Green Light #4

GREEN-LIGHT #4

12 April 2012 - Issue No,4

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We have just had the most incredible two weeks at JMR!

Before heading south to round two of the V8SuperTourers in Christchurch, we decided to conduct a quick test at the Taupo Motorsport Park with the #47 Falcon. After going through all of the information available to us since Round 1 at Hampton Downs we had made some minor but significant changes to the car’s set-up. On Thursday 29 March we headed out in the afternoon and completed around 15 laps of the circuit. After that test we knew we were heading to Christchurch with good reason to be confi-dent of the car’s performance.

Then with the two-car transporter and merchandise trailer all packed up, we set off on our promotional tour which took us via Napier and Nelson then Christchurch. In Napier on Friday 31 March, we enjoyed a fantastic sponsor evening at City Collision Repairs with 150 guests. It was an excellent night, getting to meet the many people who support JMR and show everyone our two V8SuperTourers. The next day CCR opened their doors to the public as we showed off our full JMR set-up. With a sausage sizzle, the kids’ colouring-in competition and an amazing collection of rare cars and motor bikes including a genuine Ferrari F40, it was an awesome day. We were swamped by families keen to see the cars and bikes and we had heaps of children submitting their entries for the “Macspeed” colouring competition.


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Our transporter then headed south via Blenheim where its tractor unit was refreshed courtesy of Talley’s who let us use their new Freightliner for our South Island leg. I met the transporter in Nelson as we all got ready for Tuesday afternoon’s kids’ promo and then the sponsor evening, both held at the world-class World of Wearable Arts Centre and Classic Cars Museum. The Nelson public loved seeing the 7-litre V8SuperTourers up close, and again we had lots of children rushing to see us after school. That evening it was wonderful to welcome sponsors and supporters from around the region and thanks to everyone to helped us have another very successful function inside the Classic Cars Museum. Our cars looked right at home amongst the many and varied array of classics on display. When you visit Nelson next time be sure to visit the WOW Centre!

The new truck and transporter unit headed south to Christchurch on Wednesday, receiving plenty of waves and in-terested looks from public along the way, arriving in very settled weather - we were in for a brilliant Easter weekend! On Thursday we started early with a visit to Ideal Electrical in Sydenham, then onto Amcor’s two sites in Hornby. Next stop was at lunch time at Blackwoods Protector with a big crowd coming through for lunch and the chance to win prizes. Our final promo for the day was at Avon City Ford with two other Ford teams of drivers Eddie Bell and Craig Baird. The fans really enjoyed seeing the cars and transporters and hearing the sound of the 7-litre engines - we knew a big crowd was building for the weekend!

JMR goes on tour

JMR on-tour gallery



Round 2 wrap-up - Powerbuilt Tools Raceway 6-8 AprilWe had a quick bit of work to do on Friday morning, as we fitted some recently-arrived updates to the cars at Avon City Ford. Steve Richards, the team and I then headed off to the official V8SuperTourers pre-event scrutineering and autograph signing session at Bush Inn Riccarton. The crowd that had gathered to get their favourite drivers’ autographs was as big as I have ever seen in New Zealand – it was right up there in sheer numbers with similar promotions at Bathurst. Our cars and transporter drew plenty of attention and the post-ers were flying out the door. Then we whipped out to the circuit to set up our pit areas, catering and mer-chandise sites. We had an excellent set-up with three garages for the two cars and two portable buildings for merchandise and catering, thanks to Portabuild of Christchurch.

On Saturday we only had one one-hour practice session to get Steve and I dialled in with the cars. Steve was driving at Ruapuna for the first time, but he was instantly on the pace. I was also comfortable on the first session and we thought our 7th place was respectable considering we did not use any new tyres. I recorded 1m 24.603 with Steve just behind on 1m 24.855. The conditions were hotter and windier for 30 minutes of qualifying early in the afternoon and, in the early stages, our times were quite slow. I was fastest until the last five minutes when Fabian Coulthard put in two flying laps to grab pole with a time of 1m 23.764, Jonny Reid was second and then me in third with 1m 24.362. Steve was only 0.4s behind but due to the intense nature of the series would grid up 12th with his best time of 1m 24.786.

Come race one at 4pm - 15 laps with incredible weather and a massive crowd - I had a great start to come out of the first corner in second place. I had some pace in the first two laps then the car wasn’t handling right. We later found out that we had broken a suspension component. So I did all I could to hold off Jonny Reid for second place for the entire race and grabbed my second podium finish of the series. Steve worked away to 11th place but later that night we had found an issue with the front splitter on his car that caused him a lot of understeer. The team set about preparing the cars that night for Sunday’s two longer races.


Round 2 wrap-up cont...Sunday’s crowd was the biggest we’ve seen at Ruapuna for over a decade. Our merchandise sales set a record for any event we have sold at over the past six years and we’ve signed and given away 2,500 posters in just two rounds! Before race two – 20 laps - we made slight adjustments to both cars. Steve was happy with his car and moved forward again to place 9th. I started on the front row of the grid for the first time in V8SuperTourers and predictably at Ruapuna, that was the worst place to be going into the first turn. Reid and Craig Baird both passed me by turn three, and although I had better pace than the race before, I still needed more. I figured that if I stayed in fourth I would be able to start in third for the final race on the inside of the track. That’s where I finished.

The feature race for each V8SuperTourer round carries more points than the two preliminary races. The team made small changes to #47 and #556 cars for the final race, as we both looked for a little more speed. Fabian Coulthard had dominated the weekend’s racing with two wins from the front. I knew if I could get past him at the start that I could hold him off. The start was hectic; we were four-wide at the first corner with me on the inside of Coulthard, Baird and Reid. I came out of the first corner with the lead and then drove some of the most intense laps of my driving career to win our first ever V8SuperTourers race! The changes we made to our car had worked and we were able to hold off Fabian when the pressure was on. I would rate that as the best-ever sprint race victory of my career and the team, fans and sponsors at the track were naturally delighted to see our car win (except the Murphy and Coulthard fans...). This win was the direct result of team work and perseverance. Steve also made some great gains with his car speed and finished seventh with a fastest lap just 0.2s behind mine.

So, we now also have the series’ lead and that has given us all a big lift. The CRC #556 Car is ninth in the points and, with a little bit of lady luck on its side, will soon score podium finishes. On Sunday night V8SuperTourers’ technical team judged that a suspension arm on the #47 car was an incorrect length. They deducted 50 points from my total, but I still lead the champi-onship from Jonny Reid by 19 points. We are appealing the decision and will know next week if we can get the points back.

At each and every round of this inaugural season of V8SuperTourers we face uncharted waters, so the team that makes the least mistakes over the whole season will win the title. We are building a fantastic team spirit and, now that we have the pack chasing us, our attention to detail will naturally continue to improve.

See you all at “mighty Manfeild” in just a fortnight’s time.


Saturday, 7 AprilQualifying

Pos No. Name Best time In lap Best speed Diff 1 51 Fabian Coulthard 1:23.764 16 143.116 2 2 Jonny Reid 1:24.054 12 142.623 0.290 3 47 John McIntyre 1:24.362 13 142.102 0.5984 27 Craig Baird 1:24.416 7 142.011 0.6525 93 Scott McLaughlin 1:24.432 14 141.984 0.6686 10 Richard Moore 1:24.498 14 141.873 0.7347 96 Ant Pedersen 1:24.507 15 141.858 0.7438 99 Kayne Scott 1:24.544 14 141.796 0.7809 5 Andy Knight 1:24.608 9 141.689 0.84410 22 Andre Heimgartner 1:24.631 6 141.650 0.86711 23 Andy Booth 1:24.659 16 141.603 0.89512 556 Steven Richards 1:24.786 15 141.391 1.02213 12 Geoff Emery 1:24.814 17 141.345 1.05014 69 Eddie Bell 1:24.884 14 141.228 1.12015 15 Paul Manuell 1:25.089 15 140.888 1.32516 66 Colin Corkery 1:25.465 9 140.268 1.701

Race results: Round 2Powerbuilt Tools Raceway, Christchurch


Saturday, 7 AprilRace 1, 15 laps

Pos No. Name Laps Total time Diff Best time In lap Best speed 1 51 Fabian Coulthard 15 21:30.261 1:25.167 5 140.7592 47 John McIntyre 15 21:33.848 3.587 1:25.548 5 140.1323 2 Jonny Reid 15 21:34.022 3.761 1:25.378 2 140.4114 27 Craig Baird 15 21:34.133 3.872 1:25.371 6 140.4225 96 Ant Pedersen 15 21:36.077 5.816 1:25.645 8 139.9736 99 Kayne Scott 15 21:36.304 6.043 1:25.438 6 140.3127 23 Andy Booth 15 21:37.121 6.860 1:25.367 7 140.4298 22 Andre Heimgartner 15 21:37.695 7.434 1:25.506 11 140.2019 12 Geoff Emery 15 21:41.483 11.222 1:25.626 8 140.00410 10 Richard Moore 15 21:41.895 11.634 1:25.697 10 139.88811 556 Steven Richards 15 21:42.498 12.237 1:25.715 13 139.85912 5 Andy Knight 15 21:42.875 12.614 1:25.243 3 140.63313 66 Colin Corkery 15 21:49.518 19.257 1:25.934 7 139.50214 15 Paul Manuell 15 21:49.658 19.397 1:25.414 15 140.35215 69 Eddie Bell 15 22:05.109 34.848 1:25.804 5 139.714Not classified (75% = 11 Laps)DNF 93 Scott McLaughlin 13 18:42.795 1:25.591 3 140.061



Sunday, 8 AprilRace 2, 20 laps

Pos No. Name Laps Total time Diff Best time In lap Best speed1 51 Fabian Coulthard 20 31:32.262 1:24.754 13 141.4452 2 Jonny Reid 20 31:33.993 1.731 1:25.296 3 140.5463 27 Craig Baird 20 31:34.366 2.104 1:25.198 8 140.7084 47 John McIntyre 20 31:35.589 3.327 1:25.323 6 140.5015 99 Kayne Scott 20 31:38.089 5.827 1:25.245 6 140.6306 96 Ant Pedersen 20 31:39.437 7.175 1:25.406 8 140.3657 93 Scott McLaughlin 20 31:39.994 7.732 1:25.078 3 140.9068 23 Andy Booth 20 31:40.083 7.821 1:25.538 17 140.1489 556 Steven Richards 20 31:41.201 8.939 1:25.772 17 139.76610 69 Eddie Bell 20 31:41.586 9.324 1:25.555 5 140.12011 15 Paul Manuell 20 31:42.840 10.578 1:25.732 18 139.83112 10 Richard Moore 20 31:44.102 11.840 1:25.907 19 139.54613 22 Andre Heimgartner 20 31:45.541 13.279 1:25.692 6 139.89614 12 Geoff Emery 20 31:47.742 15.480 1:25.863 4 139.618Not classified (75% = 15 Laps)DNF 5 Andy Knight 7 10:08.935 1:25.669 3 139.934DNF 66 Colin Corkery 0 4.484 --:--:--.--- 0 -



Sunday, 8 AprilRace 3, 25 laps

Pos No. Name Laps Total time Diff Best time In lap Best speed1 47 John McIntyre 25 35:43.807 1:25.184 7 140.7312 51 Fabian Coulthard 25 35:44.065 0.258 1:25.001 13 141.0343 27 Craig Baird 25 35:47.879 4.072 1:25.157 17 140.7754 23 Andy Booth 25 35:56.321 12.514 1:25.466 11 140.2665 99 Kayne Scott 25 35:59.686 15.879 1:25.531 4 140.1606 96 Ant Pedersen 25 35:59.948 16.141 1:25.690 10 139.9007 556 Steven Richards 25 36:00.241 16.434 1:25.388 9 140.3948 69 Eddie Bell 25 36:00.650 16.843 1:25.581 10 140.0789 12 Geoff Emery 25 36:08.562 24.755 1:25.801 11 139.71910 2 Jonny Reid 25 36:09.496 25.689 1:25.854 19 139.63211 22 Andre Heimgartner 25 36:12.192 28.385 1:25.904 13 139.55112 15 Paul Manuell 25 36:15.225 31.418 1:25.279 3 140.57413 66 Colin Corkery 25 36:33.177 49.370 1:26.279 16 138.94514 10 Richard Moore 24 36:01.370 1 Lap 1:25.597 6 140.05215 93 Scott McLaughlin 24 36:46.252 44.882 1:25.672 15 139.929



Car No Driver Qual Race 1 Race 2 Feature Round Total Pos47 John McIntyre 3rd 57 2nd 180 4th 146 1st 190 573 984 1st2 Jonny Reid 2nd 63 3rd 162 2nd 180 10th 89 494 965 2nd99 Kayne Scott 8th 33 6th 118 5th 131 5th 151 433 930 3rd96 Ant Pedersen 7th 37 5th 131 6th 118 6th 136 422 877 4th23 Andy Booth 11th 0 7th 106 8th 96 4th 168 370 815 5th27 Craig Baird 4th 51 4th 146 3rd 162 3rd 186 545 812 6th51 Fabian Coulthard 1st 70 1st 210 +20 1st 210+20 2nd 207+20 757 757 7th51 Greg Murphy - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 0 625 8th556 Steven Richards 12th 0 11th 70 9th 86 7th 122 278 606 9th93 Scott McLaughlin 5th 46 DNF 0 7th 106 15th 53 205 585 10th69 Eddie Bell 14th 0 15th 46 10th 77 8th 110 233 572 11th22 Andre Heimgartner 10th 27 8th 96 13th 56 11th 80 259 544 12th5 Andy Knight 9th 30 12th 63 DNF 0 DNF 0 93 468 13th12 Geoff Emery 13th 9th 86 14th 51 9th 99 236 434 14th10 Richard Moore 6th 41 10th 77 12th 63 14th 58 239 372 15th15 Paul Manuell 15th 0 14th 51 11th 70 12th 72 193 359 16th66 Colin Corkery 16th 0 13th 56 DNF 0 13th 65 121 223 17th

V8SuperTourer points after round 2

Round 2 photo gallery



Where we’ve been seen:

The Press - 9 April

Daily Post - 9 April

Nelson Mail - 9 April

The Truth - 6 April



Hawke’s Bay Today - 3 April


Where we’ve been seen - weblinkshttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/motorsport/news/article.cfm?c_id=66&objectid=10797426 Valuable podium points for McIntyre8 April 2012

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10797532 McIntyre wins feature race thriller9 April 2012

http://www.speedcafe.com/2012/04/08/mcintyre-takes-v8-supertourers-lead-with-win/ McIntyre takes V8 SuperTourers lead with win8 April 2012

http://www.3news.co.nz/Fabian-Coulthard-cleans-up-on-first-day-of-racing/tabid/317/articleID/249637/Default.aspx Saturday 7 April 2012

http://www.3news.co.nz/Chchs-Andy-Knight-Supertourer-star/tabid/317/articleID/249702/Default.aspxSunday 8 April 2012


Next round:Manfeild Park Autocourse 27-29 April

You can get your tickets on http://www.eventfinder.co.nz/2012/v8-supertourers/feild-ing

Hospitality packages are also available, further ticket and information can be found on www.v8supertourers.co.nz

2012 V8SuperTourer Calendar

Sprint ChampionshipRound 1*: 17-19 February – Hampton Downs Motorsport Park, North Waikato Round 2: 7-8 April – Powerbuilt Tools Raceway, ChristchurchRound 3*: 27-29 April – Manfeild, FeildingRound 4*: 1-3 June – Hampton Downs Motorsport Park, North Waikato

Endurance ChampionshipRound 5:* August/September TBARound 6 *: 26-28 October - 500KM International, Pukekohe Park RacewayRound 7(FINAL): 23-25 November - Powerbuilt Tools Raceway Christchurch

* Events which feature the 2012 V8Challenge Cup

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CORPORATE HOSPITALITYLet us host you and your guests at Round 3 of this exciting new V8 Series.New Zealand’s best racing drivers in New Zealand’s fastest touring cars.

28-29 April 2012RACE FORMATFriday 27 AprilPractice No passes requiredSaturday 28 AprilRace 1 Passes requiredSunday 29 AprilRace 2 & 3 Passes required

TRACKSIDE MARQUEE Close to the action, enjoy this social environment with exclusive viewing area.Daily Package includes: (Saturday and Sunday)

General admission ticket•

Hospitality Pass with V8 SUPERTOURER lanyard•

Television screens showing live coverage•

Freshly brewed coffee and a full range of boutique teas • available throughout the day

Delicious catering including a delectable morning tea, a • premium New Zealand barbeque lunch, and a gorgeous afternoon tea

Fully serviced cash bar available with alcoholic beverages from • 10am – 6pm

TRACKSIDE PACKAGE One Day Pass $129.00 + gst per person Two Day Pass $199.00 + gst per person

Groups of 10 or more One Day Pass $99.00 + gst per person Two Day Pass $185.00 + gst per person

For further information and bookings, please contact: Cherie Brown at V8 SuperTourers Mobile 021 777 110 Email [email protected]

TRACKSIDE MARQUEE Close to the action, enjoy this social environment with exclusive viewing area.Daily Package includes: (Saturday and Sunday)

General admission ticket•

Hospitality Pass with V8 SUPERTOURER lanyard•

Television screens showing live coverage•

Freshly brewed coffee and a full range of boutique teas • available throughout the day

Delicious catering including a delectable morning tea, a • premium New Zealand barbeque lunch, and a gorgeous afternoon tea

Fully serviced cash bar available with alcoholic beverages from • 10am – 6pm

TRACKSIDE PACKAGE One Day Pass $129.00 + gst per person Two Day Pass $199.00 + gst per person

Groups of 10 or more One Day Pass $99.00 + gst per person Two Day Pass $185.00 + gst per person

For further information and bookings, please contact: Cherie Brown at V8 SuperTourers Mobile 021 777 110 Email [email protected]


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