Image Gallery: November 2007
V8 Supercar drivers visit Middle East troops
07 November 2007
Ford V8 Supercar drivers Craig Lowndes and Jason Bright joined Holden counterparts Rick Kelly and Greg Murphy in a whirlwind tour of the Overwatch Battle Group-West Three (OBG(W)-3) in Iraq’s Dhi Qar province.
The drivers and Miss V8 Supercar Cherie Mitchell took time after the Desert 400 race in Bahrain to visit about 515 troops of OBG(W)-3 at Camp Terendak, Talil.
After a question and answer session with soldiers, the Ford and Holden drivers jumped behind the wheel in the 'Desert Cup', which pitted a Bushmaster infantry mobility vehicle against an ASLAV in three laps of the Australian compound.
Rick Kelly and Greg Murphy emerged victorious in the Bushmaster 'Runterplausen' under the supervision of Corporal Dan Metcalf, 25, of Townsville’s B Squadron, 3/4 Cavalry Regiment.
The drivers and Miss V8 Supercar autographed hats, posters and t-shirts for the assembled motor racing fans.
The battle group mostly comprises soldiers from Darwin’s 5th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment and the 2nd Cavalry Regiment.
The OBG (W)-3 has been ready to support Iraqi Security Forces in Dhi Qar and Al Muthanna provinces.
| 20070411adf8115142_128 V8 Supercar drivers Greg Murphy, Rick Kelly, Craig Lowndes and Jason Bright chat to members of the Overwatch Battle Group at Camp Terendak, Talil, in Iraq. (Date taken: 01 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070411adf8115142_167 V8 Supercar drivers Greg Murphy, Craig Lowndes and Miss V8 Supercar Cherie Mitchell pose for a photo with members of the Overwatch Battle Group in Iraq’s Dhi Qar province. (Date taken: 01 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070411adf8115142_184 Miss V8 Supercar Cherie Mitchell hands out Supercar team hats to some eager members of the Overwatch Battle Group in Iraq’s Dhi Qar province. (Date taken: 01 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070411adf8115142_189 Ford V8 Supercar driver Jason Bright hands out signed Ford team hats to some eager members of the Overwatch Battle Groupin Iraq’s Dhi Qar province. (Date taken: 01 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070411adf8115142_201 Ford V8 Supercar driver Craig Lowndes shares some driving tips with members of the Overwatch Battle Group in Iraq’s Dhi Qar province. (Date taken: 01 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070411adf8115142_288 Ford V8 Supercar driver Craig Lowndes is all smiles as he prepares to take an Australian Light Armoured Vehicle for a spin around Camp Terendak, Talil. (Date taken: 01 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070411adf8115142_305 Ford V8 Supercar driver Jason Bright puts an Australian Light Armoured Vehicle through its paces around Camp Terendak, Talil. (Date taken: 01 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070411adf8115142_312 Holden V8 Supercar driver Rick Kelly leads his Ford rival Jason Bright through a corner during vehicle familiarisation at Camp Terendak, Talil. (Date taken: 01 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070411adf8115142_358 V8 Supercar drivers Rick Kelly and Greg Murphy hold their trophies aloft after winning the 'Desert Cup' against their Ford rivals Craig Lowndes and Jason Bright. (Date taken: 01 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070411adf8115142_371 V8 Supercar drivers Craig Lowndes, Rick Kelly, Jason Bright and Greg Murphy with members of the Overwatch Battle Group in Iraq’s Dhi Qar province. (Date taken: 01 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070411adf8115142_384 Miss V8 Supercar Cherie Mitchell hands out Supercar merchandise to Lance Corporal Paul Krasevskis of the Overwatch Battle Group in Iraq’s Dhi Qar province. (Date taken: 01 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071101adf8286840_0010 Able Seaman Kira-Lee Holland poses for a photo with V8 Supercar driver Craig Lowndes while enjoying a cocktail party with Navy personnel aboard HMAS Anzac. (Date taken: 01 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071101adf8286840_0011 Able Seaman Tim Johnson and Bradley Lyons poses with V8 Supercar driver Craig Lowndes aboard HMAS Anzac. (Date taken: 01 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071101adf8286840_0015 V8 Supercar driver Mark Skaife chats with Chief Petty Officer Bob McTaggart aboard HMAS Anzac. (Date taken: 01 November 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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