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Round 8 (Sydney Olympic Park): No title, but Ryal is the clear winner

DECEMBER 4, 2011. Ryal Harris had the speed to win the 2011 V8 Ute Racing Series; all he needed was a little more consistency, and a little better luck.

Despite missing out on the title in the final round at Sydney Olympic Park, the V.I.P. Petfoods Falcon driver was clearly the winner in the terms of race and qualifying wins (the same points are allocated for qualifying as for a race). He scored maximum points 11 times out of a possible 34 (26 races and eight qualifying sessions). That was two more than the next best driver, second-placed David Sieders, and a whopping eight more than series winner Chris Pither.

But non-finishes at Townsville and Sydney, and a single-digit score at Sandown, cost him dearly in a series that favours placings over...read more

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V.I.P. Petfoods V8 uteS team

V.I.P. Petfoods sponsored two drivers in the 2011 V8 Ute Racing Series: Ryal Harris and Brad Patton in the #58 and #14 Falcon BF XR8s respectively.

The two Queenslanders have considerable experience in the bump and grind world of V8 ute racing.

“We’re looking to give the title a good shake this year,” said Brad, whose Big Gun Racing workshop prepares both of the V.I.P. Petfoods utes. “I’m racing a brand new car, and Ryal has been one of the quickest drivers for the past couple of years.

“The most important thing in this series is to finish in the high placings in every qualifying session and every race, because the same points are given for qualifying and the races.”

V.I.P. Petfoods owner Tony Quinn, a long-time supporter of V8 Utes, is expecting good results from both drivers. “Ryal is one of the fastest and most aggressive drivers in the field, and Brad usually scores a bagful of points every time he hits the track,” Tony said.

“And they have a secret weapon if their utes need some ballast to keep them steady – a load of V.I.P. Petfood in the back!”

 

Ryal Harris (pictured) and his VIP Petfoods team-mate Brad Patton
will be aiming for the top in the 2011 V8 Ute Racing Series

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