2008 Adelaide 500

2008 Supercar Championship event January 2020 South Australia 2008 Adelaide 500 1 14 2008 V8SC Adelaide (short route).svg 22–24 February Adelaide, South Australia Adelaide Street Circuit Fine 78 250 Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering 1:21.3301 Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering 1:51:37.3538 78 250 Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering 2:11:45.5992 Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering 300 Lee Holdsworth Garry Rogers Motorsport 258 Cameron McConville Brad Jones Racing 129 The 2008 Clipsal 500 Adelaide, known for naming rights reasons as the 2008 Clipsal 500, was Round 1 of the 2008 V8 Supercar Championship Series. It was held from 21 to 24 February around the inner city streets of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia. The Adelaide 500 is a unique event where the round results are determined by the results from the second race, rather that the driver with the most points from the weekend. This means that the winner of the round does not necessarily lead the championship after the event. Qualifying Qualify was held on Friday 22 February. Jamie Whincup broke the qualifying lap record to snare pole position. James Courtney put himself on the front row in second position with Mark Winterbottom completing a Ford top three. Defending champion Garth Tander fulfilled on early promise at his new team to be best Holden in fourth position. Race 1 Race 1 was held on Saturday 23 February. Jamie Whincup was slow away, allowing Garth Tander and James Courtney to force the pace early with Courtney breaking away to a five-second lead. Courtney's lead was squandered after a clash in the Senna Chicane while lapping Jason Richards saw a tyre cut and shredded. Tander later disappeared downfield with suspension damage. Mark Winterbottom led towards the end of the race until a late race safety car period, caused by a clash between HSV Dealer Team teammates Rick Kelly and Paul Dumbrell bunched the field up allowing Whincup, who had earlier had a voltage problem leading to a battery change after 12 laps, to charge through the field, passing Winterbottom with two laps to go to win. Teammate Craig Lowndes, hampered by a jammed anti-roll bar, finished third behind Winterbottom, with Lee Holdsworth the first Holden home in fourth place. It was an excellent result for the three of the four senior Ford teams, Team Vodafone putting both cars on the podium, Ford Performance Racing were second and fifth, with sixth and seventh filled by Jim Beam Racing. Courtney, who finished in tenth position, was overnight relegated by the stewards to 16th position because of the clash with Jason Richards, and another similar clash with the other Tasman Motorsport Commodore of Greg Murphy, which also cost him 31 series points. Race 2 Race 2 was held on Sunday 24 February. Mark Winterbottom lead the race early on with Jamie Whincup moving into the lead before the compulsory pit stops began. Whincup resumed in the lead for much of the remainder of the race, but the minor placings became controversial after a number of overtaking incidents and clashes while overtaking punctuated the race, ending with a collision between James Courtney and Craig Lowndes on lap 55 as Lowndes was overtaking Courtney, the incident also eliminating Winterbottom. After the restart Steven Johnson was controversially assigned a driver-through penalty after overtaking Fabian Coulthard before the restart of the race, although Coulthard's car was slowing and retired to the pits the same lap. Garth Tander also was removed in an overtaking incident, after contact with Johnson sent the Ford driver wide and off track, Tander was glanced by Courtney after losing momentum leaving himself vulnerable to a pass from the following car. The glancing blow triggered a second suspension failure for the defending champion. With several top runners removed Cameron McConville moved into second for many laps before losing the place with only a few laps to go to Lee Holdsworth. The two Holden racers completed the podium with Todd Kelly making three Holdens in the top four. Fifth place was a career best result for New Zealand teenager Shane van Gisbergen who had only entering V8 Supercar late last year. Results Results as follows:http://www.natsoft.com.au/cgi-bin/results.cgi?24/02/2008.ADEL Adelaide Parklands Circuit 24 February 2008 2008 Clipsal 500 Adelaide National Software 24 February 2008 24 February 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080322233956/http://www.natsoft.com.au/cgi-bin/results.cgi?24%2F02%2F2008.ADEL 22 March 2008 live Qualifying Pos No Name Car Team Part 3 Part 2 Part 1188AUS Jamie WhincupFord BF FalconTriple Eight Race Engineering1:21.330124AUS James CourtneyFord BF FalconStone Brothers Racing1:21.340635AUS Mark WinterbottomFord BF FalconFord Performance Racing1:21.664741AUS Garth TanderHolden VE CommodoreHolden Racing Team1:21.6930518AUS Will DavisonFord BF FalconDick Johnson Racing1:21.75576888AUS Craig LowndesFord BF FalconTriple Eight Race Engineering1:21.8745733AUS Lee HoldsworthHolden VE CommodoreGarry Rogers Motorsport1:21.9638817AUS Steven JohnsonFord BF FalconDick Johnson Racing1:22.028296NZL Steven RichardsFord BF FalconFord Performance Racing1:22.09761016AUS Paul DumbrellHolden VE CommodoreHSV Dealer TeamNo time117AUS Todd KellyHolden VE CommodorePerkins Engineering1:21.97791215AUS Rick KellyHolden VE CommodoreHSV Dealer Team1:22.0049139NZL Shane van GisbergenFord BF FalconStone Brothers Racing1:22.0814142AUS Mark SkaifeHolden VE CommodoreHolden Racing Team1:22.0939153NZL Jason RichardsHolden VE CommodoreTasman Motorsport1:22.151316111NZL Fabian CoulthardFord BF FalconPaul Cruickshank Racing1:22.34251725AUS Jason BrightFord BF FalconBritek Motorsport1:22.39101839AUS Russell IngallHolden VE CommodorePaul Morris Motorsport1:22.44691914AUS Cameron McConvilleHolden VE CommodoreBrad Jones Racing1:22.46092051NZL Greg MurphyHolden VE CommodoreTasman Motorsport1:22.75382112AUS Andrew JonesHolden VE CommodoreBrad Jones Racing1:22.75712234AUS Michael CarusoHolden VE CommodoreGarry Rogers Motorsport1:22.79152311AUS Shane PriceHolden VE CommodorePerkins Engineering1:22.96602455AUS Tony D'AlbertoHolden VE CommodoreRod Nash Racing1:23.08912550AUS Andrew ThompsonHolden VE CommodorePaul Weel Racing1:23.14612667AUS Paul MorrisHolden VE CommodorePaul Morris Motorsport1:23.619027021NZL Kayne ScottFord BF FalconTeam Kiwi Racing1:23.99232826AUS Marcus MarshallFord BF FalconBritek Motorsport1:24.5641 Race 1 results Pos No Name Team Laps Time/retired Grid Points188AUS Jamie WhincupTriple Eight Race Engineering781:51:37.3538115025AUS Mark WinterbottomFord Performance Racing78+1.8s31383888AUS Craig LowndesTriple Eight Race Engineering78+2.5s6129433AUS Lee HoldsworthGarry Rogers Motorsport78+2.9s712056NZL Steven RichardsFord Performance Racing78+4.1s9111617AUS Steven JohnsonDick Johnson Racing78+7.5s8102718AUS Will DavisonDick Johnson Racing78+11.0s596815AUS Rick KellyHSV Dealer Team78+17.4s129092AUS Mark SkaifeHolden Racing Team78+19.1s14841051NZL Greg MurphyTasman Motorsport78+22.0s207811111NZL Fabian CoulthardPaul Cruickshank Racing78+22.2s1672129NZL Shane van GisbergenStone Brothers Racing78+22.7s1369133NZL Jason RichardsTasman Motorsport78+22.9s15661439AUS Russell IngallPaul Morris Motorsport78+25.5s1863157AUS Todd KellyPerkins Engineering78+35.9s1160164AUS James CourtneyStone Brothers Racing78+42.9s2571755AUS Tony D'AlbertoRod Nash Racing77+1 Lap24541812AUS Andrew JonesBrad Jones Racing77+1 Lap21511926AUS Marcus MarshallBritek Motorsport76+2 Laps28482050AUS Andrew ThompsonPaul Weel Racing76+2 Laps25452111AUS Shane PricePerkins Engineering74+4 Laps234222021NZL Kayne ScottTeam Kiwi Racing71+7 Laps2739231AUS Garth TanderHolden Racing Team69+9 Laps436DNF16AUS Paul DumbrellHSV Dealer Team67Accident10DNF14AUS Cameron McConvilleBrad Jones Racing6319DNF67AUS Paul MorrisPaul Morris Motorsport57Engine fire26DNF25AUS Jason BrightBritek Motorsport5317DNF34AUS Michael CarusoGarry Rogers Motorsport29Accident22 Race 2 results Pos No Name Team Laps Time/retired Grid Points188AUS Jamie WhincupTriple Eight Race Engineering782:11:45.59921150233AUS Lee HoldsworthGarry Rogers Motorsport78+0.8s4138314AUS Cameron McConvilleBrad Jones Racing78+1.7s2512947AUS Todd KellyPerkins Engineering78+2.2s1512059NZL Shane van GisbergenStone Brothers Racing78+2.8s12111615AUS Rick KellyHSV Dealer Team78+3.4s8102751NZL Greg MurphyTasman Motorsport78+3.9s109683NZL Jason RichardsTasman Motorsport78+6.0s1390917AUS Steven JohnsonDick Johnson Racing78+7.7s6841025AUS Jason BrightBritek Motorsport78+9.0s27781134AUS Michael CarusoGarry Rogers Motorsport78+9.3s28721212AUS Andrew JonesBrad Jones Racing78+13.6s18691326AUS Marcus MarshallBritek Motorsport78+14.1s196614021NZL Kayne ScottTeam Kiwi Racing78+14.8s2263156NZL Steven RichardsFord Performance Racing77+1 lap5601667AUS Paul MorrisTeam Sirromet Wines76+2 laps2657172AUS Mark SkaifeHolden Racing Team73+5 laps95418111NZL Fabian CoulthardPaul Cruickshank Racing69+9 laps1151191AUS Garth TanderHolden Racing Team67+11 laps2348DNF55AUS Tony D'AlbertoRod Nash Racing71Suspension17DNF16AUS Paul DumbrellHSV Dealer Team66Accident24DNF4AUS James CourtneyStone Brothers Racing55Accident16DNF888AUS Craig LowndesTriple Eight Race Engineering55Accident3DNF5AUS Mark WinterbottomFord Performance Racing55Accident2DNF50AUS Andrew ThompsonPaul Weel Racing46Accident20DNF11AUS Shane PricePerkins Engineering18Engine21DNF18AUS Will DavisonDick Johnson Racing5Mechanical7DNF39AUS Russell IngallPaul Morris Motorsport2Mechanical14 Notes Ulladulla driver Ashley Cooper was involved in a high-speed accident on Saturday morning, after lap 11 in the second race of the Fujitsu series, the lead support category at the Adelaide 500, which utilises older V8 Supercars retired from the main series teams. The accident occurred at the notorious Turn 8 after Cooper clipped the barrier inside of the corners apex unsettling the car for the right hand bend and the car hit the wall on the outside of the corner broadside on. Cooper died on 25 February due to injuries sustained in the crash.http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23262787-5001023,00.html Clipsal 500 driver 'critical' The Daily Telegraph (news.com.au) 23 February 2008 25 February 2008October 2026 medicmedichttp://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,23272030-5006301,00.html V8 Supercar driver Ashley Cooper dies after Clipsal 500 crash Adelaide Now (news.com.au) 25 February 2008 25 February 2008 Lauren Novak Rob Malinauskas https://web.archive.org/web/20080226175958/http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0%2C22606%2C23272030-5006301%2C00.html 26 February 2008 dead Post race Two incidents in the two races brought the attention of driving standards for the next round at Eastern Creek, the first was Jamie Whincup. During the first race he made contact with Mark Winterbottom with two laps to go. This gave Whincup the win and although race control looked at the incident, they decided that no action should be taken. The second incident involved Craig Lowndes and James Courtney. On lap 56 Courtney was in second and Lowndes third. Coming into the hairpin (turn 9) Lowndes went straight down the inside of Courtney and going into turn 11 Courtney turned Lowndes around sending both into the wall. Mark Winterbottom was also caught up within the accident and all three were DNF'ed. The new Driving Standards Observer Tomas Mezera received plenty of criticism, because Lowndes already had done a similar move to Winterbottom and Lee Holdsworth a few laps before. Standings After Round 1 of 14 Pos No Name Team Points188AUS Jamie WhincupTriple Eight Race Engineering300233AUS Lee HoldsworthGarry Rogers Motorsport258315AUS Rick KellyHSV Dealer Team192417AUS Steven JohnsonDick Johnson Racing18657AUS Todd KellyPerkins Engineering180 References External links Clipsal 500 website Official timing and results Clipsal 500 2008 2007 Grand Finale 2008 V8 Supercars Eastern Creek round 2007 Clipsal 500 2009 Clipsal 500 Category:Adelaide 500 Clipsal Category:2008 in Adelaide