TASMANIA CHALLENGE | Mar 30 - Apr 1 2012




NEWS


News SPUN AND WON!
Whincup loops it but recovers to claim victory from hordes of Fords ...

News LOWNDES BREAKS 16-YEAR TASSIE DROUGHT
Craig beats Ford Performance Racing's boys to grab pole ...

News LOWNDES FASTEST-EVER MAN AROUND SYMMONS
The chase for the Fords intensifies as Holden hero tops Practice 5 ...

News DAVO'S DAY IN TASSIE
Championship leader leads home 1-2 ...

News WINTERBOTTOM AND DAVISON LOCK OUT FRONT ROW
Ford Performance Racing seal 1-2 in Symmons Plains qualifying ...


2011 tasmania challenge review



Jamie Whincup won the opening race of the Falken Tasmania Challenge, finishing 8.7 seconds ahead of teammate and championship rival Craig Lowndes. Starting from 10th, Toll Holden Racing Team's Garth Tander made ground in the early part of the race and capitalised on a tangle between FPR teammates Winterbottom and Davison to snatch the final podium spot.


Jamie Whincup then claimed another win, taking victory in Sunday’s 200km race. Despite some pressure from Will Davison, Whincup went on to greet the chequered flag by 1.7 seconds. Winterbottom rounded out the podium.









2011 RESULTS

1st 2nd  3rd
Saturday Qualifying
 Jamie Whincup
 Mark Winterbottom Paul Dumbrell
Saturday Race Jamie Whincup Craig Lowndes Garth Tander
Sunday Qualifying Paul Dumbrell Mark Winterbottom Jamie Whincup
Sunday Race Jamie Whincup Will Davison
 Mark Winterbottom

Days to go...

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    Race

    3

    • 1. Will Davison
    • 2. Mark Winterbottom
    • 3. Jamie Whincup

    Race

    4

    • 1. Jamie Whincup
    • 2. Shane van Gisbergen
    • 3. Will Davison