McIntyre qualifies third at Teretonga

John McIntyre Racing
Round 3, BNT V8s Championship at Teretonga Park , Invercargill
Media statement
15 January 2011

McIntyre qualifies third by a whisker for NZV8s at Teretonga
One thousandth of a second was the time difference between John McIntyre and Craig Baird during the top-ten shootout for the third round of the BNT V8s Championship in Invercargill today.

Baird secured the tiny advantage over McIntyre to take the front row position beside Kayne Scott, who set the pole-winning time for the first of three races on Sunday.

“We’re really happy to be in the top three,” said McIntyre. “The pace at the front of the field is very intense and we’re anticipating a full-on battle in all three races tomorrow.”

Third on the starting grid at Teretonga means an inside line for McIntyre and the #47 Talley’s Falcon into Teretonga’s infamous opening left-handed sweeper.

“Our mindset is to build on three solid races and the inside line definitely preferable for the first race.”

On Friday night McIntyre presented data and statements to the MotorSport New Zealand court of appeal following disqualification from race one at Ruapuna after allegedly hitting Andy Knight’s car.

“The hearing was held last night and a decision is coming in due course. That’s all we know and can say at this point.”

Conditions for Sunday’s three races look fine and windy at the world’s southern-most race circuit. McIntyre lines up on track at 10:20am and 13:05pm for two 12-lap races before the afternoon’s final race, a 22-lap reverse grid affair.

John McIntyre Racing thanks its sponsors: Blackwoods Paykels, Protector Safety, Amcor, Talley's, Castrol Edge, BP Ultimate, NZ Ceiling and Drywall Supplies, Ideal Electrical, Websters Hydrated Lime Co, Squawking Magpie Wines, Dynamic Fluid Systems, EATON, Ford New Zealand , Irwin Tools and Showquip.

More details about McIntyre and his team can be found on www.jmr.co.nz or follow John McIntyre Racing on Facebook.
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Qualifying (Top 10 shootout), Round 3, BNT V8s Championship
1, Kayne Scott, Falcon, Hamilton , 1:02.681
2, Craig Baird, Falcon, Queensland , 1:02.913 (0.232s to previous)
3, John McIntyre, Falcon, Nelson, 1:02.914 (0.001s)
4, Angus Fogg , Falcon, Auckland , 1:03.130 (0.216)
5, Tim Edgell, Falcon, Auckland , 1:03.137 (0.007)

John McIntyre Racing’s 2010-11 racing schedule
5-7 Nov 2010 – NZV8 Championship round 1: Pukekohe Park
26-28 Nov 2010 – NZV8 Championship round 2: Ruapuna Park
14-16 Jan 2011 – NZV8 Championship round 3: Teretonga Park
21-23 Jan 2011 – NZV8 Championship round 4: Timaru International Raceway
11-13 Feb 2011 – NZV8 Championship round 5: Manfeild
11-13 Mar 2011 – NZV8 Championship round 6: Taupo Motorsport Park
15-17 Apr 2011 – NZV8 Championship round 7 (ITM 400 V8SC support races): Hamilton

Further details can be found on the website www.jmr.co.nz

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