| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 13 of 14 in the 2008 V8 Supercar Championship Series on the Symmons Plains Raceway at Launceston, Tasmania. | |||
| Date | 21 - 23 November 2008 | ||
| Location | Launceston, Tasmania | ||
| Course | Symmons Plains Raceway 2.4 km |
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| Distance | 150 (3 x 50 lap races) laps, 360 km | ||
| Weather | |||
| Pole | |||
| Driver | Garth Tander | Holden Racing Team | |
| Time | 0:51.8338 | ||
| Race 1 | |||
| First | Todd Kelly | 52:25.8991 | Jack Daniel's Racing |
| Second | Jamie Whincup | 52:26.9285 | Team Vodafone |
| Third | Mark Winterbottom | 52:27.3095 | Ford Performance Racing |
| Race 2 | |||
| First | Jamie Whincup | 46:05.2365 | Team Vodafone |
| Second | Craig Lowndes | 46:05.5530 | Team Vodafone |
| Third | Todd Kelly | 46:05.8481 | Jack Daniel's Racing |
| Race 3 | |||
| First | Jamie Whincup | 48:22.3812 | Team Vodafone |
| Second | Craig Lowndes | 48:22.4850 | Team Vodafone |
| Third | Todd Kelly | 48:23.4284 | Jack Daniel's Racing |
| Final standings | |||
| First | Jamie Whincup | Team Vodafone | |
| Second | Todd Kelly | Jack Daniel's Racing | |
| Third | Craig Lowndes | Team Vodafone | |
The 2008 Falken Tasmania Challenge was the thirteenth and penultimate round of the 2008 V8 Supercar season. It was held on the weekend of the 21 to 23 November at the Symmons Plains Raceway in Tasmania.
Contents |
Qualifying was held on Saturday 22 November 2008.
Race 1 was held on Saturday 22 November 2008.
Race 2 was held on Sunday 23 November 2008.
Race 3 was held on Sunday 23 November 2008.
After round 13 of 14.
| Pos | No | Name | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88 | Jamie Whincup | TeamVodafone | 3208 |
| 2 | 5 | Mark Winterbottom | Ford Performance Racing | 2975 |
| 3 | 1 | Garth Tander | Holden Racing Team | 2788 |
| 4 | 888 | Craig Lowndes | TeamVodafone | 2619 |
| 5 | 6 | Will Davison | Dick Johnson Racing | 2375 |
The 2008 Falken Tasmania Challenge had four support categories.
| Category | Round winner |
|---|---|
| Australian Formula Ford Championship | Nick Percat (Mygale SJ07A Ford) |
| Aussie Racing Cars | Adam Gowans (Falcon-Yamaha) |
| Australian Mini Challenge | Paul Stokell (Mini Cooper R56) |
| Touring Car Masters | Gavin Bullas (Ford Boss Mustang) |
| V8 Supercar | ||
|---|---|---|
| Previous race: 2008 Gulf Air Desert 400 |
2008 V8 Supercar Championship Series | Next race: 2008 NRMA Motoring & Services Grand Finale |
| Previous year: 2007 Falken Tasmania Challenge |
Falken Tasmania Challenge | Next year: 2009 Falken Tasmania Challenge |