The 2018 Ipswich SuperSprint (formally known as 2018 Coates Hire Ipswich SuperSprint) was a motor racing event for the Supercars Championship, held on the weekend of 20–22 July 2018. The event was held at Queensland Raceway near Ipswich, Queensland and consisted of two races, 120 and 200 kilometres in length. It was the ninth event of sixteen in the 2018 Supercars Championship and hosted Races 19 and 20 of the season.
Results Practice + Practice summary Session Day Fastest lap No. Driver Team Car Time Practice 1 Friday 1 Jamie WhincupTriple Eight Race EngineeringHolden Commodore ZB 1:09.3904 Practice 2 Friday 97 Shane van GisbergenTriple Eight Race EngineeringHolden Commodore ZB 1:09.2446 Practice 3 Saturday 17 Scott McLaughlinDJR Team PenskeFord FG X Falcon 1:09.0644Sources:
Race 19 Qualifying NameTeamCarTimeGap117 Scott McLaughlinDJR Team PenskeFord Falcon FG X1:08.50141255 Chaz MostertTickford RacingFord Falcon FG X1:08.6718 +0.17045312 Fabian CoulthardDJR Team PenskeFord Falcon FG X1:08.6923 +0.1909249 David ReynoldsErebus MotorsportHolden Commodore ZB1:08.7217 +0.22033515 Rick KellyNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L331:08.7522 +0.2508461 Jamie WhincupTriple Eight Race EngineeringHolden Commodore ZB1:08.7657 +0.26436723 Michael CarusoNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L331:08.9264 +0.42507897 Shane van GisbergenTriple Eight Race EngineeringHolden Commodore ZB1:08.9565 +0.4551898 Nick PercatBrad Jones RacingHolden Commodore ZB1:08.9905 +0.4891910888 Craig LowndesTriple Eight Race EngineeringHolden Commodore ZB1:09.0023 +0.5009101133 Garth TanderGarry Rogers MotorsportHolden Commodore ZB1:09.0228 +0.5214111225 James CourtneyWalkinshaw Andretti UnitedHolden Commodore ZB1:09.0563 +0.55491213120 Will Davison23Red RacingFord Falcon FG X1:09.0614 +0.5600131456 Richie StanawayTickford RacingFord Falcon FG X1:09.0956 +0.5942141514 Tim SladeBrad Jones RacingHolden Commodore ZB1:09.1609 +0.6595151678 Simona de SilvestroNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L331:09.1703 +0.668916177 Andre HeimgartnerNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L331:09.1848 +0.683417182 Scott PyeWalkinshaw Andretti UnitedHolden Commodore ZB1:09.1885 +0.6871181934 James GoldingGarry Rogers MotorsportHolden Commodore ZB1:09.2142 +0.712819205 Mark WinterbottomTickford RacingFord Falcon FG X1:09.2557 +0.754320216 Cam WatersTickford RacingFord Falcon FG X1:09.2823 +0.7809212299 Anton de PasqualeErebus MotorsportHolden Commodore ZB1:09.3080 +0.8066222319 Jack Le BrocqTekno AutosportsHolden Commodore ZB1:09.3552 +0.8538232435 Todd HazelwoodMatt Stone RacingFord Falcon FG X1:09.4364 +0.9350242518 Lee HoldsworthTeam 18Holden Commodore ZB1:09.5701 +1.0687252621 Tim BlanchardTim Blanchard RacingHolden Commodore ZB1:09.5843 +1.0829262742 Kurt KosteckiKostecki Brothers RacingHolden Commodore VF1:09.7521 +1.250727Source: Notes – Chaz Mostert received a 3-place grid penalty for impeding Shane van Gisbergen in qualifying.
Race PosNo.DriverTeamCarLapsTime / RetiredGridPoints117 Scott McLaughlinDJR Team PenskeFord Falcon FG X3946:40.81801150297 Shane van GisbergenTriple Eight Race EngineeringHolden Commodore ZB39 +4.316581383888 Craig LowndesTriple Eight Race EngineeringHolden Commodore ZB39 +5.82961012941 Jamie WhincupTriple Eight Race EngineeringHolden Commodore ZB39 +5.87206120512 Fabian CoulthardDJR Team PenskeFord Falcon FG X39 +8.50492111655 Chaz MostertTickford RacingFord Falcon FG X39 +14.0687510279 David ReynoldsErebus MotorsportHolden Commodore ZB39 +14.2846396825 James CourtneyWalkinshaw Andretti UnitedHolden Commodore ZB39 +14.50361290923 Michael CarusoNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L3339 +14.8941784108 Nick PercatBrad Jones RacingHolden Commodore ZB39 +16.63289781133 Garth TanderGarry Rogers MotorsportHolden Commodore ZB39 +19.796711721256 Richie StanawayTickford RacingFord Falcon FG X39 +21.087414691315 Rick KellyNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L3339 +21.42244661414 Tim SladeBrad Jones RacingHolden Commodore ZB39 +21.71621563157 Andre HeimgartnerNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L3339 +21.98561760162 Scott PyeWalkinshaw Andretti UnitedHolden Commodore ZB39 +22.5553185717120 Will Davison23Red RacingFord Falcon FG X39 +22.649413541834 James GoldingGarry Rogers MotorsportHolden Commodore ZB39 +23.510719511978 Simona de SilvestroNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L3339 +23.98891648205 Mark WinterbottomTickford RacingFord Falcon FG X39 +24.227920452119 Jack Le BrocqTekno AutosportsHolden Commodore ZB39 +24.55572342226 Cam WatersTickford RacingFord Falcon FG X39 +32.310721392321 Tim BlanchardTim Blanchard RacingHolden Commodore ZB39 +37.135126362418 Lee HoldsworthTeam 18Holden Commodore ZB39 +37.198925332542 Kurt KosteckiKostecki Brothers RacingHolden Commodore VF39 +38.200027302699 Anton de PasqualeErebus MotorsportHolden Commodore ZB39 +1:01.553722272735 Todd HazelwoodMatt Stone RacingFord Falcon FG X34 +5 laps2424Source:
Championship standings after Race 19
Drivers' Championship standings Driver Gap 1 Scott McLaughlin 2183 2 Shane van Gisbergen 2040 -143 1 3 Jamie Whincup 1750 -433 1 4 David Reynolds 1742 -441 5 Craig Lowndes 1731 -452
Teams Championship Team Gap 1 Triple Eight Race Engineering (1, 97) 3789 2 DJR Team Penske 3724 -65 3 Walkinshaw Andretti United 2767 -1022 1 4 Tickford Racing (5, 55) 2605 -1184 1 5 Brad Jones Racing 2595 -1194
Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
Race 20 Qualifying NameTeamCarTimeGap117 Scott McLaughlinDJR Team PenskeFord Falcon FG X1:08.48991297 Shane van GisbergenTriple Eight Race EngineeringHolden Commodore ZB1:08.5382 +0.0483271 Jamie WhincupTriple Eight Race EngineeringHolden Commodore ZB1:08.5973 +0.32663615 Rick KellyNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L331:08.6350 +0.2683459 David ReynoldsErebus MotorsportHolden Commodore ZB1:08.7112 +0.22135412 Fabian CoulthardDJR Team PenskeFord Falcon FG X1:08.7582 +0.14516355 Chaz MostertTickford RacingFord Falcon FG X1:08.8165 +0.107478888 Craig LowndesTriple Eight Race EngineeringHolden Commodore ZB1:08.8357 +0.34588923 Michael CarusoNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L331:08.8516 +0.361791056 Richie StanawayTickford RacingFord Falcon FG X1:08.8552 +0.3653101133 Garth TanderGarry Rogers MotorsportHolden Commodore ZB1:08.9076 +0.4177111219 Jack Le BrocqTekno AutosportsHolden Commodore ZB1:08.9102 +0.42031213120 Will Davison23Red RacingFord Falcon FG X1:08.9196 +0.429713147 Andre HeimgartnerNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L331:08.9381 +0.448214156 Cam WatersTickford RacingFord Falcon FG X1:08.9766 +0.486715165 Mark WinterbottomTickford RacingFord Falcon FG X1:08.9799 +0.4900161778 Simona de SilvestroNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L331:08.9931 +0.5032171825 James CourtneyWalkinshaw Andretti UnitedHolden Commodore ZB1:09.0438 +0.5539181914 Tim SladeBrad Jones RacingHolden Commodore ZB1:09.0605 +0.570619202 Scott PyeWalkinshaw Andretti UnitedHolden Commodore ZB1:09.0969 +0.6070202118 Lee HoldsworthTeam 18Holden Commodore ZB1:09.1551 +0.6652212234 James GoldingGarry Rogers MotorsportHolden Commodore ZB1:09.1684 +0.6785222399 Anton de PasqualeErebus MotorsportHolden Commodore ZB1:09.2684 +0.7785232435 Todd HazelwoodMatt Stone RacingFord Falcon FG X1:09.4135 +0.923624258 Nick PercatBrad Jones RacingHolden Commodore ZB1:09.4184 +0.9285252642 Kurt KosteckiKostecki Brothers RacingHolden Commodore VF1:09.5348 +1.0449262721 Tim BlanchardTim Blanchard RacingHolden Commodore ZB1:09.5702 +1.080327Source:
Race PosNo.DriverTeamCarLapsTime / RetiredGridPoints197 Shane van GisbergenTriple Eight Race EngineeringHolden Commodore ZB651:18:33.49172150217 Scott McLaughlinDJR Team PenskeFord Falcon FG X65 +2.35141138355 Chaz MostertTickford RacingFord Falcon FG X65 +5.4173712941 Jamie WhincupTriple Eight Race EngineeringHolden Commodore ZB65 +5.52753120512 Fabian CoulthardDJR Team PenskeFord Falcon FG X65 +7.00746111614 Tim SladeBrad Jones RacingHolden Commodore ZB65 +7.42251910279 David ReynoldsErebus MotorsportHolden Commodore ZB65 +7.92455968888 Craig LowndesTriple Eight Race EngineeringHolden Commodore ZB65 +16.0718890915 Rick KellyNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L3365 +23.94464841019 Jack Le BrocqTekno AutosportsHolden Commodore ZB65 +24.488812781133 Garth TanderGarry Rogers MotorsportHolden Commodore ZB65 +25.6847117212120 Will Davison23Red RacingFord Falcon FG X65 +28.109213691323 Michael CarusoNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L3365 +34.3323966147 Andre HeimgartnerNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L3365 +34.589414631534 James GoldingGarry Rogers MotorsportHolden Commodore ZB65 +36.336422601699 Anton de PasqualeErebus MotorsportHolden Commodore ZB65 +37.32912357176 Cam WatersTickford RacingFord Falcon FG X65 +39.806715541856 Richie StanawayTickford RacingFord Falcon FG X65 +42.70171051192 Scott PyeWalkinshaw Andretti UnitedHolden Commodore ZB65 +43.708420482078 Simona de SilvestroNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L3365 +54.959917452118 Lee HoldsworthTeam 18Holden Commodore ZB65 +59.242321422221 Tim BlanchardTim Blanchard RacingHolden Commodore ZB65 +1:01.474327392342 Kurt KosteckiKostecki Brothers RacingHolden Commodore VF65 +1:02.535526362435 Todd HazelwoodMatt Stone RacingFord Falcon FG X65 +1:08.75712433258 Nick PercatBrad Jones RacingHolden Commodore ZB64 +1 lap2530265 Mark WinterbottomTickford RacingFord Falcon FG X61 +4 laps1627NC25 James CourtneyWalkinshaw Andretti UnitedHolden Commodore ZB24Retirement18Source:
Notes – Cam Waters received a 5-second post-race Time Penalty for Careless Driving, causing contact with Simona de Silvestro. – Lee Holdsworth received a 15-second post-race Time Penalty for Careless Driving, causing contact with Simona de Silvestro. – Kurt Kostecki received a 15-second Time Penalty for Careless Driving, causing contact with Tim Blanchard.
Championship standings after Race 20
Drivers' Championship standings Driver Gap 1 Scott McLaughlin 2321 2 Shane van Gisbergen 2190 -131 3 Jamie Whincup 1870 -451 4 David Reynolds 1838 -483 5 Craig Lowndes 1821 -500
Teams Championship Team Gap 1 Triple Eight Race Engineering (1, 97) 4059 2 DJR Team Penske 3973 -86 3 Walkinshaw Andretti United 2815 -1244 4 Tickford Racing (5, 55) 2761 -1298 1 5 Erebus Motorsport 2743 -1316
Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
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