Townsville Preview
4 Jul, 2018
Team CoolDrive are touring Queensland in the month of July! After stopping off in Rockhampton and Mackay earlier this week for the always popular CoolDrive Trade Nights; showcasing the Team CoolDrive Supercar and Transporter, the team have arrived in Townsville for the 8th round of the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship. After Townsville, the crew will stay there for a few extra days to turn around the Supercars before heading to Brisbane for the next CoolDrive Trade Night, followed by Round 9 at Queensland Raceway on July 20-22. All sessions will be LIVE on FOX Sports and Channel Ten across the weekend. Check your local guides for times. TRACK TIMES
Friday 6th July
11:25 – 12:05 – Practice One
15:00 – 15:40 – Practice Two
Saturday 7th July
11:55 – 12:15 – Qualifying
14:10 – 14:35 – Drivers Parade
16:05 – 17:45 – Race 17 – 200kms / 70 Laps
Sunday 8th July
11:30 – 11:50 – Qualifying
13:55 – 14:20 – Top Ten Shootout
16:05 – 17:45 – Race 18 – 200kms / 70 Laps
FAST FACTS
- Track Length – 2.86km // Direction – Clockwise // Fastest Speed – 260km/h // Average Speed – 145km/h
- Fastest Point – Approach to Turn 2 // Slowest Point – Mid corner of turns 11 & 13
- Qualifying Lap Record – 1m11.9908s, Scott McLaughlin, DJR Team Penske, 2017, Ford Falcon FG X
- Race Lap Record – 1m12.9311s, Nick Percat, Brad Jones Racing, 2017, Holden Commodore VF
- Tim has always finished higher than he’s started in Townsville! One of the notable charges was last year, starting Saturday’s race in 23rd and finishing in 14th.
- Only 5 of 19 races in Townsville have been completed without the safety car making an appearance.
- There has never been a red-flagged race in Supercars in Townsville in the event’s history.
- Only 3 times in 19 races has a Townsville race winner started from Pole Position
- Tim has a 100% finishing rate at the Townsville circuit, however no Townsville race has had a 100% finishing rate!
MEET TIM – AUTOGRAPH SESSIONS
Thursday 5th July
17:45 - 18:15 – SuperWelcome @ The Strand
Friday 6th July
13:00 – 13:15 @ Merchandise Alley
Saturday 7th July
10:00 – 10:15 @ Merchandise Alley
13:15 – 13:45 @ Team Garages
Sunday 8th July
10:00 – 10:30 @ Team Garages
Team CoolDrive are touring Queensland in the month of July! After stopping off in Rockhampton and Mackay earlier this week for the always popular CoolDrive Trade Nights; showcasing the Team CoolDrive Supercar and Transporter, the team have arrived in Townsville for the 8th round of the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship. After Townsville, the crew will stay there for a few extra days to turn around the Supercars before heading to Brisbane for the next CoolDrive Trade Night, followed by Round 9 at Queensland Raceway on July 20-22. All sessions will be LIVE on FOX Sports and Channel Ten across the weekend. Check your local guides for times.
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