In addition to a handy swag of 192 points for a win on offer, a win for any of the Ford teams this weekend will secure the Blue Oval the manufacturer’s championship – with six wins this year: four to Craig Lowndes and one apiece to Russell Ingall and Marcos Ambrose – seven round victories in the 2005 series will clinch the title.
Certainly the Ferodo Triple Challenge will be a pivotal round in the 2005 series battle, and with lap times expected to fall again this year – will provide close competition between teams, and great racing for spectators.
2005 Tasmania Triple Challenge Results 2004
Pole
Steven Richards, Castrol Perkins Motorsport, VY Commodore
Round
1. Russell Ingall, Caltex Havoline Racing, BA Falcon
2. Greg Murphy, Kmart Racing, VY Commodore
3. Steven Richards, Castrol Perkins Motorsport, VY Commodore
Fastest lap:
Todd Kelly, Holden Racing Team, VZ Commodore - 52.8062secs
Race winners:
Race 1
Rick Kelly, Kmart Racing, VY Commodore
Race 2
Marcos Ambrose, Pirtek Racing, BA Falcon
Race 3 After much conjecture...
David Besnard, WPS Racing, BA Falcon
