McIntyre looking for next NZV8 win in Southland

John McIntyre Racing
Media statement
7 January 2011

McIntyre looking for next NZV8 win in Southland

John McIntyre, a two-time NZV8 champion, is looking for his 55th race victory as the BNT V8 Championship series heads to the world’s most southern motor racing circuit, Teretonga Park , outside Invercargill on 15 and 16 January.

McIntyre lines up for the third round of the 2010-11 BNT V8 series with the singular goal of repeating his success at last season’s Teretonga round where he secured pole position and two race wins.

“John McIntyre Racing is looking for our first win of the New Year at Teretonga,” says the Nelson-based professional race driver.

“We’re third in the championship at the moment, only 79 points – or just over one race win – away from the series leader Angus Fogg . However our position going into the Teretonga round could change subject to the MotorSport New Zealand appeal against our disqualification from race one at Ruapuna; the appeal is being heard on Friday evening in Invercargill.

“We have every reason to be confident of a great performance at Teretonga. We love racing in front of the passionate Southland race fans and with the #47 Talley’s Falcon demonstrating great car speed at the first two rounds, we’re in a strong position to repeat last year’s dominant performance at Teretonga.”

McIntyre says he has an added edge this year, with the car’s setup already delivering much of the performance he’s looking for.

“Last year we came to Teretonga with a less than ideal setup – we had to work really hard during practice and qualifying to get things right. Now, with the car already in good shape, we can concentrate on fine tuning the Talley’s Falcon for those extra few tenths of a second of speed that can make all the difference in this highly competitive series.”

Despite a DNF at Pukekohe and Ruapuna’s disqualification – subject to the appeal decision – McIntyre remains upbeat about the team’s performance this season.

“Six races have been run and we’ve won three of them! While consistently strong performances are needed to win this championship outright, you also have to win races along the way. That’s the only way to secure maximum points and give yourself some kind of buffer against unforeseen situations like a DNF.”

McIntyre says that a top qualifying result is also always vital. “Qualifying is another key defining factor in this championship. If you can’t qualify well, you seldom win races, so the pressure remains high to do well during Saturday’s qualifying sessions.”

John McIntyre Racing joins the other NZV8 teams at Teretonga Park for two days of racing action. Saturday 15 January sees McIntyre and the Talley’s Falcon on track for two test sessions – 10:15am and 1:35pm – before a 20 minute qualifying stint for all NZV8s at 4:20pm. The top ten shootout follows. Sunday’s racing features a 12-lap race at 10:20am, another 12-lap race at 1:05pm, and then the reverse grid 22-lap race at 4:10pm.

McIntyre and the #47 Talley’s Falcon also make two public appearances while travelling south from the car’s Hastings home workshop.

“We’ll be at the Blackwoods Paykels store in Dunedin on Thursday 13 January at 3pm, and then Blackwoods Paykels Protector Safety hosts a barbeque at midday at their Invercargill store on Friday 14 January. We look forward to seeing local fans at both stores!”

John McIntyre Racing thanks its sponsors: Blackwoods Paykels, Protector Safety, Amcor, Talley's, Castrol Edge, BP Ultimate, NZ Ceiling and Drywall Supplies, Ideal Electrical, Websters Hydrated Lime Co, Squawking Magpie Wines, Dynamic Fluid Systems, EATON, Ford New Zealand , Irwin Tools and Showquip.

More details about McIntyre and his team can be found on www.jmr.co.nz or follow John McIntyre Racing on Facebook.
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2010/11 BNT V8s Championship Points after Round 2 (provisional)
1, Angus Fogg , Falcon, Auckland , 358
2, Craig Baird, Falcon, Queensland , 343
3, John McIntyre, Falcon, Nelson, 279
4, Kayne Scott, Falcon, Hamilton , 270
5=, Andy Knight, Falcon, Christchurch , 259
5=, Andy Booth, Commodore, Auckland , 259

John McIntyre Racing’s 2010-11 racing schedule
5-7 Nov 2010 – NZV8 Championship round 1: Pukekohe Park
26-28 Nov 2010 – NZV8 Championship round 2: Ruapuna Park
14-16 Jan 2011 – NZV8 Championship round 3: Teretonga Park
21-23 Jan 2011 – NZV8 Championship round 4: Timaru International Raceway
11-13 Feb 2011 – NZV8 Championship round 5: Manfeild
11-13 Mar 2011 – NZV8 Championship round 6: Taupo Motorsport Park
15-17 Apr 2011 – NZV8 Championship round 7 (ITM 400 V8SC support races): Hamilton

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