2017 STUDENTS ON TRACK- RACE DAY GUIDE 2017 STUDENTS ON TRACK RACE DAY GUIDE

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1 2017 STUDENTS ON TRACK RACE DAY GUIDE

2 SUPERCARS 2017 CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVER DETAILS #2 SCOTT PYE MOBIL 1 HSV RACING Engineer: Alex Somerset Origins: Adelaide, SA; January 8, 1990 Resides: Melbourne, Victoria Outside of Racing: Mountain bike, riding and crossfit Personal Vehicle: HSV GTS #5 MARK WINTERBOTTOM THE BOTTLE-O RACING TEAM Engineer: Brendon Hogan Origins: Sydney, NSW; May 20, 1981 Resides: Melbourne, Victoria Outside of Racing: Riding the Harley, wake surfing, keeping fit Personal Vehicle: Ford Mustang #6 CAMERON WATERS MONSTER ENERGY RACING Engineer: Brad Wischusen Origins: Mildura, Victoria Resides: Melbourne, Victoria Outside of Racing: Fitness, Waterskiing, wakeboarding Personal Vehicle: Ford Mustang #7 TODD KELLY CARSALES RACING Engineer: Dilan Talabani Origins: Mildura, Victoria; October 9, 1979 Resides: Melbourne, Victoria Outside of Racing: Water sports, flying planes Personal Vehicle: Nissan Navara

3 #8 NICK PERCAT BRAD JONES RACING Engineer: Brendan Hogan Origins: Adelaide, South Australia; September 1988 Resides: Melbourne, Vic Outside of Racing: Training, Go karting, fitness Personal Vehicle: Mercedes Benz AMG CLA45 #9 DAVID REYNOLDS EREBUS MOTORSPORT Engineer: Brad Wischusen Origins: Albury, NSW; July 3, 1985 Resides: Melbourne, VIC Outside of Racing: Cycling, Muay Thai, UFC Personal Vehicle: Holden VF SS Redline #12 FABIAN COULTHARD SHELL V -POWER RACING TEAM Engineer: Phil Keed Origins: Burnley, England; July 28, 1982 Resides: Gold Coast, QLD Outside of Racing: Fitness, cycling, family and friends Personal Vehicle: Falcon FG X XR6 #14 TIM SLADE BRAD JONES RACING Engineer: Julian Stannard Origins: Hornsby, NSW; August 3, 1985 Resides: Gold Coast, Queensland Outside of Racing: Cycling, fitness training Personal Vehicle: HSV Gen F Clubsport

4 #5 RICK KELLY SENGLED RACING Engineer: George Commins Origins: Mildura, Victoria; January 17, 1983 Resides: Melbourne, Victoria Outside of Racing: Camping, wind surfing, wake boarding, dirt bikes Personal Vehicle: Nissan Patrol #17 SCOTT MCLAUGHLIN SHELL V-POWER RACING TEAM Engineer: tbc Origins: Hamilton, New Zealand; June 10, 1993 Resides: Melbourne, Victoria Outside of Racing: Karting, iracing, road and mountain biking Personal Vehicle: Ford Ranger #18 LEE HOLDSWORTH PRESTON HIRE RACING Engineer: Chris Stuckey Origins: Melbourne, Victoria; February 2, 1983 Resides: Melbourne, VIC Outside of Racing: Cycling, golf, motorsport Personal Vehicle: Holden Colorado #19 WILL DAVISON TEKNO WOOSTOCK RACING Engineer: Campbell Little Origins: Melbourne, Vic; August 30, 1982 Resides: Melbourne, Vic Outside of Racing: Golf, triathlons, motorbikes, AFL Personal Vehicle: Holden Colorado

5 #21 TIM BLANCHARD COOLDRIVE RACING Engineer: Wally Storey and Tony Woodward Origins: Melbourne, Vic; June 30, 1987 Resides: Melbourne, Vic Outside of Racing: AFL (Essendon), snowboarding Personal Vehicle: Holden Cruze #22 JAMES COURTNEY MOBIL 1 HSV RACING Engineer: tbc Origins: Penrith, NSW; June 29, 1980 Resides: Gold Coast, QLD Outside of Racing: Family, training, cycling, JC Karts Personal Vehicle: Holden Insignia VXR #23 MICHAEL CARUSO NISSAN MOTORSPORT Engineer: Steven Todkill Origins: Sydney, NSW; May 25, 1983 Resides: Melbourne, Vic Outside of Racing: Football, golf, movies Personal Vehicle: Nissan Patrol #33 GARTH TANDER WILSON SECURITY RACING GRM Engineer: Richard Holloway Origins: Perth, Western Australia; March 31, 1977 Resides: Melbourne, Victoria Outside of Racing: Motorsport, water sports, fitness, cycling Personal Vehicle: 1969 Chevrolet SS Camaro

6 #34 JAMES MOFFAT WILSON SECURITY RACING GRM Engineer: Manuel Sanchez Origins: Melbourne, Vic; June 18, 1984 Resides: Melbourne, VIC Outside of Racing: Motorsport, cricket, golf, cycling Personal Vehicle: Volvo V60 Polestar #55 CHAZ MOSTERT SUPERCHEAP AUTO RACING Engineer: Adam DeBorre Origins: Melbourne, Victoria; April 10, 1992 Resides: Gold Coast, QLD Outside of Racing: Golf, boating, water sports Personal Vehicle: Ford Mustang #56 JASON BRIGHT MEGA RACING Engineer: Sam Potter Origins: Moe, Victoria; March 7, 1973 Resides: Melbourne, Victoria Outside of Racing: Fishing, go karts, computers, walking the dog Personal Vehicle: Ford Ranger #62 ALEX RULLO LUCAS DUMBRELL MOTORSPORT Engineer: tbc Origins: Perth, WA; June 15, 2000 Resides: Perth, WA. Outside of Racing: Fitness, Jet skiing, Nando s Personal Vehicle: School bus #78 SIMONA DE SILVESTRO TEAM HARVEY NORMAN Engineer: Blake Smith Origins: Thun, Switzerland; September 1, 1988 Resides: Melbourne, VIC Outside of Racing: Golf, tennis, music, fitness and karting Personal Vehicle: Nissan Pathfinder

7 #88 JAMIE WHINCUP RED BULL HOLDEN RACING AUSTRALIA Engineer: David Cauchi Origins: Melbourne, Victoria; February 6, 1983 Resides: Gold Coast, Queensland Outside of Racing: Watersports and push bike riding Personal Vehicle: Commodore Sportswagon #97 SHANE VAN GISBERGEN RED BULL HOLDEN RACING TEAM Engineer: Grant McPherson Origins: Auckland, New Zealand; May 9, 1989 Resides: Gold Coast, QLD Outside of Racing: Hyper Simulator, Drifting, Speedway, NASCAR, Family Personal Vehicle: Holden VF Series 2 SV6 Sportswagon #99 DALE WOOD EREBUS MOTORSPORT Engineer: Mirko De Rosa Origins: Melbourne, VIC; June 1983 Resides: Melbourne, VIC Outside of Racing: Motocross, wakeboarding, snowboarding Personal Vehicle: Commodore Wagon #888 CRAIG LOWNDES TEAMVORTEX Engineer: Grant McPherson Origins: Melbourne, Victoria; June 21, 1974 Resides: Brisbane, QLD Outside of Racing: Dirt bikes, mountain bikes and family Personal Vehicle: Holden Colorado Ute

8 HOLDEN VF COMMODORE 298+ KPH TOP SPEED KRE DEVELOPED 5.0 LITRE V8 GM 305 AURORA RACING BLOCK, CNC MACHINED ALUMINIUM HEADS, CONTROL SUPERCAR CAM SHAFT, ALUMINIUM DRY SUMP 635+ BHP LIMITED TO 7,500 RPM (EST) S NISSAN ALTIMA 298+ KPH TOP SPEED BASED ON THE 5.6 LITRE QUAD CAMSHAFT VK56DE NATURALLY-ASPIRATED V8 USED BY THE Y63 NISSAN PATROL 635+ BHP (EST) S FORD FALCON FG X 298+ KPH TOP SPEED S 635+ BHP (EST) 5.0-LITRE V8 FORD WITH SVO CYLINDER IRON BLOCK AND ALUMINIUM HEADS. CATEGORY CONTROL MOTEC ENGINE MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM

9 Fast Facts How fast is a Supercar? A Supercar can reach a speed of 300kph. How much is a Supercar worth? A Supercar costs around $320,000+ to build. How many cars can be carried in a race transporter truck? Most Supercar teams carry two race cars in their race transporters. However three cars can be carried in a b-double transporter. How hot does it get in the car? During a race it can be up to 30 C hotter in a Supercar than the outside temperature. On a hot race day, Supercar drivers may face searing temperatures of up to 60 C in their race car. How do Drivers stay hydrated during a race? To combat dehydration caused by the heat they endure during a race, drivers consume large quantities of fluids. They drink up to 5 litres during a race. This is balanced against the fluid they lose during a race. It is common for a driver to sweat up to 3 litres (equals 3kg) during a race. What safety equipment does a Driver wear? A driver wears extensive protective equipment including a 3-layer Nomax fire suit, fireproof underwear, balaclava, gloves, boots, Helmet and a HANS device (head and neck support device). What kind of seatbelt do drivers wear in a Supercar? Drivers are securely strapped into a Supercar using a 6-point harness. Two straps harness their shoulders; two harness their waist and the final two strap around their inner thighs to the lap belt. How quickly can a car s engine be changed? An engine can be changed in about an hour. How quick are the pit stops? A pit stop with two tyres being changed can be conducted in 3 5 seconds. Four tyres can be changed in 8 11 seconds. How long does it take to re-fuel? It takes seconds to re-fuel a Supercar. How young are drivers when they start their racing careers? Drivers may start racing at as young as 5 years old, often working through various categories of racing such as kart racing before becoming Supercar drivers. Who was the youngest Supercar champion? Craig Lowndes clinched the title at Mallala in round 9 on 02/06/ days before his 22 nd birthday. Who won the first Supercar Championship Series? Glenn Seton won in 1993 in a Ford Falcon EB.

10 Student Workbook Supercar Teams and Cars HOW MANY DRIVERS ARE COMPETING IN THE 2017 CHAMPIONSHIP? HOW MANY OF THESE DRIVE A HOLDEN? NAME 3 OF THESE DRIVERS AND THEIR TEAM. HOW MANY DRIVERS REPRESENT FORD? NAME THREE OF THESE DRIVERS AND THEIR TEAM. NAME THE DRIVERS REPRESENTING NISSAN 4.

11 NAME THE 2 DRIVERS WHO ARE RACING FOR VALVOLINE RACING GRM? NAME THE 2 DRIVERS WHO ARE RACING FOR EREBUS MOTORSPORT? NAME THE 3 DRIVERS FROM NEW ZEALAND?

12 Student Workbook - The Paddock WHO IS THE OFFICIAL TYRE SPONSOR OF SUPERCARS? NAME 2 DIFFERENT TYPES OF CONTROL TYRES USED BY SUPERCAR TEAMS. NAME 3 DIFFERENT SPONSORS OF SUPERCAR TEAMS. WHAT TYPE OF FUEL DO SUPERCARS USE TO POWER THEIR CARS? WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THIS FUEL IS (1) ETHANOL, AND (2) UNLEADED?

13 Student Workbook - Supercar Events HOW MANY EVENTS ARE ON THE SUPERCARS CALENDAR IN 2017? OUT OF THE SUPERCAR EVENTS HELD IN AUSTRALIA WHICH IS: A. GEOGRAPHICALLY THE MOST SOUTHERN? B. GEOGRAPHICALLY THE MOST NORTHERN? C. THE SHORTEST CIRCUIT? D. THE LONGEST CIRCUIT? E. THE FASTEST (TOP SPEED REACHED IN THE CAR) F. A STREET RACE? WHAT IS THE LENGTH OF THE TRACK YOU ARE CURRENTLY AT?

14 Student Workbook - Champions of the Track NAME THE YOUNGEST EVER SUPERCAR CHAMPION? WHAT YEAR DID HE ACHIEVE THIS? 2 WHO IS THE CURRENT SUPERCAR CHAMPION? NAME THE SUPERCAR DRIVER WHO HAS RECENTLY ARRIVED FROM RACING IN THE INTERNATIONAL FORMULA E SERIES? 4 NAME THE SUPERCAR DRIVER WITH THE MOST PODIUM FINISHES FROM (HE HAS A 5.

15 Student Workbook - Jobs on Track NAME 5 DIFFERENT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN A SUPERCARS TEAM GARAGE NAME 5 DIFFERENT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE SUPERCARS EVENTS TEAM? NAME 5 DIFFERENT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN SUPERCARS TELEVISION? NAME 3 ADDITIONAL CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AT SUPERCARS?

16 Student Workbook - Supersafe - Road Safety NAME 4 ITEMS SUPERCAR DRIVERS WEAR TO KEEP THEM SAFE. 4. NAME 3 SAFETY FEATURES THAT ARE BUILT INTO A SUPERCAR. DESCRIBE 4 WAYS IN WHICH THE SUPERCAR RACE TRACK DIFFERS FROM A PUBLIC ROAD. 4. WHAT IS THE EFFECT OF ALCOHOL ON YOUR DRIVING ABILITY? NAME 5 THINGS THAT CAN CAUSE YOU TO BECOME DISTRACTED WHILST DRIVING