The 2010 Sydney 500 (commercially titled 2010 Sydney Telstra 500) was the fourteenth and final event of the 2010 V8 Supercar Championship Series and the second running of the Sydney 500. It was held on the weekend of the December 3 to 5 on the Homebush Street Circuit in Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney, New South Wales.

New South Wales 2010 Sydney 500
Event Information
Round 14 of 14 in the 2010 V8 Supercar Championship Series
Date3–5 December 2010
LocationSydney Olympic Park, New South Wales
VenueSydney Olympic Park Street Circuit
WeatherMixed
Results
Race 1
Distance 69 laps 235.980 km
Pole position Australia Lee Holdsworth
Garry Rogers Motorsport
1:29.8733
Winner Australia Jonathon Webb
Tekno Autosports
2:09:06.9995
Race 2
Distance 74 laps 253.080 km
Pole position Australia Lee Holdsworth
Garry Rogers Motorsport
1:28.7999
Winner Australia Lee Holdsworth
Garry Rogers Motorsport
2:03:58.6442

The Sydney Telstra 500 comprised the 25th and 26th races of the season. The race format followed the same as the Adelaide 500, with a 250 kilometre race each day.

Report edit

Leading into the weekend, James Courtney of Dick Johnson Racing, reigning champion Jamie Whincup of Triple Eight Race Engineering and Mark Winterbottom of Ford Performance Racing were in contention to win the championship. With the trio running in the top three, a late-race downpour on the Saturday saw all three drivers, amongst many others, hit the wall at Turn 5. Dick Johnson Racing, unlike Triple Eight and Ford Performance Racing, crucially managed to get Courtney on track in time to score points.[1] This gave Courtney the advantage heading into the Sunday race, in which his 14th-place finish was sufficient to secure his maiden championship.[2]

Meanwhile, the Saturday race was won by Tekno Autosports' Jonathon Webb, who had only started 21st after a qualifying crash. Webb survived the chaos during the late-race rain to take his first race victory narrowly ahead of Jason Bright.[1] Lee Holdsworth, who started both races on pole, won the Sunday race, after taking the lead from the low-on-fuel Shane van Gisbergen on the final lap. Steven Richards finished second, in his final full-time drive in the championship.[2]

Results edit

Qualifying 1 edit

Pos. No. Driver Team Car Times
Qualifying Shootout
1 33   Lee Holdsworth Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore VE +0.4817 1:29.8733
2 5   Mark Winterbottom Ford Performance Racing Ford Falcon FG +0.5493 +0.0990
3 1   Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore VE 1:29.0936 +0.1009
4 34   Michael Caruso Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore VE +0.4611 +0.3513
5 47   Tim Slade James Rosenberg Racing Ford Falcon FG +0.3597 +0.6142
6 18   James Courtney Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon FG +0.5700 +0.8273
7 7   Todd Kelly Kelly Racing Holden Commodore VE +0.3840 +0.9895
8 4   Alex Davison Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon FG +0.5901 +1.0649
9 39   Russell Ingall Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore VE +0.3303 +1.8818
10 9   Shane van Gisbergen Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon FG +0.2307 +9.9038
11 888   Craig Lowndes Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore VE +0.6684
12 51   Greg Murphy Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore VE +0.7956
13 24   Fabian Coulthard Walkinshaw Racing Holden Commodore VE +0.7988
14 15   Rick Kelly Kelly Racing Holden Commodore VE +0.8465
15 6   Steven Richards Ford Performance Racing Ford Falcon FG +0.8663
16 17   Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon FG +0.8716
17 22   Will Davison Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VE +0.9605
18 3   Tony D'Alberto Tony D'Alberto Racing Holden Commodore VE +1.1460
19 21   Karl Reindler Britek Motorsport Holden Commodore VE +1.1582
20 11   Jason Bargwanna Kelly Racing Holden Commodore VE +1.3334
21 19   Jonathon Webb Tekno Autosports Ford Falcon FG +1.3903
22 2   Garth Tander Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VE +1.4065
23 30   Warren Luff Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport Holden Commodore VE +1.4320
24 10   Andrew Thompson Walkinshaw Racing Holden Commodore VE +1.7704
25 8   Andrew Jones Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore VE +1.9899
26 12   Dean Fiore Triple F Racing Ford Falcon FG +2.0486
27 16   Tony Ricciardello Kelly Racing Holden Commodore VE +2.9606
28 14   Jason Bright Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore VE +3.9239
29 55   Paul Dumbrell Rod Nash Racing Ford Falcon FG +13.3859
Sources:[3][4]

Race 1 edit

Pos. No. Driver Team Car Laps Time/Retired Grid Pts.
1 19   Jonathon Webb Tekno Autosports Ford Falcon FG 69 2:09:06.9995 21 150
2 14   Jason Bright Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore VE 69 +0.6375 28 138
3 15   Rick Kelly Kelly Racing Holden Commodore VE 69 +6.6071 14 129
4 17   Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon FG 69 +9.9613 16 120
5 24   Fabian Coulthard Walkinshaw Racing Holden Commodore VE 69 +12.1441 13 111
6 34   Michael Caruso Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore VE 69 +19.0878 4 102
7 33   Lee Holdsworth Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore VE 69 +26.7878 1 96
8 10   Andrew Thompson Walkinshaw Racing Holden Commodore VE 69 +1:02.4793 24 90
9 11   Jason Bargwanna Kelly Racing Holden Commodore VE 68 +1 lap 20 84
10 55   Paul Dumbrell Rod Nash Racing Ford Falcon FG 68 +1 lap 29 78
11 6   Steven Richards Ford Performance Racing Ford Falcon FG 67 +2 laps 15 72
12 39   Russell Ingall Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore VE 67 +2 laps 9 69
13 3   Tony D'Alberto Tony D'Alberto Racing Holden Commodore VE 67 +2 laps 18 66
14 12   Dean Fiore Triple F Racing Ford Falcon FG 65 +4 laps 26 63
15 18   James Courtney Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon FG 62 +7 laps 6 60
NC 1   Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore VE 61 +8 laps[a] 3
DNF 9   Shane van Gisbergen Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon FG 60 Crash damage 10
DNF 888   Craig Lowndes Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore VE 60 Crash damage 11
DNF 5   Mark Winterbottom Ford Performance Racing Ford Falcon FG 60 Crash damage 2
DNF 7   Todd Kelly Kelly Racing Holden Commodore VE 59 Crash 7
DNF 22   Will Davison Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VE 59 Crash 17
DNF 2   Garth Tander Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VE 59 Crash 22
DNF 4   Alex Davison Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon FG 59 Crash 8
DNF 8   Andrew Jones Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore VE 59 Crash 25
DNF 51   Greg Murphy Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore VE 57 Crash 12
DNF 47   Tim Slade James Rosenberg Racing Ford Falcon FG 53 Crash 5
DNF 16   Tony Ricciardello Kelly Racing Holden Commodore VE 33 27
DNF 30   Warren Luff Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport Holden Commodore VE 15 Crash 23
DNF 21   Karl Reindler Britek Motorsport Holden Commodore VE 5 Crash 19
Fastest Lap: Mark Winterbottom (Ford Performance Racing), 1:29.4966
Sources:[5][6]

Qualifying 2 edit

Pos. No. Driver Team Car Time
1 33   Lee Holdsworth Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore VE 1:28.7999
2 1   Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore VE +0.0742
3 5   Mark Winterbottom Ford Performance Racing Ford Falcon FG +0.1572
4 14   Jason Bright Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore VE +0.1635
5 22   Will Davison Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VE +0.2896
6 34   Michael Caruso Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore VE +0.3015
7 7   Todd Kelly Kelly Racing Holden Commodore VE +0.3866
8 2   Garth Tander Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VE +0.4147
9 888   Craig Lowndes Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore VE +0.4809
10 47   Tim Slade James Rosenberg Racing Ford Falcon FG +0.4922
11 11   Jason Bargwanna Kelly Racing Holden Commodore VE +0.6563
12 18   James Courtney Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon FG +0.6835
13 15   Rick Kelly Kelly Racing Holden Commodore VE +0.6836
14 9   Shane van Gisbergen Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon FG +0.7054
15 4   Alex Davison Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon FG +0.7061
16 6   Steven Richards Ford Performance Racing Ford Falcon FG +0.7513
17 17   Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon FG +0.7658
18 19   Jonathon Webb Tekno Autosports Ford Falcon FG +0.8785
19 51   Greg Murphy Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore VE +0.9919
20 39   Russell Ingall Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore VE +1.0042
21 21   Karl Reindler Britek Motorsport Holden Commodore VE +1.0818
22 10   Andrew Thompson Walkinshaw Racing Holden Commodore VE +1.1772
23 24   Fabian Coulthard Walkinshaw Racing Holden Commodore VE +1.1927
24 3   Tony D'Alberto Tony D'Alberto Racing Holden Commodore VE +1.3603
25 55   Paul Dumbrell Rod Nash Racing Ford Falcon FG +1.5792
26 30   Warren Luff Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport Holden Commodore VE +1.7410
27 12   Dean Fiore Triple F Racing Ford Falcon FG +1.7803
28 8   Andrew Jones Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore VE +2.5674
29 16   Tony Ricciardello Kelly Racing Holden Commodore VE +2.9884
Source:[7]

Race 2 edit

Pos. No. Driver Team Car Laps Time/Retired Grid Pts.
1 33   Lee Holdsworth Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore VE 74 2:03:58.6442 1 150
2 6   Steven Richards Ford Performance Racing Ford Falcon FG 74 +1.5358 16 138
3 9   Shane van Gisbergen Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon FG 74 +8.4239 14 129
4 17   Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon FG 74 +8.4437 17 120
5 1   Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore VE 74 +10.2476 2 111
6 888   Craig Lowndes Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore VE 74 +13.4918 9 102
7 15   Rick Kelly Kelly Racing Holden Commodore VE 74 +16.0408 13 96
8 34   Michael Caruso Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore VE 74 +16.2850 6 90
9 2   Garth Tander Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VE 74 +19.8472 8 84
10 19   Jonathon Webb Tekno Autosports Ford Falcon FG 74 +22.8910 18 78
11 3   Tony D'Alberto Tony D'Alberto Racing Holden Commodore VE 74 +23.8604 24 72
12 51   Greg Murphy Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore VE 74 +24.8702 19 69
13 8   Andrew Jones Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore VE 74 +27.5751 28 66
14 18   James Courtney Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon FG 74 +29.7892 12 63
15 55   Paul Dumbrell Rod Nash Racing Ford Falcon FG 74 +30.6741 25 60
16 12   Dean Fiore Triple F Racing Ford Falcon FG 74 +34.5637 27 57
17 16   Tony Ricciardello Kelly Racing Holden Commodore VE 74 +40.8822 29 54
18 30   Warren Luff Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport Holden Commodore VE 74 +45.8667 26 51
19 24   Fabian Coulthard Walkinshaw Racing Holden Commodore VE 74 +56.0602 23 48
20 39   Russell Ingall Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore VE 74 +1:20.1665 20 45
21 7   Todd Kelly Kelly Racing Holden Commodore VE 72 +2 laps 7 42
22 11   Jason Bargwanna Kelly Racing Holden Commodore VE 70 +4 laps 11 39
23 4   Alex Davison Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon FG 59 +15 laps 15 36
DNF 5   Mark Winterbottom Ford Performance Racing Ford Falcon FG 65 Tailshaft 3
DNF 47   Tim Slade James Rosenberg Racing Ford Falcon FG 58 Crash 10
DNF 14   Jason Bright Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore VE 54 Engine 4
DNF 22   Will Davison Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VE 47 Engine 5
DNF 21   Karl Reindler Britek Motorsport Holden Commodore VE 44 Radiator 21
DNF 10   Andrew Thompson Walkinshaw Racing Holden Commodore VE 37 Mechanical 22
Fastest Lap: Craig Lowndes (Triple Eight Race Engineering), 1:29.3901
Sources:[8][9]


Notes edit

  1. ^ In Race 1, Jamie Whincup crossed the finish line at the chequered flag – however, he had done so on an out lap as opposed to a flying lap and as such was not classified as a finisher.

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Webb wins dramatic race on Sydney streets". Speedcafe. 4 December 2010. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  2. ^ a b "James Courtney wins 2010 V8 Supercars title". 5 December 2010. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Sydney Telstra 500 - 2010 V8 Supercars Races 25 & 26 SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK STREET CIRCUIT V8 SUPERCARS - Qualifying Race 25". Natsoft Race Results. 7 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Sydney Telstra 500 - 2010 V8 Supercars Races 25 & 26 SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK STREET CIRCUIT V8 SUPERCARS - Top Ten Shootout". Natsoft Race Results. 7 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Sydney Telstra 500 - 2010 V8 Supercars Races 25 & 26 SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK STREET CIRCUIT V8 SUPERCARS - Race 25". Natsoft Race Results. 7 August 2023.
  6. ^ "2010 SYDNEY TELSTRA 500 #1". Racing-Reference.info. 21 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Sydney Telstra 500 - 2010 V8 Supercars Races 25 & 26 SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK STREET CIRCUIT V8 SUPERCARS - Qualifying Race 26". Natsoft Race Results. 8 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Sydney Telstra 500 - 2010 V8 Supercars Races 25 & 26 SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK STREET CIRCUIT V8 SUPERCARS - Race 26". Natsoft Race Results. 8 August 2023.
  9. ^ "2010 SYDNEY TELSTRA 500 #2". Racing-Reference.info. 8 August 2023.

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