2013 Clipsal 500 Adelaide Explained

Flag:South Australia
2013 Clipsal 500 Adelaide
Round No:1
Season No:14
Year:2013
Series:IVSC
Track Map:Adelaide (short route).svg
Date:28 February–3 March
Location:Adelaide, South Australia
Circuit:Adelaide Street Circuit
Weather:Fine
Race1 Laps:78
Race1 Dist:250
Pole1:Shane van Gisbergen
Pole1 Team:Tekno Autosports
Pole1 Time:1:21.3595
Winner1:Craig Lowndes
Winner1 Team:Triple Eight Race Engineering
Winner1 Time:1:49:37.3127
Race2 Laps:78
Race2 Dist:250
Pole2:Shane van Gisbergen
Pole2 Team:Tekno Autosports
Pole2 Time:1:20.7148
Winner2:Shane van Gisbergen
Winner2 Team:Tekno Autosports
Winner2 Time:1:51:52.4116

The 2013 Clipsal 500 Adelaide was a motor race for V8 Supercars held on 2 and 3 March 2013. The event was held at the Adelaide Street Circuit in Adelaide, South Australia,[1] and consisted of two races of two hundred and fifty kilometres in length. It was the first round of the 2013 International V8 Supercars Championship,[2] and marked the racing debuts of the Holden VF Commodore,[3] Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG,[4] and Nissan Altima L33,[5] all of which were entered in the series under the brand-new "Car of the Future" regulations;[6] Ford continued to use the FG Falcon model raced in previous years, but built to Car of the Future specifications.

Report

Race 1

Qualifying

NameCarTeamTime
1888 Craig LowndesHolden VF CommodoreTriple Eight Race Engineering1:20.8731
297 Shane van GisbergenHolden VF CommodoreTekno Autosports1:20.8731
31 Jamie WhincupHolden VF CommodoreTriple Eight Race Engineering1:20.8892
46 Will DavisonFord FG FalconFord Performance Racing1:21.0594
514 Fabian CoulthardHolden VF CommodoreBrad Jones Racing1:21.1496
633 Scott McLaughlinHolden VF CommodoreGarry Rogers Motorsport1:21.1865
734 Alexandre PrématHolden VF CommodoreGarry Rogers Motorsport1:21.2323
85 Mark WinterbottomFord FG FalconFord Performance Racing1:21.2653
919 Jonathon WebbHolden VF CommodoreTekno Autosports1:21.3006
1022 James CourtneyHolden VF CommodoreHolden Racing Team1:21.3136
1180 Scott PyeHolden VF CommodoreLucas Dumbrell Motorsport1:21.5084
1266 Russell IngallHolden VF CommodoreWalkinshaw Racing1:21.6164
1336 Michael CarusoNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport1:21.6701
14360 James MoffatNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport1:21.6903
1588 Dean FioreHolden VF CommodoreLucas Dumbrell Motorsport1:21.6930
1618 Alex DavisonFord FG FalconCharlie Schwerkolt Racing1:21.7393
177 Todd KellyNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport1:21.7477
182 Garth TanderHolden VF CommodoreHolden Racing Team1:21.7832
1915 Rick KellyNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport1:21.8651
208 Jason BrightHolden VF CommodoreBrad Jones Racing1:21.8754
2155 David ReynoldsFord FG FalconRod Nash Racing1:21.9048
223 Tony D'AlbertoHolden VF CommodoreTony D'Alberto Racing1:21.9709
234 Lee HoldsworthMercedes-Benz E63 AMGErebus Motorsport1:22.1206
2447 Tim SladeMercedes-Benz E63 AMGJames Rosenberg Racing1:22.2518
2517 Tim BlanchardFord FG FalconDick Johnson Racing1:22.2749
2621 David WallHolden VF CommodoreBritek Motorsport1:22.2837
2712 Jonny ReidFord FG FalconDick Johnson Racing1:22.8720
289 Maro EngelMercedes-Benz E63 AMGErebus Motorsport1:23.2133
Source:[7]
Notes:

Top 10 Shootout

NameCarTeamTime
197Tekno Autosports21:21.3595
25 Mark WinterbottomFord FG FalconFord Performance Racing81:21.4075
3888 Craig LowndesHolden VF Commodore11:21.4453
414 Fabian CoulthardHolden VF CommodoreBrad Jones Racing51:21.4852
51 Jamie WhincupHolden VF CommodoreTriple Eight Race Engineering31:21.5258
619 Jonathon WebbHolden VF CommodoreTekno Autosports91:21.5916
76 Will DavisonFord FG FalconFord Performance Racing41:21.6558
834 Alexandre PrématHolden VF CommodoreGarry Rogers Motorsport71:21.7859
922 James CourtneyHolden VF CommodoreHolden Racing Team101:22.1825
1033 Scott McLaughlinHolden VF CommodoreGarry Rogers Motorsport61:22.2235
Source:[8]

Race

NameCarTeamTimePoints
1888 Craig Lowndes31:49:37.3127150
26 Will DavisonFord FG FalconFord Performance Racing7+20.5203138
31 Jamie WhincupHolden VF CommodoreTriple Eight Race Engineering5+32.1287129
434 Alexandre PrématHolden VF CommodoreGarry Rogers Motorsport8+35.5821120
522 James CourtneyHolden VF CommodoreHolden Racing Team9+37.3925111
633 Scott McLaughlinHolden VF CommodoreGarry Rogers Motorsport10+38.6829102
72 Garth TanderHolden VF CommodoreHolden Racing Team18+39.036396
819 Jonathon WebbHolden VF CommodoreTekno Autosports6+48.474690
918 Alex DavisonFord FG FalconCharlie Schwerkolt Racing16+49.210984
1066 Russell IngallHolden VF CommodoreWalkinshaw Racing12+66.057878
1115 Rick KellyNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport19+68.566472
123 Tony D'AlbertoHolden VF CommodoreTony D'Alberto Racing22+71.482769
1380 Scott PyeHolden VF CommodoreLucas Dumbrell Motorsport11+73.235366
14360 James MoffatNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport14+1 lap63
1547 Tim SladeMercedes-Benz E63 AMGJames Rosenberg Racing24+1 lap60
1621 David WallHolden VF CommodoreBritek Motorsport26+1 lap57
174 Lee HoldsworthMercedes-Benz E63 AMGErebus Motorsport23+1 lap54
1817 Tim BlanchardFord FG FalconDick Johnson Racing25+2 laps51
1914 Fabian CoulthardHolden VF CommodoreBrad Jones Racing4+3 laps48
2055 David ReynoldsFord FG FalconRod Nash Racing21+6 laps45
2188 Dean FioreHolden VF CommodoreLucas Dumbrell Motorsport15+7 laps42
228 Jason BrightHolden VF CommodoreBrad Jones Racing20+11 laps39
2336 Michael CarusoNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport13+14 laps36
249 Maro EngelMercedes-Benz E63 AMGErebus Motorsport28+19 laps33
Ret97Holden VF CommodoreTekno Autosports1Retired
Ret12 Jonny ReidFord FG FalconDick Johnson Racing27Retired
Ret7 Todd KellyNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport17Retired
Ret5 Mark WinterbottomFord FG FalconFord Performance Racing2Retired
Source:[9]

Race 2

Qualifying

NameCarTeamTime
197 Shane van GisbergenHolden VF CommodoreTekno Autosports1:20.7148
25 Mark WinterbottomFord FG FalconFord Performance Racing1:20.8233
31 Jamie WhincupHolden VF CommodoreTriple Eight Race Engineering1:20.8553
46 Will DavisonFord FG FalconFord Performance Racing1:20.9329
514 Fabian CoulthardHolden VF CommodoreBrad Jones Racing1:20.9338
634 Alexandre PrématHolden VF CommodoreGarry Rogers Motorsport1:21.1051
733 Scott McLaughlinHolden VF CommodoreGarry Rogers Motorsport1:21.1071
8888 Craig LowndesHolden VF CommodoreTriple Eight Race Engineering1:21.1406
966 Russell IngallHolden VF CommodoreWalkinshaw Racing1:21.1900
1022 James CourtneyHolden VF CommodoreHolden Racing Team1:21.3450
113 Tony D'AlbertoHolden VF CommodoreTony D'Alberto Racing1:21.4110
1218 Alex DavisonFord FG FalconCharlie Schwerkolt Racing1:21.4325
1355 David ReynoldsFord FG FalconRod Nash Racing1:21.4386
142 Garth TanderHolden VF CommodoreHolden Racing Team1:21.4568
1580 Scott PyeHolden VF CommodoreLucas Dumbrell Motorsport1:21.5321
1615 Rick KellyNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport1:21.5378
1788 Dean FioreHolden VF CommodoreLucas Dumbrell Motorsport1:21.5578
188 Jason BrightHolden VF CommodoreBrad Jones Racing1:21.5747
19360 James MoffatNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport1:21.7091
2019 Jonathon WebbHolden VF CommodoreTekno Autosports1:21.7143
2117 Tim BlanchardFord FG FalconDick Johnson Racing1:21.9685
2221 David WallHolden VF CommodoreBritek Motorsport1:22.1783
2336 Michael CarusoNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport1:22.2016
247 Todd KellyNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport1:22.2814
2547 Tim SladeMercedes-Benz E63 AMGJames Rosenberg Racing1:22.3014
2612 Jonny ReidFord FG FalconDick Johnson Racing1:22.3925
274 Lee HoldsworthMercedes-Benz E63 AMGErebus Motorsport1:22.3968
289 Maro EngelMercedes-Benz E63 AMGErebus Motorsport1:23.3731
Source:[10]

Race

NameCarTeamTimePoints
197 Shane van GisbergenHolden VF CommodoreTekno Autosports11:51:52.4116150
21 Jamie WhincupHolden VF CommodoreTriple Eight Race Engineering3+2.2193138
3888 Craig LowndesHolden VF CommodoreTriple Eight Race Engineering8+3.8293129
466 Russell IngallHolden VF CommodoreWalkinshaw Racing9+7.0731120
55 Mark WinterbottomFord FG FalconFord Performance Racing2+7.3886111
66 Will DavisonFord FG FalconFord Performance Racing4+7.9701102
722 James CourtneyHolden VF CommodoreHolden Racing Team10+8.902696
83 Tony D'AlbertoHolden VF CommodoreTony D'Alberto Racing11+12.519190
933 Scott McLaughlinHolden VF CommodoreGarry Rogers Motorsport7+14.322784
1019 Jonathon WebbHolden VF CommodoreTekno Autosports20+14.645878
1180 Scott PyeHolden VF CommodoreLucas Dumbrell Motorsport15+18.041072
1288 Dean FioreHolden VF CommodoreLucas Dumbrell Motorsport17+18.804569
13360 James MoffatNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport19+19.958166
1415 Rick KellyNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport16+53.447763
1517 Tim BlanchardFord FG FalconDick Johnson Racing21+1 lap60
1621 David WallHolden VF CommodoreBritek Motorsport22+1 lap57
174 Lee HoldsworthMercedes-Benz E63 AMGErebus Motorsport27+1 lap54
Ret8 Jason BrightHolden VF CommodoreBrad Jones Racing18Retired
Ret2 Garth TanderHolden VF CommodoreHolden Racing Team14Retired
Ret7 Todd KellyNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport24Retired
Ret18 Alex DavisonFord FG FalconCharlie Schwerkolt Racing12Retired
Ret12 Jonny ReidFord FG FalconDick Johnson Racing26Retired
Ret47 Tim SladeMercedes-Benz E63 AMGJames Rosenberg Racing25Retired
Ret36 Michael CarusoNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport23Retired
Ret9 Maro EngelMercedes-Benz E63 AMGErebus Motorsport28Retired
Ret14 Fabian CoulthardHolden VF CommodoreBrad Jones Racing5Retired
Ret55 David ReynoldsFord FG FalconRod Nash Racing13Retired
Ret34 Alexandre PrématHolden VF CommodoreGarry Rogers Motorsport6Retired
Source:[11]

Championship standings after the race

Drivers' Championship standings
DriverPoints
1Craig Lowndes279
2Jamie Whincup267
3Will Davison240
4Russell Ingall198
5James Courtney192
Teams' Championship standings
ConstructorPoints
1Triple Eight Race Engineering546
2Ford Performance Racing351
3Tekno Autosports318
4Garry Rogers Motorsport306
5Holden Racing Team303

Notes and References

  1. News: Adelaide's iconic Clipsal 500 dates announced for landmark 2013 opener. SpeedCafe.com. 2 October 2012. 26 February 2013.
  2. News: Eastern Creek dropped from calendar. Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. 15 October 2012. 26 February 2013.
  3. Web site: Holden changes direction for VF V8 Supercar styling. SpeedCafe. 5 December 2012. 26 February 2013.
  4. Web site: Mercedes-Benz to join V8 Supercars. Herald Sun. 26 February 2013.
  5. News: Nissan to unveil its V8 Supercars future in New York. Speedcafe.com. 2 April 2012. 26 February 2013.
  6. News: Car of the Future released. Briar. Gunther. V8Supercars.com.au. BigPond Sport. 29 March 2010. 26 February 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20100401101159/http://www.v8supercars.com.au/car-of-the-future-released/tabid/70/newsid/9848/default.aspx. 1 April 2010. dead. dmy-all.
  7. News: Lowndes edges Van Gisbergen to provisional Adelaide pole. SpeedCafe.com. 1 March 2013. 1 March 2013.
  8. News: Shane van Gisbergen scores pole for Race 1 in Adelaide. Stefan. Bartholomaeus. SpeedCafe.com. 1 March 2013. 1 March 2013.
  9. News: Lowndes equals record with victory. Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. 2 March 2013. 2 March 2013.
  10. News: Van Gisbergen and Winterbottom stage front-row repeat for Race 2. Speedcafe.com. 3 March 2013. 3 March 2013.
  11. News: Van Gisbergen wins Adelaide race two. Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. 3 March 2013. 3 March 2013.

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