20/11/2008
INGALL SEEKING MORE TASSIE SUCCESS THIS WEEKEND
Supercheap Auto Racing’s Russell Ingall knows what it takes to succeed around Tasmania’s Symmons Plains circuit and he is aiming to put this knowledge to good use in this weekend’s round of the V8 Supercar Championship at the venue.
Fresh from achieving his second podium result of 2008 in Bahrain, Ingall has again got his eyes firmly fixed on the podium as he looks to cement himself further inside the top ten of the points standings.
“Since I joined the Supercheap Auto Racing team the start of the year we have all been pushing hard to become a serious top five contender and I genuinely believe we are now there,” said Ingall, who won the corresponding round in Tasmania during 2004.
“When I finished on the podium at Queensland Raceway in July I felt as though it gave everyone in the team a real boost and now our second podium of the year has given everyone another huge lift.
“Symmons Plains is a track that I think where we will again be strong with a good braking package and engine power, two things we seem to have got a good handle on, being vital to a successful weekend.
“There are a few drivers out there chasing a championship, so they might be a little bit conservative as they’ve got a lot to lose, whereas I’m out there to finish on a high and chase a round win.”
Entering this weekend’s penultimate round of the 14-round championship Ingall is ninth in the points standings. Jamie Whincup is the championship leader ahead of Mark Winterbottom and Garth Tander.
Practice will begin tomorrow (Friday) afternoon followed by qualifying on Saturday morning and the opening 50-lap race in the afternoon. The round will be highlighted by a further two 50-lap encounters on Sunday.
2007 V8 SUPERCAR CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES – ROUND 13 of 14
Symmons Plains, Tasmania - November 21-23
V8 Supercar Championship Standings - After 12 of 14 rounds
1. Jamie Whincup 2916 points
2. Mark Winterbottom 2729
3. Garth Tander 2624
4. Craig Lowndes 2367
5. Steve Richards 2178
6. Will Davison 2153
7. James Courtney 2136
8. Rick Kelly 2046
9. Russell Ingall 1908
10. Steven Johnson 1837
WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Times
Friday 21 November
12:45pm – 1:15pm – Practice (Part One)
1:20pm – 1:50pm – Practice (Part Two)
2:30pm – 3:45pm – Practice (Part Three)
Saturday 22 November
11:30am – 12:25pm - Qualifying
3:15pm – Race One (50 laps)
Sunday 23 November
11:45am – Race Two (50 laps)
3:30pm – Race Three (50 laps)
NB: Queensland times are one hour earlier. SA and NT are 30 minutes earlier. WA times are two hours earlier.
AUSTRALIAN TV SCHEDULE
Seven Network – Check Local Guides
Saturday 22 November
2:00pm – 5:30pm (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth)
Sunday 23 November
2:00pm – 5:30pm (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth)
ABOUT THE TRACK
Symmons Plains International Raceway opened in 1960 and after the closure of the Longford road circuit and quickly established its own reputation as Tasmania’s home of touring car and championship motor racing. Over its 47-year history the venue has hosted rounds of every major Australian motor racing championship. It recently received a $3 million upgrade and now represents one the best motoring event facilities anywhere in Australia.
Location: Launceston, Tasmania
Circuit length: 2.4km
Circuit direction: Anti-clockwise
Average speed: 163 km/h
Maximum speed: 260 km/h
Current Qualifying Lap Record: Garth Tander, Holden Commodore VZ, 51.5657s, 2007
Current Race Lap Record: Steve Richards, Holden Commodore VZ, 52.0170s, 2005
Previous Symmons Plains Round Winners (Last 10 rounds)
1994 Mark Skaife Holden Commodore VP
1995 John Bowe Ford Falcon EF
1996 Craig Lowndes Holden Commodore VR
1997 Greg Murphy Holden Commodore VS
1998 Craig Lowndes Holden Commodore VS
1999 Mark Skaife Holden Commodore VT
2004 Russell Ingall Ford Falcon BA
2005 Garth Tander Holden Commodore VZ
2006 Garth Tander Holden Commodore VZ
2007 Jamie Whincup Ford Falcon BF
Previous Symmons Plains Pole Position Winners (Last 10 rounds)
1994 John Bowe Ford Falcon EB
1995 John Bowe Ford Falcon EF
1996 Craig Lowndes Holden Commodore VR
1997 Peter Brock Holden Commodore VS
1998 Mark Skaife Holden Commodore VS
1999 Paul Radisich Ford Falcon AU
2004 Todd Kelly Holden Commodore VY
2005 Steve Richards Holden Commodore VZ
2006 Garth Tander Holden Commodore VZ
2007 Garth Tander Holden Commodore VE
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