2015 Wilson Security Sandown 500 Explained

Flag:Victoria
2015 Wilson Security Sandown 500
Round No:9
Season No:14
Year:2015
Series:IVSC
Track Map:Sandown (Australia) track map.svg
Date:11–13 September
Location:Melbourne, Victoria
Circuit:Sandown International Raceway
Weather:Fine
Race1 Laps:161
Race1 Dist:500
Pole1:Jamie Whincup
Paul Dumbrell
Pole1 Team:Triple Eight Race Engineering
Winner1:Mark Winterbottom
Steve Owen
Winner1 Team:Prodrive Racing Australia
Winner1 Time:3:19:48.9226

The 2015 Wilson Security Sandown 500 was a motor race event for the Australian sedan-based V8 Supercars. It was the ninth event of the 2015 International V8 Supercars Championship. It was held on the weekend of 11-13 September at the Sandown Raceway, near Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. The feature race, the 2015 Wilson Security Sandown 500, was won by Mark Winterbottom and Steve Owen driving a Ford FG X Falcon.[1]

Results

Qualifying

NameTeamVehicleLap TimeDifference
16 Chaz MostertProdrive Racing AustraliaFord FG X Falcon1:08.7165
25 Mark WinterbottomProdrive Racing AustraliaFord FG X Falcon1:08.9069+ 0.1904s
31 Jamie WhincupTriple Eight Race EngineeringHolden VF Commodore1:09.0185+ 0.3020s
418 Lee HoldsworthCharlie Schwerkolt RacingHolden VF Commodore1:09.0200+ 0.3035s
555 David ReynoldsRod Nash RacingFord FG X Falcon1:09.0642+ 0.3477s
614 Fabian CoulthardBrad Jones RacingHolden VF Commodore1:09.1058+ 0.3893s
797 Shane van GisbergenTekno AutosportsHolden VF Commodore1:09.1132+ 0.3967s
817 Scott PyeDJR Team PenskeFord FG X Falcon1:09.1221+ 0.4056s
933 Scott McLaughlinGarry Rogers MotorsportVolvo S601:09.1817+ 0.4652s
102 Garth TanderHolden Racing TeamHolden VF Commodore1:09.3031+ 0.5866s
1147 Tim SladeWalkinshaw RacingHolden VF Commodore1:09.3413+ 0.6248s
1222 Jack PerkinsHolden Racing TeamHolden VF Commodore1:09.4082+ 0.6917s
133 Tim BlanchardLucas Dumbrell MotorsportHolden VF Commodore1:09.4159+ 0.6994s
148 Jason BrightBrad Jones RacingHolden VF Commodore1:09.4266+ 0.7101s
15222 Nick PercatLucas Dumbrell MotorsportHolden VF Commodore1:09.4444+ 0.7279s
16888 Craig LowndesTriple Eight Race EngineeringHolden VF Commodore1:09.4692+ 0.7527s
179 Will DavisonErebus MotorsportMercedes-Benz E63 AMG1:09.5031+ 0.7866s
1899 James MoffatNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L331:09.5071+ 0.7906s
1923 Michael CarusoNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L331:09.5268+ 0.8103s
2015 Rick KellyNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L331:09.6198+ 0.9033s
214 Ashley WalshErebus MotorsportMercedes-Benz E63 AMG1:09.6530+ 0.9365s
227 Todd KellyNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L331:09.6947+ 0.9782s
23111 Andre HeimgartnerSuper Black RacingFord FG X Falcon1:09.7550+ 1.0385s
2434 David WallGarry Rogers MotorsportVolvo S601:09.7579+ 1.0414s
2521 Dale WoodBritek MotorsportHolden VF Commodore1:09.7858+ 1.0693s

Qualifying Race 1 (Co-drivers)

NameTeamVehicleLapsTime / DifferenceGrid
11 Paul DumbrellTriple Eight Race EngineeringHolden VF Commodore2023min 26.4669sec3
25 Steve OwenProdrive Racing AustraliaFord FG X Falcon20+ 7.122s2
36 Cam WatersProdrive Racing AustraliaFord FG X Falcon20+ 9.806s1
455 Dean CantoRod Nash RacingFord FG X Falcon20+ 10.984s5
597 Jonathon WebbTekno AutosportsHolden VF Commodore20+ 12.509s7
622 Russell IngallHolden Racing TeamHolden VF Commodore20+ 13.592s12
747 Tony D'AlbertoWalkinshaw RacingHolden VF Commodore20+ 15.454s11
817 Marcos AmbroseDJR Team PenskeFord FG X Falcon20+ 15.819s8
914 Luke YouldenBrad Jones RacingHolden VF Commodore20+ 19.231s6
103 Karl ReindlerLucas Dumbrell MotorsportHolden VF Commodore20+ 20.696s13
1118 Sébastien BourdaisCharlie Schwerkolt RacingHolden VF Commodore20+ 24.647s4
12888 Steven RichardsTriple Eight Race EngineeringHolden VF Commodore20+ 25.441s16
139 Alex DavisonErebus MotorsportMercedes-Benz E63 AMG20+ 29.383s17
14222 Oliver GavinLucas Dumbrell MotorsportHolden VF Commodore20+ 30.775s15
15111 Ant PedersenSuper Black RacingFord FG X Falcon20+ 33.121s23
162 Warren LuffHolden Racing TeamHolden VF Commodore20+ 34.267s10
1723 Dean FioreNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L3320+ 35.594s19
184 Jack Le BrocqErebus MotorsportMercedes-Benz E63 AMG20+ 36.301s21
1921 Macauley JonesBritek MotorsportHolden VF Commodore20+ 40.769s25
2099 Taz DouglasNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L3320+ 40.957s18
217 Alex BuncombeNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L3320+ 40.961s22
2233 Alexandre PrématGarry Rogers MotorsportVolvo S6020+ 41.420s9
2334 Chris PitherGarry Rogers MotorsportVolvo S6020+ 42.433s24
DNF15 David RussellNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L3312Suspension20
DNF8 Andrew JonesBrad Jones RacingHolden VF Commodore6Accident damage14

Qualifying Race 2 (Primary drivers)

NameTeamVehicleLapsTime / Difference
11 Jamie WhincupTriple Eight Race EngineeringHolden VF Commodore2024min 35.3103sec
25 Mark WinterbottomProdrive Racing AustraliaFord FG X Falcon20+ 0.806s
36 Chaz MostertProdrive Racing AustraliaFord FG X Falcon20+ 1.155s
497 Shane van GisbergenTekno AutosportsHolden VF Commodore20+ 1.800s
555 David ReynoldsRod Nash RacingFord FG X Falcon20+ 2.164s
647 Tim SladeWalkinshaw RacingHolden VF Commodore20+ 2.354s
718 Lee HoldsworthCharlie Schwerkolt RacingHolden VF Commodore20+ 2.879s
89 Will DavisonErebus MotorsportMercedes-Benz E63 AMG20+ 3.298s
914 Fabian CoulthardBrad Jones RacingHolden VF Commodore20+ 3.475s
10222 Nick PercatLucas Dumbrell MotorsportHolden VF Commodore20+ 3.920s
1117 Scott PyeDJR Team PenskeFord FG X Falcon20+ 4.401s
122 Garth TanderHolden Racing TeamHolden VF Commodore20+ 4.783s
1321 Dale WoodBritek MotorsportHolden VF Commodore20+ 5.361s
1415 Rick KellyNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L3320+ 5.724s
153 Tim BlanchardLucas Dumbrell MotorsportHolden VF Commodore20+ 6.107s
1633 Scott McLaughlinGarry Rogers MotorsportVolvo S6020+ 6.720s
178 Jason BrightBrad Jones RacingHolden VF Commodore20+ 7.884s
1834 David WallGarry Rogers MotorsportVolvo S6020+ 8.648s
194 Ashley WalshErebus MotorsportMercedes-Benz E63 AMG20+ 8.919s
2099 James MoffatNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L3320+ 9.081s
2123 Michael CarusoNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L3320+ 9.271s
227 Todd KellyNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L3320+ 9.713s
23888 Craig LowndesTriple Eight Race EngineeringHolden VF Commodore20+ 10.686s
DNF22 Jack PerkinsHolden Racing TeamHolden VF Commodore18Accident damage
DNF111 Andre HeimgartnerSuper Black RacingFord FG X Falcon16Accident damage

Race

NameTeamVehicleLapsTime / DifferenceGridPts
15 Mark Winterbottom
Steve Owen
Prodrive Racing AustraliaFord FG X Falcon1613h 19m 48.9230s2300
26 Chaz Mostert
Cam Waters
Prodrive Racing AustraliaFord FG X Falcon161+ 0.659s3276
397 Shane van Gisbergen
Jonathon Webb
Tekno AutosportsHolden VF Commodore161+ 9.657s4258
42 Garth Tander
Warren Luff
Holden Racing TeamHolden VF Commodore161+ 9.927s12240
555 David Reynolds
Dean Canto
Rod Nash RacingFord FG X Falcon161+ 11.112s5222
647 Tim Slade
Tony D'Alberto
Walkinshaw RacingHolden VF Commodore161+ 13.183s6204
718 Lee Holdsworth
Sébastien Bourdais
Charlie Schwerkolt RacingHolden VF Commodore161+ 17.012s7192
83 Tim Blanchard
Karl Reindler
Lucas Dumbrell MotorsportHolden VF Commodore161+ 19.876s15180
922 Jack Perkins
Russell Ingall
Holden Racing TeamHolden VF Commodore161+ 20.758s24168
1015 Rick Kelly
David Russell
Nissan MotorsportNissan Altima L33161+ 21.938s14156
1123 Michael Caruso
Dean Fiore
Nissan MotorsportNissan Altima L33161+ 25.465s21144
1217 Scott Pye
Marcos Ambrose
DJR Team PenskeFord FG X Falcon161+ 25.882s11138
13888 Craig Lowndes
Steven Richards
Triple Eight Race EngineeringHolden VF Commodore161+ 26.396s23132
1433 Scott McLaughlin
Alexandre Prémat
Garry Rogers MotorsportVolvo S60161+ 26.983s16126
151 Jamie Whincup
Paul Dumbrell
Triple Eight Race EngineeringHolden VF Commodore161+ 27.788s1120
1614 Fabian Coulthard
Luke Youlden
Brad Jones RacingHolden VF Commodore161+ 27.798s9114
17111 Andre Heimgartner
Ant Pedersen
Super Black RacingFord FG X Falcon161+ 28.571s25108
1899 James Moffat
Taz Douglas
Nissan MotorsportNissan Altima L33161+ 31.753s20102
194 Ashley Walsh
Jack Le Brocq
Erebus MotorsportMercedes-Benz E63 AMG161+ 36.725s1996
2021 Dale Wood
Macauley Jones
Britek MotorsportHolden VF Commodore161+ 40.053s1390
2134 David Wall
Chris Pither
Garry Rogers MotorsportVolvo S60160+ 1 Lap1884
228 Jason Bright
Andrew Jones
Brad Jones RacingHolden VF Commodore160+ 1 Lap1778
239 Will Davison
Alex Davison
Erebus MotorsportMercedes-Benz E63 AMG154+ 7 Laps872
247 Todd Kelly
Alex Buncombe
Nissan MotorsportNissan Altima L33147+ 14 Laps2266
Ret222 (Nick Percat)
Oliver Gavin
Lucas Dumbrell MotorsportHolden VF Commodore18Steering100

Note: Percat did not drive car #222 in the main race.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2015 Wilson Security Sandown 500 Results, www.supercars.com, as archived at web.archive.org . 2017-07-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170701142414/https://www.supercars.com/sessions/2015-wilson-security-sandown-500/v8-supercars-championship-race-24/ . 2017-07-01 . live .