2008 L&H 500

The 2008 L&H 500 was the ninth round of the 2008 V8 Supercar Championship Series. It was held on the weekend of the 12 to 14 September at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in Victoria. It was the eighth Phillip Island 500 and the first to be staged since 1977. The L&H 500 saw the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit replace Sandown Raceway as the venue of the annual 500 kilometre two-driver V8 Supercar race. In an innovation for this round, two preliminary 14 lap races were held on Saturday with the two drivers of each car starting one race each. A single pitstop by each car in either race was mandated with the combined results of the two races determining the grid for the main 500 kilometre event.

2008 L&H 500
Event Information
Round 9 of 14 in the 2008 V8 Supercar Championship Series
Date12–14 September 2008
LocationPhillip Island, Victoria
VenuePhillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
WeatherFine, rain during middle of race
Results
Race 1
Distance 113 laps 500 km
Pole position Craig Lowndes
Jamie Whincup
Triple Eight Race Engineering		 74 pts
Winner Garth Tander
Mark Skaife
Holden Racing Team		 3:22:21.8273
Round Results
First
252 pts
Second
258 pts
Third
235 pts
Garth Tander and Mark Skaife won the 2008 L&H 500 driving a Holden VE Commodore

After a late race error in Sunday's race from Jamie Whincup, Garth Tander swept by to take the win. Co-driver Mark Skaife became the first driver to win the 500 kilometre co-driver endurance race at three different venues, having previously won the 2000 Ozemail Queensland 500 and the Sandown 500 in 1989 and 2003.

Qualifying

Qualifying was held on Saturday 13 September 2008.

Driver A Race

The first race was held on Saturday 13 September 2008.

Driver B Race

The first race was held on Saturday 13 September 2008.

500km Race

The 500 km race was held on Sunday 14 September 2008.

Results

Driver A Qualifying
Pos No Name Car Team Time
1 6 Mark Winterbottom Ford BF Falcon Ford Performance Racing 1:33.4117
2 888 Craig Lowndes Ford BF Falcon Triple Eight Race Engineering 1:33.7058
3 25 Jason Bright Ford BF Falcon Britek Motorsport 1:33.8180
4 111 Fabian Coulthard Ford BF Falcon Paul Cruickshank Racing 1:33.8525
5 17 Steve Owen Ford BF Falcon Dick Johnson Racing 1:33.9063
6 15 Rick Kelly Holden VE Commodore HSV Dealer Team 1:33.9633
7 1 Mark Skaife Holden VE Commodore Holden Racing Team 1:34.0875
8 18 Steven Johnson Ford BF Falcon Dick Johnson Racing 1:34.0999
9 3 Greg Murphy Holden VE Commodore Tasman Motorsport 1:34.1965
10 33 Lee Holdsworth Holden VE Commodore Garry Rogers Motorsport 1:34.2222
11 5 Dean Canto Ford BF Falcon Ford Performance Racing 1:34.2761
12 39 Paul Morris Holden VE Commodore Paul Morris Motorsport 1:34.3733
13 34 Greg Ritter Holden VE Commodore Garry Rogers Motorsport 1:34.4073
14 14 Max Wilson Holden VE Commodore Brad Jones Racing 1:34.4140
15 12 Cameron McConville Holden VE Commodore Brad Jones Racing 1:34.4651
16 2 Craig Baird Holden VE Commodore Holden Racing Team 1:34.4780
17 16 Paul Dumbrell Holden VE Commodore HSV Dealer Team 1:34.5383
18 4 David Besnard Ford BF Falcon Stone Brothers Racing 1:34.7104
19 50 Andrew Thompson Holden VE Commodore Paul Weel Racing 1:34.8484
20 9 Jonathon Webb Ford BF Falcon Stone Brothers Racing 1:34.9262
21 26 Matt Halliday Ford BF Falcon Britek Motorsport 1:34.9289
22 55 Jason Bargwanna Holden VE Commodore Rod Nash Racing 1:34.9338
23 777 Michael Patrizi Ford BF Falcon Ford Rising Stars Racing 1:34.9649
24 11 Nathan Pretty Holden VE Commodore Perkins Engineering 1:35.0175
25 7 Todd Kelly Holden VE Commodore Perkins Engineering 1:35.0642
26 88 Marc Hynes Ford BF Falcon Triple Eight Race Engineering 1:35.3389
27 51 Dale Wood Holden VE Commodore Tasman Motorsport 1:35.6284
28 67 Matt Neal Holden VE Commodore Paul Morris Motorsport 1:35.6508
DNQ 021 Kayne Scott Ford BF Falcon Team Kiwi Racing No time

Driver B Qualifying
Pos No Name Car Team Time
1 888 Jamie Whincup Ford BF Falcon Triple Eight Race Engineering 1:33.3175
2 4 James Courtney Ford BF Falcon Stone Brothers Racing 1:33.3345
3 1 Garth Tander Holden VE Commodore Holden Racing Team 1:33.3444
4 18 Will Davison Ford BF Falcon Dick Johnson Racing 1:33.3855
5 39 Russell Ingall Holden VE Commodore Paul Morris Motorsport 1:33.7452
6 3 Jason Richards Holden VE Commodore Tasman Motorsport 1:33.9237
7 6 Steven Richards Ford BF Falcon Ford Performance Racing 1:33.9593
8 15 Paul Radisich Holden VE Commodore HSV Dealer Team 1:33.9705
9 9 Shane van Gisbergen Ford BF Falcon Stone Brothers Racing 1:33.9773
10 5 Luke Youlden Ford BF Falcon Ford Performance Racing 1:34.0108
11 111 John McIntyre Ford BF Falcon Paul Cruickshank Racing 1:34.1632
12 17 Warren Luff Ford BF Falcon Dick Johnson Racing 1:34.2776
13 33 Michael Caruso Holden VE Commodore Garry Rogers Motorsport 1:34.3295
14 25 Adam Macrow Ford BF Falcon Britek Motorsport 1:34.3751
15 16 David Reynolds Holden VE Commodore HSV Dealer Team 1:34.4218
16 26 Marcus Marshall Ford BF Falcon Britek Motorsport 1:34.4308
17 12 Andrew Jones Holden VE Commodore Brad Jones Racing 1:34.4762
18 2 Glenn Seton Holden VE Commodore Holden Racing Team 1:34.5695
19 7 Shane Price Holden VE Commodore Perkins Engineering 1:34.6744
20 34 Steve Ellery Holden VE Commodore Garry Rogers Motorsport 1:34.7141
21 55 Tony D'Alberto Holden VE Commodore Rod Nash Racing 1:34.8822
22 50 Paul Weel Holden VE Commodore Paul Weel Racing 1:34.8873
23 88 Fabrizio Giovanardi Ford BF Falcon Triple Eight Race Engineering 1:35.0100
24 777 Grant Denyer Ford BF Falcon Ford Rising Stars Racing 1:35.2565
25 14 Brad Jones Holden VE Commodore Brad Jones Racing 1:35.2951
26 51 Mark Noske Holden VE Commodore Tasman Motorsport 1:35.3129
27 11 Jack Perkins Holden VE Commodore Perkins Engineering 1:35.3472
28 67 Boris Said Holden VE Commodore Paul Morris Motorsport 1:35.8140
DNQ 021 Chris Pither Ford BF Falcon Team Kiwi Racing No time

Driver A Race results
Pos No Driver Team Laps Grid
1 15 Rick Kelly HSV Dealer Team 14 6
2 17 Steve Owen Dick Johnson Racing 14 5
3 25 Jason Bright Britek Motorsport 14 3
4 111 Fabian Coulthard Paul Cruickshank Racing 14 4
5 33 Lee Holdsworth Garry Rogers Motorsport 14 10
6 12 Cameron McConville Brad Jones Racing 14 15
7 14 Max Wilson Brad Jones Racing 14 14
8 55 Jason Bargwanna Rod Nash Racing 14 22
9 34 Greg Ritter Garry Rogers Motorsport 14 13
10 50 Andrew Thompson Paul Weel Racing 14 19
11 888 Craig Lowndes Triple Eight Race Engineering 14 2
12 6 Mark Winterbottom Ford Performance Racing 14 1
13 4 David Besnard Stone Brothers Racing 14 18
14 39 Paul Morris Paul Morris Motorsport 14 14
15 1 Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team 14 7
16 9 Jonathon Webb Stone Brothers Racing 14 20
17 3 Greg Murphy Tasman Motorsport 14 17
18 18 Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing 14 8
19 7 Todd Kelly Perkins Engineering 14 25
20 16 Paul Dumbrell HSV Dealer Team 14 17
21 11 Nathan Pretty Perkins Engineering 14 24
22 26 Matt Halliday Britek Motorsport 14 21
23 777 Michael Patrizi Ford Rising Stars Racing 14 23
24 51 Dale Wood Tasman Motorsport 14 27
25 67 Matt Neal Paul Morris Motorsport 14 28
26 88 Marc Hynes Triple Eight Race Engineering 14 26
27 2 Craig Baird Holden Racing Team 14 16
DNF 5 Dean Canto Ford Performance Racing DNF 11
DNQ 021 Kayne Scott Team Kiwi Racing

Driver B Race results
Pos No Driver Team Laps Grid
1 888 Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering 14 1
2 18 Will Davison Dick Johnson Racing 14 4
3 4 James Courtney Stone Brothers Racing 14 2
4 39 Russell Ingall Paul Morris Motorsport 14 4
5 9 Shane van Gisbergen Stone Brothers Racing 14 9
6 3 Jason Richards Tasman Motorsport 14 6
7 1 Garth Tander Holden Racing Team 14 3
8 26 Marcus Marshall Britek Motorsport 14 16
9 6 Steven Richards Ford Performance Racing 14 9
10 2 Glenn Seton Holden Racing Team 14 18
11 11 Jack Perkins Perkins Engineering 14 27
12 51 Mark Noske Tasman Motorsport 14 26
13 777 Grant Denyer Ford Rising Stars Racing 14 24
14 88 Fabrizio Giovanardi Triple Eight Race Engineering 14 23
15 67 Boris Said Paul Morris Motorsport 14 28
16 7 Shane Price Perkins Engineering 14 19
17 15 Paul Radisich HSV Dealer Team 14 8
18 17 Warren Luff Dick Johnson Racing 14 12
19 5 Luke Youlden Ford Performance Racing 14 10
20 12 Andrew Jones Brad Jones Racing 14 17
21 33 Michael Caruso Garry Rogers Motorsport 14 13
22 25 Adam Macrow Britek Motorsport 14 14
23 111 John McIntyre Paul Cruickshank Racing 14 11
24 34 Steve Ellery Garry Rogers Motorsport 14 20
25 50 Paul Weel Paul Weel Racing 14 22
26 14 Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing 14 25
27 55 Tony D'Alberto Rod Nash Racing 13 21
28 16 David Reynolds HSV Dealer Team 13 15
DNQ 021 Chris Pither Team Kiwi Racing

500km race results
Pos No Driver Team Laps Grid
1 1 Garth Tander
Mark Skaife		 Holden Racing Team 113 10
2 888 Craig Lowndes
Jamie Whincup		 Triple Eight Race Engineering 113 1
3 18 Will Davison
Steven Johnson		 Dick Johnson Racing 113 4
4 6 Mark Winterbottom
Steven Richards		 Ford Performance Racing 113 12
5 33 Lee Holdsworth
Michael Caruso		 Garry Rogers Motorsport 113 13
6 4 James Courtney
David Besnard		 Stone Brothers Racing 113 3
7 15 Rick Kelly
Paul Radisich		 HSV Dealer Team 113 2
8 11 Nathan Pretty
Jack Perkins		 Perkins Engineering 113 18
9 39 Russell Ingall
Paul Morris		 Paul Morris Motorsport 113 6
10 9 Shane van Gisbergen
Jonathon Webb		 Stone Brothers Racing 113 7
11 25 Jason Bright
Adam Macrow		 Britek Motorsport 113 8
12 34 Greg Ritter
Steven Ellery		 Garry Rogers Motorsport 113 17
13 7 Todd Kelly
Shane Price		 Perkins Engineering 112 21
14 2 Glenn Seton
Craig Baird		 Holden Racing Team 112 22
15 14 Brad Jones
Max Wilson		 Brad Jones Racing 112 16
16 111 Fabian Coulthard
John McIntyre		 Paul Cruickshank Racing 112 11
17 88 Marc Hynes
Fabrizio Giovanardi		 Triple Eight Race Engineering 112 25
18 777 Michael Patrizi
Grant Denyer		 Ford Rising Stars Racing 112 24
19 67 Matt Neal
Boris Said		 Paul Morris Motorsport 112 26
20 51 Dale Wood
Mark Noske		 Tasman Motorsport 112 23
21 26 Marcus Marshall
Matt Halliday		 Britek Motorsport 112 15
22 17 Steve Owen
Warren Luff		 Dick Johnson Racing 110 5
23 50 Andrew Thompson
Paul Weel		 Paul Weel Racing 110 20
24 5 Dean Canto
Luke Youlden		 Ford Performance Racing 109 28
DNF 12 Andrew Jones
Cameron McConville		 Brad Jones Racing 80 14
DNF 55 Tony D'Alberto
Jason Bargwanna		 Rod Nash Racing 80 19
DNF 16 Paul Dumbrell
David Reynolds		 HSV Dealer Team 65 27
DNF 3 Jason Richards
Greg Murphy		 Tasman Motorsport 12 8
DNQ 021 Kayne Scott
Chris Pither		 Team Kiwi Racing

Round points

Each driver of each car was awarded championship points equal to the total points scored by that car over the three races. However, as with the 2008 Clipsal 500, overall round position was determined by position in the final race of the weekend rather than by total points scored in the round.

Pos. Drivers A Race B Race 500 Total
1 Mark Skaife 20 200 252
Garth Tander 32
2 Craig Lowndes 24 184 258
Jamie Whincup 50
3 Steven Johnson 17 172 235
Will Davison 46
4 Mark Winterbottom 23 160 211
Steven Richards 28
5 Lee Holdsworth 37 148 199
Michael Caruso 14
6 David Besnard 22 136 201
James Courtney 43
7 Rick Kelly 50 128 196
Paul Radisich 18
8 Nathan Pretty 14 120 158
Jack Perkins 24
9 Paul Morris 21 112 173
Russell Ingall 40
10 Jonathon Webb 19 104 160
Shane van Gisbergen 37
11 Jason Bright 43 96 152
Adam Macrow 13
12 Greg Ritter 28 92 131
Steven Ellery 11
13 Todd Kelly 16 88 123
Shane Price 19
14 Craig Baird 8 84 118
Glenn Seton 26
15 Max Wilson 32 80 121
Brad Jones 9
16 Fabian Coulthard 40 76 128
John McIntyre 12
17 Marc Hynes 9 72 102
Fabrizio Giovanardi 21
18 Michael Patrizi 12 68 102
Grant Denyer 22
19 Matt Neal 10 64 94
Boris Said 20
20 Dale Wood 11 60 94
Mark Noske 23
21 Matt Halliday 13 56 99
Marcus Marshall 30
22 Steve Owen 46 52 115
Warren Luff 17
23 Andrew Thompson 26 48 84
Paul Weel 10
24 Dean Canto Ret 44 60
Luke Youlden 16
DNF Cameron McConville 34 Ret 49
Andrew Jones 15
DNF Jason Bargwanna 30 Ret 38
Tony D'Alberto 8
DNF Paul Dumbrell 15 Ret 22
David Reynolds 7
DNF Greg Murphy 18 Ret 52
Jason Richards 34
DNQ Kayne Scott DNQ DNQ
Chris Pither DNQ

Standings

After round 9 of 14.

Pos No Name Team Points
1 1 Garth Tander Holden Racing Team 2096
2 5 Mark Winterbottom Ford Performance Racing 2043
3 88 Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering 2016
4 15 Rick Kelly HSV Dealer Team 1702
5 18 Will Davison Dick Johnson Racing 1661

Support categories

The Phillip Island round of the 2008 V8 Supercar Championship Series had four support categories.

Category Round winner
Carrera Cup Craig Baird (Porsche 997 GT3 Cup)
Formula Ford Paul Laskazeski (Spectrum 011b)
Touring Car Masters John Bowe (Chevrolet Camaro)
Australian Mini Challenge Jason Bargwanna (Mini Cooper S)

References
    Supercars Championship
    Previous race:
    2008 Winton    		 2008 Supercars Championship Next race:
    2008 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000
    Previous year:
    1977 Ready Plan Insurance Phillip Island 500K    		 Phillip Island 500K Next year:
    2009 L&H 500
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