2007 Desert 400

Bahrain 2007 Desert 400 12 14 2007 V8SC Bahrain International Circuit--Paddock Circuit.svg 1–3 November Manama, Bahrain Bahrain International Circuit Fine 31 120 Mark Winterbottom Ford Performance Racing 1:25.6093 Mark Winterbottom Ford Performance Racing 50:43.6752 31 120 Mark Winterbottom Ford Performance Racing 45:54.1686 31 120 Craig Lowndes Triple Eight Race Engineering 45:46.8279 Mark Winterbottom Ford Performance Racing 65 James Courtney Stone Brothers Racing 52 Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing 44 The 2007 Desert 400 was the twelfth round of the 2007 V8 Supercar Championship Series. It was held on the weekend of the 1 to 3 November at Bahrain International Circuit in Manama, Bahrain. Mark Winterbottom enjoyed a dominant weekend by way of taking pole position and winning two out of three races to take overall round honours ahead of James Courtney and Steven Johnson.Mayhem for V8s in Bahrain https://www.drive.com.au/news/mayhem-for-v8s-in-bahrain-20071103-142j2/ 2007-11-03 2026-09-13 Drive.com.au en-AU This performance came in spite of an unusual incident proceeding the race where Winterbottom's car, along with three others, nearly slid off the back of a transporter carrying them to the racetrack.Strange But True: HRT, FPR's shunt on route to the track https://www.v8sleuth.com.au/strange-but-true-hrt-fprs-shunt-on-route-to-the-track/ 2021-06-11 2026-09-13 V8 Sleuth en-AU Despite incurring contact from HSV Dealer Team teammate, Rick Kelly, Garth Tander would retain his championship lead over Craig Lowndes heading into the proceeding final round. Race report Qualifying Pos No Name Team Car Qualifying times Q1 Q2 Q3 1 5 AUS Mark Winterbottom Ford Performance Racing Ford Falcon (BF) 1:25.6093 2 17 AUS Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (BF) 1:25.8800 3 9 AUS Russell Ingall Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (BF) 1:26.0389 4 16 AUS Garth Tander HSV Dealer Team Holden Commodore (VE) 1:26.0831 5 4 AUS James Courtney Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (BF) 1:26.0865 6 2 AUS Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VE) 1:26.1382 7 1 AUS Rick Kelly HSV Dealer Team Holden Commodore (VE) 1:26.1862 8 67 AUS Paul Morris Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore (VE) 1:26.5380 9 51 NZL Greg Murphy Tasman Motorsport Holden Commodore (VE) 1:26.6647 10 33 AUS Lee Holdsworth Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VE) 1:26.8315 11 888 AUS Craig Lowndes Triple Eight Race Engineering Ford Falcon (BF) 1:26.2942 N/A 12 18 AUS Will Davison Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (BF) 1:26.3030 N/A 13 22 AUS Todd Kelly Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VE) 1:26.3187 N/A 14 88 AUS Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering Ford Falcon (BF) 1:26.3846 N/A 15 10 AUS Jason Bargwanna WPS Racing Ford Falcon (BF) 1:26.4144 N/A 16 55 AUS Steve Owen Rod Nash Racing Holden Commodore (VZ) 1:26.5480 N/A 17 7 AUS Shane Price Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VE) 1:26.5831 N/A 18 20 AUS Paul Dumbrell Paul Weel Racing Holden Commodore (VE) 1:26.6283 N/A 19 6 NZL Steven Richards Ford Performance Racing Ford Falcon (BF) 1:26.6331 N/A 20 111 AUS John Bowe Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (BF) 1:26.6690 N/A 21 3 NZL Jason Richards Tasman Motorsport Holden Commodore (VE) 1:27.0816 N/A N/A 22 25 AUS Jason Bright Britek Motorsport Ford Falcon (BF) 1:27.1056 N/A N/A 23 021 NZL Shane van Gisbergen Team Kiwi Racing Ford Falcon (BF) 1:27.1110 N/A N/A 24 12 AUS Andrew Jones Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (BF) 1:27.1368 N/A N/A 25 39 AUS Owen Kelly Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore (VZ) 1:27.1607 N/A N/A 26 34 AUS Dean Canto Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VE) 1:27.2057 N/A N/A 27 14 NZL Simon Wills Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon (BF) 1:27.4073 N/A N/A 28 8 BRA Max Wilson WPS Racing Ford Falcon (BF) 1:27.4391 N/A N/A 29 11 AUS Jack Perkins Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore (VE) 1:27.5016 N/A N/A 30 26 AUS Alan Gurr Britek Motorsport Ford Falcon (BF) 1:27.6017 N/A N/A 31 50 AUS Cameron McConville Paul Weel Racing Holden Commodore (VE) 1:27.8190 N/A N/A Source: References External links Desert 400 website Desert 400 2007 2007 V8 Supercar Challenge 2007 Falken Tasmania Challenge 2008 Gulf Air Desert 400 Desert 400 Desert 400