Dunlop

Abu Dhabi Goes 100% SP Sport Maxx Sprint Tyre, Whincup Claims Opening Race and Courtney Gets First Win with HRT

By admin ⋅ February 26, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

THE 2011 V8 SUPERCAR CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES GOT UNDER AWAY WITH THE FIRST EVENT TAKING PLACE AT ABU DHABI’S YAS MARINA CIRCUIT ON FEBRUARY 10-12.

With the Dunlop SP Sport Maxx ‘Sprint’ soft tyre in play as the only option for teams at the event – compared with the hard compound last year – drivers had to re-think their strategies to extract the best performance and results.

TeamVodafone’s Jamie Whincup was on the pace with the ‘Sprint’ tyre from first practice where he smashed the circuit’s V8 lap record, clocking a 1m57.0160s. He then continued his overseas winning streak by scoring an emphatic win in Race 1 of the Yas V8 400.

In his 100th championship event start, Whincup crossed the finish line 13.2 seconds ahead of Alex Davison (Irwin Racing) and Mark Winterbottom (Ford Performance Racing).

It was a tough day for reigning champion James Courtney, who was forced to pit to repair the damaged steering on his #1 Commodore after contact with Jason Bargwanna on the opening laps.

Courtney bounced back in style though to win Race 2 – his first race win with his new Toll Holden Racing Team.

The last 10 laps saw a nail-biting duel between Courtney and Team BOC’s Jason Bright as they diced for track position, while also trying to save fuel to make it to the finish. Bright finished just 6 tenths behind Courtney, with pole sitter Jamie Whincup in third.

YAS V8 400 RESULTS
Race 1 – V8 Supercar Championship Series
1 TeamVodafone – Jamie Whincup
2 Irwin Racing – Alex Davison
3 Orrcon Steel – FPR Falcon Mark Winterbottom

Race 2 – V8 Supercar Championship Series
1 Toll Holden – Racing Team James Courtney
2 Team BOC – Jason Bright
3 TeamVodafone – Jamie Whincup

Print This PostTags: , ,

Discussion

No comments for “Abu Dhabi Goes 100% SP Sport Maxx Sprint Tyre, Whincup Claims Opening Race and Courtney Gets First Win with HRT”

Post a comment