Monday, 13th October 2008

James Courtney's drive through the field in the closing stages of the Bathurst 1000 was rewarded with Stone Brothers Racing's third successive Mount Panorama podium.

After twice catching the problem before it led to a blow-out, Webb had worked his way into eleventh position when the safety car was deployed on lap 90 and the SBR crew took the opportunity to stop for fuel, tyres and pads. The #9 car had only rejoined the race for half a lap, however, when cold tyres and full tanks caught Webb out, hitting the wall at turn nine and suffering broken steering that ultimately stranded the SP Tools machine at the top of the mountain.

“Turning into the grate at turn nine, the car seemed to understeer and I missed the apex and ran out of road on the exit," a disappointed Webb reported, “We broke the steering and, although I tried to get it back to the pits, it had done just enough damage to put an end to our race.”

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