Campbell quickest in Carrera Cup practice

Matt Campbell sets the pace in the Carrera Cup Australia

Matt Campbell sets the pace in the Carrera Cup Australia

Carrera Cup points leader Matt Campbell has set the pace in practice ahead of this weekend’s fifth round of the series at Sydney Motorsport Park.

Campbell set the benchmark time in Practice #2 after sitting behind Ash Walsh in the opening session.

After sweeping both races of the Rennsport Festival event at the same venue back in May, Campbell is very much the pace setter this weekend. After a poor round at Darwin, where Alex Davison cut his points leads in the championship chase to just 4.5 points, Campbell is fully aware that this weekend is crucial.

Davison set the second fastest time in Practice 2 to set up another great battle across this weekend’s two championship races. There will also be a combined standalone race with the Carrera Cup competitors on Sunday afternoon.

In the Tag Heuer Carrera Challenge Shane Smollen was quickest in the opening session, before Tony Bates set the fastest time Practice #2; which was also best overall for the semi-professional class on the day.

The Carrera Cup Australia will have qualifying tomorrow ahead of the opening 16 lap at 2.45pm local time.

VIDEO: Campbell and Bates speak after Carrera Cup practice

 

PRACTICE 1 – Carrera Cup Australia – Sydney Motorsport Park

Pos No. Driver Sponsor Time/Gap
1 777  Ash Walsh   Bob Jane T-Marts / Infants Fri 1:30.8915
2   7  Matt Campbell   Nuveau Constructions / Phase 8 +0.2808
3   8  Dean Fiore   Saint/Porsche Centre Melbourne +0.5992
4  38  David Wall   Wilson Security +0.6486
5  25  Alex Davison   Wilson Parking +0.6940
6  12  Steven Richards   Laser Plumbing and Electrical +0.8465
7  45  Duvashen Padayachee   Darrell Lea STIX +1.0794
8  77  Nick McBride   Bob Jane T-Marts +1.1061
9  88  Dylan O’Keeffe   Allstar Equipment / Dexion Supply +1.1824
10  56  Shane Smollen   McGrath Estate Agents +1.7341
11   4  Stephen Grove   Grove Hire +1.7525
12 360  Fraser Ross   Preston Hire +1.8007
13  54  James Abela   Horsley Park Gunshop +1.8536
14  24  Tony Bates   Moveitnet / A.F.S +1.9854
15  39  Adrian Mastronardo   Veritas Property Group +2.2165
16  13  James Bergmuller   pricepressure.com.au +2.3623
17  21  Garth Walden   CIP/GWR +2.5080
18 222  Scott Taylor   Scott Taylor Motorsport +3.2107
19   9  Marc Cini   Hallmarc +5.1003
20  26  Michael Almond   Copyworld +8.4950

 

 

PRACTICE 2 – Carrera Cup Australia – Sydney Motorsport Park

Pos No. Driver Sponsor Time/Gap
1    7 Matt Campbell  Nuveau Constructions / Phase 8 1:30.2331
2   25 Alex Davison  Wilson Parking +0.0945
3    8 Dean Fiore  Saint/Porsche Centre Melbourne +0.1111
4   12 Steven Richards  Laser Plumbing and Electrical +0.3083
5   88 Dylan O’Keeffe  Allstar Equipment / Dexion Sup +0.3385
6  777 Ash Walsh  Bob Jane T-Marts / Infants Fri +0.3547
7   45 Duvashen Padayachee  Darrell Lea STIX +0.6758
8   26 Michael Almond  Copyworld +0.6991
9   38 David Wall  Wilson Security +0.8239
10   77 Nick McBride  Bob Jane T-Marts +0.8785
11   21 Garth Walden  CIP/GWR +0.9443
12  360 Fraser Ross  Preston Hire +1.5330
13   24 Tony Bates  Moveitnet / A.F.S +1.5352
14   54 James Abela  Horsley Park Gunshop +1.7193
15    4 Stephen Grove  Grove Hire +2.5427
16   13 James Bergmuller  pricepressure.com.au +2.6013
17  222 Scott Taylor  Scott Taylor Motorsport +2.9105
18   56 Shane Smollen  McGrath Estate Agents +3.2576
19    9 Marc Cini  Hallmarc +3.4818
20   39 Adrian Mastronardo  Veritas Porperty Group +4.0964

 

 

 

 

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