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Bright ready to attack at Queensland raceway PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 14 July 2008
Fujitsu Racing’s Jason Bright heads to the seventh round of the V8 Supercar Championship Series, the City of Ipswich 400, at Queensland Raceway optimistic of a top-10 result. Bright had an up and down weekend at the recent round at Darwin’s Hidden Valley, but he feels that the Queensland Raceway layout should better suit the Fujitsu Racing Falcon.

“In Darwin we started the weekend very strongly in practice, but didn’t get a clear lap in qualifying,” said Bright.

“We started back in the pack and got banged around a bit.

“You need a good balance in the racecar for Queensland Raceway. We feel this is one of our real strengths with our package. Straight-line speed is not the key to being on the pace at the Willowbank track.

“Looking at our race pace we have been setting lap times in the top-10. Now we need to qualify in the top group and move up the order from there.

“Queensland Raceway represents the halfway mark of the season and it would be good to get some momentum as we head towards the big races including Bathurst.”

Fujitsu Racing Chief Engineer Geoff Slater is confident of a good result despite the challenges that Queensland Raceway does provide.

“They do call the track the ‘paperclip’ for a very good reason,” said Slater.

“There are six corners and just two are left-handers.

“This means the left-hand side tyres do take a big load. So we have to ensure our balance is strong as you can suffer from excessive tyre wear.

“We have only had a handful of days with the car back in the workshop since Darwin, but all our preparation has gone to plan and we feel confident going to Queensland Raceway.”

Teams hit the track for practice on Friday ahead of Saturday’s elimination-styled qualifying format. The opening 38-lap race is Saturday afternoon, with another two 38-lap races on Sunday.

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
23. Jason Bright - 502

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)
Sunday 20 July
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


Fujitsu Racing's Jason Bright

 



The #25 Fujitsu Racing Falcon with Bright behind the wheel

 



Bright in action during the previous round in Darwin

 



Fujitsu Racing Chief Engineer Geoff Slater with Jason Bright

 
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