Thompson returns to the top in Race 3

Andrew Thompson has returned to the top of the Fujitsu V8 Supercars field in Townsville, taking out Race 3 and the round.

The Race 1 winner’s weekend looked in jeopardy this morning when he was forced to start Race 2 from the rear of the grid.

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Having fought through to fifth in Race 2, Thompson was awarded second on the aggregate grid for Race 3 before taking the lead from pole-sitter David Russell on the second lap.

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Jack Perkins found his own way around Russell one lap later and held station to the flag.

Paul Morris, Nick Percat, Cameron McConville, Daniel Jilesen, Scott McLaughlin, Rodney Jane and Andrew Jones rounded out the top 10.

Race 2 winner Tim Blanchard followed in 11th.

Marcus Zukanovic ran in the top four early but fell back through the pack before retiring with mechanical issues in the closing stages.

Thompson (791 points) continues to lead the series standings after three rounds, ahead of Perkins (677), Russell (675), Scott McLaughlin (636) and Daniel Jilesen (603).

The series continues at Queensland Raceway on August 19-21.

See below for the full Race 3 result

1	Triple Eight Race Engineering	Andrew Thompson	Holden Commodore VE	18	22:43.2055
2	Bob Jane T Marts/Supercheap	Jack Perkins	Ford Falcon BF	18	22:44.4828
3	Team Jayco	David Russell	Ford Falcon BF	18	22:46.4450
4	The Love Machine	Paul Morris	Holden Commodore VE	18	22:50.1746
5	Coates Hire Racing	Nick Percat	Holden Commodore VE	18	22:50.8098
6	Eggleston Motorsport	Cameron McConville	Holden Commodore VE	18	22:50.9339
7	R&J Batteries/EarthEx/KingGee	Daniel Jilesen	Holden Commodore VE	18	22:52.8805
8	Fujitsu	Scott McLaughlin	Ford Falcon BF	18	23:06.6043
9	Bob Jane T-Marts	Rodney Jane	Ford Falcon FG	18	23:07.6238
10	Flexi Hire Racing	Andrew Jones	Holden Commodore VE	18	23:08.2808
11	Team Jayco	Tim Blanchard	Ford Falcon BF	18	23:09.4901
12	Mad Croc Energy	Robert Cregan	Ford Falcon BF	18	23:09.8602
13	Simpro Software/Master Elect.	Chaz Mostert	Ford Falcon BF	18	23:09.8960
14	Sportsalive.com / AFS	Tony Bates	Holden Commodore VE	18	23:12.6494
15	Go Karts Go	Aaren Russell	Ford Falcon BF	18	23:12.9070
16	Simpro Software/Master Elect.	Ashley Walsh	Ford Falcon BF	18	23:13.2096
17	Team Tom Supporters Club	Tom Tweedie	Ford Falcon BF	18	23:16.3632
18	AC Delco/Simworx/NDD	Geoff Emery	Holden Commodore VE	18	23:17.2779
19	City of Townsville/Bisley	Colin Sieders	Ford Falcon BF	18	23:28.8327
20	Tricor/EarthEx/Drill Pro Srvs	James Brock	Holden Commodore VE	18	23:29.4195
21	Wilson Security Racing	Dale Wood	Holden Commodore VE	18	23:30.3966
22	Fastaz Motorsport	Taz Douglas	Holden Commodore VZ	18	23:34.4503
23	NCSS	Aaron McGill	Ford Falcon BF	18	23:54.3703
24	Formula Tech/Interquip Racing	Brett Stewart	Holden Commodore VE	18	23:57.9776
DNF	Midway Concrete&Garden Supply	Marcus Zukanovic	Holden Commodore VE	13	16:41.9855
DNF	Go Karts Go	Drew Russell	Ford Falcon BF	18	22:43.2055