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Monday, 31 March 2008 |
Gold Coast V8 driver Michael Trimble will be looking to continue his successful
run of results at Goulburn’s Wakefield Park circuit when he competes in round
two of the 2008 Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series this weekend.
Trimble, who finished fifth on debut in the opening round of the 2008 series
aboard the Global Jet Commodore, has enjoyed varied success at the venue in the
past whilst competing in the Formula 3 and Formula Ford categories.
The
23-year-old made his first start at Wakefield Park in 2004 while contesting the
Australian Formula Ford Championship, where he finished in 11th place. The
following year he made the transition into Australia’s fastest form of open
wheel racing, Formula 3, with enormous success.
After winning his maiden
race aboard a Formula 3 at Wakefield Park, Trimble continued this success at the
venue during 2006 by recording a pair of podium finishes.
Buoyed in
confidence after finishing as the leading rookie driver in fifth place at the
opening round in Adelaide Trimble is confident of another good result at a venue
which he rates as one of the most technical in Australia.
“Wakefield
Park is a track which is very tight and technical which makes qualifying vital,”
said Trimble.
“Passing opportunities are very limited, so you have to
take full advantage of any openings which come your way.
“I was pretty
nervous going into Adelaide as I hadn’t done many laps in a V8 Supercar before
but now with a round under my belt I feel comfortable behind the wheel and am
really looking forward to getting back in the seat this weekend.”
Trimble will take to the circuit for the first time aboard the #64
Global Jet Commodore on Saturday morning for opening practice followed by
qualifying in the afternoon. Three 17-lap races (10:30am, 12:45pm and 3:10pm)
will be the highlight of Sunday’s action.
FACTS AND FIGURES ON
MICHAEL TRIMBLE
Name: Michael Trimble
Age: 23
Born: Melbourne,
Victoria
Lives: Gold Coast, Queensland
Occupation: Racing
driver/Performance driving instructor
Hobbies: Poker, cycling, golf,
fitness and woodwork
Favourite Food: Roast Chicken
2008 Fujitsu
V8 Supercar Series
Current Championship Position: 5th
Team:
Independent Race Cars
Round One – Adelaide
Qualifying: 8th
Race 1: 7th
Race 2: 4th
Finished as the top rookie for the
round
WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Saturday April 5
9:30am
– 10:35am – Practice 1 (Split 30 mins per driver)
12:00pm – 1:05pm –
Practice 2 (Split 30 mins per driver)
3:00pm – 3:20pm – Qualifying (Lower
50%)
3:25pm – 3:45pm – Qua! lifying (Upper 50%)
Sunday April
6
10:30am – Race One (17 laps)
12:45pm – Race Two (17 laps – Reverse
Grid)
3:10pm – Race Three (17 laps)
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