Orrcon Racing piping the way in Tasm
26/11/2004 21:59 (Press Release) -
Orrcon Racing V8 Supercar drivers Jason Bargwanna and Mark Winterbottom will check out power of a different kind in the lead up to this weekend’s Symmons Plains Raceway in Tasmania.
Tomorrow the pair will visit the Powerco plant, outside of Launceston, to see first hand the progress of the Powerco’s latest project with the Tasmanian government to construct a backbone gas distribution network in the state.
The project provides Powerco with the approval to distribute natural gas to Tasmania's major industrial and commercial customers.
Powerco began work on the project in May 2003 with the commencement of the design process. The first stage of the project is due for completion later this year.
The first stage of the project incorporates Powerco laying approx 60 km of Orrcon API gas pipe in the urban areas of Hobart, Launceston, Devonport, Burnie and Bell Bay.
The second phase of the natural gas network, planned to begin rolling out early in 2005, will make gas available to approximately 38,500 of the state's smaller commercial and residential customers.
“It has been a pleasure to work with a great company like Powerco on the development of this infrastructure project, for the benefit of Tasmanian industry and the local gas consumers” said Orrcon Oil and Gas project Manager Ben Glasson.
“We look forward to supporting Powerco where we can in the upcoming stages of the project.”
Bargwanna says he is looking forward to the visit to Powerco “I was at the Australian Pipeline Industry Conference a couple of weeks ago and everyone was talking about Powerco’s new project. After seeing the project from the nerve centre tomorrow I will have a good understanding of how big it really is.”
Following their visit to Powerco’s Launceston plant the Orrcon Racing pair will travel south to be a part of the summer catalogue sale at the Nubco store in Hobart.
Nubco, a family owned company, has five stores throughout Tasmania stocking everything from Orrcon steel and tube through to power tools and nuts and bolts.
In conjunction with the catalogue promotion Bargwanna and Winterbottom will be on hand at Nubco’s customer BBQ at 13a Lampton Avenue, Derwent Park on Thursday from 1:30pm until 3:30pm. By visiting Nubco’s Hobart stores at this time customers and fans will have the opportunity to have a chat to the drivers and obtain autographs prior to the V8 Supercars firing up at the Symmons Plains Raceway in Launceston on Friday for opening practice.
This weekend’s event will be the first time the V8 Supercars have returned to Tasmania since 1999 and a healthy crowd is expected to witness the three 42-lap races.
For those unable to make the trip to see the action live, Network Ten will telecast Race One from 3:30pm on Saturday. The coverage for the remaining two races continues on Sunday from 2:30pm – 5:00pm.
ORRCON RACING DRIVER HISTORY AT SYMMONS PLAINS
Jason Bargwanna
Best Finish – 2nd (1999)
Best qualifying position – 6th (1999)
Podium Finishes – Two – 2nd (1999), 3rd (1998)
Debut - 1998
1999 results Qualifying 6th, Race One 4th, Race Two 2nd, Race Three 3rd, Overall 2nd
Mark Winterbottom
Best Finish – N/A (Debut 2004)
Best qualifying position – N/A (Debut 2004)
Debut - 2004
1999 results – N/A (Debut 2004)
TRACK FACTS
Symmons Plains
Launceston, TAS
Track Length: 2.41km
Round Format: 3 X 100km races
V8 Supercar Lap Record: Craig Lowndes (1999) 54.5805
1999* Result – 1st Mark Skaife, 2nd Jason Bargwanna, 3rd Russell Ingall
*This round marks the return of the V8 Supercars to Tasmania for the fist time since 1999
EVENT SCHEDULE
Friday November 12
2:30pm – 3:05am - Practice 1
Saturday November 13
9:20am – 9:55am - Practice 2
11:35am – 11:50am - Qualifying Lower 50%
12:00pm - 12:20pm - Qualifying Upper 50%
2:00pm - 2:30pm – Top Ten Shoot Out
4:00pm - Race 1 (42 laps)
Sunday November 14
10:00am – 10:20am - Warm Up
12:05pm - Race 2 (42 laps)
3:00pm - Race 3 (42 laps)
TELECAST TIMES
Network Ten<\u>
Saturday November 13
3:30pm – 5:00pm
Sunday November 14
2:30pm – 5:00pm
CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS (After 11 of 13 rounds)
Top 40 drivers
1: Marcos Ambrose 1856
2: Jason Bright 1690
3: Greg Murphy 1665
4: Rick Kelly 1622
5: Russell Ingall 1609
6: Steven Richards 1509
7: Todd Kelly 1483
8: Jason Bargwanna 1309
9: John Bowe 1293
10: Garth Tander 1251
11: Steven Johnson 1135
12: Paul Weel 1101
13: Mark Skaife 1087
14: Glenn Seton 1064
15: Mark Winterbottom 1051
16: Jason Richards 1048
17: Brad Jones 1033
18: Cameron McConville 1007
19: Paul Morris 954
20: Anthony Tratt 928
21: Warren Luff 922
22: Craig Lowndes 912
23: Paul Radisich 901
24: Paul Dumbrell 889
25: Tony Longhurst 856
26: Craig Baird 844
27: Simon Wills 808
28: Steve Ellery 800
29: Max Wilson 660
30: David Besnard 560
31: Greg Ritter 372
32: Cameron McLean 360
33: Fabian Coulthard 330
34: Dale Brede 316
35: Mark Noske 304
36: Alex Yoong 275
37: Thomas Mezera 272
38: Jim Richards 248
39: Luke Youlden 240
40: Christian D'Agostin 236
Release Date: 09/11/2004
Larkham Orrcon Racing
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