2019 Tasmania SuperSprint

The 2019 Tyrepower Tasmania SuperSprint was a motor racing event for the Supercars Championship, held on the weekend of 5 to 7 April 2019. The event was held at Symmons Plains Raceway in Launceston, Tasmania, and was scheduled to consist of one race of 120 kilometres and one race of 200 kilometres in length. It was the third event of fifteen in the 2019 Supercars Championship and hosted Races 7 and 8 of the season. The event was the 47th running of the Tasmania SuperSprint.

Tasmania 2019 Tyrepower Tasmania SuperSprint
Event Information
Round 3 of 15 in the 2019 Supercars Championship
Date5–7 April 2019
LocationLaunceston, Tasmania
VenueSymmons Plains Raceway
Results
Race 1
Distance 50 laps 120.701 km
Pole position Australia Mark Winterbottom
Team 18
50.6920
Winner New Zealand Scott McLaughlin
DJR Team Penske
43:55.5209
Race 2
Distance 84 laps 202.777 km
Pole position New Zealand Shane van Gisbergen
Triple Eight Race Engineering
50.6395
Winner New Zealand Shane van Gisbergen
Triple Eight Race Engineering
1:14:12.5096

Scott McLaughlin won Race 7[1] while Shane van Gisbergen won Race 8.[2]

Background

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Entry alterations

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The round was open to wildcard entries from the Super2 Series and saw the grid expand to twenty-five entries. Brad Jones Racing entered an extra Holden Commodore ZB for 19-year-old Jack Smith, who would make his debut in the category.[3]

Results

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Practice

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Practice summary
Session Day Fastest lap
No. Driver Team Car Time
ADP Friday 2   Warren Luff Walkinshaw Andretti United Holden Commodore ZB 51.0641
Practice 1 Friday 55   Chaz Mostert Tickford Racing Ford Mustang GT 50.7755
Practice 2 Friday 88   Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore ZB 50.5084
Practice 3 Saturday 8   Nick Percat Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore ZB 50.6956
Practice 4 Sunday 17   Scott McLaughlin DJR Team Penske Ford Mustang GT 50.5551
Sources:[4][5][6][7][8]

Race 7

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Qualifying

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Pos. No. Driver Team Car Time Gap Grid
1 18   Mark Winterbottom Team 18 Holden Commodore ZB 50.6920 1
2 17   Scott McLaughlin DJR Team Penske Ford Mustang GT 50.6960 +0.004 2
3 97   Shane van Gisbergen Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore ZB 50.7056 +0.0136 3
4 12   Fabian Coulthard DJR Team Penske Ford Mustang GT 50.8235 +0.1315 4
5 9   David Reynolds Erebus Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB 50.8289 +0.1369 5
6 22   James Courtney Walkinshaw Andretti United Holden Commodore ZB 50.8626 +0.1706 6
7 14   Tim Slade Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore ZB 50.8774 +0.1854 7
8 99   Anton de Pasquale Erebus Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB 50.8930 +0.201 8
9 5   Lee Holdsworth Tickford Racing Ford Mustang GT 51.0566 +0.3646 9
10 6   Cam Waters Tickford Racing Ford Mustang GT 51.0675 +0.3756 10
11 55   Chaz Mostert Tickford Racing Ford Mustang GT 51.0394 +0.3475 11
12 8   Nick Percat Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore ZB 51.0452 +0.3533 12
13 23   Will Davison 23Red Racing Ford Mustang GT 51.0773 +0.3854 13
14 35   Todd Hazelwood Matt Stone Racing Holden Commodore ZB 51.1736 +0.4816 14
15 88   Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore ZB no time1 n/a 15
16 2   Scott Pye Walkinshaw Andretti United Holden Commodore ZB 51.0200 +0.328 16
17 33   Richie Stanaway Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB 51.1110 +0.419 17
18 15   Rick Kelly Kelly Racing Nissan Altima L33 51.1618 +0.4698 18
19 34   James Golding Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB 51.1744 +0.4824 19
20 19   Jack Le Brocq Tekno Autosports Holden Commodore ZB 51.1969 +0.5049 20
21 21   Macauley Jones Tim Blanchard Racing Holden Commodore ZB 51.3077 +0.6157 21
22 4   Jack Smith Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore ZB 51.4931 +0.8011 22
23 78   Simona de Silvestro Kelly Racing Nissan Altima L33 51.5012 +0.8092 23
24 3   Garry Jacobson Kelly Racing Nissan Altima L33 51.5486 +0.8566 24
25 7   Andre Heimgartner Kelly Racing Nissan Altima L33 no time 25
Sources:[9][10]
Notes
  • ^1 - Jamie Whincup had his fastest lap time revoked and was barred from taking further part in qualifying after triggering a red flag in Q2.[11]

Race

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Pos. No. Driver Team Car Laps Time / Retired Grid Points
1 17   Scott McLaughlin DJR Team Penske Ford Mustang GT 50 43:55.5208 2 150
2 12   Fabian Coulthard DJR Team Penske Ford Mustang GT 50 +1.764 4 138
3 97   Shane van Gisbergen Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore ZB 50 +4.818 3 129
4 18   Mark Winterbottom Team 18 Holden Commodore ZB 50 +5.597 1 120
5 22   James Courtney Walkinshaw Andretti United Holden Commodore ZB 50 +11.023 6 111
6 9   David Reynolds Erebus Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB 50 +13.616 5 102
7 14   Tim Slade Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore ZB 50 +14.262 7 96
8 8   Nick Percat Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore ZB 50 +18.508 12 90
9 99   Anton de Pasquale Erebus Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB 50 +19.620 8 84
10 55   Chaz Mostert Tickford Racing Ford Mustang GT 50 +20.007 11 78
11 6   Cam Waters Tickford Racing Ford Mustang GT 50 +20.453 10 72
12 2   Scott Pye Walkinshaw Andretti United Holden Commodore ZB 50 +20.955 16 69
13 5   Lee Holdsworth Tickford Racing Ford Mustang GT 50 +21.225 9 66
14 35   Todd Hazelwood Matt Stone Racing Holden Commodore ZB 50 +29.148 14 63
15 34   James Golding Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB 50 +29.680 19 60
16 33   Richie Stanaway Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB 50 +30.248 17 57
17 15   Rick Kelly Kelly Racing Nissan Altima L33 50 +30.772 18 54
18 7   Andre Heimgartner Kelly Racing Nissan Altima L33 50 +33.129 25 51
19 23   Will Davison 23Red Racing Ford Mustang GT 50 +34.509 13 48
20 21   Macauley Jones Tim Blanchard Racing Holden Commodore ZB 50 +40.635 21 45
21 78   Simona de Silvestro Kelly Racing Nissan Altima L33 50 +44.883 23 42
22 19   Jack Le Brocq Tekno Autosports Holden Commodore ZB 49 +1 lap 20 39
23 4   Jack Smith Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore ZB 49 +1 lap 22 36
24 3   Garry Jacobson Kelly Racing Nissan Altima L33 49 +1 lap 24 33
25 88   Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore ZB 48 +2 laps 15 30
Sources:[1][12]

Race 8

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Qualifying

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Pos. No. Driver Team Car Time Gap Grid
1 97   Shane van Gisbergen Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore ZB 50.6395 1
2 12   Fabian Coulthard DJR Team Penske Ford Mustang GT 50.7048 +0.0653 2
3 9   David Reynolds Erebus Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB 50.7391 +0.0996 3
4 18   Mark Winterbottom Team 18 Holden Commodore ZB 50.7889 +0.1494 4
5 17   Scott McLaughlin DJR Team Penske Ford Mustang GT 50.8471 +0.2076 5
6 99   Anton de Pasquale Erebus Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB 50.8805 +0.241 6
7 33   Richie Stanaway Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB 50.8951 +0.2556 7
8 6   Cam Waters Tickford Racing Ford Mustang GT 50.9412 +0.3017 8
9 22   James Courtney Walkinshaw Andretti United Holden Commodore ZB 50.9530 +0.3135 9
10 55   Chaz Mostert Tickford Racing Ford Mustang GT 51.8510 +1.2115 10
11 15   Rick Kelly Kelly Racing Nissan Altima L33 50.9975 +0.358 11
12 14   Tim Slade Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore ZB 50.9982 +0.3587 12
13 88   Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore ZB 51.0183 +0.3788 13
14 5   Lee Holdsworth Tickford Racing Ford Mustang GT 51.0718 +0.4323 14
15 2   Scott Pye Walkinshaw Andretti United Holden Commodore ZB 51.1228 +0.4833 15
16 8   Nick Percat Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore ZB 51.3009 +0.6614 16
17 35   Todd Hazelwood Matt Stone Racing Holden Commodore ZB 51.3331 +0.6936 17
18 7   Andre Heimgartner Kelly Racing Nissan Altima L33 51.4766 +0.8371 18
19 34   James Golding Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB 51.5143 +0.8748 19
20 19   Jack Le Brocq Tekno Autosports Holden Commodore ZB 51.5946 +0.9551 20
21 4   Jack Smith Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore ZB 51.6548 +1.0153 21
22 3   Garry Jacobson Kelly Racing Nissan Altima L33 51.7046 +1.0651 22
23 78   Simona de Silvestro Kelly Racing Nissan Altima L33 51.7276 +1.0881 23
24 23   Will Davison 23Red Racing Ford Mustang GT 52.4571 +1.8176 24
25 21   Macauley Jones Tim Blanchard Racing Holden Commodore ZB no time1 25
Sources:[13][14]
Notes
  • ^1 - Macauley Jones had his fastest lap time revoked and was barred from taking further part in qualifying after triggering a red flag in Q1.[15]

Race

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Pos. No. Driver Team Car Laps Time / Retired Grid Points
1 97   Shane van Gisbergen Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore ZB 84 01:14:12.5096 1 150
2 12   Fabian Coulthard DJR Team Penske Ford Mustang GT 84 +5.188 2 138
3 9   David Reynolds Erebus Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB 84 +6.878 3 129
4 17   Scott McLaughlin DJR Team Penske Ford Mustang GT 84 +13.849 5 120
5 88   Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore ZB 84 +16.639 13 111
6 18   Mark Winterbottom Team 18 Holden Commodore ZB 84 +18.143 4 102
7 8   Nick Percat Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore ZB 84 +31.506 16 96
8 2   Scott Pye Walkinshaw Andretti United Holden Commodore ZB 84 +34.967 15 90
9 5   Lee Holdsworth Tickford Racing Ford Mustang GT 84 +36.134 14 84
10 55   Chaz Mostert Tickford Racing Ford Mustang GT 84 +41.887 10 78
11 6   Cam Waters Tickford Racing Ford Mustang GT 84 +44.332 8 72
12 14   Tim Slade Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore ZB 84 +44.624 12 69
13 22   James Courtney Walkinshaw Andretti United Holden Commodore ZB 84 +48.633 9 66
14 23   Will Davison 23Red Racing Ford Mustang GT 84 +51.529 24 63
15 15   Rick Kelly Kelly Racing Nissan Altima L33 83 +1 lap 11 60
16 34   James Golding Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB 83 +1 lap 19 57
17 7   Andre Heimgartner Kelly Racing Nissan Altima L33 83 +1 lap 18 54
18 35   Todd Hazelwood Matt Stone Racing Holden Commodore ZB 83 +1 lap 17 51
19 33   Richie Stanaway Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB 83 +1 lap 7 48
20 21   Macauley Jones Tim Blanchard Racing Holden Commodore ZB 83 +1 lap 25 45
21 78   Simona de Silvestro Kelly Racing Nissan Altima L33 83 +1 lap 23 42
22 19   Jack Le Brocq Tekno Autosports Holden Commodore ZB 83 +1 lap 20 39
23 99   Anton de Pasquale Erebus Motorsport Holden Commodore ZB 82 +2 laps 6 36
24 4   Jack Smith Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore ZB 81 +3 laps 21 33
Ret 3   Garry Jacobson Kelly Racing Nissan Altima L33 62 Electrical 22
Sources:[2][16]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Race 7 Results". supercars.com. Supercars Championship. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Race 8 Results". supercars.com. Supercars Championship. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Brad Jones Racing to field Tassie wildcard". Speedcafe. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Additional Drivers Practice - Results". supercars.com. Supercars Championship.
  5. ^ "Practice 1 - Results". supercars.com. Supercars Championship.
  6. ^ "Practice 2 - Results". supercars.com. Supercars Championship.
  7. ^ "Practice 3 - Results". supercars.com. Supercars Championship.
  8. ^ "Practice 4 - Results". supercars.com. Supercars Championship.
  9. ^ "Armor All Qualifying - Race 7". supercars.com. Supercars Championship.
  10. ^ "Virgin Australia Supercars C'ship - ARMOR ALL Qualifying R7". racing.natsoft.com.au.[permanent dead link]
  11. ^ Mitchell, Adam (6 April 2019). "Winterbottom ends pole drought, Whincup spins". supercars.com. Supercars Championship.
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  13. ^ "Armor All Qualifying - Race 8". supercars.com. Supercars Championship.
  14. ^ "Virgin Australia Supercars C'ship - ARMOR ALL Qualifying R8".[permanent dead link]
  15. ^ Mitchell, Adam (7 April 2019). "Winterbottom ends pole drought, Whincup spins". supercars.com. Supercars Championship.
  16. ^ "Virgin Australia Supercars C'ship - Race 8". racing.natsoft.com.au.[permanent dead link]
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