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Engineering change for Irwin Racing PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 14 July 2008
IRWIN Racing has made a change in the Engineer Department with Marcus Clarke now taking the responsibility for tuning the #26 Falcon of Marcus Marshall with Greg Foletta departing the team.

Clarke’s first event as race engineer will be the City of Ipswich 400 at Queensland Raceway. “Making this change was far from easy,” said Team Principal Jason Bright.

“Greg has been an integral member of the IRWIN Racing crew over the last 18 months. We wish him all the best in his pursuits in either the motor sports or the automotive industry.

“Marcus has the right mix of experience and determination to take on the role with the IRWIN Racing team.”

Clarke has been part of the Britek Motorsport organisation for the past 14 months as the Chief Engineer on the rally program and most recently as V8 Motorsports Manager. Clarke also worked as an engineer for a variety of programs with Larry Perkins Motorsport between 2003 and 2004.

“The team has been doing a good job,” said Clarke.

“The V8 Supercar Championship Series is a very tough category. You can’t expect to jump into the top-10 straight away, but we are on the rise. We all want to continue the improvement and look towards strong results in the second half of the season.

“Queensland Raceway will be a challenge, but we have plenty of experience to get on top of any challenges.”

A return to his home track at Queensland Raceway has IRWIN Racing’s Marcus Marshall confident that he can score his best result of the year.

“Despite the significant change in our engineering department, I don’t see it affecting my confidence or that of the team,” said Marshall.

“The recent round at Darwin was pretty good for us and we are confident of a far better result at Queensland Raceway.

“I have driven that many laps around there that I could do it in my sleep. However, there are so many Queensland-based drivers in the series I don’t have a huge advantage.

“It’s more about me having more confidence with the IRWIN Racing crew to ensure we tune the car to get the most out of it.”

Marshall and the IRWIN Racing crew get things underway on Friday with extended practice. Saturday includes qualifying and the opening 38-lap race. Sunday completes the weekend with another two 38-lap races.

2008 V8 Supercar Championship Series
Round 7, City of Ipswich 400, Queensland Raceway, Ipswich, QLD

Championship Standings after 6 of 14 rounds
1. Mark Winterbottom – 1402 points
2. Garth Tander - 1344
3. Jamie Whincup - 1276
4. Rick Kelly - 1208
5. Steve Richards - 1123
6. Craig Lowndes - 1051
7. James Courtney - 949
8. Will Davison - 938
9. Lee Holdsworth - 876
10. Todd Kelly – 834
24. Marcus Marshall - 462

Weekend Schedule
Friday 18 July
12:45pm – 1:15pm – Practice (Part 1)
1:20pm – 1:50pm – Practice (Part 2)
2:30pm – 3:45pm – Practice (Part 3)
Saturday 19 July
11:35am – 12:30pm – Qualifying
3:35pm – Race One (38 laps)

10:55pm – Race Two (38 laps)
1:40pm – Race Three (38 laps)
*All times AEST

V8 SUPERCARS ON TV
*All programs are shown on Channel 7
Saturday 19 July
2:00pm – 5:30pm (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth)
Sunday 20 July
12:00pm – 3:00pm (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth)
*Times subject to change. Check local guides

ABOUT THE TRACK
Constructed in 1999 Queensland Raceway is a part of the Willowbank Motorsport precinct located just outside of Ipswich which incorporates a drag raceway, kart circuit and off road track. It hosted a 500km endurance race for three years from 1999 – 2002 and is one of the most fan friendly venues in the championship.
Location: Champions Way, Willowbank, QLD
Circuit length: 3.12km
Circuit direction: Clockwise
Average speed: 156 km/h
Maximum speed: 250 km/h
Current Qualifying Lap Record: John Bowe, Ford Falcon AU, 1m09.2594s, 1999
Current Lap Record: Garth Tander, Holden Commodore VS, 1m11.0033s, 1999

Previous Queensland Raceway Round Winners
1999 Garth Tander Valvoline Holden Commodore VS
1999 Larry Perkins/Russell Ingall Holden Commodore VT (500 km)
2000 Craig Lowndes Holden Commodore VT
2000 Craig Lowndes/Mark Skaife Holden Commodore VT (500 km)
2001 Steven Johnson/Paul Radisich Ford Falcon AU (500km)
2002 David Besnard/Simon Wills Ford Falcon AU (500km)
2003 Russell Ingall Ford Falcon BA
2004 Marcos Ambrose Ford Falcon BA
2005 Craig Lowndes Ford Falcon BA
2006 Garth Tander Holden Commodore VZ
2007 Garth Tander Holden Commodore VE

Previous Queensland Raceway Pole Position Winners
1999 John Bowe Ford Falcon AU
1999 Jason Bright Ford Falcon AU (500 km)
2000 Craig Lowndes Holden Commodore VT
2000 Garth Tander Holden Commodore VT (500 km)
2001 Marcos Ambrose Ford Falcon AU (500 km)
2002 Marcos Ambrose For! d Falcon AU (500 km)
2003 Marcos Ambrose Ford Falcon BA
2004 Marcos Ambrose Ford Falcon BA
2005 Marcos Ambrose Ford Falcon BA
2006 Garth Tander Holden Commodore VZ
2007 Jamie Whincup Ford Falcon BF



Marcus Clarke’s first event as race engineer will be the City of Ipswich 400 at Queensland Raceway

 



Marcus Marshall aboard the #26 IRWIN Racing Falcon

 



The #26 IRWIN Racing Falcon with Marcus Marshall behind the wheel

 



IRWIN Racing's Marcus Marshall

 
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