2014 Clipsal 500 Explained

Flag:South Australia
2014 Clipsal 500 Adelaide
Round No:1
Season No:14
Year:2014
Series:IVSC
Track Map:Adelaide (short route).svg
Date:27 February–2 March
Location:Adelaide, South Australia
Circuit:Adelaide Street Circuit
Weather:Fine
Race1 Laps:39
Race1 Dist:125
Pole1:Jamie Whincup
Pole1 Team:Triple Eight Race Engineering
Pole1 Time:1:20.5849
Winner1:Jamie Whincup
Winner1 Team:Triple Eight Race Engineering
Winner1 Time:53:57.5158
Race2 Laps:39
Race2 Dist:125
Pole2:Craig Lowndes
Pole2 Team:Triple Eight Race Engineering
Pole2 Time:1:20.4155
Winner2:Craig Lowndes
Winner2 Team:Triple Eight Race Engineering
Winner2 Time:56:12.9270
Race3 Laps:76
Race3 Dist:245
Pole3:Shane van Gisbergen
Pole3 Team:Tekno Autosports
Pole3 Time:1:20.6535
Winner3:James Courtney
Winner3 Team:Holden Racing Team
Winner3 Time:1:57.52.9386

The 2014 Clipsal 500 Adelaide was a motor race for V8 Supercars held on 1 and 2 March 2014. The event was held at the Adelaide Street Circuit in Adelaide, South Australia, and consisted of two races of 125km (78miles) and one race of 250km (160miles) in length. It was the first round of the 2014 International V8 Supercars Championship, and marked the racing debut of the Volvo S60 in the series.

Triple Eight Race Engineering won both of the shorter races; Jamie Whincup led home Craig Lowndes for a 1–2 in the opening race, while Lowndes took the second race victory. The weekend's longer race was taken by James Courtney of the Holden Racing Team, holding off Lowndes by 0.7 seconds. Lowndes left Adelaide with a 52-point championship lead over Brad Jones Racing's Fabian Coulthard, who took three top five placings over the weekend. Shane van Gisbergen took third for the round, taking third-place finishes in the opening and closing races.

Report

Race 1

Qualifying

DriverCarTeamTime
11 Jamie WhincupHolden VF CommodoreTriple Eight Race Engineering1:20.5849
2888 Craig LowndesHolden VF CommodoreTriple Eight Race Engineering1:20.7367
35 Mark WinterbottomFord FG FalconFord Performance Racing1:20.8204
422 James CourtneyHolden VF CommodoreHolden Racing Team1:20.8312
533 Scott McLaughlinVolvo S60Garry Rogers Motorsport1:20.8350
697 Shane van GisbergenHolden VF CommodoreTekno Autosports1:20.8459
77 Todd KellyNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport1:20.9231
816 Scott PyeFord FG FalconDick Johnson Racing1:20.9479
947 Tim SladeHolden VF CommodoreWalkinshaw Racing1:20.9603
1014 Fabian CoulthardHolden VF CommodoreBrad Jones Racing1:21.0592
116 Chaz MostertFord FG FalconFord Performance Racing1:21.0598
1236 Michael CarusoNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport1:21.0719
138 Jason BrightHolden VF CommodoreBrad Jones Racing1:21.1735
1415 Rick KellyNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport1:21.1935
152 Garth TanderHolden VF CommodoreHolden Racing Team1:21.2250
164 Lee HoldsworthMercedes-Benz E63 AMGErebus Motorsport1:21.3285
17360 James MoffatNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport1:21.3611
1823 Russell IngallHolden VF CommodoreLucas Dumbrell Motorsport1:21.4766
1921 Dale WoodHolden VF CommodoreBritek Motorsport1:21.5583
2017 David WallFord FG FalconDick Johnson Racing1:21.5764
2134 Robert DahlgrenVolvo S60Garry Rogers Motorsport1:21.7651
2255 David ReynoldsFord FG FalconRod Nash Racing1:21.8145
2318 Jack PerkinsFord FG FalconCharlie Schwerkolt Racing1:22.1294
249 Will DavisonMercedes-Benz E63 AMGErebus Motorsport1:22.4255
25222 Nick PercatHolden VF CommodoreJames Rosenberg Racing1:23.3727
Source:[1]

Race

DriverCarTeamLapsTime/retiredPoints
11 Jamie WhincupHolden VF CommodoreTriple Eight Race Engineering3953:57.5158175
2888 Craig LowndesHolden VF CommodoreTriple Eight Race Engineering39+2.8 s269
397 Shane van GisbergenHolden VF CommodoreTekno Autosports39+7.8 s664
45 Mark WinterbottomFord FG FalconFord Performance Racing39+13.9 s360
514 Fabian CoulthardHolden VF CommodoreBrad Jones Racing39+19.2 s1055
615 Rick KellyNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport39+24.0 s1451
733 Scott McLaughlinVolvo S60Garry Rogers Motorsport39+24.5 s548
88 Jason BrightHolden VF CommodoreBrad Jones Racing39+24.7 s1345
922 James CourtneyHolden VF CommodoreHolden Racing Team39+31.2 s442
1016 Scott PyeFord FG FalconDick Johnson Racing39+32.8 s839
112 Garth TanderHolden VF CommodoreHolden Racing Team39+33.4 s1536
1223 Russell IngallHolden VF CommodoreLucas Dumbrell Motorsport39+36.0 s1834
139 Will DavisonMercedes-Benz E63 AMGErebus Motorsport39+36.4 s2433
1417 David WallFord FG FalconDick Johnson Racing39+39.7 s2031
1547 Tim SladeHolden VF CommodoreWalkinshaw Racing39+40.5 s930
167 Todd KellyNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport39+43.7 s728
174 Lee HoldsworthMercedes-Benz E63 AMGErebus Motorsport39+44.7 s1627
1836 Michael CarusoNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport39+59.1 s1225
1918 Jack PerkinsFord FG FalconCharlie Schwerkolt Racing39+59.4 s2324
20360 James MoffatNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport38+1 lap1722
2134 Robert DahlgrenVolvo S60Garry Rogers Motorsport38+1 lap2121
22222 Nick PercatHolden VF CommodoreJames Rosenberg Racing35+4 laps2519
2321 Dale WoodHolden VF CommodoreBritek Motorsport32+7 laps1918
Ret6 Chaz MostertFord FG FalconFord Performance Racing21Accident damage11
Ret55 David ReynoldsFord FG FalconRod Nash Racing12Accident damage22
Source:[2]

Race 2

Qualifying

DriverCarTeamTime
1888 Craig LowndesHolden VF CommodoreTriple Eight Race Engineering1:20.4155
233 Scott McLaughlinVolvo S60Garry Rogers Motorsport1:20.5258
31 Jamie WhincupHolden VF CommodoreTriple Eight Race Engineering1:20.5699
48 Jason BrightHolden VF CommodoreBrad Jones Racing1:20.6474
55 Mark WinterbottomFord FG FalconFord Performance Racing1:20.6900
64 Lee HoldsworthMercedes-Benz E63 AMGErebus Motorsport1:20.7119
736 Michael CarusoNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport1:20.7337
822 James CourtneyHolden VF CommodoreHolden Racing Team1:20.7735
916 Scott PyeFord FG FalconDick Johnson Racing1:20.8208
106 Chaz MostertFord FG FalconFord Performance Racing1:20.8530
117 Todd KellyNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport1:20.8712
1247 Tim SladeHolden VF CommodoreWalkinshaw Racing1:20.9075
13222 Nick PercatHolden VF CommodoreJames Rosenberg Racing1:20.9294
14360 James MoffatNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport1:20.9350
1597 Shane van GisbergenHolden VF CommodoreTekno Autosports1:20.9576
1614 Fabian CoulthardHolden VF CommodoreBrad Jones Racing1:20.9642
1715 Rick KellyNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport1:21.0138
182 Garth TanderHolden VF CommodoreHolden Racing Team1:21.0163
1955 David ReynoldsFord FG FalconRod Nash Racing1:21.1581
209 Will DavisonMercedes-Benz E63 AMGErebus Motorsport1:21.1956
2117 David WallFord FG FalconDick Johnson Racing1:21.2844
2218 Jack PerkinsFord FG FalconCharlie Schwerkolt Racing1:21.3997
2321 Dale WoodHolden VF CommodoreBritek Motorsport1:21.6160
2423 Russell IngallHolden VF CommodoreLucas Dumbrell Motorsport1:21.7130
2534 Robert DahlgrenVolvo S60Garry Rogers Motorsport1:21.7925
Source:

Race

DriverCarTeamLapsTime/retiredPoints
1888 Craig LowndesHolden VF CommodoreTriple Eight Race Engineering3956:12.9270175
233 Scott McLaughlinVolvo S60Garry Rogers Motorsport39+4.7 s269
31 Jamie WhincupHolden VF CommodoreTriple Eight Race Engineering39+5.6 s364
45 Mark WinterbottomFord FG FalconFord Performance Racing39+14.8 s560
514 Fabian CoulthardHolden VF CommodoreBrad Jones Racing39+15.0 s1655
66 Chaz MostertFord FG FalconFord Performance Racing39+15.3 s1051
72 Garth TanderHolden VF CommodoreHolden Racing Team39+15.7 s1848
836 Michael CarusoNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport39+24.6 s745
97 Todd KellyNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport39+25.3 s1142
109 Will DavisonMercedes-Benz E63 AMGErebus Motorsport39+25.5 s2039
1115 Rick KellyNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport39+26.4 s1736
12360 James MoffatNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport39+28.4 s1434
1323 Russell IngallHolden VF CommodoreLucas Dumbrell Motorsport39+28.7 s2433
1447 Tim SladeHolden VF CommodoreWalkinshaw Racing39+29.6 s1231
15222 Nick PercatHolden VF CommodoreJames Rosenberg Racing39+34.7 s1330
1697 Shane van GisbergenHolden VF CommodoreTekno Autosports39+35.0 s1528
174 Lee HoldsworthMercedes-Benz E63 AMGErebus Motorsport39+35.8 s627
1822 James CourtneyHolden VF CommodoreHolden Racing Team39+37.6 s825
1955 David ReynoldsFord FG FalconRod Nash Racing39+38.1 s1924
2016 Scott PyeFord FG FalconDick Johnson Racing39+39.9 s922
218 Jason BrightHolden VF CommodoreBrad Jones Racing39+45.9 s421
2218 Jack PerkinsFord FG FalconCharlie Schwerkolt Racing39+46.9 s2219
2334 Robert DahlgrenVolvo S60Garry Rogers Motorsport39+48.8 s2518
2421 Dale WoodHolden VF CommodoreBritek Motorsport39+1:19.22316
Ret17 David WallFord FG FalconDick Johnson Racing37Drive shaft21
Source:[3]

Race 3

Qualifying

DriverCarTeamTime
197 Shane van GisbergenHolden VF CommodoreTekno Autosports1:20.3776
2888 Craig LowndesHolden VF CommodoreTriple Eight Race Engineering1:20.4317
31 Jamie WhincupHolden VF CommodoreTriple Eight Race Engineering1:20.4771
433 Scott McLaughlinVolvo S60Garry Rogers Motorsport1:20.4886
55 Mark WinterbottomFord FG FalconFord Performance Racing1:20.7507
62 Garth TanderHolden VF CommodoreHolden Racing Team1:20.7785
747 Tim SladeHolden VF CommodoreWalkinshaw Racing1:20.7978
88 Jason BrightHolden VF CommodoreBrad Jones Racing1:20.8373
915 Rick KellyNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport1:20.8605
104 Lee HoldsworthMercedes-Benz E63 AMGErebus Motorsport1:20.8930
116 Chaz MostertFord FG FalconFord Performance Racing1:20.9250
12360 James MoffatNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport1:20.9329
13222 Nick PercatHolden VF CommodoreJames Rosenberg Racing1:20.9414
147 Todd KellyNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport1:20.9683
1522 James CourtneyHolden VF CommodoreHolden Racing Team1:20.9774
1614 Fabian CoulthardHolden VF CommodoreBrad Jones Racing1:21.0091
179 Will DavisonMercedes-Benz E63 AMGErebus Motorsport1:21.0725
1817 David WallFord FG FalconDick Johnson Racing1:21.0759
1936 Michael CarusoNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport1:21.0780
2016 Scott PyeFord FG FalconDick Johnson Racing1:21.1046
2121 Dale WoodHolden VF CommodoreBritek Motorsport1:21.1500
2255 David ReynoldsFord FG FalconRod Nash Racing1:21.1953
2318 Jack PerkinsFord FG FalconCharlie Schwerkolt Racing1:21.2752
2423 Russell IngallHolden VF CommodoreLucas Dumbrell Motorsport1:21.3449
2534 Robert DahlgrenVolvo S60Garry Rogers MotorsportNo time
Source:[4]

Notes:
 — Robert Dahlgren experienced a drop in oil pressure, forcing him to stop the car. The car was unable to be repaired before the end of the qualifying session.

Top 10 Shootout

Pos.NameCarTeamTime
197 Shane van GisbergenHolden VF CommodoreTekno Autosports11:20.6535
21 Jamie WhincupHolden VF CommodoreTriple Eight Race Engineering31:20.8421
32 Garth TanderHolden VF CommodoreHolden Racing Team61:21.0115
415 Rick KellyNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport91:21.2016
55 Mark WinterbottomFord FG FalconFord Performance Racing51:21.2224
647 Tim SladeHolden VF CommodoreWalkinshaw Racing71:21.3774
7888 Craig LowndesHolden VF CommodoreTriple Eight Race Engineering21:21.3990
88 Jason BrightHolden VF CommodoreBrad Jones Racing81:21.3999
94 Lee HoldsworthMercedes-Benz E63 AMGErebus Motorsport101:21.6617
1033 Scott McLaughlinVolvo S60Garry Rogers Motorsport4No time
Source:

Notes:
 — Scott McLaughlin's time was deleted after he triggered the kerb sensor at turn 2.

Race

DriverCarTeamLapsTime/retiredPoints
122 James CourtneyHolden VF CommodoreHolden Racing Team761:57.52.938615150
2888 Craig LowndesHolden VF CommodoreTriple Eight Race Engineering76+0.7 s7138
397 Shane van GisbergenHolden VF CommodoreTekno Autosports76+4.9 s1129
414 Fabian CoulthardHolden VF CommodoreBrad Jones Racing76+5.7 s16120
515 Rick KellyNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport76+5.9 s4111
647 Tim SladeHolden VF CommodoreWalkinshaw Racing76+6.8 s6102
755 David ReynoldsFord FG FalconRod Nash Racing76+7.6 s2296
817 David WallFord FG FalconDick Johnson Racing76+8.9 s1790
9360 James MoffatNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport76+10.8 s1284
1021 Dale WoodHolden VF CommodoreBritek Motorsport76+32.7 s2178
1118 Jack PerkinsFord FG FalconCharlie Schwerkolt Racing75+1 lap2372
125 Mark WinterbottomFord FG FalconFord Performance Racing75+1 lap569
132 Garth TanderHolden VF CommodoreHolden Racing Team73+3 laps366
1436 Michael CarusoNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport71+5 laps1963
151 Jamie WhincupHolden VF CommodoreTriple Eight Race Engineering68+8 laps260
164 Lee HoldsworthMercedes-Benz E63 AMGErebus Motorsport66+10 laps957
1723 Russell IngallHolden VF CommodoreLucas Dumbrell Motorsport60+16 laps2454
Ret222 Nick PercatHolden VF CommodoreJames Rosenberg Racing71Accident13
Ret33 Scott McLaughlinVolvo S60Garry Rogers Motorsport65Electrical10
Ret8 Jason BrightHolden VF CommodoreBrad Jones Racing13Accident8
Ret16 Scott PyeFord FG FalconDick Johnson Racing13Accident20
Ret6 Chaz MostertFord FG FalconFord Performance Racing13Accident11
Ret34 Robert DahlgrenVolvo S60Garry Rogers Motorsport12Engine25
Ret9 Will DavisonMercedes-Benz E63 AMGErebus Motorsport9Accident17
Ret7 Todd KellyNissan Altima L33Nissan Motorsport2Throttle14
Source:[5]

Championship standings after the race

Drivers' Championship standings
DriverPoints
1Craig Lowndes282
2Fabian Coulthard230
3Shane van Gisbergen221
4Rick Kelly198
5James Courtney192
Teams' Championship standings
ConstructorPoints
1Triple Eight Race Engineering481
2Holden Racing Team367
3Brad Jones Racing296
4Norton Hornets Racing273
5Jack Daniel's Racing268

Notes and References

  1. News: Volvo on front-row as Red Bulls share poles . SpeedCafe . Bartholomaeus . Stefan . 28 February 2014 . 1 March 2014.
  2. News: Whincup takes opening race in Adelaide . SpeedCafe . Bartholomaeus . Stefan . 1 March 2014 . 1 March 2014.
  3. News: Volvo scores thrilling podium as Lowndes wins . SpeedCafe . Bartholomaeus . Stefan . 1 March 2014 . 1 March 2014.
  4. News: Van Gisbergen beats Whincup to Race 3 pole. SpeedCafe . Bartholomaeus . Stefan . 2 March 2014 . 2 March 2014.
  5. News: Courtney wins dramatic Clipsal 500 finale . SpeedCafe . Bartholomaeus . Stefan . 2 March 2014 . 1 March 2014.