Hi to all you V8 Supercar fans around the world.
In 2015 on the weekend of the 11th – 13th of September 2015, was the Wilson Security Sandown 500, Dad and I were there. We watched all the practice sessions and qualifying. The main race on Sunday 13th September, was very exciting. We also got to catch up with some old mates as well as make some new friends… I had the chance to meet my favourite Game Show host Grant Denyer.
See below for the list of Main drivers and their Co-drivers.
For those of you who missed the Sandown 500 here is what happened in 2015, the race is 161 laps long and because it is an endurance race we have the main drivers and we have co-drivers. The co-drivers do the first 54 laps.
Paul Dumbrell started on pole position alongside them was Steve Owen, on lap 1 Paul Dumbrell got the jump and led the field through turns 1, 2 and 3 for the first of 161 laps, Marcos Ambrose didn’t get a good start and dropped back through the pack.
On lap 2 Chris Pither entered pitlane to top up on fuel and get some clear air as no one was coming in behind him.
On lap 3, Steve Owen was trying to catch Paul Dumbrell during the co-driver’s stint. Marcos had dropped back to, as far as 24th spot.
On lap 4 Cameron Waters was following Jonathon Webb. Jonathon Webb made a big mistake in-between turns 3 and 4.
On lap 5 the Jonathon Webb was holding off Cameron Waters.
On lap 6 the pack was starting to settle into a race pace, on the same lap, Greg Murphy was chatting to Scott Pye about the start that Ambrose made.
On lap 10 Warren Luff was in front of former V8 Supercars driver Karl Reindler.
On lap 11 Steve Owen was chasing down Jamie Whincup, Alex Premat had to pit twice the first it was to remove the air spike for the air jacks the 2nd time was to serve a pit lane drive thru penalty for an unsafe release. In the middle of the race, Jamie Whincup was still leading the race, in fact they led the first half of the race, then Mark Winterbottom took over. Jamie Whincup lead for the first 86 laps, before he had to make 6 pit stops due to a hook coming off the gantry.
Towards the end of the race Mark Winterbottom of Pepsi Max dominated followed by his team mate Chaz Mostert and finished 1, 2.
The commentators were Greg Rust, Neil Crompton and pit reporters Greg Murphy and Riana Crehan.
Results for the 2015 Wilson Security Sandown 500
1st – Mark Winterbottom and Steve Owen. – Pepsi Max Crew.
2nd – Chaz Mostert and Cameron Waters – Pepsi Max Crew.
3rd – Shane Van Gisbergen and Jonathon Webb – Tekno Autosports.
Last year’s Main drivers and Co-drivers
Jamie Whincup and Paul Dumbrell – Red Bull Racing Australia – Car 1
Craig Lowndes and Steven Richards – Red Bull Racing Australia – Car 888
Mark Winterbottom and Steve Owen – Pepsi Max Crew – Car 5
Chaz Mostert and Cameron Waters – Pepsi Max Crew – Car 6
David Reynolds and Dean Canto – Rod Nash Racing – Car 55
Scott Mclaughlin and Alex Premat -Volvo Polstar Racing – Car 33
David Wall and Chris Pither – Volvo Polstar Racing – Car 34
Jack Perkins and Russell Ingall. Holden Racing team – Car 22
Garth Tander and Warren Luff – Holden Racing team – Car 2.
Tim Slade and Tony Dalberto – Supercheap Auto racing – Car 47
Lee Holdsworth and Sebation Bourdais – Walkinshaw Racing – Car 18
Scott Pye and Marcos Ambrose – Dick Johnson Racing – Car 17
Rick Kelly and David Russell – Jack Daniels Racing – Car 15
Todd Kelly and Alex Buncombe – Nissan Motorsport – Car 7
James Moffatt and Taz Douglas – Nissan Motorsport – Car 99.
Micheal Caruso and Dean Fiore – Nissan Motorsport – Car 23
Nick Percat and Oliver Gavin – Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport – Car 222
Tim Blanchard and Karl Reindler – Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport – Car 3
Will Davison and Alex Davison – Erebus Motorsport V8 – Car 9
Ash Walsh and Jack Lebrocq. Erebus Motorsport. V8 – Car 4
Jason Bright and Andrew Jones – Team BOC – Car 8
Fabain Coulthard and Luke Youlden – Freightliner Racing – Car 14
This weekend the Main Drivers and Co-drivers are: –
Jamie Whincup and Paul Dumbrell – Red Bull Racing Australia car 88.
Shane Van Gisbergen and Alex Premat – Red Bull Racing Australia car 97.
Craig Lowndes and Steven Richards – Team Vortex car 888.
Will Davison and Jonathon Webb – Tekno Autosports car 19.
Garth Tander and Warren Luff – Holden Racing Team. Car 2.
James Courtney and Jack Perkins – Holden Racing team car 22.
Mark Winterbottom and Dean Canto – Rod Nash Racing the Bottle O Racing Team car 1.
Chaz Mostert and Steve Owen – Supercheap Auto Racing. Car 55.
Cameron Waters and Jack Le Brocq. Monster Energy Racing Team car 6.
Scott McLaughlin and David Wall – Volvo Polstar Racing car 33.
James Moffatt and James Golding – Volvo Polstar Racing car 34.
Jason Bright and Andrew Jones – Team BOC car 8.
Tim Blanchard and Macauley Jones – Team Cool Drive car 21.
Tim Slade and Ash Walsh – Freightliner Racing car 14.
Lee Holdsworth and Karl Reindler – Preston Racing team. Car 18.
Chris Pither and Richie Stanaway – Super black racing car 111.
Rick Kelly and Russell Ingall – Nissan Motorsport car 15.
Todd Kelly and Matt Campbell – Nissan Motorsport car 7.
Michael Caruso and Dean Fiore – Nissan Motorsport car 23.
Fabain Coulthard and Luke Youlden – Dick Johnson racing Team Penske car 12.
Scott Pye and Tony Dalberto – Dick Johnson Racing team Penske car 17.
David Reynolds and Craig Baird – Erebus Motorsport car 9.
Nick Percat and Cameron Mcconville – Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport car 222.
Dale Wood and David Russell – Nissan Motorsport car 96.
Shae Davies and Chris Van der Drift – Erebus Motorsport, car 4.
Andre Heimgartner and Aaren Russell – Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport car 3