BATHURST 2006

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 11:45 am

Courtney has backed off his charge and settled into his place, the Jas Richards car is 6th.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 11:47 am

this is traditionally the phase of the race where everyone seems to take their first deep breath since the flag dropped, and take stock of the situation, remap strategy, crunch the fuel numbers etc

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 11:47 am

Having said that Courtney is back on the charge, and pressuring Dumbrell

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 11:49 am

L44 Courtney pressing Dumbrell hard for 3rd

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 11:50 am

Ingall a distant 5th

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 11:51 am

There is a 30kmh westerly blowing along pit straight

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 11:54 am

The Dunlop Technicians are saying the debris on the track is causing the tyre problems

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 11:56 am

L 47 Courtney into third and immediately gaps Dumbrell, Bowe runs wide thru the Chase

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 11:58 am

Lowndes is 7th behind Canto, Ingall is gaining on Dumbrell.
The Lowndes car pitted on the 3rd safety car, most pitted on the 2nd, they could be in good shape for the last 30 laps

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 12:01 pm

This is a slow race now

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 12:03 pm

The track temp is causing tyre pressures to rise too much for some.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 12:04 pm

They are running in the high 10s

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 12:07 pm

L52, positions the same,Morrris/Ellery in 8th. Courtney is doing low 10s, the rest are into the 11s

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 12:12 pm

L54 Courtney continues to push

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 12:19 pm

L57 Kelly pits, brake change, driver change.
McConville pits,Murph takes over, brake change