Supercars Championship: Everything you need to know about Perth’s first race in three years

Ben SmithThe West Australian

Fri, 29 April 2022 3:57PM

Ben Smith

The 25 V8 Supercars drivers who will be racing this weekend, fronted by, left to right, Anton de Pasquale, Chaz Mostert and Shane van Gisbergen. Nic Ellis Credit: Nic Ellis

Schedule

SATURDAY

Gates open: 9am

Practice: 10.20am and 12.15pm

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Qualifying: 2.40pm

Race One: 6.40pm (46 laps)

SUNDAY

Gates open: 7am

Qualifying: 9.20am and 9.40am

Race Two: 12.05pm Sunday (46 laps)

Race Three: 3.45pm Sunday (46 laps)

Standings

1. Shane van Gisbergen - Red Bull Ampol Racing/Triple Eight: 803 points

2. Anton de Pasquale - Shell V-Power Racing/Dick Johnson Racing: 659 points

3. Chaz Mostert - Mobil 1 Optus Racing/Walkinshaw Andretti United: 641 points

4. Will Davison - Shell V-Power Racing/Dick Johnson Racing: 622 points

5. Brodie Kostecki - Boost Mobile Racing/Erebus Motorsport: 553 points

V8 Supercar driver Anton de Pasquale meets young fans, Brock Kinnear, left, aged nine and Ben Keen, nine. Nic Ellis Credit: Nic Ellis

Contenders

Shane van Gisbergen - The reigning champion has started the season on fire, with six wins from a possible nine. He has never won in Perth - will this be the weekend he rectifies that?

Chaz Mostert - Mostert has won the three races van Gisbergen has not claimed this season. Has four podiums in 17 races at Wanneroo.

Anton de Pasquale - The 26 year-old has only raced in WA four times. After a strong finish to last season, has picked up where he left off early doors in 2022.

Will Davison - Has three victories in WA to his name and has begun this season with four second-place finishes and three pole positions.

David Reynolds - After a slow start, Reynolds has come into his own in the last few races - third, fourth, second, second and third before a retirement in the last race in Melbourne. This weekend’s dark horse.

Fast facts

Circuit length: 4.2km

Most wins: Craig Lowndes (16)

Last win (2019): Fabian Coulthard (race one) and Scott McLaughlin (race two)

Fastest ever lap: Scott McLaughlin (0:52.8141) in 2019.

Weather

Saturday: 23 degrees. Sunny. Light winds.

Sunday: 24 degrees. Sunny. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly during the afternoon and then becoming light in the evening.

V8 Supercar driver Chaz Mostert meets young fan Madi Anastaiu, 21, of Kingsley. Nic Ellis Credit: Nic Ellis

How to get there

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Shuttle buses - Clarkson Rail Station to Wanneroo Raceway

Saturday

Clarkson Station to Wanneroo Raceway - first bus departs at 9.17am, and then every 15 minutes until 6pm.
Wanneroo Raceway to Clarkson Station – last bus departs at 8.45pm.

Sunday

Clarkson Station to Wanneroo Raceway - first bus departs at 8.09 am, and then every 15 minutes until 3.51pm.
Wanneroo Raceway to Clarkson Station – last bus departs at 5.45pm.

PARKING

Entry for corporate and public is via Wattle Road East, off Old Yanchep Road. Main public car park at Gate 3.

Secondary carpark on Peak Road, off Mather Drive. A shuttle bus will run from The Mather Drive Car Park to Gate 35.

Saturday – 8.45am – 6:00pm
Sunday – 8.25am – 3.30pm

Tickets

Available from Ticketek.

Adult grandstand reserved: $245 (two-day) $143 (Saturday) $113 (Sunday)

Concession grandstand reserved: $225 (two-day) $133 (Saturday) $102 (Sunday)

Adult general admission: $102 (two-day) $62 (Saturday) $51 (Sunday)

Concession general admission: $92 (two-day) $51 (Saturday) $41 (Sunday)

Kids 12 and under: Free in GA with a paying adult.