V8 Supercars Rnd10: Bathurst 1000 Endurance event

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SBR Bob Jane T-Marts 1000 - facts and figures

Release Date: 04/10/2004

The following is a detailed lap of Mt Panorama to be used as the venue for the 10th round of the V8 Supercar Championship Series on October 7-10. Also find following thoughts, results and memorable moments relating to this venue from Pirtek Racing’s Marcos Ambrose and Greg Ritter and Caltex Racing’s Russell Ingall and Cameron McLean.

MT PANORAMA – A LAP WITH MARCOS AMBROSE

As you cross the start-finish line you take a deep breath and get ready for the next one.
You have to calm yourself down for the first corner (Hell Corner) because it is probably the easiest turn on the circuit.
It is down to second gear for the corner and it is important to get a nice clean exit as the car drifts out wide.
It’s then up Mountain Straight which is one of the most important sections of the track when it comes to horsepower.
You hit the rev-limiter in fifth gear just the other side of the rise, which is about three quarters of the way up the straight.
The braking zone is uphill, so it allows you to get on the pegs a touch later for the right hander into CAT Bend which is my favourite corner of the track.
The corner is quite quick and is taken at the top of third gear, its is very enjoyable if the car is working right – if you can get a good run out of here you can make up half a second.
You then charge up to the Cutting which involves a lot of concrete, cliff face and a big blind corner.
The marshal here is your best friend all weekend because you simply don’t know what to expect around the corner.
This is a section of the track you really need to creep up on over the weekend.
The exit of the Cutting is the start of a section of track which I really class as one single stretch of lefts and rights where you need to use all the track if you can.
You then get to McPhillamy which is a great corner with a big crest on it.
There is plenty of room on the outside if you go in too hot, but it can get quite exciting if you miss the entry to Skyline.
You really have to commit here and your car has to be right, if you are thinking too much here then you are going to be in all sorts of trouble – it needs to come naturally.
A nice exit will get you across Skyline cleanly and into what I call the “downhill” section of the track.
This is as much about staying off the brake as it is about staying on the accelerator.
If you go in too hot you could crash two or three corners later because you just can’t keep up with the car through the Coates Hire Esses.
You then get to the Victoria Bitter Dipper which is a good bit of fun.
It is not as dramatic as it looks on TV with a couple of wheels off the ground, it is actually a pretty smooth part of the track.
You are basically going as hard as you can from the Dipper through to Forrest Elbow.
This corner can suck you in and so many guys carry too much speed into here and get caught out.
I am very cautious on the exit because I have seen the video footage of Dick Johnson’s crash through the trees here too many times.
There is a concrete wall there now, but you still get a little tingle when you think about Dick’s crash there in the old Green Falcon.
It is important to be slow into Forrest Elbow and fast out so you can get on the power as quickly as possible down Conrod Straight.
You hit top gear and about 300km just as you start to drift the car to the left of the track for the shute into Caltex Chase.
This is the fastest part of any race track in the country and can be a bit scary.
Once you are into the Chase you are virtually pushing the brake pedal through the floor.
You creep off the brakes and hopefully the car is straight for the left hander.
If you lock the brakes here you will spear off through the corner and usually into the sand trap.
It is third gear for the right-hand exit, which can be very slippery on older tyres.
Then there is a short run down to Big Pond corner, where again the car drifts to the outside and across the start-finish line for another run down Bob Jane T-Marts Pit Straight.
It is a very long lap and if you get any part of it wrong it is very hard to make up for lost time.
There are so many variables on each lap with traffic, tyres and luck all playing a part.
Mt Panorama is also one of those places where if you make a mistake it is going to cost you, not only time, but some part of your car.
I can tell you one thing – a good lap here feels fantastic and is very rewarding.
Qualifying is all about getting it right for one single lap – winning at Bathurst is about keeping it altogether for 161 laps and that’s why winning the race would mean so much.

THOUGHTS ON MT PANORAMA, BATHURST…..

MARCOS AMBROSE – PIRTEK RACING
“Bathurst rates up there with the best events in the world. The circuit is unique in that it is as still as raw and challenging as it ever was. The very high-speed cornering sadly doesn’t exist on too many tracks now days. It really is a place that sorts the men from the boys. Any track where you’re your steering binds up in the middle of a corner requires plenty of bravery. This is the one race every Australian kid dreams of winning.

MOST MEMOR ABLE MOMENT
“Definitely taking pole position in my first year there in 2001. That was a very special lap and one I could probably never do again, ever. You earn a front row start at this place.

CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS (After Round 9, 2004)
Current Points: 1487 (1st)
Debut: 2001
Starts: 48
Poles: 15 – Queensland 300, Eastern Creek (2004); Sandown, Oran Park, Queensland Raceway, Winton, Eastern Creek (2003); Phillip Island, Oran Park, Winton, Qld 500, Sandown (2002); Eastern Creek, Qld 500, Bathurst (2001)
Race wins: 16 (Last win – Betta Electrical Sandown 500, Round 9, 2004)
Round wins: 12 – Sandown 500, Oran Park, Queensland 300, Adelaide Clipsal 500 (2004); Eastern Creek, Oran Park, Hidden Valley, Barbagallo, Winton, Eastern Creek (2003), Sandown (2002); Hidden Valley (2001)

THOUGHTS ON MT PANORAMA, BATHURST…..

RUSSELL INGALL – CALTEX RACING
“When you think of legendary races, you automatically think of Bathurst. Some of the antics that go on off the circuit are almost as amazing as the ones on it. It is quite an amazing circuit with its length and average speed. It is certainly one of the most challenging circuits in the world. It also has the potential for some of the biggest shunts if you get it wrong. I have won the thing twice and been very close a couple of other times. It is certainly on the “I want” list for any driver. When you look at how many guys have been trying for so long without winning it, it makes you feel privileged to be someone who has.”

MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT
“In 2001 while in the lead with only one stint to go, watching the car come down pit lane and seeing it appear looking like it has run into cow. Unfortunately, Larry had hit the tyre wall only a few metres from the pit lane entrance. It was another one which had gotten away and caused me nightmares for another 12 months.”

CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS (After Round 9, 2004)
Current Points: 1347 (5th)
Debut: 1996
Starts: 104
Poles: 1 Winton (2001)
Race wins: 24 (Last Win – Race 1, Hidden Valley, Darwin, 2004)
Round wins: 10 – Surfers Paradise (2003) Queensland Raceway (2003), Winton (2001); Qld 500 (1999); Lakeside, Mallala, Hidden Valley (1998); Phillip Island, Winton (1997); Calder (1996)

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Now, the important info. Telecasts:

Australia: Network 10 7am-5pm LIVE (10am race start)
New Zealand: TV ONE 11am-8pm LIVE
North America: Speed Channel
Europe: MotorsTV
UK: Five
China: CCTV
Shanghai: Grandsports LIVE 12-2:30 (i think it may only be a highlights thing as thats the only viewing time i can find)
South Africa: SABC
Argentina: TyC Sports
Asia-Pacific: ABCAP

Unfortunately i cant find the rest, maybe someone who lives in their respective regions does?

[whiteballz]

great info! thanks!

[fpv_gtho]

I know Matra was wishing someone would broadcast it over to the UK off the satelite, but so far i only know the networks doing it and not WHEN

[Blue Supra]

^^^

that makes no sense??

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any better? i need to find the overseas broadcast times

[FastFalcon]

cant wait go Ford go SBR and ambrose

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Apparently the TAB has Ambrose and Ritter most likely to win at $4, followed by Skaife and Todd Kelly at $6.....quite a gap it seems

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Pos Car Entrant Driver Vehicle Laps Fastest Lap Fastest Lap Time Gap
1 2 Holden Racing Team M.Skaife/T.Kelly Holden Commodore VY 20 20 2:09.5318
2 15 Kmart Racing Team R.Kelly/G.Murphy Holden Commodore VY 23 18 2:09.5520 0:00.0202
3 17 Shell Helix Racing S.Johnson/W.Luff Ford Falcon BA 20 20 2:10.2864 0:00.7546
4 12 OzEmail Racing/Brad Jones J.Bowe/B.Jones Ford Falcon BA 23 22 2:10.5468 0:01.0150
5 50 PWR Performance Products Jason Bright Holden Commodore VY 15 13 2:10.5650 0:01.0332
6 9 Caltex Havoline Race Team M.Ambrose/R.Ingall Ford Falcon BA 21 17 2:11.1552 0:01.6234
7 10 Larkham Orrcon Racing Jason Bargwanna Ford Falcon BA 21 18 2:11.3583 0:01.8265
8 31 Super Cheap Auto Racing S.Ellery/L.Youlden Ford Falcon BA 22 7 2:11.3950 0:01.8632
9 6 Ford Performance Racing G.Seton/C.Lowndes Ford Falcon BA 21 20 2:11.4331 0:01.9013
10 11 Castrol Perkins Motorsport P.Dumbrell/T.Longhurst/S.Richards Holden Commodore VY 22 10 2:11.4869 0:01.9551
11 8 Castrol Perkins Motorsport P.Dumbrell/T.Longhurst Holden Commodore VY 21 21 2:11.5436 0:02.0118
12 18 Shell Helix Racing S.Johnson/O.Kelly/D.Brabham Ford Falcon BA 20 20 2:11.5518 0:02.0200
13 29 Sirromet - Life Style Wine P.Morris/A.Gurr Holden Commodore VY 22 8 2:11.5540 0:02.0222
14 021 Team Kiwi Racing Craig Baird Holden Commodore VY 15 13 2:11.6258 0:02.0940
15 21 OzEmail Racing/Brad Jones J.Bowe/J.Cleland Ford Falcon BA 23 15 2:11.6705 0:02.1387
16 44 Team Dynamic/DoDo/Roadships S.Wills/P.Stokell Holden Commodore VY 21 18 2:11.6836 0:02.1518
17 23 WPS D.Besnard/J.McIntyre Ford Falcon BA 21 8 2:11.7662 0:02.2344
18 88 Team Betta Electrical P.Radisich/Y.Muller/M.Wilson Ford Falcon BA 22 18 2:11.7784 0:02.2466
19 34 Repco Valvoline Cummins Team C.McConville/G.Tander Holden Commodore VY 23 11 2:11.8208 0:02.2890
20 3 Tasman Motorsport J.Richards/F.Coulthard Holden Commodore VY 22 18 2:12.0486 0:02.5168
21 51 Kmart Racing Team T.Leahey/S.Owen Holden Commodore VY 24 19 2:12.2905 0:02.7587
22 5 Ford Performance Racing A.Menu/A.Macrow Ford Falcon BA 21 20 2:12.6045 0:03.0727
23 20 Larkham Orrcon Racing J.Bargwanna/M.Larkham Ford Falcon BA 22 21 2:12.6054 0:03.0736
24 14 IMS Mark Noske Holden Commodore VY 17 16 2:13.2299 0:03.6981
25 16 PWR Performance Products M.White/M.Marshall Holden Commodore VY 21 10 2:13.2655 0:03.7337
26 888 Team Betta Electrical Y.Muller/D.Canto/M.Wilson Ford Falcon BA 24 23 2:13.3901 0:03.8583
27 05 Holden Racing Team T.Kelly/J.Plato Holden Commodore VY 22 5 2:13.5703 0:04.0385
28 75 Toll Racing A.Tratt/T.Mezera Holden Commodore VY 21 18 2:13.7612 0:04.2294
29 33 Repco Valvoline Cummins Team N.Pretty/A.Simonsen Holden Commodore VY 24 9 2:14.0495 0:04.5177
30 45 Team Dynamic/DoDo/Roadships D.Brede/W.Davison Holden Commodore VY 22 22 2:14.0973 0:04.5655
31 7 Castrol Perkins Motorsport J.Whincup/A.Davison Holden Commodore VX 24 9 2:15.4349 0:05.9031
32 48 WPS N.McFadyen/A.Yoong Ford Falcon BA 24 16 2:15.4988 0:05.9670
33 43 PWR Performance Products C.D'Agostin/K.Wimmer Holden Commodore VX 18 11 2:16.2584 0:06.7266
34 24 Romano Racing G.Walden/G.Elliott Ford Falcon AU 16 15 2:16.4288 0:06.8970
35 1 Pirtek Racing Marcos Ambrose Ford Falcon BA 1
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for anyone confused, i think both the regular SBR drivers had a go in #9 and they didnt run #1 for some reason

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Pos Car Entrant Driver Vehicle Laps Fastest Lap Fastest Lap Time Gap
1 15 Kmart Racing Team Greg Murphy Holden Commodore VY 12 5 2:08.0940
2 50 PWR Performance Products Jason Bright Holden Commodore VY 16 13 2:08.1283 0:00.0343
3 11 Castrol Perkins Motorsport Steven Richards Holden Commodore VY 17 11 2:08.1363 0:00.0423
4 6 Ford Performance Racing Craig Lowndes Ford Falcon BA 17 16 2:08.3637 0:00.2697
5 9 Caltex Havoline Race Team Russell Ingall Ford Falcon BA 15 7 2:08.4064 0:00.3124
6 29 Sirromet - Life Style Wine Paul Morris Holden Commodore VY 14 12 2:08.4906 0:00.3966
7 10 Larkham Orrcon Racing Jason Bargwanna Ford Falcon BA 15 6 2:08.4963 0:00.4023
8 12 OzEmail Racing/Brad Jones John Bowe Ford Falcon BA 17 15 2:08.5197 0:00.4257
9 8 Castrol Perkins Motorsport Paul Dumbrell Holden Commodore VY 16 15 2:08.5285 0:00.4345
10 1 Pirtek Racing Marcos Ambrose Ford Falcon BA 16 8 2:08.5736 0:00.4796
11 34 Repco Valvoline Cummins Team Garth Tander Holden Commodore VY 18 16 2:08.6075 0:00.5135
12 51 Kmart Racing Team Steve Owen Holden Commodore VY 13 11 2:08.6405 0:00.5465
13 17 Shell Helix Racing Steven Johnson Ford Falcon BA 17 13 2:08.6747 0:00.5807
14 31 Super Cheap Auto Racing Steve Ellery Ford Falcon BA 18 12 2:08.6786 0:00.5846
15 21 OzEmail Racing/Brad Jones Andrew Jones Ford Falcon BA 19 18 2:08.7553 0:00.6613
16 3 Tasman Motorsport Jason Richards Holden Commodore VY 16 5 2:08.7926 0:00.6986
17 888 Team Betta Electrical Dean Canto Ford Falcon BA 18 14 2:08.7949 0:00.7009
18 2 Holden Racing Team Mark Skaife Holden Commodore VY 10 2 2:08.8824 0:00.7884
19 44 Team Dynamic/DoDo/Roadships Simon Wills Holden Commodore VY 16 15 2:08.9469 0:00.8529
20 16 PWR Performance Products Matthew White Holden Commodore VY 14 14 2:08.9482 0:00.8542
21 23 WPS David Besnard Ford Falcon BA 16 13 2:09.2191 0:01.1251
22 88 Team Betta Electrical Max Wilson Ford Falcon BA 9 5 2:09.3980 0:01.3040
23 021 Team Kiwi Racing Craig Baird Holden Commodore VY 9 8 2:09.6889 0:01.5949
24 18 Shell Helix Racing O.Kelly/D.Brabham Ford Falcon BA 17 9 2:10.3965 0:02.3025
25 45 Team Dynamic/DoDo/Roadships D.Brede/W.Davison Holden Commodore VY 18 15 2:10.4257 0:02.3317
26 05 Holden Racing Team Peter Brock Holden Commodore VY 14 9 2:10.5998 0:02.5058
27 75 Toll Racing Anthony Tratt Holden Commodore VY 18 15 2:10.7036 0:02.6096
28 20 Larkham Orrcon Racing Mark Larkham Ford Falcon BA 17 13 2:10.9504 0:02.8564
29 7 Castrol Perkins Motorsport Alex Davison Holden Commodore VX 18 14 2:11.0541 0:02.9601
30 33 Repco Valvoline Cummins Team Allan Simonsen Holden Commodore VY 15 13 2:11.1023 0:03.0083
31 14 IMS Mark Noske Holden Commodore VY 15 11 2:11.2652 0:03.1712
32 48 WPS Alex Yoong Ford Falcon BA 5 1 2:12.2968 0:04.2028
33 24 Romano Racing Garth Walden Ford Falcon AU 9 6 2:13.2514 0:05.1574
34 43 PWR Performance Products C.D'Agostin/K.Wimmer Holden Commodore VX 16 6 2:13.8471 0:05.7531
EXC 5 Ford Performance Racing Glenn Seton Ford Falcon BA

[Waatz]

Looks like it's going to be another dominant display from Murph.

[Waatz]

$5.50 1 Ambrose/Ritter-F
$4.00 15 R Kelly/Murphy-H
$9.00 2 Skaife/T Kelly-H
$9.00 50 Bright/Weel-H
$9.00 9 Ingall/McLean-F
$10.00 6 Seton/Lowndes-F
$35.00 17 S Johnson/Luff-F
$8.00 11 SRichards/JRichards-H
$25.00 34 Tander/McConville-H

[SlickHolden]

An outsider, I would put some $$$ on Paul Dumbrell If he came in you would make a mint, He is a outside smokey

[Waatz]

Ive actualy put $5 on Tratt/Mezera for a top 3 which is paying $100:1
and $5 on Holden Ford Ford finish paying $7.50:1


GO MEZERA!!!!!

Oh Go Murph also.

[fpv_gtho]

Well Murphy won again....but one slip up and 6 Fords wouldve been hunting him down, so despite handing massive bragging rights to Holden in 6 wins in a row, i think in both current years of the BA, Ford have come back hard and just havent had that little extra Murph seems to find during the race. Too bad to Ambrose as well, strategy cost him the win today and i thought he had genuine pace to match Murph.

[sunce]

honestly I think that Bowe/Jones should have won the race.... but i'm quite happy that Lowndes/Seton made second..... can't believe Murph won...... shame Brock couldn't drive, I wanted to see him go at it