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Winterbottom claims another podium in Bahrain
27 February 2010
Frosty finishes second
Mark Winterbottom has finished on the podium for the third successive time in the 2010 V8 Supercar Championship Series during race one of the Gulf Air Desert 400 in Bahrain overnight.
After being joined in the top ten shootout by his Orrcon Steel-backed team-mate Steve Richards, who qualified seventh fastest, Winterbottom started the 37-lap race from third position.
Both drivers made a solid start to the race, Winterbottom steering the #5 Orrcon Steel FPR Falcon into second place while Richards placed himself in a position to challenge for a spot inside the top five.
Unfortunately for Richards his good run aboard the Orrcon Steel-backed #6 Dunlop Super Dealer FPR Falcon was short-lived with brake issues forcing him to the pit area on lap four. He would later return to the circuit in an effort to establish a solution to the issues.
As the race continued, Winterbottom held strong in second place to secure his spot on the podium in between race winner Jamie Whincup and third placed Craig Lowndes.
Today’s action will consist of a 20-minute qualifying session at 8:20pm (AEDST) and the final race of the weekend at 11:35pm (AEDST).
QUOTES FROM THE DRIVERS
Mark Winterbottom – #5 Orrcon Steel FPR Falcon
After being joined in the top ten shootout by his Orrcon Steel-backed team-mate Steve Richards, who qualified seventh fastest, Winterbottom started the 37-lap race from third position.
Both drivers made a solid start to the race, Winterbottom steering the #5 Orrcon Steel FPR Falcon into second place while Richards placed himself in a position to challenge for a spot inside the top five.
Unfortunately for Richards his good run aboard the Orrcon Steel-backed #6 Dunlop Super Dealer FPR Falcon was short-lived with brake issues forcing him to the pit area on lap four. He would later return to the circuit in an effort to establish a solution to the issues.
As the race continued, Winterbottom held strong in second place to secure his spot on the podium in between race winner Jamie Whincup and third placed Craig Lowndes.
Today’s action will consist of a 20-minute qualifying session at 8:20pm (AEDST) and the final race of the weekend at 11:35pm (AEDST).
QUOTES FROM THE DRIVERS
Mark Winterbottom – #5 Orrcon Steel FPR Falcon
“It’s good, we’re still improving the car, there is only really one other guy that is right on his game and only one other team that is right on their game,” said Winterbottom.
“We’re getting podiums, so you can’t be unhappy – we’ve just got to work harder to get a shiny first place trophy. If you can’t win you’ll always fight for whatever’s left
“Second place isn’t a failure, we’ll keep getting points and our day will come. If we can’t win I need to make sure that I finish the race and get the points.”
Steve Richards – Orrcon Steel-backed #6 Dunlop Super Dealer FPR Falcon
“We’re getting podiums, so you can’t be unhappy – we’ve just got to work harder to get a shiny first place trophy. If you can’t win you’ll always fight for whatever’s left
“Second place isn’t a failure, we’ll keep getting points and our day will come. If we can’t win I need to make sure that I finish the race and get the points.”
Steve Richards – Orrcon Steel-backed #6 Dunlop Super Dealer FPR Falcon
“The car is much better than what it was last week and it was a good boost for everyone to be able to get into the shootout,” said Richards.
“When you’ve got grip, you can drive the car the way you want it and put some good laps in.
“Unfortunately my day ended early with a brake issue. It started on lap two and by the end of the third lap I had no front brakes.
“The issue is totally different to what we had in Abu Dhabi. We changed the front callipers and master cylinder before going back out but then the issue came back again. We then made another couple of changes and it appeared to fix the problem but I only got about four laps in.
“We’ll have a good look over everything tonight to get it sorted and aim for a good result tomorrow.”
V8 Supercar Championship Series Points Standings
After Race 3 of 26
1. Jamie Whincup 450 points
2. Mark Winterbottom 405
3. Craig Lowndes 378
4. Shane Van Gisbergen 342
5. James Courtney 324
6. Rick Kelly 282
7. Lee Holdsworth 276
8. Steven Johnson 224
9. Michael Caruso 210
10. Russell Ingall 204
23. Steve Richards 111
GULF AIR DESERT 400
Event 2 of the 2010 V8 Supercar Championship Series
RESULTS: Race 1 (Series Race 3)
1. #1 Jamie Whincup - 37 laps
2. #5 Mark Winterbottom
3. #888 Craig Lowndes
4. #2 Garth Tander
5. # 9 Shane Van Gisbergen
6. #18 James Courtney
7. #39 Russell Ingall
8. #22 Will Davison
9. #15 Rick Kelly
10. #34 Michael Caruso
28. #6 Steve Richards – 16 laps
RESULTS: Top 10 Shootout
1. #1 Jamie Whincup 2:04.5189
2. #9 Shane Van Gisbergen 2:04.7601
3. #5 Mark Winterbottom 2:04.8245
4. #2 Garth Tander 2:05.1780
5. #18 James Courtney 2:05.2142
6. #22 Will Davison 2:05.4901
7. #6 Steve Richards 2:05.5247
8. #888 Craig Lowndes 2:05.5945
9. #51 Greg Murphy 2:06.2238
10. #39 Russell Ingall 2:06.2445
RESULTS: Qualifying
1. #1 Jamie Whincup 2:05.1657
2. #888 Craig Lowndes 2:05.4957
3. #2 Garth Tander 2:05.5089
4. #9 Shane Van Gisbergen 2:05.6061
5. #51 Greg Murphy 2:05.6877
6. #39 Russell Ingall 2:05.7791
7. #18 James Courtney 2:05.7921
8. #5 Mark Winterbottom 2:05.8189
9. #6 Steve Richards 2:05.9267
10. #22 Will Davison 2:06.0064
Related race
Desert 400
Bahrain
Sakhir
25-27 February 2010
