HI to all you v8 Supercars fans around the world.
On the weekend. 22nd – 24th July 2016 was the Ipswich Supersprint.
In race 16 Chris Pither started on pole position alongside him was Chaz Mostert for the 38 lap race. Chris Pither and Chaz Mostert both ran wide out of turn 2 which allowed Jamie Whincup to take the race lead.
On lap 2 Cameron Waters was in the garage getting his engine dramas sorted out.
On lap 3 the Triple 8 was pulling away and looking good to get a great result early on.
On lap 4 Michael Caruso got two bumps which put him onto the grass.
On lap 5 Michael Caruso backed off the throttle to re dress and let Fabain Coulthard back through.
On lap 6 the three Triple 8 cars were just on the charge leading the race.
In the middle of the race Mark Winterbottom had the speed but didn’t have enough pace to stay with the front runners. Shane Van Gisbergen at one stage was 6 seconds behind and hunted down the race leaders, passed Jamie Whincup and took the race win from his teammate.
Shane Van Gisbergen has now won his first race at Queensland raceway. Roland Dane, Mark Dutton Grant McPherson and David Cauchi were watching and hoping the 3 drivers did NOT make contact.
Results for race 16
1st – Shane Van Gisbergen – Red Bull Racing Australia
2nd – Jamie Whincup – Red Bull Racing Australia
3rd – Craig Lowndes – Team Vortex
In race 17 Jamie Whincup started on pole position (and scored his 69th V8 Supercars pole position in his V8 career), alongside him was his teammate Craig Lowndes for the 200 Klm, 65 lap race.
On lap 1 Craig Lowndes got the revs correct at just the right moment. Scott Pye turned around James Courtney and then Chris Pither hit the back of the Holden Racing Team car as well.
On lap 2 Rick Kelly and Tim Slade were the first to to make their pit stops. To not get held up in traffic. And get some clear air for the Engine.
On lap 3 the leaders stayed out to keep track position early on.
On lap 4 the cars further back pushed their way up through the field. Which was handy for the car in front not behind.
On lap 5 Craig Lowndes was still out in front with full control of the race.
On lap 6 Shane Van Gisbergen was struggling in the opening stages of the race.
On lap 7 Jamie Whincup was right behind his teammate.
In the middle of the race Shane Van Gisbergen had to double stack, because the red bull racing Australia team thought there was going to be, but there wasn’t the double stack cost Shane a lot of time. When he re-joined the track he much further back than expected.
Towards the end of the race Mark Winterbottom was being held up by Jamie Whincup.
In the end no one could catch Craig Lowndes.
Results for race 17.
1st – Craig Lowndes – Team Vortex
2nd – Jamie Whincup – Red Bull Racing Australia
3rd – Chaz Mostert – Supercheap Auto Racing
Will this year be Craig Lownde’s year to win the Championship.?
The next event is the Red Rooster Sydney Supersprint. On the 26th – 28th August 2016.