2011 Coates Hire Ipswich 300
# 2011 Coates Hire Ipswich 300

The 2011 Coates Hire Ipswich 300 was a motor race for the Australian sedan-based V8 Supercars racing cars. It was the eighth event of the 2011 International V8 Supercars Championship. It was held on the weekend of August 19 to 21 at Queensland Raceway, near Ipswich, Queensland. It was the ninth running of the Queensland 300 and the 15th V8 Supercar event held at Queensland Raceway.

The event hosted races 16, 17 and 18 of the 2011 season in a unique three-race format. Two 22 lap, 70-kilometre races were run on Saturday split by a fifteen-minute 'service window', while Sunday saw a single 65-lap, 200-kilometre race. The pointscore was adjusted for the event, with 75 points going to the winner of each Saturday race before the normal pointscore was used on Sunday. The qualifying format for Races 16 and 18 remained the same as other events while the grid for Race 17 was based on the finishing results of Race 16.

Triple Eight Race Engineering driver Craig Lowndes dominated the event, taking both pole positions and winning all three races. Tim Slade had an impressive weekend for James Rosenberg Racing, finishing in the top three in each race and keeping pace with Lowndes and Lowndes' team mate Jamie Whincup. After finishing both Saturday races on the podium, Whincup's weekend took a turn for the worse when an engine trumpet cover was accidentally left on his car at the beginning of Race 18. Whincup was forced to vacate his front row grid spot and enter the pits to fix the issue. His race was made worse when he received a black flag for speeding in pitlane. Whincup fought back through the field to finish in 10th, setting a new lap record along the way.

Lowndes, Slade and Whincup were the standout performers of the weekend, with most others having mediocre results. The Holden Racing Team's Garth Tander experienced a flat tyre at the end of Race 16 after contact with Paul Dumbrell which dropped him to last place and meant he would start Race 17 from 28th position. Tander fought his way through the field only to be turned around by Jason Bargwanna, who was given a 25-point penalty for causing the incident. Ford Performance Racing had a very disappointing weekend, struggling to find pace on the soft tyres. Shane van Gisbergen took the final podium place on Sunday, albeit some thirty seconds off the lead. James Moffat scored his career best result, finishing fourth on Sunday, and David Reynolds scored his second top five finish of the season in the same race.

Lowndes scored the maximum of 300 points for the weekend while Slade scored 272 with his three podium finishes. Despite his Sunday problems, Whincup still managed to score the third highest points total for the weekend with 212. The weekend saw Whincup's championship lead over Lowndes decrease from 186 to 98.

## Results

Results as follows:

### Qualifying Race 16

Qualifying timesheet:

| Pos | No | Name | Car | Team | Time |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 888 | Craig Lowndes | Holden VE Commodore | Triple Eight Race Engineering | 1:09.8034 |
| 2 | 47 | Tim Slade | Ford FG Falcon | James Rosenberg Racing | 1:09.8287 |
| 3 | 15 | Rick Kelly | Holden VE Commodore | Kelly Racing | 1:10.0666 |
| 4 | 88 | Jamie Whincup | Holden VE Commodore | Triple Eight Race Engineering | 1:10.1144 |
| 5 | 21 | Karl Reindler | Holden VE Commodore | Britek Motorsport | 1:10.1268 |
| 6 | 33 | Lee Holdsworth | Holden VE Commodore | Garry Rogers Motorsport | 1:10.1489 |
| 7 | 8 | Jason Bright | Holden VE Commodore | Brad Jones Racing | 1:10.1559 |
| 8 | 49 | Steve Owen | Holden VE Commodore | Paul Morris Motorsport | 1:10.1610 |
| 9 | 55 | Paul Dumbrell | Ford FG Falcon | Rod Nash Racing | 1:10.1611 |
| 10 | 16 | David Reynolds | Holden VE Commodore | Kelly Racing | 1:10.1749 |
| 11 | 19 | Jonathon Webb | Ford FG Falcon | Tekno Autosports | 1:10.2623 |
| 12 | 5 | Mark Winterbottom | Ford FG Falcon | Ford Performance Racing | 1:10.2660 |
| 13 | 17 | Steven Johnson | Ford FG Falcon | Dick Johnson Racing | 1:10.2696 |
| 14 | 6 | Will Davison | Ford FG Falcon | Ford Performance Racing | 1:10.2767 |
| 15 | 39 | Russell Ingall | Holden VE Commodore | Paul Morris Motorsport | 1:10.2817 |
| 16 | 9 | Shane van Gisbergen | Ford FG Falcon | Stone Brothers Racing | 1:10.2856 |
| 17 | 11 | Greg Murphy | Holden VE Commodore | Kelly Racing | 1:10.2999 |
| 18 | 4 | Alex Davison | Ford FG Falcon | Stone Brothers Racing | 1:10.3092 |
| 19 | 34 | Michael Caruso | Holden VE Commodore | Garry Rogers Motorsport | 1:10.4007 |
| 20 | 2 | Garth Tander | Holden VE Commodore | Holden Racing Team | 1:10.4082 |
| 21 | 1 | James Courtney | Holden VE Commodore | Holden Racing Team | 1:10.4263 |
| 22 | 18 | James Moffat | Ford FG Falcon | Dick Johnson Racing | 1:10.4534 |
| 23 | 61 | Fabian Coulthard | Holden VE Commodore | Walkinshaw Racing | 1:10.4672 |
| 24 | 7 | Todd Kelly | Holden VE Commodore | Kelly Racing | 1:10.5207 |
| 25 | 12 | Dean Fiore | Ford FG Falcon | Triple F Racing | 1:10.6151 |
| 26 | 14 | Jason Bargwanna | Holden Commodore VE | Brad Jones Racing | 1:10.7114 |
| 27 | 3 | Tony D'Alberto | Ford FG Falcon | Tony D'Alberto Racing | 1:10.7840 |
| 28 | 30 | Warren Luff | Holden VE Commodore | Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport | 1:11.0052 |

### Race 16

Race timesheets:

| Pos | No | Name | Team | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 888 | Craig Lowndes | Triple Eight Race Engineering | 22 | 26:21.5763 | 1 | 75 |
| 2 | 47 | Tim Slade | James Rosenberg Racing | 22 | +1.0s | 2 | 69 |
| 3 | 88 | Jamie Whincup | Triple Eight Race Engineering | 22 | +6.8s | 4 | 65 |
| 4 | 15 | Rick Kelly | Kelly Racing | 22 | +17.3s | 3 | 60 |
| 5 | 49 | Steve Owen | Paul Morris Motorsport | 22 | +21.9s | 8 | 56 |
| 6 | 11 | Greg Murphy | Kelly Racing | 22 | +24.2s | 17 | 51 |
| 7 | 33 | Lee Holdsworth | Garry Rogers Motorsport | 22 | +26.4s | 6 | 48 |
| 8 | 17 | Steven Johnson | Dick Johnson Racing | 22 | +26.4s | 13 | 45 |
| 9 | 21 | Karl Reindler | Britek Motorsport | 22 | +27.8s | 5 | 42 |
| 10 | 18 | James Moffat | Dick Johnson Racing | 22 | +28.7s | 22 | 39 |
| 11 | 9 | Shane van Gisbergen | Stone Brothers Racing | 22 | +30.4s | 16 | 36 |
| 12 | 4 | Alex Davison | Stone Brothers Racing | 22 | +31.1s | 18 | 35 |
| 13 | 5 | Mark Winterbottom | Ford Performance Racing | 22 | +31.9s | 12 | 33 |
| 14 | 55 | Paul Dumbrell | Rod Nash Racing | 22 | +31.9s | 9 | 32 |
| 15 | 6 | Will Davison | Ford Performance Racing | 22 | +33.0s | 14 | 30 |
| 16 | 39 | Russell Ingall | Paul Morris Motorsport | 22 | +33.5s | 15 | 29 |
| 17 | 7 | Todd Kelly | Kelly Racing | 22 | +34.3s | 24 | 27 |
| 18 | 16 | David Reynolds | Kelly Racing | 22 | +35.2s | 10 | 26 |
| 19 | 34 | Michael Caruso | Garry Rogers Motorsport | 22 | +36.9s | 19 | 24 |
| 20 | 1 | James Courtney | Holden Racing Team | 22 | +38.1s | 21 | 23 |
| 21 | 8 | Jason Bright | Brad Jones Racing | 22 | +38.3s | 7 | 21 |
| 22 | 14 | Jason Bargwanna | Brad Jones Racing | 22 | +38.5s | 26 | 20 |
| 23 | 12 | Dean Fiore | Triple F Racing | 22 | +38.9s | 25 | 18 |
| 24 | 61 | Fabian Coulthard | Walkinshaw Racing | 22 | +40.1s | 23 | 17 |
| 25 | 3 | Tony D'Alberto | Tony D'Alberto Racing | 22 | +42.8s | 27 | 15 |
| 26 | 19 | Jonathon Webb | Tekno Autosports | 22 | +49.3s | 11 | 14 |
| 27 | 30 | Warren Luff | Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport | 22 | +58.7s | 28 | 12 |
| 28 | 2 | Garth Tander | Holden Racing Team | 22 | +1m 23.5s | 20 | 11 |

### Race 17

Race timesheets:

| Pos | No | Name | Team | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 888 | Craig Lowndes | Triple Eight Race Engineering | 22 | 28:44.5740 | 1 | 75 |
| 2 | 88 | Jamie Whincup | Triple Eight Race Engineering | 22 | +1.4s | 3 | 69 |
| 3 | 47 | Tim Slade | James Rosenberg Racing | 22 | +2.6s | 2 | 65 |
| 4 | 15 | Rick Kelly | Kelly Racing | 22 | +9.8s | 4 | 60 |
| 5 | 49 | Steve Owen | Paul Morris Motorsport | 22 | +14.2s | 5 | 56 |
| 6 | 17 | Steven Johnson | Dick Johnson Racing | 22 | +15.2s | 8 | 51 |
| 7 | 11 | Greg Murphy | Kelly Racing | 22 | +16.2s | 6 | 48 |
| 8 | 9 | Shane van Gisbergen | Stone Brothers Racing | 22 | +18.9s | 11 | 45 |
| 9 | 18 | James Moffat | Dick Johnson Racing | 22 | +19.4s | 10 | 42 |
| 10 | 5 | Mark Winterbottom | Ford Performance Racing | 22 | +23.3s | 13 | 39 |
| 11 | 33 | Lee Holdsworth | Garry Rogers Motorsport | 22 | +23.5s | 7 | 36 |
| 12 | 39 | Russell Ingall | Paul Morris Motorsport | 22 | +23.8s | 6 | 35 |
| 13 | 14 | Jason Bargwanna | Brad Jones Racing | 22 | +25.6s | 22 | 33 |
| 14 | 8 | Jason Bright | Brad Jones Racing | 22 | +25.7s | 21 | 32 |
| 15 | 6 | Will Davison | Ford Performance Racing | 22 | +26.4s | 15 | 30 |
| 16 | 21 | Karl Reindler | Britek Motorsport | 22 | +28.3s | 9 | 29 |
| 17 | 3 | Tony D'Alberto | Tony D'Alberto Racing | 22 | +29.9s | 25 | 27 |
| 18 | 61 | Fabian Coulthard | Walkinshaw Racing | 22 | +30.2s | 24 | 26 |
| 19 | 34 | Michael Caruso | Garry Rogers Motorsport | 22 | +32.0s | 19 | 24 |
| 20 | 19 | Jonathon Webb | Tekno Autosports | 22 | +35.0s | 26 | 23 |
| 21 | 12 | Dean Fiore | Triple F Racing | 22 | +35.2s | 23 | 21 |
| 22 | 4 | Alex Davison | Stone Brothers Racing | 22 | +41.2s | 12 | 20 |
| 23 | 2 | Garth Tander | Holden Racing Team | 22 | +41.8s | 28 | 18 |
| 24 | 30 | Warren Luff | Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport | 22 | +46.1s | 27 | 17 |
| 25 | 55 | Paul Dumbrell | Rod Nash Racing | 21 | + 1 lap | 14 | 15 |
| 26 | 16 | David Reynolds | Kelly Racing | 18 | + 4 laps | 18 | 14 |
| Ret | 7 | Todd Kelly | Kelly Racing | 1 | Accident | 17 | |
| Ret | 1 | James Courtney | Holden Racing Team | 1 | Accident | 20 | |

### Qualifying Race 18

Qualifying timesheet:

| Pos | No | Name | Car | Team | Time |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 888 | Craig Lowndes | Holden VE Commodore | Triple Eight Race Engineering | 1:09.5725 |
| 2 | 88 | Jamie Whincup | Holden VE Commodore | Triple Eight Race Engineering | 1:09.7248 |
| 3 | 47 | Tim Slade | Ford FG Falcon | James Rosenberg Racing | 1:09.7612 |
| 4 | 8 | Jason Bright | Holden VE Commodore | Brad Jones Racing | 1:09.8593 |
| 5 | 9 | Shane van Gisbergen | Ford FG Falcon | Stone Brothers Racing | 1:09.8689 |
| 6 | 16 | David Reynolds | Holden VE Commodore | Kelly Racing | 1:09.9302 |
| 7 | 17 | Steven Johnson | Ford FG Falcon | Dick Johnson Racing | 1:09.9486 |
| 8 | 61 | Fabian Coulthard | Holden VE Commodore | Walkinshaw Racing | 1:10.0030 |
| 9 | 39 | Russell Ingall | Holden VE Commodore | Paul Morris Motorsport | 1:10.0108 |
| 10 | 6 | Will Davison | Ford FG Falcon | Ford Performance Racing | 1:10.0328 |
| 11 | 18 | James Moffat | Ford FG Falcon | Dick Johnson Racing | 1:10.0732 |
| 12 | 15 | Rick Kelly | Holden VE Commodore | Kelly Racing | 1:10.1047 |
| 13 | 19 | Jonathon Webb | Ford FG Falcon | Tekno Autosports | 1:10.1287 |
| 14 | 49 | Steve Owen | Holden VE Commodore | Paul Morris Motorsport | 1:10.1638 |
| 15 | 34 | Michael Caruso | Holden VE Commodore | Garry Rogers Motorsport | 1:10.1831 |
| 16 | 4 | Alex Davison | Ford FG Falcon | Stone Brothers Racing | 1:10.1894 |
| 17 | 14 | Jason Bargwanna | Holden VE Commodore | Brad Jones Racing | 1:10.2325 |
| 18 | 12 | Dean Fiore | Ford FG Falcon | Triple F Racing | 1:10.2648 |
| 19 | 2 | Garth Tander | Holden VE Commodore | Holden Racing Team | 1:10.2726 |
| 20 | 5 | Mark Winterbottom | Ford FG Falcon | Ford Performance Racing | 1:10.2986 |
| 21 | 11 | Greg Murphy | Holden VE Commodore | Kelly Racing | 1:10.3013 |
| 22 | 1 | James Courtney | Holden VE Commodore | Holden Racing Team | 1:10.3481 |
| 23 | 3 | Tony D'Alberto | Ford FG Falcon | Tony D'Alberto Racing | 1:10.3520 |
| 24 | 33 | Lee Holdsworth | Holden VE Commodore | Garry Rogers Motorsport | 1:10.3552 |
| 25 | 55 | Paul Dumbrell | Ford FG Falcon | Ford Performance Racing | 1:10.4006 |
| 26 | 21 | Karl Reindler | Holden Commodore VE | Britek Motorsport | 1:10.4099 |
| 27 | 7 | Todd Kelly | Holden VE Commodore | Kelly Racing | 1:10.4197 |
| 28 | 30 | Warren Luff | Holden VE Commodore | Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport | 1:10.4985 |

### Race 18

Race timesheets:

| Pos | No | Name | Team | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 888 | Craig Lowndes | Triple Eight Race Engineering | 65 | 1:19:06.1660 | 1 | 150 |
| 2 | 47 | Tim Slade | James Rosenberg Racing | 65 | +1.0s | 3 | 138 |
| 3 | 9 | Shane van Gisbergen | Stone Brothers Racing | 65 | +33.9s | 5 | 129 |
| 4 | 18 | James Moffat | Dick Johnson Racing | 65 | +35.4s | 11 | 120 |
| 5 | 16 | David Reynolds | Kelly Racing | 65 | +42.7s | 6 | 111 |
| 6 | 2 | Garth Tander | Holden Racing Team | 65 | +46.4s | 19 | 102 |
| 7 | 61 | Fabian Coulthard | Walkinshaw Racing | 65 | +46.9s | 8 | 96 |
| 8 | 4 | Alex Davison | Stone Brothers Racing | 65 | +48.0s | 16 | 90 |
| 9 | 17 | Steven Johnson | Dick Johnson Racing | 65 | +51.4s | 7 | 84 |
| 10 | 88 | Jamie Whincup | Triple Eight Race Engineering | 65 | +56.6s | 2 | 78 |
| 11 | 39 | Russell Ingall | Paul Morris Motorsport | 65 | +57.5s | 9 | 72 |
| 12 | 1 | James Courtney | Holden Racing Team | 65 | +57.6s | 22 | 69 |
| 13 | 11 | Greg Murphy | Kelly Racing | 65 | +59.7s | 21 | 66 |
| 14 | 34 | Michael Caruso | Garry Rogers Motorsport | 65 | +59.8s | 15 | 63 |
| 15 | 7 | Todd Kelly | Kelly Racing | 65 | +1m 0.0s | 27 | 60 |
| 16 | 21 | Karl Reindler | Britek Motorsport | 65 | +1m 3.8s | 26 | 57 |
| 17 | 15 | Rick Kelly | Kelly Racing | 65 | +1m 7.3s | 12 | 54 |
| 18 | 33 | Lee Holdsworth | Garry Rogers Motorsport | 65 | +1m 8.6s | 24 | 51 |
| 19 | 5 | Mark Winterbottom | Ford Performance Racing | 65 | +1m 12.1s | 20 | 48 |
| 20 | 3 | Tony D'Alberto | Tony D'Alberto Racing | 65 | +1m 12.8s | 23 | 45 |
| 21 | 6 | Will Davison | Ford Performance Racing | 64 | + 1 lap | 10 | 42 |
| 22 | 19 | Jonathon Webb | Tekno Autosports | 64 | + 1 lap | 13 | 39 |
| 23 | 30 | Warren Luff | Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport | 64 | + 1 lap | 28 | 36 |
| 24 | 55 | Paul Dumbrell | Rod Nash Racing | 64 | + 1 lap | 25 | 33 |
| 25 | 12 | Dean Fiore | Triple F Racing | 64 | + 1 lap | 18 | 30 |
| 26 | 14 | Jason Bargwanna | Brad Jones Racing | 64 | + 1 lap | 17 | 27 |
| 27 | 49 | Steve Owen | Paul Morris Motorsport | 63 | + 2 laps | 14 | 24 |
| 28 | 8 | Jason Bright | Brad Jones Racing | 53 | + 12 laps | 4 | 21 |

## Standings

* After 18 of 28 races.

| Pos | No | Name | Team | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 88 | Jamie Whincup | Triple Eight Race Engineering | 1895 |
| 2 | 888 | Craig Lowndes | Triple Eight Race Engineering | 1797 |
| 3 | 9 | Shane van Gisbergen | Stone Brothers Racing | 1502 |
| 4 | 15 | Rick Kelly | Kelly Racing | 1418 |
| 5 | 17 | Steven Johnson | Dick Johnson Racing | 1345 |
