V8’s And Support Acts May Outshine IndyCars
October 22nd 2008 05:08
(Credit Andrea Zeitler)
The full entry list of V8 Supercars (shown below) includes Supercheap Auto Racing’s Russell Ingall, the winner on the Surfers Paradise Street Circuit in 2002.
That's goin' straight in the pool room! (Credit Just Dave Photography)
After finishing second last year, Ingall believes he can go one better in 2008 and add another surfboard to his trophy collection. The traditional surfboard trophies are presented to the top three finishers in the V8 Supercar Event at Indy
“When I won the championship in 2005 I got a trophy that was about twenty centimetres high, whereas my surfboard from 2002 takes pride of place in my pool room,” said Ingall.
“We had a minor mechanical issue at Bathurst two weeks ago so I’m very keen to make up for it at Indy, [but] there are a lot of guys out there capable of winning, especially around the tight confines of the Indy track,” he said.
Robbie Maddison (Credit Red Bull)
A new addition to the Indy action is freestyle motocross champion, Robbie Madison. Best known for his internationally televised world record jump on New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas, Maddison jumped his bike more than 322 feet. Maddison will be joined by Jarryd McNeil, Joel Brown, Rhys Hillier and Gold Coaster Joe Sheppard ontrack as a part of the Raceline FMX Air Show.
The Red Bull Ramps will be at various locations around the circuit. Maddison will launch from a 75 foot jump to perform moves such as ‘the heart attack’, ‘no-handed can-can’, ‘superman’ and ‘the backflip’.
“I am really psyched to be heading back to Australia and showing the fans at Indy just what Freestyle Motocross is all about,” said Maddison.
As you’d expect I’m an adrenaline junky, so I think it’s pretty cool that I get to perform on the same track as the guys in the IndyCars and V8 Supercars."
Entry List – Coffee Club V8 Supercar Challenge at the Nikon Indy 300
2008 V8 Supercar Championship Series
Car Number/Driver Name/Team
1. Garth Tander-Toll Holden Racing Team (H)
2. Mark Skaife-Toll Holden Racing Team (H)
3. Jason Richards-Sprint Gas Racing (H)
4. James Courtney-Jeld-Wen Motorsport (F)
5. Mark Winterbottom-Ford Performance Racing (F)
6. Steven Richards-Ford Performance Racing (F)
7. Todd Kelly -Jack Daniel’s Racing (H)
9. Shane Van Gisbergen-SP Tools Racing (F)
11. Shane Price-Jack Daniel’s Racing (H)
12. Andrew Jones-Team BOC (H)
14. Cameron McConville-WOW Racing (H)
15. Rick Kelly-HSV Dealer Team (H)
16. Paul Dumbrell-Autobarn Race Team (H)
17. Steven Johnson-Jim Beam Racing (F)
18. Will Davison-Jim Beam Racing (F)
25. Jason Bright-Fujitsu Racing (F)
26. Marcus Marshall-IRWIN Racing (F)
33. Lee Holdsworth-Valvoline Cummins Race Team (H)
34. Michael Caruso-Valvoline Cummins Race Team (H)
39. Russell Ingall-Supercheap Auto Racing (H)
50. Andrew Thompson-PWR Racing (H)
51. Greg Murphy-Sprint Gas Racing (H)
55. Tony D’Alberto-Rod Nash Racing (H)
67. Paul Morris-Supercheap Auto Racing (H)
88. Jamie Whincup-Team Vodafone (F)
111. Fabian Coulthard-Glenfords Racing (F)
777. Michael Patrizi-Ausdrill Ford Rising Stars (F)
888. Craig Lowndes-Team Vodafone (F)
021. Kayne Scott-Team Kiwi Racing (F)
(F) signifies Ford Falcon BF, (H) signifies Holden Commodore VE
All V8 Supercars use Dunlop tyres
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