“Our performance last year was fantastic and the new car specification is very similar to what we competed with throughout 2006, which is extremely positive.
“Aerodynamics will play a big part through the notorious Turn Eight but there is not a huge amount of difference with the new aero package so we should be able to get on top of car balance pretty quickly.”
Glenfords Racing – John Bowe (#111)
Glenfords Racing will utilise John Bowe this week as the driver of this improving single car team. A revised livery and one year experience in the series will help this team, however very few are expecting a result inside the top fifteen.
Fujitsu series
This weekend also plays host to the first round of the Fujitsu V8 Supercar Championship Series. The Fujitsu Series boasts one of its most talented fields in recent history with thirty four cars officially entered for the grid in the Adelaide.
The Track
The Clipsal 500 Adelaide sports a challenging mix of straights, sweepers, ninety degree turns and hairpins. Coupled with the prospect of searing Adelaide heat, enclosed concrete barriers and a two hundred and fifty kilometre race double, the circuit is one beauty of a race.
Tyre wear is fairly minimal here, but at the high braking areas into the turn nine and Mistral hairpins, it is easy to flatspot rubber
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has forecast top temperatures between thirty-five and forty degrees Celsius over the four days. Two compulsory pit stops for fuel and tyres will provide momentary grace for drivers, but all in all, it’s a scorcher.
The Winner
Pre season testing indicates that the likes of the Toll HSV Dealer Team and the Holden Racing Team will do well, however they were each beaten by the two FPR Falcons at Winton testing.
Former championship frontrunners Stone Brothers Racing had times that indicate they are perhaps equal to the speed of TeamVodafone, whilst Dick Johnson Racing/Jim Beam Racing appear to have improved well this year.
