SEVERE bad weather affecting New South Wales forced the cancellation of all track activity on the opening day of round two of the 2007 Donut King Australian Performance Car Championship at Eastern Creek International Raceway today.
Cars had been scheduled to take part in two practice sessions, but the western Sydney track, run-off areas and paddock were awash after heavy rain over the past two days.
Event officials were working on a revised schedule, which is expected to include a practice session tomorrow morning before qualifying and the first of the weekend’s three races for Performance Cars.
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Weekend timetable (provisional) – Sunday 10.30 Qualifying (20 min. ), 4.10 Race 1 (8 laps). Monday 9.35 Race 2 (8 laps), 1.50 Race 3 (16 laps, compulsory pit stop between laps 8 and 12).
Championship standings (after Rd 1) - Outright 58 Mark King, 56 Gary Young, 50 Barrie Nesbitt, 38 eq. Tony Alford/James Philip, 32 Peter Boylan, 30 equal Tim Poulton/John Pagonas. Privateers Cup 54 John Pagonas, 52 equal Anthony Loscialpo/Jim Pollicina.
Last time at Eastern Creek (Rd 7, November 06) – Pole Garry Holt (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 8) 1 min. 43.5009 sec., Race 1 Peter Floyd (Holden HSV GTS), Race 2 Beric Lynton (BMW M3). Round winner Lynton, Lap record Floyd 1:42.8562 (9/7/06, round 3).
Past champions – 2006 Garry Holt (Mitsubishi), 2005 Peter Floyd (HSV), 2004 Justin Hemmes (Subaru), 2003 Mark King (Mitsubishi), 2002 Brett Peters (Subaru), 2001 Brett Peters (Subaru), 2000 Mark King (Mitsubishi).
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