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CONGRATULATIONS TOLL HOLDEN RACING TEAM Will Davison and Garth Tander 2009 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 Winners 2nd: Team BOC Jason Richards and Cameron McConville 3rd: Garry Rogers Motorsport Michael Caruos and Lee Holdsworth The Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 lived up to its reputation as one of the world’s greatest touring car races with the huge crowds treated to a thrilling finish in today’s race. It was every Holden fan’s dream day, with red teams finishing first, second and third. Fans chanted ‘one, two, three … one, two, three’ as the drivers celebrated victory on the podium. More than 179,000 people experienced the annual pilgrimage to the mountain over the four-day event. Event goers were in high spirits through the rain and sunshine, and thrills and spills, in what is the highlight of the year for many
TANDER DOES IT AGAIN! TOLL HRT ON POLE FOR SUNDAY Garth Tander from the Toll Holden Racing Team has made it back to back pole positions to gain the fastest time in Saturday's Top Ten shootout with a 2:07.9463, he and team mate Will Davison will start from pole in tomorrow's Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 Race. 2nd: TeamVodafone - Craig Lowndes 3rd: Mark Winterbottom - Ford Performance Racing The atmosphere at Mt Panorama has reached fever pitch today with only one sleep to go before the Great Race.Strong crowds poured through the gates from early this morning and the campgrounds around the event are full house. Event goers are eagerly anticipating this afternoon’s all-important V8 Supercar Top 10 shootout, after the final practice session was held this morning. A highlight off-track today has been a meet and greet with Roary the Racing Car and Big Chris the mechanic, along with V8 Supercar champion Craig Lowndes who has a new role as Conrod in series two of the children’s TV cartoon. Hundreds of V8 Supercars youngest fans flocked to the paddock to meet their heroes. FRIDAY QUALIFYING: Jason Richards and Cameron McConville finish fastest V8 Supercar fans were treated to a full day of action at the mountain as the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 continued at full speed today. Off-track, hundreds of fans turned out to the driver autograph session to get up close and personal with their heroes including Craig Lowndes, Russell Ingall, Troy Bayliss. The merchandise alley was also a hive of activity as many more thousands of people flocked to the event. The V8 Supercars hit the track for qualifying, with Team BOC combination of Jason Richards and Cameron McConville finishing fastest. A final practice session will take place tomorrow ahead of the exciting Top 10 shootout.
THURSDAY WHINCUP AND LOWNDES FASTEST Thousands of people have made the pilgrimage to Mount Panorama for four days of thrilling V8 Supercar action at the world famous Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000. Day one of the event saw the TeamVodafone pairing of Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup finish fastest in the practice sessions. The duo are aiming for an unprecedented fourth consecutive victory at the mountain. The area around Mount Panorama has transformed into a sea of blue and red, with many event goers snapping up prime camping positions around the track. The full day of on-track action today featured the V8 Supercars as well as the five support categories – the Fujitsu V8 Supercars, Australian GT Championship, Biante Touring Car Masters and Yokohama V8 Ute Series. Off-track highlights included the popular Driver Autograph Session with 17 V8 Supercar drivers, the launch of the Telstra Bigpond ‘Bluey’ b-double truck and the launch of legendary driver Mark Skaife’s new book.
The Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 is one of the greatest events in the history of Australian Motorsport. It’s not just a race, it’s a pilgrimage, a legendary event that should be experienced by all. October 8 – 11 is when Mount Panorama comes alive with the spectacular V8 Supercar Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000.
