Team Betta Electrical Conducts Some Serious Testing At Queensland Raceway
29/6/2004 19:09 (Press Release) -
The Team Betta Electrical Fords showed promising performance during a full day of testing at Queensland Raceway on Thursday. With driver’s Paul Radisich, Max Wilson and team endurance driver Dean Canto putting in some very impressive lap times throughout the day.
“Basically we used the test day to totally set up the cars for the Queensland 300 next weekend and bed down the new engines” – said Radisich.
“The cars are handling exceptionally well and I think we will generate a bit more pace in the next round”.
“Testing was very constant all day, with the team members fine tuning the cars suspension to ensure maximum grip and handling for the cars in the up coming round 6 of this years championship series” – Radisich commented.
Team owner Roland Dane said - “The test day was extremely beneficial for the team as a whole and we were very pleased with the outcome of the cars performances, however in saying that, race day will be a whole new scenario”.
“One can never pre-empt an event such as the Queensland 300 – it’s fast, it’s tight racing and with 90 laps around this circuit anything can happen” – concluded Dane.
Max Wilson also expressed his delight with his 888 cars performance on the day.
“The car felt really good all day and It was pleasing to have recorded some very fast lap times at various stages throughout the day which should convert to me being very competitive come next weekend”.
Driver Appearances This Week
Team Betta Electrical drivers Paul Radisich and Max Wilson will be appearing at the Westfield Shopping Centre located in Brisbane’s northern suburb of Strathpine this Wednesday June 30, from 3.30 pm – 5.00 pm. Join in the fun at the Betta Electrical Store with a host of free giveaways for every member of the family.
The drivers will also be appearing on Thursday July 1, at Redbank Plains Shopping Centre, 1 Collingwood Drive Redbank Plains from 7.00pm – 7.45 pm.
Fans can receive their driver autographed team poster and take a photograph with their favourite driver.
FAST FACTS
Queensland Raceway
Location: 55 kms. South West of Brisbane, 1 klm. Off the Cunningham Highway into Champions Way Willowbank.
Circuit Length: 3.12 kms.
Circuit Direction: Clockwise
Average Speed: 161 kph
Maximum Speed: 246 kph
For the record:
Current Qualifying Record:1999 John Bowe - Ford – Time:1.09.2594
Current Lap Record: 1999 Garth Tander – Holden – Time: 1.11.0033
Outright Lap Record: 2002Simon Wills–Reynard 94D–Time:104.0661
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