NZV8 podium for McIntyre in Timaru

NZV8 podium for McIntyre in Timaru

John McIntyre put together a solid, consistent performance to earn his first round podium position of the season as the fourth round of the BNT V8s Championship concluded in Timaru.

The Nelson-based driver, with his Hawke’s Bay-based team, was rapt to secure second place for the round and move into third place in the championship standings.

“It’s good news to come through a weekend of racing with no major dramas,” said the Blackwoods Paykels Protector Safety Falcon driver.

“It was a really consistent weekend for John McIntyre Racing and it feels like we’ve pressed the reset button on our championship. With two fourth places and then a third in what was a drama-filled reverse grid race, we’re delighted to have finished our best round of the series so far.”

McIntyre came through one of the closest-ever NZV8 top-ten shootouts with the fifth-quickest time. In Sunday’s first 12-lap race, McIntyre managed to get through the first corner complex without getting caught up in any other competitors’ panel-benders. The two-time NZV8 champion ran fourth most of the race, finishing in the same position after having to battle past early pacesetter Paul Manuell.

“I also had some great tussles with Craig Baird [who finished third in race one behind Angus Fogg , the winner, and Kayne Scott], and then in race two, it was pretty much more of the same with us top four finishing in the same order.

“The team made some worthwhile improvements to the #47 Falcon for the last race, which saw some pretty major issues for Craig, with a broken Watt’s linkage, and Kayne who, along with several others, was caught out in the oil spilled from Craig’s car. Having started 16th, we got through all of it relatively unscathed and after the race being re-flagged and restarted, we came home third.

“We’re simply pleased to have moved up the championship standings and have a really good car going into our next round at Manfeild in February. We’re now 105 points behind Angus in the lead and feel very confident of a good result at Manfeild, so let’s bring it on!”

John McIntyre Racing appreciates the support of the following 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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Race 1 (12 laps), Round 4 - Timaru, BNT V8s Championship
1, Angus Fogg , Falcon, Auckland , 13:30.765
2, Kayne Scott, Falcon, Hamilton , +0.324
3, Craig Baird, Falcon, Gold Coast, +9.368
4, John McIntyre, Falcon, Nelson, +10.009
5, Jason Bargwanna, Falcon, Warragul ( Victoria , Australia ), +12.891

Race 2 (12 laps), Round 4 - Timaru, BNT V8s Championship
1, Angus Fogg , Falcon, Auckland , 13:29.093
2, Kayne Scott, Falcon, Hamilton , +1.107
3, Craig Baird, Falcon, Gold Coast, +2.010
4, John McIntyre, Falcon, Nelson, +3.664
5, Andy Knight, Falcon, Christchurch , +8.734

Race 3 (reverse grid, 22 laps), Round 4 - Timaru, BNT V8s Championship
1, Jason Bargwanna, Falcon, Warragul ( Victoria , Australia ), +12.891
2, Nick Ross, Commodore, Cambridge , +0.641
3, John McIntyre, Falcon, Nelson, +1.121
4, Andy Booth, Commodore, Auckland , +1.288
5, John Hepburn, Commodore, Timaru, +1.709

BNT V8s Championship points after Round 4
1, Angus Fogg , Falcon, Auckland , 713
2, Craig Baird, Falcon, Gold Coast, 657
3, John McIntyre, Falcon, Nelson, 608
4, Kayne Scott, Falcon, Hamilton , 591
5, Andy Booth, Commodore, Auckland , 527

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

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