Le Brocq wins shortened Barbagallo DVS opener

Jack Le Brocq claimed victory in the Dunlop Series opener at Barbagallo Raceway which was shortened after a heavy rain shower hit the circuit in the final laps.

The Prodrive Racing Australia driver followed polesitter Andrew Jones in the opening laps before making a move on the Brad Jones Racing driver on lap six.

Jones immediately fought back to regain the position before Le Brocq made the move stick on the following lap.

Once in front, Le Brocq quickly opened up a healthy lead as Jones slipped back towards Shae Davies in third.

While Le Brocq seemed on course for a comfortable win, the heavens opened on lap 21 of the scheduled 28 lap encounter.

With track conditions rapidly deteriorating, officials deployed the Safety Car before suspending the race.

Officials elected not to restart the heat which allowed Le Brocq to take the win in the Prodrive Falcon FG X from Jones.

Series leader Garry Jacobson secured the final place on the podium in third after passing Davies, who ran wide at Turn 1 on lap 15.

Eggleston Motorsport’s Paul Dumbrell climbed through from ninth in the early stages to eventually end up fourth at the flag.

Rookie Anton De Pasquale drove a solid race to finish sixth as Davies slid from running third to fifth at the finish.

Brad Jones Racing’s Macauley Jones, Todd Hazelwood, Josh Kean and James Golding rounded out the top 10.

The Dunlop Series will be back in action on Sunday for Race 2 at 1000 local time.

Result: Dunlop Series Race 1, Perth 

1	GoGetta Racing	Jack Le Brocq	Ford Falcon FG/X	22	21:48.1465
2	Alliance Truck Parts Racing	Andrew Jones	Holden Commodore VF	22	21:53.5281
3	Challenger Valve Racing	Garry Jacobson	Ford Falcon FG/X	22	21:53.8620
4	Eggleston Motorsport	Paul Dumbrell	Holden Commodore VE2	22	21:54.4112
5	DavBridge Constructions /MWM	Shae Davies	Ford Falcon FG	22	21:57.2555
6	Paul Morris Motrosports	Anton de Pasquale	Ford Falcon FG	22	21:57.2004
7	PAYCE	Macauley Jones	Holden Commodore VF	22	21:57.9301
8	iseek Communication / MSR	Todd Hazelwood	Holden Commodore VF	22	21:58.1748
9	Wynn’s Racing	Josh Kean	Holden Commodore VF	22	21:59.8803
10	Wilson Security PAYCE GRM	James Golding	Holden Commodore VF	22	22:00.9549
11	Eggleston Motorsport	Taz Douglas	Holden Commodore VE2	22	22:02.5261
12	Kostecki Brothers Racing	Kurt Kostecki	Holden Commodore VF	22	22:04.4061
13	Wilson Security PAYCE GRM	Richard Muscat	Holden Commodore VF	22	22:08.6771
14	Middy’s Data & Electrical /MWM	Bryce Fullwood	Ford Falcon FG	22	22:12.1218
15	Castrol Racing/LD Motorsport	Alex Rullo	Holden Commodore VF	22	22:12.6436
16	Auto One / MSR	Adam Marjoram	Ford Falcon FG	22	22:26.9234
17	Dragon Motor Racing	Chelsea Angelo	Holden Commodore VE2	22	22:31.8879
18	Kostecki Brothers Racing	Jake Kostecki	Holden Commodore VF	22	22:35.5751
19	S&J Automotive	Dan Day	Ford Falcon FG	22	22:39.4931
20	Eggleston Motorsport	Liam McAdam	Holden Commodore VE2	22	22:40.3050
21	Team Caltex	Renee Gracie	Ford Falcon FG	22	22:43.7680
22	Kilar Towing Equipment / STR	Mathew Palmer	Ford Falcon FG	22	22:48.3028
23	Cavalier Homes	Matthew Chahda	Ford Falcon FG	22	22:54.0611
24	Lubrixmax	Garry Hill	Ford Falcon FG	22	23:11.0914