This Time We're Going for the Win

Nick Ross

Total Lubricants Concept Motorsport Commodore
"Our aim this weekend is to exceed our last podium performance and improve by one place." says Nick Ross.

Cambridge driver Nick Ross believes that by unlocking the full potential of the Holden's new controlled suspension parts he will be in a position to producing another BNT V8s podium finish in the Total Lubricants Commodore this weekend.

"We got second last time so this time we're going for a win!" exclaimed Ross who posted his best result of the season last month at Timaru International Motor Raceway.

A test session prior to this weekend's round five at Manfeild Autocourse is expected to bring about the performance required to give the car a leading pace and give Ross a race car which can once again find the podium and potentially a win this time.

Ross led the vast majority of laps in race three at Timaru where he held off V8 Supercar driver Jason Bargwanna until near the end where the Aussie was eventuallly able to slip past with just a few laps left before the chequered flag. Ross finished in second place ahead of a hard charging John McIntyre.

New parts brought in for the Holdens do offer closer parity between the chassis performance of the Holdens and Fords but require the teams to come to grips with a new package developing that performance throughout the season.

"We just need to get inside the window - if we step outside of that window then we can be up to a second and a half down on the pace but then if we get it right, then we will be right there!"

"And if we can get a good handle on the controlled parts for this weekend then we are in with a chance and will be looking at being inside the top 10." he said.

The superb drive by Ross which earned him second place at Timaru last month was well received by the team and sponsors. Driven by the excellent result Ross is more enthusiastic than ever to see open track in front of him and the Total Lubricants Commodore.

"Our aim this weekend is to exceed our last podium performance and improve by one place." he says simply.

The good news is the weather forecast for the weekend suggests that any rain will hold off until Monday leaving Ross and the Concept Motorsport Team to implement knowledge gleaned from the test session without the variables of a wet circuit.

This weekend's meeting at Manfeild Autosourse is the fifth round of the BNT V8s leaving just two rounds remaining in the series Taupo Motorsport Park 12-13 March and the ITM 400 V8 Supercar meeting in Hamilton 15-17 April.

Practice sessions, qualifying and the Top 10 Shootout take place on Saturday with all three races held on Sunday and same-day televised on TV3.

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