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 8^th 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 6^th July

11:25 – 12:05 – Practice One

15:00 – 15:40 – Practice Two

Saturday 7^th July

11:55 – 12:15 – Qualifying

14:10 – 14:35 – Drivers Parade

16:05 – 17:45 – Race 17 – 200kms / 70 Laps

Sunday 8^th 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 23^rd and finishing in 14^th.

- 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 5^th July

17:45 - 18:15 – SuperWelcome @ The Strand

Friday 6^th July

13:00 – 13:15 @ Merchandise Alley

Saturday 7^th July 

10:00 – 10:15 @ Merchandise Alley

13:15 – 13:45 @ Team Garages

Sunday 8^th 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 8^th 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.