Lucas Oil’s Shane van Gisbergen has finished second in a thrilling finale to the Clipsal 500, the first round of the V8 Supercars Championship. Van Gisbergen challenged James Courtney for the lead several times in the 250km race, but was unable to get past to claim his second Clipsal 500 title.
Shane van Gisbergen has labelled this weekend’s season opener, the Clipsal 500, as the great unknown, but is confident he can continue his race winning form in the new look Darrell Lea STIX/Lucas Oil Holden Commodore.
Lucas Oil Pro Stephen Johnston struggled on day one, when he only caught four keepers for 7 pounds, 13 ounces. He battled back on Friday and Saturday with back to back limits of more than 14 pounds thanks to calmer conditions, sunshine and warming water that pushed more fish into his prespawn staging drain.
Looking to get the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season underway, Pro Stock driver Rodger Brogdon has been putting down test passes in preparation for the Circle K NHRA Winternationals, Feb. 5-8, at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.
Lucas Oil Funny Car pilot Gary Phillips has begun his 2015 ANDRA Top Alcohol campaign on the front foot, taking out the Westernationals at Perth Motorplex on the weekend.
