Prodrive Racing Australia star Jack Le Brocq produced an all-the-way win in the opening Dunlop Series race in Townsville.
The Ford driver scored his fourth straight win in the category when he took a decisive 5.4s victory over team-mate Gary Jacobson with Todd Hazelwood (Matt Stone Racing Commodore) claiming the final podium spot.
Le Brocq and Jacobson had previously been locked together level at the top of the standings on points.
Macauley Jones (Payce Holden) took fourth ahead of Richard Muscat (Wilson Security GRM Holden).
Eggleston Motorsport Commodore driver Taz Douglas sliced his way through the field from 18th on the grid to finish sixth.
Le Brocq won out in a frantic start, holding his ground in the run to the first turn.
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Dumbrell was turned around by Andrew Jones at Turn 11 when battling for fifth before being collected by Anton de Pasquale who had been snookered on lap 3.
The ensuing debris and fluid from de Pasquale’s Falcon triggered a Safety Car period.
Le Brocq controlled the restart on lap 7 before quickly squeezing out a 1.4s lead over Jacobson.
Stewards investigated the Jones contact on Dumbrell but elected to take no action.
Hazelwood pulled a copybook move to take Macauley Jones for third on Lap 16 at Turn 13.
Bryce Fullwood attempted to take his team-mate Shae Davies at Turn 7, causing the latter to spin out.
See below for Race 1 results
|
1 |
GoGetta Racing |
Jack Le Brocq |
Ford Falcon FG/X |
19 |
27:16.9947 |
|
2 |
Challenger Valve Racing |
Garry Jacobson |
Ford Falcon FG/X |
19 |
27:22.4615 |
|
3 |
iseek Communication / MSR |
Todd Hazelwood |
Holden Commodore VF |
19 |
27:27.3815 |
|
4 |
PAYCE |
Macauley Jones |
Holden Commodore VF |
19 |
27:29.3880 |
|
5 |
Wilson Security PAYCE GRM |
Richard Muscat |
Holden Commodore VF |
19 |
27:30.1954 |
|
6 |
Eggleston Motorsport |
Taz Douglas |
Holden Commodore VE2 |
19 |
27:33.4188 |
|
7 |
Alliance Truck Parts Racing |
Andrew Jones |
Holden Commodore VF |
19 |
27:33.4498 |
|
8 |
Wynn’s Racing |
Josh Kean |
Holden Commodore VF |
19 |
27:34.9805 |
|
9 |
Wilson Security PAYCE GRM |
James Golding |
Holden Commodore VF |
19 |
27:37.0408 |
|
10 |
Middy’s Data & Electrical/MWM |
Bryce Fullwood |
Ford Falcon FG |
19 |
27:45.5454 |
|
11 |
Auto One / MSR |
Adam Marjoram |
Ford Falcon FG |
19 |
27:52.8111 |
|
12 |
Kostecki Brothers Racing |
Jake Kostecki |
Holden Commodore VF |
19 |
27:53.2468 |
|
13 |
Cavalier Homes |
Matthew Chahda |
Ford Falcon FG |
19 |
27:53.5722 |
|
14 |
Team Caltex |
Renee Gracie |
Ford Falcon FG |
19 |
27:54.3616 |
|
15 |
Kilar Towing Equipment / STR |
Mathew Palmer |
Ford Falcon FG |
19 |
28:02.0412 |
|
16 |
DavBridge Constructions / MWM |
Shae Davies |
Ford Falcon FG |
19 |
28:05.1293 |
|
DNF |
Eggleston Motorsport |
Paul Dumbrell |
Holden Commodore VE2 |
14 |
28:25.3997 |
|
DNF |
Paul Morris Motrosports |
Anton de Pasquale |
Ford Falcon FG |
1 |
1:27.0656 |
|
DNF |
Castrol Racing / LD Motorsport |
Alex Rullo |
Holden Commodore VF |
1 |
5:05.7493 |
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