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Ambrose Rains in Phillip Island V8 Qualifing
Staff, Monday April 15, 2002.
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Ambrose set the fastest time in a wet qualifying session and then backed it up with a storming drive in the top-10 shootout (1 minute 45.5613 seconds).
The Ford Falcon driver was behind on the two split-time sections of the circuit, but made up 0.3 of a second in the final few hundred metres to grab pole from Jason Bright and Mark Skaife.
Ambrose's teammate David Besnard (Caltex Havoline Racing) improved from sixth to fourth, to give the Stone Brothers Racing team cars on the front two rows.
Today's pole is Ambrose's fourth (from 15 starts) of his V8 Championship career and his first since Bathurst last year.
"It's been very tricky today with the weather changing so much, but the whole team stuck to its guns and we've gained a great qualifying result," said Ambrose.
"I really pushed in the second part of the lap, and the final corner was really good and that gave us the time.
"In wet conditions it's hard to get heat into the tyres, so the second part of the lap it got quicker and I had the confidence to go for it.
"Tomorrow will be very tough, but we're up for the challenge and I'm sure our race package will be just as strong".
David Besnard put in his best qualifying session since the 2002 Queensland 500 (second place) and is confident that the race will bring him a good a result.
"We've had good race-speed but have had some trouble in qualifying before this weekend," said Besnard.
"With the weather remaining unpredictable, being up the front is a big advantage and I'm keen to make the most of it.
"My confidence for the races themselves has always been good. With our team's pit work also improving both Marcos and I will have a great chance of winning".
Top-10 Shootout at Phillip Island
1. Marcos Ambrose - Pirtek Racing - Ford Falcon AUXR8 1:45.5613
2. Jason Bright +0.0780
3. Mark Skaife +0.2532
4. David Besnard - Caltex Havoline Racing - Ford Falcon AUXR8 +0.2623
5. Russell Ingall +0.8222
6. Paul Radisich - Shell Helix Racing - Ford Falcon AUXR8 +1.1921
7. Todd Kelly +2.2611
8. Steven Richards +2.6230
9. Jason Bargwanna +3.6914
10. Max Wilson - Team Betta Electrical - Ford Falcon AUXR8 +10.6032
Details for Round Two of the 2002 V8 Supercar Series:
Race 1 (34 laps - 151.13km) Sunday 14 April - 11.30am
Race 2 (34 laps - 151.13km) Sunday 14 April - 3pm
Circuit: Phillip Island, Victoria
Length: 4.445km
Lap Record: Qualifying - 1m.32.5121s (Skaife 2001) - Race - 1m.33.4389s
(Lowndes 1999)
Estimated top speed: 270 km/h - Pit Straight
Estimated average speed: 160 km/h
For further information contact:
Ben Beazley
Media Coordinator
Ford Racing
Phone: (03) 9533 4455
Mobile: 0417-262 753
Email: ben@segalmedia.com.au
