Adam Gowans draws first blood in Aussie Racing Cars opener Adam Gowans took the points in the opening Aussie Racing Cars race at the Clipsal 500. Picture: Speed Shots Photography Source: Supplied TASMANIAN Adam Gowans won the first race of the Clipsal 500 weekend yesterday in the Aussie Racing Cars Series. Gowans, in a car styled after Toyota's Aurion, was barely threatened as he held onto the front spot all the way from his pole-position start to the chequered flag. The blue Falcon look-a-like of Trent Young leapt from fourth to second position on the first lap and apart from a brief look at Turn 9 on lap 2, never looked like a serious threat. The battle for third and fourth was fierce. Maurice Masini finally passed Brendon Pingel at the last corner before the last lap. The first Holden Commodore-styled car home, driven by Nathan Townsend, was in fifth. There were no major crashes but Brian Ford spun at turn 14 on lap two and Christopher Stevenson entered the pits on lap six minus a driver's side door. The fastest lap was set by second-placed Young at 1:35.18.