Hi to all you Supercars fans around the world!

Its January 2021 and its still the off season for Supercars. I was looking back  over some past races and I thought I would review the 2009 Dunlop Townsville 400. It stands out for me because it was the first ever Townsville race. It was 72 laps / 200 Kilometres.

It was race 11 in the season.

Lee Holdsworth started on pole position for the 200km / 72 laps. Alongside him was James Courtney.

James Courtney got the jump and led into turn 1.

Then 3 or 4 cars made contact at turn 2. It was a tense moment.

James Courtney kept the lead for those early laps while Lee Holdsworth battled Garth Tander for 2^nd place.

After such a confident start James Courtney in the Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon dropped a cylinder. The lead was taken up by pole sitter, Lee Holdsworth and while Garth Tander pitted Jamie Whincup held 2^nd.

James Courtney had to park  in the garage and watch the rest of the race from the sideline.

In the middle of the race Jack Perkins was in the pack of leading cars. His presence seemed to have not been welcome. With a slight tap from behind by Jamie Whincup he was spun round and joined the cars at the back of the pack. Incidently, Jamie Whincup wasnt penalised for his action.

As the race drew to a close the leaders seemed to have a solid hold on their positions which no one could catch. They held firm and crossed the finish line; Jamie Whincup, Will Davison and Garth Tander.

Results for Race 11

1^st Jamie Whincup – Team Vodafone

2^nd Will Davison – Toll Holden Racing Team.

3^rd Garth Tander – Toll Holden Racing Team.