2008 Porsche Centre Gold Coast 500
The 2008 Porsche Centre Gold Coast 500 was the seventh 500km race held at Queensland Raceway. It was held on 15 November 2008, and only attracted nine entrants.
Results
Qualifying 1
Qualifying session 1 was held on Saturday, 15 November, at 10:30am.Pos | No. | Entrant | Driver | Car | Time |
1 | 11 | Lakemp | Russell Kempnich | Porsche 956 | 1:14.0813 |
2 | 32 | Howard Racing | Grant Sherrin | Ford AU Falcon | 1:14.1379 |
3 | 111 | Juniper Racing | Shaun Juniper | Porsche 997 Cup Car | 1:14.4265 |
4 | 29 | V.I.P Petfoods Pty Ltd | Tony Quinn Kent Quinn | Porsche GT3 | 1:14.8256 |
5 | 28 | Sheep Station Racing | David Beard | Porsche GT3 Cup | 1:16.2948 |
6 | 22 | Team Pish | Steven Kepper Terry Knight | Porsche 997 Cup Car | 1:16.6513 |
7 | 55 | Elite Fleet | Gary Leaton | Holden Monaro | 1:19.2161 |
8 | 4 | Hi-Way 1 | Derek Hocking Kim Rasker Colin Giblett | Holden VZ Ute | 1:27.7837 |
9 | 9 | A Team | Stephen Pocock Bruce LeGarde | Honda Civic | 1:30.3741 |
Qualifying 2
Qualifying session 2 was held on Saturday, 15 November, at 11:40am.Pos | No. | Entrant | Driver | Car | Time |
1 | 29 | V.I.P Petfoods Pty Ltd | Kent Quinn | Porsche GT3 | 1:13.7547 |
2 | 22 | Team Pish | Terry Knight | Porsche 997 Cup Car | 1:15.2913 |
3 | 55 | Elite Fleet | Gary Leaton D.Croswell | Holden Monaro | 1:15.4580 |
4 | 32 | Howard Racing | Grant Sherrin | Ford AU Falcon | 1:15.7339 |
5 | 111 | Juniper Racing | Shaun Juniper | Porsche 997 Cup Car | 1:22.9772 |
6 | 4 | Hi-Way 1 | R.Rasker C.Giblett | Holden VZ Ute | 1:27.7751 |
7 | 28 | Sheep Station Racing | Brad Rankin | Porsche GT3 Cup | 1:34.4500 |
Race
The race was held on Saturday, 15 November, at 3:45pm.Pos | No. | Entrant | Drivers | Car | Laps | Grid |
Pos | No. | Entrant | Drivers | Engine | Laps | Grid |
1 | 32 | Howard Racing | Grant Sherrin David Russell | Ford AU Falcon | 155 | 3 |
1 | 32 | Howard Racing | Grant Sherrin David Russell | Ford Windsor 5.0L V8 | 155 | 3 |
2 | 11a | Lakemp | Russell Kempnich | Porsche 956 | 161* | 2 |
2 | 11a | Lakemp | Russell Kempnich | Porsche Type-935 2.6L Turbo Flat-6 | 161* | 2 |
2 | 11b | Lakemp | Roger Lago Wayne Park | Porsche 997 Cup Car | 161* | 2 |
2 | 11b | Lakemp | Roger Lago Wayne Park | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | 161* | 2 |
3 | 29a | V.I.P Petfoods Pty Ltd | Kent Quinn | Porsche 996 Cup Car | 161* | 1 |
3 | 29a | V.I.P Petfoods Pty Ltd | Kent Quinn | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | 161* | 1 |
3 | 29b | V.I.P Petfoods Pty Ltd | Tony Quinn | Porsche 997 GT3-RSR | 161* | 1 |
3 | 29b | V.I.P Petfoods Pty Ltd | Tony Quinn | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | 161* | 1 |
4 | 22a | Team Pish | Terry Knight Peter Mills | Porsche 996 Cup Car | 149 | 5 |
4 | 22a | Team Pish | Terry Knight Peter Mills | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | 149 | 5 |
4 | 22b | Team Pish | Steven Kepper Matthew Coleman | Porsche 997 Cup Car | 149 | 5 |
4 | 22b | Team Pish | Steven Kepper Matthew Coleman | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | 149 | 5 |
5 | 111 | Juniper Racing | Shaun Juniper Graeme Juniper | Porsche 997 Cup Car | 148 | 4 |
5 | 111 | Juniper Racing | Shaun Juniper Graeme Juniper | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | 148 | 4 |
6 | 28a | Sheep Station Racing | Brad Rankin Roger Burman | Porsche 996 Cup Car | 148 | 7 |
6 | 28a | Sheep Station Racing | Brad Rankin Roger Burman | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | 148 | 7 |
6 | 28b | Sheep Station Racing | David Beard | Porsche 996 Turbo S | 148 | 7 |
6 | 28b | Sheep Station Racing | David Beard | Porsche 3.6L Turbo Flat-6 | 148 | 7 |
6 | 28c | Sheep Station Racing | James Austin | Porsche 996 Cup Car | 148 | 7 |
6 | 28c | Sheep Station Racing | James Austin | Porsche 3.6L Flat-6 | 148 | 7 |
7 | 4a | Hi-Way 1 | Derek Hocking | Holden VY Commodore SS | 131 | 8 |
7 | 4a | Hi-Way 1 | Derek Hocking | Chevrolet Generation III LS1 5.7L V8 | 131 | 8 |
7 | 4b | Hi-Way 1 | Kim Rasker | Holden VZ Ute SS | 131 | 8 |
7 | 4b | Hi-Way 1 | Kim Rasker | Chevrolet Generation III LS1 5.7L V8 | 131 | 8 |
7 | 4c | Hi-Way 1 | Colin Giblett | Holden VT Commodore | 131 | 8 |
7 | 4c | Hi-Way 1 | Colin Giblett | Holden Ecotec 3.6L V6 | 131 | 8 |
7 | 4d | Hi-Way 1 | Rod Rasker | Holden VZ Ute SS | 131 | 8 |
7 | 4d | Hi-Way 1 | Rod Rasker | Chevrolet Generation III LS1 5.7L V8 | 131 | 8 |
8 | 9a | A Team | Bruce LeGarde | Honda Civic | 126 | 9 |
8 | 9a | A Team | Bruce LeGarde | Honda D16Y4 1.6L I4 | 126 | 9 |
8 | 9b | A Team | Stephen Pocock | Honda Civic | 126 | 9 |
8 | 9b | A Team | Stephen Pocock | Honda EW2 1.5L I4 | 126 | 9 |
DNF | 55a | Elite Fleet | Gary Leaton John English | Holden VZ Monaro | 75 | 6 |
DNF | 55a | Elite Fleet | Gary Leaton John English | Chevrolet Generation III LS1 5.7L V8 | 75 | 6 |
DNF | 55b | Elite Fleet | Ryan McLeod Dean Croswell | Holden VZ Commodore | 75 | 6 |
DNF | 55b | Elite Fleet | Ryan McLeod Dean Croswell | Holden Aurora 5.0L V8 | 75 | 6 |