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2008 City of Ipswich 400


The 2008 City of Ipswich 400 is the seventh round of the 2008 V8 Supercar season. It was held on the weekend of July 18 to 20 at Queensland Raceway in Ipswich, Queensland.

Practice

Practice featured another opportunity for teams to test endurance co-drivers with Steve Owen ending up the fastest of those drivers in the Jim Beam Racing Falcon, second only in the session to Russell Ingall. Warren Luff was fifth fastest in the second Jim Beam Falcon just ahead of Paul Radisich in the HSV Dealer Team Commodore. Next were Craig Baird (Holden Racing Team) and David Besnard (Stone Brothers Racing). Other co-drivers in the session were Dean Canto (Ford Performance Racing), Glenn Seton (Holden Racing Team), Jason Bargwanna (Rod Nash Racing), Grant Denyer (Ford Rising Stars Racing), Luke Youlden (Ford Performance Racing), Mark Noske (Tasman Motorsport), Jack Perkins (Jack Daniel's Racing), Adam Macrow driving the Team Kiwi Racing Falcon instead of for his enduro team Britek Motorsport, Brad Jones (Brad Jones Racing) and David Reynolds (HSV Dealer Team).

Qualifying

Qualifying was held on Saturday July 19.

Race 1

Race 1 was held on Saturday July 19.

Race 2

Race 2 was held on Sunday July 20.

Race 3

Race 3 was held on Sunday July 20.

Results

Results as follows:

Qualifying

PosNoNameCarTeamPart 3Part 2Part 11234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829
4James CourtneyFord BF FalconStone Brothers Racing1:10.7351
5Mark WinterbottomFord BF FalconFord Performance Racing1:10.7438
39Russell IngallHolden VE CommodoreSupercheap Auto Racing1:10.8066
888Craig LowndesFord BF FalconTeam Vodafone1:10.8503
2Mark SkaifeHolden VE CommodoreHolden Racing Team1:10.8887
1Garth TanderHolden VE CommodoreHolden Racing Team1:10.9096
18Will DavisonFord BF FalconJim Beam Racing1:10.9279
3Jason RichardsHolden VE CommodoreTasman Motorsport1:10.9303
88Jamie WhincupFord BF FalconTeam Vodafone1:11.1371
17Steven JohnsonFord BF FalconJim Beam Racingexcluded
6Steven RichardsFord BF FalconFord Performance Racing1:11.0890
9Shane van GisbergenFord BF FalconStone Brothers Racing1:11.1075
33Lee HoldsworthHolden VE CommodoreGarry Rogers Motorsport1:11.1366
15Rick KellyHolden VE CommodoreHSV Dealer Team1:11.1750
111Fabian CoulthardFord BF FalconGlenfords Racing1:11.2065
12Andrew JonesHolden VE CommodoreBrad Jones Racing1:11.2072
14Cameron McConvilleHolden VE CommodoreBrad Jones Racing1:11.2386
51Greg MurphyHolden VE CommodoreTasman Motorsport1:11.2866
67Paul MorrisHolden VE CommodoreSupercheap Auto Racing1:11.3793
16Paul DumbrellHolden VE CommodoreHSV Dealer Teamexcluded
55Tony D'AlbertoHolden VE CommodoreRod Nash Racing1:11.4508
34Michael CarusoHolden VE CommodoreGarry Rogers Motorsport1:11.4822
11Shane PriceHolden VE CommodoreJack Daniel's Racing1:11.5013
25Jason BrightFord BF FalconBritek Motorsport1:11.5110
7Todd KellyHolden VE CommodoreJack Daniel's Racing1:11.5171
50Andrew ThompsonHolden VE CommodorePaul Weel Racing1:11.5366
26Marcus MarshallFord BF FalconBritek Motorsport1:11.7892
777Michael PatriziFord BF FalconFord Rising Stars Racing1:11.8390
021Kayne ScottFord BF FalconTeam Kiwi Racing1:12.8748

Race 1 results

PosNoNameTeamLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728DNF
4James CourtneyStone Brothers Racing3846:30.07511100
5Mark WinterbottomFord Performance Racing38+0.2s292
39Russell IngallSupercheap Auto Racing38+1.4s386
1Garth TanderHolden Racing Team38+5.4s680
2Mark SkaifeHolden Racing Team38+6.3s574
18Will DavisonJim Beam Racing38+11.2s768
6Steven RichardsFord Performance Racing38+11.8s1164
15Rick KellyHSV Dealer Team38+13.2s1460
88Jamie WhincupTeam Vodafone38+13.8s956
33Lee HoldsworthGarry Rogers Motorsport38+14.2s1352
16Paul DumbrellHSV Dealer Team38+15.3s2048
111Fabian CoulthardGlenfords Racing38+24.9s1546
14Cameron McConvilleBrad Jones Racing38+28.0s1744
3Jason RichardsTasman Motorsport38+30.8s842
34Michael CarusoGarry Rogers Motorsport38+31.4s2240
17Steven JohnsonJim Beam Racing38+62.6s1038
9Shane van GisbergenStone Brothers Racing38+32.6s1236
25Jason BrightBritek Motorsport38+33.1s2434
7Todd KellyJack Daniel's Racing38+34.0s2532
55Tony D'AlbertoRod Nash Racing38+39.8s2130
11Shane PriceJack Daniel's Racing38+46.2s2328
12Andrew JonesBrad Jones Racing38+46.5s1626
50Andrew ThompsonPaul Weel Racing38+48.4s2624
51Greg MurphyTasman Motorsport38+55.7s1822
777Michael PatriziFord Rising Stars Racing38+1:05.8s2820
021Kayne ScottTeam Kiwi Racing38+1:11.0s2918
67Paul MorrisSupercheap Auto Racing38+1:21.6s1916
888Craig LowndesTeam Vodafone33+ 5 laps414
26Marcus MarshallBritek Motorsport2727

Race 2 results

PosNoNameTeamLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints12345678910111213141516171819202122232425DNFDNFDNFDNF
5Mark WinterbottomFord Performance Racing3850:13.90412100
39Russell IngallSupercheap Auto Racing38+2.2s392
88Jamie WhincupTeam Vodafone38+7.9s986
1Garth TanderHolden Racing Team38+12.4s480
18Will DavisonJim Beam Racing38+14.2s674
4James CourtneyStone Brothers Racing38+15.3s168
6Steven RichardsFord Performance Racing38+16.6s764
111Fabian CoulthardGlenfords Racing38+20.5s1260
14Cameron McConvilleBrad Jones Racing38+23.5s1356
2Mark SkaifeHolden Racing Team38+28.8s552
16Paul DumbrellHSV Dealer Team38+29.4s1148
888Craig LowndesTeam Vodafone38+34.5s2846
7Todd KellyJack Daniel's Racing38+35.1s1944
3Jason RichardsTasman Motorsport38+35.4s1442
67Paul MorrisSupercheap Auto Racing38+36.2s2740
34Michael CarusoGarry Rogers Motorsport38+36.6s1538
17Steven JohnsonJim Beam Racing38+38.3s1636
33Lee HoldsworthGarry Rogers Motorsport38+38.7s1034
11Shane PriceJack Daniel's Racing38+39.9s2132
51Greg MurphyTasman Motorsport38+42.8s2430
9Shane van GisbergenStone Brothers Racing38+47.2s1728
55Tony D'AlbertoRod Nash Racing38+47.6s2026
50Andrew ThompsonPaul Weel Racing38+1:02.1s2324
12Andrew JonesBrad Jones Racing34+ 4 laps2222
777Michael PatriziFord Rising Stars Racing33+ 5 laps2520
15Rick KellyHSV Dealer Team98
26Marcus MarshallBritek Motorsport829
021Kayne ScottTeam Kiwi Racing726
25Jason BrightBritek Motorsport218

Race 3 results

PosNoNameTeamLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526DNFDNFDNF
5Mark WinterbottomFord Performance Racing3846:35.83061100
4James CourtneyStone Brothers Racing38+5.5s692
39Russell IngallSupercheap Auto Racing38+9.8s286
1Garth TanderHolden Racing Team38+12.6s480
18Will DavisonJim Beam Racing38+12.8s574
88Jamie WhincupTeam Vodafone38+13.3s368
888Craig LowndesTeam Vodafone38+18.8s1264
111Fabian CoulthardGlenfords Racing38+20.1s860
2Mark SkaifeHolden Racing Team38+23.2s1056
33Lee HoldsworthGarry Rogers Motorsport38+23.6s1852
6Steven RichardsFord Performance Racing38+24.1s748
7Todd KellyJack Daniel's Racing38+34.9s1346
15Rick KellyHSV Dealer Team38+36.0s2644
14Cameron McConvilleBrad Jones Racing38+36.3s942
17Steven JohnsonJim Beam Racing38+38.7s1740
34Michael CarusoGarry Rogers Motorsport38+39.9s1638
9Shane van GisbergenStone Brothers Racing38+43.3s2136
12Andrew JonesBrad Jones Racing38+44.0s2434
51Greg MurphyTasman Motorsport38+46.7s2032
16Paul DumbrellHSV Dealer Team38+47.2s1130
11Shane PriceJack Daniel's Racing38+47.5s1928
3Jason RichardsTasman Motorsport38+47.7s1426
777Michael PatriziFord Rising Stars Racing38+59.52524
021Kayne ScottTeam Kiwi Racing38+1:09.0s2822
25Jason BrightBritek Motorsport37+ 1 lap2920
55Tony D'AlbertoRod Nash Racing36+ 2 laps2218
67Paul MorrisSupercheap Auto Racing1015
26Marcus MarshallBritek Motorsport927
50Andrew ThompsonPaul Weel Racing723

Standings

After round 7 of 14.

PosNoNameTeamPoints12345
5Mark WinterbottomFord Performance Racing1694
1Garth TanderHolden Racing Team1572
88Jamie WhincupTeam Vodafone1486
15Rick KellyHSV Dealer Team1312
6Steven RichardsFord Performance Racing1299

Support categories

The 2008 City of Ipswich 400 had five support categories.

CategoryRound winner
Fujitsu V8 Supercar SeriesDean Canto (Ford BA Falcon)
Carrera CupCraig Baird (Porsche 997 GT3 Cup)
Formula FordNick Percat (Mygale SJ07A Ford)
V8 UtesJack Elsegood (Ford BF Falcon)
Mazda MX-5 CupBrendan Whitaker (Mazda MX-5 NA Turbo)

References

References

  1. (January 2016). "Queensland Raceway Ipswich 20 July 2008 2008 V8 Supercar Championship Series - Round 7". National Software.
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