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Sunday, 03 August 2008
IRWIN Racing’s Marcus Marshall has enjoyed a solid weekend at the eighth round of the V8 Supercar Championship Series at Victoria’s Winton Motor Raceway. In an excellent drive in the second of three races, Marshall went from 26th starting to position to finish 17th.

Marshall had a top-20 overall result taken away in the final race of the weekend when he was spun-off the track on the opening lap. In the process he lost a lap and finished 23rd to be classified 24th overall.

“The second race was clearly the highlight for us this weekend,” said Marshall.

“We really kept our nose clean in that race. The car was really good to drive and we were able to hold our own.

“That was the goal in the final race as well. But when you get hit from behind there’s not too much you can say about that.

“We did make some gains this weekend. We ran the sequential gearbox for the first time. We need to make some changes inside the car to make it easier to use, but that’s all achievable going to the long distance races.

“I’m really looking forward to Phillip Island and Bathurst. I really enjoy both tracks and have always gone well on both tracks. With the IRWIN Team behind both me and co-driver Matt Halliday sharing the car, we can feel very confident of an excellent result.”

IRWIN Racing Engineer Marcus Clarke was satisfied with the weekend and is looking forward to the Phillip Island and Bathurst challenge.

“We didn’t finish any of the three races in Queensland, so this has been a good comeback,” said Clarke.

“We had good pace, but the good news is that there is more to come.

“The second race was a great reward for everyone and it would have been nice to get something similar in the final race, but that’s racing sometimes.

“Phillip Island and Bathurst has us really excited. Marcus and Matt have plenty of experience of that type of racing and we feel our package will be far better suited to the long-distance formats.”

The L & H 500 at Phillip Island will be held on September 12-14.

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

Championship Points after Round 8 of 14
1. Garth Tander 1844
2. Mark Winterbottom 1832
3. Jamie Whincup 1758
4. Rick Kelly 1506
5. Will Davison 1426
6. Steve Richards 1383
7. Craig Lowndes 1365
8. James Courtney 1343
9. Lee Holdsworth 1200
10. Russell Ingall 1189
26 Marcus Marshall 542

Round Points
1. Garth Tander 272
2. Jamie Whincup 272
3. Will Davison 272
4. Rick Kelly 194
5. Craig Lowndes 190
6. Lee Holdsworth 184
7. Todd Kelly 160
8. Paul Dumbrell 152
9. Jason Bright 142
10. Mark W! interbottom 138
26 Marcus Marshall 542

RESULTS: Race Three
1. Garth Tander
2. Jamie Whincup
3. Lee Holdsworth
4. Will Davison
5. Rick Kelly
6. Craig Lowndes
7. Russell Ingall
8. Paul Dumbrell
9. Fabian Coulthard
10. Jason Bright
23. Marcus Marshall

RESULTS: Race Two
1. Will Davison 40 laps
2. Mark Winterbottom
3. Garth Tander
4. Jamie Whincup
5. Craig Lowndes
6. Rick Kelly
7. Lee Holdsworth
8. Jason Bright
9. James Courtney
10. Paul Dumbrell
17. Marcus Marshall

RESULTS: Race One
1. Jamie Whincup 40 laps
2. Will Davison
3. Garth Tander
4. Jason Richards
5. Steve Richards
6. Lee Holdsworth
7. Todd Kelly 8. Russell Ingall
9. Michael Caruso
10. J! ames Cou rtney
26. Marcus Marshall

RESULTS: Qualifying
1. Mark Winterbottom 1:22.9727
2. Jamie Whincup 1:23.3699
3. Will Davison 1:23.3950
4. Garth Tander 1:23.4144
5. Lee Holdsworth 1:23.4243
6. Steve Richards 1:23.4651
7. Michael Caruso 1:23.5305
8. Rick Kelly 1:23.6947
9. Shane Price 1:23.8438
10. Jason Richards 1:23.8438
27. Marcus Marshall 1:24.7798
 
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