Dodo Racing Team drivers Jack Perkins and Dale Wood set the 15th fastest time in practice for the L&H 500 at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in Victoria today.
Perkins and Wood worked closely together to establish a sound race set-up on the #11 Dodo Holden Commodore, braving the blistery conditions at the southern Victorian venue.
Dale Wood drives the #11 Dodo Holden Commodore at Phillip Island
“We had an interesting day with the Dodo Commodore,” said Jack Perkins.
“It was not where we wanted to end up but I think we have made some good gains for tomorrow.”
Tomorrow will see separate practice, qualifying and qualifying heat races for each driver to determine the starting grid for Sunday’s L&H 500.
“It was a good first day, so we did a lot with set-up, probably not where we want to be at the moment and these new tyres seem to have made quite a difference to the handing of the car,” said Dale Wood.
“We need to get on top of that. Otherwise it was a good first day, the Dodo Commodore held together well. Hopefully it is all upwards from here.”
Mark Winterbottom set the fastest time in practice today ahead of Jamie Whincup and the Brad Jones Racing Commodore of Jason Richards and Cameron McConville.
RESULTS: Combined Friday Practice
1. #6 M.Winterbottom/S.Richards1:33.7901
2. #888 C.Lowndes/J.Whincup 1:33.8128
3. #8 C.McConville/J.Richards 1:33.9456
4. #25 J.Bright/K.Reindler 1:34.0502
5. #22 C.Baird/P.Dumbrell 1:34.0747
6. #111 F.Coulthard/M.Patriz1:34.0849
7. #9 A.Davison/S.Van Gisbergen 1:34.1021
8. #18 W.Luff/J.Webb 1:34.2492
9. #7 R.Kelly/T.Kelly 1:34.3062
10. #2 W.Davison/G.Tander 1:34.4020
15. #11 J.Perkins/D.Wood 1:34.8203
2009 V8 Supercar Championship Standings
Championship Points – After Race 16 of 26
1. Jamie Whincup 2007
2. Will Davison 1824
3. Garth Tander 1479
4. Craig Lowndes 1478
5. Steven Johnson 1374
6. Mark Winterbottom 1332
7. Lee Holdsworth 1269
8. Russell Ingall 1187
9. James Courtney 1154
10. Michael Caruso 1134
26. Jack Perkins 534
30. Dale Wood 333
L&H 500 DETAILS:
Circuit: Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
Location: Phillip Island, Victoria
Circuit Length: 4.446 kilometres
Format: Two 14-lap qualifying races (Saturday – one per driver) and 113-lap race (Sunday – Both drivers)
2008 Qualifying Driver A Pole: Mark Winterbottom
2008 Qualifying Driver B Pole: Jamie Whincup
2008 Heat Race A Winner: Rick Kelly
2008 Heat Race B Winner: Jamie Whincup
2008 L&H 500 Winner: Garth Tander & Mark Skaife
