Hamilton 2008

Southernman · Post by **Southernman** » Sun Apr 20, 2008 5:17 pm

The first ever street race in Hamilton was a success. Well done to the orginizers.

There are things that need to be improved on, like some issues with the course and some stands didn't give the view that spectators should have to put up with. The review process should correct these problems.

The track itself had one major problem area that being the chichane on the back straight that needs to be improved plus a couple of areas need to be slightly altered.

Apart from race two the driving standards left alot to be desired. Corners one and two had alot of accidents and driver error was as much to blame as track design.

Tander drove fantasticly throughout the weekend winning all three races and getting pole.

I felt sorry for Whincup who got taken out by T. Kelly in qualifying and his car was too badly damaged to take part in any races.

It was funny watching Davison drive with his bonnet up blocking most of his view.

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Fri May 09, 2008 7:36 am

Practice Session #1 top-5........................
1} Michael Caruso, Valvoline/Cummins(H), 1:26.857 sec
2} Fabien Coulthard, Glenfords Racing(F), 1:26.864 sec
3} Shane Van Gisbergen, SP Tools Racing(F), 1:26.977 sec
4} Cameron McConville, Team WOW(H), 1:27.325 sec
5} Brad Jones, Team BOC(H), 1:27.350 sec

Practice Session #2 top-5........................
1} Michael Caruso, Valvoline/Cummins(H), 1:25.193 sec
2} Jamie Whincup, Team Vodafone(F), 1:25.565 sec
3} James Courtney, Jeld-Wen Mtrspt(F), 1:25.683 sec
4} Lee Holdsworth, Valvoline/Cummins(H), 1:25.880 sec
5} Mark Winterbottom, Ford Performance, 1:25.974 sec

Practice Session #3 top-5..........................
1} Jamie Whincup, Team Vodafone(F), 1:24.584 sec
2} Garth Tander, Toll/Holden Racing Team, 1:24.623 sec
3} Shane Van Gisbergen, SP Tools Racing(F), 1:24.829 sec
4} Russell Ingell, SuperCheap Auto Racing(H), 1:24.856 sec
5} Michael Caruso, Valvoline/Cummins(H), 1:24.892 sec

Note.....all sessions took place on 18 April 2008

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Fri May 09, 2008 7:50 am

Saturday Qualifying Top-10..............................
1} Steven Richards, Ford Performance, 1:24.727 sec
2} Garth Tander, Toll/Holden Racing Team, 1:24.797 sec
3} Rick Kelly, HSV Dealer Team, 1:24.911 sec
4} James Courtney, Jeld-Wen Mtrspt(F), 1:24.929 sec
5} Lee Holdsworth, Valvoline/Cummins(H), 1:25.026 sec
6} Cameron McConville, Team WOW(H), 1:25.034 sec
7} Greg Murphy, Sprint Gas Racing(H), 1:25.039 sec
8} Michael Caruso, Valvoline/Cummins(H), 1:25.505 sec
9} Mark Skaife, Toll/Holden Racing Team, 1:25.564 sec
10} Fabien Coulthard, Glenfords Racing(F), 1:25.576 sec

Race 1 Top-10.........................
1} Garth Tander, Toll/Holden Racing Team, 36 laps
2} Rick Kelly, HSV Dealer Team, -1.118 sec
3} Steven Richards, Ford Performance, -1.547 sec
4} James Courtney, Jeld-Wen Mtrspt(F), -2.358 sec
5} Lee Holdsworth, Valvoline/Cummins(H), -3.107 sec
6} Cameron McConville, Team WOW(H), -5.016 sec
7} Fabien Coulthard, Glenfords Racing(F), -8.857 sec
8} Todd Kelly, Jack Daniel's Racing(H), -16.707 sec
9} Will Davison, Jim Beam Racing(F), -21.394 sec
10} Mark Winterbottom, Ford Performance, -22.407 sec

Note......qualifying and race 1 took place 19 April 2008

mlittle · Post by **mlittle** » Fri May 09, 2008 8:06 am

Race 2 Top-10.............................
1} Garth Tander, Toll/Holden Racing Team, 36 laps
2} Steven Richards, Ford Performance, -0.789 sec
3} James Courtney, Jeld-Wen Mtrspts(F), -5.633 sec
4} Lee Holdsworth, Valvoline/Cummins(H), -7.241 sec
5} Cameron McConville, Team WOW(H), -9.834 sec
6} Rick Kelly, HSV Dealer Team, -10.866 sec
7} Mark Winterbottom, Ford Performance, -11.972 sec
8} Fabien Coulthard, Glenfords Racing(F), -12.320 sec
9} Jason Richards, Sprint Gas Racing(H), -14.098 sec
10} Tony D'Alberto, Rod Nash Racing(H), -15.144 sec

Race 3 Top-10..........................
1} Garth Tander, Toll/Holden Racing, 36 laps
2} Steven Richards, Ford Performance, -1.164 sec
3} James Courtney, Jeld-Wen Mtrspt(F), -3.945 sec
4} Rick Kelly, HSV Dealer Team, -6.715 sec
5} Mark Winterbottom, Ford Performance, -7.053 sec
6} Fabien Coulthard, Glenfords Racing(F), -8.728 sec
7} Craig Lowndes, Team Vodafone(F), -8.904 sec
8} Steven Johnson, Jim Beam Racing(F), -9.361 sec
9} Andrew Jones, Team BOC, -10.897 sec
10} Shane Van Gisbergen, SP Tools Racing(F), -11.334 sec

Note.....Race 2 and Race 3 took place on 20 April 2008