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Ford After Good Old Country Hospitality at Winton
Staff, Thursday August 8, 2002.
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Having won at Winton in both 1995 & ?98, OzEmail Racing?s John Bowe will for the first time go to the rural circuit with the added knowledge provided by extensive testing.
Bowe joined the Albury-based OzEmail team at the start of the year. In doing so he also switched test tracks from Queensland?s Willowbank Raceway to Winton.
Bowe has been enjoying a strong year with the OzEmail squad, qualifying in the shootout four times and just missing a podium result overall at Barbagallo Raceway in Perth.
?Winton is like a homecoming for us, we plan to take full advantage of our knowledge,? said Bowe.
?This team has come a long way since I joined at the start of the year, I have re-signed for another year and it would be good to show my appreciation with a good result at Winton.
?The track is tight and very tricky, with passing very difficult. You can?t afford to start near the back, so making sure you get a good run in qualifying is all important?.
Another driver set to charge at Winton is Pirtek Racing?s Marcos Ambrose. Currently fourth in the championship, Ambrose is aiming to haul-in the 87 point difference between himself and second place driver Jason Bright.
?With 200 points up for grabs, my goal of coming away with second place in the championship is well within reach at Winton,? said Ambrose.
?The best way to close the gap in the championship is to go for victory.
?Last year was my first visit to Winton in any form of racing and I was able to take fifth overall after starting 18th.
?After grabbing pole and finishing third overall at the recent round at Oran Park in Sydney, I go to Winton very confident of breaking through for Ford?s first overall win of the year?.
Situated just outside Benalla on the Hume Freeway two hours north of Melbourne, Winton Motor Raceway attracted a crowd of just under 35,000 in 2001, making it one of the biggest regional-based sporting events anywhere in Australia.
Winton will feature two 100-kilometre races, including compulsory tyre stops in as well as a top-10 shootout on the Saturday.
Winton will be the final race for teams before the two endurance events of the year, the VIP Pet Foods Queensland 500 and Australia?s premier motor race, the Bob Jane T-Marts 1000 at Bathurst.
Ford Racing Australia will have the majority of its endurance line-up at Winton for media opportunities on the Sunday.
Details for Round Eight of the 2002 V8 Supercar Series:
| Top-10 Shootout | Saturday 17 August | - | 3.35 pm |
| Race 1 (32 laps - 96 km) | Sunday 18 August | - | 11.30 am |
| Race 2 (32 laps - 96 km) | Sunday 18 August | - | 3 pm |
| Circuit: | Winton Motor Raceway, Victoria | ||
| Length: | 3km | ||
| Lap Record: | Qualifying - 1:22.850 (Seton 2000) | ||
| Shootout - 1:24.3328 (Ingall 2001) | |||
| Race - 1:23.4863 (Ambrose 2002) | |||
| Estimated top speed: | 230 km/h - Pit Straight | ||
| Estimated average speed: | 128 km/h | ||
Championship Standings after Oran Park
| 1. Mark Skaife | Holden Race Team | Holden Commodore | 1,693pts |
| 2. Jason Bright | Holden Race Team | Holden Commodore | 896pts |
| 3. Greg Murphy | K-Mart Racing | Holden Commodore | 894pts |
| 4. Marcos Ambrose | Pirtek Racing | Ford Falcon AUXR8 | 809pts |
| 5. Todd Kelly | K-Mart Racing | Holden Commodore | 802pts |
| 6. Steven Richards | Castrol Racing | Holden Commodore | 731pts |
| 7. Craig Lowndes | 00 Motorsport | Ford Falcon AUXR8 | 714pts |
| 8. David Besnard | Caltex Havoline Racing | Ford Falcon AUXR8 | 561pts |
| 9. Garth Tander | Valvoline Racing | Holden Commodore | 559pts |
| 10. Tony Longhurst | Team Betta Electrical | Ford Falcon AUXR8 | 487pts |
Ford Racing Australia?s 2002 Oran Park V8 Line-Up
| #00 | Craig Lowndes | 00 Motorsport |
| #27 | Neil Crompton | 00 Motorsport |
| #7 | Rodney Forbes | 00 Motorsport |
| #4 | Marcos Ambrose | Pirtek Racing |
| #5 | Glenn Seton | Ford Credit Racing |
| #9 | David Besnard | Caltex Havoline Racing |
| #10 | Mark Larkham | Orrcon Racing |
| #17 | Steve Johnson | Shell Helix Racing |
| #18 | Paul Radisich | Shell Helix Racing |
| #21 | Brad Jones | OzEmail Internet Racing |
| #888 | John Bowe | OzEmail Internet Racing |
| #31 | Steve Ellery | Super Cheap Auto Racing |
| #40 | Cameron McLean | VIP Pet Foods Racing |
| #43 | Paul Weel | K & J Thermal Products Racing |
| #65 | Max Wilson | Team Betta Electrical |
| #66 | Tony Longhurst | Team Betta Electrical |
| #600 | Simon Wills | Cat Racing |
For further information contact:
Ben Beazley
Media Coordinator
Ford Racing
Phone: (03) 9533 4455
Mobile: 0417-262 753
Email: ben@segalmedia.com.au
****2002 Ford Racing Australia Media Guides and up to date statistics on all Ford V8 drivers are available ? please contact Ben if you would like a copy****
