The 2018 Winton SuperSprint was a motor racing event for the Supercars Championship, held on 18-20 May 2018. The event was held at the Winton Motor Raceway near Benalla, Victoria and consisted of two races, 120 and 200 kilometres in length. It was the sixth round of sixteen in the 2018 Supercars Championship and hosted Races 13 and 14 of the season.
Results Practice + Practice summary Session Day Fastest lap No. Driver Team Car Time Practice 1 Friday 12 Fabian CoulthardDJR Team PenskeFord Falcon FG X 1:32.0340 Practice 2 Friday 23 Michael CarusoNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L33 1:19.7105 Practice 3 Saturday 17 Scott McLaughlinDJR Team PenskeFord Falcon FG X 1:19.4601Sources:
Race 13 Qualifying DriverTeamCarTimeGap117 Scott McLaughlinDJR Team PenskeFord Falcon FG X1:19.11361212 Fabian CoulthardDJR Team PenskeFord Falcon FG X1:19.2419 +0.12832323 Michael CarusoNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L331:19.3439 +0.23033415 Rick KellyNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L331:19.3875 +0.2739452 Scott PyeWalkinshaw Andretti UnitedHolden Commodore ZB1:19.3974 +0.28385614 Tim SladeBrad Jones RacingHolden Commodore ZB1:19.4935 +0.3799675 Mark WinterbottomTickford RacingFord Falcon FG X1:19.5019 +0.388378230 Will Davison23Red RacingFord Falcon FG X1:19.5036 +0.39008999 Anton de PasqualeErebus MotorsportHolden Commodore ZB1:19.5171 +0.40359108 Nick PercatBrad Jones RacingHolden Commodore ZB1:19.5274 +0.413810111 Jamie WhincupTriple Eight Race EngineeringHolden Commodore ZB1:19.5415 +0.4279111256 Richie StanawayTickford RacingFord Falcon FG X1:19.5531 +0.4395121325 James CourtneyWalkinshaw Andretti UnitedHolden Commodore ZB1:19.5609 +0.4473131497 Shane van GisbergenTriple Eight Race EngineeringHolden Commodore ZB1:19.5703 +0.456714156 Cam WatersTickford RacingFord Falcon FG X1:19.5826 +0.4690151655 Chaz MostertTickford RacingFord Falcon FG X1:19.6025 +0.488916179 David ReynoldsErebus MotorsportHolden Commodore ZB1:19.6173 +0.5037171819 Jack Le BrocqTekno AutosportsHolden Commodore ZB1:19.6793 +0.5657181921 Tim BlanchardTim Blanchard RacingHolden Commodore ZB1:19.6902 +0.5766192033 Garth TanderGarry Rogers MotorsportHolden Commodore ZB1:19.7428 +0.62922021400 Lee HoldsworthTeam 18Holden Commodore ZB1:19.7606 +0.6470212234 James GoldingGarry Rogers MotorsportHolden Commodore ZB1:19.8178 +0.7042222378 Simona de SilvestroNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L331:19.8238 +0.71022324888 Craig LowndesTriple Eight Race EngineeringHolden Commodore ZB1:19.9689 +0.855324257 Andre HeimgartnerNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L331:20.0566 +0.9430252635 Todd HazelwoodMatt Stone RacingFord Falcon FG X1:20.2987 +1.185126Source:
Race PosNo.DriverTeamCarLapsTime / RetiredGridPoints115 Rick KellyNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L334057:29.0436415022 Scott PyeWalkinshaw Andretti UnitedHolden Commodore ZB40 +0.53105138397 Shane van GisbergenTriple Eight Race EngineeringHolden Commodore ZB40 +1.119114129412 Fabian CoulthardDJR Team PenskeFord Falcon FG X40 +1.52832120517 Scott McLaughlinDJR Team PenskeFord Falcon FG X40 +2.20051111623 Michael CarusoNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L3340 +3.77243102714 Tim SladeBrad Jones RacingHolden Commodore ZB40 +4.4943696833 Garth TanderGarry Rogers MotorsportHolden Commodore ZB40 +4.92102090925 James CourtneyWalkinshaw Andretti UnitedHolden Commodore ZB40 +6.28351384105 Mark WinterbottomTickford RacingFord Falcon FG X40 +7.803477811230 Will Davison23Red RacingFord Falcon FG X40 +8.09848721299 Anton de PasqualeErebus MotorsportHolden Commodore ZB40 +9.115196913888 Craig LowndesTriple Eight Race EngineeringHolden Commodore ZB40 +9.566524661455 Chaz MostertTickford RacingFord Falcon FG X40 +10.508716631519 Jack Le BrocqTekno AutosportsHolden Commodore ZB40 +10.68591860167 Andre HeimgartnerNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L3340 +13.18182557171 Jamie WhincupTriple Eight Race EngineeringHolden Commodore ZB40 +14.46111154188 Nick PercatBrad Jones RacingHolden Commodore ZB40 +14.653510511935 Todd HazelwoodMatt Stone RacingFord Falcon FG X40 +15.074126482034 James GoldingGarry Rogers MotorsportHolden Commodore ZB40 +15.414826452156 Richie StanawayTickford RacingFord Falcon FG X40 +30.763012422278 Simona de SilvestroNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L3340 +33.9746233923400 Lee HoldsworthTeam 18Holden Commodore ZB39 +1 lap21362421 Tim BlanchardTim Blanchard RacingHolden Commodore ZB38 +2 laps1933259 David ReynoldsErebus MotorsportHolden Commodore ZB34 +6 laps1730NC6 Cam WatersTickford RacingFord Falcon FG X28Retirement15Source: Notes – Simona de Silvestro received a total of 20-second post-race Time Penalty for Careless Driving, 5-second for causing contact with Nick Percat and 15-second for causing contact with Lee Holdsworth.
Championship standings after Race 13
Drivers Championship Driver Gap 1 Scott McLaughlin 1358 2 Shane van Gisbergen 1218 -140 1 3 Craig Lowndes 1119 -239 1 4 David Reynolds 1109 -249 5 Jamie Whincup 1033 -325
Teams Championship Team Gap 1 1 DJR Team Penske 2287 1 2 Triple Eight Race Engineering (1, 97) 2251 -36 3 Walkinshaw Andretti United 1960 -327 4 Tickford Racing (5, 55) 1753 -534 5 Brad Jones Racing 1725 -562
Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
Race 14 Qualifying NameTeamCarTimeGap117 Scott McLaughlinDJR Team PenskeFord Falcon FG X1:19.01991212 Fabian CoulthardDJR Team PenskeFord Falcon FG X1:19.1392 +0.11932315 Rick KellyNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L331:19.1974 +0.17753423 Michael CarusoNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L331:19.3479 +0.32804555 Chaz MostertTickford RacingFord Falcon FG X1:19.4886 +0.4687562 Scott PyeWalkinshaw Andretti UnitedHolden Commodore ZB1:19.4913 +0.47146797 Shane van GisbergenTriple Eight Race EngineeringHolden Commodore ZB1:19.5087 +0.4888781 Jamie WhincupTriple Eight Race EngineeringHolden Commodore ZB1:19.5575 +0.53768914 Tim SladeBrad Jones RacingHolden Commodore ZB1:19.5657 +0.545891056 Richie StanawayTickford RacingFord Falcon FG X1:19.5661 +0.54621011230 Will Davison23Red RacingFord Falcon FG X1:19.5706 +0.550711127 Andre HeimgartnerNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L331:19.6320 +0.6121121325 James CourtneyWalkinshaw Andretti UnitedHolden Commodore ZB1:19.6363 +0.616413146 Cam WatersTickford RacingFord Falcon FG X1:19.6387 +0.618814158 Nick PercatBrad Jones RacingHolden Commodore ZB1:19.6396 +0.6197151619 Jack Le BrocqTekno AutosportsHolden Commodore ZB1:19.6404 +0.6205161799 Anton de PasqualeErebus MotorsportHolden Commodore ZB1:19.6682 +0.648317185 Mark WinterbottomTickford RacingFord Falcon FG X1:19.7153 +0.69541819400 Lee HoldsworthTeam 18Holden Commodore ZB1:19.7762 +0.7563192021 Tim BlanchardTim Blanchard RacingHolden Commodore ZB1:19.7917 +0.7718202178 Simona de SilvestroNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L331:19.8094 +0.7895212233 Garth TanderGarry Rogers MotorsportHolden Commodore ZB1:19.8356 +0.81572223888 Craig LowndesTriple Eight Race EngineeringHolden Commodore ZB1:20.0348 +1.0149232434 James GoldingGarry Rogers MotorsportHolden Commodore ZB1:20.0909 +1.0710242535 Todd HazelwoodMatt Stone RacingFord Falcon FG X1:20.1970 +1.177125269 David ReynoldsErebus MotorsportHolden Commodore ZB1:20.5702 +1.550326Source:
Race PosNo.DriverTeamCarLapsTime / RetiredGridPoints112 Fabian CoulthardDJR Team PenskeFord Falcon FG X671:32:22.97802150297 Shane van GisbergenTriple Eight Race EngineeringHolden Commodore ZB67 +11.02807138317 Scott McLaughlinDJR Team PenskeFord Falcon FG X67 +18.91801129415 Rick KellyNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L3367 +25.42243120523 Michael CarusoNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L3367 +26.4827411162 Scott PyeWalkinshaw Andretti UnitedHolden Commodore ZB67 +27.95196102714 Tim SladeBrad Jones RacingHolden Commodore ZB67 +28.355599681 Jamie WhincupTriple Eight Race EngineeringHolden Commodore ZB67 +29.6867890956 Richie StanawayTickford RacingFord Falcon FG X67 +32.999610841055 Chaz MostertTickford RacingFord Falcon FG X67 +35.0614578117 Andre HeimgartnerNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L3367 +35.5899127212888 Craig LowndesTriple Eight Race EngineeringHolden Commodore ZB67 +41.5551236913230 Will Davison23Red RacingFord Falcon FG X67 +41.84081166148 Nick PercatBrad Jones RacingHolden Commodore ZB67 +43.45741563159 David ReynoldsErebus MotorsportHolden Commodore ZB67 +50.590426601699 Anton de PasqualeErebus MotorsportHolden Commodore ZB67 +53.520317571719 Jack Le BrocqTekno AutosportsHolden Commodore ZB67 +54.130116541821 Tim BlanchardTim Blanchard RacingHolden Commodore ZB67 +55.873520511925 James CourtneyWalkinshaw Andretti UnitedHolden Commodore ZB67 +57.01961348205 Mark WinterbottomTickford RacingFord Falcon FG X67 +57.2754184521400 Lee HoldsworthTeam 18Holden Commodore ZB67 +57.520319422233 Garth TanderGarry Rogers MotorsportHolden Commodore ZB67 +58.288022392378 Simona de SilvestroNissan MotorsportNissan Altima L3367 +1:01.820921362435 Todd HazelwoodMatt Stone RacingFord Falcon FG X67 +1:17.939825332534 James GoldingGarry Rogers MotorsportHolden Commodore ZB67 +1:18.33372430266 Cam WatersTickford RacingFord Falcon FG X67 +5 laps1427Source: Notes – James Courtney received a 15-second Time Penalty for Careless Driving, causing contact with Garth Tander.
Championship standings after Race 14
Drivers' Championship standings Driver Gap 1 Scott McLaughlin 1487 2 Shane van Gisbergen 1356 -129 3 Craig Lowndes 1188 -299 4 David Reynolds 1169 -318 5 Jamie Whincup 1123 -364
Teams Championship Team Gap 1 DJR Team Penske 2566 2 Triple Eight Race Engineering (1, 97) 2479 -87 3 Walkinshaw Andretti United 2110 -456 1 4 Brad Jones Racing 1884 -682 1 5 Tickford Racing (5, 55) 1876 -690
Note: Only the top five positions are included for both sets of standings.
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