Gold coast 600 drivers 2012

Race 1, Saturday. A very big accident involving multiple cars with Ricky Taylor in a nasty flip. The accident resulted in a lengthy delay followed by another. Surfers Paradise, Australia In just two years, the Gold Coast V8 Supercars event has cemented its place as a major international motor race that offers a wonderful throwback to how it used to be. Aussie tin-top regulars find themselves teamed with and pitted against a stellar cast of foreign talent, from IndyCar aces to [ ]. Over the past 10 years, a few drivers have dominated the Gold Coast Jamie Whincup has won the race five times and is the driver that has gained the most wins in the event. In and , he won with co-driver Steven Bourdais; in and , with co-driver Paul Dumbrell; and his first win was with Steve Owen.

There are 12 drivers in this year’s ARMOR ALL Gold Coast field making their first appearance in a V8 Supercar on the streets of Surfers Paradise. Of them, only Maro Engel, Scott McLaughlin, Alex Premat and Matt Halliday are yet to race in any category at the event. V8 Supercars 40 minutes Practice 1 All Drivers 15 minutes V8 Ute Series 20 minutes Practice 15 minutes V8 Supercars 40 minutes Practice 2 International Co-Drivers 15 minutes Entertainment Session 20 minutes Pit Lane Walk 20 minutes 5 minutes. Mika Salo. Ford Performance Racing. The Armor All Gold Coast was a touring car motor race for V8 Supercars. It was the Round 12 of the International V8 Supercars Championship and the 22nd year running of the Surfers Paradise Street Circuit race. It took place from 19 to 21 October at the Surfers Paradise Street Circuit on the Gold Coast, Queensland.

There are three endurance events held during the year: the Sandown , the Bathurst and the Gold Coast These events require two drivers per car. IndyCar driver Dario Franchitti won the Champ Car race on the streets of Surfers Paradise in and returned last year to co-drive with Steve Johnson at Jim. V8 Supercars Championship contenders Jamie Whincup and Will Davison have led a small group of drivers in a skydiving stunt to promote.