2008 L&H 500

2008 V8 Supercar Championship Series July 2020 Victoria 2008 L&H 500 9 14 2008 V8SC Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.svg 12–14 September Phillip Island, Victoria Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Fine, rain during middle of race 113 500 Craig LowndesJamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering 74 pts Garth TanderMark Skaife Holden Racing Team 3:22:21.8273 Garth TanderMark Skaife Holden Racing Team 252 Craig LowndesJamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering 258 Will DavisonSteven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing 235 thumb|Garth Tander and Mark Skaife won the 2008 L&H 500 driving a Holden VE Commodore The 2008 L&H 500 was the ninth round of the 2008 V8 Supercar Championship Series. It was held on the weekend of the 12 to 14 September at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in Victoria. It was the eighth Phillip Island 500 and the first to be staged since 1977. The L&H 500 saw the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit replace Sandown Raceway as the venue of the annual 500 kilometre two-driver V8 Supercar race. In an innovation for this round, two preliminary 14 lap races were held on Saturday with the two drivers of each car starting one race each. A single pitstop by each car in either race was mandated with the combined results of the two races determining the grid for the main 500 kilometre event. After a late race error in Sunday's race from Jamie Whincup, Garth Tander swept by to take the win. Co-driver Mark Skaife became the first driver to win the 500 kilometre co-driver endurance race at three different venues, having previously won the 2000 Ozemail Queensland 500 and the Sandown 500 in 1989 and 2003. Qualifying Qualifying was held on Saturday 13 September 2008. Driver A Race The first race was held on Saturday 13 September 2008. Driver B Race The first race was held on Saturday 13 September 2008. 500km Race The 500 km race was held on Sunday 14 September 2008. Results Driver A Qualifying Pos No Name Car Team Time16AUS Mark WinterbottomFord BF FalconFord Performance Racing1:33.41172888AUS Craig LowndesFord BF FalconTriple Eight Race Engineering1:33.7058325AUS Jason BrightFord BF FalconBritek Motorsport1:33.81804111NZL Fabian CoulthardFord BF FalconPaul Cruickshank Racing1:33.8525517AUS Steve OwenFord BF FalconDick Johnson Racing1:33.9063615AUS Rick KellyHolden VE CommodoreHSV Dealer Team1:33.963371AUS Mark SkaifeHolden VE CommodoreHolden Racing Team1:34.0875818AUS Steven JohnsonFord BF FalconDick Johnson Racing1:34.099993NZL Greg MurphyHolden VE CommodoreTasman Motorsport1:34.19651033AUS Lee HoldsworthHolden VE CommodoreGarry Rogers Motorsport1:34.2222115AUS Dean CantoFord BF FalconFord Performance Racing1:34.27611239AUS Paul MorrisHolden VE CommodorePaul Morris Motorsport1:34.37331334AUS Greg RitterHolden VE CommodoreGarry Rogers Motorsport1:34.40731414BRA Max WilsonHolden VE CommodoreBrad Jones Racing1:34.41401512AUS Cameron McConvilleHolden VE CommodoreBrad Jones Racing1:34.4651162NZL Craig BairdHolden VE CommodoreHolden Racing Team1:34.47801716AUS Paul DumbrellHolden VE CommodoreHSV Dealer Team1:34.5383184AUS David BesnardFord BF FalconStone Brothers Racing1:34.71041950AUS Andrew ThompsonHolden VE CommodorePaul Weel Racing1:34.8484209AUS Jonathon WebbFord BF FalconStone Brothers Racing1:34.92622126NZL Matt HallidayFord BF FalconBritek Motorsport1:34.92892255AUS Jason BargwannaHolden VE CommodoreRod Nash Racing1:34.933823777AUS Michael PatriziFord BF FalconFord Rising Stars Racing1:34.96492411AUS Nathan PrettyHolden VE CommodorePerkins Engineering1:35.0175257AUS Todd KellyHolden VE CommodorePerkins Engineering1:35.06422688GBR Marc HynesFord BF FalconTriple Eight Race Engineering1:35.33892751AUS Dale WoodHolden VE CommodoreTasman Motorsport1:35.62842867GBR Matt NealHolden VE CommodorePaul Morris Motorsport1:35.6508DNQ021NZL Kayne ScottFord BF FalconTeam Kiwi RacingNo time Driver B Qualifying Pos No Name Car Team Time1888AUS Jamie WhincupFord BF FalconTriple Eight Race Engineering1:33.317524AUS James CourtneyFord BF FalconStone Brothers Racing1:33.334531AUS Garth TanderHolden VE CommodoreHolden Racing Team1:33.3444418AUS Will DavisonFord BF FalconDick Johnson Racing1:33.3855539AUS Russell IngallHolden VE CommodorePaul Morris Motorsport1:33.745263NZL Jason RichardsHolden VE CommodoreTasman Motorsport1:33.923776NZL Steven RichardsFord BF FalconFord Performance Racing1:33.9593815NZL Paul RadisichHolden VE CommodoreHSV Dealer Team1:33.970599NZL Shane van GisbergenFord BF FalconStone Brothers Racing1:33.9773105AUS Luke YouldenFord BF FalconFord Performance Racing1:34.010811111NZL John McIntyreFord BF FalconPaul Cruickshank Racing1:34.16321217AUS Warren LuffFord BF FalconDick Johnson Racing1:34.27761333AUS Michael CarusoHolden VE CommodoreGarry Rogers Motorsport1:34.32951425AUS Adam MacrowFord BF FalconBritek Motorsport1:34.37511516AUS David ReynoldsHolden VE CommodoreHSV Dealer Team1:34.42181626AUS Marcus MarshallFord BF FalconBritek Motorsport1:34.43081712AUS Andrew JonesHolden VE CommodoreBrad Jones Racing1:34.4762182AUS Glenn SetonHolden VE CommodoreHolden Racing Team1:34.5695197AUS Shane PriceHolden VE CommodorePerkins Engineering1:34.67442034AUS Steve ElleryHolden VE CommodoreGarry Rogers Motorsport1:34.71412155AUS Tony D'AlbertoHolden VE CommodoreRod Nash Racing1:34.88222250AUS Paul WeelHolden VE CommodorePaul Weel Racing1:34.88732388ITA Fabrizio GiovanardiFord BF FalconTriple Eight Race Engineering1:35.010024777AUS Grant DenyerFord BF FalconFord Rising Stars Racing1:35.25652514AUS Brad JonesHolden VE CommodoreBrad Jones Racing1:35.29512651AUS Mark NoskeHolden VE CommodoreTasman Motorsport1:35.31292711AUS Jack PerkinsHolden VE CommodorePerkins Engineering1:35.34722867USA Boris SaidHolden VE CommodorePaul Morris Motorsport1:35.8140DNQ021NZL Chris PitherFord BF FalconTeam Kiwi RacingNo time Driver A Race results Pos No Driver Team Laps Grid115AUS Rick KellyHSV Dealer Team146217AUS Steve OwenDick Johnson Racing145325AUS Jason BrightBritek Motorsport1434111NZL Fabian CoulthardPaul Cruickshank Racing144533AUS Lee HoldsworthGarry Rogers Motorsport1410612AUS Cameron McConvilleBrad Jones Racing1415714BRA Max WilsonBrad Jones Racing1414855AUS Jason BargwannaRod Nash Racing1422934AUS Greg RitterGarry Rogers Motorsport14131050AUS Andrew ThompsonPaul Weel Racing141911888AUS Craig LowndesTriple Eight Race Engineering142126AUS Mark WinterbottomFord Performance Racing141134AUS David BesnardStone Brothers Racing14181439AUS Paul MorrisPaul Morris Motorsport1414151AUS Mark SkaifeHolden Racing Team147169AUS Jonathon WebbStone Brothers Racing1420173NZL Greg MurphyTasman Motorsport14171818AUS Steven JohnsonDick Johnson Racing148197AUS Todd KellyPerkins Engineering14252016AUS Paul DumbrellHSV Dealer Team14172111AUS Nathan PrettyPerkins Engineering14242226NZL Matt HallidayBritek Motorsport142123777AUS Michael PatriziFord Rising Stars Racing14232451AUS Dale WoodTasman Motorsport14272567GBR Matt NealPaul Morris Motorsport14282688GBR Marc HynesTriple Eight Race Engineering1426272NZL Craig BairdHolden Racing Team1416DNF5AUS Dean CantoFord Performance RacingDNF11DNQ021NZL Kayne ScottTeam Kiwi Racing Driver B Race results Pos No Driver Team Laps Grid1888AUS Jamie WhincupTriple Eight Race Engineering141218AUS Will DavisonDick Johnson Racing14434AUS James CourtneyStone Brothers Racing142439AUS Russell IngallPaul Morris Motorsport14559NZL Shane van GisbergenStone Brothers Racing14963NZL Jason RichardsTasman Motorsport14671AUS Garth TanderHolden Racing Team143826AUS Marcus MarshallBritek Motorsport141696NZL Steven RichardsFord Performance Racing147102AUS Glenn SetonHolden Racing Team14181111AUS Jack PerkinsPerkins Engineering14271251AUS Mark NoskeTasman Motorsport142613777AUS Grant DenyerFord Rising Stars Racing14241488ITA Fabrizio GiovanardiTriple Eight Race Engineering14231567USA Boris SaidPaul Morris Motorsport1428167AUS Shane PricePerkins Engineering14191715NZL Paul RadisichHSV Dealer Team1481817AUS Warren LuffDick Johnson Racing1412195AUS Luke YouldenFord Performance Racing14102012AUS Andrew JonesBrad Jones Racing14172133AUS Michael CarusoGarry Rogers Motorsport14132225AUS Adam MacrowBritek Motorsport141423111NZL John McIntyrePaul Cruickshank Racing14112434AUS Steve ElleryGarry Rogers Motorsport14202550AUS Paul WeelPaul Weel Racing14222614AUS Brad JonesBrad Jones Racing14252755AUS Tony D'AlbertoRod Nash Racing13212816AUS David ReynoldsHSV Dealer Team1315DNQ021NZL Chris PitherTeam Kiwi Racing 500km race results Pos No Driver Team Laps Grid11AUS Garth TanderAUS Mark SkaifeHolden Racing Team113102888AUS Craig LowndesAUS Jamie WhincupTriple Eight Race Engineering1131318AUS Will DavisonAUS Steven JohnsonDick Johnson Racing113446AUS Mark WinterbottomNZL Steven RichardsFord Performance Racing11312533AUS Lee HoldsworthAUS Michael CarusoGarry Rogers Motorsport1131364AUS James CourtneyAUS David BesnardStone Brothers Racing1133715AUS Rick KellyNZL Paul RadisichHSV Dealer Team1132811AUS Nathan PrettyAUS Jack PerkinsPerkins Engineering11318939AUS Russell IngallAUS Paul MorrisPaul Morris Motorsport1136109NZL Shane van GisbergenAUS Jonathon WebbStone Brothers Racing11371125AUS Jason BrightAUS Adam MacrowBritek Motorsport11381234AUS Greg RitterAUS Steven ElleryGarry Rogers Motorsport11317137AUS Todd KellyAUS Shane PricePerkins Engineering11221142AUS Glenn SetonNZL Craig BairdHolden Racing Team112221514AUS Brad JonesBRA Max WilsonBrad Jones Racing1121616111NZL Fabian Coulthard NZL John McIntyrePaul Cruickshank Racing112111788GBR Marc HynesITA Fabrizio GiovanardiTriple Eight Race Engineering1122518777AUS Michael PatriziAUS Grant DenyerFord Rising Stars Racing112241967GBR Matt NealUSA Boris SaidPaul Morris Motorsport112262051AUS Dale WoodAUS Mark NoskeTasman Motorsport112232126AUS Marcus MarshallNZL Matt HallidayBritek Motorsport112152217AUS Steve OwenAUS Warren LuffDick Johnson Racing11052350AUS Andrew ThompsonAUS Paul WeelPaul Weel Racing11020245AUS Dean CantoAUS Luke YouldenFord Performance Racing10928DNF12AUS Andrew JonesAUS Cameron McConvilleBrad Jones Racing8014DNF55AUS Tony D'AlbertoAUS Jason BargwannaRod Nash Racing8019DNF16AUS Paul DumbrellAUS David ReynoldsHSV Dealer Team6527DNF3NZL Jason RichardsNZL Greg MurphyTasman Motorsport128DNQ021NZL Kayne ScottNZL Chris PitherTeam Kiwi Racing Round points Each driver of each car was awarded championship points equal to the total points scored by that car over the three races. However, as with the 2008 Clipsal 500, overall round position was determined by position in the final race of the weekend rather than by total points scored in the round. Pos. Drivers A Race B Race 500 Total 1AUS Mark Skaife 20 200 252AUS Garth Tander 32 2AUS Craig Lowndes 24 184 258AUS Jamie Whincup 50 3AUS Steven Johnson 17 172 235AUS Will Davison 46 4AUS Mark Winterbottom 23 160 211NZL Steven Richards 28 5AUS Lee Holdsworth 37 148 199AUS Michael Caruso 14 6AUS David Besnard 22 136 201AUS James Courtney 43 7AUS Rick Kelly 50 128 196NZL Paul Radisich 18 8AUS Nathan Pretty 14 120 158AUS Jack Perkins 24 9AUS Paul Morris 21 112 173AUS Russell Ingall 40 10AUS Jonathon Webb 19 104 160NZL Shane van Gisbergen 37 11AUS Jason Bright 43 96 152AUS Adam Macrow 13 12AUS Greg Ritter 28 92 131AUS Steven Ellery 11 13AUS Todd Kelly 16 88 123AUS Shane Price 19 14NZL Craig Baird 8 84 118AUS Glenn Seton 26 15BRA Max Wilson 32 80 121AUS Brad Jones 9 16NZL Fabian Coulthard 40 76 128NZL John McIntyre 12 17GBR Marc Hynes 9 72 102ITA Fabrizio Giovanardi 21 18AUS Michael Patrizi 12 68 102AUS Grant Denyer 22 19GBR Matt Neal 10 64 94USA Boris Said 20 20AUS Dale Wood 11 60 94AUS Mark Noske 23 21NZL Matt Halliday 13 56 99AUS Marcus Marshall 30 22AUS Steve Owen 46 52 115AUS Warren Luff 17 23AUS Andrew Thompson 26 48 84AUS Paul Weel 10 24AUS Dean Canto Ret 44 60AUS Luke Youlden 16 DNFAUS Cameron McConville 34 Ret 49AUS Andrew Jones 15 DNFAUS Jason Bargwanna 30 Ret 38AUS Tony D'Alberto 8 DNFAUS Paul Dumbrell 15 Ret 22AUS David Reynolds 7 DNFNZL Greg Murphy 18 Ret 52NZL Jason Richards 34 DNQNZL Kayne Scott DNQ DNQNZL Chris Pither DNQ Standings After round 9 of 14. Pos No Name Team Points11AUS Garth TanderHolden Racing Team209625AUS Mark WinterbottomFord Performance Racing2043388AUS Jamie WhincupTriple Eight Race Engineering2016415AUS Rick KellyHSV Dealer Team1702518AUS Will DavisonDick Johnson Racing1661 Support categories The Phillip Island round of the 2008 V8 Supercar Championship Series had four support categories. Category Round winner Carrera Cup Craig Baird (Porsche 997 GT3 Cup) Formula Ford Paul Laskazeski (Spectrum 011b) Touring Car Masters John Bowe (Chevrolet Camaro) Australian Mini Challenge Jason Bargwanna (Mini Cooper S) References External links Official timing and results 2008 L&H 500 images, www.motorsport.com Phillip Island 500K 2008 2008 Winton 2008 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 1977 Ready Plan Insurance Phillip Island 500K 2009 L&H 500 LandH 500 Category:Motorsport at Phillip Island Category:Phillip Island 500 Category:Pre-Bathurst 500