Radisich Proves the Betta Ford
6/3/2004 9:56 (Press Release) -
Paul Radisich started in eighth position on the grid in today’s race one of the three-race event in the V8 Supercars support category at Melbourne’s Albert Park Grand Prix event.
From the green light signalling the start of the race, the pace was fast and furious, with Radisich dropping one position before the first corner only to come back up into 6th position by lap 4.
Lap 3 saw the first incident with a coming together of Murphy & Skaife, resulting in Skaife dropping back to 18th position.
Further back in the pack Paul Weel and Russell Ingall had a coming together, placing Ingall in the Caltex Falcon into the gravel trap with the situation resulting in Weel being black-flagged.
Radisich drove a good clean calculated race, proving the new Team Betta Electrical / Triple Eight Race Engineering BA Ford Falcon is a force to be reckoned with this season. Yet again being the first Ford home and gaining 5th position in the race.
“The car felt good throughout the race although it was down on power in comparison to the leading 4 cars ahead of me”.
“We are yet to implement our full engine development program,” said Radisich.
“I’m quietly confident the team can provide me with a car capable of staying with the leading 3 cars.”
“We probably won’t see our total package come together until mid-way through the season,” Radisich concluded.
The teams second Team Betta Electrical Falcon, car 77, driven by Max Wilson, started in 22nd place on the grid and maintained that position for the entire ten-lap event.
“You could be forgiven for thinking this race was the first round of the Championship Series, the pace was very fast”.
“We just want to prove the car in readiness for the Clipsal 500, “ said Wilson.
“I know we have a winner here with these cars, particularly with the engine development currently underway”, commented Wilson.
Tomorrow’s Race Two takes the format of a 19 lap 100 klm event due to commence at 4.00pm.
Results Race One:
1 51 Kmart Racing Team G. MURPHY Holden VY
2 50 PWR Performance Products J. BRIGHT Holden VY
3 34 Repco Valvoline Cummins G. TANDER Holden VY
4 11 Castrol Perkins Motorsport S. RICHARDS Holden VY
5 88 Team Betta Electrical P. RADISICH Ford BA
6 1 Pirtek Racing M. AMBROSE Ford BA
7 10 Orrcon Racing J. BARGWANNA Ford BA
8 44 World Industries Alpha West S. WILLS Holden VY
9 22 Holden Racing Team T. KELLY Holden VY
10 12 Ozemail Internet Racing J. BOWE Ford BA
11 33 Repco Valvoline Cummins C. MCCONVILLE Ford BA
12 31 Super Cheap Auto Racing S. ELLERY Ford BA
13 17 Shell Helix Racing S. JOHNSON Ford BA
14 75 Toll Racing A. TRATT Holden VY
15 29 Sirromet, Life Style Wine P. MORRIS Holden VY
16 2 Holden Racing Team M. SKAIFE Holden VY
17 8 Castrol Perkins Motorsport P. DUMBRELL Holden VX
18 5 Ford Performance Racing G. SETON Ford BA
19 6 Ford Performance Racing C. LOWNDES Ford BA
20 3 Lansvale Smash Repairs J. RICHARDS Holden VX
21 7 Castrol Perkins Motorsport T. LONGHURST Holden VY
22 77 Team Betta Electrical M. WILSON Ford BA
23 18 Shell Helix Racing W. LUFF Ford BA
24 20 Orrcon Racing M. WINTERBOTTOM Ford BA
25 45 World Industries Alpha West D. BREDE Holden VY
26 23 WPS M.NOSKE Ford BA
DNF 16 PWR Performance Products P.WEEL Holden VY
DNF 21 Ozemail Internet Racing B. JONES Ford BA
DNF 9 Caltex Havoline Race Team R. INGALL Ford BA
DNF 14 Team Kim Racing C. BAIRD Holden VY
DNF 15 Kmart Racing Team R. KELLY Holden VY
Release Date: 5/03/2004
Triple Eight Engineering
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