[V8SC] Back to business for Reindler

by Signature Series Group



After a five week mid-season break, it's action stations in the V8 Supercar Championship series as the blue-riband events on the annual calendar approach in the weeks ahead. For Fair Dinkum Sheds Racing's [FDSR] Karl Reindler, the break has allowed him to reflect on the season to date, and prepare his fitness ahead of the forthcoming enduro rounds, scheduled for immediately after this weekend's series return for the Coates Hire Ipswich 300.

The holiday is over, now it's back to business!
PREVIEW: Karl Reindler Racing, Hidden Valley Raceway
V8 Supercars Rnd#16/17/18 (August 19-21)
18 August, 2011

After a five week mid-season break, it's action stations in the V8 Supercar Championship series as the blue-riband events on the annual calendar approach in the weeks ahead.

For Fair Dinkum Sheds Racing's [FDSR] Karl Reindler, the break has allowed him to reflect on the season to date, and prepare his fitness ahead of the forthcoming enduro rounds, scheduled for immediately after this weekend's series return for the Coates Hire Ipswich 300.

"On the racing side of things we've had a ride day in Sydney and a test day at Winton, both of which have been great for keeping my eye in, not to mention a couple of appearances here and there," Karl confirmed. "I did have a chance to enjoy a break, and went to visit my brother in Beijing, then went on a snowboard trip to Falls Creek and generally keep up with my fitness. I feel refreshed and ready to get back on track in Queensland.

"Our test day at Winton was very positive. We re-visited a few things that we'd tried earlier in the season, and made a lot of progress with the car from all the information gathered. It's nice to take the time off mid-season to assess everything and make order of it."

It seems only yesterday that the world was watching in awe of the huge crash Karl had on the start line at Barbagallo, on what to that point had been his best weekend ever in the championship series. After mounting a recovery over subsequent rounds where the Brad Jones Racing team were forced to prepare two cars for the FDSR driver, a return to the series will surely see hopes high after a chance to reflect on how close the team have come to the top five..

"We were fast last year at Queensland Raceway, but ran into some mechanical problems during the race. It's a circuit I know very well and my confidence is back to where it should be from before the accident, so there's no reason why we can't be back up the pointy end if we get on top of the car setup quickly enough."

The big talk for the series return is the race format for Saturday, which will see two sprint races separated by a 15-minute break, putting both teams and drivers under pressure to perform, but does it force a change in strategy?

"It's an unusual format, but it shouldn't change things too much," Karl said. "I think it's nice to mix things up a bit more though, so I say bring it on."

Coates Hire Ipswich 300 - Race Schedule     
The following times are Australian Eastern Standard Time

Friday August 19, 2011      
Practice 1; 10:30 - 11:00am
Practice 2; 12:20 - 12:50pm
Practice 3; 1:40 - 2:10pm
Practice 4; 3:20 - 3:50pm

Saturday August 20, 2011      
Qualifying; 12:00 - 12:20pm
Race One (V8SC Series Race 16) - 22 laps*; 3:15pm
* 22 laps or one lap after 3:45pm

Race Two (V8SC Series Race 17) -22 laps**
(race two start 15 minutes after the completion of race one)
** 22 laps or one lap after 4:45pm

Sunday August 21, 2011      
Qualifying; 11:20 - 11:40am
Race Three (V8SC Series Race 18) - 65 laps***; 3:05pm
*** 65 laps or one lap after 4:45pm

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2011 V8 Supercar Championship Series (points after race 15)
1. Jamie Whincup (Holden) - 1683 points
2. Craig Lowndes (Holden) - 1497
3. Shane Van Gisbergen (Ford) - 1317
4. Rick Kelly (Holden) - 1244
5. Mark Winterbottom (Ford) - 1201
6. Will Davison (Ford) - 1200
7. Garth Tander (Holden) - 1190
8. Steven Johnson (Ford) - 1165
9. Alex Davison (Ford) - 1110
10. Jason Bright (Holden) - 1043

27. Karl Reindler (Fair Dinkum Sheds Holden Commodore) - 516

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2011 V8 Supercar Championship Series       
Rnd#1 - Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi (February 12) - KRR DNF
Rnd#2 - Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi (February 13) - KRR 11th
Rnd#3 - Clipsal 500, Adelaide (March 19) - KRR 19th
Rnd#4 - Clipsal 500, Adelaide (March 20) - KRR 17th
Non-champ. - Australian F1 Grand Prix (March 24-27) - 18th / 19th / 15th
Rnd#5 - ITM 400, Hamilton, NZ (April 16) - KRR 17th
Rnd#6 - ITM 400, Hamilton, NZ (April 17) - KRR 13th
Rnd#7 - Trading Post Perth Challenge (April 30) - KRR 7th
Rnd#8 - Trading Post Perth Challenge (May 1) - KRR DNF
Rnd#9 - Trading Post Perth Challenge (May 1) - KRR DNS
Rnd#10 - Winton Motor Raceway, VIC (May 21) - KRR 20th
Rnd#11 - Winton Motor Raceway, VIC (May 22) - KRR 23rd
Rnd#12 - Skycity Triple Crown, Darwin (June 18) - KRR DNF
Rnd#13 - Skycity Triple Crown, Darwin (June 19) - KRR 25th
Rnd#14 - Sucrogen Townsville 400 (July 9) - KRR 22nd
Rnd#15 - Sucrogen Townsville 400 (July 10) - KRR 24th
Rnd#16 - City of Ipswich 300 (August 20)
Rnd#17 - City of Ipswich 300 (August 20)
Rnd#18 - City of Ipswich 300 (August 21)
Rnd#19 - L&H 500, Phillip Island, VIC (September 18)
Rnd#20 - Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000, NSW (October 9)
Rnd#21 - Armor All Gold Coast 600 (October 22)
Rnd#22 - Armor All Gold Coast 600 (October 23)
Rnd#23 - Falken Tasmania Challenge (November 12)
Rnd#24 - Falken Tasmania Challenge (November 13)
Rnd#25 - Norton 360 Sandown Challenge (November 19)
Rnd#26 - Norton 360 Sandown Challenge (November 20)
Rnd#27 - Sydney Telstra 500 (December 3)
Rnd#28 - Sydney Telstra 500 (December 4)  

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TELEVISION SCHEDULE  SEVEN NETWORK    
Please check local guides for confirmation;

Saturday August 20, 2011    
3:00 - 5:00pm: Qualifying, Race 1 and Race 2 (Channel 7)

Sunday August 21, 2011    
4:00 - 6:00pm: Qualifying and Race 3 (7mate)
10:30 pm - 12:30am: Qualifying and Race 3 (Channel 7)

RACE REPLAYS - SPEED CHANNEL (FOXTEL Channel 505)
Please check local guides for confirmation;

Saturday August 20, 2011: 9:00 - 10:30pm (Race 1 and 2 Highlights)
Sunday August 21, 2011: 1:30 - 3:00pm (Race 1 and 2 Highlights)
Sunday August 21, 2011: 10:00pm - 12:00am (Race 3 Highlights)
Monday August 22, 2011: 7:30 - 9:00am (Race 1 and 2 Highlights)
Monday August 22, 2011: 9:00 - 11:00am (Race 3 Highlights)

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Karl Reindler is proudly supported by Brad Jones Racing, Fair Dinkum Sheds, Yale, Wilson Security, Thompson Aviation, Westrac, EMT, JSW Drilling, National Tyres, Herbalife, Fitness First, Focus Bikes, ZIse and Sponsorxchange.com.




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