HRT PREVIEW: 2004 V8 SUPERCAR CHAMPIONSHIP – Rnd 4
20/5/2004 21:31 (Press Release) -
Hidden Valley (Darwin NT): May 21st – 23rd, 2004
Testing: None
Car #2/Chassis#049:
Pukekohe:
· Front windscreen replaced Saturday night
· Replaced LH steering arm damaged during race #2
Darwin Preparation:
· Car prepped at Pukekohe Raceway Mon/Tues post race
· Replaced LH front guard
· Replaced LH front head light
· Replaced front spoiler
· Hidden Valley set up installed
· Car received thorough clean
· No engine change
Mark Skaife:
“We’ve always had good car speed at Hidden Valley and I’d like to convert that into a goods result this weekend. The Darwin round is a tough one on cars and drivers because of the heat, so the key is to manage the situation to the best of your’s and the Team’s ability to do well.”
Car #22/Chassis #048:
Pukekohe:
· Contact with another vehicles during the Sunday morning warm up and in race #1 resulted in the following repairs:
· RH front guard
· 2 x spoilers
· RH front guard mount
· Repair bonnet
· RH head light “bucket”
· Change radiator (full of mud after race #1)
· RH brake duct
Darwin Preparation:
· Car prepped at Pukekohe Raceway Mon/Tues post race
· Change engine – overheating Sunday after the above incidents
· RH front guard
· Front spoiler
· Replace bonnet
· Hidden Valley set up installed
· Car received thorough clean
Todd Kelly:
“Darwin is a very different environment to what we’re used to at this time of year and I enjoy racing there. The back section of the circuit has some unique challenges and it’s a track where precision is needed to set a good lap time.”
Release Date: 14/05/2004
Holden Racing Team
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