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2018 Kumho Tyre Australian V8 Touring Car Series

The 2018 Kumho Tyre Australian V8 Touring Car Series was an Australian motor racing competition for de-registered Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon V8 Supercars.[1] It was the 11th running of the series. It commenced at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit on 20 April and concluded at The Bend Motorsport Park on 25 August.

The series was won by Tyler Everingham[2] driving a Ford Falcon FG.[3] Defending series winner Jack Smith ran a part-time schedule, essentially surrendering his title defense.[3]

Teams and drivers edit

 
Tyler Everingham won the series driving a Ford Falcon FG
 
Zak Best placed second in the series driving a Ford Falcon FG
 
Andy Cantrell placed 15th in the series driving a Ford Falcon EL and won the Heritage class

The following teams and drivers contested the series. The initial field consisted of 22 entries.[4]

Entrant Vehicle No. Driver Class Rounds
Page Bros, Jayco Holden Commodore (VE) 2   Steven Page[4] K All
Auddino Racing Ford Falcon (BF) 4   Tony Auddino[4] K 1
Mocomm Motorsports Communications Holden Commodore (VE) 7   Jim Pollicina[4] K All
Image Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 8   Mathew Radisich[4] C 1
15   Jacob Bell[4] C 1–2
49   Jordan Boys C 2
51   Maxim Erickson[5] C 4–5
99   Harley Haber[5] C 4–5
Matt Stone Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 9   Bradley Neill[4] K All
39   Chris Smerdon[4] K 1–2, 4–5
Mr HDT Race Cars & Engines Holden Commodore (VX) 10   Sean Fardell H 2, 4
  Blake Fardell H 5
Kenwood Homes Ford Falcon (FG) 11   Michael Anderson[4] C All
Jason Foley Racing Ford Falcon (BF) 17   Jason Foley K 2–3
Twin City Roller Doors Ford Falcon (BA) 19   Mark Tracey K 5
Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore (VE) 21   Jack Smith[4] C 1–2, 5
  Harry Hayek C 4
HF Racing Holden Commodore (VZ) 23   Francois Habib K 2, 5
Nandi Kiss Racing Holden Commodore (VE) 24   Nandi Kiss K 2–4
MW Motorsport Ford Falcon (FG) 27   Tyler Everingham[4] C All
78   Zak Best[4] C All
McDonald Motorsport Holden Commodore (VP) 33   Jamie McDonald H 3
Warrin Mining Holden Commodore (VE) 33   Adam Wallis K 5
Dial Before You Dig Racing Ford Falcon (BF) 41   Mark Primmer[4] C 1, 3, 5
69   Jon McCorkindale[4] C All
Brendon Strong Electrical Holden Commodore (VE) 75   Brendon Strong[4] K 1–4
Garry Hills Racing Holden Commodore (VE) 76   Garry Hills[4] K All
Protrack Automotive Performance Holden Commodore (VE) 77   Gary Collins[4] K 1–2
Wake Up! Racing Holden Commodore (VZ) 88   Warren Millett[4] K 1–3
Aussie Driver Search Ford Falcon (FG) 96   Ryal Harris[4] C 1
Custom Garage Ford Falcon (EL) 111   Andy Cantrell[4] H All
Geoff Emery Motorsport Holden Commodore (VE) 888   Geoff Emery[4] K 1

Calendar and results edit

The calendar expanded upon its support status at Supercars Championship events, with a five-round calendar announced at the end of 2017. The series started at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit on April 20 and concluded at The Bend Motorsport Park on August 25.[6] A non-points round at the Gold Coast 600 was added after the Stadium Super Truck series was dropped from the program.

Rnd Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning team Kumho winner Heritage winner
1 R1   Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
(Phillip Island, Victoria) 		April 20–22   Jack Smith   Jack Smith   Jack Smith Brad Jones Racing   Jim Pollicina   Andy Cantrell
R2   Jack Smith   Zak Best MW Motorsport   Jim Pollicina   Andy Cantrell
R3   Jack Smith   Jack Smith Brad Jones Racing   Chris Smerdon   Andy Cantrell
2 R1   Winton Motor Raceway
(Benalla, Victoria) 		May 18–20   Jordan Boys   Tyler Everingham   Jack Smith Brad Jones Racing   Garry Hills no finishers
R2   Jordan Boys   Tyler Everingham MW Motorsport   Garry Hills   Andy Cantrell
R3   Tyler Everingham   Jack Smith Brad Jones Racing   Jim Pollicina   Andy Cantrell
3 R1   Sydney Motorsport Park
(Sydney, New South Wales) 		June 8–10   Tyler Everingham   Tyler Everingham   Tyler Everingham MW Motorsport   Jim Pollicina   Andy Cantrell
R2   Tyler Everingham   Tyler Everingham MW Motorsport   Jim Pollicina   Andy Cantrell
R3   Zak Best   Jon McCorkindale Dial Before You Dig Racing   Jim Pollicina   Andy Cantrell
4 R1   Queensland Raceway
(Ipswich, Queensland) 		July 20–22   Zak Best   Tyler Everingham   Tyler Everingham MW Motorsport   Jim Pollicina   Andy Cantrell
R2   Tyler Everingham   Tyler Everingham MW Motorsport   Jim Pollicina   Andy Cantrell
R3   Zak Best   Zak Best MW Motorsport   Jim Pollicina   Andy Cantrell
5 R1   The Bend Motorsport Park
(Tailem Bend, South Australia) 		August 24–26   Zak Best   Tyler Everingham   Tyler Everingham MW Motorsport   Harley Haber   Andy Cantrell
R2   Tyler Everingham   Tyler Everingham MW Motorsport   Harley Haber   Blake Fardell
R3   Zak Best   Tyler Everingham MW Motorsport   Harley Haber   Blake Fardell
NC R1   Surfers Paradise Street Circuit
(Gold Coast, Queensland) 		October 20–21   Tyler Everingham   Jack Smith   Tyler Everingham MW Motorsport   Chris Smerdon no finishers
R2   Tyler Everingham   Jack Smith Brad Jones Racing   Chris Smerdon   Blake Fardell
R3   Jack Smith   Jack Smith Brad Jones Racing   Shane Hunt   Blake Fardell

References edit

  1. ^ "2018 V8 Touring Car Series Sporting and Technical Regulations, docs.cams.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-10-01. Retrieved 2018-10-01.
  2. ^ "2018 Australian V8 Touring Car Series - Series Results, v8touringcars.com.au as archived at web.archive.org" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2018-10-01. Retrieved 2018-10-01.
  3. ^ a b "SUPPORTS: Everingham clinches V8TC title". Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "Kumho V8s to open season with 22-car field". Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Image locks in Haber, Erickson for The Bend V8TC". Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  6. ^ "Kumho V8s increases Supercars presence in 2018". Retrieved September 12, 2018.

External links edit

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