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Solomon Wins All Stars, Rosedale

On a rain shortened A Main the Fire Service Plus Sprintcar All Stars Series trip to Rosedale Speedway was finished before they would have liked. Chris Solomon’s #V83 led the race for the entire 20 laps.

Lined up on the front row with Simon Amato’s #V28 Cool Solomon showed his ability from the start. ACT15 Harley Bishop’s JB Motorsport Maxim started in 5th and quickly moved up to 2nd with only 1 lap down.
He showed Solomon he was there a couple of times but Solomon wasn’t going to give in easily.

Brooks V97 running third and Wayne Logue’s V66 fourth for the majority of the race until Brooks right rear let go bringing on the yellows with V66 Wayne Logue becoming involved. Logue having to go to the rear for a second push.

Logue had been one of the movers on the night with great speed shown from his Ford powered Maxim. Unfortunately for the Ron Jones Racing V97 it was the end of their night.

Bishop had an uncharacteristic moment in turn 4 and bought on the yellows. With the line up ready to go the rain started and the race declared.
“We got 20 laps of our main in and the drizzle started – just a bit but enough to make us call the event, weight the top 5 cars and then clouds opened – so we were kind lucky to get this far.” Searle says. “The storms that hit Geelong and Melbourne finally blew to Rosedale. We got a bit of warning as the wind became cool and the lightening show in the distance got closer.

We reprogrammed the night, skipped interval and nearly made it – just not quite. But hey – we had another great feature race and an awesome crowd so we cannot complain too much.”
Heat wins – Wayne Logue, Chris Solomon, Colin Brooks, and Keke Falland.
Pole Shoot Out – Simon Amato

Final Placing’s – Chris Solomon, Simon Amato, Keke Falland, Peter Logue, Tony Moule, Mark Noonan, Phil Lock, Mark Weaver, Wayne Logue, Brad Foster, Harley Bishop, Colin Brooks-DNF, Paul Solomon – DNF, Shaun Forrell – DNF, Scott Irons – DNF, Owen Bulman - DNF

‘MURPH’ INKS WITH PEPSI MAX CREW FOR 2012

The Pepsi Max Crew have re-signed incumbent driver Greg Murphy – one of the most distinguished names in Australian motorsport – for the 2012 season.

“We’ve made significant progress in 2011 and I’m thrilled to be re-signing with one of the most exciting and daring teams in the V8 Supercar series.

2012 will be a huge season for usand it starts with a strong performance this weekend in Sydney,” said Greg Murphy.

Danielle Maher, Marketing Manager - CSD, PepsiCo, said: “Greg brings experience, supreme talent and a cool head to the driver’s seat and we are really pleased to be working with him again next year.

Pepsi Max is fully committed to this racing team and we’re hugely excited about the prospects of what can be achieved in 2012”.

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RUSSELL Ingall has today confirmed that he will join Walkinshaw Racing for the 2012 V8 Supercars Championship, driving a #74 Supercheap Auto Racing Commodore in next year’s 16-event season.

The 2005 V8 Supercar Champion will leave Paul Morris Motorsports after four seasons with the Queensland-based team and take Supercheap Auto along with him to his new home.

Ingall will become Walkinshaw stablemates with Toll Holden Racing Team drivers Garth Tander and James Courtney, with whom Ingall was teammates at Stone Brothers Racing in 2006/2007.

“For me, I have raced against the Walkinshaw teams for many years and, to be honest, I hated them – if it wasn’t for them I would have won three more championships," said Ingall.

“At the same time, I’ve always had the utmost respect for the organisation and how it goes about its business of winning races – I am truly honoured to be joining such a professional racing team.

“I’ve always said I am not in the sport to make up numbers. I enjoy racing hard and winning. The winning has eluded me for the last few years and I want to get back into the habit.

“With today’s announcement, Supercheap Auto and Walkinshaw Racing are giving me a fantastic opportunity and I know I have the drive to make 2012 a great success.”

Walkinshaw Racing Racing Operations Manager, Mike Henry said today’s announcement built on recent changes within the organisation.

“Russell Ingall is one of the superstars of V8 Supercars, a hard-working, unique, tough-as-nails character and a true fan favourite,” said Henry.

“He has experience that just cannot be bought and will be a valuable addition to our team. We are delighted to have him on board.”

Ingall currently sits 18th in the V8 Supercars Championship ahead of this weekend’s event at Symmons Plains in Tasmania, where Ingall won overall in 2004.

The signing of Ingall to the Melbourne-based team puts a question mark over the future of current Bundaberg/Walkinshaw Racing pilot Fabian Coulthard.

The Kiwi has a contract with the team for 2012, however media reports have linked him either with an endurance co-drive with Walkinshaw Racing or being ‘loaned out’ to another team, possibly Brad Jones Racing.

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