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symmons plains

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Many words have been written, and even more said, about Russell Ingall over the years, but if there is one that sums up his V8 Supercars career, its enduring.

This weekend marks the latest in a series of milestones for Ingall as the Gold Coast based driver moves to second on the all-time Australian Touring Car/V8 Supercars Championship event starts list.

A 221st appearance pulls the Supercheap Auto Holden driver one clear of former on-track adversary Mark Skaife, and within four of the record holder himself, John Bowe.

Ingall is now in his 18th and final season of V8 Supercars competition having started his full-time career as part of an expanded Perkins Engineering stable in 1996.

With Bathurst having become a V8 Supercars Championship round just a few years later, the fact that Ingall had won Bathurst before making his first championship start now sits as a curious anomaly.

Although Ingall is highly unlikely to add to his two Bathurst victories or single title success this year, the season opener in Adelaide last month proved that his retirement tour isnt only about selling t-shirts.

Fourth in points after the Clipsal 500 is a commendable achievement for a man who has not finished the year in the top six since his triumphant 2005 campaign.

V8 Supercars decision to move towards sprint race formats for much of the season will inevitably make life tough for Ingall this year, however, as the increased emphasis on qualifying plays directly to his greatest weakness.

Lets see what the veteran is capable of producing this weekend...

Russell-ing up the numbers

Stefan BaRtholoMaeuSJournalist, Speedcafe.comEditor, Speedcafe Race Guides

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Races 3/4/5 - Symmons Plains I Editorial

The Sprint ShowdownV8 Supercars field set to tackle rapid fire format

the V8 Supercars Championships latest race format will debut at Symmons Plains this weekend, with the category talking up the chances that action-packed racing is on the cards.

For those unaware of the changes, a Super Sprint or 60/60 race on the Saturday will see two 60km legs separated by a 15 minute service window. The first leg will feature a standing start, with grid positions based off of qualifying order, while the second will see a double-file rolling restart in the order that the cars finished the first.

Teams are able to work on their cars during the service window, which includes adding fuel, changing tyres, making set-up changes and effecting repairs.

Two rather more traditional 100km encounters will then complete the weekend on Sunday, with grid positions

for each race decided by two 15 minute morning qualifying sessions.

The rapid-fire format is a dramatic departure away from the string of 120km Saturday and 200km Sunday events of the last couple of years. No refuelling and only one tyre compound to chose from (soft) puts strategy pretty well out of the equation.

Whether this leaves us with racing thats laden with on-track overtaking or a quartet of processions remains unclear.

There will be five other events run to the same format later in the season, but you can bet that fans, particularly those that share their opinions over the internet, wont be waiting long before forming their opinions.

Symmons will be a big test for the format too. Although containing two theoretically strong passing opportunities, a bit of

defensive driving can hold a faster rival at bay and see a train forming behind.

Without fuel strategy or great scope for tyre life differences due to the format, passing is far from guaranteed.

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Races 3/4/5 - Symmons Plains I Cover Story

The Sprint ShowdownV8 Supercars field set to tackle rapid fire format

Regardless, the return to shorter races is something that several drivers, including Nissan Motorsport owner/driver and V8 Supercars Commission member Todd Kelly, have expressed a clear enthusiasm for.

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All its about is getting in the car and going out there and racing as hard as you can from when the lights go off, until when you get the chequered flag, he says.

You dont have to worry about strategy or refuelling, its really down to the driver and less about the team and what they do in the garage.

Its about looking after your tyres managing your own race and going out there and driving as hard as you possibly can for the duration of it, which is very similar to how the formats were when I started in V8 Supercars, so I cant wait to get out there and rub a few panels.

On the subject of rubbing panels, the double-file restart for the second 60km Saturday leg has undoubtedly been the biggest talking point of the format since it was announced late last year.

Initially proposed for all Safety Car restarts before the damage-wary teams revolted, just how 14 rows of two-by-two will head into the tight Turns 1-2 complex at Symmons will be the source of some nerves down pitlane.

Im not sure how the double file re-starts will go, especially at Symmons Plains where the front straight is like one big corner and

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not a whole lot of room to manoeuvre into turn one and two, says Norton-backed Nissan Motorsport pilot James Moffat, who has proven not afraid of banging panels in the mid-pack since making his V8 Supercars Championship debut in 2011.

That could provide some action, but hopefully were in front of that.

Its going to be really interesting, adds IRWIN Racings Lee Holdsworth of the restarts.

Obviously youve got to keep out of trouble in the first 60km race so the boys dont have too much work in the break. Having a straight car for the second half is going to be very important.

Supercheap Auto Racings Russell Ingall, who will surpass Mark Skaife for second on the all-time Australian Touring Car Championship/V8 Supercars Championship starts list this weekend, says only time will tell as to the impact of the restart rules.

Everyone wants to be an expert, but we wont know until weve tried it out, he notes.

The double-file rolling start for the second part of the race could actually be safer than a standing start, because it eliminates the chances of a car stalling on the grid.

It should be underlined too that having a straight car at the end of the weekend will be just as important for the teams, who face a tight turnaround in order to have their cars back on the ferry to Melbourne, and subsequently on the plane to New Zealand, ahead of the Pukekohe meeting the following weekend.

That event, like its international counterpart in Austin, Texas, will feature four pitstop-less 100km sprints as a further extension of V8 Supercars new-found love for the short and the sharp.

The race formats may seemingly be

changed on a whim every few seasons, but we are assured that much analysis goes into such matters through V8 Supercars Skaife-led Commission.

The Commission has continued to fiddle with the details of the years formats, most notably the tyre allocation, over the last few weeks as they try to find a balance between maximising entertainment for fans and minimising costs to teams, where possible.

We can only hope that the category has it right, as the medium term cost of unexciting races could be far greater than merely a few sets of tyres.

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Circuit overviewlocation: Symmons Plains, Launceston, TASlength: 2.4-kilometresDirection: Anti-clockwiseaverage speed: 170km/hMaximum speed: 270km/hfastest Point: Back StraightSlowest Point: Turn 4 Hairpin

Circuit DescriptionThe shortest on the V8 Supercars calendar, the Symmons Plains circuit provides two strong passing opportunities (Turn 4 and Turn 6), in addition to a complex opening sequence of corners (Turns 1-2) that often sees even Australias best drivers come unstuck. The surface is relatively smooth and high-grip, while strong braking and power-down characteristics are rewarded.

This year marks the 41st occasion in which the Australian Touring Car Championship/V8 Supercars Championship visits Symmons Plains Raceway. The track hosted the championship for 30 consecutive years prior to a four year absence beginning in 2000.

SymmonS PlaInS IntERnatIonal RaCEway

V8 Supercars Qualifying lap Record: Qualifying: Paul Dumbrell, Ford Falcon FG, 51.3062s (2011)

V8 Supercars Race lap Record: Race: Rick Kelly, Holden Commodore VE, 51.4713s (2009)

event format:fridayPractice: 3 x 30 min

SaturdayPractice: 1 x 30 min, Qualifying: 1 x 20 min, Race: 1 x 120km (split into two 60km segments)

SundayQualifying: 1 x 20 min, Race: 2 x 100km

tyre format:By contrast to the mixed tyre format used last year at Symmons Plains, six sets of soft tyres will be allocated to each car for the weekend. Pre-marked tyres of either compound may also be used across the five practice sessions.

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Races 3/4/5 - Symmons Plains I Circuit Info

This year is the 41st time the Australian Touring Car Championship/V8 Supercars Championship has visited the Symmons Plains circuit in Tasmania - only Sandown in Melbourne has hosted the ATCC/V8SC on more occasions (43).

The championship first visited Symmons Plains in 1969 and ran every year through to 1999 before returning from 2004 onwards.

Hall of Famer Norm Beechey won the first ATCC race at Symmons Plains in a Holden Monaro GTS 327 in 1969 by just 0.3s over Alan Hamiltons Porsche 911S.

DID YOUKNOW ?Red Bull Racing Australias Craig Lowndes leads the V8 Supercars Championship by 12 points over teammate Jamie Whincup - but its the teams record at Symmons Plains that should also have their rivals nervy heading into Races 3, 4 and 5.

The duo have combined to win nine of the last 14 races at the Tasmanian circuit since 2007 with Whincup scooping eight and Lowndes one.

Whincup has won more championship races at Symmons Plains than any other drivers, his eight race wins moving him clear of Peter Brock and Garth Tander on seven apiece.

The tight nature of the Symmons Plains circuit and closeness of the cars generally means the appearance of the Pedders STP Safety Car is highly likely at some stage.

Since the V8 Supercars Championship returned to the circuit in 2004, 69.5% of races have seen the appearance of the Safety Car.

In that time there has not been a year where the Safety Car didnt appear in at least one of the races over a weekend.

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Races 3/4/5 - Symmons Plains I Did you Know

Supercheap Auto Racings Russell Ingall will make his 221st Australian Touring Car Championship/V8 Supercars Championship event start at Symmons Plains, moving him to second overall on the all-time starts list.

Ingall now moves past Mark Skaife and is second only to Hall of Famer John Bowe on the list.

The Enforcer won the Symmons Plains round back in 2004 and sits fourth in the V8 Supercars Championship after the Clipsal 500.

The last time Ingall finished fourth or higher in the championship was in his 2005 title-winning season.

Nissan will make its first ATCC/V8SC appearance at Symmons Plains since 1992 at a track that holds great history for the Japanese manufacturer.George Fury won the 1987 round in a Nissan Skyline DR30 (and also took pole position in 1986), while Jim Richards won in 1991 from pole position aboard the mighty Nissan GT-R.

The best Nissan Altima in the 2013 V8 Supercars Championship is Rick Kelly, who sits 11th in the points after the Clipsal 500.

The 2006 V8 Supercar champion hasnt had much luck in Tasmania in recent years though - he hasnt finished in the top 10 in a race there since 2008.

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Weve seen the field run together on three different circuits now with their 2013-specification equipment, and five drivers have undoubtedly stood above the rest.

Red Bull Racing Australia duo Jamie Whincup and Craig Lowndes, Brad Jones Racings Fabian Coulthard and Jason Bright, and the lead Tekno Autosports entry of Shane van Gisbergen have all sprung out of the blocks with promising speed.

The Red Bull entries can only be expected to be stronger at Symmons Plains after a recent test.

As with many circuits, the squad has the runs on the board here in recent years too. Not since 2006 have the Banyo boys left Tasmania without accruing at least one race victory.

With BJR, and particularly Coulthard, having shown phenomenal speed on the soft tyres at Albert Park, the Albury-based squad may well be considered stiff if it does not head to Tassie as the favourite.

The Bagman says...Van Gisbergens form suggests Coulthard

wont be the only Kiwi right in the mix though, with the Tekno driver a very strong bet should weather come into play.

The winner is highly likely to come from those five Holdens, but picking a standout between them is night on impossible.

Of the rest, dont completely discount Ford Performance Racings chances of mounting the top step of the dais.

Although not on the ultimate pace with the soft tyre at Albert Park, Mark Winterbottom and Will Davison were top five runners in

Adelaide. The team also enjoyed a strong Symmons record with its previous equipment.

David Reynolds is theoretically as big a threat as his FPR stable-mates nowdays, although hell need to qualify better if hes expecting to see the top half-dozen here.

Plenty of work has gone into the Nissan and Mercedes packages since Albert Park, but both remain underdone in the horsepower department, and will be hard pressed to star. Any of the four Nissans could end up in the top 10 at the end of the weekend, however, should they put in a consistent performance.

Year Driver team Car

1 Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore VF

2 Garth Tander Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VF

3 Tony DAlberto Tony DAlberto Racing Holden Commodore VF

4 Lee Holdsworth Erebus Motorsport Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG W212

5 Mark Winterbottom Ford Performance Racing Ford Falcon FG

6 Will Davison Ford Performance Racing Ford Falcon FG

7 Todd Kelly Nissan Motorsport Nissan Altima

8 Jason Bright Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore VF

9 Maro Engel Erebus Motorsport Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG W212

12 Jonny Reid Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon FG

14 Fabian Coulthard Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore VF

15 Rick Kelly Nissan Motorsport Nissan Altima L33

17 Tim Blanchard Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon FG

18 Alex Davison Ford Performance Racing Ford Falcon FG

19 Jonathon Webb Tekno Autosports Holden Commodore VF

21 David Wall Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore VF

22 James Courtney Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VF

33 Scott McLaughlin Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore VF

34 Alexandre Premat Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore VF

36 Michael Caruso Nissan Motorsport Nissan Altima L33

47 Tim Slade Erebus Motorsport Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG W212

55 David Reynolds Ford Performance Racing Ford Falcon FG

66 Russell Ingall Walkinshaw Racing Holden Commodore VF

80 Scott Pye Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport Holden Commodore VF

88 Dean Fiore Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport Holden Commodore VF

91 Shane van Gisbergen Tekno Autosports Holden Commodore VF

360 James Moffat Nissan Motorsport Nissan Altima L33

888 Craig Lowndes Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore VF

2013 V8 Supercars entry list

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Races 3/4/5 - Symmons Plains I team Profiles

#1 Jamie Whincupteam: Red Bull Racing AustraliaDate of Birth: 6 February 1983Born: Melbourne, Victorialives: Gold Coast, QueenslandV8SC debut: Queensland, 2002V8SC race wins: 64Best championship finish: 1st (2008, 2009, 2011, 2012)other career highlights: 1st 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2012 Bathurst 1000, 1st 2007 Sandown 500, 2002 Australian Formula Ford Championtwitter: @jamiewhincup

#888 Craig Lowndesteam: Red Bull Racing AustraliaBorn: 21 June 1974Born: Melbourne, Victorialives: Wamuran, QueenslandV8SC debut: Calder Park, 1996V8SC race wins: 90Best Championship finish: 1st (1996, 1998, 1999)other career highlights: 1996, 1998 & 1999 V8 Supercars Champion, 1st 1996, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2010 Bathurst 1000, 1993 Australian Formula Ford Championtwitter: @craiglowndes888

Triple Eight Race EngineeringCar: Holden Commodore VFChassis: Triple Eight Race Engineeringengines: KRE Base: Banyo, Queenslandteam principal: Roland Daneteam manager: Adrian BurgessRace engineer #1: Mark DuttonRace engineer #888: Jeromy MooreChampionships: 4 (2008, 2009, 2011, 2012)

2013 averages

Qualifying 4.0

Race 2.5

2013 averages

Qualifying 5.5

Race 2.0

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Races 3/4/5 - Symmons Plains I Driver Profiles

Walkinshaw RacingCar: Holden Commodore VFChassis: Walkinshaw Racingengines: Walkinshaw Racing Base: Clayton, Victoriateam principal: Steve HallamPerformance director: Tony Dowe Race engineers #2: Scott Sinclair/Jason BushRace engineers #22: Rob Starr/Alastair McVeanRace engineers #66: Rob Starr/Bryce SealsChampionships: 6 (1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007)

#2 Garth Tanderteam: Holden Racing TeamDate of Birth: March 31, 2977Born: Perth, Western Australialives: Melbourne VictoriaV8SC debut: Phillip Island, 1998V8SC race wins: 50Best championship finish: 1st (2007)other career highlights: 1st 2000, 2009 & 2011 Bathurst 1000, 1997 Australian Formula Ford Championtwitter: @garthtander

#22 James Courtneyteam: Holden Racing TeamDate of Birth: June 29, 1980Born: Penrith, New South Waleslives: Gold Coast, QueenslandV8SC debut: Sandown, 2005V8SC race wins: 9Best Championship finish: 1st (2010)other career highlights: 2001 British Formula Ford Champion, 2002 Jaguar F1 test driver, 2000 British Formula Ford Championtwitter: @JCourtney01

2013 averages

Qualifying 16.0

Race 13.0

2013 averages

Qualifying 9.5

Race 6.0

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#66 Russell Ingallteam: Supercheap Auto RacingDate of Birth: February 24, 1964Born: London, Englandlives: Gold Coast, Queensland V8SC debut: Calder, 1996V8SC race wins: 27Best Championship finish: 1st (2005)other career highlights: 1st 1995 & 1997 Bathurst 1000,1st 1998 Sandown 500 & 1999 Queensland 500, 1993 British Formula Ford Championtwitter: @russellingall

#3 Tony DAlbertoteam: Team HiflexDate of Birth: December 9, 1985Born: Melbourne, Victorialives: Melbourne, VictoriaV8SC debut: Sandown, 2005V8SC race wins: 0Best Championship finish: 20th (2010)other career highlights: 1st 2007 V8 Supercars Development Series, 6th 2007 Bathurst 1000, 5th 2005 V8 Supercars Development Series, 9th 2011 Bathurst 1000twitter: @TonyDalberto

Tony DAlberto RacingCar: Holden Commodore VFChassis: Walkinshaw Racingengines: Walkinshaw Racing Base: Ringwood, Victoriateam principal: Al DAlbertoteam manager: Dylan NapierRace engineer #3: Joe Sasso/Terry KerrChampionships: 0

2013 averages

Qualifying 10.5

Race 7.0

2013 averages

Qualifying 16.5

Race 10.0

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Erebus MotorsportCar: Mercedes-Benz E63 AMGChassis: Erebus/AMG Customer Sportsengines: Erebus/ AMG Customer Sports Base: Yatala, Queenslandteam principal: Betty Klimenkoteam manager: David StuartRace engineer #4: Brad WischusenRace engineer #9: Chris StuckeyRace engineer #47: Wes McDougallChampionships: 3 (2003, 2004, 2005)All titles won as Stone Brothers Racing

#4 Lee Holdsworthteam: IRWIN RacingDate of Birth: February 2, 1983Born: Brisbane, Queenslandlives: Gold Coast, QueenslandV8SC debut: Sandown, 2004V8SC race wins: 2Best championship finish: 7th (2010)other career highlights: 1st 2010 V8 Supercars Race 26 (Sydney), 1st 2007 V8 Supercars Round 8 (Oran Park), 3rd 2009 Bathurst 1000, 8th 2012 V8 Supercars Championshiptwitter: @LeeHoldsworth

#9 Maro Engelteam: SP Tools RacingDate of Birth: August 27, 1985Born: Munich, Germanylives: Gold Coast, Queensland/MonacoV8SC debut: Adelaide, 2013V8SC race wins: N/ABest championship finish: N/ACareer highlights: 2nd 2007 British Formula 3 Championship, 5th 2006 British Formula 3 Championship, 12th 2009 DTM season, 6th 2009 DTM Hockenheim twitter: @MaroEngel

2013 averages

Qualifying 25.0

Race 17.0

2013 averages

Qualifying 28.0

Race 24.5

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#47 Tim Sladeteam: HHA RacingDate of Birth: August 3, 1985Born: Hornsby, New South Waleslives: Gold Coast, QueenslandV8SC debut: Adelaide, 2009V8SC race wins: 0Best Championship finish: 5th (2012)other career highlights: Pole Position Race 30 2012 V8 Supercars Championship, 2nd 2005 Australian Formula Ford Championship, 7th 2008 V8 Supercars Development Seriestwitter: @timslade47

2013 averages

Qualifying 24.5

Race 19.0

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Ford Performance RacingCar: Ford Falcon FGChassis: Ford Performance Racingengines: Ford Performance Racing Base: Campbellfield, Victoriateam principal: Tim Edwardsteam manager: Chris OTooleRace engineer #5: James SmallRace engineer #6: Grant McPhersonRace engineer #18: Campbell LittleRace engineer #55: Nathaniel OsborneChampionships: 0

#5 Mark Winterbottomteam: Pepsi Max Crew FPRDate of Birth: May 20, 1981Born: Sydney, New South Waleslives: Melbourne, VictoriaV8SC debut: Sandown, 2003V8SC race wins: 21Best championship finish: 2nd (2008)other career highlights: 1st 2006 Sandown 500, 1st 2003 V8 Supercars Development Series , 2nd 2008 V8 Supercars Championship, 2nd 2002 Australian Formula Ford Championshiptwitter: @MWinterbottom

#6 Will Davisonteam: Pepsi Max Crew FPRDate of Birth: August 30, 1982Born: Melbourne, Victorialives: Melbourne, VictoriaV8SC debut: Winton, 2004V8SC race wins:14Best Championship finish: 2nd (2009)other career highlights: 1st 2009 Bathurst 1000, 1st 2009 Phillip Island 500, 2nd 2009 V8 Supercars Championship, 2001 Australian Formula Ford Championtwitter: @Will_Davison

2013 averages

Qualifying 2.0

Race 16.5

2013 averages

Qualifying 5.5

Race 4.0

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#18 Alex Davisonteam: Team Jeld-WenDate of Birth: November 3, 1979Born: Melbourne, Victorialives: Gold Coast, QueenslandV8SC debut: Sandown, 2004V8SC race wins: 0Best championship finish: 11th (2011)other career highlights: 2004 Australian Carrera Cup Champion, 2nd 2006 & 2007 Australian Carrera Cup Championship, 3rd 1999 Australian Formula Ford Championshiptwitter: @alexdavison79

#55 David Reynoldsteam: The Bottle-O RacingDate of Birth: July 3, 1985Born: Albury, NSWlives: Melbourne, VictoriaV8SC debut: Sandown, 2007V8SC race wins: 0Best championship finish: 9th (2012)other career highlights: 2007 Australian Carrera Cup Champion, 2004 Australian Formula Ford Champion, 4th 2008 V8 Supercars Development Seriestwitter: @daffidreynolds

2013 averages

Qualifying 14.0

Race 15.0

2013 averages

Qualifying 17.0

Race 23.5

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Nissan MotorsportCar: Nissan Altima L33Chassis: Nissan Motorsportengines: Nissan MotorsportBase: Braeside, Victoriateam principals: Todd and Rick Kellyteam manager: Rob CrawfordRace engineer #7: Perry KapperRace engineer #15: Erik PenderRace engineer #36: Steven TodkillRace engineer #360: Alex SomersetChampionships: 0

#7 Todd Kellyteam: Jack Daniels RacingDate of Birth: October 9, 1979Born: Mildura, Victorialives: Melbourne, VictoriaV8SC debut: Eastern Creek, 1999V8SC race wins: 19Best championship finish: 5th (2005)other career highlights: 1st 2005 Bathurst 1000, 1st 2003 Sandown 500, 2nd 1998 Australian Drivers Championship, 2nd 2006 Bathurst 1000, 2nd 2006 Bathurst 1000twitter: -

#15 Rick Kellyteam: Jack Daniels RacingDate of Birth: January 17, 1983Born: Mildura, Victorialives: Melbourne, VictoriaV8SC debut: Queensland, 2001V8SC race wins: 12Best championship finish: 9th (2012)other career highlights: 2006 V8 Supercars Champion, 1st 2003 & 2004 Bathurst 1000 , 2001 Australian Drivers Champion, 2nd 2000 Australian Formula Ford Championshiptwitter: @rickkelly

2013 averages

Qualifying 20.5

Race 23.5

2013 averages

Qualifying 17.5

Race 12.5

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#36 Michael Caruso team: Norton 360 RacingDate of Birth: May 25, 1983Born: Sydney, New South Waleslives: Melbourne, VictoriaV8SC debut: Bathurst, 2006V8SC race wins: 1Best championship finish: 11th (2009, 2010)other career highlights: 2003 Australian Formula 3 Champion, 3rd 2009 Bathurst 1000, 1st 2009 V8 Supercars Race 10 (Hidden Valley), 2nd 2007 V8 Supercars Development Seriestwitter: @michaelcarus0

#360 James Moffatteam: Norton 360 RacingDate of Birth: June 18, 1984Born: Melbourne, Victorialives: Melbourne VictoriaV8SC debut: Phillip Island, 2010V8SC race wins: 0Best championship finish: 21st (2012)other career highlights: 2nd 2009 V8 Development Series, 3rd 2008 Australian Carrera Cup Championship, 3rd 2007 Australian Formula Ford Championshiptwitter: @J_Moffat

2013 averages

Qualifying 18.0

Race 23.5

2013 averages

Qualifying 16.5

Race 13.5

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Brad Jones RacingCar: Holden Commodore VFChassis: Brad Jones Racingengines: Noonan Race EngineeringBase: Albury, Victoriateam principals: Brad and Kim Jonesteam manager: Chris Clark Race engineer #8: Andrew EdwardsRace engineer #14: Phil KeedRace engineer #21: Julian StannardChampionships: 0

#8 Jason Brightteam: Team BOCDate of Birth: March 7, 1973Born: Moe, Victorialives: Melbourne, VictoriaV8SC debut: Symmons Plains, 1997V8SC race wins: 30Best Championship finish: 3rd (2001, 2004)other career highlights: 1st 1998 Bathurst 1000, 1995 Australian Formula Ford Champion, 1997 Australian Drivers Champion, 1st 2006 Sandown 500twitter: @iJasonBright

#14Fabian Coulthardteam: Lockwood RacingDate of Birth: July 28, 1982Born: Burnley, Englandlives: Melbourne, VictoriaV8SC debut: Oran Park, 2004V8SC race wins: 0Best championship finish: 11th (2012)other career highlights: 2005 Australian Carrera Cup Champion, 2001 NZ Formula Ford Champion, 3rd 2004 Australian Carrera Cup, 4th 2000 NZ Formula Ford Championshiptwitter: @FabianCoulthard

2013 averages

Qualifying 19.0

Race 15.0

2013 averages

Qualifying 4.5

Race 22.5

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#21 David Wall team: Wilson Security RacingDate of Birth: January 1, 1983Born: Sydney, NSWlives: Sydney, NSWV8SC debut: Sandown, 2009V8SC race wins: 0Best championship finish: 25th (2012)other career highlights: 2009 & 2010 Australian GT Champion, 3rd 2007 Australian GT Championship, 11th 2011 V8 Supercars Development Seriestwitter: -

2013 averages

Qualifying 24.0

Race 16.0

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#12 Jonny Reidteam: Dick Johnson RacingDate of Birth: October 18, 1983Born: Auckland, New Zealandlives: V8SC debut: Bathurst, 2003V8SC race wins: TBA Best championship finish: 58th other career highlights: 2nd 2010 & 2011 Australian Carrera Cup Championship, 2002/03 New Zealand Formula Ford Champion, 7 x A1 GP race winstwitter: @jonnyreidracing

#17 Tim Blanchardteam: Dick Johnson RacingDate of Birth: June 30, 1987Born: Melbourne, Victorialives: Melbourne, VictoriaV8SC debut: Phillip Island, 2010V8SC race wins: 0Best championship finish: 32nd (2012)other career highlights: 1st 2007 Australian Formula Ford Championship, 2nd 2008 British Formula Ford Championship, 5th 2011 V8 Development Seriestwitter: @TimBlanchard3

Dick Johnson RacingCar: Ford Falcon FGChassis: Pace Innovations/FPRengines: InnoV8 Race EnginesBase: Yatala, Queenslandteam principal: Dick Johnsonteam manager: Richard SwanRace engineer #12: TBARace engineer #17: Mark FenningChampionships: 7 (1981, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1995, 2010)

2013 averages

Qualifying 26.5

Race 24.0

2013 averages

Qualifying 23.0

Race 16.5

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#19 Jonathon Webbteam: Tekno AutosportsDate of Birth: December 10, 1983Born: Castle Hill, New South Waleslives: Gold Coast, Queensland V8SC debut: Sandown, 2006V8SC race wins: 1Best championship finish: 12th (2012)other career highlights: 1st 2009 V8 Supercars Development Series, 3rd 2005 Australian Carrera Cup Championship, 2010 V8 Supercars Race 26 winnertwitter: @JonathonWebb

#97 Shane van Gisbergenteam: VIP Petfoods RacingDate of Birth: May 9, 1989Born: Auckland, New Zealandlives: Gold Coast, QueenslandV8SC debut: Oran Park, 2007V8SC race wins: 3Best championship finish: 6th (2012)other career highlights: 1st 2011 ITM400 Hamilton (Race 6), 1st 2011 Skycity Triple Crown (Race 12), 2005/06 NZ FFord Champion, 2nd 2006/07 Toyota Racing Series twitter: @shanevg91

Tekno AutosportsCar: Holden Commodore VFChassis: Triple Eightengines: KREBase: Stapylton, Queenslandteam principal: Jonathon Webbteam manager: Bruce JenkinsRace engineer #19: Dr Geoff Slater Race engineer #97: Blake SmithChampionships: 0

2013 averages

Qualifying 13.0

Race 9.0

2013 averages

Qualifying 1.0

Race 13.0

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#33 Scott McLaughlinteam: Fujitsu RacingDate of Birth: June 10, 1993Born: Christchurch, New Zealandlives: Melbourne, Victoria V8SC debut: Sandown, 2012V8SC race wins: 0Best championship finish: 33rd (2012)other career highlights: 1st 2012 V8 Supercars Development Series, 1st 2012 New Zealand V8 SuperTourer Series, 4th 2011 V8 Supercars Development Seriestwitter: @smclaughlin93

#34 Alexandre Prematteam: Fujitsu RacingDate of Birth: April 5, 1982Born: Juvisy-sur-Orge, Francelives: Melbourne, VictoriaV8SC debut: Adelaide, 2012V8SC race wins: 0Best championship finish: 27th (2012)other career highlights: 2008 Le Mans Series Champion, 1st 2005-06 A1 GP Series (Team France), 1st 2004 Macau Grand Prix, 1st 2004 Masters of Formula 3twitter: @AlexandrePremat

Garry Rogers MotorsportCar: Holden Commodore VFChassis: Garry Rogers Motorsportengines: Walkinshaw RacingBase: Knoxfield, Victoriateam principal: Garry Rogersteam manager: Dean CowlingRace engineer #33: Richard HollwayRace engineer #34: Manuel SanchezChampionships: 0

2013 averages

Qualifying 8.5

Race 7.5

2013 averages

Qualifying 7.0

Race 16.0

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#80 Scott Pyeteam: Lucas Dumbrell MotorsportDate of Birth: January 1990Born: Mount Gambier, South Australialives: Melbourne, VictoriaV8SC debut: Sandown, 2012V8SC race wins: 0Best championship finish: 56th (2012)other career highlights: 2nd 2012 V8 Supercars Development Series 2010 British Formula Ford Champion, 3rd 2009 Australian Formula Ford Championshiptwitter: @scottpye19

#88Dean Fioreteam: Lucas Dumbrell MotorsportDate of Birth: December 1, 1983Born: Kalgoorlie, Western Australialives: Gold Coast, QueenslandV8SC debut: Adelaide, 2009V8SC race wins: 0Best championship finish: 19th (2012)other career highlights: 2nd 2008 Australian Carrera Cup Championship, 4th 2005 Australian Formula Ford Championship, 5th 2007 Australian Carrera Cup Championshiptwitter: @deanfiore

Lucas Dumbrell MotorsportCar: Holden Commodore VFChassis: Triple Eightengines: KREBase: Nunawading, Victoriateam principal: Lucas Dumbrellteam manager: Greg WoosterRace engineer #80: Brendan HoganRace engineer #88: David CauchiChampionships: 0

2013 averages

Qualifying 13.0

Race 12.0

2013 averages

Qualifying 16.0

Race 16.5

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RECEnt SymmonS PlaInS RaCE wInnERSYear Driver team Car

2012 Jamie Whincup TeamVodafone Holden Commodore VE

Will Davison Ford Performance Racing Ford Falcon FG

2011 Jamie Whincup TeamVodafone Holden Commodore VE

Jamie Whincup TeamVodafone Holden Commodore VE

2010 Mark Winterbottom Orrcon Steel FPR Ford Falcon FG

Craig Lowndes TeamVodafone Holden Commodore VE

2009 Jamie Whincup TeamVodafone Ford Falcon FG

Garth Tander Toll Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VE

2008 Jamie Whincup TeamVodadone Ford Falcon BF

Jamie Whincup TeamVodafone Ford Falcon BF

Todd Kelly Jack Daniel's Racing Holden Commodore VE

2007 Jamie Whincup TeamVodafone Ford Falcon BF

Jamie Whincup TeamVodafone Ford Falcon BF

Garth Tander Toll HSV Dealer Team Holden Commodore VE

2006 Garth Tander Toll HSV Dealer Team Holden Commodore VZ

Garth Tander Toll HSV Dealer Team Holden Commodore VZ

Jason Bright Ford Performance Racing Ford Falcon BA

2005 Garth Tander HSV Dealer Team Holden Commodore VZ

Garth Tander HSV Dealer Team Holden Commodore VZ

Garth Tander HSV Dealer Team Holden Commodore VZ

2004 David Besnard WPS Racing Ford Falcon BA

Marcos Ambrose Stone Borthers Racing Ford Falcon BA

Rick Kelly K-Mart Racing Holden Commodore VY

1999 Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VT

Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VT

Greg Murphy Wynns Racing Holden Commodore VT

1998 Craig Lowndes Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VS

Craig Lowndes Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VS

Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon EL

1997 Greg Murphy Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VS

Greg Murphy Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VS

Peter Brock Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VS

1996 Craig Lowndes Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VR

Craig Lowndes Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VR

Craig Lowndes Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VR

1995 Peter Brock Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VR

John Bowe Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon EF

1994 Mark Skaife Winfield Racing Holden Commodore VP

Mark Skaife Winfield Racing Holden Commodore VP

1993 Alan Jones Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon EB

Alan Jones Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon EB

1992 Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Sierra RS500

Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Sierra RS500

1991 Jim Richards Nissan Motorsport Australia Nissan Skyline GT-R R32

1990 Dick Johnson Shell Ultra-Hi Racing



1987 George Fury Peter Jackson Nissan Racing Nissan Skyline DR30

1986 Robbie Francevic Volvo 240T

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Races 3/4/5 - Symmons Plains I Race Stats

Drivers Points teams PointsPos Driver Total

1 Craig Lowndes 279

2 Jamie Whincup 267

3 Will Davison 240

4 Russell Ingall 198

5 James Courtney 192

6 Scott McLaughlin 186

7 Jonathon Webb 168

8 Tony DAlberto 159

9 Shane Van Gisbergen 150

10 Scott Pye 138

11 Rick Kelly 135

12 James Moffat 129

13 Alexandre Premat 120

14 David Wall 114

15 Mark Winterbottom 111

16 Dean Fiore 111

17 Tim Blanchard 111

18 Lee Holdsworth 108

19 Garth Tander 96

20 Alex Davison 84

21 Tim Slade 60

22 Fabian Coulthard 48

23 David Reynolds 45

24 Michael Caruso 36

25 Maro Engel 33

26 Jason Bright 24

27 Jonny Reid 0

28 Todd Kelly 0

Pos Driver Total

1 Red Bull Racing Australia 546

2 Pepsi Max Crew FPR Ford 351

3 Tekno Autosports 318

4 Fujitsu Racing GRM 306

5 Holden Racing Team 303

6 Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport 249

7 Supercheap Auto Racing 198

8 Norton 360 Racing 165

9 Team HIFLEX 159

10 Erebus Motorsport 141

11 Jack Daniels Racing 135

12 Wilson Security Racing (21) 114

13 Advam 111

14 Brad Jones Racing 87

15 Jeld-wen FPR Ford 84

16 Heavy Haulage Australia Racing 60

17 The Bottle-O FPR Ford 45

18 Wilson Security Racing (12) 0

2013 SEaSon StatIStICSRace wins:Craig Lowndes (1), Shane van Gisbergen (1).

Podiums: Craig Lowndes (2), Jamie Whincup (2), Shane van Gisbergen (1), Will Davison (1).

fastest laps: Mark Winterbottom (1), Shane van Gisber-gen (1).

Pole positions: Shane van Gisbergen (2).

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SundayStart finish Category Duration Session0810 0825 Pit Lane Walk Corp &

Grandstand15 minutes

0835 0855 Superbikes 20 minutes Warm up0915 0935 Course Car Rides 20 minutes0915 0935 Pit Lane Walk Jim

Beam20 minutes

0940 1000 Formula Ford 20 minutes Race 31010 1025 V8 Supercars 15 minutes Qualifying1035 1050 V8 Supercars 15 minutes Qualifying1105 1125 Aussie Racing Cars 20 minutes Race 31135 1155 Formula 3 20 minutes Race 31205 1220 Demonstration laps 15 minutes1220 1230 Pre Race Entertainment 10 minutes1240 1300 Formula Ford 20 minutes Race 41310 1330 Aussie Racing Cars 20 minutes Race 41345 V8 Supercars 20 Minute Signal1350 V8 Supercars Pit Exit Open

1355 V8 Supercars Pit Exit Closed

1400 Anthem1405 V8 Supercars 42 laps or 1

lap after 1450Race 4 100km

1520 1550 Superbikes 30 minutes Race 21605 1610 Pre Race Entertainment 5 minutes1610 V8 Supercars 20 Minute Signal1615 V8 Supercars Pit Exit Open

1620 V8 Supercars Pit Exit Closed1630 V8 Supercars 42 laps or 1

lap after 1715Race 5 100km

Schedule of Events

SaturdayStart finish Category Duration Session0730 0745 Pit Lane Walk Corp &

Grandstand15 minutes

0750 0830 Superbikes 40 minutes Superpole0835 0850 Pit Lane Walk Jim

Beam15 minutes

0855 0910 Formula 3 15 minutes Qualifying 10915 0925 Formula 3 10 minutes Qualifying 20935 1005 V8 Supercars 30 minutes Practice - Part 41020 1040 Formula Ford 20 minutes Race 11050 1110 Aussie Racing Cars 20 minutes Race 11120 1140 F ormula 3 20 minutes Race 11150 1210 V8 Supercars 20 minutes Qualifying1230 1300 Superbikes 30 minutes Race 11320 1340 Formula Ford 20 minutes Race 21350 1410 Aussie Racing Cars 20 minutes Race 21415 1425 Pre Race Entertainment 10 minutes

fridayStart finish Category Duration Session0800 0820 Superbikes 20 minutes Practice 10830 V8 Supercars Commence

Scrutineering0840 0900 Aussie Racing Car 20 minutes Practice 10910 0930 Formula Ford 20 minutes Practice 10940 1000 Formula 3 20 minutes Practice 11005 1020 Dunalley VIP Pit Walk 15 minutes1025 1045 Aussie Racing Car 20 minutes Practice 21100 1130 V8 Supercars 30 minutes Practice Part 11140 1200 Formula Ford 20 minutes Practice 21215 1245 V8 Supercars 30 minutes Practice Part 21255 1315 Formula 3 20 minutes Practice 21330 1400 V8 Supercars 30 minutes Practice Part 31410 1430 Aussie Racing Cars 20 minutes Qualifying1440 1500 Formula Ford 20 minutes Qualifying1510 1540 V8 Supercars 30 minutes Meeting Rides1600 1620 Superbikes 20 minutes Qualifying1620 1640 V8TV Session 20 minutes1650 1720 Superbikes 30 minutes Meeting Rides

thursdayStart finish Category Duration Session1000 V8 Supercars Tyre Fitting1500 V8 Supercars Organisers Meeting1700 V8 Supercars Team Managers Briefing

SaturdayStart finish Category Duration Session1425 V8 Supercars 20 Minute Signal1430 V8 Supercars Pit Exit Open

1435 V8 Supercars Pit Exit Closed

1445 V8 Supercars 25 laps or 1 lap after 1515

First Half Race 3

1535 V8 Supercars HALF TIME

1532 V8 Supercars Pit Exit Open1535 V8 Supercars Pit Exit Closed

1538 V8 Supercars 25 laps or 1 lap after 1608

Second Half Race 3

V8 Supercars Podium

1625 1645 Formula 3 15 laps Race 21655 1715 Course Car Rides 20 minutes

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