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Kelly wins Clipsal opener.

Saturday, 3rd March 2007

Todd Kelly drew first blood as the Australian V8 Supercar season opened with the first 250km segment of the Clipsal 500, the HRT Holden driver overcoming Ford front row rivals James Courtney and Jamie Whincup in Adelaide.

Davison was joined on the sidelines by newcomer Fabien Coulthard - who lasted just six tours in his VZ-spec Sirromet Wines Commodore before the engine died - John Bowe, Sirromet team leader Paul Morris, Paul Dumbrell and Brad Jones.

Moving the right way up the order after lowly qualifying performances, however, Steve Owen will start the Autobarn Holden from 16th on Sunday, after narrowly missing out the final point to Jason Bargwanna, while Adam Macrow and Jack Perkins both join him in the top 20 after solid runs in leg one. Rookie Shane Price and Britek new boy Alan Gurr claimed 22nd and 23rd.

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