1999 Symmons Plains V8 Supercar round explained

Flag:Tasmania
1999 Oran Park V8 Supercar round
Round No:9
Season No:13
Year:1999
Series:SCS
Track Map:Symmons Plains Raceway (Australia) track map.svg
Date:6–8 August
Location:Launceston, Tasmania
Circuit:Symmons Plains Raceway
Weather:Overcast, Light Rain
Race1 Laps:24
Race1 Dist:50
Pole1:Paul Radisich
Pole1 Team:Dick Johnson Racing
Pole1 Time:0:53.4381
Winner1:Greg Murphy
Winner1 Team:Gibson Motorsport
Winner1 Time:24:48.0020
Race2 Laps:25
Race2 Dist:50
Winner2:Mark Skaife
Winner2 Team:Holden Racing Team
Winner2 Time:27:33.7757
Race3 Laps:23
Race3 Dist:50
Winner3:Mark Skaife
Winner3 Team:Holden Racing Team
Winner3 Time:25:43.4972
First Round:Mark Skaife
First Round Team:Holden Racing Team
First Pts:146
Second Round:Jason Bargwanna
Second Round Team:Gibson Motorsport
Second Pts:132
Third Round:Russell Ingall
Third Round Team:Perkins Engineering
Third Pts:122

The 1999 Symmons Plains V8 Supercar round was the ninth round of the 1999 Shell Championship Series. It was held on the weekend of 6 to 8 August at Symmons Plains Raceway in Launceston, Tasmania.

Background

Craig Lowndes was absent from the Symmons Plains round following his accident in the previous round at Calder Park, where he sustained injuries.

Race results

Qualifying

PosNoNameTeamVehicleTime
1align=center 18 Paul RadisichDick Johnson RacingFord AU Falcon0:53.4381
2align=center 12 Greg MurphyGibson MotorsportHolden VT Commodore0:53.5134
3align=center 2 Mark SkaifeHolden Racing TeamHolden VT Commodore0:53.5885
4align=center 6 Neil CromptonGlenn Seton RacingFord AU Falcon0:53.5946
5align=center 4 Jason BrightStone Brothers RacingFord AU Falcon0:53.6079
6align=center 35 Jason BargwannaGarry Rogers MotorsportHolden VT Commodore0:53.7319
7align=center 40 Cameron McLeanGreenfield Mowers RacingFord EL Falcon0:53.7775
8align=center 15 Cameron McConvilleHolden Racing TeamHolden VS Commodore0:53.8103
9align=center 34 Garth TanderGarry Rogers MotorsportHolden VS Commodore0:53.8107
10align=center 8 Russell IngallPerkins EngineeringHolden VT Commodore0:53.8251
11align=center 10 Mark LarkhamLarkham Motor SportFord AU Falcon0:53.8756
12align=center 600 John BowePAE MotorsportFord AU Falcon0:53.9175
13align=center 5 Glenn SetonGlenn Seton RacingFord AU Falcon0:53.9196
14align=center 17 Dick JohnsonDick Johnson RacingFord AU Falcon0:53.9735
15align=center 7 Steven RichardsGibson MotorsportHolden VT Commodore0:54.0436
16align=center 25 Tony LonghurstLonghurst RacingFord AU Falcon0:54.0870
17align=center 46 John FaulknerJohn Faulkner RacingHolden VT Commodore0:54.1761
18align=center 66 Mark PooleJames Rosenberg RacingHolden VT Commodore0:54.2125
19align=center 24 Paul RomanoRomano RacingHolden VS Commodore0:54.2644
20align=center 11 Larry PerkinsPerkins EngineeringHolden VT Commodore0:54.3549
21align=center 28 Rodney ForbesLansvale Racing TeamHolden VS Commodore0:54.5116
22align=center 73 David ParsonsChallenge RecruitmentHolden VS Commodore0:54.6194
23align=center 16 Dugal McDougallMcDougall MotorsportHolden VT Commodore0:54.6203
24align=center 3 Steve ReedLansvale Racing TeamHolden VS Commodore0:54.6583
25align=center 43 Paul WeelPaul Weel RacingFord AU Falcon0:54.9022
26align=center 98 David ParsonsChallenge RecruitmentHolden VS Commodore0:55.0695
27align=center 75 Anthony TrattPaul Little RacingFord AU Falcon0:55.1572
28align=center 49 Layton CrambrookCrambrook RacingHolden VS Commodore0:55.4286
29align=center 96 Paul DumbrellJohn Faulkner RacingHolden VS Commodore0:55.7524
30align=center 14 Mike ImrieImrie Motor SportHolden VS Commodore0:56.5527
Sources:[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1999 SHELL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES - Round 9 - SYMMONS PLAINS INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY - V8 QUALIFYING . National Software . 2016-11-20 . 1999-08-07 .