1 Chaz Mostert Pepsi Max Crew 1:09.4881
2 Tim Slade Supercheap Auto Racing 1:09.8331 0.3450
3 Scott McLaughlin Wilson Security Racing GRM 1:09.9949 0.5068
4 Todd Kelly Nissan Motorsport 1:10.0620 0.5739
5 Ash Walsh Erebus Motorsport V8 1:10.1368 0.6487
For our international members, Goodes is an indigenous AFL player who has been repeatedly booed during games of late (and in the lead-up to the multicultural round, too), re-igniting debates about racism. It's getting to the point where the Sydney Swans have had to bench him for the sake of his welfare. It's particularly unfortunate that he should be forced to consider early retirement when 90% of the public are behind him while Bronwyn Bishop is likely to keep her job despite 90% of the population losing faith in her.
I had the chance to meet him, albeit briefly, last year, and he's no different offscreen, which is always good to see. Hopefully he stays in V8SC, it'll be a massive shame to lose him.
Lowndes on pole for Race 2, followed by Winterbottom.
What an awesome sight. Everyone at QR just got an awesome treat. And to see everyone on the pitwall and a fair majority wearing the Happy Birthday Gazza shirt, that was something special.
