TENTH TOP TEN FOR BARGWANNA
11/1/2005 16:02 (Press Release) -
Orrcon Racing’s Jason Bargwanna finished inside the top ten for the tenth time in the 2004 V8 Supercar Championship at today’s opening race in the Bigpond Grand Finale at Sydney’s Eastern Creek today.
Bargwanna’s tenth position in the 26-lap race consolidated his position in eight position and also bridged the gap between himself and seventh placed Todd Kelly to 77 points.
After starting from eleventh in the number 10 Orrcon Racing Falcon Bargwanna avoided the opening turn carnage to be in sixth position as he entered the pits for his compulsory tyre change.
“The opening turn had cars going in all directions, I simply headed to the inside and made sure that I got through,” said Bargwanna.
“We escaped with a bit of rubber on the paintwork but otherwise unscathed.”
Following the completion of the compulsory stops by the 34-car field Bargwanna settled into a rhythm behind fellow Ford driver Stephen Johnson in tenth position. These positions remained unchanged throughout the remainder of the race.
“It was a solid start to the weekend to consolidate out position in the Championship,” said Bargwanna.
“We need to make some adjustments for tomorrow’s longer races to ensure we can continue to rack up the points.”
Bargwanna’s Orrcon Racing teammate Mark Winterbottom also made a great start and charge up the order within the opening few laps.
When he pitted on lap five Winterbottom was just outside the top ten.
Disaster struck for the leading rookie in the Championship as he regained speed after his pitstop when there was contact between himself and Jason Richards.
The impact damaged the steering arm on the number 20 Orrcon Racing Falcon and also deflated the right front tyre. While the team was able to make running repairs on his arrival to the pit lane Winterbottom returned to the circuit two laps down on the leaders.
“It was a pretty big impact, I was surprised there wasn’t more damage but the guys done a great job to ensure I got some points towards the Championship,” said Winterbottom.
Marcos Ambrose won today’s race and seal his second consecutive Championship. Second across the line was Craig Lowndes followed by Jason Bright.
Bargwanna remains in eighth position with the Championship with Winterbottom 16th.
The round continues tomorrow with a pair of 39-lap races which will be broadcast on Network Ten from .
2004 V8 SUPERCAR CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 13
RACE ONE
1: Marcos Ambrose (Ford) 26 laps
2: Craig Lowndes (Ford)
3: Jason Bright (Holden)
4: David Besnard (Ford)
5: Rick Kelly (Holden)
6: Paul Radisich (Ford)
7: Russell Ingall (Ford)
8: Steven Richards (Holden)
9: Steven Johnson (Ford)
10: Jason Bargwanna (Ford)
11: Steve Ellery (Ford)
12: Cameron McConville (Holden)
13: Greg Murphy (Holden)
14: Glenn Seton (Ford)
15: Warren Luff (Ford)
16: Paul Dumbrell (Holden)
17: Jason Richards (Holden)
18: Mark Skaife (Holden)
19: Brad Jones (Ford)
20: Anthony Tratt (Holden)
21: John Bowe (Ford)
22: Max Wilson (Ford)
23: Alex Davison (Holden)
24: Lee Holdsworth (Holden)
25: Dale Brede (Holden)
26: Simon Wills (Holden) – 25 laps
27: Todd Kelly (Holden)
28: Mark Winterbottom (Ford) – 24 laps
29: Paul Morris (Holden) – 22 laps
DNF Owen Kelly – 21 laps
DNF Garth Walden – 2 laps
DNF Craig Baird – 1 laps
DNF Garth Tander – 0 laps
DNS Christian D'Agostin
DNS Paul Weel
TOP TEN SHOOTOUT
1: Marcos Ambrose (Ford) 1:32.4345
2: Mark Skaife (Holden) 1:32.8835
3: Todd Kelly (Holden) 1:33.1843
4: Craig Lowndes (Ford) 1:33.6643
5: Jason Bright (Holden) 1:34.2743
6: Russell Ingall (Ford) 1:34.3121
7: Max Wilson (Ford) 1:34.4234
8: Paul Radisich (Ford) 1:34.4419
9: Garth Tander (Holden) 1:34.6899
Exc David Besnard (Ford)
QUALIFYING
1: Mark Skaife (Holden) 1:31.7327
2: Marcos Ambrose (Ford) 1:32.1841
3: Todd Kelly (Holden) 1:32.6206
4: Jason Bright (Holden) 1:32.6686
5: David Besnard (Ford) 1:32.6901
6: Max Wilson (Ford) 1:32.7007
7: Craig Lowndes (Ford) 1:32.7400
8: Paul Radisich (Ford) 1:32.7988
9: Garth Tander (Holden) 1:31:2.8125
10: Russell Ingall (Ford) 1:32.8876
11: Jason Bargwanna (Ford) 1:32.8995
12: Steven Johnson (Ford) 1:33.0055
13: Paul Morris (Holden) 1:33.0277
14: Steven Richards (Holden) 1:33.0473
15: Warren Luff (Ford) 1:33.1758
16: Steve Ellery (Ford) 1:33.1765
17: Jason Richards (Holden) 1:33.3783
18: Brad Jones (Ford) 1:33.4190
19: Cameron McConville (Holden) 1:33.4216
20: Simon Wills (Holden) 1:33.5182
21: Rick Kelly (Holden) 1:33.5267
22: Greg Murphy (Holden) 1:33.5724
23: Glenn Seton (Ford) 1:33.6160
24: Mark Winterbottom (Ford) 1:33.8560
25: John Bowe (Ford) 1:33.9321
26: Paul Dumbrell (Holden) 1:33.9362
27: Alex Davison (Holden) 1:33.9882
28: Owen Kelly (Ford) 1:34.1488
29: Dale Brede (Holden) 1:34.3090
30: Anthony Tratt (Holden) 1:34.4987
31: Lee Holdsworth (Holden) 1:34.5383
32: Paul Weel (Holden) 1:35.1841
33: Christian D'Agostin (Holden) 1:35.7221
34: Garth Walden (Ford) 1:36.2883
35: Craig Baird (Holden) No time
2004 V8 SUPERCAR CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS
TOP 30 AFTER RACE ONE AT ROUND 13
1: Marcos Ambrose (Ford) 2046
2: Jason Bright (Holden) 1876
3: Greg Murphy (Holden) 1865
4: Russell Ingall (Ford) 1828
5: Rick Kelly (Holden) 1757
6: Steven Richards (Holden) 1711
7: Todd Kelly (Holden) 1525
8: Jason Bargwanna (Ford) 1448
9: John Bowe (Ford) 1424
10: Steven Johnson (Ford) 1322
11: Garth Tander (Holden) 1320
12: Cameron McConville (Holden) 1192
13: Mark Skaife (Holden) 1180
14: Glenn Seton (Ford) 1175
15: Brad Jones (Ford) 1169
16: Mark Winterbottom (F ord) 1168
17: Paul Weel (Holden) 1146
18: Jason Richards (Holden) 1141
19: Craig Lowndes (Ford) 1122
20: Warren Luff (Ford) 1085
21: Paul Radisich (Ford) 1068
22: Anthony Tratt (Holden) 1017
23: Paul Morris (Holden) 999
24: Steve Ellery (Ford) 989
25: Simon Wills (Holden) 937
26: Craig Baird (Holden) 904
27: Paul Dumbrell (Holden) 895
28: Tony Longhurst (Holden) 856
29: Max Wilson (Ford) 771
30: David Besnard (Ford) 740
ORRCON RACING DRIVER HISTORY AT EASTERN CREEK RACEWAY
Jason Bargwanna
V8 Supercar rounds – 6 (Debut Round 1, 1999)
Best overall result – 5th (Round 13, 2003)
Best qualifying position – 7th (Round 1, 1999)
2004 Round 2 results – Qualifying 19th, Race – 8th
Mark Winterbottom
V8 Supercar rounds – 1 (Debut Round 2, 2004)
Best overall result – 12th (Round 2, 2004)
Best qualifying position – 25th (Round 2, 2004)
2004 Round 2 results – Qualifying 25th, Race – 12th
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Sunday December 5
10:00am – 10:20am – Warm Up
12:20pm – Race Two (39 laps)
3:40pm – Race Three (39 laps)
TELECAST TIMES
Network Ten
Sunday, December 5:
1.00pm - 5.00pm. Race 2 & 3
Release Date: 04/12/2004
Larkham Orrcon Racing
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