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Countdown to V8 Supercar Enduros begins

Friday, 13 August 2010 05:47

Only four weeks remain until Tim Blanchard steps into the main V8 Supercar Championship Series as co driver in the Castrol Commodore of Greg Murphy. The conformation of the drive for Tim was made in July by team owner Paul Morris.

Blanchard said he was delighted to be rewarded with the drive alongside Murphy. “I was surprised when Paul [Morris] gave me the call, but very happy too,” Blanchard said. “Driving the Castrol EDGE Commodore with Greg Murphy is a great opportunity for me, but I can’t carried away. “My job at Phillip Island will be quite clear, get up to speed, do the middle stint of the race, stay on the lead lap, and hand the car back to Murph without any scratches.”

Greg Murphy underlined his team owner’s opinion of Blanchard. “Tim is an extremely promising driver who is doing a tremendous job in the Fujitsu Series. He hasn’t driven a V8 Supercar at Phillip Island before but it won’t take him long to get up to speed and he is more than capable of handling the pressure.” Murphy said.

But the upcoming Phillip Island 500 is not the only thing that has been occupying Tim’s mind since his success at Townsville. He heads to Bathurst in second outright in the Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series and is currently busy working with the team at Sonic Motor Racing Services as well as taking an active role in the commercial side chasing support for the second half of the series.

“Now I can put my university studies behind me, it is 100% effort on the balance of 2010 and planning 2011.” Tim said. “We have a lot of work to do before Bathurst to ensure we can keep our campaign rolling along.”

Tim on top in Townsville

Sunday, 11 July 2010 08:59

Tim Blanchard achieved a stunning overall round win in 2010 Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series today in Townsville. Not only did he accumulate enough points for the round win he also took outright victory in the third and final race of the round.

The reverse ‘top 10’ grid line up in the second leg was a mixed bag as Tim was run wide by a charging Nick Percat and scrapped the wall. Tim however held his calm and raced back into a podium 3^rd position after series leader Steve Owen got by both he and Percat. This result meant a great starting position for the all important 18 lap final from 3^rd position on the grid.

Storming drive to 6th place in Townsville

Saturday, 10 July 2010 07:45

A starting spot outside the Top 10 did little to deter Tim Blanchard today in the first of three races in the 2010 Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series. As expected the grid was a mix of regular series runners and a host of big name drivers getting some race miles for the upcoming season. Qualifying did not go as well as the Sonic Team driver had hoped however a 12th spot still meant a good result could be achieved over the 14 lap race.

Star studded field for Fujitsu Round 4

Friday, 09 July 2010 05:39

The largest field assembled so far in 2010 took to the streets of Townsville today in practice for the fourth round of the 2010 Fujitsu V8 Supercar series. The line up includes V8 'regulars' Craig Baird, Paul Morris, David Reynolds, Like Youlden and Marcus Marshall all gaining valuable match practice for their endurance co driver roles at Phillip Island and Bathurst later this year.

Blanchard has a Winning Spirit for Townsville

Thursday, 01 July 2010 06:15

Tim Blanchard announced a new partnership in his quest for the 2010 Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series today. Corporate work wear & apparel manufacturer Winning Spirit has joined the Sonic # 999 Falcon as the series moves to Townsville next week.

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