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Trimble seventh on V8 debut in Clipsal opener |
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Friday, 22 February 2008 |
Michael Trimble has finished an impressive seventh in his first V8 Supercar race
in Round 1 of the 2008 Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series at the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide
today.
Trimble started the first of two races for the round from eighth
position after an equally-solid performance in qualifying earlier in the day.
The Gold Coast-based driver held his ground in the early stages of the 24-lap
race in the #64 Global Jet Holden Commodore in pursuit of Grant Denyer. Mid-race
Trimble was elevated to seventh place when leader Dean Canto retired with fuel
pick-up problems and over the course of the final laps Trimble was able to catch
Matthew White, but in the end came home in seventh.
 Trimble will start
tomorrow morning’s second race from seventh position, where the 23-year-old will
look to improve on today’s solid debut, where in both qualifying and Race 1, he
was the top rookie driver in the 29-car field.
Steve Owen won today’s
opening race ahead of Jack Perkins and Tim Slade, while Canto won pole earlier
in the day.
Michael Trimble - #64 Global Jet Holden
Commodore
“This is my first round so I am happy with the
progress so far,” said Trimble.
“I’ve still got a bit to learn about
these cars. The H-pattern gearbox is a tricky thing to learn and I made a few
small mistakes in that race, so I will be looking to do better on that front
tomorrow.
“There is still room for improvement on my part because I
haven’t even done 200 laps in a V8 Supercar yet. I am lucky to be with such a
good team because the IRC crew are giving me great equipment and teaching me a
lot.
“I pushed to catch Denyer and then in the end we both got onto the
back of White. I couldn’t find a way through but I will be looking to make
inroads tomorrow.
“Today was my first standing start in the car, so
initially that was my biggest concern. Now I’m pleased to have this solid finish
under my belt and we can look at going better tomorrow.”
2008 Fujitsu
V8 Supercar Championship Series
Round 1 – Clipsal 500 Adelaide
RESULTS: Race One – 24 laps
1. #62 Steve Owen 24 laps
2. #500 Jack Perkins
3. #23 Tim Slade
4. #46 Dale Wood
5. #29
Grant Denyer
6. #28 Matthew White
7. #64 Michael Trimble
8.
#27 Karl Reindler
9. #94 Jonathon Webb
10. #98 Brett Hobson
RESULTS: Qualifying
1. #37 Dean Canto 1:23.0604
2.
#500 Jack Perkins 1:23.2315
3. #62 Steve Owen 1:23.5552
4. #28 Matthew
White 1:23.6872
5. #46 Dale Wood 1:23.7495
6. #23 Tim Slade 1:23.8586
7. #29 Grant Denyer 1:24.3291
8. #64 Michael Trimble 1:24.3485
9. #42 Jay Verdnik 1:24.3849
10. #19 David Sieders 1:24.4231
For further information please contact:
Chris Jordan – BAM Media:
+61 412 936 338
Lee Hanatschek – BAM Media: +61 403 531 914
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Last Updated ( Friday, 22 February 2008 )
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