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MARSHALL LOOKING FORWARD TO THE COOL TO HEAT UP PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 28 July 2008
IRWIN Racing’s Marcus Marshall is confident that a return to cold weather racing at Winton Motor Raceway in central Victoria will be the catalyst to heat-up his V8 Supercar Championship Series Campaign. Winton is the test track for the IRWIN Racing team, but it’s more about getting onto a cold track that has Marshall optimistic of a strong showing.

“Our car really reacts well to the colder conditions,” said Marshall.

“Like in Darwin where we were guaranteed of hot dry weather; Winton in the first weekend in August is sure to be cold!

“Winton is not all about outright speed and we have a good handling car to cope with the twisty layout.

“Being our test track means I’m familiar with what the car likes at the circuit. That’s something I don’t get to experience anywhere else during 2008.

“This rounds-out three events in six weeks and it’s really important that we get a strong result heading to Phillip Island and Bathurst.”

IRWIN Racing Engineer Marcus Clarke believes running at Winton couldn’t have come at a better time.

“After some tough races it’s really good to be heading to a track we all know really well,” said Clarke.

“We are not alone in using Winton as a test track, but with our edge in the handling department we are confident we can really show our potential on the tight layout.

“One of the key things with the IRWIN Falcon is that it takes care of its tyres. This means that we can pick and choose our pit strategy and really run our own race.”

Marshall and the IRWIN Racing Falcon take to the track for extended practice on Friday ahead of the elimination styled qualifying on Saturday morning. That afternoon includes the opening 40-lap race, with Sunday’s schedule featuring another two 40-lap races.

2008 V8 Supercar Championship Series
Round 8 - Winton Motor Raceway, Victoria

Championship Standings after 7 of 14 rounds
1. Mark Winterbottom – 1694 points
2. Garth Tander - 1572
3. Jamie Whincup - 1486
4. Rick Kelly - 1312
5. Steve Richards - 1299
6. James Courtney - 1211
7. Craig Lowndes - 1175
8. Will Davison - 1154
9. Russell Ingall - 1061
10. Lee Holdsworth – 1016
26. Marcus Marshall – 464

Weekend Schedule
Friday 1 August
12:35pm – 1:05pm – Practice (Part 1)
1:20pm – 1:50pm – Practice (Part 2)
2:30pm – 3:45pm – Practice (Part 3)
Saturday 2 August
11:15am – 12:10pm – Qualifying
3:30pm – Race One (40 laps)
Sunday 3 August 10:55pm – Race Two (40 laps)
1:30pm – Race Three (40 laps)
*All times AEST

V8 SUPERCARS ON TV
*All programs are shown on Channel 7
Saturday 2 August
11:30am – 3:00pm (Perth)
1:30pm – 5:00pm (Sydney, Brisbane)
2:00pm – 5:30pm (Melbourne, Adelaide)
Sunday 3 August
11:30am – 1:00pm and 4:00pm – 5:30pm (Sydney, Brisbane)
12:00pm – 1:30pm and 4:30pm – 6:00pm (Adelaide)
12:00pm – 3:00pm (Melbourne, Perth)
*Times subject to change. Check local guides

ABOUT THE TRACK
Situated in Central Victoria, near Benalla, the Winton Motor Raceway hosted its first race meeting in 1961. Winton was the venue for the first race meetings of legend drivers such as Peter Brock, Alan Jones and Allan Moffat. In 1985 the venue hosted its first ever round of the Group A Shell Australian Touring Car Championship, which was also the first Touring Car round to be televised by the Seven Network. Winton has the unique characteristic where the public can see all of the racing from almost any part of the facility.
Location: Hume Highway, Winton, Vic
Circuit length: 3.0km
Circuit direction: Clockwise
Average speed: 129 km/h
Maximum speed: 240 km/h
Current Qualifying Lap Record: Jason Bright, Holden Commodore VX, 1m22.6618s, 2002
Current Lap Record: Jason Bright, Holden Commodore VX, 1m23.1514s, 2002

Previous Ten Winton Round Winners (1997 – 2007)
1997 Russell Ingall Holden Commodore VS
1998 John Bowe Ford Falcon EL
1999 Jason Bargwanna Holden Commodore VT
2000 Jason Bargwanna Holden Commodore VT
2001 Russell Ingall Holden Commodore VX
2002 Jason Bright Holden Commodore VX
2003 Marcos Ambrose Ford Falcon BA
2004 Cameron McConville Holden Commodore VY
2006 Craig Lowndes Ford Falcon BA
2007 Jamie Whincup Ford Falcon BF

Previous Ten Winton Motor Raceway Pole Winners (1997 - 2007)
1997 Larry Perkins Holden Commodore VS
1998 Mark Skaife Holden Commodore VS
1999 Jason Bargwanna Holden Commodore VT
2000 Glenn Seton Ford Falcon AU
2001 Russell Ingall Holden Commodore VX
2002 Marcos Ambrose Ford Falcon AU
2003 Marcos Ambrose Ford Falcon BA
2004 Craig Baird Holden Commodore VY
2006 Jason Bright Ford Falcon BA
2007 Todd Kelly Holden Commodore VE


Marcus Marshall behind the wheel of the #26 IRWIN Racing Ford

 



On board the #26 IRWIN Racing Ford with Marcus Marshall

 



IRWIN Racing Engineer Marcus Clarke

 



The #26 IRWIN Racing Falcon

 
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