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| Original by Zimbio |
Tim Blanchard picked up his 6th last-place finish of his career when his #21 Cooldrive Distribution Holden retired for unknown reasons after 48 of the race's 50 laps. The finish came in Blanchard's 145th start.
Tim Blanchard is in his 5th full-time season in the Supercars.. He finished 20th in first practice, fell to 22nd in second practice, but improved to 16th in third practice. Blanchard qualified 24th.
Rick Kelly in the #15 Sengled Nissan started the race in the rear after an engine issue in Qualifying, however by turn 1 Todd Hazelwood in the #35 Bigmate Ford fell to the rear. At turn 5 Andre Heimgartner in the #7 Plus Fitness Nissan fell to the rear.
On lap 11 James Courtney in the #25 Boost Holden was spun out by Garth Tander in the #33 Wilson Security Holden, dropping Courtney to the rear during his subsequent pitstoip.
Courtney held last until lap 16 when Rick Kelly in the #15 Sengled Nissan pitted, falling to the rear in the process. Heimgartner pitted on lap 18 and fell to the rear in the process. Briefly, Hazelwood re-took last but got back past Heimgartner shortly afterward on lap 23.
Heimgartner held last until lap 24 when James Golding in the #34 Wilson Security Holden pitted, dropping him to the rear.
Golding held last until lap 28 when Stanaway pitted, dropping him to the rear, and held last until lap 31 when Courtney pitted again, dropping him to the rear. Soon, Heimgartner returned to the rear.
Heimgartner held last until lap 48 when Tim Blanchard in the #21 Cooldrive Distribution Holden suddenly retired on lap 48 for unknown reasons, dropping him to last.
Rounding out the bottom five was Lee Holdsworth in the #18 Preston Hire/Fuchs Holden, Richie Stanaway in the #56 MEGA Bulk Fuels Ford and James Golding in the #34 Wilson Security Holden.
The Bottom Five
Tim Blanchard
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48 Laps
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Unknown
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Andre Heimgartner
|
49 Laps
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Running
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Lee Holdsworth
|
50 Laps
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Running
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Richie Stanaway
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50 Laps
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Running
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James Golding
|
50 Laps
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Running
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Driver’s Championship
Pos
|
Driver’s Name
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Last
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Bottom 3
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Bottom 5
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1
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Richie Stanaway
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1
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6
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7
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2
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James Golding
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1
|
5
|
6
|
3
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Todd Hazelwood
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1
|
3
|
6
|
4
|
Tim Blanchard
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1
|
2
|
6
|
5
|
James Courtney
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1
|
2
|
2
|
6
|
Simona De Silvestro
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1
|
1
|
6
|
7T
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Rick Kelly
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1
|
1
|
2
|
7T
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Jamie Whincup
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1
|
1
|
1
|
7T
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Garth Tander
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1
|
1
|
1
|
7T
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Chaz Mostert
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1
|
1
|
1
|
8
|
Nick Percat
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1
|
1
|
1
|
9
|
Lee Holdsworth
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0
|
2
|
5
|
10
|
Andre Heimgartner
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0
|
2
|
2
|
11
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Will Davison
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0
|
1
|
2
|
12T
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Craig Lowndes
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0
|
1
|
1
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12T
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Shane Van Gisbergen
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0
|
1
|
1
|
12T
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Michael Caruso
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0
|
1
|
1
|
13
|
Jack LeBrocq
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0
|
0
|
2
|
14
|
Cameron Waters
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0
|
0
|
1
|
Team’s Championship
Pos
|
Team Name
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# Drivers
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Last
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Bottom 3
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Bottom 5
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1
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Matt Stone Racing
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1
|
1
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3
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6
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2
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Gary Rodgers Motorsport
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2
|
1
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6/2
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7/2
|
3
|
Tickford Racing
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4
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2/4
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7/4
|
9/4
|
4
|
Nissan Motorsports
|
4
|
2/4
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5/4
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11/4
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5T
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Brad Jones Racing
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3
|
2/3
|
3/3
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7/3
|
5T
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Red Bull Holden Racing
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2
|
1/2
|
2/2
|
2/2
|
7T
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Walkinshaw Andretti United
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2
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1/2
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2/2
|
2/2
|
7T
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Preston Hire Racing
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1
|
0
|
3
|
6
|
8
|
23Red Racing
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1
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
9
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Craig Lowndes Racing
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1
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
10
|
Tekno Autosports
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
Manufacturer’s Championship
Manufacturer
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# Drivers
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Last
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Bottom 3
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Bottom 5
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Nissan
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4
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2/4
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5/4
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11/4
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Ford
|
8
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3/8
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9/8
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15/8
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Holden
|
14
|
6/14
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19/14
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27/14
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