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26.10.2019 02:50
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Supercars star Jamie Whincup is out to cement his status as one of the greatest drivers in the history of Australian motorsport.The Holden ace can become just the second man to claim 100 Supercars races with a victory in either race this weekend at the Ipswich Supersprint event.Whincup recorded his 99th career win on the streets of Townsville a fortnight ago to keep his lead in this years championship race.If the six-time Supercars champion can win a race at Queensland Raceway, hell join veteran Craig Lowndes as the only drivers with a century of victories to their name.Lowndes reached the mark last year in his 559th start.Whincup has only started 394 races to get to within one of the ton - a strike rate of 25.12 per cent or one win for every five races hes started across his career.The Red Bull Racing star says getting to the milestone at what is his teams home test track is definitely on his mind.Knowing how hard it is to win one race - to win a hundred - its something very special, he said.Id love to do it here this weekend. Thats the goal. Hopefully, it doesnt take too long.Whincup might, however, need to find some pace before Saturday after finishing 19th in Fridays practice run at Queensland Raceway.Ford star Fabian Coulthard went quickest for the day with a one minute, 09.7061 second lap to finish ahead of Lowndes (1:10.7061) and Fords Chaz Mostert (1:09.8354).Saturdays action begins with a qualifying session from 1.30pm before the 120km race starts at 4.15pm.AUSTRALIAS GREATEST DRIVER? - JAMIE WHINCUPS SUPERCARS CAREER STATS:* Most championships (6)* Holds record for most pole positions in a season (13 in 2013)* Second-most race wins (99)* Equal sixth for most Bathurst 1000 victories (4)* Has a career strike rate of one win from every five starts Mike Bibby Jersey . -- The plastic that was taped across the lockers in Oaklands clubhouse came down and the champagne that was on ice went back into the cooler. Vlade Divac Kings Jersey . With Parker having a quiet game for once, Nicolas Batum and Boris Diaw provided the scoring as France won its first major basketball title by beating Lithuania 80-66 on Sunday. It was a victory that ended a decade of frustration for Parker and a talented French generation, which lost the final against Spain two years ago and took bronze in 2005. https://www.kingslockerroom.com/Dewayne-Dedmon-City-Edition-Jersey/ . It was hard for Luck to pull off another comeback, or even get into the end zone, while standing on the sideline. Rivers threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to rookie Keenan Allen and Nick Novak kicked four field goals to give the Chargers a 19-9 victory against the Colts on Monday night. Iman Shumpert Kings Jersey DeMarcus Cousins Jersey . Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek defeated Nenad Zimonjic and Ilija Bozoljac 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 (4) on the indoor hard-court at Belgrade Arena. The victory improved the Czech pairs impressive cup doubles record to 14-1. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Alexis Gassion matched her career high with 22 points and No. 23 Indiana dominated the second half for a 94-61 win over Vanderbilt on Sunday.Amanda Cahill had 17 points with a career-high five steals and junior Tyra Buss had 11 points to become the quickest Hoosier to reach 1,000 points.Indiana (2-0) led 50-38 at the half and blitzed the Commodores (1-1) by making 10 of 14 shots in the fourth quarter for 67-percent shooting in the second half.Kym Roysters layup started a 12-0 run to open the third quarter with Cahills jumper capping the surgee for a 62-38 lead.dddddddddddd. It was 72-49 at the end of the period.Vanderbilt shot 28 percent in the second half, finishing with 22 turnovers the Hoosiers turned into 30 points.Rachel Bell had 11 points for Vandy, which lost its first game under new coach Stephanie White, who coached the WNBA Indiana Fever the past two summers. White replaced Melanie Balcomb, who resigned last spring after 14 years and 310 wins with the Commodores. ' ' ' |
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