Triple Eight Race Engineering’s Andrew Thompson proved to be the comeback king, winning today’s two Fujitsu races and taking out Round Six of the Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series.
Thompson started Sunday’s opening race fifth and meticulously manoeuvred his way through the opening lap carnage.
The car #80 driver used the ensuing safety car to his advantage, gaining ground off the restart. By Lap 6 Thompson had taken the race lead and he was never headed on his way to the chequered flag.
The final race saw Thompson start from the front row off the grid, the Monster Energy/Gear Wrench supported driver got the jump on the field and held his position throughout the entire 15 laps.
“I’m happy with how today went, it was good to come back from yesterday,” Thompson said.
“Race One was a tough race but it was my mistake that hurt us, to come back and win the two races today made up for that.
“We had young Chaz Mostert pushing us pretty hard in the last race but for our Championship contention and the team it’s been a good weekend,” Thompson concluded.
The final round of the 2011 Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series will be at the Sydney Telstra 500 from December 2-4.
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Top Ten Race Two Results for the Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series – Norton 360 Sandown Challenge
1: Andrew Thompson
2: Tim Blanchard
3: Paul Morris
4: Luke Youlden
5: Geoff Emery
6: Marcus Zukanovic
7: Cameron Waters
8: Rodney Jane
9: Tom Tweedie
10: Robert Cregan
Top Ten Race Three Results for the Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series – Norton 360 Sandown Challenge
1: Andrew Thompson
2: Chaz Mostert
3: Jack Perkins
4: Scott McLaughlin
5: David Russell
6: Paul Morris
7: Geoff Emery
8: Marcus Zukanovic
9: Rodney Jane
10: Nick Cassidy
Round Six of the Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series – Meeting Points
1: Andrew Thompson, 262 pts.
2: Jack Perkins, 253 pts.
3: Chaz Mostert, 243 pts.
4: David Russell, 207 pts.
5: Scott McLaughlin, 185 pts.
6: Geoff Emery, 183 pts.
7: Tim Blanchard, 174 pts.
8: Rodney Jane, 156 pts.
9: Marcus Zukanovic, 155 pts.
10: Luke Youlden, 151 pts.
Fujitsu V8 Supercar Championship Standings
1: Andrew Thompson, 1617 pts.
2: David Russell, 1384 pts.
3: Jack Perkins, 1340 pts.
4: Scott McLaughlin, 1263 pts.
5: Tim Blanchard, 1112 pts
6: Chaz Mostert, 1013 pts.
7: Nick Percat, 956 pts.
8: Paul Morris, 873 pts.
9: Rodney Jane, 820 pts.
10: Daniel Jilesen, 744 pts.
