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The Rat the One to Catch on Canberra Streets
Staff, Tuesday June 12, 2001.
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Paul Radisich set a new lap record of 1:43.2704 ahead of teammate Steve Johnson with Ford Tickford Racing’s Glenn Seton third.
The top fifteen drivers from today’s qualifying will have a shootout tomorrow morning to decide the final make-up of the grid.
Radisich underlined his reputation of being one of the best street racers, as he mastered the tricky Canberra layout.
“Both Steve and I had strong race cars today and this afternoon’s qualifying is a great result for the entire team,” said Radisich.
“Recently we have been somewhat off the pace, but today’s qualifying is certainly the place this team deserves to be.
“The track is very narrow, so being at the front is the best place to be, I’m confident the rest of the weekend will be just as strong.
Unlike his teammate, Steve Johnson was outside the top ten until late in qualifying when he set the second quickest time of the day.
“It’s great to have both cars at the front – now we have to reproduce that in tomorrow’s top-15 shootout,” said Johnson.
“The weather was quite tricky today and I wouldn’t be surprised to see it rain again over the weekend.
“It’s going to be very tough, but I’m looking forward to the challenge.
Tomorrow’s top-15 shootout will be followed by a 25-lap opening race, which will include a compulsory tyre pitstop.
Races two and three will be run on Sunday.
Top 10 after today’s qualifying session for the GMC 400.
| 1. Paul Radisich | Shell Helix Racing | Ford Falcon AUXR8 | 1:43.2704* |
| 2. Steven Johnson | Shell Helix Racing | Ford Falcon AUXR8 | +0.5612 |
| 3. Glenn Seton | Ford Tickford Racing | Ford Falcon AUXR8 | +0.5722 |
| 4. Mark Skaife | +0.6215 | ||
| 5. Marcos Ambrose | Pirtek Racing | Ford Falcon AUXR8 | +0.7963 |
| 6. Paul Morris | +0.8940 | ||
| 7. Craig Lowndes | Gibson Motorsport | Ford Falcon AUXR8 | +0.9904 |
| 8. Todd Kelly | +0.9908 | ||
| 9. Russell Ingall | +1.0540 | ||
| 10. Garth Tander | +1.0541 |
*New lap record – previous best 1m.44.931 - Mark Larkham (2000)
Details for Round Five of the 2001 Shell Championship Series in Canberra:
| Top-15 Shootout | Saturday 9 June | - | 11:10am | |
| Race One (25 laps - 97.5 km) | Saturday 9 June | - | 2:30pm | |
| Race Two (25 laps - 97.5 km) | Sunday 10 June | - | 10:30am | |
| Race Three (50 laps - 195 km) | Sunday 10 June | - | 2.30pm | |
| Circuit: | Canberra Street - ACT | |||
| Length: | - | 3.90 km | ||
| Lap Record: | - | 1m.43.2704s (qualifying) - Radisich (2001) | ||
| - | 1m.45.3569s (race) - Lowndes (2000) | |||
| Estimated top Speed: | - | 260 km/h - State Circle | ||
For further information contact:
Ben Beazley
Media Coordinator
Ford Racing
Phone: (03) 9533 4455
Mobile: 0417-262 753
Email: ben@segalmedia.com.au
Howard Marsden
General Manager
Ford Racing
Phone: (03) 9359 8461
