Volvo Polestar Racing driver Scott McLaughlin won two V8 Supercars races at Phillip Island last year, a result he is keen to repeat this year.
”We won two races here last year and I really think we can do it again. We have had a few poles this year and now we need to capitalise on making a good start and winning the race,” said McLaughlin.
The fast and challenging Phillip Island circuit has proven to suit the Volvo S60 really well, with McLaughlin claiming a pole and two out of three victories in 2014.
”The Volvo is the probably the best car I have ever driven there or at any track. So, heading there with the most confidence ahead of a weekend all year. It is important to build on for next year and I think this is where we can start that,” said McLaughlin.
Two race weekends are left of the 2015 V8 Supercars season and David Wall is looking to secure a strong this weekend.
”This is a fast and flowing track that rewards you in some areas but can punish you in others. Car balance is as always critical. I’m looking forward to getting there in car 34 and see what we can make of it. We have two rounds left to try and get the team on our side of the garage a result that we are all happy with,” said Wall.
The Phillip Island 400 weekend starts on Friday with two practice sessions, followed by qualifying and the first two races on Saturday and a final race on Sunday.
Phillip Island 400 – V8 Supercars
Circuit: Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
Length: 4445 m
Lap record (V8SC): 1:32.0246, Jamie Whincup, 2013
Schedule
(Times in UTC +10h)
Friday 20/11
12:20 Practice 1 (60 min)
14:35 Practice 2 (60 min)
Saturday 21/11
11:10 Practice 3 (15 min)
12:45 Qualifying for Race 31 (10 min)
13:10 Qualifying for Race 32 (10 min)
15:10 Race 31 (14 laps)
16:55 Race 32 (14 laps)
Sunday 22/11
11:00 Practice 4 (15 min)
12:00 Qualifying for Race 33 (20 min)
14:10 Race 33 (45 laps)
Championship Standings – Top 5
1 Mark Winterbottom Ford Falcon 2779 points
2 David Reynolds Ford Falcon 2540 (-239)
3 Craig Lowndes Holden Commodore 2539 (-240)
4 Garth Tander Holden Commodore 2297 (-482)
5 Shane Van Gisbergen Holden Commodore 2269 (-510)
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10 Scott McLaughlin Volvo S60 1786 (-993)
24 David Wall Volvo S60 920 (-1859)
TV Schedule
Australia: http://www.v8supercars.com.au/view/tv-schedule
Europe: http://www.motorstv.com
Sweden: http://www.viasat.se/sport/motor
International: http://www.v8supercars.com.au/v8live/schedule