Speedcafe.com Race Guide - ITM 400 Auckland

ITM 400 AucklAnd, AprIl 12-14, 2013

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EDITOR:Stefan Bartholomaeus

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Whenever a high profile motor racing series returns to a venue after time away, its always interesting to cast an eye over some of the changes that have occurred during the sabbatical.

In this instance, six years have passed since the V8 Supercars last ventured to the fast and flowing Pukekohe Raceway which, admittedly, is now a little less fast and a little less flowing thanks to the addition of a chicane in the back straight.

Looking at the grid itself, just 12 drivers that lined up for the 2007 Pukekohe meeting are still in the championship today. Thats a considerable turnover in a category where the age of drivers spans almost 30 years.

Just three of the 12, namely Mark Winterbottom, Jamie Whincup and Craig Lowndes, remain with the teams that they last competed with at Pukekohe.

By comparison, 16 drivers who raced in the first Pukekohe V8 Supercars event in 2001 were still at it six years later. Five of those - Jason Bright, Craig Lowndes, Todd Kelly, Russell Ingall and Garth Tander have managed to chalk up 12 years not out.

Again just three - Mark Skaife, Steve Johnson and Paul Morris - managed to stay in the field from 2001 to 2007 without changing teams. Albeit all of them either owned those teams or enjoyed family links to those that did.

Six sponsors (ignoring the car makers) that filled the role of primary car backer in 2007 are represented in this years field, with the colours of Jack Daniels, IRWIN, Fujitsu, Supercheap Auto, BOC and Jeld-Wen still flying high.

Only Jeld-Wen has not enjoyed a consistent presence over that time, while

BOC and Brad Jones Racing deserve special mention for their commitment to one another.

Just four sponsors - Supercheap, Castrol, Caltex, Shell - stayed onboard in the period between 2001 and 2007, and the three oil companies are now long gone.

So what does it all mean? Probably not much, to be honest, other than the fact that we should all enjoy what weve got while we have it.

For in professional motor racing, nothing stands still for long.

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Stefan BartholomaeuSJournalist, Speedcafe.comEditor, Speedcafe Race Guides

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Races 6/7/8/9 - Pukekohe I Editorial

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Races 6/7/8/9 - Pukekohe I Cover Story

Pride of PukekoheNew Kiwi stars take aim at a special victory trophy

as the 2012 season drew to a close, the immediate future for Kiwi participation in the V8 Supercars Championship looked rather bleak.

New Zealands biggest racing hero of the last two decades, Greg Murphy, was on the outer with Kelly Racing and staring down the barrel of his first season on the sidelines in 15 years. His exit from the team was confirmed in late November, and it became clear soon after that the Hastings native would not find a home elsewhere.

Shane van Gisbergen, meanwhile, had used November to extract himself from a new three-year deal with Stone Brothers Racing - a proud Kiwi team that had been purchased by Australian property tycoon Betty Klimenko - and was also heading for the sidelines.

That left the plight of the Kiwi in V8 Supercars down to just one man, Fabian

Coulthard, who for all his promise had been winless through 186 championship race starts to the end of the 2012 season.

Adding to that the highly public demise of the Hamilton street race, once championed as New Zealands own version of the enormously successful Clipsal 500 Adelaide, all was not rosy.

Fast forward to the eve of this weekends ITM 400 Auckland, where the championship will race at Pukekohe Park Raceway for the first time in six years, and the turnaround has been remarkable.

Brilliant early speed from Brad Jones Racings Car of the Future package has seen Coulthard chalk up five wins from the first nine races of the year (including the non-championship hit-outs at Albert Park).

Perhaps even more sensationally, Van Gisbergens shock return with Tekno

Autosports netted a first-up victory at the Clipsal 500, where the 23-year-old sensationally beat Jamie Whincup in a straight fight on Sunday.

If that wasnt enough, reigning Dunlop Series winner Scott McLaughlin - a 19-year-

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old hailing from Christchurch - sealed a deal to graduate to the main championship last December, and has arguably been the most impressive rookie in the categorys history.

Headlined by a win in the fourth and final race at Albert Park, McLaughlins performances in Adelaide and Symmons Plains leave the teenager fifth in the standings heading to Pukekohe.

Coulthard is two places further down in seventh despite a double-disaster in Adelaide, while Van Gisbergen is also in the top 10 in ninth.

Experienced open-wheel and GT racer Jonny Reid will also receive some attention this weekend as the fourth Kiwi in the field, although his uncompetitive Dick Johnson Racing equipment ensures the focus will be squarely on the aforementioned trio.

All three are among the favourites to win the inaugural Jason Richards Memorial Trophy, which has been instigated to pay tribute to the former BJR driver who passed away in late 2011 following a battle with cancer.

I dont think you can put words on it, winning the Jason Richards trophy, that would be pretty sentimental to all of us at BJR, says Coulthard.

Coulthard, who had appeared set for

Coulthard, who had appeared set for a career as a V8 Supercars journeyman following starts with Tasman Motorsports, Paul Morris Motorsport, Paul Cruickshank Racing and Walkinshaw Racing prior to his 2012 move to BJR, was on top of the world after scoring two wins at Symmons Plains last weekend.

Its awesome to get two race wins and to go back home obviously full of confidence after winning a couple of races is critical, he said.

I am pretty ecstatic. I might not show it because I am not an emotional type of person, but its been a good weekend, all the guys have worked very hard in the off-season and given us a car we can fight very hard with.

Climbing from 22nd to sixth in the championship thanks to his Tassie performances, Coulthard knows he must continue to strike while the iron is hot.

We have a lot of work to do the key is to finish races, so we will take each round and each race as it comes and make the most of our chances, he said of his title tilt.

Our cars are very strong and I think now we have equal machinery with everyone else that is the true key.

(Last year) I was driving around in a car that was 2008 spec with a few updates here and there. Now we have Car of the Future, every car is virtually identical.

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Meanwhile, the controversy surrounding the switch from SBR to Tekno for this season is sure to hang over van Gisbergen when he arrives in Auckland, but that doesnt mean the three-time race V8 Supercars race winner isnt looking forward to the weekend.

Van Gisbergen, together with McLaughlin, Reid and 12 other drivers in this weekends field, have yet to race a V8 Supercar on the 2.91km venue.

I watched Murph win there all those years ago and raced at Pukekohe a couple of times when the Supercars were on (in support classes), he says of the Auckland venue.

Unfortunately I joined the series two months after (the categorys last race there), so I just missed out.

Pukey is the real home of V8 Supercars in New Zealand, so its fantastic to be going there.

The layout that will be used this weekend isnt identical to that raced on in days gone by however, with a chicane deep in the back straight having been added following concerns over the lack of run-off at the following hairpin.

Hopefully it creates more passing, says Van Gisbergen of the addition.

It should be pretty exciting. Theres a big viewing mound there for people to watch from. I think its a bit better than going straight to the hairpin.

The absence of Greg Murphy is perhaps the only real dampener for Kiwi fans. Walkinshaw Racing had made initial steps

towards putting a wildcard deal together for the four-time Pukekohe winner to compete, but that ultimately came to naught.

The Bathurst legend will at least be on hand at the meeting in an ambassadorial role.

Whether any of the current crop of Kiwi V8 Supercars stars can fill the now 40-year-olds considerably large shoes remains to be seen.

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location: Pukekohe, New Zealandlength: 2.9-kilometresDirection: Clockwiseaverage speed: TBCmaximum speed: TBCfastest Point: TBCSlowest Point: TBC

Circuit DescriptionA $6.6 million upgrade sees a new-look Pukekohe Park Raceway for the return of the V8 Supercars Championship in 2013. A range of works have been undertaken in recent months, including the addition of a chicane towards the end of the back straight which extends the circuit marginally from 2.83km to 2.91km.It is hoped that the change does not alter the fast and flowing nature of the layout, which last hosted the championship in 2007 prior to a five-year street racing experiment in nearby Hamilton.

V8 Supercars Qualifying lap record:New layout in 2013

V8 Supercars race lap record:New layout in 2013

PukEkohE PaRk RaCEway event format:fridayPractice: 4 x 30 min

SaturdayQualifying: 2 x 15 min, 1 x Top 10 ShootoutRace: 2 x 100km

SundayQualifying: 2 x 15 min Race: 2 x 100km

tyre format:Initially slated to have 20 hard and 10 soft tyres per car this weekend, the Pukekohe event will be the sole domain of the hard compound. Each car will receive 28 new sets of hards, with no pre-marked tyres allowed.

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Races 6/7/8/9 - Pukekohe I Circuit Info

All drivers will be competing for the Jason Richards Memorial Trophy at Pukekohe named in honour of the V8 Supercar driver who lost his life to a rare form of cancer in December 2011.

A proud Kiwi, Richards was a three-time Bathurst 1000 runner-up who made 131 ATCC/V8 Supercars Championship event starts between 2000 and 2010.

He competed in every Pukekohe V8 Supercar event between 2001 and 2007 for Team Kiwi Racing, Team Dynamik and Tasman Motorsport.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Pukekohe circuit, making it an extra special occasion for the creation of the Jason Richards Memorial Trophy and return of V8 Supercars to the venue.

The new trophy will be awarded to the driver that has the best combined results over the four races at Pukekohe.

DID YOUKNOW ?The return of the V8 Supercars Championship to Pukekohe Park Raceway in New Zealand marks the first time since 2007 that the category has competed at the historic Kiwi circuit.

This will be the eighth V8SC event at Pukekohe since the first in 2001 - which also was the first offshore event in championship history.

This year will be the 13th time the V8SC has competed in New Zealand after Hamilton hosted the countrys V8 Supercar event for the last five years on a street circuit.

Its a strange statistic, but after five races in the 2013 championship, the top three drivers in the pointscore - Jamie Whincup, Will Davison and James Courtney - are all yet to win a race.

Kiwi Fabian Coulthard is the only one to have won multiple races, though he sits seventh in the championship heading to his home event in New Zealand.

Of the other 2013 race winners so far, Craig Lowndes sits fourth, Shane van Gisbergen is ninth and Jason Bright is 12th.

There have been four different winners from the first five races, a spread not seen since 2008 when four different drivers shared the first five race wins of the championship.

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Races 6/7/8/9 - Pukekohe I Did you know

Greg Murphy may not be racing full-time in V8 Supercars this year, but the ITM 400 Auckland event ambassador and Holden Racing Team endurance driver is still undoubtedly the King of Pukekohe.

Murphy won the event overall three years in a row from 2001 to 2003 for Kmart Racing and followed it up with another victory in 2005 for Supercheap Auto/PWR Racing.

He won nine championship races from 15 at Pukekohe between 2001 and 2005 in addition to claiming pole position in 2001 and 2003.

Murphy also won a non-championship V8 Supercar event at Pukekohe for the Holden Racing Team in 1996, claiming a clean sweep of three race wins that weekend.

More than half the field will be making their first V8 Supercar appearance at Pukekohe this weekend, though many of the drivers have competed at the venue in other categories.

A total of 15 of the 27 drivers have never raced a V8 Supercar at Pukekohe before. They are:

- Jonathon Webb and Shane van Gisbergen (Tekno Autosports)- Tony DAlberto (Team HIFLEX)

- Maro Engel (SP Tools Racing)- Jonny Reid and Tim Blanchard (Dick Johnson Racing)- Alex Davison (Team JELD-WEN)- David Wall (Wilson Security Racing)- Scott McLaughlin and Alex Premat (Fujitsu Racing/GRM)- Michael Caruso and James Moffat (Norton 360 Racing)- Tim Slade (Heavy Haulage Australia Racing) - David Reynolds (The Bottle-O Racing Team)- Dean Fiore (Dodo Insurance Racing)

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Fabian Coulthard has undeniably earned the right to be considered the favourite heading to his homeland of New Zealand this year.

A return to the hard tyre this weekend following the soft-shod Albert Park and Symmons Plains events may shake up the formbook slightly, but dont expect too many changes at the front.

Reassuringly for Coulthard, his Lockwood Holden was also one of the quickest on the hards at last months season opener in Adelaide.

Team-mate Jason Bright was not so strong in Adelaide, but believes his squad has cured the handling maladies that hampered the BOC VF over the street circuits lumps and bumps.

Although the new chicane section will undoubtedly be smooth, Pukekohe has traditionally been one of the bumpier venues on the calendar, so anyone struggling in that area will be in for a tough weekend.

The Bagman says...Jamie Whincup has yet to win a race this

season but the points leader and his Red Bull Racing Australia team-mate Craig Lowndes will be as threatening as ever here.

The fact that Triple Eight has not previously won a race at Pukekohe is a reflection on the timing of the circuits absence from the calendar, rather than any weakness from the Queensland-based outfit.

Adelaide winner Shane van Gisbergen struggled for set-up direction in Tasmania, but also looms as a major threat for victory

at Pukekohe. As usual, hell be the favourite if the land of the long white cloud delivers wet weather.

Of the factory squads, Ford Performance Racings Mark Winterbottom and Will Davison are potential winners, while the Holden Racing Team was also near the pace at Symmons Plains and will be eyeing more podiums.

The Nissans and Erebus operations will likely continue to struggle along outside the top 10 as their development programs continue.

Year Driver team Car

1 Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore VF

2 Garth Tander Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VF

3 Tony DAlberto Tony DAlberto Racing Holden Commodore VF

4 Lee Holdsworth Erebus Motorsport Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG W212

5 Mark Winterbottom Ford Performance Racing Ford Falcon FG

6 Will Davison Ford Performance Racing Ford Falcon FG

7 Todd Kelly Nissan Motorsport Nissan Altima

8 Jason Bright Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore VF

9 Maro Engel Erebus Motorsport Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG W212

12 Jonny Reid Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon FG

14 Fabian Coulthard Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore VF

15 Rick Kelly Nissan Motorsport Nissan Altima L33

17 Tim Blanchard Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon FG

18 Alex Davison Ford Performance Racing Ford Falcon FG

19 Jonathon Webb Tekno Autosports Holden Commodore VF

21 David Wall Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore VF

22 James Courtney Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VF

33 Scott McLaughlin Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore VF

34 Alexandre Premat Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore VF

36 Michael Caruso Nissan Motorsport Nissan Altima L33

47 Tim Slade Erebus Motorsport Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG W212

55 David Reynolds Ford Performance Racing Ford Falcon FG

66 Russell Ingall Walkinshaw Racing Holden Commodore VF

80 Scott Pye Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport Holden Commodore VF

88 Dean Fiore Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport Holden Commodore VF

91 Shane van Gisbergen Tekno Autosports Holden Commodore VF

360 James Moffat Nissan Motorsport Nissan Altima L33

888 Craig Lowndes Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore VF

2013 V8 Supercars entry list

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Races 6/7/8/9 - Pukekohe I Team Profiles

#1 Jamie Whincupteam: Red Bull Racing AustraliaDate of Birth: 6 February 1983Born: Melbourne, Victorialives: Gold Coast, QueenslandV8SC debut: Queensland, 2002V8SC race wins: 64Best championship finish: 1st (2008, 2009, 2011, 2012)other career highlights: 1st 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2012 Bathurst 1000, 1st 2007 Sandown 500, 2002 Australian Formula Ford Championtwitter: @jamiewhincup

#888 Craig Lowndesteam: Red Bull Racing AustraliaBorn: 21 June 1974Born: Melbourne, Victorialives: Wamuran, QueenslandV8SC debut: Calder Park, 1996V8SC race wins: 90Best Championship finish: 1st (1996, 1998, 1999)other career highlights: 1996, 1998 & 1999 V8 Supercars Champion, 1st 1996, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2010 Bathurst 1000, 1993 Australian Formula Ford Championtwitter: @craiglowndes888

Triple Eight Race EngineeringCar: Holden Commodore VFChassis: Triple Eight Race Engineeringengines: KRE Base: Banyo, Queenslandteam principal: Roland Daneteam manager: Adrian Burgessrace engineer #1: Mark Duttonrace engineer #888: Jeromy MooreChampionships: 4 (2008, 2009, 2011, 2012)

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Races 6/7/8/9 - Pukekohe I Driver Profiles

Walkinshaw RacingCar: Holden Commodore VFChassis: Walkinshaw Racingengines: Walkinshaw Racing Base: Clayton, Victoriateam principal: Steve HallamPerformance director: Tony Dowe race engineers #2: Scott Sinclair/Jason Bushrace engineers #22: Rob Starr/Alastair McVeanrace engineers #66: Rob Starr/Bryce SealsChampionships: 6 (1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007)

#2 Garth Tanderteam: Holden Racing TeamDate of Birth: March 31, 2977Born: Perth, Western Australialives: Melbourne VictoriaV8SC debut: Phillip Island, 1998V8SC race wins: 50Best championship finish: 1st (2007)other career highlights: 1st 2000, 2009 & 2011 Bathurst 1000, 1997 Australian Formula Ford Championtwitter: @garthtander

#22 James Courtneyteam: Holden Racing TeamDate of Birth: June 29, 1980Born: Penrith, New South Waleslives: Gold Coast, QueenslandV8SC debut: Sandown, 2005V8SC race wins: 9Best Championship finish: 1st (2010)other career highlights: 2001 British Formula Ford Champion, 2002 Jaguar F1 test driver, 2000 British Formula Ford Championtwitter: @JCourtney01

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#66 Russell Ingallteam: Supercheap Auto RacingDate of Birth: February 24, 1964Born: London, Englandlives: Gold Coast, Queensland V8SC debut: Calder, 1996V8SC race wins: 27Best Championship finish: 1st (2005)other career highlights: 1st 1995 & 1997 Bathurst 1000,1st 1998 Sandown 500 & 1999 Queensland 500, 1993 British Formula Ford Championtwitter: @russellingall

#3 Tony DAlbertoteam: Team HiflexDate of Birth: December 9, 1985Born: Melbourne, Victorialives: Melbourne, VictoriaV8SC debut: Sandown, 2005V8SC race wins: 0Best Championship finish: 20th (2010)other career highlights: 1st 2007 V8 Supercars Development Series, 6th 2007 Bathurst 1000, 5th 2005 V8 Supercars Development Series, 9th 2011 Bathurst 1000twitter: @TonyDalberto

Tony DAlberto RacingCar: Holden Commodore VFChassis: Walkinshaw Racingengines: Walkinshaw Racing Base: Ringwood, Victoriateam principal: Al DAlbertoteam manager: Dylan Napierrace engineer #3: Joe Sasso/Terry KerrChampionships: 0

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Erebus MotorsportCar: Mercedes-Benz E63 AMGChassis: Erebus/AMG Customer Sportsengines: Erebus/ AMG Customer Sports Base: Yatala, Queenslandteam principal: Betty Klimenkoteam manager: David Stuartrace engineer #4: Brad Wischusenrace engineer #9: Chris Stuckeyrace engineer #47: Wes McDougallChampionships: 3 (2003, 2004, 2005)All titles won as Stone Brothers Racing

#4 Lee Holdsworthteam: IRWIN RacingDate of Birth: February 2, 1983Born: Brisbane, Queenslandlives: Gold Coast, QueenslandV8SC debut: Sandown, 2004V8SC race wins: 2Best championship finish: 7th (2010)other career highlights: 1st 2010 V8 Supercars Race 26 (Sydney), 1st 2007 V8 Supercars Round 8 (Oran Park), 3rd 2009 Bathurst 1000, 8th 2012 V8 Supercars Championshiptwitter: @LeeHoldsworth

#9 Maro Engelteam: SP Tools RacingDate of Birth: August 27, 1985Born: Munich, Germanylives: Gold Coast, Queensland/MonacoV8SC debut: Adelaide, 2013V8SC race wins: N/ABest championship finish: N/ACareer highlights: 2nd 2007 British Formula 3 Championship, 5th 2006 British Formula 3 Championship, 12th 2009 DTM season, 6th 2009 DTM Hockenheim twitter: @MaroEngel

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#47 Tim Sladeteam: HHA RacingDate of Birth: August 3, 1985Born: Hornsby, New South Waleslives: Gold Coast, QueenslandV8SC debut: Adelaide, 2009V8SC race wins: 0Best Championship finish: 5th (2012)other career highlights: Pole Position Race 30 2012 V8 Supercars Championship, 2nd 2005 Australian Formula Ford Championship, 7th 2008 V8 Supercars Development Seriestwitter: @timslade47

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Ford Performance RacingCar: Ford Falcon FGChassis: Ford Performance Racingengines: Ford Performance Racing Base: Campbellfield, Victoriateam principal: Tim Edwardsteam manager: Chris OToolerace engineer #5: James Smallrace engineer #6: Grant McPhersonrace engineer #18: Campbell Littlerace engineer #55: Nathaniel OsborneChampionships: 0

#5 Mark Winterbottomteam: Pepsi Max Crew FPRDate of Birth: May 20, 1981Born: Sydney, New South Waleslives: Melbourne, VictoriaV8SC debut: Sandown, 2003V8SC race wins: 21Best championship finish: 2nd (2008)other career highlights: 1st 2006 Sandown 500, 1st 2003 V8 Supercars Development Series , 2nd 2008 V8 Supercars Championship, 2nd 2002 Australian Formula Ford Championshiptwitter: @MWinterbottom

#6 Will Davisonteam: Pepsi Max Crew FPRDate of Birth: August 30, 1982Born: Melbourne, Victorialives: Melbourne, VictoriaV8SC debut: Winton, 2004V8SC race wins:14Best Championship finish: 2nd (2009)other career highlights: 1st 2009 Bathurst 1000, 1st 2009 Phillip Island 500, 2nd 2009 V8 Supercars Championship, 2001 Australian Formula Ford Championtwitter: @Will_Davison

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#18 Alex Davisonteam: Team Jeld-WenDate of Birth: November 3, 1979Born: Melbourne, Victorialives: Gold Coast, QueenslandV8SC debut: Sandown, 2004V8SC race wins: 0Best championship finish: 11th (2011)other career highlights: 2004 Australian Carrera Cup Champion, 2nd 2006 & 2007 Australian Carrera Cup Championship, 3rd 1999 Australian Formula Ford Championshiptwitter: @alexdavison79

#55 David Reynoldsteam: The Bottle-O RacingDate of Birth: July 3, 1985Born: Albury, NSWlives: Melbourne, VictoriaV8SC debut: Sandown, 2007V8SC race wins: 0Best championship finish: 9th (2012)other career highlights: 2007 Australian Carrera Cup Champion, 2004 Australian Formula Ford Champion, 4th 2008 V8 Supercars Development Seriestwitter: @daffidreynolds

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Nissan MotorsportCar: Nissan Altima L33Chassis: Nissan Motorsportengines: Nissan MotorsportBase: Braeside, Victoriateam principals: Todd and Rick Kellyteam manager: Rob Crawfordrace engineer #7: Perry Kapperrace engineer #15: Erik Penderrace engineer #36: Steven Todkillrace engineer #360: Alex SomersetChampionships: 0

#7 Todd Kellyteam: Jack Daniels RacingDate of Birth: October 9, 1979Born: Mildura, Victorialives: Melbourne, VictoriaV8SC debut: Eastern Creek, 1999V8SC race wins: 19Best championship finish: 5th (2005)other career highlights: 1st 2005 Bathurst 1000, 1st 2003 Sandown 500, 2nd 1998 Australian Drivers Championship, 2nd 2006 Bathurst 1000, 2nd 2006 Bathurst 1000twitter: -

#15 Rick Kellyteam: Jack Daniels RacingDate of Birth: January 17, 1983Born: Mildura, Victorialives: Melbourne, VictoriaV8SC debut: Queensland, 2001V8SC race wins: 12Best championship finish: 9th (2012)other career highlights: 2006 V8 Supercars Champion, 1st 2003 & 2004 Bathurst 1000 , 2001 Australian Drivers Champion, 2nd 2000 Australian Formula Ford Championshiptwitter: @rickkelly

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#36 Michael Caruso team: Norton 360 RacingDate of Birth: May 25, 1983Born: Sydney, New South Waleslives: Melbourne, VictoriaV8SC debut: Bathurst, 2006V8SC race wins: 1Best championship finish: 11th (2009, 2010)other career highlights: 2003 Australian Formula 3 Champion, 3rd 2009 Bathurst 1000, 1st 2009 V8 Supercars Race 10 (Hidden Valley), 2nd 2007 V8 Supercars Development Seriestwitter: @michaelcarus0

#360 James Moffatteam: Norton 360 RacingDate of Birth: June 18, 1984Born: Melbourne, Victorialives: Melbourne VictoriaV8SC debut: Phillip Island, 2010V8SC race wins: 0Best championship finish: 21st (2012)other career highlights: 2nd 2009 V8 Development Series, 3rd 2008 Australian Carrera Cup Championship, 3rd 2007 Australian Formula Ford Championshiptwitter: @J_Moffat

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Brad Jones RacingCar: Holden Commodore VFChassis: Brad Jones Racingengines: Noonan Race EngineeringBase: Albury, Victoriateam principals: Brad and Kim Jonesteam manager: Chris Clark race engineer #8: Andrew Edwardsrace engineer #14: Phil Keedrace engineer #21: Julian StannardChampionships: 0

#8 Jason Brightteam: Team BOCDate of Birth: March 7, 1973Born: Moe, Victorialives: Melbourne, VictoriaV8SC debut: Symmons Plains, 1997V8SC race wins: 18Best Championship finish: 3rd (2001, 2004)other career highlights: 1st 1998 Bathurst 1000, 1995 Australian Formula Ford Champion, 1997 Australian Drivers Champion, 1st 2006 Sandown 500twitter: @iJasonBright

#14Fabian Coulthardteam: Lockwood RacingDate of Birth: July 28, 1982Born: Burnley, Englandlives: Melbourne, VictoriaV8SC debut: Oran Park, 2004V8SC race wins: 2Best championship finish: 11th (2012)other career highlights: 2005 Australian Carrera Cup Champion, 2001 NZ Formula Ford Champion, 3rd 2004 Australian Carrera Cup, 4th 2000 NZ Formula Ford Championshiptwitter: @FabianCoulthard

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#21 David Wall team: Wilson Security RacingDate of Birth: January 1, 1983Born: Sydney, NSWlives: Sydney, NSWV8SC debut: Sandown, 2009V8SC race wins: 0Best championship finish: 25th (2012)other career highlights: 2009 & 2010 Australian GT Champion, 3rd 2007 Australian GT Championship, 11th 2011 V8 Supercars Development Seriestwitter: -

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#12 Jonny Reidteam: Dick Johnson RacingDate of Birth: October 18, 1983Born: Auckland, New Zealandlives: V8SC debut: Bathurst, 2003V8SC race wins: TBA Best championship finish: 58th other career highlights: 2nd 2010 & 2011 Australian Carrera Cup Championship, 2002/03 New Zealand Formula Ford Champion, 7 x A1 GP race winstwitter: @jonnyreidracing

#17 Tim Blanchardteam: Dick Johnson RacingDate of Birth: June 30, 1987Born: Melbourne, Victorialives: Melbourne, VictoriaV8SC debut: Phillip Island, 2010V8SC race wins: 0Best championship finish: 32nd (2012)other career highlights: 1st 2007 Australian Formula Ford Championship, 2nd 2008 British Formula Ford Championship, 5th 2011 V8 Development Seriestwitter: @TimBlanchard3

Dick Johnson RacingCar: Ford Falcon FGChassis: Pace Innovations/FPRengines: InnoV8 Race EnginesBase: Yatala, Queenslandteam principal: Dick Johnsonteam manager: Richard Swanrace engineer #12: TBArace engineer #17: Mark FenningChampionships: 7 (1981, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1995, 2010)

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#19 Jonathon Webbteam: Tekno AutosportsDate of Birth: December 10, 1983Born: Castle Hill, New South Waleslives: Gold Coast, Queensland V8SC debut: Sandown, 2006V8SC race wins: 1Best championship finish: 12th (2012)other career highlights: 1st 2009 V8 Supercars Development Series, 3rd 2005 Australian Carrera Cup Championship, 2010 V8 Supercars Race 26 winnertwitter: @JonathonWebb

#97 Shane van Gisbergenteam: VIP Petfoods RacingDate of Birth: May 9, 1989Born: Auckland, New Zealandlives: Gold Coast, QueenslandV8SC debut: Oran Park, 2007V8SC race wins: 3Best championship finish: 6th (2012)other career highlights: 1st 2011 ITM400 Hamilton (Race 6), 1st 2011 Skycity Triple Crown (Race 12), 2005/06 NZ FFord Champion, 2nd 2006/07 Toyota Racing Series twitter: @shanevg91

Tekno AutosportsCar: Holden Commodore VFChassis: Triple Eightengines: KREBase: Stapylton, Queenslandteam principal: Jonathon Webbteam manager: Bruce Jenkinsrace engineer #19: Dr Geoff Slater race engineer #97: Blake SmithChampionships: 0

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#33 Scott McLaughlinteam: Fujitsu RacingDate of Birth: June 10, 1993Born: Christchurch, New Zealandlives: Melbourne, Victoria V8SC debut: Sandown, 2012V8SC race wins: 0Best championship finish: 33rd (2012)other career highlights: 1st 2012 V8 Supercars Development Series, 1st 2012 New Zealand V8 SuperTourer Series, 4th 2011 V8 Supercars Development Seriestwitter: @smclaughlin93

#34 Alexandre Prematteam: Fujitsu RacingDate of Birth: April 5, 1982Born: Juvisy-sur-Orge, Francelives: Melbourne, VictoriaV8SC debut: Adelaide, 2012V8SC race wins: 0Best championship finish: 27th (2012)other career highlights: 2008 Le Mans Series Champion, 1st 2005-06 A1 GP Series (Team France), 1st 2004 Macau Grand Prix, 1st 2004 Masters of Formula 3twitter: @AlexandrePremat

Garry Rogers MotorsportCar: Holden Commodore VFChassis: Garry Rogers Motorsportengines: Walkinshaw RacingBase: Knoxfield, Victoriateam principal: Garry Rogersteam manager: Dean Cowlingrace engineer #33: Richard Hollwayrace engineer #34: Manuel SanchezChampionships: 0

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#80 Scott Pyeteam: Lucas Dumbrell MotorsportDate of Birth: January 1990Born: Mount Gambier, South Australialives: Melbourne, VictoriaV8SC debut: Sandown, 2012V8SC race wins: 0Best championship finish: 56th (2012)other career highlights: 2nd 2012 V8 Supercars Development Series 2010 British Formula Ford Champion, 3rd 2009 Australian Formula Ford Championshiptwitter: @scottpye19

#88Dean Fioreteam: Lucas Dumbrell MotorsportDate of Birth: December 1, 1983Born: Kalgoorlie, Western Australialives: Gold Coast, QueenslandV8SC debut: Adelaide, 2009V8SC race wins: 0Best championship finish: 19th (2012)other career highlights: 2nd 2008 Australian Carrera Cup Championship, 4th 2005 Australian Formula Ford Championship, 5th 2007 Australian Carrera Cup Championshiptwitter: @deanfiore

Lucas Dumbrell MotorsportCar: Holden Commodore VFChassis: Triple Eightengines: KREBase: Nunawading, Victoriateam principal: Lucas Dumbrellteam manager: Greg Woosterrace engineer #80: Brendan Hoganrace engineer #88: David CauchiChampionships: 0

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Drivers Points teams PointsPos Driver Total

1 Jamie Whincup 513

2 Will Davison 450

3 James Courtney 398

4 Craig Lowndes 397

5 Scott McLaughlin 366

6 Mark Winterbottom 357

7 Fabian Coulthard 334

8 Jonathon Webb 332

9 Shane Van Gisbergen 316

10 Garth Tander 314

11 Russell Ingall 290

12 Jason Bright 284

13 Tony DAlberto 269

14 Rick Kelly 227

15 Alexandre Premat 218

16 James Moffat 216

17 Dean Fiore 215

18 Scott Pye 214

19 Lee Holdsworth 212

20 Alex Davison 199

21 David Wall 194

22 Tim Blanchard 191

23 Tim Slade 146

24 Michael Caruso 142

25 David Reynolds 109

26 Maro Engel 79

27 Jonny Reid 72

28 Todd Kelly 38

2013 SEaSoN STaTISTICSrace wins:Fabian Coulthard (2),Craig Lowndes (1), Shane van Gisbergen (1), Jason Bright (1).

Podiums: Fabian Coulthard (3), Jamie Whincup (3), Craig Lowndes (2), Mark Winterbottom (2), Shane van Gisbergen (1), Will Davison (1), Jason Bright (1), Garth Tander (1), James Courtney (1).

fastest laps: Fabian Coulthard (2), Mark Winterbottom (1), Shane van Gisbergen (1), Jason Bright (1).

Pole positions: Shane van Gisbergen (2), Jamie Whincup (1), Jason Bright (1), Mark Winterbottom (1).

Pos Driver Total

1 Red Bull Racing Australia 910

2 Pepsi Max Crew FPR Ford 807

3 Holden Racing Team 727

4 Tekno Autosports 648

5 Brad Jones Racing 633

6 Fujitsu Racing GRM 584

7 Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport 429

8 Norton 360 Racing 373

9 Erebus Motorsport 291

10 Supercheap Auto Racing 290

11 Team HIFLEX 269

12 Jack Daniels Racing 265

13 Jeld-wen FPR Ford 214

14 Wilson Security Racing (21) 194

15 Wilson Security Racing (17) 191

16 Heavy Haulage Australia Racing 146

17 The Bottle-O FPR Ford 109

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Races 6/7/8/9 - Pukekohe I Race Stats

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PREvIouS PukEkohE RaCE wINNERSYear Driver team Car

2007 Rick Kelly HSV Dealer Team Holden Commodore VE

Garth Tander HSV Dealer Team Holden Commodore VE

Garth Tander HSV Dealer Team Holden Commodore VE

2006 Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VZ

Garth Tander HSV Dealer Team Holden Commodore VZ

Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VZ

2005 Greg Murphy Paul Weel Racing Holden Commodore VZ

Greg Murphy Paul Weel Racing Holden Commodore VZ

Greg Murphy Paul Weel Racing Holden Commodore VZ

2004 Jason Bright Paul Weel Racing Holden Commodore VY

Jason Bright Paul Weel Racing Holden Commodore VY

Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon BA

2003 Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VY

Greg Murphy K-Mart Racing Holden Commodore VY

Greg Murphy K-Mart Racing Holden Commodore VY

2002 Todd Kelly K-Mart Racing Holden Commodore VX

Greg Murphy K-Mart Racing Holden Commodore VX

Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VX

2001 Greg Murphy K-Mart Racing Holden Commodore VX



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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

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Races 6/7/8/9 - Pukekohe I Event Schedule

Schedule of Events

SundayStart finish Category Duration Session0810 0830 NZV8 10 laps Race 20830 0855 V8 Supercars 25 minutes Autograph Session0840 0855 Muscle Cars 8 laps Race 20905 0925 GT1 10 laps Race 3 Handicap

Start0935 0955 Course Car Rides & Pit

Lane Walk20 minutes

1005 1020 V8 Supercars 15 minutes Qualifying1030 1045 V8 Supercars 15 minutes Qualifying1100 1120 NZV8 Utes 10 laps Race 31130 1140 V8 Supercars 10 minutes Driver Parade1150 1210 NZV8 12 laps Race 31220 1230 Beach Hop Cars 10 minutes Parade Lap1240 V8 Supercars 30 Minute Signal1245 V8 Supercars Pit Exit Open1250 V8 Supercars Pit Exit Closed1310 V8 Supercars 35 laps or

1 lap after 1355 Podium

Race 8

1405 1415 Drag Car 10 minutes Demonstration1425 1445 Muscle Cars 8 laps Race 31452 1500 Britten Motorcycle 8 minutes Demonstration1505 1520 F5000 15 minutes Demonstration1525 V8 Supercars 30 Minute Signal1530 V8 Supercars Pit Exit Open1535 V8 Supercars Pit Exit Closed1555 V8 Supercars 35 laps or


Race 9

SaturdayStart finish Category Duration Session1245 V8 Supercars Pit Exit Open1250 V8 Supercars Pit Exit Closed1310 V8 Supercars 35 laps or


Race 6

1405 1415 Drag Car 10 minutes Demonstration1425 1440 GT1 8 laps Race 21435 1455 V8 Supercars 20 minutes Autograph Session1450 1505 NZV8 Utes 8 laps Race 21510 1520 Harley Davidsons 10 minutes Parade Lap1525 V8 Supercars 30 Minute Signal1530 V8 Supercars Pit Exit Open1535 V8 Supercars Pit Exit Closed1555 V8 Supercars 35 laps or


Race 7

1700 1720 Course Car Rides 20 minutes

SaturdayStart finish Category Duration Session0800 0830 Promoter Rides 30 minutes Rides0840 0855 GT1 8 laps Race 10905 0920 NZV8 Utes 8 laps Race 10935 0950 V8 Supercars 15 minutes Qualifying1000 1015 V8 Supercars 15 minutes Qualifying1030 1045 Muscle Cars 8 laps Race 11100 1130 V8 Supercars 30 minutes Top 10 Shootout1140 1150 F5000 10 minutes Demonstration1200 1220 NZV8 10 laps Race 11225 1235 Britten Motorcycle 10 minutes Demonstration1240 V8 Supercars 30 Minute Signal

fridayStart finish Category Duration Session0910 0930 Muscle Car 20 minutes Practice/Test0940 1000 GT1 20 minutes Practice/Test1010 1040 V8 Supercars 30 minutes Practice Part 11050 1100 F5000 10 minutes Practice/Test1105 1125 NZV8 Utes 20 minutes Practice/Test1135 1155 NZV8 20 minutes Practice/Test1205 1235 V8 Supercars 30 minutes Practice Part 21245 1305 Muscle Cars 20 minutes Qualifying1310 1320 Drag Car 10 minutes Demonstration1330 1350 GT1 20 minutes Qualifying1400 1430 V8 Supercars 30 minutes Practice Part 31440 1500 NZV8 Utes 20 minutes Qualifying1510 1525 V8 TV 15 minutes1535 1605 V8 Supercars 30 minutes Practice Part 41615 1635 NZV8 20 minutes Qualifying1645 1715 V8 Supercars 30 minutes Meeting Rides1730 V8 Supercars Competitors and

Drivers Briefing

thursdayStart finish Category Duration Session1630 V8 Supercars Team Managers

Briefing

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Documents

Speedcafe.com Race Guide - ITM 400 Auckland