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Phillip Island

Phillip Island (Vic)


PROMOTER: Phillip Island Motor Sports Pty Ltd
ADDRESS: RMB 500GP, Cowes VIC 3922


TELEPHONE: (03) 5952 2710
FACSIMILE: (03) 5952 3160
WEB SITE: http://www.phillipislandcircuit.com.au/
EMAIL: pims@nex.net.au


EVENTS MANAGER: Mr Kevin Prendergast
DIRECTIONS TO TRACK: On Phillip Island, 128km by road south-east of Melbourne. Phillip Island is approximately a two hour drive from Melbourne Airport. Approximate distance is 140kms from the CBD of Melbourne. From Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) proceed along the Tullamarine Freeway to the northern approach to the City of Melbourne. At the end of the freeway take the left hand lanes toward the city. Turn right into Elizabeth Street (via the roundabout with the large flagpole), then left into Victoria Parade. Proceed along Victoria Parade and look for the "S.E. ARTERIAL" signs.

Once on the S.E. ARTERIAL, remain on this route until the CRANBOURNE turn-off (approx. 20 mins driving), drive through CRANBOURNE keeping to the main road (SOUTH GIPPSLAND HIGHWAY). From this point, follow the PHILLIP ISLAND signs to SAN REMO, then across the bridge to PHILLIP ISLAND.

Once on Phillip Island, directions to the Circuit are clearly signposted


LENGTH: 4.445km
DIRECTION OF RACING: Anticlockwise
SPECTATOR AND VIEWING AREAS: Viewing from all around circuit including
grassed viewing areas.


V8 SUPERCAR LAP RECORD:
Glenn Seton (Falcon EL – race 1, SATCC 1997) 1m.34.5104s
V8 SUPERCAR QUALIFYING RECORD:
Glenn Seton (Falcon EL SATCC 1997) 1m.33.2589s
V8 SUPERCAR 1998 SATCC POLE POSITION:
Craig Lowndes (Commodore VS) 1:33.62s.
V8 SUPERCAR 1998 SATCC RESULTS:
Overall: Craig Lowndes (112) 1st, Russell Ingall (108) 2nd, John Bowe (92) 3rd
Race 1: Mark Skaife 1, Craig Lowndes 2, Russell Ingall 3.
Race 2: Craig Lowndes 1, Mark Skaife 2, Russell Ingall 3.
Race 3:Russell Ingall 1, Craig Lowndes 2, John Bowe 3.


RECENT PAST SUPERCAR WINNERS OVERALL:
1990 Dick Johnson Sierra RS500
1993 Glenn Seton Falcon EB
1994 Glenn Seton Falcon EB
1995 Glenn Seton Falcon EF
1996 Larry Perkins Commodore VR
1997 Russell Ingall Commodore VS