First podium for us! π
A huge congratulations to Jimmy and David for bringing home P3! What an incredible race β the first of many podiums to come! πͺ
Safety car off this lap β weβre looking at about five racing laps! π
Could today be the day for a podium? Letβs bring it home! πͺπ₯
Car in the barriers at Turn 4! π¨
The race car is back out, but it will be a short delay as the car has self-extricated. Letβs get ready to resume! πͺπ
Itβs going to go time certain β approximately 10 laps to go, turning it into a sprint race to the finish! π
Jimmy running with The Bulls in P3, and Tim is pushing in P13. Letβs make these final laps count! πͺπ₯
Unfortunately, we had an issue with the right rear on Timβs stop. π
Heβs dropped out of the top 10 and is now back in P14. Time to push hard for the final laps! πͺπ
Car #31 boxing this lap for tyres, and weβre double stacking for Car #23 as well. β½οΈ
Both cars coming in for a quick stop β time to execute! πͺπ
Yellow flag intervention for the sixth time! π¨
Weβre staying out with 19 laps to go. Jimmy is holding P3, and Tim is in P7. Letβs get ready for the final push! πͺπ
24 laps to go and our boys are on the move! π₯
Jimmy has climbed to P3, and Tim is charging up to P8. Letβs push for a strong finish! πͺπ
27 laps to go, and both cars are in the top 10! π
No more pit stops planned β Jimmy is holding strong in P5, and Tim is charging his way back up in P9. Letβs bring it home! πͺπ₯
Jimmy has made his final stop! π
Tyres, fuel, and a ride adjustment done β heβs back on track in P5 with 28 laps remaining. Time to push for the finish! πͺπ₯
Everyone is making their final stops! π
Tim has stopped for tyres and fuel, rejoining in P11, 30 laps to go. Letβs push for that top 10 finish, Tim! πͺπ₯
Jimmy is due in the next couple of laps for his final stop. β±οΈ
#23 will pit next lap β itβs crunch time! Letβs make it a strong finish! πͺπ
Green flag, weβre back into it! π₯
Jimmy is running with the bulls in P3 β itβs going to be a 68-lap sprint race to the finish! πͺπ₯π
The dust has settled, and the safety car is due in soon! π¨
Jimmy is sitting strong in P3, and Tim is in P19. Bring it home, boys β could today be the day for a podium? π€πͺπ
71 laps to go Bit of confusion in race control over whoβs leading the race. π
Jimmy over the radio to Romy: βJust tell them Iβm the leader! LOLβ ππ
Still under yellow one lap later: π¨
Car #23 is in for a driver change, fuel, and tyres. Tim is now back behind the wheel! The teamβs making the most of this safety car period. πͺπ
73 laps to go and weβre under another safety car. π¨
Car #31 is in for a driver drink, fuel, and a driver change. Jimmy is now back behind the wheel! Letβs get ready to go again soon! πͺπ
Lap 75/161: Racing has resumed! π
David Russell in #31 is holding P8, while Cameron McLeod is in P22. Letβs push through the second half of the race! πͺπ₯
Lap 68: Full course yellow. π¨
Thereβs a massive debris cleanup underway from Turn 11. The crew is rolling out for both cars #23 and #31 for tyres, fuel, and a ride height adjustment on #23. No driver changes are planned for this stop. πͺπ
Drive-through penalty for Cameron due to a driving infringement. π¨
He has now served the penalty on Lap 52 and has dropped to P24. Time to fight back! πͺπ
And just like that, another full-course yellow! π¨
Both of our cars stopped for tyres and fuel, with both co-drivers staying in the cars. Restart happening next lap. 47 of 161 laps completed, with David in P7 and Cameron in P17. πͺπ
Lap 30: Back to green flag racing! π’
All teams have completed their first pit stop. David in #31 is running P8, while Cameron in #23 is in P17. Letβs push on! πͺπ
Lap 29: Safety car in this lap! π¨
Get ready for the action to resume! πͺπ
One lap later, still under yellow:
Tim made his stop and handed over to Cameron. Unfortunately, an issue with the driver door slowed the stop, but Cameron is back out on track, and the safety car is expected to come off soon! πͺπ
26 laps completed! π
Jimmy made his stop under yellow and handed over to David. The crew completed a four-tyre change and fuelled up during the driver swap. Time to see what David can do! πͺπ₯
Safety car activated! π¨
A car has stopped on the back straight. Time to adjust strategy and see how this plays out! πͺπ
The first teams have started to make their pit stops! π
Now itβs time to keep an eye on the strategy and see if we can pick off a few positions. Car #31 is due to stop soon β letβs see how it plays out! πͺπ₯
Lap 20 Update! π
Both David and Cameron are ready to jump in if a safety car comes out and we opt for an early pit stop. Jimmy is holding steady in P10, while Tim has moved up to P16. Strategy is everything! πͺπ₯
10 of 161 laps complete! π
Jimmy is holding P10 and hunting down P9, while Tim has found his rhythm in P17, working on a different strategy to Jimmy. Letβs see how this plays out! πͺπ₯
Lap 1 complete! πͺ
Great start from Jimmy, gaining four spots at Turn 1! Heβs now up to P10, with Tim holding P17. Letβs keep the momentum going! π₯π
Romy over the radio to Jimmy:
βBring everything up to temp β tyres, brakes, etc. Get ready for Turn 1!β πͺπ
Green flag! π₯
The formation lap is underway. Letβs get ready for the start of the Sandown 500! πͺπ
π Just a couple of minutes until the start of the 19th race of the season!
Fingers crossed for a great result! π€π
Welcome back to Sandown! π
Cars are on the grid and will soon be heading off on their formation lap. A quick look at the weather: Air temp is 14Β°C, and track temp is 21Β°C. Perfect conditions for racing! πͺπ₯
Just under one hour until race start, and itβs a full house at Sandown Raceway! π
The energy is electric β letβs get ready for an epic race! πͺπ₯
Sit back, relax, and get a few things done! ποΈ
Weβll check back in here just before the race kicks off at 2 PM. Stay tuned! πͺπ
It is another chilly day here at Sandown but so far things are lot drier than yesterday and following the warm-up we are feeling good heading into what is sure to be an intense 500km of racing here at Sandown!
With the βmain drivers to startβ rule in place, Tim and Jimmy will greet the starter in the #23 and #31 PremiAir Nulon Racing Camaros from P16 and P14 respectively at 2.05pm β stay tuned for a huge 60thΒ anniversary Sandown 500
Late call over the radio from Gilly to Tim! π»
One more driver change pit stop before the checkered flag. Practice makes perfect β letβs finish this session strong! πͺπ
5 minutes remaining! β±οΈ
Jimmy has boxed again and handed Car #23 over to David for the remainder of the session. πͺπ
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Camy has just boxed Car #23 for a full pit stop practice! β½οΈ
Tyres and fuel done, and the car is now handed over to Tim for the rest of the session. πͺπ
Jimmy has just boxed for tyres and fuel. β½οΈ
Heβll be back in soon to hand over to D-Russ for the remainder of the warm-up session! πͺπ
Green light! The 20-minute warm-up session is underway! π₯
Camy is taking #23 out, while Jimmy is behind the wheel of #31. Letβs get this race day started! πͺπ
Just a few minutes away from this morningβs warm-up session! β±οΈ
Itβs another cool day at Sandown, with the air temperature just above 12Β°C and the track at 16Β°C and rising. Letβs get ready for some early action! πͺπ
Welcome to Sunday at the Sandown 500! π
Weβve got a 20-minute warm-up session at 9:55 AM, followed by 500km of racing action this afternoon at 2 PM. Letβs get ready for an epic day! πͺπ₯
Well that was an interesting qualifying session, held in freezing conditions just after hail and essentially split in half with a red flag due to a heavy incident for another racer.
Now all that lies between us and tomorrowβs Sandown 500 race start is a 20 minute warm-up tomorrow morning at 9.55am β we will see you back on-track then!
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Tough qualifying session, but we maximised what we had! πͺ
Jimmy will start tomorrow’s Sandown 500 from P14, and Tim from P16. Ready to push hard for the race! π
7 minutes remaining! β±οΈ
Both Tim and Jimmy are in for fresh green tyres and straight back out. They should have time for five flying laps β letβs see what they can do! πͺπ₯
Green flag! Qualifying is back underway with 11 crucial minutes remaining. π₯
Time to push hard and make it count! πͺπ
Approximately 1 minute to the resumption of qualifying! β±οΈ
Get ready, the action is about to continue! πͺπ
Race control to all teams: Approx. 3 minutes to the resumption of qualifying. β±οΈ
Get ready for the action to restart shortly! Letβs see how the rest of the session unfolds. πͺπ
Red flag! π©
Car 3 has made contact with the wall. Jimmy is currently sitting in P6, while Tim had to abort his push lap. Weβll be back underway in a few minutes with 12 minutes remaining. πͺπ
Race control has confirmed: the session will start on time at 2:15 PM! β±οΈ
Despite the weather, weβre ready to roll! Letβs see how qualifying unfolds in these tricky conditions. πͺπ
With just 7 minutes until the start of the session, itβs started hailing at Sandown! π¨οΈ
The circuit has officially been declared wet for qualifying. Letβs see how the teams adapt to these wild conditions! πͺπ
Hello from Sandown! π
The all-important qualifying session for the 60th Anniversary Sandown 500 is coming up in just 15 minutes. Stay tuned for some high-speed action! πͺπ
The 5th and final practice session here at Sandown was another wet and cold outing for the majority of the 40 minutes, although things did start to dry out a bit towards the end, seeing us head out on slicks for a couple of laps before the session was red flagged with one minute on the clock for a stranded fellow competitor.
Next up is qualifying and we are feeling strong! Make sure you are watching at 2.15pm
Checkered flag on Practice Session 5! π
A red flag came out after Car 17 went off at Turn 3, bringing the session to an early close. Both boys finish inside the top 10 β Jimmy in P6 and Tim in P8! πͺπ₯
3:30 minutes to go! β±οΈ
Both boys are back out on cold green slicks, ready to tackle the drying Sandown track. Time for 2 or 3 crucial laps β letβs see how they finish! πͺπ
Andy directs Tim into the garage for qualifying camber and slicks! π§
With the Sandown track drying up and 6 minutes remaining, itβs time to make the switch. Letβs see what Tim can do! πͺπ
10 minutes remaining! β±οΈ
Romy is on the radio to Jimmy: βHowβs the track looking? Is it ready for slicks? Box this lap.β Letβs see what the call will be! πͺπ
Typical Melbourne! After all the rain and slippery conditions, the sun has decided to make an appearance, and the track is drying fast. Itβs almost like the weather is playing its own game, keeping the teams on their toes. With just minutes left in the session, the changing conditions will be crucial in deciding the final runs. Letβs see how the boys handle this unexpected shift!
Both boys are in the garage for setup changes and will be back out soon! π§
With 15 minutes remaining, Jimmy is sitting in P9 and Tim in P22. Letβs see how they finish! πͺπ
The rain is falling again over Sandown! π§οΈ
Tim is holding P13, with Jimmy close behind in P14. Letβs see how they manage the wet conditions! πͺπ
Jimmy heading back out for his second run! πͺ
Romy is on the radio reminding him about cold green tyres. Currently sitting in P11 β letβs see what he can do! π
A little trip through the mud on Turn 2 for Tim! π§οΈ
No damage done β just in for a quick clean and back out on track! πͺπ
A look at the weather at Sandown: π‘οΈ
Air: 9Β°C, Track: 11Β°C β itβs a chilly start, but weβre ready for action! πͺπ
Welcome back to Sandown! π
Practice Session 5 has been declared wet, but the skies are clearing. Cars will be pushed out in 15 seconds β letβs get ready! πͺπ§οΈβοΈ
It sure is wet and cold here at Sandown, but all four of our drivers delivered a solid session in the #23 and #31 PremiAir Nulon Racing Camaros and remarkably, the whole session was run under green conditions!
We will be back on-track for one more all-drivers practice session at 12.05pm ahead of qualifying later this afternoon.
Checkered flag on Practice 4! π
Jimmy/D-Russ finish in P16 and Tim/Camy come in at P18. Solid session in challenging conditions! π§οΈπͺ
The rain is coming down heavy now! π§οΈ
Both boys are out on track, just lapping to get a feel for their cars without taking any risks. 2 minutes left in the session! πͺπ
Final 5 minutes! β±οΈ
Both Jimmy and Tim are back on track with changes to their cars. Letβs see if it makes a difference! Currently, Jimmy has dropped to P15 and Tim to P17. Time for a strong finish! πͺπ
Tim is getting heat into his wet weather tyres and moves up to P10! π§οΈ
Gilly is on the radio calling Tim in for a setup change. πͺπ
Jimmy’s lighting up the timing board with purple sectors! π₯
Heβs moved up to P2, but Romy is on the radio calling him to box this lap for a change. πͺπ
Jimmy is back in Car #31 and getting a good handle on the wet Sandown conditions! π§οΈ
Heβs moved up to P9 β great progress! πͺπ
Fuel and driver change for Car #23 complete!
Great work by the team! πͺπ₯π
Both co-drivers are in the cars!
D-Russ is in P24 and Camy is in P19, just keeping it steady in these tricky wet conditions. π§οΈπͺ
Both #31 and #23 have completed live pit stops for driver changes and fuel. β½οΈ
Currently holding Jimmy in the garage for a setup change, but heβll be back out on track soon! πͺπ
π¦ Here we go! FP4 is underway.
The team is focusing on pit stops and longer runs to dial in our strategy for the race. πͺπ
Out we go for Practice 4! ππ¨
40 minutes on the clock, and the team is ready to tackle the wet conditions. Letβs make the most of it! πͺπ
Welcome back to Sandown for the 4th practice session! π
Weβre just 5 minutes away from getting underway, and the session has been declared wet. π§οΈ Letβs see how the drivers handle the conditions! πͺ
Thatβs a wrap on P3 and on our track time for Friday of the Sandown 500
All four of our drivers took some time at the wheel during that final 30 minutes and we have learnt a lot to help us prep for tomorrowβs final practice sessions and qualifying ahead of Sundayβs big race.
The Saturday action starts at 9.40am for P4 β see you then!
Apologies for the lack of updates during the session β we’ve been facing some internet issues with the digital team. We’re back online now and will keep you posted! πͺπ
Practice 3 is green! π₯
30 minutes on the clock, and all drivers are out on track for this session. Letβs see what they can do! πͺπ
Welcome back to Sandown! π
The cars are ready for the third and final practice session of the day. Letβs take a quick look at the weather: air temp is 18Β°C, and the track is at 22Β°C. Perfect conditions for a strong finish! πͺπ₯
Cameron is chalking up the laps today! π₯
He just finished Super 2 Practice Session 2 in P12. Now, all attention shifts to the main gameβs third and final session for today. Letβs finish strong! πͺπ
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Tim kept a close eye on the screens, tracking Cameronβs times during Practice 2 for additional drivers only. π
Our co-drivers loved having their cars all to themselves for that co-drivers only session, the second practice session for the Sandown 500.
Both Cameron McLeod (sharing with Tim in the #23 PremiAir Nulon Racing Camaro) and David Russell (sharing with Jimmy in the #31 PremiAir Nulon Camaro) took full advantage of their 30 minutes on-track and we are so pleased with their progress.
We have one more practice session ahead for today, with P3 for all drivers coming up at 3.40pm.
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Strong running for the co-drivers so far! πͺ
Cameron McLeod is currently sitting in P12, while David Russell holds P19. Letβs keep pushing! ππ₯
π Thatβs a wrap on Practice 1!
Tim pushed hard, improving to P13 on his final push lap, Jimmy finishing P23 overall. A solid start to the weekend! πͺ The team gathered valuable data and completed our planned program. Itβs looking extremely tight out there, which promises an exciting weekend ahead! π₯ Stay tuned!
Nice push from Tim! πͺ
Heβs moved up to P12 with just 3 minutes remaining in the session! Letβs keep it going! π₯π
The final 10 minutes have begun! β±οΈ
Just a little time left in this practice session, and both Tim and Jimmy are heading back out with changes and fresh green tyres. Letβs see what they can do! πͺπ₯
14 minutes left in the session! β±οΈ
Both drivers are back in the pits with Tim in P25 and Jimmy in P23. Time to regroup and push for a strong finish! πͺπ
Both drivers are back in the pits! π
Currently sitting at P21 for Tim and P20 for Jimmy. Letβs see how we can push in the next run! πͺ
Both cars are out of the pits right away! ππ¨
Jimmy and Tim are kicking off their first run on the super soft tyres π‘ β letβs see what they can do! πͺπ₯
Itβs a cool day at Sandown! βοΈπ₯
The air temp is just over 16Β°C, while the track is heating up at 19Β°C. Perfect conditions for some fast laps! π
Hello from Sandown! π Supercars are back in Melbourne! π
Are you ready for Practice 1? We canβt wait to hit the track and kick off an exciting weekend ahead! πͺπ
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