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rom the moment Marcos Ambrose announced a return to V8 Supercars the hype surrounding the former
champion’s homecoming has been progressively building.
This weekend the talking stops and the attention turns to the NRMA Sydney 500 where Ambrose will make his first start in
Ambush: Marcos ready to begin new chapterF
Australia’s premier category for nine years, as a wildcard precursor to a 2015 full-time return.
The Tasmanian’s return after taking on America’s fiercely fought NASCAR Sprint Cup is the result of a new partnership between Dick Johnson Racing and American giant Team Penske, due to officially begin next year.
While the alliance between Penske and DJR has instigated Ambrose’s full-time V8 Supercars return, it is clear the 38-year-old is genuinely driven to succeed in his new challenge back in Australia.
For Ambrose, he has nothing to prove in V8 Supercars and on a global stage. Ever since he made his debut in the series in 2001 it was clear he possessed a star
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quality only found in few drivers. In just five years, he racked up two
championships in 2003 and 2004, 28 race wins and finished on the podium in almost half of his 137 race starts for Stone Brothers Racing. He even had the audacity to claim pole position on his Bathurst 1000 debut in 2001.
His quality shone through in the cut throat world of NASCAR too with the Australian visiting the Sprint Cup victory lane on two occasions while recording 46 Top 10 finishes.
Although he will treat this weekend's Sydney 500 wildcard run as part of his preparations for a full-time return next season, he will be desperate to pick up where he left off at the end of 2005.
However, the extent of the challenge ahead should not be underestimated having never raced a current generation V8 Supercar or competed at Sydney’s Olympic Park circuit.
With just a ride day at Lakeside and two test days at Queensland Raceway under his belt in the Xbox backed DJR Ford Falcon, he is justifiably playing down his chances.
“I’m just looking forward to getting to Homebush,” Ambrose told Speedcafe,com.
“It’s going to be in the deep end there for sure. It’s a new track for me.
“I’ll just have to go there (Sydney) and adapt when I get there and try to learn as quick as I can.
“I’m really impressed with what I’ve experienced so far.
“I’ve really enjoyed getting to know all the team here at DJR and we’ve been chipping away at getting comfortable
behind the wheel.“Certainly the brake zones were the
hardest thing to get dialled in but we’ve got that pretty much sussed now.
“It’s been a big effort for this team to build this car up – to stretch the staff to their thinnest level to try and run three cars at Homebush is not going to be easy.
“But I think it’s definitely worth it for me as a driver and as a team just getting used to me, and me getting to know the guys.”
Ever since the news of Ambrose’s NRMA Sydney wildcard broke the subject of his performance at the season finale has been a hot topic.
While it is difficult to accurately predict just how Ambrose will perform, his peers are of the opinion that it won’t take long for him to hit his stride.
Having claimed a record six titles in the last seven years, Australia’s most successful touring car driver, Jamie Whincup, is confident Ambrose will be competitive.
The Red Bull Racing driver, who will be
Starts 137
Wins 28
Podiums 65
Title 2 (2003, 2004)
Poles 18
Win Percentage 20.4%
Podium Percentage 47.4%
Laps Led 1595
Marcos Ambrose V8 Supercars Stats
officially crowned the 2014 champion this weekend, says he is looking forward to battling with Ambrose next season.
He also expects the former Stone Brothers recruit to instantly overcome the nuances of driving a V8 Supercar and will be quick from the outset.
“I think it’s great that Ambrose is racing,” Whincup told Speedcafe.com.
“From his perspective, performance wise it’s a big advantage getting a round under your belt before you head into the championship.
“It’s fantastic that there may be less eyes on me. The less eyes on me the better.
“I’d like to think that I’ve got a bit more experience now and I’m looking forward to competing against him.
“I’m looking forward to seeing how he goes.”
“He will be quick out of the box.“The car will be fast. He’s driven these
cars before and while they are slightly different they are still the same old beast.
“He should just pick up where he left off many years ago.”
It is an opinion Speedcafe.com readers share following results from a recent Pirtek Poll which showed that more than a third of voters believe Ambrose will finish inside the top 10 this weekend.
He has also attracted short odds from bookmakers with Ambrose rated as a $9 chance to claim a race win.
Whatever the outcome Ambrose will certainly announce his return to V8 Supercars offering a glimpse into the very near future.
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Location: Sydney Olympic Park Street Length: 3.42km Direction: Anti-clockwise Average speed: 139km/h Maximum speed: 248km/hFastest Point: Front Straight Slowest Point: Turn 11Corners: 13 (9 Left 4 Right)Most Race Wins: Craig Lowndes 2 Most Pole Positions: Lee Holdsworth 3Qualifying Lap Record: 1m27.3878s (Jamie Whincup Holden Commodore VF 2013)Race Lap Record: 1m28.3839s (Craig Lowndes Holden Commodore VEII 2011)
Circuit description:
Winding its way around the complex that hosted the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, the venue is a mixture of corners and track surfaces. Its designers, including five-time series champion Mark Skaife, have focussed on creating a real challenge for the drivers, with a variety of bumps, camber changes and fast and slow corners making it difficult to complete the perfect lap.
2013 Highlight: Jamie Whincup finally ended his hoodoo at the event by winning the opening race of the 2013 meeting before going on to lift a fifth V8 Supercars title.
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V8 Supercars NRMA 500 2014 Entry ListNo Team Driver Car
1 Red Bull Racing Australia Jamie Whincup Holden Commodore VF
2 Holden Racing Team Garth Tander Holden Commodore VF
4 Erebus Motorsport V8 Lee Holdsworth Mercedes E63 AMG W212
5 Ford Pepsi Max Crew Mark Winterbottom Ford Falcon FG
6 Ford Pepsi Max Crew Chaz Mostert Ford Falcon FG
7 Jack Daniel’s Racing Todd Kelly Nissan ALTIMA L33
8 Team BOC Jason Bright Holden Commodore VF
9 Erebus Motorsport V8 Will Davison Mercedes E63 AMG W212
14 Lockwood Racing Fabian Coulthard Holden Commodore VF
15 Jack Daniel’s Racing Rick Kelly Nissan ALTIMA L33
16 Wilson Security Racing Scott Pye Ford Falcon FG
17 Wilson Security Racing David Wall Ford Falcon FG
18 Team JELD-WEN Jack Perkins Ford Falcon FG
21 Advam Racing Dale Wood Holden Commodore VF
22 Holden Racing Team James Courtney Holden Commodore VF
23 Repair Management Australia Racing Russell Ingall Holden Commodore VF
33 Valvoline Racing GRM Scott McLaughlin Volvo S60
34 Valvoline Racing GRM Robert Dahlgren Volvo S60
36 Norton Hornets Michael Caruso Nissan ALTIMA L33
47 Supercheap Auto Racing Tim Slade Holden Commodore VF
55 The Bottle-O Racing Team David Reynolds Ford Falcon FG
66 Dick Johnson Racing Marcos Ambrose Ford Falcon FG
97 Team Tekno V.I.P. Petfoods Shane van Gisbergen Holden Commodore VF
222 Walkinshaw Racing Nick Percat Holden Commodore VF
360 Norton Hornets James Moffat Nissan ALTIMA L33
888 Red Bull Racing Australia Craig Lowndes Holden Commodore VF
Season StatisticsPole Positions
Driver Poles
Jamie Whincup 10
Scott McLaughlin 9
Craig Lowndes 6
Fabian Coulthard 3
Shane Van Gisbergen 3
James Courtney 2
Jason Bright 1
James Moffat 1
Wins
Driver Wins
Jamie Whincup 12
Shane Van Gisbergen 4
Scott McLaughlin 4
James Courtney 3
Craig Lowndes 3
Mark Winterbottom 3
Chaz Mostert 2
Jason Bright 1
Fabian Coulthard 1
Lee Holdsworth 1
Garth Tander 1
Podiums
Driver Podiums
Jamie Whincup 19
Craig Lowndes 15
Mark Winterbottom 12
Shane Van Gisbergen 11
Scott McLaughlin 10
James Courtney 8
Fabian Coulthard 7
Chaz Mostert 7
Garth Tander 6
Nick Percat 2
Tim Slade 2
Jason Bright 1
Will Davison 1
Lee Holdsworth 1
Dale Wood 1
James Moffat 1
Michael Caruso 1
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Teams Championship Pos Team Total
1 Red Bull Racing Australia 5691
2 Ford Pepsi Max Crew 4940
3 Holden Racing Team 4379
4 Team BOC and Lockwood Racing 4039
5 Norton Hornets 3569
6 Erebus Motorsport V8 3135
7 Valvoline Racing GRM 3104
8 Jack Daniel’s Racing 3026
9 Wilson Security Racing 2878
10 Tekno Autosports 2503
11 HHA Racing 1810
12 The Bottle-O FPR Ford 1622
13 Repair Management Australia Racing 1465
14 Supercheap Auto Racing 1392
15 Team JELD-WEN 1188
16 Team ADVAM/GB 1078
CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGSDrivers Championship
Pos Driver Total
1 Jamie Whincup 3094
2 Mark Winterbottom 2642
3 Craig Lowndes 2547
4 Shane Van Gisbergen 2508
5 Scott McLaughlin 2295
6 Fabian Coulthard 2280
7 Chaz Mostert 2273
8 James Courtney 2265
9 Garth Tander 2064
10 Michael Caruso 1875
11 Will Davison 1793
12 Nick Percat 1785
13 Jason Bright 1734
14 Rick Kelly 1730
15 Scott Pye 1626
16 David Reynolds 1622
17 James Moffat 1609
18 Tim Slade 1422
19 Russell Ingall 1415
20 Lee Holdsworth 1292
21 David Wall 1252
22 Todd Kelly 1236
23 Jack Perkins 1188
24 Dale Wood 1078
25 Robert Dahlgren 859
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1 While Jamie Whincup is champion elect for 2014, the fight for second will be raging at the Sydney NRMA 500 between Mark
Winterbottom, Craig Lowndes and Shane van Gisbergen.Despite often being labeled a regular championship bridesmaid, Ford’s
Winterbottom has only finished runner-up once – back in 2008. However he has been a regular contender and has never finished outside the top five in the final pointscore since joining Ford Performance Racing in 2006.
Lowndes – third and 95 points behind Winterbottom – is trying to help Red Bull Racing Australia and Triple Eight achieve the historic feat of its fourth 1-2 championship finish in successive years, which has never before been achieved by a team in 55 years of ATCC/V8SC history.
If Lowndes can finish second overall it will be the sixth time in his career he’s finished runner-up (2005, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013).
Van Gisbergen – fourth and 39 points behind Lowndes – could improve upon his best-ever championship result. His previous best was fourth in 2011 with Stone Brothers Racing.
2 Marcos Ambrose will make his first V8 Supercar Championship appearance in just over nine years at the Sydney NRMA 500.
There are a total of 13 drivers in the Sydney field that have never lined up on a V8 Supercar grid with the two-time champion who has a career total of 28 V8SC race wins, 18 pole positions and 30 podium finishes from 65 round starts between 2001 and 2005.
Ambrose will run the #66 on his DJR Falcon, a number which has double meaning.Sydney will be his 66th V8 Supercar Championship round start and #66 is also the number carried to victory in the 1972 Indianapolis
500 by Mark Donohue – the first victory in the famed race for Roger Penske, who becomes a controlling partner in the team next year.Sydney will be the first time Dick Johnson Racing has run three cars in a V8SC round since 2002 at Eastern Creek (Steven Johnson, Paul
Radisich and Greg Ritter).
3 The Sydney NRMA 500 has become the most unpredictable round of the V8 Supercar Championship with an amazing nine different winners in the 10 races held since 2009.
Craig Lowndes is the only repeat winner on the streets of Sydney Olympic Park (2011 Saturday and 2012 Saturday).Fourteen different drivers have claimed the 30 available podium positions in those 10 races.Three times (the Saturday race in 2010, 2011 and 2012) the winner has come from 10th or worse on the grid.
4 For the first time in its history this year’s Sydney NRMA 500 will consist of three races rather than two.A pair of 125-kilometre races will be held on Saturday with a 250-kilometre finale on Sunday as part of the new-for-2014 Super
Street format also used at the Clipsal 500 and Castrol Townsville 500.Holden is undefeated in V8 Supercar street racing this year with Commodore pilots winning all eight championship races held in
Adelaide and at Townsville and the Gold Coast.
5 The 3.42-kilometre Sydney Olympic Park layout has developed a reputation as the biggest car-killer on the V8 Supercar Championship calendar.
On average, only 71.5 per cent of all cars that start a V8 Supercar race there actually finish and, of those that don’t finish, just over 50 per cent are eliminated by accidents or accident damage.
Last year’s Sunday race was the first time a Sydney 500 race had been completed without a car retiring due to an accident or accident-related damage.
6 VIP Petfoods pilot Shane van Gisbergen is the form man on the streets of Sydney Olympic Park.The Kiwi has finished on the podium in five of the last seven races there since 2010, consisting of four third-places and a win (2013
Sunday).Four of his eight career race wins have come on street circuits (2011 Hamilton, 2013 Adelaide, 2013 Sydney Olympic Park, 2014 Gold
Coast).
7 No Sydney NRMA 500 race has yet been run without the appearance of the Pedders SRT Safety Car at least twice.
The average number of Safety Car appearances per race over the event’s five-year history is 3.4 with the most – five – in the 2010 Saturday race.
8 The New Generation V8 Supercar has again delivered a wide variety of winners this year with 11 different primary drivers claiming race victories to follow on from the 13 that won in 2013.
Four of the five manufacturers – Holden, Ford, Volvo and Erebus’ Mercedes-Benz E63 AMGs –have claimed wins this year, while fifth manufacturer Nissan’s best showing was second at the prestigious Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000. Seven different teams have claimed victories for 2014.
9 Three drivers – Dale Wood, Robert Dahlgren and Marcos Ambrose – will be making their first Sydney NRMA 500 start in 2014.
Wood is the only one of the three to have competed at the circuit before – he finished on the podium in 2012 in the Dunlop Series and won the title there last year.
10 The Dunlop Series concludes at Sydney Olympic Park with Paul Dumbrell champion elect, 304 points in front of Ash Walsh with only 300 available in the final round.
With victory in the last two rounds at Queensland Raceway and Bathurst, Dumbrell is attempting to become the first driver since Andrew Thompson in 2011 to win three Dunlop Series rounds in a row and the first to win four individual races in a row since Jonathon Webb in 2009.
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PREVIOUS RACE WINNERSYear Driver Team Car
2013 Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore VF
Shane Van Gisbergen Tekno Autosports Holden Commodore VF
2012 Will Davison Ford Performance Racing Ford Falcon FG
Craig Lowndes Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore VE II
2011 Mark Winterbottom Ford Performance Racing Ford Falcon FG
Craig Lowndes Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore VE II
2010 Jonathon Webb Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon FG
Lee Holdsworth Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore VE II
2009 James Courtney Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon FG
Garth Tander Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VE
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Driver: Jamie Whincup
TEAM: RED BULL RACING AUSTRALIA CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: ROLAND DANE ENGINEER: DAVID CAUCHI
Date of Birth: February 6, 1983 Born: Melbourne, Vic Lives: Gold Coast, QLD V8SC Debut: 2002 QLD Raceway Best Championship Finish: 1st (2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013) 2013 Championship Finish: 1st Career Highlights: 5-time V8 Supercar Champion, 4-time Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 Winner, 2007/2008 Barry Sheene Medalist FAST FACTS Last Round (Phillip Island): Q: 3rd, 1st, 1st F: 3rd ,1st, 4th 2013 Sydney Q: 1st, 3rd, F: 1st, 3rd
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 338V8SC Race Wins: 87
First Race Win: 2006 Adelaide Last Win: 2014 Phillip IslandPoles: 61First Pole: 2007 QLD Raceway Last Pole: 2014 Phillip IslandPodiums: 131First Podium: 2005 Sandown Last Podium: 2014 Phillip Island
2014 SEASON Current Championship Position: 1stRace Starts: 35Race Results:(1, 3, 15,1,1,2,9,19,10,24,5,4,10,17,3,4,1,1,3,1,7,1,1,1,6,4,3,5,1,5,2,1,3,1,4) Best Finish: 1st x13 (Clipsal,Symmons Plains, Hidden Valley, Townsville, Queensland Raceway, Sydney Motorsport Park, Sandown, Gold Coast, Phillip Island)Average Race Finish: 5.1
#1
Retirement Rate: 0% DNF Mechanical: 0DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (1, 3, 2,1,1,1,14,21,13,2,5,2,8,11,4,6,1,1,2,10,10,3,2,3,5,1,2,6,1,24,5,2,3,1,1) Best Race Qualifying: 1st x10 (Clipsal, Symmons Plains Hidden Valley,Sandown, Phillip Island x2 )Average Qualifying: 5.0
LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13) Q: 3rd, 1st, 1st F: 3rd ,1st, 4th
SYDNEY RECORD 2013, Q: 1st, 3rd, F: 1st, 3rd2012, Q: 14th, 24th, F: 5th, 5th 2011, Q: 5th, 2nd F: 20th, 8th2010, Q: 3rd, 2nd, F: DNF, 5th2009 Q: 3rd, 26th, F: 5th, 14th CAREER SYDNEY STATS Debut: 2009
Starts: 10Finishes: 9Best Race Finish: 1st (2013) Best Qualifying: 1st (2013) Average Race Finish: 7.3 Average Race Qualifying: 8.3
#888TEAM: RED BULL RACING AUSTRALIA CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: ROLAND DANE ENGINEER: JEROMY MOORE
Driver: Craig LowndesDate of Birth: June 21, 1974 Born: Melbourne, Vic Lives: Birsbane, QLD V8SC Debut: 1996 Eastern Creek Best Championship Finish: 1st (1996, 1998, 1999) 2013 Championship Finish: 2nd Career Highlights: 3-time V8 Supercar Champion, 5-time Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 winner FAST FACTS Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: 2nd, 3rd, 15th F: 2nd, 2nd, 10th2013 Sydney, Q: 10th, 9th, F: 15th, 5th
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 541Race Wins: 97First Race Win: 1996 Eastern Creek
Last Race Win: 2014 Barbagallo Poles: 38First Pole: 1996 Symmons Plains Last Pole: 2014 Queensland RacewayPodiums: 134First Podium: 1996 Eastern Creek Last Podium: 2014 Phillip Island
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 3rdRace Starts: 35Race Results: (2,1,2,8.5,1,8,16,7,3,15,10,20,6,1,2,2,2,17,DNF,6,23,2,2,2,3,11,9,4,10,18,11,2,2,10) Best Finish: 1st x3 (Clipsal 500, Symmons Plains, Barbagallo)Average Race Finish: 7.1Retirement Rate: 2.9% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (2,1,7,2, EXC, 2,4,23,5,4,15,7,15,2,1,1,3,2,1,5,6,1,1,4,9,4,21,
23 9,6, 10,3,2,3,15) Best Race Qualifying: 1st (Clipsal, Barbagallo, Hidden Valley, Townsville, Queensland Raceway) Average Qualifying: 6.5
LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13)Q: 2nd, 3rd, 15th F: 2nd, 2nd, 10th
SYDNEY RECORD 2013, Q: 10th, 9th, F: 15th, 5th2012, Q: 16th, 5th, F: 1st, 2nd2011, Q: 10th, 4th F: 1st, 2nd2010, Q: 11th, 9th F: DNF, 6th2009, Q: 21st, 9th, F: 19th, DNF
CAREER SYDNEY STATS Debut: 2009Starts: 10Finishes: 8Best Race Finish: 1st (2012, 2011)Best Qualifying: 4th (2011) Average Race Finish: 6.4Average Race Qualifying: 10.4
TEAM: HOLDEN RACING TEAM CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: RYAN WALKINSHAW ENGINEER: BLAKE SMITH/JASON BUSH
#2
Driver: Garth TanderDate of Birth: March 31, 1977 Born: Perth, WA Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 1998 Phillip Island Best Championship Finish: 1st (2007) 2013 Championship Finish: 8th Career Highlights: 2007 V8 Supercar Champion, 3-time Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 Winner, 2008/2009 Phillip Island 500 Winner FAST FACTS Last Round (Phillip Island): Q: 9th, 8th, 4th F: 4th, 4th, 2nd2013 Sydney Q: 28th, 14th, F: 14th, DNF
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 510V8SC Race Wins: 52 First Race Win: 1999 Calder Last Win: 2013 Phillip Island Poles: 29
First Pole: 2000 Adelaide Last Pole: 2012 Sydney Podiums: 84First Podium: 1999 QLD Raceway Last Podium: 2014 Phillip Island
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 9th Race Starts: 35Race Results: (11, 7, 13,6,6,25,15,21,23,9,11,5,12, 15,11,22,5,4,6,2,1,2,8,8,9,2,DNF,18,3, DNS,10,13,4,4,2) Best Finish: 1st (Townsville) Average Race Finish: 9.5Retirement Rate: 2.9% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 1Race Qualifying: (15,18, 3,14,8,24,10,20,18, 16,11,5,2212,17,17,5,6,11,2,11,5,15,12,17,14,10,11,2, 10,4,11,9,8,4) Best Race Qualifying: 2nd
#22
Driver: James Courtney Date of Birth: June 29, 1980 Born: Penrith, NSW Lives: Gold Coast, QLD V8SC Debut: 2005 Sandown Best Championship Finish: 1st (2010) 2013 Championship Finish: 11th Career Highlights: 2010 V8 Supercar Champion, 2001 British Formula Ford Champion, 2003 Japanese F3 Champion FAST FACTS Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: 18th,12th, 8th F: 14th, 13th, 13th2013, Sydney Did not compete V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 286Race Wins: 13First Race Win: 2008 QLD Raceway Last Race Win: 2014 Queensland
RacewayPoles: 7First Pole: 2007 Adelaide Last Pole: 2014 Townsville Podiums: 37First Podium: 2006 Oran Park Last Podium: 2014 Sandown
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 8th Race Starts: 35Race Results: (9, 18, 1,2,10,3,DNF,9,2,4,1,12,14,9,8,15,8,11,5,8,2,4,5,10,1,8,8,DNF,2,13,DNF,22,14,13,13) Best Finish: 1st (Clipsal) Average Race Finish: 8.3Retirement Rate: 8.6% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 2Race Qualifying: (4, 8,15,4,16,5,17,17,6,6,1,11,13,16,7,5,10,7,5,1,8,6,5,13,2,10,7,4,
TEAM: HOLDEN RACING TEAM CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: RYAN WALKINSHAW ENGINEER: ROB STARR/ALISTAIR MCVEAN
(Townsville, Sandown) Average Qualifying: 11.2
LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13) Q: 9th, 8th, 4th F: 4th, 4th, 2nd
SYDNEY RECORD 2013, Q: 28th, 14th, F: 14th, DNF2012, Q: 15th, 1st, F: 21st, 6th 2011, Q: 11th, 26th F: 2nd, 19th2010, Q: 22nd, 8th, F: DNF, 9th2009 Q: 1st, 7th, F: 1st, DNF CAREER SYDNEY STATS Debut: 2009Starts: 10Finishes: 8Best Race Finish: 1st (2009) Best Qualifying: 1st (2009, 2012) Average Race Finish: 11.7Average Race Qualifying: 13.3
5,11,14,10,18,12,8) Best Race Qualifying: 1st (Pukekohe, Townsville) Average Qualifying: 8.7
LAST ROUND PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13) Q: 18th,12th, 8th F: 14th, 13th, 13th
SYDNEY RECORD2013, Did not compete 2012, Q: 13th, 3rd, F: 3rd, 3rd 2011, Q: 13th, 6th F: 7th, 7th2010, Q: 6th, 12th, F: 15th, 14th2009 Q: 8th, 2nd, F: 17th, 1st CAREER SYDNEY STATS Debut: 2009Starts: 8Finishes: 8Best Race Finish: 1st (2009) Best Qualifying: 2nd (2009) Average Race Finish: 8.4 Average Race Qualifying: 7.9
TEAM: WALKINSHAW RACING CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: RYAN WALKINSHAW ENGINEER: BRYCE SEALES/TERRY KERR
#47
Driver: Tim SladeDate of Birth: August 3, 1985 Born: Hornsby, NSW Lives: Gold Coast, QLD V8SC Debut: 2009 Adelaide Best Championship Finish: 5th (2012) 2013 Championship Finish: 22ndCareer Highlights: 2008 V8 Supercar Privateers Cup, 2nd 2006 Australian Formula Ford Championship FAST FACTS Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: 16th, 21st, 17th F: 13th, 25th, 18th2013 Sydney Q: 12th, 20th F: 8th, 11th
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 180Best Race Finish: 2nd x 3
Poles: 1 Last Pole: 2012 Sydney Podiums: 8First Podium: 2011 QLD Raceway Last Podium: 2014 Gold Coast 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 18thRace Starts: 35Race Results: (15, 14, 6,14,19,8,DNF,11,3,11,10,24,21,23,14,25,16,8,19,DNF, DNF, 13,15,17,14,DNF, DNS,DNS,12, DNF,3,4,13,25,18) Best Finish: 3rd (Winton, Gold Coast)) Average Race Finish: 14.1Retirement Rate: 14.3% DNF Mechanical: 1 DNF Accident: 4Race Qualifying: (9,12,6,16,22,7,15,8,8,14,10,17,2,14,11,25,17,14,17,7,7,11,
14,9,14,19,13,DNC,6,20.3.8,16,21,17) Best Race Qualifying: 2nd (Pukekohe) Average Qualifying: 12.4
LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13) Q: 16th, 21st, 17th F: 13th, 25th, 18th
SYDNEY RECORD2013, Q: 12th, 20th F: 8th, 11th2012, Q: 4th, 8th, F: 2nd, 4th 2011, Q: 7th, 17th F: 6th, 10th2010, Q: 5th, 10th F: DNF, DNF2009 Q: 19th, 18th, F: DNF, 16th CAREER SYDNEY STATS Debut: 2009Starts: 10Finishes: 7Best Race Finish: 2nd (2012) Best Qualifying: 4th (2012) Average Race Finish: 8.1 Average Race Qualifying: 12.0
#222
Driver: Nick PercatDate of Birth: September 14, 1988 Born: Adelaide, SA Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2010 Phillip Island Best Championship Finish: N/A 2013 Championship Finish: 36th Career Highlights: 2011 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 Winner, 2009 Australian Formula Ford Champion, 4th, 2010/2012 Dun-lop Series FAST FACTS Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: 13th, 7th, 7th F: 11th, 10th, 8th2013 Sydney: Q: 13th, 12th F: 18th, 24th
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 44V8SC Race Wins: 1
First Race Win: 2011 Bathurst Last Win: 2011 Bathurst Best Qualifying: 2nd (2011 Phillip Island) Podiums: 3First Podium: 2011 Bathurst Last Podium: 2014 Bathurst 2014 SEASON Current Championship Position: 12th Race Starts: 35Race Results: (22, 15, DNF,17,DNF,15,21,15,17,6,6,7,11,22,20,11,23,19,23,4,9,5,12,7,7,16,19,2,22,3,19,10,11,10,8) Best Finish: 2nd (Sydney Motorsport Park) Average Race Finish: 13.2Retirement Rate: 5.7%
TEAM: WALKINSHAW RACING CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: RYAN WALKINSHAW ENGINEER: ALEX SOMERSET
DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (25, 13, 13,25,21,9,8,16,9,8,6,6,12,15,21,15,24,20,15,9,2,8,11,8,4, 8,15,3,11,8,16,13,7,7) Best Race Qualifying: 2nd (Townsville) Average Qualifying: 12.2
LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13) Q: 13th, 7th, 7th F: 11th, 10th, 8th
SYDNEY RECORD 2013: Q: 13th, 12th F: 18th, 24th
CAREER SYDNEY STATS Debut: 2013Starts: 2Finishes: 2Best Race Finish: 18th (2013) Best Qualifying: 12th (2013)Average Race Finish: 21.0Average Race Qualifying: 12.5
TEAM: EREBUS MOTORSPORT CAR: EREBUS E63 AMG OWNER: BETTY KLIMENKO ENGINEER: BRAD WISCHUSEN
#4
Driver: Lee HoldsworthDate of Birth: February 2, 1983 Born: Brisbane, Queensland Lives: Gold Coast, Queensland V8SC Debut: 2004 Sandown Best Championship Finish: 7th (2010) 2013 Championship Finish: 20th Career Highlights: 1st 2007 V8SC Oran Park; 1st 2010 Sydney 500, 3rd Bathurst 1000 (2009), FAST FACTS Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: 20th, 22nd, 13th F: 20th, 21st, 14th2013 Sydney Q: 25th, 21st F: 23rd, 13th
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 298V8SC Race Wins: 3
First Race Win: 2007 Oran Park Last Win: 2014 Winton Motor Raceway Poles: 4 First Pole: 2009 Townsville Last Pole: 2010 Sydney Olympic Park Podiums: 13First Podium: 2007 Oran Park Last Podium: 2014 Winton 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 20th Race Starts: 35Race Results: (17, 17, 16,16,9,12,5,1,15,12,17,17,155,12,18,10, DNF, 12,22,15,15,17,18,23,10,15,13,DNF,DNF,12,DNF,20,21,14) Best Finish: 1st (Winton Motor Raceway) Average Race Finish: 14.2
TEAM: EREBUS MOTORSPORT CAR: EREBUS E63 AMG OWNER: BETTY KLIMENKO ENGINEER: LUKE MASON
#9
Driver: Will DavisonDate of Birth: August 30, 1982 Born: Melbourne, Vic Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2004 Winton Best Championship Finish: 2nd (2009) 2013 Championship Finish: 3rd Career Highlights: 2009 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 Winner, 2009 Barry Sheene Medalist, 2012 Clipsal 500 Winner FAST FACTS Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: 14th, 14th, 12th F: 12th, 14th, 6th2013 Sydney Q: 6th, 5th F: 5th, 7th V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 295V8SC Race Wins: 16
First Race Win: 2008 Eastern Creek Last Win: 2013 Townsville Poles: 16 First Pole: 2009 Sandown Last Pole: 2013 Sandown Podiums: 46 First Podium: 2007 Bathurst Last Podium: 2014 Townsville 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 11thRace Starts: 35Race Results: (13, 10, DNF,7,23,4,6,8,18,5,16,18,7,7,18,24,DNF,13,16,3,16,10,7,14,18,7,5,11,21,4,21,21,12,14,6) Best Finish: 3rd (Townsville) Average Race Finish: 12.4 (2 DNF) Retirement Rate: 6.3%
Retirement Rate: 11.4% DNF Mechanical: 1DNF Accident: 3Race Qualifying: (16, 6, 9,13,5,10,13,4,22,12,17,21,115,9,11,7,13,16,16,9,13,23,21,20,7,8,14 17,18,7,15,20,22,13) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Winton Motor Raceway) Average Qualifying: 13.2
LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13) Q: 20th, 22nd, 13th F: 20th, 21st, 14th
SYDNEY RECORD 2013,Q: 25th, 21st F: 23rd, 13th2012: Q: 17th, 17th, F: DNS, 12th 2011, Q: 2nd, 10th F: 14th, DNF2010, Q: 1st, 1st F: 7th, 1st2009 Q: 2nd, 1st, F: 4th, DNF CAREER SYDNEY STATS Debut: 2009Starts: 10Finishes: 7
Best Race Finish: 1st (2010) Best Qualifying: 1st (2009, 2010 x2) Average Race Finish: 10.6 Average Race Qualifying: 9.7
DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 1Race Qualifying: (24,20,17,10,6,4,20,14,20,5,16,24,16,7,6,12,15,12,12,8,3,9,6,15,10,12,18,16,15,17,17,5,14,14,12) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Symmons Plains) Average Qualifying: 13.0
LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13) Q: 14th, 14th, 12th F: 12th, 14th, 6th
SYDNEY RECORD 2013, Q: 6th, 5th F: 5th, 7th 2012, Q: 1st, 2nd, F: 19th, 1st2011, Q: 1st, 1st F: DNF, DNF2010, Q: 17th, 5th F: DNF, DNF2009 Q: 17th, 13th, F: 15th, 8th CAREER SYDNEY STATS Debut: 2009
Starts: 10Finishes: 6Best Race Finish: 1st (2012) Best Qualifying: 1st (2011, 2012) Average Race Finish: 9.2Average Race Qualifying: 6.8
TEAM: FORD PERFORMANCE RACING CAR: FORD FALCON FG OWNER: ROD NASH/RUSTY FRENCH ENGINEER: GRANT MCPHERSON
#5
Driver: Mark WinterbottomDate of Birth: May 20, 1981 Born: Sydney, NSW Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2003 Sandown Best Championship Finish: 2nd (2008) 2013 Championship Finish: 4th Career Highlights: 2006 Sandown 500 Winner, 2003 Dunlop Series Champion, 2003 V8 Supercar Rookie of the Year FAST FACTS Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: 4th, 2nd, 3rd F: 24th, 3rd, 3rd2013 Sydney Q: 2nd, 4th, F: DNF, 6th
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 345V8SC Race Wins: 26First Race Win: 2006 Sandown Last Win: 2014 Hidden ValleyPoles: 30
First Pole: 2007 Pukekohe Last Pole: 2013 Phillip Island Podiums: 85First Podium: 2006 Pukekohe Last Podium: 2014 Phillip Island
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 2nd Race Starts: 35Race Results: (4,4,12,3,2,9,7,2,1,13,1,2,1,4,2,3,6,6,1,11,8,6,6,6,22,11,12,20,10,6,4,14,24,3,3) Best Finish: 1st (Winton Motor Raceway, Pukekohe Raceway, Hidden Valley) Average Race Finish: 7.1Retirement Rate: 0% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 0Race Qualifying: (3,5,5,6,2,13,23,6,4,10,2,3,4,8,5,2,6,4,10,17,19,12,7,11,8,17,17,15,4,2,11,13,4,2,3)
#6TEAM: FORD PERFORMANCE RACING CAR: FORD FALCON FG OWNER: ROD NASH/RUSTY FRENCH ENGINEER: ADAM DE BORRE
Driver: Chaz MostertDate of Birth: April 10, 1992 Born: Melbourne, Vic Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2013 Barbagallo Best Championship Finish: 17th (2013) 2013 Championship Finish: 17th Career Highlights: 2013 QLD Raceway V8 Supercar Race Winner, 2010 Australian Formula Ford Champion, 3rd 2012 Dunlop Series, 4th 2009 Australian Formula Ford Championship FAST FACTS Last Round (Philip Island), Q: 6th, 11th,10th F: 15th, 9th, 17th2013 Sydney, Q: 18th, 16th,F: 21st, 9th
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 60V8SC Race Wins: 3First Race Win: 2013 QLD Raceway Best Qualifying: 2nd (2013 QLD Raceway) Podiums: 7First Podium: 2013 QLD Raceway Last Podium: 2014 Bathurst 1000
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 7thRace Starts: 35Race Results: (DNF, 6, DNF,13,18, 14,12,10,6,21,4,16,3,3,6,1,14,14,15,13,5,7,14,3,3,13,2,10,7,1,6,18,25,9,17) Best Finish: 1st (Barbagallo, Bathurst) Average Race Finish: 9.7 (2 DNF)Retirement Rate: 5.7%DNF Mechanical: 0
Best Race Qualifying: 2nd (Symmons Plains, Pukekohe, Barbagallo, Bathurst) Average Qualifying: 7.9
LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13) Q: 4th, 2nd, 3rd F: 24th, 3rd, 3rd
SYDNEY RECORD2013, Q: 2nd, 4th, F: DNF, 6th2012, Q: 25th, 6th, F: 9th, 18th 2011, Q: 3rd, 3rd, F: 5th, 1st2010, Q: 2nd, 3rd, F: DNF, DNF2009 Q: 7th, 4th, F: 2nd, 3rd CAREER SYDNEY STATS Debut: 2009Starts: 10Finishes: 8Best Race Finish: 1st (2011) Best Qualifying: 2nd (2010, 2013) Average Race Finish: 6.3 Average Race Qualifying: 5.9
DNF Accident: 2 Race Qualifying: (11,10,11,9,19,17,9,9,15,21,4,23,5,6,8,4,13,16,8,13,12,10,10,7,6,16,11,10,16,EXC,19,9,6,11,10) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Pukekohe, Hidden Valley) Average Qualifying: 11.5
LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13)Q: 6th, 11th,10th F: 15th, 9th, 17th
SYDNEY RECORD 2013: Q: 18th, 16th,F: 21st, 9th
CAREER SYDNEY STATS Debut: 2013Starts: 2Finishes: 2Best Race Finish: 9thBest Qualifying: 16thAverage Race Finish: 15.0Average Race Qualifying: 17.0
TEAM: CS RACING CAR: FORD FALCON FG OWNER: CHARLIE SCHWERKOLT ENGINEER: DAVID PATTERSON
#18
Driver: Jack Perkins Date of Birth: August 22, 1986 Born: Melbourne, Vic Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2006 Sandown Best Championship Finish: 26th (2009) 2013 Championship Finish: N/A Career Highlights: 2nd 2011 Dunlop Series, 5th 2008 Dunlop Series FAST FACTS Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: 17th, 17th, 20th F: 17th, 24th, 21st2013 Sydney: Did not compete V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 118Best Race Finish: 5th (2010 Phillip Island) Best Qualifying: 8th (2007 Winton) Podiums: 0
2014 SEASON Current Championship Position: 23rdRace Starts: 35Race Results: (19, 22,11,22,8,16,16,14,21,19,21,22,18,12,25,23,24,20,21, DNF, 21, DNF,21,25,24,15,16,19,15,12,DNF,15,17,24,21) Best Finish: 8th (Symmons Plains) Average Race Finish: 18.8Retirement Rate: 8.6% DNF Mechanical: 1 DNF Accident: 2Race Qualifying: (23, 22, 23,22,11,25,22,22,24,18,21,22,18,25,23,25,25,25,18,24,22,20,19,24,21,25,23,19,24,9,21,19,17,17,20)Best Race Qualifying: 9th (Bathurst) Average Qualifying: 21.1
LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13) Q: 17th, 17th, 20th F: 17th, 24th, 21st
SYDNEY RECORD 2009, Q: 26th, 28th F: DNF, DNF
CAREER SYDNEY STATS Debut: 2009Starts: 2Finishes: 0Best Race Finish: N?ABest Qualifying: 26th (2009)Average Race Finish: N/AAverage Race Qualifying: 27.0
TEAM: ROD NASH RACING CAR: FORD FALCON FG OWNER: ROD NASH ENGINEER: NATHANIAL OSBORNE
#55
Driver: David ReynoldsDate of Birth: July 3, 1985 Born: Albury, NSW Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2007 Sandown Best Championship Finish: 9th (2012, 2013) 2013 Championship Finish: 9th Career Highlights: 2007 Porsche Carrera Cup Champion, 2004 Australian Formula Ford Champion, 2nd 2012 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000, 1st 2013 Gold Coast 600 FAST FACTS Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: 11th, 10th, 11th F: 7th, 12th, 23rd2013 Sydney Q: 9th, 17th, F: 11th, 4th
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 162Race Wins: 1 First Win: 2013 Gold Coast Poles: 4 First Pole: 2012 Townsville Last Pole: 2013 Gold Coast Podiums: 3 First Podium: 2012 Bathurst Last Podium: 2013 Gold Coast 2014 SEASON Current Championship Position: 16th Race Starts: 35Race Results:(DNF,19,7,23,15,10,11,4,5,14,12,6,17,10,9,9,14.9,4,9,11,12,9,15,25,DNF,13,DNF,9,DNF,DNF, 6,7,12,23) Best Finish: 4th (Winton Motor
Raceway, Hidden Valley) Average Race Finish: 11.6 (4 DNF) Retirement Rate: 14.3% DNF Mechanical: 1DNF Accident: 4Race Qualifying: (22, 19, 22,5,9,15,18,5,11,11,12,8,6,9,15,10,11,15,3,11,17,15,8,19,24,13,9,9,8,25,6,6,11,10,11) Best Race Qualifying: 3rd (Hidden Valley)Average Qualifying: 12.1
LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13) Q: 11th, 10th, 11th F: 7th, 12th, 23rd
SYDNEY RECORD 2013, Q: 9th, 17th, F: 11th, 4th 2012, Q: 18th, 15th, F: 17th, 7th 2011, Q: 25th, 15th F: 13th, 13th2010, Did not compete2009, Q: 9th, 10th, F: 18th, 11th
CAREER SYDNEY STATS Debut: 2009Starts: 8Finishes: 8Best Race Finish: 4th (2013) Best Qualifying: 9th x2 (2013, 2009) Average Race Finish: 11.8 Average Race Qualifying: 14.8
TEAM: NISSAN MOTORSPORT CAR: NISSAN ALTIMA OWNER: RICK & TODD KELLY ENGINEER: PERRY KAPPER
#7
Driver: Todd KellyDate of Birth: October 9, 1979 Born: Mildura, Vic Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 1999 Eastern Creek Best Championship Finish: 4th (2005) 2013 Championship Finish: 25thCareer Highlights: 2005 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 Winner, 2003 Sandown 500 Winner, 1998 Formula Holden Runner-Up FAST FACTS Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: 10th, 4th, 18th F: 8th, 5th, 15th2013 Sydney Q: 17th, 25th F: 10th, 17th,
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 449V8SC Race Wins: 19
First Race Win: 2000 Canberra Last Win: 2008 Symmons Plains Poles: 6 First Pole: 2003 Gold Coast Last Pole: 2007 Oran Park Podiums: 28 First Podium: 2001 QLD Raceway Last Podium: 2011 Sandown 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 22nd Race Starts: 35Race Results: (16, 9, DNF,DNF,13,21,17,23,13,16,9,19,24,8,16,16,20,23,DNF,18,20,19,24,16,21,DNF, 17th, 15,20,7, DNF, 20,8,5,15) Best Finish: 5th (Phillip Island) Average Race Finish: 16.3 (4 DNF) Retirement Rate: 14.3% DNF Mechanical: 0DNF Accident: 4
TEAM: NISSAN MOTORSPORT CAR: NISSAN ALTIMA OWNER: RICK & TODD KELLY ENGINEER: ERIK PENDER
#15
Driver: Rick KellyDate of Birth: January 17, 1983 Born: Mildura, Vic Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2001 QLD Raceway Best Championship Finish: 1st (2006) 2013 Championship Finish: 14th Career Highlights: 2003/2004 Bathurst 1000 Winner, 2006 V8 Supercar Champion, 2001 Australian Drivers Champion FAST FACTS Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: 7th, 6th, 14th F: 10th, 8th, 12th2013 Sydney Q: 16th, 19th F: 20th, 9th, 18th
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 398V8SC Race Wins: 12
First Race Win: 2003 Bathurst Last Win: 2011 Sandown Poles: 7 First Pole: 2004 Sandown Last Pole: 2011 Sandown Podiums: 31 First Podium: 2003 Sandown Last Podium: 2011 Sandown 2014 SEASON Championship Position:14th Race Starts: 35Race Results: (6, 11, 5,DNF,24,20,20,18,14,20,19,15,8,19,22,14,17,22,9,14,19,18,11,5,15,6,9,14,13,8,20,9,10,8,12) Best Finish: 5th (Clipsal) Average Race Finish: 13.9Retirement Rate: 2.9% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 0
Race Qualifying: (7, 11, 14,18,7,21,21,19,23,15,9,9,9,18,25,18,19,23,14 18,25,22,12,16,19,18,22,21,10,13. 20,14,10,4,18) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Phillip Island)Average Qualifying: 15.9
LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13) Q: 10th, 4th, 18th F: 8th, 5th, 15th
SYDNEY RECORD2013, Q: 17th, 25th F: 10th, 17th,2012, Did not compete2011, Q: 17th, 14th F: 9th, 16th2010, Q: 7th, 7th F: DNF, 21st2009 Q: 14th, 25th, F: 14th, DNF
CAREER SYDNEY STATS Debut: 2009Starts: 8Finishes: 6
Best Race Finish: 9th (2011) Best Qualifying: 7th (2010 x2) Average Race Finish: 14.5Average Race Qualifying: 15.8
Race Qualifying: (14, 17, 4,19,14,18,7,18,7,25,19,15,10,17,16,16,18,21,20 19,21,23,13,6,11,3,14,17,14,15,12,20,7,6,14) Best Race Qualifying: 3rd (Sydney Motorsport Park) Average Qualifying: 14.6
LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13) Q: 7th, 6th, 14th F: 10th, 8th, 12th
SYDNEY RECORD 2013, Q: 16th, 19th F: 9th, 18th2012, Q: 2nd, 19th, F: 6th, 11th 2011, Q: 8th, 12th F: 10th, 12th2010, Q: 14th, 13th, F: 3rd, 7th2009 Q: 11th, 3rd, F: 9th, DNF CAREER SYDNEY STATS Debut: 2009Starts: 10Finishes: 9
Best Race Finish: 3rd (2010) Best Qualifying: 2nd (2012) Average Race Finish: 9.4 Average Race Qualifying: 11.7
TEAM: NISSAN MOTORSPORT CAR: NISSAN ALTIMA OWNER: TODD & RICK KELLY ENGINEER: STEVE TODKILL
#36
Driver: Michael CarusoDate of Birth: May 25, 1983 Born: Sydney, NSW Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2006 Bathurst Best Championship Finish: 11th (2009/2010) 2013 Championship Finish: 23rd Career Highlights: 2003 Australian Formula 3 Champion, 2nd 2007 Dunlop Series, 3rd 2009 Bathurst 1000 FAST FACTS Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: 5th, 5th, 6th F: 5th, 7th, 9th 2013 Sydney Q: 24th, 15th F: 7th, 19th
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 221Race Wins: 1
Last Race Win: 2009 Hidden Valley Best Qualifying: 2nd (2013 Winton) Podiums: 6First Podium: 2009 Hidden Valley Last Podium: 2014 Gold Coast
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 10thRace Starts: 35Race Results: (18, 8, 14,21,14,19,19,17,8,17,18,13,5,20,15,10,12,10,13,10,DNF,11,13,24,8,5,20,8,18,15,5,3,5,7,9) Best Finish: 3rd (Gold Coast) Average Race Finish: 12.7Retirement Rate: 2.9% DNF Mechanical: 0DNF Accident: 1Race Qualifying: (12, 7, 19,23,20,12,11,15,14,17,18,16,7,20,18,23,14,21,12,12,16,16,18,2,7,5,5,12,13,14,9,1
TEAM: NISSAN MOTORSPORT CAR: NISSAN ALTIMA OWNER: TODD & RICK KELLY ENGINEER: NATHAN MCCOLL
#360
Driver: James MoffatDate of Birth: June 18, 1984 Born: Melbourne, Vic Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2010 Phillip Island Best Championship Finish: 18th (2013) 2013 Championship Finish: 18th Career Highlights: 2013 Winton V8 Race Win, 2nd 2009 Dunlop Series, Rookie of The Year in V8 Utes, Carrera Cup and V8 Supercars FAST FACTS Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: 19th, 15th, 24th F: 19th, 11th, 19th2013 Sydney, Q: 20th, 23rd F: 20th, DNF
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 130Race Wins: 1
Last Race Win: 2013 Winton Best Qualifying: 2nd (2013 Gold Coast) Podiums: 2Last Podium: 2014 BathurstPoles: 1 2014 SEASON Current Championship Position: 17th Race Starts: 35Race Results:(20,12,9,18,12,22,5,7,16,10,20,8,16,21,21,8,11,DNF,7,21,18,16,DNF,13,5,12,6,4, DNF,2,14,DNF,19,11,19) Best Finish: 2nd (Bathurst) Average Race Finish: 13.2Retirement Rate: 11.4%DNF Mechanical: 2DNF Accident: 2Race Qualifying: (17, 14, 12,17,18,22
2,5,5,6) Best Race Qualifying: 2nd (Queensland Raceway) Average Qualifying: 13.0
LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13) Q: 5th, 5th, 6th F: 5th, 7th, 9th
SYDNEY RECORD 2013, Q: 24th, 15th F: 7th, 19th2012, Q: 5th, 11th, F: 10th, DNF 2011, Q: 9th, 21st F: 4th, 6th2010, Q: 4th, 6th, F: 6th, 8th2009 Q: 4th, 6th, F: 6th, 2nd CAREER SYDNEY STATS Debut: 2009Starts: 10Finishes: 9Best Race Finish: 2nd (2009)Best Qualifying: 4th (2009,2010) Average Race Finish: 7.6
Average Race Qualifying: 10.5
,18,6,9,13,20,10,19,24,24,24,12,17,22,15,14,18,22,20,1,11,12,5,21,7,16,7,19,15,24) Best Race Qualifying: 1st (Queensland Raceway) Average Qualifying: 15.6
LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13) Q: 19th, 15th, 24th F: 19th, 11th, 19th
SYDNEY RECORD 2013, Q: 20th, 23rd F: 20th, DNF2012, Q: 8th, 7th, F: 8th, 22nd 2011, Q: 15th, 19th F: 8th, DNF
CAREER SYDNEY STATS Debut: 2011Starts: 6Finishes: 4Best Race Finish: 8th (2011,2012) Best Qualifying: 7th (2012) Average Race Finish: 14.5 Average Race Qualifying: 15.3
Driver: Jason BrightDate of Birth: March 7, 1973 Born: Moe, Vic Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 1997 Symmons Plains Best Championship Finish: 3rd (2001/2004) 2013 Championship Finish: 7th Career Highlights: 1998 Bathurst 1000 Winner, 2006 Sandown 500 Winner, 1995 Australian Formula Ford Champion FAST FACTS Last Round (Phillip Island) , Q: 8th, 13th, 9th F: 6th, 17th, 7th 2013 Sydney Q: 5th, 2nd, F: 4th, 2nd
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 480V8SC Race Wins: 20First Race Win: 1999 Hidden Valley Last Win: 2014 Pekekohe Poles: 15First Pole: 1998 Hidden Valley
Last Pole: 2014 Pukekohe Podiums: 46 First Podium: 1998 Calder Last Podium: 2013 Winton 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 13th Race Starts: 35Race Results: (8, 21, DNF,15,17,17,4,7,4,1,8,23,6,13,17,6,7,12,20,7,17,17,18,11,17,9,4,6,DNF,14,16,19,6,17,7) Best Finish: 1st (Pukekohe) Average Race Finish: 11.8 (2 DNF)Retirement Rate: 5.7% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 2Race Qualifying: (13, 4, 8,20,13,16,6,13,12,1,8,14,1713,22,9,8,9,4,3,13,2,17,14,18,20,6,8,12,4,24,24,8,13,9) Best Race Qualifying: 1st (Pukekohe) Average Qualifying: 11.7
TEAM: BRAD JONES RACING CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: BRAD & KIM JONES ENGINEER: ANDREW EDWARDS
#8
TEAM: BRAD JONES RACING CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: BRAD & KIM JONES ENGINEER: PHIL KEED
#14
Driver: Fabian CoulthardDate of Birth: July 28, 1982 Born: Burnley, England Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2004 Oran Park Best Championship Finish: 6th (2013) 2013 Championship Finish: 6th Career Highlights: 2005 Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Champion, 2004 Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Rookie of the Year FAST FACTS Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: DNQ, DNQ,16th F: 16th, 16th, 16th2013 Sydney Q: 7th, 13th, F: 19th, 15th
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 257V8SC Race Wins: 4
First Race Win: 2013 Symmons Plains Last Win: 2014 Winton Motor Raceway Poles: 6 First Pole: 2013 Pukekohe Last Pole: 2014 TownsvillePodiums: 20First Podium: 2009 Symmons Plains Last Podium: 2014 Sydney Motorsport Park
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 6thRace Starts: 35Race Results: (5, 5, 4,9,3,5,1,3,11,7,13,11,9,2,5,5,9,3,22,15,3,14,4,9,11,DNF,7,3,11,9,11,7,16,16,16) Best Finish: 1st (Winton Motor Raceway) Average Race Finish: 8.4Retirement Rate: 2.9%
LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13)Q: 8th, 13th, 9th F: 6th, 17th, 7th
SYDNEY RECORD2013, Q: 5th, 2nd, F: 4th, 2nd2012, Q: 11th, 12th, F: DNF, 9th 2011, Q: 26th, 13th F: DNF, 9th2010, Q: 28th, 4th F: 2nd, DNF2009 Q: 13th, 8th, F: 3rd, DNF CAREER SYDNEY STATS Debut: 2009Starts: 10Finishes: 6Best Race Finish: 2nd (2013, 2010) Best Qualifying: 2nd (2013) Average Race Finish: 4.8 Average Race Qualifying: 12.2
DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 1Race Qualifying: (10,16,16,12,4,11,1,1,3,9,13,12,14,4,10,7,9,3,6,14,1,14,4,10,13,9,3,2,18,5,13,17,DNQ, DNQ, 16) Best Race Qualifying: 1st x3 Average Qualifying: 8.9
LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13)Q: DNQ, DNQ,16th F: 16th, 16th, 16th
SYDNEY RECORD 2013 Q: 7th, 13th, F: 19th, 15th2012, Q: 12th, 9th, F: DNF, 15th 2011, Q: 23rd,18th F: 11th, DNF2010, Q: 13th, 23rd F: 5th, 19th2009 Q: 18th, 20th, F: 13th, 5th CAREER SYDNEY STATS Debut: 2009Starts: 10Finishes: 8Best Race Finish: 5th (2009, 2010)
Best Qualifying: 7th (2013) Average Race Finish: 12.8 Average Race Qualifying: 15.6
#21
TEAM: BRAD JONES RACING CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: BRAD & KIM JONES ENGINEER: JULIAN STANNARD
#21
Driver: Dale Wood Date of Birth: June 9, 1983 Born: Melbourne, Vic Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2008 Phillip Island Best Championship Finish: 29th (2009)2013 Championship Finish: 43rd Career Highlights: 2013 Dunlop Series Champion, 9th 2011 Bathurst 1000 FAST FACTS Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: 23rd,19th, 21st F: 23rd, 22nd, 20th2013 Sydney: Did not compete
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 60Best Race Finish: 3rd (2014 Winton) Best Qualifying: 3rd (2014 Winton) Race Wins: 0
First Race Win: N/ALast Race Win: N/APoles: 0First Pole: N/A Last Pole: N/APodiums: 1First Podium: 2014 Winton Motor RacewayLast Podium: 2014 Winton Motor Raceway
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 24thRace Starts: 35Race Results: (23,24,10,19,22,24,3,13,25,23,22,20,22,16,23,19,21,10,23,20,23,DNF,22,23,20,17,18,16,19, DNF,15,DNF,23,22,20) Best Finish: 3rd (Winton) Average Race Finish: 19.2Retirement Rate: 8.6%
TEAM: DICK JOHNSON RACING CAR: FORD FALCON FG OWNER: DICK JOHNSON ENGINEER: MARK FENNING
#16
Driver: Scott PyeDate of Birth: January 8, 1990 Born: Adelaide, SA Lives: Brisbane, QLD V8SC Debut: 2012 Sandown Best Championship Finish: 27th (2013)2013 Championship Finish: 27th (2013) Career Highlights: 2010 British Formula Ford Champion, 2nd 2012 Dunlop Series, 2012 Mike Kable Young Gun Award winner FAST FACTS Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: 12th, 16th, 23rd F: 9th, 15th, 11th2013 Sydney Q: 19th, 28th F: DNF, DNF
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 69Best Race Finish: 4th (2014 Queensland Raceway) Best Qualifying: 7th (2013 Phillip Island) Podiums: 0 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 15thRace Starts: 35Race Results: (10, 20, DNF,10,7,16,14,12,19,18,14,9,13,18,7,12,15,15,14,12,12,8,16,12,4,20,21, DNF,5,DNF,8,12,9,15,11) Best Finish: 7th (Symmons Plains, Barbagallo) Average Race Finish: 12.8 (1 DNF) Retirement Rate: 8.6% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 2
DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 3Race Qualifying: (19, 23, 21,24,24,20,3,11,10,24,22,19,23,10,19,21,21,17,11,25,15,25,25,22,25,24,24,20,23,8,23,25,23,19,21)Best Race Qualifying: 3rd (Winton) Average Qualifying: 20.0
LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13) Q: 23rd,19th, 21st F: 23rd, 22nd, 20th
SYDNEY RECORD Debut in 2014
CAREER SYDNEY STATS Debut: 2014Starts: N/AFinishes: N/ABest Race Finish: N/A Best Qualifying: N/AAverage Race Finish: N/AAverage Race Qualifying: N/A
Race Qualifying: (8, 9, 20,15,12,14,16,10,19,19,14,13,20,23,14,20,16,18,19,22,20,17,16,17,12,15,16,13,22,16,22,21,12,16,23) Best Race Qualifying: 8th (Clipsal) Average Qualifying: 16.5
LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13) Q: 12th, 16th, 23rd F: 9th, 15th, 11th
SYDNEY RECORD 2013, Q: 19th, 28th F: DNF, DNF
CAREER SYDNEY STATS Debut: 2013Starts: 2Finishes: 0Best Race Finish: N/ABest Qualifying: 19th (2013) Average Race Finish: N/AAverage Race Qualifying: 23.5
TEAM: DICK JOHNSON RACING CAR: FORD FALCON FG OWNER: DICK JOHNSON ENGINEER: CHRIS STUCKEY
#17
Driver: David WallDate of Birth: January 19, 1983 Born: Sydney, NSW Lives: Sydney, NSW V8SC Debut: 2009 Phillip Island Best Championship Finish: 21st (2013) 2013 Championship Finish: 21st Career Highlights: 2-time Australian GT Champion, 2006 Porsche Carrera Cup Rookie of the Year FAST FACTS Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: 15th, 23rd, 22nd F: 18th, 20th, DNF2013 Sydney, Q: 15th, 18th, F: 16th, 22nd
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 104Best Race Finish: 5th (2014 Winton Motor Raceway)
Best Qualifying: 4th (2013 Texas) Podiums: 0 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 21stRace Starts: 35Race Results: (14, DNF, 8,12,20,13,13,5,22,DNF,DNS,DNS,DNS,14,13,7,18,16,18,16,13,20,19,20,12,18,14,12,16, DNF,17,16) Best Finish: 5th (Winton Motor Raceway) Average Race Finish: 15.1Retirement Rate: 11.4% DNF Mechanical: 0DNF Accident: 4Race Qualifying: (20, 21,18,11,15,8,19,12,25, 22, DNS, DNS,DNS,21,12,13,20,19,25,20,24 24,21,25,16,22,25,18,25,22,15,22) Best Race Qualifying: 8th (Symmons
TEAM: GARRY ROGERS MOTORSPORT CAR: VOLVO S60 V8 SUPERCAR OWNER: GARRY ROGERS ENGINEER: RICHARD HOLLWAY
#33
Driver: Scott McLaughlinDate of Birth: June 10, 1993 Born: Christchurch, NZ Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2012 Sandown Best Championship Finish: 10th (2013)2013 Championship Finish: 10th Career Highlights: 2012 Dunlop Series Champion, 2012 New Zealand V8 SuperTourer Champion FAST FACTS Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: 1st, 9th, 2nd F: 1st, 6th, 1st2013 Sydney Q: 11th, 6th F: DNF, 12th V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 74Race Wins: 6First Race Win: 2013 Pukekohe
Last Race Win: 2014 Phillip IslandBest Qualifying: 1st x 9Podiums: 13First Podium: 2013 Pukekohe Last Podium: 2014 Phillip Island
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 5th Race Starts: 35Race Results: (7, 2, DNF,5,4,6, DNF,25,16,8,3,3,2,1,4,17,4,5,8,6,14,9,3,19,19, DNF, DNF, 1,8,17,7,2,1,6,1) Best Finish: 1st (Barbagallo, Sydney Motorsport park, Phillip Island) Average Race Finish: 7.5 (4 DNF) Retirement Rate: 11.4% DNF Mechanical: 4 DNF Accident: 0Race Qualifying: (5, 2, 10,7,3,3,12,2,1,7,3,1,1,1,2,3,2,5,13,4,4,4,3,1,3,2, 1,1,3,3,2,1,1,9,2)
Plains) Average Qualifying: 19.5
LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13) Q: 15th, 23rd, 22nd F: 18th, 20th, DNF
SYDNEY RECORD 2013 Q: 15th, 18th, F: 16th, 22nd2012, Q: 27th, 23rd, F: 20th, DNF CAREER SYDNEY STATS Debut: 2012Starts: 4Finishes: 3Best Race Finish: 16th (2013) Best Qualifying: 15th (2013) Average Race Finish: 19.3 Average Race Qualifying: 20.8
Best Race Qualifying: 1st x9 (Winton Motor Raceway, Pukekohe, Barbagallo, Queensland Raceway, Sydney Motorsport park, Gold Coast, Phillip Island) Average Qualifying: 3.6
LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13)Q: 1st, 9th, 2nd F: 1st, 6th, 1st
SYDNEY RECORD 2013, Q: 11th, 6th F: DNF, 12th2012, Q: DNQ, DNQ, F: DNS, 17th
CAREER SYDNEY STATS Debut: 2012Starts: 3Finishes: 2Best Race Finish: 12th (2013) Best Qualifying: 6th (2013) Average Race Finish: 14.5Average Race Qualifying: 8.5
TEAM: GARRY ROGERS MOTORSPORT CAR: VOLVO S60 V8 SUPERCAR OWNER: GARRY ROGERS ENGINEER: MANUEL SANCHEZ
#34
Driver: Robert DahlgrenDate of Birth: December 1, 1979 Born: Skelleftea, SwedenLives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2014 Clipsal Best Championship Finish: N/A2013 Championship Finish: N/A Career Highlights: British Formula Ford Champion 2001, Scandinavian Touring car Cup 2010, FAST FACTS Last Round: (Phillip Island), Q: 22nd, 20th, 19th F: 22nd, 23rd, 22nd2013 Sydney Debut in 2014
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 34Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/A Last Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 8th (Barbagallo)
Podiums: 0First Podium: N/ALast Podium: N/A
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 25th Race Starts: 34Race Results: (21, 23, DNF,20,16,23,DNF,24,24,22,24,21,23,24,24,21,22,18,DNF,19,22,22,23,22,16, 19, DNF, DNS,17,13,17,22,23,22) Best Finish: 13th (Gold Coast)Average Race Finish: 20.9Retirement Rate: 14.3%DNF Mechanical: 3DNF Accident: 2Race Qualifying: (21, 25, 25,21,10,23, EXC, 24,21,23,24,20,21,22,13,8,23,22,24,23,18,21,20,18,22,21,19, DNC,22,22,20,19)Best Race Qualifying: 8th
TEAM: LUCAS DUMBRELL CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: LUCAS DUMBRELL ENGINEER: BRENDON HOGAN
#23
Driver: Russell IngallDate of Birth: February 24, 1964 Born: London, England Lives: Gold Coast, Queensland V8SC Debut: 1996 Eastern Creek Best Championship Finish: 1st (2005) 2012 Championship Finish: 13th Career Highlights: 2005 V8 Supercar Champion, 1995/1997 Bathurst 1000 Winner, 1998 Sandown 500 Winner FAST FACTS Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: 21st, 18th, 25th F: 21st, 19th, 24th2013 Sydney Q: 23rd, 24th F: 22nd, 10th
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 576V8SC Race Wins: 27 First Race Win: 1996 Calder Last Win: 2005 Oran Park Poles: 1
First Pole: 2001 Winton Last Pole: 2001 Winton Podiums: 39 First Podium: 1996 Calder Last Podium: 2013 Gold Coast 2014 SEASON Championship Position: 19th Race Starts: 35Race Results:(12, 13, 17,4,21,11,10,22,20, 15,23,14,19,11,10,13,19,21,10,17,10,21,20,21,13,14,10,17,14,DNF,9,8,21,19,24) Best Finish: 4th (Symmons Plains) Average Race Finish: 15.4Retirement Rate: 2.9% DNF Mechanical: 0DNF Accident: 1Race Qualifying: (18, 24, 24,3,17,19,24,DNS,16,20,23,18,24,3,3,14,22,24,9,21,23,19,24,23,23,23,20,22,20,19,25,23
(Barbagallo)Average Qualifying: 20.5
LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13) Q: 22nd, 20th, 19th F: 22nd, 23rd, 22nd
SYDNEY RECORD Debut in 2014
CAREER SYDNEY STATS Debut: 2014 Starts: 0Finishes: 0Best Race Finish: N/ABest Qualifying: N/AAverage Race Finish: N/A Average Race Qualifying: N/A
,21,18,25) Best Race Qualifying: 3rd (Symmons Plains, Barbagallo) Average Qualifying: 19.4
LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13) Q: 21st, 18th, 25th F: 21st, 19th, 24th
SYDNEY RECORD 2013, Q: 23rd, 24th F: 22nd, 10th2012, Q: 3rd, 27th, F: 12th, DNF 2011, Q: 14th, 22nd F: 17th, 5th2010, Q: 9th, 20th F: 12th, 20th2009 , Q: 12th, 21st, F: 16th, 4th CAREER SYDNEY STATS Debut: 2009Starts: 10Finishes: 9Best Race Finish: 4th (2009) Best Qualifying: 3rd (2012) Average Race Finish: 13.1Average Race Qualifying: 17.5
TEAM: TEKNO AUTOSPORTS CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: JONATHON WEBB ENGINEER: GEOFF SLATER
#97
Driver: Shane van GisbergenDate of Birth: May 9, 1989 Born: Auckland, NZ Lives: Gold Coast, QLD V8SC Debut: 2007 Oran Park Best Championship Finish: 4th (2011) 2013 Championship Finish: 5th Career Highlights: 2013 Clipsal 500 Winner, 4th, 2011 V8 Supercars Championship FAST FACTS Last Round (Phillip Island), Q: DNQ, 24th, 5th F: 25th, 18th, 5th 2013 Sydney Q: 3rd, 1st, F: 3rd, 1st
V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 235Race Wins: 7First Race Win: 2011 Hamilton Last Race Win: 2014 Sydney
Motorsport ParkPoles: 5 First Pole: 2012 Sandown Last Pole: 2013 Townsville Podiums: 33First Podium: 2010 Abu Dhabi Last Podium: 2014 Gold Coast
2014 SEASON Championship Position: 4thRace Starts: 35Race Results: (3,16, 3,11,11,7,2,20,12,2,7,1,4,25,19,20,3,7,2,5,4,3,10,4,10,1,1,7,7,16,1,5,25,18,5) Best Finish: 1st (Pukekohe) Average Race Finish: 8.5Retirement Rate: 0% DNF Mechanical: 0DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (6, 15, 1,8,23,6,2,3,2,3,7,4,3,19,20,19,4,8,7,6,5,4,9,5,15,6,4,
7,6,1,1,4,DNQ,24,5) Best Race Qualifying: 1st (Clipsal, Bathurst, Gold Coast) Average Qualifying: 7.4
LAST ROUND – PHILLIP ISLAND (ROUND 13) Q: DNQ, 24th, 5th F: 25th, 18th, 5th SYDNEY RECORD 2013, Q: 3rd, 1st, F: 3rd, 1st2012, Q: 9th, 16th, F: DNF, DNF 2011, Q: 4th, 7th, F: 3rd, 3rd2010, Q: 10th, 14th F: DNF, 3rd2009 Q: 15th, 19th, F: 10th, 6th CAREER SYDNEY STATS Debut: 2009Starts: 10Finishes: 8Best Race Finish: 1st (2013) Best Qualifying: 1st (2013) Average Race Finish: 4.1 Average Race Qualifying: 9.8
TEAM: DICK JOHNSON RACING FORD CAR: FORD FALCON FG OWNER: DICK JOHNSON ENGINEER: MICK FENNING
#66
Driver: Marcos AmbroseDate of Birth: Seoptmber 1, 1976 Born: Launceston, TAS V8SC Debut: 2001 Phillip Island Best Championship Finish: 1st (2003, 2004) 2013 Championship Finish: N/ACareer Highlights: V8 Supercars champion 2003, 2004, Two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup race winner V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 137V8SC Race Wins: 28First Race Win: 2002 Phillip Island Last Win: 2005 Phillip IslandPoles: 18Podiums: 65
2014 SEASON Championship Position: N/ARace Starts: 0
Race Results: N/ABest Finish: N/AAverage Race Finish: N/ARetirement Rate: N/ADNF Mechanical: N/ADNF Accident: N/ARace Qualifying: N/ABest Race Qualifying: N/AAverage Qualifying: N/A
SYDNEY RECORDDebut in 2014
CAREER SYDNEY STATS Debut: 2014Starts: N/AFinishes: N/ABest Race Finish:N/ABest Qualifying: N/AAverage Race Finish: N/AAverage Race Qualifying: N/A
Year Driver Team Car
1980 Peter Brock Marlboro Holden Dealer Team Holden Commodore VB
1981 Dick Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon XD
1982 Dick Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon XD
1983 Allan Moffat Peter Stuyvesant Racing Mazda RX-7
1984 Dick Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford XE Falcon
1985 Jim Richards JPS Team BMW BMW 635CSi
1986 Robbie Francevic Volvo Dealer Team Volvo 240T
1987 Jim Richards JPS Team BMW BMW M3 E30
1988 Dick Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Sierra RS500
1989 Dick Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Sierra RS500
1990 Jim Richards Gibson Motor Sport Nissan Skyline HR31 GTS-R, R32 GT-R
1991 Jim Richards Gibson Motor Sport Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R
1992 Mark Skaife Winfield Team Nissan Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R
1993 Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon EB
1994 Mark Skaife Gibson Motor Sport Holden Commodore VP
1995 John Bowe Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon EF
1996 Craig Lowndes Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VR
1997 Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon EL
1998 Craig Lowndes Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VS/VT
1999 Craig Lowndes Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VS/VT
2000 Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VT
2001 Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VX
2002 Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VX
2003 Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon BA
2004 Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon BA
2005 Russell Ingall Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon BA
2006 Rick Kelly Toll HSV Dealer Team Holden Commodore VZ
2007 Garth Tander Toll HSV Dealer Team Holden Commodore VE
2008 Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering Ford Falcon BF
2009 Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering Ford Falcon FG
2010 James Courtney Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon FG
2011 Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore VE
2012 Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore VE
2013 Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore VF
ATCC/V8SC CHAMPIONS
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our mind, we’re just going to try win each race and put on a good show,” said McNally.
“If we win, or manage to get on podium, it will be an awesome bonus.”
Although he won the last round on the Gold Coast, two-time and reigning V8 Ute Champion Ryal Harris, and 2011 – 2013 front-runner Nathan Pretty are now both out of the Series battle, however they could still end up with a top three finish overall.
Elsewhere, former full-time V8 Supercars driver Tim Blanchard will be an extra addition to the grid behind the wheel of #41 Track Buddy Holden.
he Australian V8 Ute Racing Series is set for a thrilling four way title decider at this weekend’s season finale at
Sydney Olympic Park. With 140 points up for grabs, Kris Walton,
David Sieders, Jesse Dixon and Rhys McNally are still in with a chance of being crowned the 2014 ARMOR ALL Drivers Champion.
Walton is currently leading the championship on 850 points just 61 points ahead of David Sieders and is searching for his maiden title in only his third year in the series.
“I hope its third time lucky, we have a good lead there if we stay out of trouble and around the top ten, we will hopefully take the win,” said Walton.
“To get the win for Rentco and Peter’s Motorsport would be a bonus as all the guys have worked so hard and supported me for a long time now. I’d love nothing more than to give them the championship.”
Walton’s nearest rival Sieders has often been the bridesmaid in the championship having finished in the top three since 2010. While desperate to go one better this year, the New South Welshman will need to force a mistake from Walton.
“Basically I’m going to get out there and charge hard and hopefully Kris will fail and give me a shot at the title,” said Sieders.
“It will be a really big weekend for us, we are debuting a new naming rights partner Qualify Me, so it would be great to bring the title home for them as well,”
Fresh from his best round result ever at the Gold Coast (2nd overall) and his first pole position, Dixon is an outside shot at the title lying 109 points adrift of Walton. Although his championship chance is somewhat out of his control he still harbours a glimmer of hope.
“It’s great to be in the top three and mathematically we can still win, it’s something that’s basically out of our control,” said Dixon.
“I can perform as best as I can, but it’s really up to the guys in front, they’d have to crash out in every race.
“He’ll (Rhys) will be fighting hard to try and catch us and I have to make sure I finish every race and bag points, it’s not wise to push hard and try and catch the front guys.
“I just need a solid weekend to hold third for the championship.”
McNally is mathematically in contention for the title but with a 137 point deficit to make up, his chances are slim.
“Realistically to win the championship is a bit of a long shot, it’s really the last thing on
Four-way title fight set to light up Sydney
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V8 Ute Racing Series Championship Standings Top 6
Driver Team Ute
1 Kris Walton 68 Rentco Transport Equipment Rentals 850
2 David Sieders 8 Qualify Me/Sieders Racing 789
3 Jesse Dixon 49 Hayman Reese Racing 741
4 Rhys McNally 26 Stratco Racing 713
5 Ryal Harris 1 All Purpose Pest Racing 692
6 Nathan Pretty 56 GoPro Racing 691
V8 Utes ScheduleFriday December 5
Practice 1 12:15pmPractice 2 2:50pm
Saturday December 6Qualifying 9:30amRace 1 12:00pm
Sunday December 7Race 2 9:30amRace 3 2:15pm
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Schedule of Events
Saturday December 6Start Category Session Duration7.45am On Track Entertainment NRMA
Track Time30 Minutes
8.25am V8 Touring Cars Race 1 9 Laps9am V8 Supercars Practice 4 20 Minutes9.30am V8 Ute Racing Series Qualifying 20 Minutes9.55am On Track Entertainment JCB/Jump
Truck15 Minutes
10.10am On Track Entertainment Pit Walk 30 Minutes10.45am V8 Touring Cars Race 2 9 Laps11.15am V8 Supercars Qualifying
Race 36Qualifying 10 Minutes
11.35am V8 Supercars Qualifying Race 37
Qualifying 10 Minutes
12.00pm V8 Ute Racing Series Race 1 9 Laps12.35pm Dunlop Series Qualifying 30 Minutes1.25pm Heritage Touring Cars Demon-
stration20 Minutes
2.30pm V8 Supercars Race 36 37 Laps3.50pm Dunlop Series Race 1 23 Laps4.50pm V8 Supercars Race 37 37 Laps
Friday December 5Start Category Session Duration8.30am Heritage Touring Cars Practice 1 10 Minutes9.05am On Track Entertainment JCB/Jump Truck 15 Minutes9.30am V8 Supercars Practice 1 20 Minutes10am V8 Touring Cars Practice 1 20 Minutes10.35am Dunlop Series Practice 1 30 Minutes11.15am Heritage Touring Cars Demonstration 20 Minutes11.45am V8 Supercars Practice 2 20 Minutes12.15pm V8 Ute Racing Series Practice 1 20 Minutes1.10pm Dunlop Series Practice 2 30 Minutes1.50pm V8 Touring Cars Practice 2 20 Minutes2.20pm V8 Supercars Practice 3 20 Minutes2.50pm V8 Ute Racing Series Practice 2 20 Minutes3.20pm Dunlop Series Meeting Rides 25 Minutes3.55pm V8 Supercars Meeting Rides 30 Minutes4.35pm V8 Touring Cars Qualifying 20 Minutes
Sunday December 7Start Category Session Duration8.10am V8 Touring Cars Race 3 9 Laps8.45am Dunlop Series Qualifying 30 Minutes9.30am V8 Ute Racing Series Race 2 9 Laps10.05am True Colour Track Walk Track Walk 45 Minutes10.10am On Track Entertainment JCB 15 Minutes10.25am On Track Entertainment Jump Truck 15 Minutes11.05am V8 Supercars Qualifying
Race 38Qualifying 20 Minutes
11.40am Heritage Touring Cars Demonstration 20 Minutes12.30pm Dunlop Series Race 2 23 Laps1.30pm V8 Supercars Top 10
Shootout30 Minutes
2.15pm V8 Ute Racing Series Race 3 9 Laps2.45pm On Track Entertainment Driver Parade 15 Minutes3.40pm V8 Supercars Race 38 74 Laps
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