Barbagallo Raceway, Perth - facts, figures and track description
Release Date: 03/05/2005
POINTS OF INTEREST
• Russell Ingall will run Starlight Children’s Foundation “Star Day” signage on the side of his Caltex Falcon this weekend. Caltex is a major supporter of the Children’s charity.
• Marcos Ambrose has just returned from the US where he was a spectator at two NASCAR races and met several of Ford’s major players in the US-based series. Ambrose intends racing in the US next season.
• Last year’s Perth round was Ingall’s 100th round start – this will be his 111th.
• Ambrose qualified 21st at Barbagallo last year – his worst ever result – he finished an amazing second overall for the weekend.
• After two rounds last season Ingall was sitting in 14th place in the championship and Ambrose was second to Steve Richards – this year Ambrose leads the championship with Ingall second. Ingall has finished second in the championship four times – (2004, 2001, 1999, 1998)
MARCOS AMBROSE – DETAILS & CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
Current Points: 366 (1st)
Born: September 1, 1976
Car: Pirtek BA Falcon
Number: 1
V8 Supercar debut: 2001
2004 Championship: 1st
V8 Championship Results: 1st (2004); 1st (2003); 3rd (2002); 7th (2001)
Other Major V8 Supercar Results: 1st Sandown 500 (2004); V8 Supercar Rookie of the Year (2001)
Career highlights: 1st European Formula Ford championship (2000); 2nd Australian Formula Ford Championship (1997); 1999 British Formula Ford Championship (3rd)
Round Starts: 54
Poles: 16 – Eastern Creek (Rd 13), 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: 23 (Last win – Race 2 – Adelaide Clipsal 500 -Round 1, 2005)
Round wins: 14 – Adelaide Clipsal 500 (2005), Eastern Creek (Rd 13), 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 BARBAGALLO…..
MARCOS AMBROSE – PIRTEK RACING
This is a track which I had struggled on constantly until 2003 when we finally turned it all around and collected the winner’s trophy. The weekend at Barbagallo is always a long one, but the massive crowd makes the trip worthwhile. Last year we struggled in qualifying and finished up 21st, but we managed to salvage a second overall after three top-four placings.
MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT
In 1997 I was in Formula Ford and I was in a qualifying session. I was sitting in about 18th and was just cruising around trying to get a tow. My pit crew thought I was just mucking around, because there is no radio communication, and the next thing I knew my lap board came flying over the pit wall at me while I was on the track. Ironically, that lap was my fastest of the day.
BARBAGALLO RECORD
2004 – Qualified 21st; Race 1: 3rd; Race 2: 4th; Race 3: 3rd; Overall: 2nd
2003 – Qualified 3rd; Race 1: 3rd; Race 2: 2nd; Race 3: 1; Overall: 1st
2002 – Qualified 16th; Race 1: 6th; Race 2: 24th; Race 3: 10th; Overall: 11th
2001 – Qualified 18th; Race 1: 18th; Race 2: 16th; Race 3: 24th; Overall: 19thth
RUSSELL INGALL – DETAILS & CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
Current Points: 324 (2nd)
Born: February 2, 1964
Car: Caltex BA Falcon
Number: 9
V8 Supercar debut: 1996
2004 Championship: 2nd
V8 Championship Results: 2nd (2004); 7th (2003); 2nd (2001); 9th (2000); 2nd (1999); 2nd (1998); 3rd; (1997); 6th (1996)
Other Major V8 Supercar Results: 1st Bathurst 1000 (1995, 1997); 1st Sandown 500 (1998); 1st Queensland 500 (1999); 2nd Bathurst 1000 (2002); 2nd Sandown 500 (1997, 2004)
Career Highlights: 1st Australian Formula Ford championship (1990); 2nd British Formula Ford 1600 Championship (1991)
Starts: 110
Poles: 1 Winton (2001)
Race wins: 24 (Last Win – Race 1, Hidden Valley, Darwin, 2004)
Round wins: 11 – Symmons Plains (2004); Surfers Paradise (2003) Queensland Raceway (2003), Winton (2001); Qld 500 (1999); Lakeside, Mallala, Hidden Valley (1998); Phillip Island, Winton (1997); Calder (1996)
THOUGHTS ON BARBAGALLO…..
RUSSELL INGALL – CALTEX RACING
I have always had a strong fan base in WA and that obviously makes the trip worthwhile. The track is a very good design and undulating. The track is one of the few where I have not had an outright victory. Hopefully we can change that this weekend.
MEMORABLE MOMENT
One year I did what NASCAR drivers say to do and hit everything, including the pace car. I had clipped a wall and was reversing back on to the track, but did not realise the pace car was behind me. I was also leaving the track one Saturday night when some naked guy came running out of the camping area beside the track and tried to hand me a can of VB.
BARBAGALLO RECORD
2004 – Qualified 17th; Race 1: 8th; Race 2: 17th; Race 3: 13th; Overall: 13th
2003 – Qualified 16th; Race 1: 5th; Race 2: 27th; Race 3: 14th; Overall: 13th
2002 – Qualified 9th; Race 1: 16th; Race 2: 27th; Race 3: 14th; Overall: 20th
2001 – Qualified 4th; Race 1: 3rd; Race 2: 3rd; Race 3: 17; Overall: 4th
2000 – Qualified 4th; Race 1: 4th; Race 2: 3rd; Race 3: 4th; Overall: 4th
1999 – Qualified 13th; Race 1: DNF; Race 2: 10th; Race 3: 4th; Overall: 11th
1998 – Qualified 2nd; Race 1: 3rd; Race 2: 3rd; Race 3: 2nd; Overall: 3rd
1997 – Qualified 2nd; Race 1: 10th; Race 2: 5th; Race 3: 6th; Overall: 5th
1996 – Qualified 9th; Race 1: 15th; Race 2: DNF; Race 3: 6th; Overall 9th
TRACK FACTS – BARBAGALLO
Venue: Barbagallo Raceway, Wanneroo, WA
2005 Race format: Top 10 Shootout & 120km race (Saturday); 2 x 140km races (Sunday) – Compulsory tyre stop each race
Circuit Length: 2.41km
Circuit Direction: Clockwise
Average Speed: 150 km/h
Maximum Speed: 245 km/h (Main Straight)
Qualifying Record: Greg Murphy (2004) 0:55.6847
Lap Record: Jason Bright (2004) 0:55.9440
Championship Points (After 2 of 13 rounds)
1. Marcos Ambrose (Ford) 366
2. Russell Ingall (Ford) 324
3. Paul Weel (Holden) 279
4. Craig Lowndes (Ford) 277
5. Greg Murphy (Holden) 273
6. Mark Skaife (Holden) 264
7. Paul Radisich (Holden) 261
8. Jason Bright (Ford) 256
9. Todd Kelly (Holden) 252
10. Steven Richards (Holden) 120
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (WA local time)
Friday, May 6, 2005
1.30pm - 3.30pm – Practice Session
Saturday, May 7, 2005
10.45am – 11.30am – Qualifying
11.45am – 12.15am – Top Ten Shootout
3.00pm – Race 1 (50 laps)
Sunday, May 8, 2005
10.00am – Race 2 (58 laps)
1.40pm – Race 3 (58 laps)
TV TELECAST - Network Ten
Sunday - 12:00pm - 5:00pm (AEST)
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