JELD-WEN Motorsport driver James Courtney insists it is a case of 'forgive but don't forget' as he seeks to bounce back from the disappointing finish to the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide.
Courtney heads to Eastern Creek for the second round of the V8 Supercar Championship season eager to avenge his retirement in the second race of the season-opener when he crashed out after an incident involving Craig Lowndes and Mark Winterbottom.
Courtney will drive the ex-Russell Ingall 2005 championship winning chassis this weekend after his BF Ford Falcon was left heavily damaged in the Adelaide shunt, with both driver and team confident for the weekend ahead despite the short amount of time to get the car ready between races.
“We were speedy at Eastern Creek last year, picking up third in a very wet practice,” he said. “In addition we had great car speed at Clipsal. Even though I am in a different car this weekend, I don't think it will be a drama; we should be able to maintain that.
“Surprisingly, the old car has ended up carrying more ballast than my car so the guys are pretty chuffed; they have done a great job to turn the JELD-WEN Motorsport Falcon around for this weekend.
“There's been a lot of talk following Clipsal, but you can't change what happened last round and we are certainly not looking for a repeat performance at Eastern Creek. It's a matter of forgive but not forget. It's time for us to look forward; our main aim is to get a good bag of points and start our championship hunt. We're looking to have good car speed and a consistent weekend from all sides, no mistakes.”
Team-mate Shane van Gisbergen in the SP Tools Falcon heads to Eastern Creek in confident mood after a fifth place finish in Adelaide. However, heading into just his second meeting with the team, the teenager remains realistic and says he will look to ensure a top 15 finish from the weekend.
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