2008 Midas 400

The 2008 Midas 400 was the fifth round of the 2008 V8 Supercar season. It was held on the weekend of 7 to 9 June Sandown Raceway in Melbourne, Victoria. With most states of Australia celebrating a public holiday on the Monday celebrating the Queen's birthday, the meeting took the unusual format of Saturday-Monday instead of Friday-Sunday.

2008 Midas 400
Event Information
Round 5 of 14 in the 2008 V8 Supercar Championship Series
Date7–9 June 2008
LocationMelbourne, Victoria
VenueSandown International Raceway
WeatherFine
Results
Race 1
Distance 39 laps 120 km
Pole position Jamie Whincup
Triple Eight Race Engineering		 1:09.6987
Winner Jamie Whincup
Triple Eight Race Engineering		 47:18.7876
Race 2
Distance 39 laps 120 km
Winner Craig Lowndes
Triple Eight Race Engineering		 56:19.9593
Race 3
Distance 39 laps 120 km
Winner Jamie Whincup
Triple Eight Race Engineering		 47:20.7150
Round Results
First
286 pts
Second
252 pts
Third
234 pts

Practice

Qualifying was held on Saturday 7 June. Following on from the Eastern Creek round of the series, a 'rookie' practice session was held, allowing younger and newer drivers to gain additional testing laps. Teams were also allowed to use the session to test their co-drivers who will step into the teams for the Phillip Island 500 and Bathurst 1000 races later in the season which require two drivers per car. Of the enduro co-drivers, Steve Owen was fastest[1] driving for Jim Beam Racing. Paul Radisich (HSV Dealer Team) was second fastest ahead of Jason Bargwanna (Rod Nash Racing). Other co-drivers to take part, in order were John McIntyre (Glenfords Racing), Warren Luff (Jim Beam Racing), Dean Canto (Ford Performance Racing), Craig Baird and Glenn Seton (both Holden Racing Team), David Besnard (Stone Brothers Racing), Greg Ritter (Garry Rogers Motorsport), Dale Wood (Tasman Motorsport), Paul Weel (Paul Weel Racing), Nathan Pretty (Jack Daniel's Racing), Brad Jones (Brad Jones Racing), Jack Perkins (Jack Daniel's Racing), Luke Youlden (Ford Performance Racing) and Grant Denyer (Ford Rising Stars Racing).

Fastest driver of the day was Garth Tander, the only driver to lap faster than Owen. James Courtney, Mark Winterbottom and Jamie Whincup were the only drivers within a tenth of Owen's best lap.

Qualifying

Qualifying was held on Sunday 8 June. Jamie Whincup slammed home pole position in the final moments of qualifying, some four-tenths clear of the field. Mark Winterbottom was second fastest, leading Will Davison and leading Holden, Rick Kelly by only a few hundredths of a second. Fabian Coulthard had a best ever qualifying result to be fifth fastest with Russell Ingall also well up in sixth, 19 grid spots ahead of his teammate. Handling issues slowed the Holden Racing Team, both Garth Tander and Mark Skaife missing the cut for the top ten.

Race 1

Race 1 was held on Sunday 8 June. Steven Richards and Todd Kelly tangled on the opening lap, Greg Murphy spun on the second lap, all three dropping to the tail of the field. Andrew Thompson spun Marcus Marshall around at the top of the straight. Will Davison retired from the race in the early running with an engine problem, spoiling the good work from qualifying. Craig Lowndes damaged his car trying to get past Davison. Rick Kelly had lurid 160 km/h spin in the Esses without hitting the walls or the cars in close company, only losing three spots.

As the race settled Whincup pulled further and further away, only Winterbottom was able to hang on to finish second. Craig Lowndes fought his way into third position. Russell Ingall took his best finish of the season to finish top Holden in fourth ahead of Garth Tander, recovering from a poor grid position. Coulthard finished eighth, capitalising on his qualifying performance. Shane van Gisbergen finished an excellent ninth.

Race 2

Race 2 was held on Monday 9 June.

Race 3

Race 3 was held on Monday 9 June.

Results

Results as follows:[2]

Qualifying
Pos No Name Car Team Part 3 Part 2 Part 1
1 88 Jamie Whincup Ford BF Falcon Triple Eight Race Engineering 1:09.6987
2 5 Mark Winterbottom Ford BF Falcon Ford Performance Racing 1:10.0184
3 18 Will Davison Ford BF Falcon Dick Johnson Racing 1:10.0328
4 15 Rick Kelly Holden VE Commodore HSV Dealer Team 1:10.0588
5 111 Fabian Coulthard Ford BF Falcon Paul Cruickshank Racing 1:10.0800
6 39 Russell Ingall Holden VE Commodore Paul Morris Motorsport 1:10.1399
7 6 Steven Richards Ford BF Falcon Ford Performance Racing 1:10.1750
8 7 Todd Kelly Holden VE Commodore Perkins Engineering 1:10.1754
9 888 Craig Lowndes Ford BF Falcon Triple Eight Race Engineering 1:10.2646
10 3 Jason Richards Holden VE Commodore Tasman Motorsport 1:10.5183
11 4 James Courtney Ford BF Falcon Stone Brothers Racing 1:10.3794
12 1 Garth Tander Holden VE Commodore Holden Racing Team 1:10.4050
13 2 Mark Skaife Holden VE Commodore Holden Racing Team 1:10.4187
14 33 Lee Holdsworth Holden VE Commodore Garry Rogers Motorsport 1:10.4387
15 16 Paul Dumbrell Holden VE Commodore HSV Dealer Team 1:10.4769
16 17 Steven Johnson Ford BF Falcon Dick Johnson Racing 1:10.6166
17 9 Shane van Gisbergen Ford BF Falcon Stone Brothers Racing 1:10.6738
18 50 Andrew Thompson Holden VE Commodore Paul Weel Racing 1:10.7576
19 51 Greg Murphy Holden VE Commodore Tasman Motorsport 1:10.8247
20 55 Tony D'Alberto Holden VE Commodore Rod Nash Racing 1:10.9508
21 12 Andrew Jones Holden VE Commodore Brad Jones Racing 1:10.9803
22 11 Shane Price Holden VE Commodore Perkins Engineering 1:11.0068
23 34 Michael Caruso Holden VE Commodore Garry Rogers Motorsport 1:11.0287
24 14 Cameron McConville Holden VE Commodore Brad Jones Racing 1:11.0451
25 67 Paul Morris Holden VE Commodore Paul Morris Motorsport 1:11.0718
26 26 Marcus Marshall Ford BF Falcon Britek Motorsport 1:11.4351
27 021 Kayne Scott Ford BF Falcon Team Kiwi Racing 1:11.6500
28 25 Jason Bright Ford BF Falcon Britek Motorsport 1:11.6990
29 777 Michael Patrizi Ford BF Falcon Ford Rising Stars Racing 1:12.2580

Race 1 results
Pos No Name Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 88 Jamie Whincup Team Vodafone 39 47:18.7876 1 100
2 5 Mark Winterbottom Ford Performance Racing 39 +3.2s 2 92
3 888 Craig Lowndes Team Vodafone 39 +11.6s 9 86
4 39 Russell Ingall Supercheap Auto Racing 39 +15.7s 6 80
5 1 Garth Tander Holden Racing Team 39 +17.8s 12 74
6 4 James Courtney Stone Brothers Racing 39 +18.2s 11 68
7 15 Rick Kelly HSV Dealer Team 39 +24.1s 4 64
8 111 Fabian Coulthard Glenfords Racing 39 +24.5s 5 60
9 9 Shane van Gisbergen Stone Brothers Racing 39 +30.0s 17 56
10 2 Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team 39 +31.0s 13 52
11 33 Lee Holdsworth Garry Rogers Motorsport 39 +31.4s 14 48
12 16 Paul Dumbrell HSV Dealer Team 39 +31.9s 15 46
13 17 Steven Johnson Jim Beam Racing 39 +32.2s 16 44
14 14 Cameron McConville Brad Jones Racing 39 +32.8s 24 42
15 67 Paul Morris Team Sirromet Wines 39 +38.2s 25 40
16 12 Andrew Jones Brad Jones Racing 39 +43.9s 18 38
17 7 Todd Kelly Jack Daniel's Racing 39 +44.2s 8 36
18 3 Jason Richards Tasman Motorsport 39 +45.1s 10 34
19 11 Shane Price Jack Daniel's Racing 39 +48.8s 22 32
20 34 Michael Caruso Garry Rogers Motorsport 39 +52.8s 23 30
21 021 Kayne Scott Team Kiwi Racing 39 +63.8s 27 28
22 51 Greg Murphy Tasman Motorsport 39 +64.7s 19 26
23 6 Steven Richards Ford Performance Racing 39 +64.7s 7 24
24 50 Andrew Thompson Paul Weel Racing 39 +96.9s 18 22
25 55 Tony D'Alberto Rod Nash Racing 30 + 9 laps 20 20
DNF 25 Jason Bright Britek Motorsport 11 28
DNF 777 Michael Patrizi Ford Rising Stars Racing 9 29
DNF 18 Will Davison Jim Beam Racing 7 Engine 3
DNF 26 Marcus Marshall Britek Motorsport 6 26

Race 2 results
Pos No Name Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 888 Craig Lowndes Team Vodafone 39 56:19.9593 3 100
2 9 Shane van Gisbergen Stone Brothers Racing 39 +2.4s 9 92
3 88 Jamie Whincup Team Vodafone 39 +2.9s 1 86
4 4 James Courtney Stone Brothers Racing 39 +4.7s 6 80
5 17 Steven Johnson Jim Beam Racing 39 +4.8s 13 74
6 5 Mark Winterbottom Ford Performance Racing 39 +6.1s 2 68
7 39 Russell Ingall Supercheap Auto Racing 39 +8.5s 4 64
8 7 Todd Kelly Jack Daniel's Racing 39 +9.3s 17 60
9 1 Garth Tander Holden Racing Team 39 +10.0s 5 56
10 14 Cameron McConville Brad Jones Racing 39 +13.6s 14 52
11 18 Will Davison Jim Beam Racing 39 +14.6s 28 48
12 15 Rick Kelly HSV Dealer Team 39 +16.0s 7 46
13 16 Paul Dumbrell HSV Dealer Team 39 +19.8s 12 44
14 111 Fabian Coulthard Glenfords Racing 39 +21.1s 8 42
15 25 Jason Bright Britek Motorsport 39 +22.0s 26 40
16 6 Steven Richards Ford Performance Racing 39 +23.1s 23 38
17 12 Andrew Jones Brad Jones Racing 39 +23.9s 16 36
18 2 Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team 39 +28.6s 10 34
19 11 Shane Price Jack Daniel's Racing 39 +29.0s 19 32
20 3 Jason Richards Tasman Motorsport 39 +59.3s 18 30
21 67 Paul Morris Team Sirromet Wines 39 +79.7s 16 28
22 33 Lee Holdsworth Garry Rogers Motorsport 38 + 1 lap 11 26
23 34 Michael Caruso Garry Rogers Motorsport 38 + 1 lap 20 24
24 26 Marcus Marshall Britek Motorsport 38 + 1 lap 29 22
25 55 Tony D'Alberto Rod Nash Racing 38 + 1 lap 25 20
26 51 Greg Murphy Tasman Motorsport 38 + 1 lap 22 18
27 50 Andrew Thompson Paul Weel Racing 38 + 1 lap 24 16
28 021 Kayne Scott Team Kiwi Racing 37 + 2 laps 21 14
DSQ 777 Michael Patrizi Ford Rising Stars Racing 27

Race 3 results
Pos No Name Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Points
1 88 Jamie Whincup Team Vodafone 39 47:20.7150 3 100
2 5 Mark Winterbottom Ford Performance Racing 39 +2.1s 6 92
3 4 James Courtney Stone Brothers Racing 39 +6.8s 4 86
4 9 Shane van Gisbergen Stone Brothers Racing 39 +18.0s 2 80
5 7 Todd Kelly Jack Daniel's Racing 39 +18.4s 8 74
6 39 Russell Ingall Supercheap Auto Racing 39 +18.9s 7 68
7 18 Will Davison Jim Beam Racing 39 +19.2s 11 64
8 33 Lee Holdsworth Garry Rogers Motorsport 39 +20.5s 22 60
9 6 Steven Richards Ford Performance Racing 39 +20.9s 16 56
10 17 Steven Johnson Jim Beam Racing 39 +31.9s 5 52
11 51 Greg Murphy Tasman Motorsport 39 +32.2s 26 48
12 1 Garth Tander Holden Racing Team 39 +32.7s 9 46
13 14 Cameron McConville Brad Jones Racing 39 +41.1s 10 44
14 25 Jason Bright Britek Motorsport 39 +53.8s 15 42
15 12 Andrew Jones Brad Jones Racing 39 +54.9s 17 40
16 3 Jason Richards Tasman Motorsport 39 +55.5s 20 38
17 15 Rick Kelly HSV Dealer Team 39 +55.7s 12 36
18 11 Shane Price Jack Daniel's Racing 39 +56.3s 19 34
19 34 Michael Caruso Garry Rogers Motorsport 39 +56.8s 23 32
20 50 Andrew Thompson Paul Weel Racing 39 +67.5s 27 30
21 26 Marcus Marshall Britek Motorsport 39 +73.0s 24 28
22 2 Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team 39 +73.4s 18 26
23 021 Kayne Scott Team Kiwi Racing 39 +73.4s 28 24
24 67 Paul Morris Team Sirromet Wines 38 + 1 lap 21 22
25 55 Tony D'Alberto Rod Nash Racing 38 + 1 lap 25 20
26 777 Michael Patrizi Ford Rising Stars Racing 38 + 1 lap 29 18
27 16 Paul Dumbrell HSV Dealer Team 36 + 3 laps 13 16
DNF 111 Fabian Coulthard Glenfords Racing 21 14
DNS 888 Craig Lowndes Team Vodafone 0 Rear Axle 1

Standings

After round 5 of 14.

Pos No Name Team Points
1 5 Mark Winterbottom Ford Performance Racing 1124
2 1 Garth Tander Holden Racing Team 1072
3 88 Jamie Whincup Team Vodafone 1062
4 15 Rick Kelly HSV Dealer Team 1028
5 888 Craig Lowndes Team Vodafone 897

Support categories

The 2008 Midas 400 had four support categories.

Category Round winner
Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series Steve Owen (Holden VZ Commodore)
Carrera Cup Craig Baird (Porsche 997 GT3 Cup)
Formula Ford Paul Laskazeski (Spectrum 011b Ford)
Mini Challenge Australia Jason Bargwanna (Mini Cooper S)
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References
  1. "Sandown International Motor Raceway 09/06/2008 Sandown 400 – 2008 V8 Supercar Championship Series, Round 5 V8 Supercars – Practice 1". National Software. 7 June 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2008.
  2. "Sandown International Motor Raceway 09/06/2008 Sandown 400 – 2008 V8 Supercar Championship Series, Round 5". National Software. 9 June 2008. Archived from the original on 18 June 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2008.
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