Clipsal 500 - Practice Top 10

[the_goldie]

Got the top 10 from Natsoft.

Pos Car Entrant Driver Vehicle Cap CL Laps Fastest...Lap Gap

1 4 Pirtek Racing Marcos Ambrose Ford Falcon BA 5000 15 15 1:23.4166*
2 1 Holden Racing Team Mark Skaife Holden Commodore VY 5000 18 18 1:23.5692 0:00.1526
3 9 Caltex Havoline Race Team Russell Ingall Ford Falcon BA 5000 16 14 1:23.6653 0:00.2487
4 51 K-Mart Racing Team Greg Murphy Holden Commodore VX 5000 15 15 1:23.7483 0:00.3317
5 2 Holden Racing Team Todd Kelly Holden Commodore VY 5000 17 15 1:23.9240 0:00.5074
6 34 Garry Rogers Motorsport Garth Tander Holden Commodore VX 5000 18 17 1:23.9499 0:00.5333
7 17 Shell Helix Racing Steven Johnson Ford Falcon BA 5000 19 19 1:24.0969 0:00.6803
8 50 Team Brock Jason Bright Holden Commodore VX 5000 17 17 1:24.1496 0:00.7330
9 11 Castrol Perkins Racing Team Steven Richards Holden Commodore VY 5000 18 18 1:24.2041 0:00.7875
10 15 K-Mart Racing Team Rick Kelly Holden Commodore VX 5000 16 16 1:24.2311 0:00.8145

V8s Round 1 Practice (http://www.natsoft.com.au/cgi-bin/results.cgi?23/03/2003.ADEL.P13)

[Grubby]

Not too many surprises in this lot.

What I did notice was that most are still getting there cars right etc. as most drivers posted there quickest lap on their last lap or very close to their last lap.

Grubby

[the_goldie]

Just noticed in the 2nd Practice that Bargs is in an EL?? WHAT THE?!?!

25 20 Orrcon Racing Jason Bargwanna Ford Falcon EL 16 16 1:24.4122 0:01.5597

[Grubby]

I noticed this is the first practice session. Is it right ?

Still Ambrose on top of the time sheets with the HRO cars breathing down his neck.

Will be intereting qualifying this afternoon.

Grubby

[the_goldie]

You are right Grubby - it is in the 1st Practice session as well. Hmmm - can't be right.

Good to see Bright up there! Looks like Brad Jones is struggling in the BA.

[V8SS]

Also noticed that Steven Richards is in a Castrol VY Commodore. Maybe the news takes a bit longer to get to NZ but didn't know they had their VY ready yet.

[brchi17]

from asvesco's web page.
1. Marcos Ambrose Ford Falcon BA 1:22.8525
2. Jason Bright Holden Commodore VX 1:23.1896
3. Todd Kelly Holden Commodore VY 1:23.2564
4. Mark Skaife Holden Commodore VY 1:23.3125
5. Greg Murphy Holden Commodore VX 1:23.3858
6. Russell Ingall Ford Falcon BA 17 1:23.5297
7. Rick Kelly Holden Commodore VX 1:23.5765
8. Dean Canto Ford Falcon BA 21 20 1:23.5854 0:00.7329
9. Steven Richards Holden Commodore VY 1:23.5911
10. Garth Tander Holden Commodore VX 1:23.5999
11. Cameron McConville Holden Commodore VX 1:23.6828
12. Steve Ellery Ford Falcon BA 1:23.6907
13. John Bowe Ford Falcon BA 1:23.7198
14. Steven Johnson Ford Falcon BA 1:23.7388
15. Max Wilson Ford Falcon BA 1:23.8306
16. Paul Morris Holden Commodore VY1:23.8483
17. Craig Lowndes Ford Falcon BA 1:23.8685
18. Paul Dumbrell Holden Commodore VX 1:24.0226
19. Rodney Forbes Ford Falcon BA 1:24.1735
20. Simon Wills Holden Commodore VY 1:24.1785
21. Paul Radisich Ford Falcon BA 1:24.2509
22. Mark Noske Ford Falcon AU 1:24.2907
23. Mark Larkham Ford Falcon AU 1:24.3787
24. Paul Weel Holden Commodore VX 1:24.4064
25. Jason Bargwanna Ford Falcon EL 1:24.4122
26. Paul Romano Holden Commodore VX 1:24.4578
27. Glenn Seton Ford Falcon AU 1:24.5047
28. Anthony Tratt Ford Falcon AU 1:24.5122
29. David Besnard Ford Falcon AU 1:24.5432
30. Greg Ritter Ford Falcon BA 1:24.6577
31. Jamie Whincup Holden Commodore VX 1:24.7027
32. Jason Richards Holden Commodore VY 1:24.8214
33. Brad Jones Ford Falcon 1:24.8978
34. Craig Baird Holden Commodore VX 1:25.0174
35. David Thexton Ford Falcon AU 1:29.9640

enjoy.:)

[Grubby]

Brad

Not too much different at this stage.

Two Stone Brothers Cars and then the HRO ( if we can call them that ) cars. ( well 5 out of 6 aint bad ).

Grubby

[brchi17]

I know what you mean Grubby.

I was just happy to see that the Shell cars were not down the back !!!:)

What I think is interesting is that most of the people were down the back last year (apart from DJR) are still there, regardless of who they might now be driving with.

The Rat comes to mind considering he ran from DJR chasing a betta car - I know its' only early day, but who is laughing now ???

I think Bargs in an EL must be a missprint on asvesco's part, but I'm supprised he was so far down the list.

Can't be long now until the qualifying results are published for us who are in other states.

cheers.

[the_goldie]

From AVESCO

Pos Car Entrant Driver Vehicle Laps Fastest Lap Fastest Lap Time Gap
1 50 Team Brock Jason Bright Holden Commodore VX 9 7 1:22.2745
2 1 Holden Racing Team Mark Skaife Holden Commodore VY 8 8 1:22.3381 0:00.0636
3 4 Pirtek Racing Marcos Ambrose Ford Falcon BA 9 8 1:22.3728 0:00.0983
4 11 Castrol Perkins Racing Team Steven Richards Holden Commodore VY 13 8 1:22.7533 0:00.4788
5 17 Shell Helix Racing Steven Johnson Ford Falcon BA 12 4 1:22.9382 0:00.6637
6 888 OzEmail Racing Team John Bowe Ford Falcon BA 13 9 1:22.9479 0:00.6734
7 51 K-Mart Racing Team Greg Murphy Holden Commodore VX 10 3 1:22.9517 0:00.6772
8 2 Holden Racing Team Todd Kelly Holden Commodore VY 11 8 1:23.0173 0:00.7428
9 34 Garry Rogers Motorsport Garth Tander Holden Commodore VX 12 4 1:23.0453 0:00.7708
10 9 Caltex Havoline Race Team Russell Ingall Ford Falcon BA 7 4 1:23.2297 0:00.9552
11 3 Lansvale Smash Repairs Cameron McConville Holden Commodore VX 9 9 1:23.3161 0:01.0416
12 15 K-Mart Racing Team Rick Kelly Holden Commodore VX 11 4 1:23.3274 0:01.0529
13 5 Ford Performance Racing Glenn Seton Ford Falcon AU 12 12 1:23.3811 0:01.1066
14 66 Betta Electrical Dean Canto Ford Falcon BA 11 9 1:23.3938 0:01.1193
15 8 Castrol Perkins Racing Team Paul Dumbrell Holden Commodore VX 12 7 1:23.4476 0:01.1731
16 44 Team Dynamik Pty Ltd Simon Wills Holden Commodore VY 11 10 1:23.4757 0:01.2012
17 29 Sirromet - Life Style Wine Paul Morris Holden Commodore VY 12 10 1:23.5521 0:01.2776
18 6 Ford Performance Racing Craig Lowndes Ford Falcon BA 11 4 1:23.7632 0:01.4887
19 23 ICS Team Ford Mark Noske Ford Falcon AU 11 11 1:23.7997 0:01.5252
20 21 OzEmail Racing Team Brad Jones Ford Falcon BA 13 8 1:23.8477 0:01.5732
21 33 Garry Rogers Motorsport Jamie Whincup Holden Commodore VX 13 10 1:23.8759 0:01.6014
22 75 Toll Racing Anthony Tratt Ford Falcon AU 13 13 1:23.8861 0:01.6116
23 31 Super Cheap Auto Racing Steve Ellery Ford Falcon BA 4 4 1:23.8920 0:01.6175
24 16 Team Brock Paul Weel Holden Commodore VX 13 8 1:23.9179 0:01.6434
25 021 Team Kiwi Racing Craig Baird Holden Commodore VX 13 11 1:23.9580 0:01.6835
26 20 Orrcon Racing Jason Bargwanna Ford Falcon EL 12 8 1:23.9645 0:01.6900
27 19 Ford Performance Racing David Besnard Ford Falcon AU 12 12 1:24.0216 0:01.7471
28 10 Orrcon Racing Mark Larkham Ford Falcon AU 12 7 1:24.1538 0:01.8793
29 00 Racecar Preparation/Management Greg Ritter Ford Falcon BA 11 10 1:24.2541 0:01.9796
30 7 Racecar Preparation/Management Rodney Forbes Ford Falcon BA 10 7 1:24.2793 0:02.0048
31 65 Betta Electrical Paul Radisich Ford Falcon BA 3 2 1:24.8681 0:02.5936
32 24 Romano Racing Paul Romano Holden Commodore VX 8 5 1:25.7642 0:03.4897
33 99 Thexton Motor Racing David Thexton Ford Falcon AU 2 2 *:**.**** *:**.****
34 18 Shell Helix Racing Max Wilson Ford Falcon BA 1


Brad looks like Max must have had some dramas...

[Grubby]

Brad you should be happy with this -

Qualifying Results Top 10

Position Driver Number Time
1 J Bright 50 1:22.27
2 M Skaife 1 1:22.33
3 M Ambrose 4 1:22.37
4 S Richards 11 1:22.75
5 S Johnson 17 1:22.93
6 J Bowe 888 1:22.94
7 G Murphy 51 1:22.95
8 T Kelly 2 1:23.01
9 G Tander 34 1:23.04
10 R Ingall 9 1:23.22


Grubby

[brchi17]

I am boys, I sure am !!!!!

Steve up to 5th - how good is that !!!

I just hope Max hasn't put it in the wall, watching him come the field should be good if he's car is as good as Jr's !!!!

Gee that VY that Skaife ran at the AGP must have been re-born.

Isn't it ineresting that the cream always rises to the crop in V8 Supercar & the shot out will be very interesting.

Good effort my Cam McComville & Glenn Seton in getting into the top 15 shoot out.

I keep thinking how much would have Cam won, had be not smashed up one of Dick's Falcon's at Bathurst in the early 90's & got a drive with a good team.
I think his little crash (distruction of the rear of the 18 Falcon) put a lot of people off side at the time.
Good to see that Ashby & Read are getting some good exposure for their small outfit.

I guess all that pressure of running a team on Glenn's shoulders is starting to pay off.

cheers.

[Grubby]

Brad

I always thought that Adelaide was a top 15 shoot out but the V8 Supercars site says it is only going to be a top 10 shoot out ?

I'm not sure.

Eithway your boy is in.

On the HRT site it says that Skaife & Kelly are feeling better about the handling of their cars.

I'm sure they will still get better.

Grubby

[brchi17]

Originally posted by Grubby
I always thought that Adelaide was a top 15 shoot out but the V8 Supercars site says it is only going to be a top 10 shoot out ?


Perhaps with all of the points being that same for each round they might have gone for some stablality with the shot out as well ???

Either way, DJR are there & anything can happen !!!

cheers.

[Grubby]

Brad

What did happen to Maxy Wilson ? Do you know ?

Grubby

[brchi17]

Sound like poor old Maxey had gear box problems,
the following is taken straight from the V8 supercar website
http://www.v8supercar.com.au

...........After showing a great deal of promise in this morning's practice sessions, Shell Helix Racing number 18 pilot Max Wilson was struck a cruel blow when after just one lap in today's qualifying session, he experienced gearbox problems leaving him without fifth and sixth gear.

"I'm shattered with this," Wilson said.

"I felt so good in the car today and was really starting to make some quick laps.

"To be left without even a shot at qualifying really hurts but I know that I can make a few places from the start.

"And history shows here that I wouldn't be the first person to win here after starting from last," the confident Brazilian stated.

Wilson begins race one of the Clipsal 500 in 34th position ........

Hopefully with this little bit of bad luck behind them, Saturaday & Sunday should be good !!!!

cheers.