Todd Kelly Wins Race 1

Kelly fought with Steven Richards for the win, Kelly passing Richards after the compulsory pit stop when Richards ran wide at turn one in the 22 lap race at Shanghai International Circuit.

Kelly's teammate Mark Skaife took third place from series leader Marcos Ambrose with seven laps remaining wehn Ambrose went too deep under brakes at the end of the main straight. Ambrose lost a further position to Craig Lowndes under brakes at the hairpin a few laps later, who in fourth was the best result for Ford.

It was not all bad news for Ambrose, who expanded his series points lead over Stone Brothers Racing teammate Russell Ingall to 51 points after Ingall struggled, finishing thirteenth. The podium result for Richards allowed him to close on the two Ford drivers ahead in the championship chase.

Paul Radisich continued his good season with sixth place for Team Kiwi Racing ahead of Ford Performance Racing's leader Jason Bright with Jason Richards, Jamie Whincup and Greg Murphy completing the top ten.

Result of Race One, Shanghai International Circuit, China

Pos  Driver              Car
 1.  Todd Kelly          Holden Commodore VZ
 2.  Steven Richards     Holden Commodore VY
 3.  Mark Skaife         Holden Commodore VZ
 4.  Craig Lowndes       Ford Falcon BA
 5.  Marcos Ambrose      Ford Falcon BA
 6.  Paul Radisich       Holden Commodore VZ
 7.  Jason Bright        Ford Falcon BA
 8.  Jason Richards      Holden Commodore VZ
 9.  Jamie Whincup       Holden Commodore VZ
10.  Greg Murphy         Holden Commodore VZ
11.  Steven Johnson      Ford Falcon BA
12.  Garth Tander        Holden Commodore VZ
13.  Russell Ingall      Ford Falcon BA
14.  Glenn Seton         Ford Falcon BA
15.  Steve Ellery        Ford Falcon BA
16.  Cameron McConville  Holden Commodore VZ
17.  Paul Morris         Holden Commodore VZ
18.  Simon Wills         Holden Commodore VZ
19.  Paul Dumbrell       Holden Commodore VZ
20.  Paul Weel           Holden Commodore VZ
21.  Jason Bargwanna     Ford Falcon BA
22.  John Bowe           Ford Falcon BA
23.  Greg Ritter         Ford Falcon BA
24.  Craig Baird         Ford Falcon BA
25.  Brad Jones          Ford Falcon BA
26.  Andrew Jones        Holden Commodore VZ
27.  Matthew White       Ford Falcon BA
28.  Anthony Tratt       Holden Commodore VY
DNF  David Besnard       Ford Falcon BA
DNF  Mark Winterbottom   Ford Falcon BA
DNF  Max Wilson          Holden Commodore VZ
DNF  Rick Kelly          Holden Commodore VZ