With two qualifying sessions and two races, it was a very busy day at the Barbagallo Raceway in WA for Jim Beam Racing.
The first 15 minute qualifying session, for Race 8 of the International V8 Supercars Championship, saw the grid positions set for the first race of the day. Dean Fiore led the Jim Beam Racing pack out into the warm sunshine in 11th position, and Steve Johnson in 24th. The Team opted for the Dunlop hard tyres for the start of the race.
Fiore’s Jim Beam Devil’s Cut Falcon began to struggle with grip throughout the last half of the race, causing the West Australian to drop back several spots, but he persevered and came home with a straight car in 18th. Steve Johnson made a good charge through the field and made up 5 spots from his grid position.
With less than 2 hours to prepare the cars for the last race of the day, the two Jim Beam Falcon’s returned to their garages without damage in 18th (Fiore) and19th (Johnson).
Lining up on the grid under threatening skies for the final race, the Jim Beam Devil’s Cut Falcon was the furthest forward in 16th and the Jim Beam Honey car in 24th.
The rain held off as Fiore and Johnson made the gains in the first few laps, both moving up 3 spots.
The team quickly reacted to a Taz Douglas yellow flag on lap 15 and called the Team in for new soft tyres and fuel. The strategy worked well, with Johnson exiting pit lane in 10th and Fiore in 13th.
The remainder of the race was mainly processional, with the drivers focussing on tyre preservation. Fiore was unlucky to not record his best finish of the season, being passed during the final lap by Tander.
At the end of the 50 laps around the newly renovated Barbagallo Raceway, Jim Beam Racing finished; Johnson 10th (up a fantastic 14 places) and Fiore 15th (up 2 places).
The Team will remain in WA to prepare the cars before they head straight to Victoria for the Phillip Island 300, around the world renowned Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit from 18 - 20 May.
The first 15 minute qualifying session, for Race 8 of the International V8 Supercars Championship, saw the grid positions set for the first race of the day. Dean Fiore led the Jim Beam Racing pack out into the warm sunshine in 11th position, and Steve Johnson in 24th. The Team opted for the Dunlop hard tyres for the start of the race.
Fiore’s Jim Beam Devil’s Cut Falcon began to struggle with grip throughout the last half of the race, causing the West Australian to drop back several spots, but he persevered and came home with a straight car in 18th. Steve Johnson made a good charge through the field and made up 5 spots from his grid position.
With less than 2 hours to prepare the cars for the last race of the day, the two Jim Beam Falcon’s returned to their garages without damage in 18th (Fiore) and19th (Johnson).
Lining up on the grid under threatening skies for the final race, the Jim Beam Devil’s Cut Falcon was the furthest forward in 16th and the Jim Beam Honey car in 24th.
The rain held off as Fiore and Johnson made the gains in the first few laps, both moving up 3 spots.
The team quickly reacted to a Taz Douglas yellow flag on lap 15 and called the Team in for new soft tyres and fuel. The strategy worked well, with Johnson exiting pit lane in 10th and Fiore in 13th.
The remainder of the race was mainly processional, with the drivers focussing on tyre preservation. Fiore was unlucky to not record his best finish of the season, being passed during the final lap by Tander.
At the end of the 50 laps around the newly renovated Barbagallo Raceway, Jim Beam Racing finished; Johnson 10th (up a fantastic 14 places) and Fiore 15th (up 2 places).
The Team will remain in WA to prepare the cars before they head straight to Victoria for the Phillip Island 300, around the world renowned Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit from 18 - 20 May.