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Simon managed to qualify 15th on Friday and then encountered engine problems late in the afternoon so it was back to Canberra for an overnight engine change with the help of his team.
Race 1 on Saturday saw Simon with more engine problems meaning the second engine change in 14 hours for the crew. With only moments to spare #65 made it onto the track for Race 2, starting 35th on the grid Simon made up 12 places and managed to finish 23rd.
Race 3 on Sunday morning was reduced from 10 laps to 4 laps due to the heavy fog earlier in the morning. Simon started from grid position 35 and finished 26th. Simon got off to a great start in Race 4, starting once again from position 35 he overtook an average of three cars per lap which saw him in 19th place by lap 6! Unfortunately more problems with the car saw Simon lose some places but still finish the race.
Mechanical dramas ruined a potentially great weekend for the Aussiefast Transport Solutions Racing Team who is now looking forward to a better result at Eastern Creek Sydney in two weeks time.
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