Hi to all you V8 Supercars fans.
This weekend is the ITM 500 Auckland. There are now just 3 events remaining for 2015.
The V8 Supercar calendar was changed around this year as this event was run in April 2014, so let’s have a look back at April 2014…
In race 10 Jason Bright started on pole position, alongside him was Jamie Whincup. On lap 1 of 35 Jamie Whincup got a better launch off the starting grid. There was drama back in the mid pack. Scott McLaughlin ran wide on the exit of turn 6. Towards the end of the first lap he and Will Davison went side by side around the final turn.
On lap 2 Scott McLaughlin was trying to move up through the field after his previous run in with Will Davison.
On lap 3 the Pedders SRT Safety car was deployed to remove car 17 driven by David Wall after he hit the wall.
The restart was on lap 8 and Jamie Whincup was still leading the on the restart, everybody else was trying to stay in touch Jamie Whincup, but he was doing a great job in keeping the lead.
On lap 9 the pack was getting annoyed by Jamie Whincup driving and just pulling away. But before the end of the next lap, Jamie Whincup would be pulled back by an oil problem and had a DNF.
Let’s watch the video for the rest of the race…
Results for race 10.
1st – Jason Bright – Team BOC.
2nd – Garth Tander – Holden Racing Team.
3rd – Craig Lowndes – Red Bull Racing Australia.
In race 11 James Courtney started on pole Position alongside him was Mark Winterbottom on lap 1 of 35 Mark Winterbottom managed to take the race lead at turn 1 by rounding up the pole sitter James Courtney. One of the Erebus cars stalled near the back of the pack and it was Will Davison. Scott Pye was trying to get passed Fabain Coulthard on the outside of the backstraight on lap 2, Craig Lowndes ran wide on to the grass approaching the main straight. After he made some positions he went as far back as 16th spot at the start of the 2nd lap.
On lap 3 Jamie Whincup ran wide coming onto the main straight which Allowed Chaz Mostert to get passed him.
On lap 4 Jason Bright held position in front of Tim Slade, Jason’s Engineer said to him just make sure you are safe, he nearly lost control of the Team BOC car.
On lap 5, Tim Slade tried to get the position back from Jason Bright, as a result he got pushed into the grass and punctured the left front tyre.
In the middle of the race Craig was trying to make some progess, because he was struggling with the setup on the car, because it wasn’t ideal.
Towards the end of the race no one could catch Mark Winterbottom.
Results for race 11
1st – Mark Winterbottom – Pepsi Max Crew.
2nd – James Courtney – Holden Racing Team.
3rd – Chaz Mostert – Pepsi Max Crew.
In race 12 Scott McLaughlin started on pole position alongside him was Jamie Whincup, on lap 1 of 35 Jamie Whincup got the jump off the front row of the grid and led the field through turns 1, 2, 3 and 4. For the first lap. Also on the Jason Bright went straight ahead into the tyres in-between turns 3 and 4. Scott McLaughlin took over the race lead from Jamie Whincup and then he dropped back 1 spot into 2nd.
There was a safety car to remove Jason Bright’s car from the tyres at turn 4. The restart was on lap 4. Shane Van Gisbergen was putting pressure on Jamie Whincup.
On lap 5 Scott McLaughlin was still in the lead.
On lap 6. Scott McLaughlin was under pressure to keep the race lead from Shane Van Gisbergen in the driver’s seat.
In the middle of the race everybody had done there pit stops and were settling into their own pace, for the run to the finish. Towards the end of the race Shane Van Gisbergen held off the cars behind him for the win.
Results for race 12
1st -Shane Van Gisbergen – Tekno Autosports.
2nd – Scott McLaughlin – Volvo Polstar Racing.
3rd – Jamie Whincup – Red Bull Racing Australia.
In race 13 Scott McLaughlin started on pole position alongside him was Tim Slade on lap 1 of 69 Shane Van Gisbergen was holding his spot after turn 1. There was congestion in the mid pack towards the end of the first lap Jamie Whincup got up the inside of Chaz Mosert.
On lap 2 Craig Lowndes was the first the pit so that the 2 Red Bull cars didn’t have to double stack. Along with Will Davison as well. Then down at the hairpin at turn 8 Jamie Whincup ran wide which allowed Chaz Mosteret to get back up the inside. Then he was under pressure, David Reynolds tried to get up the inside in-between turns 5 and 6. But wasn’t able to get the move done cleanly. James Courtney tried to get up the inside Lee Holdsworth who was on the outside at the hairpin in the middle of the race the 2nd pit stops started to happen where the field tried to avoid double stacking at all costs. In the end no one catch Mark Winterbottom. Which as a result of winning the final race Mark Winterbottom had enough points to Claim the Jason Richards Memorial trophy 12 months ago…
Results for race 13.
1st – Mark Winterbottom – Pepsi max crew.
2nd – Scott McLaughlin – Volvo Polstar racing.
3rd – Chaz Mostert – Pepsi Max Crew.
Who will win the ITM 500 Auckland this weekend? Who will win the Jason Richards Memorial Trophy in 2015? Good luck to everybody for this weekend’s races 28, 29 and 30.
The commentators 12 months ago were Neil Crompton Mark Skaife pit Reporters were Mark Beretta Mark Larkham and Riana Crehan.
The commentators this year will be Greg Rust Neil Crompton the pit reporters this year will be Greg Murphy and Riana Crehan. David Cauchi will be Jamie’s race engineer for the remainder of 2015 while Mark Dutton will resume the team manager role. This weekend’s races will be 2 – 21 lap races and 1 – 69 lap race. To watch the Coverage on the weekend just go to Fox sports 5 channel 506.