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Aussie V8 has Coulthard winning the Tyerpower Tasmania SuperSprint

Fabian Coulthard and his Shell V-Power Racing team-mate Scott McLaughlin drove to a clear win an incident packed finale to the Tyrepower Tasmania SuperSprint.

The Shell Fords were gifted the front-running when, for the second day in succession, Chaz Mostert made an unforced error that saw him slide out of the lead. Starting third, Mostert jumped to the front when short-filled at the first round of stops and after an impressive middle stint continued in the lead when the second fuel loads were taken. He fell foul of a slippery Turn 6 on lap 58, however, allowing Coulthard to hand the Shell team its first championship race win since Roger Penske’s takeover of the squad. It was the perfect response from Coulthard after being dealt a 35-point penalty just hours before the start of the race following an investigation into yesterday’s carnage.

A series of Safety Cars ensured the race reached its time cut-off eight laps short of its scheduled 84, with just three laps from the final restart to the chequered flag. Jamie Whincup trailed the Shell Fords home in third ahead of Craig Lowndes, David Reynolds, Cameron Waters, Chaz Mostert, Tim Slade and Shane van Gisbergen.

Van Gisbergen had to recover from a 15 second time penalty served at his second pitstop after an early clash with Todd Kelly. The penalty saw the Kiwi drop to the tail of the lead lap, making the remainder of the day a salvage mission for championship points. Both rounds of pitstops took place under Safety Car – triggered by single-car crashes for Jason Bright and Tim Blanchard on laps five and 42 respectively. A wet track had seen all bar three cars – Cameron Waters, Bright and Alex Rullo – elect for the safe option of starting on wets.

All took the chance under the first yellow to move to slicks, which despite occasional drizzle proved the rubber of choice for the duration. Waters drove maturely during his early laps on slicks and would emerge from the first stops in second, attacking team-mate Mostert for the lead on the restart.

Two further Safety Cars were called later in the race when Lee Holdsworth and then Todd Kelly found the gravel at turn six. Van Gisbergen now holds a 20 point lead over Coulthard, with Whincup a further 31 arrears in third.

Tyrepower Tasmania SuperSprint Results

VIRGIN AUSTRALIA SUPERCARS CHAMPIONSHIP
SUNDAY
RACE 4
OFFICIAL
  • Session Type: Race
  • Date: Sun 09 Apr 2017
  • Start: 14:05
  • Finish: 15:30
  • Laps: 84 laps
Position / Driver / TeamStartedLapsRace TimePoints
1
Shell V-Power Racing Team
Driver number Ford Falcon FG/X
6 5
7601:23:36.5118150
2
Shell V-Power Racing Team
Driver number Ford Falcon FG/X
2 0
7601:23:37.2024138
3
Red Bull Holden Racing Aust
Driver number Holden Commodore VF
1 2
7601:23:37.6543129
4
TeamVortex
Driver number Holden Commodore VF
8 4
7601:23:38.0522120
5
Erebus Penrite Racing
Driver number Holden Commodore VF
9 4
7601:23:38.6916111
6
Monster Energy Racing
Driver number Ford Falcon FG/X
10 4
7601:23:39.3856102
7
Supercheap Auto Racing
Driver number Ford Falcon FG/X
3 4
7601:23:39.745496
8
Freightliner Racing
Driver number Holden Commodore VF
4 4
7601:23:41.068090
9
Red Bull Holden Racing Aust
Driver number Holden Commodore VF
5 4
7601:23:41.320384
10
Wilson Security Racing GRM
Driver number Holden Commodore VF
14 4
7601:23:41.822278
11
BIANTE 1:1
Driver number Holden Commodore VF
16 5
7601:23:42.024672
12
Mobil 1 HSV Racing
Driver number Holden Commodore VF
15 3
7601:23:42.560569
13
The Bottle-O Racing Team
Driver number Ford Falcon FG/X
12 1
7601:23:43.116666
14
Erebus GB Galvanizing Racing
Driver number Holden Commodore VF
18 4
7601:23:44.056963
15
Team Harvey Norman
Driver number Nissan Altima
20 5
7601:23:44.436660
16
Nissan Motorsport
Driver number Nissan Altima
13 3
7501:23:45.797457
17
Preston Hire Racing
Driver number Holden Commodore VF
11 6
7301:23:46.555554
18
carsales Racing
Driver number Nissan Altima
7 11
7201:24:35.283051
19
Wilson Security Racing GRM
Driver number Holden Commodore VF
19 0
7001:24:12.733248

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