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Bathurst winner set for Super2 return

2016 Bathurst winner and 2009 Super2 champion, Jonathon Webb will fill in for Cooper Murray this weekend at Bathurst.

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Jonathon Webb’s return to Bathurst in the Dunlop Series as a substitute for Cooper Murray is generating excitement. The 2016 Bathurst 1000 champion will take the wheel of the #88 Eggleston Motorsport Holden Commodore. Murray, who had a strong start to the season with pole at the Dunlop Series opener, will be making his Great Race debut alongside Craig Lowndes in a Triple Eight Race Engineering Chevrolet Camaro.

Webb is well-acquainted with the Dunlop Series, having won the title in 2009 and racing full-time from 2010. His last appearance in the Bathurst 1000 was last year, where he partnered with Tim Slade. Eggleston Motorsport will field three Super2 entries, with Webb racing alongside points leader Kai Allen and Jordyn Sinni.

Additionally, Trans Am racer Jackson Rice is set to fill in for Matt Chahda in another Commodore, adding to the list of new names participating in the event. This weekend promises to be an action-packed one with a diverse lineup in the 20-car field!

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Dunlop Series

Cameron takes championship fight to Sunday, Allen falls

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Aaron Cameron has led from start to finish in Super2 Race 1 of the weekend as he took off from the grid to lead into Turn 1 and never looked back to beat rival Zach Bates by 0.829 of a second.

Meanwhile down in the pack on lap 1, Mason Kelly and Matt Charda made contact at Turn 5 which caused no damage, but then came Thomas Maxwell who hit the front of Matt Charda who then couldn’t move.

After this restart, Max Vidau found himself making contact with the Turn 8 wall then parked up at turn at 13 with extensive steering damage, causing another safety car period.

Follwoing the next restart the race was green to the finish. With 2 laps to go, championship contender Kai Allen made a costly mistake from 3rd position at the final corner, he landed awkwardly from the Turn 13 curb which caused a lock up of both front wheels and ran wide, he returned to the track to finish in 7th spot.

Race 2 will take place tomorrow at 1:50pm local time

Race 1 results

PositionCar NoTeam NameDriverCar ModelEngine (cc)TiresLapsTotal TimeSectorBest Time
127Schramm Group RacingAaron CameronFord Mustang GT5000DS22240:20.0792131:21.6189*
225Walkinshaw Andretti UnitedZach BatesHolden Commodore ZB5000DS22240:20.9090141:21.7249
392RM Racing Cars with Coca ColaCameron McLeodHolden Commodore ZB5000DS22240:26.8090171:22.0338
4118Image RacingJarrod HughesHolden Commodore ZB5000DS22240:27.3840171:21.9062
555Tickford AutosportRylan GrayFord Mustang GT5000DS22240:27.9895141:21.8495
699Erebus MotorsportJobe StewartHolden Commodore ZB5000DS22240:29.3927141:21.7350
71Eggleston Motorsport/Coca-ColaKai AllenHolden Commodore ZB5000DS22240:30.1541161:21.7849
854Eggleston Motorsport/Car CityJordyn SinniHolden Commodore ZB5000DS22240:30.5724171:22.0584
92Walkinshaw Andretti UnitedCampbell LoganHolden Commodore ZB5000DS22240:32.6395161:22.0646
106AWCLochie DaltonFord Mustang GT5000DS22240:33.5066181:22.4441
1122Kelly RacingMason KellyFord Mustang GT5000DS22240:36.4139191:22.5739
129Coca-Cola RacingCody GillisHolden Commodore ZB5000DS22240:37.0310161:22.7294
1319Sync MusicElliott ClearyHolden Commodore ZB5000DS22240:37.7416171:22.7486
145Dormer HVAC ServicesBrad VaughanFord Mustang GT5000DS22240:39.4807161:22.3128
1588Eggleston MotorsportThomas MaxwellHolden Commodore ZB5000DS22241:04.3578141:23.1408
NC17Anderson MotorsportMax VidauFord Mustang GT5000DS2614:53.076961:24.5740
NC18Cavalier HomesMatthew ChahdaHolden Commodore ZB5000DS214:35.429914:35.4299

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Cameron secures Race 2 pole, ahead of Bates and Allen

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Race 2 on Sunday will see Aaron Cameron on pole position ahead of championship rivals Zach Bates and Kai Allen. The trio have once again locked out the top 3 positions for both races, only difference is Cameron got the better of Bates this time around.

In a much more calmer session then practice 2, the trio put their best foot forward.

It is really interesting to see all 3 championship contenders fighting so closely together. This trio were only seperated by 0.158 of a second with Cameron setting a time of 1:20.011, Bates with a 1:20.068 and Allen with a 1:20.170.

Qualifying for Race 2 results

PosCar #Team/DriverDriverCar ModelCapacityClassLapsPositionBest TimeTime Diff
127Schramm Group RacingAaron CameronFord Mustang GT5000DS2991:20.0116*
225Walkinshaw Andretti UnitedZach BatesHolden Commodore ZB5000DS21281:20.06840:00.0568
31Eggleston Motorsport/Coca-ColaKai AllenHolden Commodore ZB5000DS21291:20.17030:00.1587
499Erebus MotorsportJobe StewartHolden Commodore ZB5000DS21291:20.24210:00.2305
555Tickford AutosportRylan GrayFord Mustang GT5000DS212111:20.28780:00.2762
6118Image RacingJarrod HughesHolden Commodore ZB5000DS21271:20.34630:00.3347
75Dormer HVAC ServicesBrad VaughanFord Mustang GT5000DS21391:20.41500:00.4034
854Eggleston Motorsport/Car CityJordyn SinniHolden Commodore ZB5000DS21181:20.46130:00.4497
992RM Racing Cars with Coca ColaCameron McLeodHolden Commodore ZB5000DS21281:20.47770:00.4661
1017Anderson MotorsportMax VidauFord Mustang GT5000DS213101:20.50630:00.4947
112Walkinshaw Andretti UnitedCampbell LoganHolden Commodore ZB5000DS21281:20.53800:00.5264
126AWCLochie DaltonFord Mustang GT5000DS212101:20.67910:00.6675
139Coca-Cola RacingCody GillisHolden Commodore ZB5000DS21281:20.79950:00.7879
1419Sync MusicElliott ClearyHolden Commodore ZB5000DS21291:21.03720:01.0256
1588Eggleston MotorsportThomas MaxwellHolden Commodore ZB5000DS21281:21.09460:01.0830
1618Cavalier HomesMatthew ChahdaHolden Commodore ZB5000DS21091:21.10720:01.0956
1722Kelly RacingMason KellyFord Mustang GT5000DS21291:21.19640:01.1848

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Bates secures Race 1 pole, major crash for Goodall

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The three Super2 championship contenders will have all locked in a top 3 grid position for tomorrow’s Race 1 of the weekend with championship leader Zach Bates taking pole position ahead of Aaron Cameron and Kai Allen on row 2 in 3rd position.

The session was halted due to a major red flag crash for Ruben Goodall having a monster incident at turn 4. He hit the outside wall at turn 3 which ripped out the wheel and suspension which led to him having no brakes for Turn 4 and he attemped to take to the escape road and knocking over a concrete wall in the process.

Qualifying for Sundays race will take place later today at 4:55pm

There are no Super 2 races today, the racing action will kick off tomorrow for Race 1 at 11:40am.

Qualifying Race 1 Results

PosCarCompetitor/TeamDriverVehicleCapDSLapsBest Lap TimeTime Difference
125Walkinshaw Andretti UnitedZach BatesHolden Commodore ZB5000DS291:19.8915*
227Schramm Group RacingAaron CameronFord Mustang GT5000DS291:20.02510:00.1336
31Eggleston Motorsport/Coca-ColaKai AllenHolden Commodore ZB5000DS2101:20.19740:00.3059
4118Image RacingJarrod HughesHolden Commodore ZB5000DS291:20.22420:00.3327
592RM Racing Cars with Coca ColaCameron McLeodHolden Commodore ZB5000DS291:20.25690:00.3654
655Tickford AutosportRylan GrayFord Mustang GT5000DS2101:20.32840:00.4369
754Eggleston Motorsport/Car CityJordyn SinniHolden Commodore ZB5000DS291:20.37750:00.4860
86AWCLochie DaltonFord Mustang GT5000DS291:20.42810:00.5366
95Dormer HVAC ServicesBrad VaughanFord Mustang GT5000DS2101:20.50960:00.6181
1088Eggleston MotorsportThomas MaxwellHolden Commodore ZB5000DS291:20.55000:00.6585
1199Erebus MotorsportJobe StewartHolden Commodore ZB5000DS281:20.68110:00.7896
122Walkinshaw Andretti UnitedCampbell LoganHolden Commodore ZB5000DS291:20.78460:00.8931
1318Cavalier HomesMatthew ChahdaHolden Commodore ZB5000DS291:20.97500:01.0835
1419Sync MusicElliott ClearyHolden Commodore ZB5000DS281:21.09670:01.2052
1522Kelly RacingMason KellyFord Mustang GT5000DS291:21.11110:01.2196
169Coca-Cola RacingCody GillisHolden Commodore ZB5000DS2101:21.11460:01.2231
1717Anderson MotorsportMax VidauFord Mustang GT5000DS291:21.12950:01.2380
1820GtechniqReuben GoodallHolden Commodore ZB5000DS291:21.38120:01.4897

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