,18,13,13,24,15,24,19 ,11,24,17,21 Best Finish: 11 (Barbagallo) Average Race Finish: 19.3 Retirement Rate: N/A DNF Mechanical: N/A
DNF Accident: N/A Race Qualifying: 21,16,16, 18,19,13,19,21,22,21,22,25 Best Race Qualifying: 13 (Symmons Plains) Average Qualifying: 19.4
LAST ROUND – WINTON (ROUND 4) Q: 21st, 22nd, 25th F: 24th, 17th, 21st
HIDDEN VALLEY RECORD
2014 Q 21st, 10th, 23rd F: 21st, 17th, 11th 2009: Q: 28th, 27th F: 25th, 22nd
CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS Debut: 2009 Starts: 5 Finishes: 5 Best Race Finish: 11th (2014) Best Qualifying: 10th (2014) Average Race Finish: 19.2 Average Race Qualifying: 21.8
#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: 5th (2014) 2014 Championship Finish: 5th Career Highlights: 2012 Dunlop Series Champion, 2012 New Zealand V8 SuperTourer Champion
FAST FACTS
Last Round (Winton), Q: 25th, 9th, 11th, F: 25th, 9th, 9th 2014 Hidden Valley Q: 2nd, 5th, 13th F: 4th, 5th, 8th
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 89 Race Wins: 6 First Race Win: 2013 Pukekohe
Last Race Win: 2014 Phillip Island Best Qualifying: 1st x 10 Podiums: 14 First Podium: 2013 Pukekohe Last Podium: 2014 Sydney 500
2015 SEASON
Championship Position: 16th Race Starts: 12 Race Results: DNF, 9,18,DNF,9,7,11,DNF,18,25,9,9 Best Finish: 7th (Symmons Plains) Average Race Finish: 12.8 Retirement Rate: 25.0% DNF Mechanical: 3 DNF Accident: N/A Race Qualifying: 3,2,4,17,8,11,13,12,13,25,9,11 Best Race Qualifying: 2 ( Clipsal)
Average Qualifying: 10.7
LAST ROUND –WINTON (ROUND 4) Q: 25th, 9th, 11th, F: 25th, 9th, 9th
HIDDEN VALLEY RECORD
2014, Q: 2nd, 5th, 13th F: 4th, 5th, 8th 2013 Q: 14th, 14th, 4th, F: 11th, 27th, 8th
CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS Debut: 2013 Starts: 6 Finishes: 6 Best Race Finish: 4th (2014) Best Qualifying: 2nd 2014) Average Race Finish: 10.5 Average Race Qualifying: 8.7
#34 TEAM: VOLVO POLESTAR RACING CAR: VOLVO S60 OWNER: GARRY ROGERS ENGINEER: MANUEL SANCHEZ
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) 2014 Championship Finish: 21st Career Highlights: 2-time Australian GT Champion, 2006 Porsche Carrera Cup Rookie of the Year
FAST FACTS
Last Round (Winton), Q: 23rd, 24th, 23rd F: 21st, 19th, 18th 2014 Hidden Valley, Q: 20th, 19th, 25th F: 18th, 16th, 18th
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS
V8SC Race Starts: 119 Best Race Finish: 5th (2014 Winton Motor Raceway)
HIDDEN VALLEY RECORD Best Qualifying: 4th (2013 Texas) Podiums: 0
2015 SEASON
Championship Position: 23rd Race Starts: 12 Race Results: 17,15,16,20,20,DNF,23, 22,21,21,19,18 Best Finish: 15 ( Clipsal) Average Race Finish: 19.3 Retirement Rate: 8.3% DNF Mechanical: 1 DNF Accident: N/A Race Qualifying: 23,21,21,24,24,23,25 ,23,23,23,24,23 Best Race Qualifying: 21 (Clipsal) Average Qualifying: 23.1
LAST ROUND – WINTON (ROUND 4)
Q: 23rd, 24th, 23rd F: 21st, 19th, 18th
2014,Q: 20th, 19th, 25th F: 18th, 16th, 18th 2013, Q: 18th, 16th, 16th, F: 19th, 14th, DNF 2012, Q: 23rd, 24th F: 20th, DNF
CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS Debut: 2012 Starts: 8 Finishes: 6 Best Race Finish: 14th x2 (2013) Best Qualifying: 16th x2 (2013) Average Race Finish: 17.5 Average Race Qualifying: 20.1
#17 TEAM: DICK JOHNSON RACING CAR: FORD FALCON FGX OWNER: DICK JOHNSON ENGINEER: MICK 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 (Winton) Q: 15th, 21st, 9th F: 15th, 18th, 8th 2014 Hidden Valley Q: 16th, 18th, 19th F: 15th, 15th, 14th
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 81
LAST ROUND – WINTON (ROUND 4) Q: 15th, 21st, 9th F: 15th, 18th, 8th Best Race Finish: 4th (2014 Queensland Raceway) Best Qualifying: 7th (2013 Phillip Island) Podiums: 0
HIDDEN VALLEY RECORD
2015 SEASON
CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS
Championship Position: 25th Race Starts: 9 Race Results: 18,17,18,22,21,DNF,15,18,8 Best Finish: 8 ( Winton) Average Race Finish: 17.1 Retirement Rate: 8.3% DNF Mechanical: N/A DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: 15,18,21,22,19,17,15,21,9 Best Race Qualifying: 9 (Winton) Average Qualifying: 17.4
2014, Q: 16th, 18th, 19th F: 15th, 15th, 14th 2013: Q: 26th, 25th, 21st F: 25th, 28th, 18th Debut: 2013 Starts: 6 Finishes: 6 Best Race Finish: 14th (2014) Best Qualifying: 16th (2014) Average Race Finish: 19.2 Average Race Qualifying: 20.8
#97 TEAM: TEKNO AUTOSPORTS CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: JONATHON WEBB ENGINEER: GEOFF SLATER
Driver: Shane van Gisbergen
Symmons, Barbagallo) Average Qualifying: 8.4
Date of Birth: May 9, 1989 Born: Auckland, NZ Lives: Gold Coast, QLD V8SC Debut: 2007 Oran Park Best Championship Finish: 2nd (2014) 2014 Championship Finish: 2nd Career Highlights: 2014 V8 Supercars Championship runner-up 2013 Clipsal 500 Winner,
LAST ROUND – WINTON (ROUND 4)
FAST FACTS
Last Round (Winton), Q: 9th, 7th, 10th F: 8th, 5th,23rd 2014 Hidden Valley Q: 4th, 8th, 7th, F: 3rd, 7th, 2nd
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 250 Race Wins: 8 First Race Win: 2011 Hamilton
Last Race Win: 2014 Sydney 500 Poles: 5 First Pole: 2012 Sandown Last Pole: 2013 Townsville Podiums: 37 First Podium: 2010 Abu Dhabi Last Podium: 2015 Symmons Plains
2015 SEASON
Championship Position: 7th Race Starts: 12 Race Results: 6,13,2,4,8,3,4,24,14,8,5,23 Best Finish: 2 (Clipsal) Average Race Finish: 9.5 Retirement Rate: N/A DNF Mechanical: N/A DNF Accident: N/A Race Qualifying: 11,5,6,6,10,5,5,18,9,9,7,10 Best Race Qualifying: 5 (Clipsal,
Q: 9th, 7th, 10th F: 8th, 5th,23rd
HIDDEN VALLEY RECORD
2014 Q: 4th, 8th, 7th, F: 3rd, 7th, 2nd 2013 Q: 8th, 9th, 14th F: 2nd, 8th, 6th 2012 Q: 5th, 13th F: 7th, 7th 2011 Q: 3rd, 12th F: 7th, 1st 2010 Q: 7th, 10th F: 3rd, 3rd 2009 Q: 23rd, 21st F: 20th, 9th 2008 Q: 22nd F: 12th, 15th, 9th
CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS Debut: 2008 Starts: 17 Finishes: 17 Best Race Finish: 1st (2011) Best Qualifying: 3rd (2011) Average Race Finish: 7.1 Average Race Qualifying: 11.1
V8 Supercars SKYCITY Triple Crown Darwin Super Sprint I Champions 33
ATCC/V8SC CHAMPIONS Year
Driver
Team
Car
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
2014
Jamie Whincup
Triple Eight Race Engineering
Holden Commodore VF
V8 Supercars SKYCITY Triple Crown Darwin Super Sprint I Championship Standings 35
CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS Drivers Standings
Teams Standings
Pos
Driver
Total
Pos
Team
Total
1
Mark Winterbottom
937
1
Red Bull Racing Australia
1726
2
Craig Lowndes
925
2
Pepsi Max Crew PRA
1651
3
Fabian Coulthard
851
3
Holden Racing Team
1544
4
Jamie Whincup
801
4
Team BOC and Freightliner Racing
1413
5
James Courtney
795
5
Jack Daniel’s Racing
1171
6
Garth Tander
734
6
Nissan Motorsport
962
7
Shane Van Gisbergen
731
7
Repair Management Australia Racing
868
8
Chaz Mostert
714
8
Erebus Motorsport V8
820
9
David Reynolds
708
9
Wilson Security Racing GRM
792
10
Rick Kelly
620
10
Tekno Autosports
731
11
Todd Kelly
551
11
The Bottle-O PRA Ford
708
12
Jason Bright
537
12
Supercheap Auto Racing
434
13
Will Davison
513
13
GB Galvanizing Racing
416
14
Michael Caruso
496
14
DJR Team Penske
413
15
Nick Percat
479
15
Walkinshaw Racing
394
16
Scott McLaughlin
459
16
Super Black Racing
370
17
Tim Slade
434
18
James Moffat
426
19
Dale Wood
401
20
Lee Holdsworth
394
21
Tim Blanchard
389
22
Andre Heimgartner
355
23
David Wall
333
24
Ashley Walsh
282
25
Scott Pye
263
26
Marcos Ambrose
125
36
V8 Supercars SKYCITY Triple Crown Darwin Super Sprint I Touring Cars Masters Entry List
TOURING CARS MASTERS ENTRY LIST Number Sponsor Name
Driver Name
State
Year
Make
Model
2
Shannons Insurance
Jim Richards
VIC
1972
AMC
Javelin
3
Hercules Engines
Cameron Mason
NSW
1966
Ford
Mustang Fastback
7
calga.biz
Bill Pye
NSW
1969
Chevrolet
Camaro
9
Jesus Racing
Andrew Fisher
NSW
1971
Ford
Falcon XY GTHO
10
Sunliner RV
Tony Hunter
VIC
1971
Chevrolet
Monza 2+2
15
Hercules Engines
Steve Mason
NSW
1969
Chevrolet
Camaro
16
Rain City Racing
Gavin Bullas
VIC
1970
Ford
Mustang Fastback
17
PAYCE/Wilson Security
Steven Johnson
QLD
1969
Ford
Mustang Trans Am
18
Dunlop Super Dealers/ Wilson Security/ PAYCE John Bowe
VIC
1974
Holden
Torana SL/R 5000
21
Treloar Roses
Garry Treloar
VIC
1973
Chrysler
Charger E55
30
Thunder Road Racing Team Australia
Glenn Seton
QLD
1964
Ford
Mustang Coupe
35
iseek Racing
Jason Gomersall
QLD
1974
Holden
Torana SL/R 5000
46
THD Motorsport
Leo Tobin
VIC
1972
Holden
HQ Monaro
48
Darwin’s Cheapest Cars
Eddie Abelnica
VIC
1974
Ford
Falcon XB Coupe
52
Outbound Racing / wheels.com.pg
Keith Kassulke
QLD
1974
Ford
Falcon XB Coupe
60
Glennan’s Transport
Cameron Tilley
NSW
1969
Valiant
Pacer
74
Lyndways Builders / Mick Webb’s SVO
Wayne Mercer
VIC
1971
Ford
Falcon XY GTHO
75
Mopar Performance
Greg Crick
TAS
1973
Chrysler
Charger E55
85
Whiteline Transport Racing / King Springs
Mark King
QLD
1970
Chevrolet
Camaro RS
88
TIFS - Warehousing & Distribution
Tony Karanfilovski
NSW
1969
Ford
Mustang Trans Am
95
Whiteline Transport Racing / Lubrimaxx
Andrew Miedecke
NSW
1969
Chevrolet
Camaro SS
V8 Supercars SKYCITY Triple Crown Darwin Super Sprint I V8 Utes Entry List 37
V8 UTES ENTRY LIST Number
Sponsor
Driver
State
Ute
2
Australian Conveyor Racing
Noel Edge
SA
Ford
3
Mango Credi
David Sieders
NSW
Holden
4
Cetnaj Electrical Supplies
Peter Burnitt
QLD
Ford
5
Auto One / Erebus Motorsport
Adam Marjoram
WA
Holden
6
Multispares Racing
Ryan Hansford
QLD
Ford
7
OAKLANDS BUILT
Bruce Oaklands
NSW
Ford
8
Sieders Racing Team
Jordan Skinner
SA
Ford
9
Jesus Racing
Andrew Fisher
NSW
Ford
14
Skyreack / Shamick Racing
Leigh Nicolaou
VIC
Holden
15
Team Kleen Racing / Kleen Group
Adam Beechey
TAS
Holden
17
Peters Motorsport
Mason Barbera
QLD
Ford
20
RipShift
Phonsy Mullan
VIC
Holden
25
Slideways / Go Karting Australia
Cam Wilson
QLD
Ford
26
Stratco Racing
Rhys McNally
WA
Holden
27
Bob Jane T-Marts / Altenzo Performance Tyres / Shark Bite
Kim Jane
VIC
Holden
33
All Purpose Pest Control
Chris Pither
NZL
Ford
35
iSeek Racing / ees.com
George Miedecke
NSW
Ford
41
Team Kleen Racing / Kleen Group
Warrick Spooner
VIC
Holden
42
Nandi Kiss Racing
Nandi Kiss
NSW
Holden
44
Ward Demolition Racing
Peter Ward
NZL
Holden
45
Just Car Insurance / Kitten Racing
Craig Dontas
SA
Holden
50
RYCO 24-7 / Transco MFG
Gerard McLeod
VIC
Holden
51
Team Kleen Racing / Kleen Group
Andrew Nickolls
NSW
Holden
55
Drivehunters / Bartech Switchboards
Layton Barker
TAS
Holden
56
Burbank Racing
Nathan Pretty
VIC
Holden
58
Holiday For Life
Ryal Harris
QLD
Ford
67
JMG Racing
Jeremy Gray
NSW
Ford
68
Rentco Racing
Kris Walton
QLD
Ford
69
RED Express / AirRoad
Charlie Kovacs
SA
Holden
72
Western General Body Works
Danny Buzadzic
VIC
Ford
77
Gulf Western Oil / Aussie Stop Leak / EFI Spares
Richard Monk
NSW
Ford
81
Rick Gill Motorcycles
Rick GIll
WA
Ford
38
V8 Supercars SKYCITY Triple Crown Darwin Super Sprint I Aussie Racing Cars Entry List
AUSSIE RACING CARS ENTRY LIST Car #
Sponsor
Driver
State
Car
Colour
1
Darrell Lea STIX
Darren Chamberlin
NSW
Camaro
Black / Orange
2
Moneypennys
Ben Walsh
QLD
Euro GT
Black
4
Variety Group
Brendon Tucker
QLD
Falcon
White
5
Griffith Corporation, Iveco, Vawdrey & Adtrans
TBA
QLD
Commodore
Black
7
Defend Fire
Myles Bond
SA
Toyota Aurion
Green
8
www.forgieevents.com
Matthew Lynch
QLD
Commodore
White
9
Ruthie Racer Racing
Ruth Bowler
VIC
Ford Coupe
White
10
RDA Brakes
James Duckworth
NSW
Euro GT
White
17
Muswellbrook Cinema / Hertz
Robert Motbey
NSW
Nissan Altima
White
18
F&J Professional Computer Services
Brian Ford
QLD
Falcon
Green
19
Automotive Holdings Group
Damien Flack
QLD
Euro GT
Black
20
A GAS National
Adrian Flack
QLD
Euro GT
Black
21
Lend Me/Miska Motorsport
Greg Miskiewicz
WA
Toyota Aurion
Blue
22
Scott Taylor Motorsport
Scott Taylor
QLD
Mustang
Black
27
Chris Milton Engine Developments
Sam Milton
SA
Toyota Aurion
White / Blue
28
VIP Petfoods
Kent Quinn
QLD
Holden Cruze
Black
29
Derek Pingel Racing “Spirit of Lockyer”
Brendon Pingel
QLD
Holden Cruze
Yellow / White
30
The Torque Team
Grant Ludbey
QLD
Euro GT
Yellow
33
Sean Rose Motorsport
Sean Rose
QLD
Falcon
Black
53
Allen Smith Racing
Allen Smith
QLD
Falcon
Yellow / Black
54
Horsley Park Gun Shop
James Abela
NSW
Toyota Aurion
Silver
55
Pipeline Xray Logistics
John Reynolds
NSW
Mustang
Green
56
Darwin Hyundai
Tim Macrow
QLD
Hyundai Elantra
Red
57
Sean Rose Motorsport
TBA TBA
QLD
Falcon
White
63
Uebergang Racing
Adam Uebergang
QLD
Euro GT
Black
64
Western Sydney Motorsport
Craig Woods
NSW
Mustang
Black
65
The Torque Team
Glenn McNamara
QLD
Commodore
Yellow
66
Darwin Hyundai
Freddie Hunt
NT
Hyundai Elantra
White
71
Mosen Motors / Hertz
Michael Rinkin
NSW
Nissan Altima
Black
72
Western Sydney Motorsport
Craig Thompson
NSW
Mustang
Black
78
Western Sydney Motorsport
Grant Thompson
NSW
Mustang
Black
88
Hertz
Chris Stevenson
VIC
Nissan Altima
White / Yellow
91
Griffith Corporation, Iveco, Vawdrey & Adtrans
Mark Griffith
QLD
Euro GT
Silver
96
Advantage Motorsport
Jeff Watters
VIC
Holden Cruze
White
V8 Supercars SKYCITY Triple Crown Darwin Super Sprint I Schedule of Events 41
SCHEDULE OF
EVENTS Friday June 19 Start 8.15am
10.25am 11am 12.15pm 12.45pm
Category Improved Production, Commodore Cup and HQs V8 Ute Racing Series Touring Car Masters Improved Production, Commodore Cup and HQs Aussie Racing Cars V8 Supercars Touring Car Masters On Track Entertainment
1.10pm 1.45pm
V8 Ute Racing Series V8 Supercars
8.45am 9.20am 9.55am
Saturday June 20
Session Practice
Duration 20 Minutes
Start 8.25am
Practice 1 Practice 1 Qualifying
20 Minutes 20 Minutes 15 Minutes
8.55am 9.25am 9.55am 10.30am 11am
Category Improved Production, Commodore Cup and HQs V8 Supercars Touring Car Masters Aussie Racing Cars V8 Ute Racing Series On Track Entertainment
Practice 1 Practice 1 Practice 2 On Track Entertainment Practice 2 Practice 2
20 Minutes 60 Minutes 20 Minutes 15 Minutes
11.30am
V8 Supercars
11.55am
V8 Supercars
20 Minutes 60 Minutes
12.20pm 12.50pm 1.20pm 2.25pm 3.10pm 3.40pm
Touring Car Masters Improved Production, Commodore Cup and HQs Aussie Racing Cars V8 Supercars V8 Ute Racing Series On Track Entertainment
4pm 4.45pm
Aussie Racing Cars V8 Supercars
Start 8.20am 9.35am 10.05am 10.30am 11.05am
Category True Colour Track Walk V8 Supercars Improved Production, Com modore Cup and HQs Aussie Racing Cars V8 Supercars
11.40am 12.20pm 12.50pm
V8 Ute Racing Series Touring Car Masters On Track Entertainment
1.45pm 3.40pm 4.10pm 4.40pm
V8 Supercars Aussie Racing Cars Touring Car Masters V8 Ute Racing Series
Session Race 1
Duration 8 Laps
Practice 3 Qualifying Qualifying Qualifying On Track En-tertainment Qualifying Race 13 Qualifying Race 14 Race 1 Race 2
15 Minutes 20 Minutes 20 Minutes 20 Minutes 15 Minutes
Race 1 Race 13 Race 1 On Track En-tertainment Race 2 Race 14
12 Laps 21 Laps 12 Laps 15 Minutes
10 Minutes 10 Minutes 10 Laps 8 Laps
12 Laps 21 Laps
Sunday June 21 Session Track Walk Practice 4 Race 3
Duration 60 Minutes 15 Minutes 8 Laps
Race 3 Qualifying Race 15 Race 2 Race 2 On Track Entertainment Race 15 Race 4 Race 3 Race 3
12 Laps 20 Minutes 14 Laps 10 Laps 15 Minutes
70 Laps 12 Laps 10 Laps 12 Laps