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BOWE WINS RACE ONE SPRINT
JOHN BOWE has edged out Steven Johnson to take victory in a shortened first race in the Rare Spares Phillip Island trophy this morning.
Greg Ritter led the field from pole into turn one however his race unravelled as he entered the Southern Loop – his gearbox breaking as he shifted into third gear ending his race on the spot.
Ritter limped the Chevrolet Monza back to pit lane as the leaders flew past on the opening lap.
Johnson was the big mover making a stunning start and leaping from fifth to third before the field got to turn one. Third became second when Ritter expired and from there the Ford Mustang driver shadowed Bowe for the remainder of the race.
A safety car was called at the end of lap two when Royston Evans’ Pontiac GTO expired at turn one – dropping fluids on the circuit and parking on the exit of the corner.
A one lap dash to the line saw Bowe hold out Johnson and Eddie Abelnica to take the victory – his 10th of the season. Abelnica’s third place was his 10th podium finish of his consistent season.
With only six of a scheduled 10 laps completed half points were awarded – provisionally handing Bowe a one point lead heading into race two later this morning.
Tony Karanfilovski finished fourth and Jim Richards fifth in the Shannons Insurance AMC Javelin.
Andrew Miedecke was the big mover – storming the Lubrimaxx Chevrolet Camaro from 14th to 6th in the few laps of racing available. Andrew Fisher finished seventh Tony Edwards a season-best 8th in the XA GT with Jason Gomersall and Adam Garwood completing the top 10.
Mark King stormed from 19th to 11th position in the King Springs Camaro.
Race two is scheduled for 11:30am.    ÂÂ
RACE 1 RESULTS – RARE SPARES TROPHYÂÂ
Pos Car Competitor/Team Driver Vehicle Cap CL Laps Race.Time Fastest...Lap1 18 Dunlop Super Dealers / Wilson John Bowe Torana SLR 5000 5047 6 16:11.6885 2 1:41.8592R2 17 Payce / Wilson Security Steven Johnson Mustang Trans Am 5800 6 16:12.1219 6 1:43.4162 3 48 Melbourne's Cheapest Cars Eddie Abelnica Ford Falcon XB 5800 6 16:13.3582 6 1:44.2196 4 88 TIFS Warehousing & Distributio Tony Karanfilovski Mustang Trans Am 5800 6 16:15.3758 6 1:45.4950 5 2 Shannons Insurance Jim Richards Javelin 5890 6 16:15.8937 6 1:44.9379 6 95 Whiteline Transport Racing / L Andrew Miedecke Chev Comaro SS 5800 6 16:17.3365 6 1:45.8347 7 9 Jesus Racing Andrew Fisher Falcon XY GTHO 5800 6 16:17.4250 6 1:46.7371 8 11 Lion Mill Solutions /Ultra Per Tony Edwards Ford Falcon XA GT 5768 6 16:19.9149 6 1:48.6692 9 35 iseek Racing Jason Gomersall Torana SLR 5000 5047 6 16:20.1716 6 1:48.1178 10 12 Giraffe Civil Contracting Adam Garwood Torana SLR 5000 5047 6 16:20.3607 6 1:47.7786 11 85 Whiteline Transport Racing / K Mark King Chev Camaro RS 5800 6 16:20.3632 6 1:47.6188 12 56 Gabriel Shock Absorbers / PIAR Brett Youlden Monaro HQ 5800 6 16:20.6236 6 1:47.3929 13 60 Glennan Transport / Tilleys Ra Cameron Tilley Valiant Pacer 4390 6 16:21.3623 6 1:47.7012 14 74 Lyndways Builders Wayne Mercer Ford Falcon XY GT HO 5800 6 16:22.2061 6 1:47.8603 15 90 Kalus Kenny Itelex Sven Burchartz Porsche 911RS 3600 6 16:22.8430 6 1:48.9800 16 46 THD Motorsport Leo Tobin Monaro HQ 5810 6 16:22.9438 6 1:48.9019 17 52 Angliss Meats Brett Curran Mustang Shelby 5800 6 16:25.3476 6 1:50.1181 18 57 Corio Auto Parts Graham Alexander Monaro HT 5819 6 16:27.9650 6 1:51.6843 19 75 Quest Roofing Andy Clempson Mustang Trans Am 5800 6 16:28.7965 6 1:52.6794 20 7 Red Rock Winery Rohan Little Porsche 911 3600 6 16:28.8005 6 1:52.8415 DNF 81 Tarosa Stairs Angelo Taranto Camaro SS Tans Am 5800 4 11:17.9866 2 1:58.7926 DNF 24 RPM Electrical Repairs Royston Evans Pontiac Trans Am 6899 1 2:06.5538 1 2:06.5538 DNF 10 Sunliner RV Greg Ritter Chev Monza 2+ 2 5800
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