Fujitsu Racing's Jason Bright has given his all-new Ford Falcon V8 a strong debut at the fourth round of the V8 Supercar Championship Series at Perth’s Barbagallo Raceway.

The first time the Falcon turned a wheel was during Friday practice and after setting the seventh fastest time in the opening part of practice he went on to qualify 15th.

Race #1 did not go to plan with Bright eliminated in an opening lap collision. Starting 28th for race #2 he charged through to 14th, before an outstanding burst at the start of the final race.

Bright got a great jump and passed a sway of cars in the opening laps. Following the pit stop he was placed ninth, but slipped to 13th after late brake issues.

Bright was placed 21st for the round.

The round was won by fellow Ford driver Mark Winterbottom.

“Ninth place in that last race would have been a true indication of where the car was this weekend,” said Bright.

“Taking the opening race of the weekend out of the equation, we really had a good race car for race #2 and three-quarters of race #3. Our lap times were right up there and it is great to race and pass guys out there.

“I’m very excited about the future of this car. We still have a bit to learn, but we can look forward to better things in the coming races.”

Fujitsu Racing Chief Engineer Geoff Slater was pleased with the outcome.

“Considering the car only turned a wheel for the first time on Friday, this has been a very pleasing performance,” said Slater.

“After the disappointment of race #1, we really attacked the second race and it was great to gain as many positions as we did.

“Jason was outstanding in the opening laps in race #3. It was a shame that the brake pedal got long towards the end. We will have a good look at that back in Melbourne.

“Both us and Jason have plenty to learn with the new car, but when it goes well we all become quick learners!”

The next round of the V8 Supercar Championship Series will be at Sandown on June 7 – 9.

2008 V8 Supercar Championship Series
Round 4, Barbagallo Raceway, Perth, WA

CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS – After 4 of 14 rounds
1 Garth Tander – 896 points
2 Rick Kelly – 882
3 Mark Winterbottom – 872
4 Jamie Whincup – 776
5 Steve Richards – 721
6 Craig Lowndes – 711
7 Will Davison – 640
8 Lee Holdsworth – 626
9 James Courtney – 577
10 Fabian Coulthard - 569
19 Jason Bright - 388

RESULTS: Round Points
1 Mark Winterbottom – 300 points
2 Garth Tander – 270
3 Jamie Whincup – 236
4 Craig Lowndes – 234
5 Rick Kelly – 210
6 Will Davision – 202
7 Steve Richards – 200
8 James Courtney – 154
9 Fabian Coulthard – 138
10 Andrew Jones – 132
21 Jason Bright - 86

RESULTS: Race Three
1 Mark Winterbottom – 50 laps
2 Garth Tander
3 Jamie Whincup
4 Craig Lowndes
5 Will Davison
6 Rick Kelly
7 Steve Richards
8 James Courtney
9 Fabian Coulthard
10 Jason Bright

RESULTS: Race Two
1 Mark Winterbottom – 50 laps
2 Garth Tander
3 Jamie Whincup
4 Craig Lowndes
5 Rick Kelly
6 Will Davison
7 James Courtney
8 Todd Kelly
9 Steve Richards
10 Shane Van Gisbergen
14 Jason Bright

RESULTS: Race One
1 Mark Winterbottom – 50 laps
2 Mark Skaife
3 Garth Tander
4 Steve Richards
5 Craig Lowndes
6 Rick Kelly
7 Jamie Whincup
8 Will Davison
9 Todd Kelly
10 Cameron McConville
DNF Jason Bright

RESULTS: Qualifying
1 Mark Winterbottom 56.4362
2 Mark Skaife 56.4786
3 Garth Tander 56.5891
4 Craig Lowndes 56.7294
5 James Courtny 56.8055
6 Steve Richards 56.8862
7 Rick Kelly 56.9660
8 Todd Kelly 56.9664
9 Paul Dumbrell 57.0601
10 Shane Van Gisbergen 57.3704
15 Jason Bright 57.0958