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30-07-2012 at 01:00: Lowndes Cuts First Supercar Laps on New Circuit

In the lead-up to the Sydney Motorsport Park 360 next month, TeamVodafone driver Craig Lowndes has driven the first V8 Supercar laps around the new extended track at the western Sydney circuit.

On a cold, wet day, Lowndes was let loose on the 4.5km ‘long circuit’, drifting his way around the new section with its dramatic changes in elevation, blind crests and tight hairpins.

The TeamVodafone Commodore showed incredible speed through the new section, and Lowndes said he was excited about returning to the refurbished Sydney Motorsport Park on August 25 and 26 for round nine of the V8 Supercars Championship, and the possibility of racing on the extended track in the future.

“The new section is fantastic. It’s a technical part of the track, and a great inclusion for the circuit,” said Lowndes.

“Everyone is used to the fast, flowing section of turn one into turn two, but now to have that added extra, with blind corners, crests, and then down into that fairly tight hairpin.

“I can see a fair bit of overtaking going on into there, especially in the V8s and that’s something the spectators want to be able to see. The better viewing areas for the spectators are fantastic.

“The only disappointing thing for me is that this year we’re not going to use it, so hopefully in the future we’ll be able to get to that section of the racetrack.”

The V8 Supercars return to Sydney Motorsport Park, Eastern Creek next month for the Sydney Motorsport Park 360, round nine of the V8 Supercars Championship on August 25 and 26.

Footage of Craig Lowndes doing the first V8 Supercar laps of the extended track can be seen at http://youtu.be/ziSjOEusPcI and http://youtu.be/l5DSuKiGCSo.

 

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