HIGH SPEED INCIDENT ENDS BARGWANNA’S RUN IN OPENER
13/4/2005 18:04 (Press Release) -
A 200kmph incident exiting the notorious turn eight on the Adelaide street circuit ended Larkham-Orrcon Racing’s Jason Bargwanna’s charge during the opening race of the 2005 V8 Supercar Championship in Adelaide today.
After qualifying in 23rd position Bargwanna elevated himself to as high as tenth during the opening half of the race.
While Bargwanna was on the charge his team-mate Mark Winterbottom was hampered by a fuel pressure problem that forced him to undertake a lengthy pit stop for a change of the fuel pressure regulator aboard his Orrcon Racing Falcon, in the process losing seven laps on the race leaders.
On Lap 51 Bargwanna ran wide on the high speed turn eight, hitting the concrete wall at 200kmph and causing severe damage to the number 10 Orrcon Racing Falcon.
“We had been struggling with the balance of the car after we made some changes during the pit stop. Entering turn eight on that lap the rear end stepped out forcing me to miss the apex, I ran wide onto the marbles and from there I was just along for the ride,” said Bargwanna.
”I was able to soften the blow a bit but there is still severe damage to the car and it will be a long night for the boys.”
The list of damage to the Orrcon Racing Falcon is extensive with an engine change required due to fact that the engine block has being damaged and breaking off a mounting lug along with replacement of the left hand side suspension, three shock absorbers, steering rack, fuel tank, diff cooler and all of the left hand side panels and cosmetics.
Despite his lengthy pit stop Winterbottom continued on in an endeavor to develop the set up for tomorrow’s second leg.
“After the problem with the fuel pressure we turned my focus to use the race to improve the set up for tomorrow’s race,” said Winterbottom.
“While it is disappointing to finish where we did, tomorrow is a long race and I am confident that if we can keep our nose clean and get a good result.”
Winterbottom will start tomorrow’s second 78-lap race at the Clipsal 500 from 24th position with Bargwanna from 29th.
In last year’s second race of the Clipsal 500 Bargwanna passed 16 cars to finish fifth while Winterbottom was running as high as eighth before a high speed accident ended his good run several laps from home.
2005 V8 Supercar Championship
Clipsal 500 Race One – Results
1: Marcos Ambrose (Ford) - 78 laps
2: Russell Ingall (Ford
3: Craig Lowndes (Ford)
4: Steven Johnson (Ford)
5: Steven Richards (Holden)
6: Greg Murphy (Holden)
7: Garth Tander (Holden)
8: Todd Kelly (Holden)
9: Glenn Seton (Ford)
10: Jamie Whincup (Holden)
11: Paul Weel (Holden)
12: John Bowe (Ford)
13: Brad Jones (Ford)
14: Paul Morris (Holden)
15: Rick Kelly (Holden)
16: Paul Dumbrell (Holden)
17: Cameron McConville (Holden)
18: David Besnard (Ford) – 77 laps
19: Jason Bright (Ford)
20: Jason Richards (Holden) – 76 laps
21: Anthony Tratt (Holden)
22: Andrew Jones (Holden) – 75 laps
23: Paul Radisich (Holden) – 72 laps
24: Mark Winterbottom (Ford) – 67 laps
25: Steve Owen (Ford) – 64 laps
DNF: Matthew White (Ford) – 71 laps
DNF: Alex Davison (Holden) –60 laps
DNF: Simon Wills (Holden) – 58 laps
DNF: Max Wilson (Holden) – 56 laps
DNF: Jason Bargwanna (Ford) – 51 laps
DNF: Greg Ritter (Ford) – 48 laps
DNF: Craig Baird (Ford) – 31 laps
DNF: Steve Ellery (Ford) – 20 laps
DNF: Mark Skaife (Holden) – 16 laps
FAST FACTS
JASON BARGWANNA
Championship rounds: 88
Victories: 4
Podium finishes: 13
Debut: 1997 – Sandown
First Win: 1998 – Calder Park
Highlight of career: 2000 Bathurst Victory
2004 Facts
Top Ten Finishes: 6
Shootouts: 6
Cars passed during races: 70
Most cars passed in one race: 16 (Race 2, Round 1 – Adelaide)
Highest position in standings: 5th (after Round 2)
Overall championship posi tion: 8th
2004 CLIPSAL 500
Qualifying: 15th - 1:22.8081 (+0.3409 on pole position)
Race One: 21st Race Two: 5th
Overall: 11th
MARK WINTERBOTTOM
Championship rounds: 15
Debut: 2003 – Sandown
Top Ten Race Finishes: 3
2004 Facts
Top Ten Race Finishes: 3
Cars passed during races: 56
Most cars passed in one race: 13 (Round 2 – Eastern Creek)
Highest position in standings: 12th (after Round 12)
Overall championship position: 18th
2004 CLIPSAL 500
Qualifying: 34th – No time (accident during final practice)
Race One: 15th Race Two: DNF
Overall: 22nd
2005 CLIPSAL 500 SCHEDULE
Saturday, March 19, 2005
2pm – Race 1 (78 Laps)
Sunday, March 20, 2005
11.40am-12.15pm – Drivers Parade
2pm – Race 2 (78 Laps)
TELEVISION SCHEDULE
Saturday, March 19, 2005
Network Ten – 1pm-5pm (EDST)
Sunday, March 20, 2005
Network Ten – 1pm-5pm (EDST)
*Check your local guides
Release Date: 19/03/2005
Larkham Orrcon Racing
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