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SKYCITY TRIPLE CROWN DARWIN 400JUNE 20 - 22, 2014

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here have been 10 individual winners in the 16 races contested so far in the 2014 Championship Series.

The chances of an 11th different name being added to the list is not out of the

realms of possibility in the Top End.Scott McLaughlin’s win in Race 16 in Perth,

following the Race 15 triumph of Chaz Mostert, saw both hoist maiden championship wins in 2014.

Many different scenarios have played out during a season which so far has not seen any team emerge from the ruck and take the fight by the scruff of the neck.

Mark Winterbottom continues a consistent run that has been the achilles heel in seasons gone by at Ford Performance Racing.

Winterbottom, like the Red Bull duo of Jamie Whincup and Craig Lowndes have all netted three wins each for the season.

Red Bull have found themselves under siege like never before while the Volvo Polestar Racing operation continues to show stunning

qualifying pace which McLaughlin transferred to a championship race win in Perth.

Then there is the ever-lurking presence of Fabian Coulthard (winner of Race 7 at Winton) who is proving a power of consistency in his Brad Jones Racing Commodore.

The Albury-based team continues to be a factor in an increasingly complex equation.

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5 WELCOME/CONTENTS

11 CIRCUIT GUIDE

13 ENTRY LIST AND ODDS

15 DID YOU KNOW?

17 PREVIOUS WINNERS

19 RED BULL RACING AUSTRALIA #1

RED BULL RACING AUSTRALIA #888

20 HOLDEN RACING TEAM #2

HOLDEN RACING TEAM #22

21 WALKINSHAW RACING #47

WALKINSHAW RACING #222

22 EREBUS MOTORSPORT #4

EREBUS MOTORSPORT #9

24 FORD PERFORMANCE RACING #5

FORD PERFORMANCE RACING #6

25 CHARLIE SCHWERKOLT RACING #18

ROD NASH RACING #55

26 NISSAN MOTORSPORT #7

NISSAN MOTORSPORT #15

27 NISSAN MOTORSPORT #36

NISSAN MOTORSPORT #360

28 BRAD JONES RACING #8

BRAD JONES RACING #14

29 BRAD JONES RACING #21

30 DICK JOHNSON RACING #16

DICK JOHNSON RACING #17

31 GARRY ROGERS MOTORSPORT #33

GARRY ROGERS MOTORSPORT #34

32 LUCAS DUMBRELL #23

TEKNO AUTOSPORTS #97

34 PREVIOUS CHAMPIONS

36 CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS

38 V8 UTE PREVIEW AND ENTRY LIST

39 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

ContentsIN EVERY ISSUE!

Tom HowardMultimedia Journalist, Speedcafe.com

BETTING STORY

CRAMPED MARKET FOR TOP END ACTIONLittle separates Jamie Whincup, Craig Lowndes and Mark Winterbottom...7

COVER STORY

REYNOLDS TAKES AIM IN DARWINThere is something about David Reynolds’ flamboyant driving style and the high speed... 8

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ittle separates Jamie Whincup, Craig Lowndes and Mark Winterbottom in the betting for Race 17 of the V8 Championship

Series.The opening 44-lap race sees Whincup

hold slight favouritism at $4 from his Red Bull Racing Australia team-mate, Craig Lowndes ($4.50).

The championship leader Mark Winterbottom is being kept safe at $5 following his highly consistent recent form.

Not surprisingly the top three in betting shared wins at the Triple Crown meeting last year.

A key fact to consider is that Winterbottom was the last driver to win the opening race at Hidden Valley from pole position in 2010.

Cramped market for Top End action

LVolvo Polestar Racing spearhead Scott

McLaughlin is a firm $7 chance after his Race 16 victory in Perth - the first for the Swedish maker in the primary Australian touring car class for 28 years.

Winterbottom’s team-mate Chaz Mostert, the Race 15 winner in Perth, leads the double-figure assessments at $10.

Mostert and McLaughlin became the

ninth and 10th different winners from the 16 races contested to date in the 2014 Championship Series.

Whincup, Lowndes and Winterbottom have each netted three wins with other single victories going to James Courtney ($15), Fabian Coulthard ($12), Lee Holdsworth ($51), Jason Bright ($17) and Shane van Gisbergen ($15).

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here is something about David Reynolds’ flamboyant driving style and the high speed and somewhat technical Hidden

Valley circuit which go hand in hand.Its a relationship even the Ford

Performance Racing driver finds hard to fathom but without a podium finish so far this season, he is desperate for the circuit to yield a return to the rostrum.

Last year he scored two pole positions at the venue and was unlucky not to score a maiden V8 Supercar win after being punted out of the lead by his team-mate Mark Winterbottom.

Reynolds’ 2014 campaign started slowly but in recent races the Bottle-O Falcon driver has climbed the championship standings with five top 10 finishes from the last six encounters.

The run has lifted him to ninth in the championship but he remains the only driver in the top 10 yet to win a race this term, a statistic which is playing on his mind.

The 29-year-old heads north in a confident frame of mind after a positive test day at Winton, which he hopes can push him to challenge at the sharp end of the grid this weekend.

“I love the Darwin track,” Reynolds told

TReynolds takes aim in Darwin

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Speedcafe.com. “I have got a different car from what we

had last year hopefully it will be a lot better. “From now until the end of the year I

really enjoy this part of the season. “I have no idea why I am strong there,

it might be the surface, the grip level or something like that but it just seems to be one of my tracks.

“I’m the only one of the top 10 who is yet to win a race so I really hope I can correct that this weekend.

“We had a strong test day a couple of weeks back where we threw a lot of things at the car that worked well.

“Hopefully we will be able to take the

upgrades to Darwin and they works in a similar way.”

“Last year it was a bit of a different situation who knows whether I would have won that race or not.

“I guess we will just have wait and see if we can be strong there again this year.”

With V8 Supercars enjoying arguably its most competitive season to date, Reynolds believes qualifying is becoming far more important than the races.

At Barbagallo just seven tenths of a second covered the entire field in qualifying for Race 16. Such competitiveness means even the slightest of errors carries a heavy penalty for a driver

over a weekend.Luckily for Reynolds, Ford has dominated

qualifying in Darwin in recent years, claiming eight of the last nine pole positions at Hidden Valley from 2010 onwards.

In fact the only Holden driver to claim pole position in that time is James Courtney (Sunday Race 1 last year) for the Holden Racing Team.

“These days where you qualify give or take a few positions is where you will finish in the race,” added Reynolds.

“It is ridiculously close.“If you make a small mistake now it can

really ruin your weekend.”

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Circuit Overview

Location: Hidden Valley, Darwin Length: 2.9 kilometres Direction: Anti-clockwise Average speed: 149km/h Maximum speed: 271km/h Fastest Point: Front Straight Slowest Point: Turn 1 Corners: 14 (8 Left 6 Right)Most Race Wins: Mark Skaife 8Most Pole Positions: Mark Skaife, Mark Winterbottom 4 Qualifying Lap Record: 1m07.8546s (Jason Bright Holden Commodore VX 2002)Race Lap Record: 1m09.0149s (Jason Bright Ford Falcon AU 1999)

Circuit Description

Hidden Valley Raceway is characterised by having one of the longest straights in Australia along with a back section full of kinks, twists and bumps and one of the slowest corners in the series.

The start / finish straight is 1.1km long with cars reaching speeds of around 270km/h in sixth gear before braking hard for the left handed Turn 1.The warm conditions mean tyre conservation will be critical to determining the race results.

2013 Highlight: Last season the venue provided title contender Mark Winterbottom with his first win of the season while the championship took another twist with Lowndes and Whincup claiming a victory apiece.

Event Format

Friday: 3x20 minute Practice sessionsSaturday: 2x10 minute Qualifying sessions followed by 2x100km racesSunday: 1x20 minute Qualifying Session followed by 1x 200km race

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Betting Odds for Race 17

No Team Driver Car

1 Red Bull Racing Australia Jamie Whincup Holden Commodore VF

2 Holden Racing Team Garth Tander Holden Commodore VF

4 Erebus Motorsport V8 Lee Holdsworth Mercedes E63 AMG W212

5 Ford Pepsi Max Crew Mark Winterbottom Ford Falcon FG

6 Ford Pepsi Max Crew Chaz Mostert Ford Falcon FG

7 Jack Daniel’s Racing Todd Kelly Nissan ALTIMA L33

8 Team BOC Jason Bright Holden Commodore VF

9 Erebus Motorsport V8 Will Davison Mercedes E63 AMG W212

14 Lockwood Racing Fabian Coulthard Holden Commodore VF

15 Jack Daniel’s Racing Rick Kelly Nissan ALTIMA L33

16 Wilson Security Racing Scott Pye Ford Falcon FG

17 Wilson Security Racing David Wall Ford Falcon FG

18 Team JELD-WEN Jack Perkins Ford Falcon FG

21 Advam Racing Dale Wood Holden Commodore VF

22 Holden Racing Team James Courtney Holden Commodore VF

23 Repair Management Australia Racing Russell Ingall Holden Commodore VF

33 Valvoline Racing GRM Scott McLaughlin Volvo S60

34 Valvoline Racing GRM Robert Dahlgren Volvo S60

36 Norton Hornets Michael Caruso Nissan ALTIMA L33

47 Supercheap Auto Racing Tim Slade Holden Commodore VF

55 The Bottle-O Racing Team David Reynolds Ford Falcon FG

97 Team Tekno V.I.P. Petfoods Shane van Gisbergen Holden Commodore VF

222 Walkinshaw Racing Nick Percat Holden Commodore VF

360 Norton Hornets James Moffat Nissan ALTIMA L33

888 Red Bull Racing Australia Craig Lowndes Holden Commodore VF

#1 Jamie Whincup (Holden) $4.00 #88 Craig Lowndes (Holden) $4.50#5 Mark Winterbottom (Ford) $5.00 #33 Scott McLaughlin (Volvo) $7.00#6 Chaz Mostert (Ford) $10.00#14 Fabian Coulthard (Holden) $12.00#97 Shane van Gisbergen (Holden) $15.00 #22 James Courtney (Holden) $15.00#8 Jason Bright (Holden) $17.00#2 Garth Tander (Holden) $31.00#55 David Reynolds (Ford) $51.00#4 Lee Holdsworth (Mercedes) $51.00#9 Will Davison (Mercedes) $51.00#47 Tim Slade (Holden) $81.00#23 Russell Ingall (Holden) $81.00#222 Nick Percat (Holden) $101.00#21 Dale Wood (Holden) $201.00#360 James Moffat (Nissan) $201.00#7 Todd Kelly (Nissan) $201.00#15 Rick Kelly (Nissan) $201.00#36 Michael Caruso (Nissan) $201.00#17 David Wall (Ford) $501.00#16 Scott Pye (Ford) $501.00#18 Jack Perkins (Ford) $751.00#34 Robert Dahlgren (Volvo) $751.00

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1Impressively, 10 different drivers have claimed victories in the first 16 races of this year’s V8 Supercars Championship.

Seven different teams have won races while four of the five manufacturers on the grid have collected victories. Nissan is the only one yet to claim victory or a podium finish.

Red Bull Racing Australia has won more races than any other team this year - six - though has collected just one win from the last 10 races.

2Red Bull Racing Australia’s Craig Lowndes will celebrate a milestone at Hidden Valley - his 40th birthday. The three-time V8 Supercar champion

will turn 40 on Saturday June 21. He is the third oldest driver on the 2014 grid behind Russell Ingall (50) and Jason

Bright (41).The average age of the grid at Hidden Valley is 31.2.Lowndes has won six races in Darwin - including the last race on the Sunday last

year - though has not taken a pole in the ‘Top End’ since 2000.He sits second in the championship and 101 points behind leader Mark Winterbottom heading to Hidden Valley.

3The SKYCITY Triple Crown award still remains unclaimed given no driver in the event’s history has been able to win all three races and clean sweep a Hidden Valley weekend.

Drivers have been able to claim two out of three race wins in the past (Russell Ingall in 1998 and 1999, Mark Skaife in 2002, Marcos Ambrose in 2003, Todd Kelly in 2005 and Craig Lowndes in 2007) but no one has achieved the treble.

From 2009 to 2012 - when there were two races per Darwin event rather than three - the Triple Crown was decided on the basis of a driver qualifying fastest in the Top 10 Shootout and winning both races. No driver was able to achieve this in those years.

4Championship leader Mark Winterbottom has one of the strongest records at Hidden Valley of the current V8 Supercars Championship field.

The Pepsi Max Ford driver has qualified in the top five for 11 of the last 12 races in Darwin and finished on the podium nine times in his last 12 race starts.

His Ford Performance Racing squad should also feel confident given their pilots have had the top point scoring driver at the last three events (Winterbottom at Winton and Pukekohe and Chaz Mostert at Barbagallo).

5Only three drivers, Russell Ingall, Craig Lowndes and Garth Tander, have competed in each and every V8 Supercars Championship event at Hidden Valley since the first back in 1998.

However, only Tander has started every one of the 44 races the circuit has hosted given Lowndes and Ingall have both failed to start two races each due to various mechanical and electrical problems.

Tander has an incredibly consistent record in Darwin and has not failed to finish a Hidden Valley race since 2001 - a streak of 34 consecutive race finishes.

6Scott McLaughlin and Jamie Whincup jointly lead the race for the ARMOR ALL Pole Position Award with four pole positions each so far this season.

The Volvo pilot - who celebrated his 21st birthday recently - and the Red Bull Holden driver have both also qualified on the front row seven times each.

McLaughlin, however, has qualified in the top five (13) and top 10 (15) more times than any other driver this year.Seven different drivers have claimed ARMOR ALL Pole Positions so far this year from 16 races.

7The SKYCITY Triple Crown will feature the first mixed tyre format of the 2014 V8 Supercars Championship.Each car will have 12 hard and eight soft Dunlop tyres to use, though the soft tyres will only be permitted to be used on Sunday.

Whether teams also choose to spend some time running on hard tyres on Sunday is their decision. Saturday’s two 10-minute qualifying sessions and pair of 100-kilometre sprint races will be run solely on hard tyres.

8Jack Daniel’s Racing’s Todd Kelly will start his 193rd ATCC/V8 Supercars Championship event at Hidden Valley, moving him past Steven Johnson and Tony Longhurst for 11th on the all-time list.

His brother Rick will start his 173rd ATCC/V8SC event, moving past Jason Bargwanna to claim 15th on the all-time list.Both brothers have won in Darwin before with Todd claiming overall victory in 2004 and 2005 and Rick winning a race in 2004 and

then again in 2011.

9 Ford drivers have dominated qualifying in Darwin in recent years, claiming eight of the last nine pole positions at Hidden Valley from 2010 onwards.

The only Holden driver to claim pole position in that time is James Courtney (Sunday Race 1 last year) for the Holden Racing Team.Amazingly, Red Bull Racing Australia/Triple Eight Race Engineering has never claimed a pole position in its 10 previous visits to the

venue and Jamie Whincup also remains without a pole position in Darwin.

10Only two drivers - Nick Percat and Robert Dahlgren - are making their first V8 Supercars Championship appearance at Hidden Valley.

While the Swedish Volvo driver is completely new to the Darwin circuit, Percat has a successful history there in the junior categories and is actually undefeated in three previous visits.

He won all four Aussie Racing Car races in 2006 and clean swept all three races in both 2008 and 2009 in the Australian Formula Ford Championship.

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PREVIOUS RACE WINNERSYear Driver Team Car

2013 Craig Lowndes Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore VF

Mark Winterbottom Ford Performance Racing Ford Falcon FG

Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore VF

2012 Craig Lowndes Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore VEII

Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore VEII

2011 Shane van Gisbergen Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon FG

Rick Kelly Jack Daniel’s Racing Holden Commodore VE II

2010 Jamie Whincup TeamVodafone Holden Commodore VE

Mark Winterbottom Ford Performance Racing Ford Falcon FG

2009 Michael Caruso Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore VE

Jamie Whincup TeamVodafone Ford Falcon FG

2008 Steven Richards Ford Performance Racing Ford Falcon BF

Garth Tander Toll Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VE

Mark Winterbottom Ford Performance Racing Ford Falcon BF

2007 Craig Lowndes TeamVodafone Ford Falcon BF

Craig Lowndes TeamVodafone Ford Falcon BF

Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VE

2006 Craig Lowndes Triple Eight Race Engineering Ford Falcon BA

Jason Bright Ford Performance Racing Ford Falcon BA (Reverse Grid)

Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VZ

2005 Garth Tander HSV Dealer Team Holden Commodore VZ

Todd Kelly Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VZ

Todd Kelly Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VZ

2004 Todd Kelly Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VY

Rick Kelly Kmart Racing Holden Commodore VY

Russell Ingall Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon BA

2003 Marcos Ambrose Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon BA

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Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VY

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TEAM: RED BULL RACING AUSTRALIA CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: ROLAND DANE ENGINEER: DAVID CAUCHI

Date of Birth: February 6, 1983 Born: Melbourne, Vic Lives: Gold Coast, QLD V8SC Debut: 2002 QLD Raceway Best Championship Finish: 1st (2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013) 2013 Championship Finish: 1st Career Highlights: 5-time V8 Supercar Champion, 4-time Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 Winner, 2007/2008 Barry Sheene Medalist

FAST FACTS Last Round (Barbagallo Raceway): Q: 11th, 4th, 6th, F: 17th, 3rd, 4th 2013 Hidden Valley, Q: 2nd, 5th, 9th F: 1st, 5th, 19th,

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 321V8SC Race Wins: 78First Race Win: 2006 Adelaide

Last Win: 2014 Cipsal 500 Poles: 55 First Pole: 2007 QLD Raceway Last Pole: 2014 Symmons PlainsPodiums: 120 First Podium: 2005 Sandown Last Podium: 2014 Symmons Plains 2014 SEASON Current Championship Position: 4th Race Starts: 16Race Results:(1, 3, 15,1,1,2,9,19,10,24,5,4,10,17,3,4) Best Finish: 1st x3 (Clipsal,Symmons Plains)Average Race Finish: 8.0Retirement Rate: 0% DNF Mechanical: 0DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (1, 3, 2,1,1,1,14,21,13,2,5,2,8,11,4,6) Best Race Qualifying: 1st (Clipsal)Average Qualifying: 5.9

“A podium at Barbagallo lifted Jamie up to fourth

in the championship standings but he must

continue to score podiums to cut the deficit

to Mark Winterbottom. Another poor round could

severely dent his title defence. Whincup has

won on three occasions in the past at Darwin

and is rated among the favourites this weekend.”

BAGMAN COMMENT

#1WIN: $4.00LAST RACE: 4THDARWIN 2013: 19TH

LAST ROUND – BARBAGALLO RACEWAY (ROUND 5) Q: 11th, 4th, 6th, F: 17th, 3rd, 4th

HIDDEN VALLEY RECORD 2013: Q: 2nd, 5th, 9th F: 1st, 5th, 19th2012 Q: 3rd, 4th F:1st, 2nd2011 Q: 2nd, 2nd F: 9th, 6th2010 Q: 2nd, 2nd F: 2nd, 1st2009 Q: 2nd, 13th F: 1st, 10th2008 Q: 3rd F: 4th, 5th, 8th2007 Q: 5th F: 5th, 4th, 26th2006 Q: 10th F: 9th, 5th, 26th2005 Q: 25th F: 15th, 14th, 17th

CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS Debut: 2005Starts: 23Finishes: 23Best Race Finish: 1st x3 Best Qualifying: 2nd x 6 Average Race Finish: 9,0Average Race Qualifying: 7.4

#888WIN: $4.50 LAST RACE: 2NDDARWIN 2013: 1ST

TEAM: RED BULL RACING AUSTRALIA CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: ROLAND DANE ENGINEER: JEROMY MOORE

Craig LowndesDate of Birth: June 21, 1974 Born: Melbourne, Vic Lives: Brisbane QLD V8SC Debut: 1996 Eastern Creek Best Championship Finish: 1st (1996, 1998, 1999) 2013 Championship Finish: 2nd Career Highlights: 3-time V8 Supercar Champion, 5-time Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 winner

FAST FACTS Last Round (Barbagallo Raceway), Q: 2nd, 1st, 1st, F: 6th, 1st, 2nd, 2013 Hidden Valley, Q: 10th, 10th, 2nd F: 26th, 3rd, 1st

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 523Race Wins: 97First Race Win: 1996 Eastern Creek Last Race Win: 2014 Barbagallo Poles: 35 First Pole: 1996 Symmons Plains

Last Pole: 2014 Clipsal 500 Podiums: 126First Podium: 1996 Eastern Creek Last Podium: 2014 Barbagallo

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 2nd Race Starts: 16Race Results: (2,1,2,8.5,1,8,16,7,3,15,10,20,6,1,2) Best Finish: 1st x3 (Clipsal 500, Symmons Plains, Barbagallo)Average Race Finish: 6.7Retirement Rate: 0% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (2,1,7,2, EXC, 2,4,23,5,4,15,7,15,2,1,1) Best Race Qualifying: 1st (Clipsal, Barbagallo) Average Qualifying: 6.1

LAST ROUND – BARBAGALLO RACEWAY ROUND 5 Q: 2nd, 1st, 1st, F: 6th, 1st, 2nd,

BAGMAN COMMENTHIDDEN VALLEY RECORD (from 2002 onwards) 2013 Q: 10th, 10th, 2nd F: 26th, 3rd, 1st2012 Q: 20th, 6th F: 4th, 1st2011 Q: 7th, 3rd F: 3rd, 2nd2010 Q: 9th, 7th F: 7th, 5th2009 Q: 4th, 2nd F: 6th, 3rd2008 Q: 5th F: 5th, 4th, DNF2007 Q: 8th F: 3rd, 1st, 1st2006 Q: 6th F: 4th, 3rd, 1st2005 Q: 3rd F: 3rd, 32nd ,11th2004 Q: 11th F: 12th, 5th, 9th2003 Q: 7th F: 28th, 27th, 15th2002 Q: 5th F: 6th, DNF, DNF2001:Q 11th F: 20th, DNF, DNS

CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS (From 2001) Debut: 1996Starts: 33Finishes: 29Best Race Finish: 1st x5 (2013, 2012,2007, 2006)Best Qualifying: 2nd x2 (2009,2013) Average Race Finish: 8.4 (3 DNF) Average Race Qualifying: 7.2

“Craig continues mount a serious title bid after scoring a win last time out. He knows this is

arguably the strongest start to a season in

recent years and will be keen to reel in

championship leader Winterbottom. Expect Craig to be contending

for victories.”

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TEAM: HOLDEN RACING TEAM CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: RYAN WALKINSHAW ENGINEER: BLAKE SMITH/JASON BUSH

#2WIN: $31.00LAST RACE: 22NDDARWIN 2013: 5TH

Garth TanderDate of Birth: March 31, 1977 Born: Perth, WA Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 1998 Phillip Island Best Championship Finish: 1st (2007) 2013 Championship Finish: 8th Career Highlights: 2007 V8 Supercar Champion, 3-time Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 Winner, 2008/2009 Phillip Island 500 Winner FAST FACTS Last Round (Barbagallo Raceway): Q: 12th, 17th, 17th, F: 15th, 11th, 22nd,2013 Hidden Valley Q: 9th, 15th, 11th F: 13th, 9th, 5th

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 492V8SC Race Wins: 51 First Race Win: 1999 Calder Last Win: 2013 Phillip Island Poles: 29 First Pole: 2000 Adelaide

Last Pole: 2012 Sydney Podiums: 78 First Podium: 1999 QLD Raceway Last Podium: 2013 Phillip Island

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 15th Race Starts: 16Race Results: (11, 7, 13,6,6,25,15,21,23,9,11,5,12, 15,11,22) Best Finish: 5th (Pukekohe) Average Race Finish: 13.3Retirement Rate: 0% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 0Race Qualifying: (15,18, 3,14,8,24,10,20,18, 16,11,5,2212,17,17) Best Race Qualifying: 3rd (Clipsal) Average Qualifying: 14.4

LAST ROUND – BARBAGALLO RACEWAY (ROUND 5) Q: 12th, 17th, 17th, F: 15th, 11th, 22nd

“Garth’s season continues to splutter with just one top five in 16 races. The Western Australian will

be desperate for results. Tander has been strong at Hidden Valley in the past with an average

finish of 9.0 from his last 35 starts.”

BAGMAN COMMENTHIDDEN VALLEY RECORD (From 2001)2013,Q: 9th, 15th, 11th F: 13th, 9th, 5th 2012 Q: 7th, 21st F: 8th, 9th2011 Q: 19th, 15th F: 18th, 26th2010 Q: 4th, 12th F: 10th, 19th2009 Q: 3rd, 1st F: 4th, 5th2008 Q: 4th F: 3rd, 1st, 3rd2007 Q: 9th F: 6th, 3rd, 3rd 2006 Q: 3rd F: 5th, 8th, 3rd2005 Q: 6th F: 5th, 3rd, 1st2004 Q: 15th F: 15th, 20th, 8th2003 Q: 6th F: 4th, 3rd, 5th2002 Q: 14th F: 15th, 7th, 8th2001 Q: 7th F: DNF, 17th, 14th

CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS (From 2001) Debut: 1998Starts: 35Finishes: 34Best Race Finish: 1st x2 (2005, 2008) Best Qualifying: 3rd x2 (2006, 2009) Average Race Finish: 9.0 (1 DNF)Average Race Qualifying: 9.5

#22WIN: $15.00LAST RACE: 15THDARWIN 2013: DNF

James Courtney Date of Birth: June 29, 1980 Born: Penrith, NSW Lives: Gold Coast, QLD V8SC Debut: 2005 Sandown Best Championship Finish: 1st (2010) 2013 Championship Finish: 11th Career Highlights: 2010 V8 Supercar Champion, 2001 British Formula Ford Champion, 2003 Japanese F3 Champion

FAST FACTS Last Round (Barbagallo Raceway), Q: 16th, 7th, 5th F: 9th, 8th, 15th2013, Hidden Valley Q: 4th, 1st, 3rd, F: 3rd, 2nd, DNF

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 267Race Wins: 12First Race Win: 2008 QLD Raceway Last Race Win: 2014 Clipsal 500 Poles: 6

First Pole: 2007 Adelaide Last Pole: 2014 Pukekohe Podiums: 35First Podium: 2006 Oran Park Last Podium: 2014 Pukekohe Raceway

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 5th Race Starts: 16Race Results: (9, 18, 1,2,10,3,DNF,9,2,4,1,12,14,9,8,15) Best Finish: 1st (Clipsal) Average Race Finish: 7.8Retirement Rate: 6.3% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (4, 8,15,4,16,5,17,17,6,6,1,11,13,16,7,5) Best Race Qualifying: 1st (Pukekohe) Average Qualifying: 9.4

LAST ROUND BARBAGALLO RACEWAY (ROUND 5) Q: 16th, 7th, 5th F: 9th, 8th, 15th

“The Holden of James Courtney continues to

feature at sharp end and is fast becoming genuine championship contender.

With James in good form, he could easily

find himself battling for podiums in Darwin.”

BAGMAN COMMENTHIDDEN VALLEY RECORD 2013, Q: 4th, 1st, 3rd, F: 3rd, 2nd, DNF2012 Q: 19th, 11th F:12th, 11th2011 Q: 11th, 21st F: 25th, 24th2010: Q 6th, 5th F: 5th, 4th2009 Q: 13th, 8th F: 8th, 12th2008 Q: 11th F: 10th, 23rd, 7th2007 Q: 11th F: 16th, DNF, DNS2006 Q: 21st F: 16th, 6th, 3rd

CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS Debut: 2006 Starts: 19Finishes: 17Best Race Finish: 2nd (2013) Best Qualifying: 1st (2013) Average Race Finish: 12.2 (1 DNF)Average Race Qualifying: 10.4

TEAM: HOLDEN RACING TEAM CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: RYAN WALKINSHAW ENGINEER: ROB STARR/ALISTAIR MCVEAN




#222WIN: $101.00LAST RACE: 11THDARWIN 2013: DNC

Nick PercatDate of Birth: September 14, 1988 Born: Adelaide, SA Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2010 Phillip Island Best Championship Finish: N/A 2013 Championship Finish: 36th Career Highlights: 2011 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 Winner, 2009 Australian Formula Ford Champion, 4th, 2010/2012 Dunlop Series

FAST FACTS Last Round (Barbagallo Raceway), Q: 15th, 21st, 15th F: 22nd, 20th, 11th 2013 Hidden Valley: Did Not Compete

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 25V8SC Race Wins: 1 First Race Win: 2011 Bathurst

Last Win: 2011 Bathurst Best Qualifying: 2nd (2011 Phillip Island) Podiums: 1 First Podium: 2011 Bathurst Last Podium: 2011 Bathurst

2014 SEASON Current Championship Position: 22nd Race Starts: 16Race Results: (22, 15, DNF,17,DNF,15,21,15,17,6,6,7,11,22,20,11) Best Finish: 6th x2 (Pukekohe) Average Race Finish: 14.6Retirement Rate: 12.5% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (25, 13, 13,25,21,9,8,16,9,8,6,6,12,15,21,15) Best Race Qualifying: 6th x2 (Pukekohe) Average Qualifying: 13.9

“Nick struggled for outright speed at

Barbagallo but he has proven already this season he has the equipment to

mix it with the best on the grid. Upgrades trialled in testing could bring him back to the top 10. ”

BAGMAN COMMENTLAST ROUND – BARBAGALLO RACEWAY (ROUND 5) Q: 15th, 21st, 15th F: 22nd, 20th, 11th

HIDDEN VALLEY RECORD Debut in 2014.

CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS Debut: 2014 Starts: 0 Finishes: 0 Best Race Finish: N/A Best Qualifying: N/A Average Race Finish: N/A Average Race Qualifying: N/A

TEAM: WALKINSHAW RACING CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: RYAN WALKINSHAW ENGINEER: ALEX SOMERSET

TEAM: WALKINSHAW RACING CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: RYAN WALKINSHAW ENGINEER: BRYCE SEALES/TERRY KERR


Tim SladeDate of Birth: August 3, 1985 Born: Hornsby, NSW Lives: Gold Coast, QLD V8SC Debut: 2009 Adelaide Best Championship Finish: 5th (2012) 2013 Championship Finish: 22ndCareer Highlights: 2008 V8 Supercar Privateers Cup, 2nd 2006 Australian Formula Ford Championship

FAST FACTS Last Round (Barbagallo Raceway), Q: 14th, 11th, 25th F: 23rd, 14th, 25th, 2013 Hidden Valley, Q: 13th, 6th, 10th F: 6th, 11th, DNF

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 161Best Race Finish: 2nd x 3 Poles: 1 Last Pole: 2012 Sydney

Podiums: 7First Podium: 2011 QLD Raceway Last Podium: 2014 Winton

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 16th Race Starts: 16Race Results: (15, 14, 6,14,19,8,DNF,11,3,11,10,24,21,23,14,25) Best Finish: 3rd (Winton) Average Race Finish: 14.5Retirement Rate: 6.3% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (9,12,6,16,22,7,15,8,8,14,10,17,2,14,11,25) Best Race Qualifying: 2nd (Pukekohe) Average Qualifying: 12.1

LAST ROUND – BARBAGALLO RACEWAY (ROUND 5) Q: 14th, 11th, 25th F: 23rd, 14th, 25th

“The South Australian qualified on the front

row in Pukekohe but his chance to deliver a big

haul of points was ruined by a clutch failure. Tim has the car underneath him to achieve results and has finished in the top 10 in five of his 11

Barbagallo starts.”

BAGMAN COMMENTHIDDEN VALLEY RECORD 2013 Q: 13th, 6th, 10th F: 6th, 11th, DNF2012 Q: 6th, 16th F: 6th, 10th2011 Q: 5th, 7th F: 21st, 4th2010 Q: 3rd, 14th F: 6th, 6th 2009 Q: 24th, 29th F: 27th, 25th

CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS Debut: 2009Starts: 11Finishes: 10Best Race Finish: 4th (2011) Best Qualifying: 3rd (2010) Average Race Finish: 12.2 Average Race Qualifying: 12.1




TEAM: EREBUS MOTORSPORT CAR: EREBUS E63 AMG OWNER: BETTY KLIMENKO ENGINEER: BRAD WISCHUSEN


Lee HoldsworthDate of Birth: February 2, 1983 Born: Brisbane, Queensland Lives: Gold Coast, Queensland V8SC Debut: 2004 Sandown Best Championship Finish: 7th (2010) 2013 Championship Finish: 20th Career Highlights: 1st 2007 V8SC Oran Park; 1st 2010 Sydney 500, 3rd Bathurst 1000 (2009),

FAST FACTS Last Round (Barbagallo Raceway), Q: 5th, 9th, 11th F: 5th, 12th, 18th, 2013 Hidden Valley, Q: 22nd, 20th, 18th, F: 18th, 16th, DNF

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 279V8SC Race Wins: 3 First Race Win: 2007 Oran Park Last Win: 2014 Winton Motor Raceway

Poles: 4 First Pole: 2009 Townsville Last Pole: 2010 Sydney Olympic Park Podiums: 13First Podium: 2007 Oran Park Last Podium: 2014 Winton

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 11th Race Starts: 16Race Results: (17, 17, 16,16,9,12,5,1,15,12,17,17,155,12,18) Best Finish: 1st (Winton Motor Raceway) Average Race Finish: 12.8Retirement Rate: 0% DNF Mechanical: 0DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (16, 6, 9,13,5,10,13,4,22,12,17,21,115,9,11) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Winton Motor Raceway) Average Qualifying: 11.5

“The Mercedes of Lee Holdsworth returned to the sharp end at Barbagallo and after

a positive test at Queensland Raceway, the team are confident they

have a handle on the E63 chassis now.”

BAGMAN COMMENTLAST ROUND – BARBAGALLO RACEWAY (ROUND 5) Q: 5th, 9th, 11th F: 5th, 12th, 18th

HIDDEN VALLEY RECORD 2013, Q: 22nd, 20th, 18th, F: 18th, 16th, DNF2012 Q 8th 19th F 10th, 12th2011 Q: 6th, 4th F: 4th, 15th2010 Q: 11th, 8th F: 22nd, 12th2009 Q: 7th, 5th F: 10th, 7th2008 Q: 8th F: 13th, 17th, 16th2007 Q: 18th F 14th, 17th, 10th2006 Q: 16th F: 28th, 20th, 19th

CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS Debut: 2006 Starts: 20Finishes: 19Best Race Finish: 4th (2011) Best Qualifying: 4th (2011) Average Race Finish: 14.7 (1 DNF)Average Race Qualifying: 12.1

TEAM: EREBUS MOTORSPORT CAR: EREBUS E63 AMG OWNER: BETTY KLIMENKO ENGINEER: LUKE MASON


Will DavisonDate of Birth: August 30, 1982 Born: Melbourne, Vic Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2004 Winton Best Championship Finish: 2nd (2009) 2013 Championship Finish: 3rd Career Highlights: 2009 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 Winner, 2009 Barry Sheene Medalist, 2012 Clipsal 500 Winner

FAST FACTS Last Round (Barbagallo Raceway), Q: 7th ,6th,12th, F: 7th, 18th, 24th2013 Hidden Valley, Q: 3rd, 3rd, 7th F: DNF, 4th, 7th

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 276V8SC Race Wins: 16

First Race Win: 2008 Eastern Creek Last Win: 2013 Townsville Poles: 16 First Pole: 2009 Sandown Last Pole: 2013 Sandown Podiums: 45 First Podium: 2007 Bathurst Last Podium: 2013 Sandown

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 12thRace Starts: 16Race Results: (13, 10, DNF,7,23,4,6,8,18,5,16,18,7,7,18,24) Best Finish: 4th (Symmons Plains) Average Race Finish: 12.3 (1 DNF) Retirement Rate: 6,3% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 1Race Qualifying: (24,20,17,10,6,4,20,14,20,5,16,24,16,7,6,12) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Symmons Plains) Average Qualifying: 13.8

“Will has one of the best records on the grid at Hidden Valley with 12

top 10 finishes from 20 starts. If his team can

build on the results found in testing, he could find himself knocking on the

door of the top five.”

BAGMAN COMMENTLAST ROUND – BARBAGALLO RACEWAY (ROUND 5) Q: 7th ,6th,12th, F: 7th, 18th, 24th

HIDDEN VALLEY RECORD 2013,Q: 3rd, 3rd, 7th F: DNF, 4th, 7th2012 Q: 1st , 1st F: 2nd, 6th 2011 Q: 20th, 6th F: 5th, 7th2010 Q: 12th, 11th F: DNF, 11th2009 Q: 9th, 7th F: 3rd, 18th2008 Q: 9th F: 8th, 10th, 5th2007 Q: 4th F: EXC, 7th, 7th2006 Q: 14th F: 13th, DNF, 14th

CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS Debut: 2006Starts: 20Finishes: 17Best Race Finish: 2nd Best Qualifying: 1st x2 Average Race Finish: .7.9 Average Race Qualifying: 7.6




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TEAM: FORD PERFORMANCE RACING CAR: FORD FALCON FG OWNER: ROD NASH/RUSTY FRENCH ENGINEER: GRANT MCPHERSON

#5WIN: $5.00LAST RACE: 3RDDARWIN 2013: 2ND

Mark WinterbottomDate of Birth: May 20, 1981 Born: Sydney, NSW Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2003 Sandown Best Championship Finish: 2nd (2008) 2013 Championship Finish: 4th Career Highlights: 2006 Sandown 500 Winner, 2003 Dunlop Series Champion, 2003 V8 Supercar Rookie of the Year

FAST FACTS Last Round (Barbagallo Raceway), Q: 8th, 5th, 2nd, F: 4th, 2nd, 3rd 2013 Hidden Valley, Q: 5th, 2nd, 5th F: 22nd, 1st, 2nd

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 326V8SC Race Wins: 25First Race Win: 2006 Sandown Last Win: 2014 Pukekohe Raceway

Poles: 30 First Pole: 2007 Pukekohe Last Pole: 2013 Phillip Island Podiums: 82First Podium: 2006 Pukekohe Last Podium: 2014 Barbagallo Raceway

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 1st Race Starts: 16Race Results: (4,4,12,3,2,9,7,2,1,13,2,2,1,4,2,3) Best Finish: 1st (Winton Motor Raceway, Pukekohe Raceway) Average Race Finish: 4.4Retirement Rate: 0% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 0Race Qualifying: (3,5,5,6,2,13,23,6,4,10,2,3,4,8,5,2) Best Race Qualifying: 2nd (Symmons Plains, Pukekohe, Barbagallo) Average Qualifying: 6.3

“The championship leader heads into Darwin full of confidence and eager to extend his advantage.

Ford Performance Racing have always been strong at the Top End so expect Mark to be challenging for podium finishes.”

BAGMAN COMMENTLAST ROUND – BARBAGALLO RACEWAY (ROUND 5) Q: 8th, 5th, 2nd, F: 4th, 2nd, 3rd

HIDDEN VALLEY RECORD 2013: Q: 5th, 2nd, 5th F: 22nd, 1st, 2nd2012 Q: 4th, 2nd F:3rd, 3rd2011 Q: 1st, 1st F: 15th, 3rd2010 Q: 1st, 3rd F: 1st, 2nd2009 Q: 6th, 3rd F: 2nd, 17th 2008 Q: 1st F: 1st, 3rd, 2nd2007 Q: 7th F: DNF, 6th, 6th2006 Q: 5th F: 3rd, 17th, 8th2005 Q: 10th F: 24th,27th, 20th 2004 Q: 14th F: 11th, 10th, 3rd

CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS Debut: 2004Starts: 26Finishes: 25Best Race Finish: 1st x2Best Qualifying: 1st x3 Average Race Finish: 9.3Average Race Qualifying: 4.4

#6TEAM: FORD PERFORMANCE RACING CAR: FORD FALCON FG OWNER: ROD NASH/RUSTY FRENCH ENGINEER: ADAM DE BORRE

WIN: $10.00LAST RACE: 1STDARWIN 2013: 10TH

Chaz MostertDate of Birth: April 10, 1992 Born: Melbourne, Vic Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2013 Barbagallo Best Championship Finish: 17th (2013) 2013 Championship Finish: 17th Career Highlights: 2013 QLD Raceway V8 Supercar Race Winner, 2010 Australian Formula Ford Champion, 3rd 2012 Dunlop Series, 4th 2009 Australian Formula Ford Championship

FAST FACTS Last Round (Barbagallo Raceway), Q: 6th, 8th, 4th F: 3rd, 6th, 1st 2013 Hidden Valley, Q: 10th, 11th, 11th F: 15th, 15th, 10th

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 41V8SC Race Wins: 2 First Race Win: 2013 QLD Raceway Best Qualifying: 2nd (2013 QLD Raceway) Podiums: 5First Podium: 2013 QLD Raceway Last Podium: 2014 Barbagallo Raceway

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 8thRace Starts: 16Race Results: (DNF, 6, DNF,13,18, 14,12,10,6,21,4,16,3,3,6,1) Best Finish: 1st (Barbagallo) Average Race Finish: 9.5 (2 DNF)Retirement Rate: 15.4%DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 2 Race Qualifying: (11,10,11,9,19,17,9,9

,15,21,4,23,5,6,8,4) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Pukekohe, Hidden Valley) Average Qualifying: 11.3

LAST ROUND – BARBAGALLO RACEWAY (ROUND 5)Q: 6th, 8th, 4th F: 3rd, 6th, 1st

HIDDEN VALLEY RECORD 2013, Q: 19th, 13th, 20th F: 7th, 17th, 17th

CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS Debut: 2014Starts: 3Finishes: 3Best Race Finish: 7th (2013)Best Qualifying: 13th (2013Average Race Finish: 13.7Average Race Qualifying: 17.3

“Chaz showed his class by beating team-mate Mark Winterbottom to score his maiden victory for FPR at Barbagallo. With a strong package underneath him, he will be expected to do battle at the sharp end

once again.”

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TEAM: ROD NASH RACING CAR: FORD FALCON FG OWNER: ROD NASH ENGINEER: NATHANIAL OSBORNE

#55WIN: $51.00LAST RACE: 9THDARWIN 2013: 3RD

David ReynoldsDate of Birth: July 3, 1985 Born: Albury, NSW Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2007 Sandown Best Championship Finish: 9th (2012, 2013) 2013 Championship Finish: 9th Career Highlights: 2007 Porsche Carrera Cup Champion, 2004 Australian Formula Ford Champion, 2nd 2012 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000, 1st 2013 Gold Coast 600

FAST FACTS Last Round (Barbagallo Raceway), Q: 9th,15th,10th F: 10th, 9th, 9th,2013 Hidden Valley, Q: 1st, 8th, 1st, F: 14th, 10th, 3rd,

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 143Race Wins: 1

First Win: 2013 Gold Coast Poles: 4 First Pole: 2012 Townsville Last Pole: 2013 Gold Coast Podiums: 3 First Podium: 2012 Bathurst Last Podium: 2013 Gold Coast

2014 SEASON Current Championship Position: 9th Race Starts: 16Race Results: (DNF, 19, 7,23,15,10,11,4,5,14,12,6,17,10,9,9) Best Finish: 4th (Winton Motor Raceway) Average Race Finish: 11.4(1 DNF) Retirement Rate: 6.3% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (22, 19, 22,5,9,15,18,5,11,11,12,8,6,9,15,10) Best Race Qualifying: 5th (Symmons Plains, Winton)Average Qualifying: 12.3

“The Bottle-O Falcon of David Reynolds has always been strong contender at Darwin and he was unlucky

not to score his maiden V8 Supercars victory

at the circuit last year. Reynolds’ driving style

seems to suit the venue which could see him

threaten for a potential podium.”

BAGMAN COMMENTLAST ROUND – BARBAGALLO RACEWAY (ROUND 5) Q: 9th,15th,10th F: 10th, 9th, 9th

HIDDEN VALLEY RECORD 2013 Q: 1st, 8th, 1st, F: 14th, 10th, 3rd2012 Q: 2nd, 3rd F: 5th, 8th2011 Q: 13th, 13th F: DNF, 21st2010: Did not compete2009 Q: 16th, 18th F: 18th, 27th

CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS Debut: 2009Starts:9Finishes: 8Best Race Finish: 3rd (2013) Best Qualifying: 1st x2 (2013) Average Race Finish: 13.3Average Race Qualifying: 8.3

TEAM: CS RACING CAR: FORD FALCON FG OWNER: CHARLIE SCHWERKOLT ENGINEER: DAVID PATTERSON

#18WIN: $751.00LAST RACE: 23RDDARWIN 2013: DNC

Jack Perkins Date of Birth: August 22, 1986 Born: Melbourne, Vic Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2006 Sandown Best Championship Finish: 26th (2009) 2012 Championship Finish: N/A Career Highlights: 2nd 2011 Dunlop Series, 5th 2008 Dunlop Series

FAST FACTS Last Round (Barbagallo Raceway), Q: 25th, 23rd, 25th, F: 12th, 25th, 23rd 2013 Hidden Valley: Did not compete

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 99Best Race Finish: 5th (2010 Phillip Island)

Best Qualifying: 8th (2007 Winton) Podiums: 0

2014 SEASON Current Championship Position: 21stRace Starts: 16Race Results: (19, 22,11,22,8,16,16,14,21,19,21,22,18,12,25,23) Best Finish: 8th (Symmons Plains) Average Race Finish: 18.2 Retirement Rate: 0% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (23, 22, 23,22,11,25,22,22,24,18,21,22,18,25,23,25)Best Race Qualifying: 11th (Symmons Plains) Average Qualifying: 21.6

LAST ROUND – BARBAGALLO RACEWAY (ROUND 5) Q: 25th, 23rd, 25th, F: 12th, 25th, 23rd

“Jack Perkins has struggled to match his

FPR team-mates all season but showed some

signs of improvement in Barbagallo. After an

extensive test at Winton, he will be hoping to

find himself battling the fringes of the top 10.”

BAGMAN COMMENTHIDDEN VALLEY RECORD 2009: Q: 21st, 28th F: DNF, 24th2007: Q 27th F: 21st, 24th, 21st

CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS Debut: 2007Starts: 5Finishes: 4Best Race Finish: 21st x2 (2007)Best Qualifying: 21st (2007, 2009)Average Race Finish: 22.5Average Race Qualifying: 25.3




TEAM: NISSAN MOTORSPORT CAR: NISSAN ALTIMA OWNER: RICK & TODD KELLY ENGINEER: PERRY KAPPER


Todd KellyDate of Birth: October 9, 1979 Born: Mildura, Vic Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 1999 Eastern Creek Best Championship Finish: 4th (2005) 2013 Championship Finish: 25thCareer Highlights: 2005 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 Winner, 2003 Sandown 500 Winner, 1998 Formula Holden Runner-Up

FAST FACTS Last Round (Barbagallo Raceway), Q: 18th, 25th, 18th F: 8th, 16th, 16th2013 Hidden Valley , Q: 23rd, 12th, 13th F: 17th, 12th, 20th

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 429V8SC Race Wins: 19 First Race Win: 2000 Canberra Last Win: 2008 Symmons Plains Poles: 6

First Pole: 2003 Gold Coast Last Pole: 2007 Oran Park Podiums: 28 First Podium: 2001 QLD Raceway Last Podium: 2011 Sandown

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 24th Race Starts: 16Race Results: (16, 9, DNF,DNF,13,21,17,23,13,16,9,19,24,8,16,16) Best Finish: 8th (Barbagallo) Average Race Finish: 15.7 (2 DNF) Retirement Rate: 12.5% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 2 Race Qualifying: (7, 11, 14,18,7,21,21,19,23,15,9,9,9,18,25,18) Best Race Qualifying: 7th x2 (Clipsal, Symmons Plains) Average Qualifying: 15.3

LAST ROUND – BARBAGALLO RACEWAY (ROUND 5) Q: 18th, 25th, 18th F: 8th, 16th, 16th

“Having won at Darwin three times in the past,

Todd knows how to tame the Hidden Valley circuit.

His Nissan may still require development to take a win, but he could certainly feature in the

top 10.”

BAGMAN COMMENTHIDDEN VALLEY RECORD (From 2001)2013, Q: 23rd, 12th, 13th F: 17th, 12th, 20th2012 Q: 13th, 23rd F: 11th, 14th2011 Q: 25th, 23rd F: 16th, DNF2010 Q: 5th, 4th F: 9th, 8th 2009 Q: 5th, 4th F: 5th, 28th2008 Q: 16th F: 11th, 29th, 11th2007 Q: 2nd F: 4th, 8th, 4th2006 Q: 11th F: 12th, 27th, 22nd2005 Q: 2nd F: 1st, 1st , 2nd2004 Q: 2nd F: 2nd, 2nd, 1st2003 Q: 10th F: 7th, 24th, DNF2002 Q: 6th F: 5th, 3rd, 6th2001 Q: 15th F: 18th, 8th, 20th

CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS (Stats from 2001) Debut: 2000Starts: 35Finishes: 33Best Race Finish: 1st x3 Best Qualifying: 2nd x3 Average Race Finish: 11.2 (2 DNF) Average Race Qualifying: 11.3

TEAM: NISSAN MOTORSPORT CAR: NISSAN ALTIMA OWNER: RICK & TODD KELLY ENGINEER: ERIK PENDER


Rick KellyDate of Birth: January 17, 1983 Born: Mildura, Vic Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2001 QLD Raceway Best Championship Finish: 1st (2006) 2013 Championship Finish: 14th Career Highlights: 2003/2004 Bathurst 1000 Winner, 2006 V8 Supercar Champion, 2001 Australian Drivers Champion

FAST FACTS Last Round (Barbagallo Raceway), Q: 17th, 16th, 16th, F: 19th, 22nd, 14th 2013 Hidden Valley, Q: 7th, 28th, 25th F: 5th, 25th, 12th

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 379V8SC Race Wins: 12 First Race Win: 2003 Bathurst Last Win: 2011 Sandown Poles: 7 First Pole: 2004 Sandown

Last Pole: 2011 Sandown Podiums: 31 First Podium: 2003 Sandown Last Podium: 2011 Sandown

2014 SEASON Championship Position:18th Race Starts: 16Race Results: (6, 11, 5,DNF,24,20,20,18,14,20,19,15,8,19,22,14) Best Finish: 5th (Clipsal) Average Race Finish: 15.7Retirement Rate: 6.3% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (14, 17, 4,19,14,18,7,18,7,25,19,15,10,17,16,16) Best Race Qualifying: 4th (Clipsal) Average Qualifying: 14.8

LAST ROUND – BARBAGALLO RACEWAY (ROUND 5) Q: 17th, 16th, 16th, F: 19th, 22nd, 14th

“Rick has failed to hit the heights of his

impressive performance at the season opener in Adelaide and has slid right down the

championship standings. He will be desperate for

a change in fortunes at Darwin, a circuit he conquered in 2004 and

2011.”

BAGMAN COMMENTHIDDEN VALLEY RECORD 2013 Q: Q: 7th, 28th, 25th F: 5th, 25th, 12th2012 Q: 9th, 15th F: DNF, 23rd 2011 Q: 12th, 14th F: 1st, 20th2010 Q: 21st, 6th F: 14th, 9th2009 Q: 18th, 9th F: 15th, 4th2008 Q: 13th F: 9th, 9th,6th2007 Q: 1st F: 2nd, 2nd, 2nd2006 Q: 4th F: 2nd. 10th, 5th2005 Q: 20th F: 9th, 5th, 3rd2004 Q: 7th F: 6th, 1st, 21st2003 Q: 14th F: 14th, 7th, 18th2002 Q: 11th F: 12th, DNS, DNS

CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATSDebut: 2002Starts: 28Finishes: 27Best Race Finish: 1st x2 (2004, 2011)Best Qualifying: 1st (2007)Average Race Finish: 9.3Average Race Qualifying: 13.0




TEAM: NISSAN MOTORSPORT CAR: NISSAN ALTIMA OWNER: TODD & RICK KELLY ENGINEER: STEVE TODKILL


Michael CarusoDate of Birth: May 25, 1983 Born: Sydney, NSW Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2006 Bathurst Best Championship Finish: 11th (2009/2010) 2013 Championship Finish: 23rd Career Highlights: 2003 Australian Formula 3 Champion, 2nd 2007 Dunlop Series, 3rd 2009 Bathurst 1000

FAST FACTS Last Round (Barbagallo Raceway), Q: 20th, 18th, 23rd,F: 20th, 15th, 10th 2013 HIdden Valley, Q: 15th, 22nd, 19th, F: 10th, 21st, 11th V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 202Race Wins: 1 Last Race Win: 2009 Hidden Valley

Best Qualifying: 2nd (2013 Winton) Podiums: 5 First Podium: 2009 Hidden Valley Last Podium: 2013 Winton

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 13thRace Starts: 16Race Results: (18, 8, 14,21,14,19,19,17,8,17,18,13,5,20,15,10) Best Finish: 5th (Pukekohe) Average Race Finish: 14.8Retirement Rate: 0% DNF Mechanical: 0DNF Accident: 0Race Qualifying: (12, 7, 19,23,20,12,11,15,14,17,18,16,7,20,18,23) Best Race Qualifying: 7th (Clipsal, Pukekohe) Average Qualifying: 15.8

LAST ROUND – BARBAGALLO RACEWAY (ROUND 5) Q: 20th, 18th, 23rd,F: 20th, 15th, 10th

“The form suggests Caruso will find himself in the thick of the midfield battle. However, he has

shown in the longer races that he can cause

a surprise after recording an impressive 10th at

Barbagallo.”

BAGMAN COMMENTHIDDEN VALLEY RECORD 2013, Q: 15th, 22nd, 19th, F: 10th, 21st, 11th2012: Q: 15th, 5th F: DNF, 4th 2011: Q: 16th, 20th F: 11th, 12th2010 Q: 17th, 25th F: 17th, 15th2009 Q: 17th, 6th F: 11th, 1st2008 Q: 27th F: 16th, 12th, 15th

CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS Debut: 2008Starts: 14Finishes: 13Best Race Finish: 1st (2009) Best Qualifying: 5th (2011) Average Race Finish: 12.0 Average Race Qualifying: 17.0

TEAM: NISSAN MOTORSPORT CAR: NISSAN ALTIMA OWNER: TODD & RICK KELLY ENGINEER: NATHAN MCCOLL


James MoffatDate of Birth: June 18, 1984 Born: Melbourne, Vic Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2010 Phillip Island Best Championship Finish: 21st (2012) 2013 Championship Finish: 18th Career Highlights: 2013 Winton V8 Race Win, 2nd 2009 Dunlop Series, Rookie of The Year in V8 Utes, Carrera Cup and V8 Supercars

FAST FACTS Last Round (Barbagallo Raceway), Q: 24th, 24th, 24th, F: 21st, 21st, 8th 2013 Hidden Valley, Q: 27th, 24th, 22nd, F: 15th, 23rd, DNF


Last Race Win: 2013 Winton Best Qualifying: 2nd (2013 Gold Coast) Podiums: 1 Last Podium: 2013 Winton

2014 SEASON Current Championship Position: 14th Race Starts: 16Race Results:(20, 12, 9,18,12,22,5,7,16,10,20,8,16,21,21,8) Best Finish: 5th (Winton) Average Race Finish: 14.4Retirement Rate: 0%DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 0Race Qualifying: (17, 14, 12,17,18,22,18,6,9,13,20,10,19,24,24,24) Best Race Qualifying: 6th (Winton) Average Qualifying: 16.4

“Moffat has been inconsistent with his

results this season. With a race finish average of 14.4, it is fair to say he will be racing around the

fringes of the top 10.”

BAGMAN COMMENTLAST ROUND – BARBAGALLO RACEWAY (ROUND 5) Q: 24th, 24th, 24th, F: 21st, 21st, 8th

HIDDEN VALLEY RECORD 2013: Q: 27th, 24th, 22nd, F: 15th, 23rd, DNF2012: Q: 28th, 25th F: 21st, DNF2011: Q: 22nd, 26th F: 14th, 13th

CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS Debut: 2011Starts: 7Finishes: 5Best Race Finish: 13th (2011) Best Qualifying:22nd (2011) Average Race Finish: 17.2 Average Race Qualifying: 24.9




Jason BrightDate of Birth: March 7, 1973 Born: Moe, Vic Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 1997 Symmons Plains Best Championship Finish: 3rd (2001/2004) 2013 Championship Finish: 7th Career Highlights: 1998 Bathurst 1000 Winner, 2006 Sandown 500 Winner, 1995 Australian Formula Ford Champion

FAST FACTS Last Round (Barbagallo Raceway) , Q: 13th, 22nd, 9th, F: 13th, 17th, 6th 2013 Hidden Valley, Q: 6th, 11th, 8th F: 8th, 13th, 10th

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 461V8SC Race Wins: 20First Race Win: 1999 Hidden Valley Last Win: 2014 Pekekohe Poles: 15

First Pole: 1998 Hidden Valley Last Pole: 2014 Pukekohe Podiums: 46 First Podium: 1998 Calder Last Podium: 2013 Winton

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 10th Race Starts: 16Race Results: (8, 21, DNF,15,17,17,4,7,4,1,8,23,6,13,17,6) Best Finish: 1st (Pukekohe) Average Race Finish: 11.1 (1 DNF)Retirement Rate: 6.3% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (13, 4, 8,20,13,16,6,13,12,1,8,14,1713,22,9) Best Race Qualifying: 1st (Pukekohe) Average Qualifying: 11.8

LAST ROUND – BARBAGALLO RACEWAY(ROUND 5)Q: 13th, 22nd, 9th, F: 13th, 17th, 6th

BAGMAN COMMENTHIDDEN VALLEY RECORD (From 2001) 2013 Q: 6th, 11th, 8th F: 8th, 13th, 10th2012 Q: 12th, 9th F: 13th, 13th2011 Q: 15th, 18th F: DNF, DNF2010 Q: 18th, 13th F: 12th, 20th2009 Q: 11th, 16th F: 16th, 19th2008 Q: 17th F: DNF 18th, DNF2007 Q: 12th F: DNF, DNF,DNF2006 Q: 1st F: 24th, 1st ,4th2005 Q: 9th F: DNF, 9th, 8th2004 Q: 3rd F: 4th, 17th, 10th2003 Q: 4th F: 3rd, 4th, 4th2002 Q: 1st F: 1st, 2nd, 2nd2001 Q: 12th F: 5th, 2nd, 2nd

CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS (Stats from 2001) Debut: 2001Starts: 35Finishes: 28Best Race Finish: 1st x2 (2002, 2006) Best Qualifying: 1st x2 (2002, 2006) Average Race Finish: 9.0Average Race Qualifying: 10.3

TEAM: BRAD JONES RACING CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: BRAD & KIM JONES ENGINEER: ANDREW EDWARDS


“Jason slipped off the boil last time out at Perth but there is no doubting his credentials to perform this season. However,

he needs a strong round to stand any chance

of reeling in his team-mate Coulthard in the

championship standings.”

TEAM: BRAD JONES RACING CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: BRAD & KIM JONES ENGINEER: PHIL KEED


Fabian CoulthardDate of Birth: July 28, 1982 Born: Burnley, England Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2004 Oran Park Best Championship Finish: 6th (2013) 2013 Championship Finish: 6th Career Highlights: 2005 Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Champion, 2004 Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Rookie of the Year

FAST FACTS Last Round (Barbagallo Raceway), Q: 4th, 10th, 7th, F: 2nd, 5th, 5th 2013 Hidden Valley, Q: 11th, 4th, 6th, F: 12th, 7th, 13th

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 238V8SC Race Wins: 4 First Race Win: 2013 Symmons Plains Last Win: 2014 Winton Motor Raceway

Poles: 5 First Pole: 2013 Pukekohe Last Pole: 2014 Winton Motor RacewayPodiums: 17First Podium: 2009 Symmons Plains Last Podium: 2014 Winton Motor Raceway

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 3rd Race Starts: 16Race Results: (5, 5, 4,9,3,5,1,3,11,7,13,11,9,2,5,5) Best Finish: 1st (Winton Motor Raceway) Average Race Finish: 6.1 Retirement Rate: 0% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 0Race Qualifying: (10,16,16,12,4,11,1,1,3,9,13,12,14,4,10,7) Best Race Qualifying: 1st x2 Average Qualifying: 8.9

“Fabian continues to perform without grabbing the headlines. His under the radar approach has seen him move to third

in the championship standings. With an

average race finish of 6.1 this season, expect more top 10 finishes from the

Kiwi.”

BAGMAN COMMENTLAST ROUND – BARBAGALLO RACEWAY (ROUND 5)Q: 4th, 10th, 7th, F: 2nd, 5th, 5th

HIDDEN VALLEY RECORD 2013, Q: 11th, 4th, 6th, F: 12th, 7th, 13th2012 Q: 10th, 8th F: 24th, 5th2011 Q: 21st, 16th F: 13th, 18th2010 Q: 22nd, 17th F: 23rd, 14th 2009 Q: 14th, 20th F: 12th, 20th 2008 Q: 15th F:1 14th, 24th, 22nd2007 Q: 25th F: 22nd, 22nd 25th

CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS Debut: 2007Starts: 17Finishes: 17Best Race Finish: 5th (2012) Best Qualifying: 3rd (2013) Average Race Finish: 17.1Average Race Qualifying: 14.5




TEAM: BRAD JONES RACING CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: BRAD & KIM JONES ENGINEER: JULIAN STANNARD

#21WIN: $201.00LAST RACE: 19THDARWIN 2013: DNC

Dale Wood Date of Birth: June 9, 1983 Born: Melbourne, Vic Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2008 Phillip Island Best Championship Finish: 29th (2009)2013 Championship Finish: 43rd Career Highlights: 2013 Dunlop Series Leader, 9th 2011 Bathurst 1000

FAST FACTS Last Round (Barbagallo Raceway), Q: 10th, 19th, 21st F: 16th, 23rd, 19th, 2013 Hidden Valley: Did Not Compete

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 42Best Race Finish: 3rd (2014 Winton)

Best Qualifying: 3rd (2014 Winton) Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/ALast Race Win: N/APoles: 0First Pole: N/A Last Pole: N/APodiums: 1First Podium: 2014 Winton Motor RacewayLast Podium: 2014 Winton Motor Raceway

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 23rdRace Starts: 16Race Results: (23,24,10,19,22,24,3,13,25,23,22,20,22,16,23,19) Best Finish: 3rd (Winton) Average Race Finish: 19.3Retirement Rate: 0% DNF Mechanical: 0

“The 2013 Dunlop Series champion has a

strong car but is lacking consistency to challenge the top 10 on a regular basis. If he can perform in qualifying, he could threaten the top 10.”

BAGMAN COMMENTDNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (19, 23, 21,24,24,20,3,11,10,24,22,19,23,10,19,21)Best Race Qualifying: 3rd (Winton) Average Qualifying: 18.3

LAST ROUND – BARBARGALLO RACEWAY (ROUND 5) Q: 24th, 22nd, 19th, 23rd F: 23rd, 22nd, 20th, 22nd

HIDDEN VALLEY RECORD 2009: Q: 28th, 27th F: 25th, 22nd

CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY RACEWAY STATS Debut: 2009Starts: 2Finishes: 2Best Race Finish: 22nd (2009)Best Qualifying: 27th (2009)Average Race Finish: 23.5Average Race Qualifying: 27.5



TEAM: DICK JOHNSON RACING CAR: FORD FALCON FG OWNER: DICK JOHNSON ENGINEER: CHRIS STUCKEY


David WallDate of Birth: January 19, 1983 Born: Sydney, NSW Lives: Sydney, NSW V8SC Debut: 2009 Phillip Island Best Championship Finish: 21st (2013) 2013 Championship Finish: 21st Career Highlights: 2-time Australian GT Champion, 2006 Porsche Carrera Cup Rookie of the Year

FAST FACTS Last Round (Barbagallo Raceway), Q: 21st,12th, 13th, F: 14th, 13th, 7th 2013 Hidden Valley, Q: 18th, 16th, 16th, F: 19th, 14th, DNF

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 85Best Race Finish: 5th (2014 Winton

Motor Raceway) Best Qualifying: 4th (2013 Texas) Podiums: 0

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 20thRace Starts: 16Race Results: (14, DNF, 8,12,20,13,13,5,22,DNF,DNS,DNS,DNS,14,13,7) Best Finish: 5th (Winton Motor Raceway) Average Race Finish: 12.8Retirement Rate: 12.5% DNF Mechanical: 0DNF Accident: 1Race Qualifying: (20, 21,18,11,15,8,19,12,25, 22, DNS, DNS,DNS,21,12,13) Best Race Qualifying: 8th (Symmons Plains) Average Qualifying: 16.7

“Wall confirmed DJR have got a handle on

the Falcon with a top 10 in Perth. David is likely to be found fighting in the midfield and on the

fringes of the top 10 this weekend.”

BAGMAN COMMENTLAST ROUND – BARBAGALLO RACEWAY (ROUND 5) Q: 21st,12th, 13th, F: 14th, 13th, 7th

HIDDEN VALLEY RECORD2013, Q: 18th, 16th, 16th, F: 19th, 14th, DNF2012, Q: 23rd, 24th F: 20th, DNF

CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS Debut: 2012Starts: 5Finishes: 3Best Race Finish: 14th x2 (2013) Best Qualifying: 16th x2 (2013) Average Race Finish: 17.7Average Race Qualifying: 19.4

TEAM: DICK JOHNSON RACING CAR: FORD FALCON FG OWNER: DICK JOHNSON ENGINEER: MARK FENNING


Scott PyeDate of Birth: January 8, 1990 Born: Adelaide, SA Lives: Brisbane, QLD V8SC Debut: 2012 Sandown Best Championship Finish: 27th (2013)2013 Championship Finish: 27th (2013) Career Highlights: 2010 British Formula Ford Champion, 2nd 2012 Dunlop Series, 2012 Mike Kable Young Gun Award winner

FAST FACTS Last Round (Barbagallo Raceway), Q: 23rd, 14th, 20th,F: 18th, 7th, 12th, 2013 Hidden Valley: Q: 26th, 25th, 21st F: 25th, 28th, 18th

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 50Best Race Finish: 6th (2013 Bathurst)

Best Qualifying: 7th (2013 Phillip Island) Podiums: 0

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 19thRace Starts: 16Race Results: (10, 20, DNF,10,7,16,14,12,19,18,14,9,13,18,7,12) Best Finish: 7th (Symmons Plains, Barbagallo) Average Race Finish: 13.3 (1 DNF) Retirement Rate: 6.3% DNF Mechanical: 0 DNF Accident: 1 Race Qualifying: (8, 9, 20,15,12,14,16,10,19,19,14,13,20,23,14,20) Best Race Qualifying: 8th (Clipsal) Average Qualifying: 15.4

LAST ROUND – BARBAGALLO RACEWAY (ROUND 5) Q: 23rd, 14th, 20th,F: 18th, 7th, 12th

“Scott equalled his best result of the season with

a seventh place finish at Barbagallo. Pye is

enjoying a good run of from and will be keen for that to continue in

Darwin.”

BAGMAN COMMENTHIDDEN VALLEY RECORD 2013: Q: 26th, 25th, 21st F: 25th, 28th, 18th

CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS Debut: 2013Starts: 3Finishes: 3 Best Race Finish: 18thBest Qualifying: 21st Average Race Finish: 23.7Average Race Qualifying: 24.0




TEAM: GARRY ROGERS MOTORSPORT CAR: VOLVO S60 V8 SUPERCAR OWNER: GARRY ROGERS ENGINEER: RICHARD HOLLWAY


Scott McLaughlinDate of Birth: June 10, 1993 Born: Christchurch, NZ Lives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2012 Sandown Best Championship Finish: 10th (2013)2013 Championship Finish: 10th Career Highlights: 2012 Dunlop Series Champion, 2012 New Zealand V8 SuperTourer Champion

FAST FACTS Last Round (Barbagallo Raceway), Q: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, F: 1st, 4th, 17th2013 HIdden Valley: Q: 14th, 14th, 4th, F: 11th, 27th, 8th,


First Race Win: 2013 Pukekohe Last Race Win: 2013 QLD Raceway Best Qualifying: 1st x 3Podiums: 8First Podium: 2013 Pukekohe Last Podium: 2014 Barbagallo

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 7th Race Starts: 16Race Results: (7, 2, DNF,5,4,6, DNF,25,16,8,3,3,2,1,4,17) Best Finish: 1st (Barbagallo) Average Race Finish: 7.4 (2 DNF) Retirement Rate: 12.5% DNF Mechanical: 2 DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (5, 2, 10,7,3,3,12,2,1,7,3,1,1,1,2,3) Best Race Qualifying: 1st x3 (Winton Motor Raceway, Pukekohe, Barbagallo) Average Qualifying: 3.9

“A breakthrough race victory for Volvo at

Perth confirmed Scott McLaughlin and the

Swedish manufacturer are definitely title

contenders. The car clearly has pace and with Scott behind the wheel

victories and podiums are always possible.”

BAGMAN COMMENTLAST ROUND – BARBAGALLO RACEWAY (ROUND 5)Q: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, F: 1st, 4th, 17th

HIDDEN VALLEY RECORD 2013 Q: 14th, 14th, 4th, F: 11th, 27th, 8th

CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS Debut: 2013 Starts: 3Finishes: 3Best Race Finish: 8th (2013) Best Qualifying: 4th 2013 Sunday) Average Race Finish: 15.3 Average Race Qualifying: 10.7

TEAM: GARRY ROGERS MOTORSPORT CAR: VOLVO S60 V8 SUPERCAR OWNER: GARRY ROGERS ENGINEER: MANUEL SANCHEZ

#34WIN: $751.00LAST RACE: 21STDARWIN 2013: DNC

Robert DahlgrenDate of Birth: December 1, 1979 Born: Skelleftea, SwedenLives: Melbourne, Vic V8SC Debut: 2014 Clipsal Best Championship Finish: N/A2013 Championship Finish: N/A Career Highlights: British Formula Ford Champion 2001, Scandinavian Touring car Cup 2010,

FAST FACTS Last Round: (Pukekohe Raceway), Q: 22nd, 13th, 8th F: 24th, 24th, 21st, 2013 Hidden Valley: Did not compete

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 16Race Wins: 0First Race Win: N/A

Last Race Win: N/ABest Qualifying: 8th (Barbagallo)Podiums: 0First Podium: N/ALast Podium: N/A

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 25th Race Starts: 16Race Results: (21, 23, DNF,20,16,23,DNF,24,24,22,24,21,23,24,24,21) Best Finish: 21st (Clipsal,Pukekohe)Average Race Finish: 22.1Retirement Rate: 12.5%DNF Mechanical: 2DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (21, 25, 25,21,10,23, EXC, 24,21,23,24,20,21,22,13,8)Best Race Qualifying: 10th (Symmons Plains)Average Qualifying: 20.1

“The Swede is still adapting to the challenges of V8 Supercars but he

has shown signs of improvement. Surely it is only a matter of time before he delivers a Top

15. ”

BAGMAN COMMENTLAST ROUND – BARBAGALLO RACEWAY (ROUND 5) Q: 22nd, 13th, 8th F: 24th, 24th, 21st,

HIDDEN VALLEY RECORD Debut in 2014

CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS Debut: 2014 Starts: 0Finishes: 0Best Race Finish: N/ABest Qualifying: N/AAverage Race Finish: N/A Average Race Qualifying: N/A




TEAM: LUCAS DUMBRELL CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: LUCAS DUMBRELL ENGINEER: BRENDON HOGAN


Russell IngallDate of Birth: February 24, 1964 Born: London, England Lives: Gold Coast, Queensland V8SC Debut: 1996 Eastern Creek Best Championship Finish: 1st (2005) 2012 Championship Finish: 13th Career Highlights: 2005 V8 Supercar Champion, 1995/1997 Bathurst 1000 Winner, 1998 Sandown 500 Winner FAST FACTS Last Round (Barbagallo Raceway), Q: 3rd, 3rd, 14th, F: 11th, 10th, 13th,2013 Hidden Valley, Q: 28th, 23rd, 26th F: 23rd, 26th, 16th

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 557V8SC Race Wins: 27 First Race Win: 1996 Calder Last Win: 2005 Oran Park Poles: 1 First Pole: 2001 Winton

Last Pole: 2001 Winton Podiums: 39 First Podium: 1996 Calder Last Podium: 2013 Gold Coast

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 17th Race Starts: 16Race Results:(12, 13, 17,4,21,11,10,22,20, 15,23,14,19,11,10,13) Best Finish: 4th (Symmons Plains) Average Race Finish: 14.7Retirement Rate: 0% DNF Mechanical: 0DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (18, 24, 24,3,17,19,24,DNS,16,20,23,18,24,3,3,14) Best Race Qualifying: 3rd (Symmons Plains, Barbagallo) Average Qualifying: 16.7

LAST ROUND – BARBAGALLO RACEWAY (ROUND 5) Q: 3rd, 3rd, 14th, F: 11th, 10th, 13th

“Ingall proved his LDM Holden certainly can

challenge the very best in on the grid in Perth after qualifying on the second row twice. If the team can improve his race

setup, he could maintain a serious challenge for a

top five finish.”

BAGMAN COMMENTHIDDEN VALLEY RECORD (From 2001) 2013. Q: 28th, 23rd, 26th F: 23rd, 26th, 16th2012 Q: 14th, 20th F: 23rd, DNF2011 Q: 29th, 10th F: 23rd, 5th2010 Q: 20th, 23rd F: 11th, 25th2009 Q: 12th, 17th F: 13th, 8th2008 Q: 7th F: 7th, 6th, 4th2007 Q: 15th F: DNF, DNF, 11th2006 Q: 13th F: 10th, 7th, 9th2005 Q: 34th F: 14th, 4th, DNF2004 Q: 5th F: 1st, 11th, 5th2003 Q: 5th F: DNF, 17th, 8th2002 Q: 15th F: DNF, DNS, 9th2001 Q: 2nd F: 1st, 22nd, 9th

CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS (From 2001) Debut: 1996Starts: 34Finishes: 29Best Race Finish: 1st (2001, 2004) Best Qualifying: 2nd (2001 Saturday) Average Race Finish: 11.7 Average Race Qualifying: 16.7

TEAM: TEKNO AUTOSPORTS CAR: HOLDEN COMMODORE VF OWNER: STEVE WEBB ENGINEER: GEOFF SLATER


Shane van GisbergenDate of Birth: May 9, 1989 Born: Auckland, NZ Lives: Gold Coast, QLD V8SC Debut: 2007 Oran Park Best Championship Finish: 4th (2011) 2013 Championship Finish: 5th Career Highlights: 2013 Clipsal 500 Winner, 4th, 2011 V8 Supercars Championship FAST FACTS Last Round (Barbagallo Raceway), Q: 19th, 20th 19th, F: 25th,19th,20th, 2013 Hidden Valley, Q: 8th, 9th, 14th F: 2nd, 8th, 6th

V8 SUPERCAR CAREER STATS V8SC Race Starts: 216Race Wins: 4First Race Win: 2011 Hamilton

Last Race Win: 2014 PukekohePoles: 5 First Pole: 2012 Sandown Last Pole: 2013 Townsville Podiums: 30First Podium: 2010 Abu Dhabi Last Podium: 2014 Pukekohe

2014 SEASON Championship Position: 6th Race Starts: 16Race Results: (3,16, 3,11,11,7,2,20,12,2,7,1,4,25,19,20) Best Finish: 1st (Pukekohe) Average Race Finish: 10.2Retirement Rate: 0% DNF Mechanical: 0DNF Accident: 0 Race Qualifying: (6, 15, 1,8,23,6,2,3,2,3,7,4,3,19,20,19) Best Race Qualifying: 1st (Clipsal) Average Qualifying: 8.8

“Shane endured a difficult round in Perth with his car clearly struggling with tyre degradation.

However, he has proved time and time again this season that he cannot be overlooked. If his Tekno crew can manage his car expect the Kiwi to

challenge for podiums.”

BAGMAN COMMENTLAST ROUND – BARBAGALLO RACEWAY (ROUND 5) Q: 19th, 20th 19th, F: 25th,19th,20th

HIDDEN VALLEY RECORD 2013 Q: 8th, 9th, 14th F: 2nd, 8th, 6th 2012 Q: 5th, 13th F: 7th, 7th2011 Q: 3rd, 12th F: 7th, 1st2010 Q: 7th, 10th F: 3rd, 3rd2009 Q: 23rd, 21st F: 20th, 9th2008 Q: 22nd F: 12th, 15th, 9th

CAREER HIDDEN VALLEY STATS Debut: 2008Starts: 14Finishes: 14Best Race Finish: 1st (2011) Best Qualifying: 3rd (2011) Average Race Finish: 7.8 Average Race Qualifying: 12.3




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Year Driver Team Car

1980 Peter Brock Marlboro Holden Dealer Team Holden Commodore VB

1981 Dick Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon XD

1982 Dick Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon XD

1983 Allan Moffat Peter Stuyvesant Racing Mazda RX-7

1984 Dick Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford XE Falcon

1985 Jim Richards JPS Team BMW BMW 635CSi

1986 Robbie Francevic Volvo Dealer Team Volvo 240T

1987 Jim Richards JPS Team BMW BMW M3 E30

1988 Dick Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Sierra RS500

1989 Dick Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Sierra RS500

1990 Jim Richards Gibson Motor Sport Nissan Skyline HR31 GTS-R, R32 GT-R

1991 Jim Richards Gibson Motor Sport Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R

1992 Mark Skaife Winfield Team Nissan Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R

1993 Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon EB

1994 Mark Skaife Gibson Motor Sport Holden Commodore VP

1995 John Bowe Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon EF

1996 Craig Lowndes Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VR

1997 Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon EL

1998 Craig Lowndes Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VS/VT

1999 Craig Lowndes Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VS/VT

2000 Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VT

2001 Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VX

2002 Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VX



2005 Russell Ingall Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon BA

2006 Rick Kelly Toll HSV Dealer Team Holden Commodore VZ

2007 Garth Tander Toll HSV Dealer Team Holden Commodore VE

2008 Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering Ford Falcon BF

2009 Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering Ford Falcon FG

2010 James Courtney Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon FG

2011 Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore VE

2012 Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore VE

2013 Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore VF

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Drivers Championship Pos Driver Total

1 Mark Winterbottom 1119

2 Craig Lowndes 1098

3 Fabian Coulthard 1059

4 Jamie Whincup 986

5 James Courtney 928

6 Shane van Gisbergen 861

7 Scott McLaughlin 840

8 Chaz Mostert 792

9 David Reynolds 757

10 Jason Bright 754

11 Lee Holdsworth 702

12 Will Davison 678

13 Michael Caruso 670

14 James Moffat 638

15 Garth Tander 636

16 Tim Slade 629

17 Russell Ingall 623

18 Rick Kelly 618

19 Scott Pye 595

20 David Wall 530

21 Jack Perkins 509

22 Nick Percat 499

23 Dale Wood 489

24 Todd Kelly 476

25 Robert Dahlgren 311

Teams Championship Pos Team Total

1 Red Bull Racing Australia 2109

2 Ford Pepsi Max Crew 2016

3 Team BOC and Lockwood Racing 1813

4 Holden Racing Team 1589

5 Erebus Motorsport V8 1380

6 Norton Hornets 1333

7 Valvoline Racing GRM 1151

8 Wilson Security Racing 1125

9 Jack Daniel’s Racing 1094

10 Tekno Autosports 886

11 The Bottle-O FPR Ford 757

12 Repair Management Australia Racing 623

13 Supercheap Auto Racing 599

14 HHA Racing 524

15 Team JELD-WEN 509

16 Team ADVAM/GB 489

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he V8 Utes Racing Series heads north for round three of the season with the title race beginning to develop into a two horse race between Kris Walton and

David Sieders. While Walton and Sieders have opened up a gap in

the championship, two-time champion Ryal Harris is hoping to ignite his title defence this weekend.

The reigning champion has been the man to beat at Hidden Valley for the last two seasons and is confident he can pull off a third consecutive round win at the circuit.

“It would be great to win again at Darwin, I won three races there last year so feeling pretty confident,” said Harris.

Meanwhile, championship leader Walton, who dominated the second round at Barbagallo Raceway, has never shone in Darwin with the Ford racer yet to record a podium at the venue.

He will be hoping his fortune in the north changes with Harris and Sieders likely to contend for victories and podiums.

Sieders has netted three race wins, two pole positions while finishing in the top three for the round over the last three years.

V8 Ute Veteran Kim Jane is also no slouch in the driver’s seat at Darwin, claiming second for the round last year and taking out the round in 2011.

South Aussie Michael Almond will steer his Holden VE for the first time since Sandown last year, and after two rounds racing in a Ford FG with Big Gun Racing, General Carrying’s Matt Nolan will move back to the Holden camp of Murphy Motorsport.

Aaron Borg will debut in Ben Dunn’s Ford. The Sydney based rookie was diagnosed with a heart condition (sub-aortic stenosis) at a young age, and was motivated to get well by his parents with the promise of a Go Kart drive when he was better.

He started walking again and drove in his first competition at age 10 and raced in various state titles from age 16.

After six years of competitive Go Karting, the now 24-year-old was discovered by V8 Ute driver Andrew Fisher and will race in his first V8 Ute Racing under the Jesus Racing driver development program.

“I’m definitely looking forward to racing, you can only do so much in testing and you don’t really know until you actually get out there with 32 other Utes,” said Dunn.

“I didn’t expect to be racing against Andrew (Fisher),

Title battle to heat up in Darwin T

V8 Ute Race Schedule:

Friday, June 20 Practice 1 9:35amFriday, June 20 Practice 2 1:50pmSaturday, June 21 Qualifying 10:25amSaturday, June 21 Race 1 3:21pmSunday, June 22 Race 2 11:00amSunday, June 22 Race 3 1:15pm

Utes Entry ListNo. Sponsor Driver Car

1 All Purpose Pest Racing Ryal Harris Ford

2 Australian Conveyor Racing Noel Edge Ford

4 Cetnaj Electrical Supplies Peter Burnitt Ford

5 Auto One Adam Marjoram Holden

6 Multispares Ryan Hansford Ford

8 Mine Site Fencing Australia David Sieders Ford

9 Jesus Racing Team Andrew Fisher Ford

11 Peters Motorsport Sam Barry Holden

13 Shot Energy Drink/ Norris Motor Group Wayne Wakefield Ford

17 Wallerawang Engineering Philip Woodbury Ford

19 Interior Logistics Gary MacDonald Ford

21 General Carrying Racing Matthew Nolan Holden

22 Thirsty Camel Bottleshops Craig Dontas Holden

25 Slideway/Go Karting Brisbane Cam Wilson Ford

26 STRATCO Racing Rhys McNally Holden

27 Bob Jane T-Marts/Altenzo Tyres Kim Jane Holden

41 Battery World John Wood Holden

42 GSR Motorsport Graham Stewart Holden

43 RED Express / Airroad Charlie Kovacs Holden

44 Williams Race Tech Michael Almond Holden

47 Rick Gill Motorcycles Rick Gill Ford

49 Hayman Reese Racing Jesse Dixon Holden

50 Macmahon Mining Gerard McLeod Holden

51 Team Kleen Racing/Kleen Group Henry Nickolls Holden

55 George Elliot Racing George Elliot Ford

56 GoPro Racing Nathan Pretty Holden

57 Just Car Insurance Elliot Barbour Holden

67 JMG Racing/ IXL Jeremy Gray Ford

68 Rentco Transport Equipment Rentals Kris Walton Ford

72 Western General Body Works Danny Buzadzic Ford

88 iSeek Racing/ Wake Up George Miedecke Holden

99 Jesus Racing Team Aaron Borg Ford

when we first talked it was with notion of the two driver race but driving against him will be just as good.

“I’ve been watching a lot of videos

of Hidden Valley and playing on the simulator at home so hopefully I’ll know which way the track goes when I get there.”

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Schedule of EventsSunday June 22

Start Category Duration Session8.55am Formula 3 Race 2 12 Laps9.30am Touring Car Masters Race 2 10 Laps10.35am Improved Production Race 3 8 Laps11am V8 Ute Racing Series Race 3 20 Minutes11.35am Formula 3 Race 3 14 Laps12.10pm Touring Car Masters Race 3 10 Laps12.40pm V8 Supercars Qualifying

(Race 19)20 Minutes

1.15pm V8 Ute Racing Series Race 3 14 Laps3.15pm V8 Supercars Race 19 69 Laps

Friday June 20Start Category Duration Session8.30am Improved Production Practice 20 Minutes9am Formula 3 Practice 1 20 Minutes9.35am V8 Ute Racing Series Practice 1 20 Minutes10.05am Touring Car Masters Practice 1 20 Minutes11am V8 Supercars Practice1 20 Minutes11.35am Formula 3 Practice 2 20 Minutes12.10pm Touring Car Masters Practice 2 20 Minutes12.45pm V8 Supercars Practice 2 20 Minutes1.50pm V8 Ute Racing Series Practice 2 20 Minutes2.25pm V8 Supercars Practice 3 20 Minutes

Saturday June 21Start Category Duration Session8.55am Improved Production Race 1 8 Laps9.20am Touring Car Masters Qualifying 20 Minutes9.50am Formula 3 Qualifying 20 Minutes10.25am V8 Ute Racing Series Qualifying 30 Minutes11.40am V8 Supercars Qualifying

(Race 17)10 Minutes

12pm V8 Supercars Qualifying (Race 18)

10 Minutes

12.20pm Touring Car Masters Race 1 10 Laps12.50pm Improved Production Race 2 8 Laps1.15pm Formula 3 Race 1 12 Laps2.20pm V8 Supercars Race 17 35 laps3.21pm V8 Ute Racing Series Race 1 12 Laps4.30pm V8 Supercars Race 18 35 Laps

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