2012 V8SuperTourer season explained
The 2012 V8SuperTourer season is a motor racing championship for touring cars held in New Zealand. It began on 17 February at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park and ended on the 25 November at Powerbuilt Tools Raceway, Ruapuna after seven rounds. All cars use a chassis built by Paul Ceprnich of Pace Innovations in Australia, and are powered a Mosler 7-litre engine.
While the chassis and engines are the same (to provide a level playing field and hopefully allow the best drivers to succeed due to talent, not equipment), the cars can 'wear' body panels from any suitable model. So far, cars have appeared as either the Ford Falcon or Holden Commodore, but the chassis are a generic enough shape that a manufacturer such as Toyota or BMW could likely fit their bodywork to a Supertourer chassis and race as Lexus or 5 Series model.
16 cars were confirmed to run in the inaugural season. The V8SuperTourer also confirmed an exclusive broadcasting deal with TV3 to screen all of the races live on the Gillette Motorsport show.[1]
Teams and drivers
The following teams and drivers competed during the 2012 V8SuperTourer season.[2] [3]
Notes:
- – Scott Harrison was Paul Manuell's co-driver for Round 5 at Taupō, and John Penny was driving with Manuell at Pukekohe and Ruapuna.
Calendar
The 2012 V8SuperTourer season consisted of seven rounds.[50] The final three rounds were run under an endurance format akin to that run in the V8 Supercar series in Australia.
Endurance Series
Championship standings
Drivers Championship
Sprint Championship
Pos | Driver | HAM | RUA | MAN | HAM | Pts |
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R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 | R1 | R2 | R3 |
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1 | John McIntyre | 9th | 6th | 2nd | 2nd | 4th | 1st | 2nd | 7th | 2nd | 5th | 3rd | 8th | 2555 |
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2 | Jonny Reid | 4th | 2nd | 9th | 3rd | 2nd | 10th | 1st | 1st | 5th | 3rd | Ret | 4th | 2334 |
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3 | Scott McLaughlin | 10th | 15th | 3rd | Ret | 7th | 15th | | | | 1st | 1st | 1st | 2055 |
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4 | Andy Booth | 3rd | 4th | 11th | 7th | 8th | 4th | Ret | 5th | 12th | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 1958 |
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5 | Greg Murphy | 1st | 1st | 7th | | | | 3rd | 3rd | 1st | 4th | 5th | 3rd | 1742 |
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6 | Kayne Scott | 2nd | 3rd | 13th | 6th | 5th | 5th | 10th | 10th | 7th | 6th | 10th | Ret | 1695 |
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7 | Ant Pedersen | 8th | 9th | 1st | 5th | 6th | 6th | 4th | 6th | 9th | Ret | 14th | 6th | 1661 |
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8 | Craig Baird | 5th | DNF | 6th | 4th | 3rd | 3rd | 6th | 9th | 8th | Ret | 7th | Ret | 1604 |
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9 | Steven Richards | 13th | 10th | 4th | 11th | 9th | 7th | 8th | 4th | 6th | 10th | 15th | 10th | 1553 |
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10 | Andre Heimgartner | 16th | 13th | 5th | 8th | 13th | 11th | 12th | 8th | 13th | 8th | 4th | 5th | 1461 |
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11 | Andy Knight | 6th | 7th | 8th | 12th | Ret | Ret | 7th | 2nd | 10th | 9th | 6th | 7th | 1277 |
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12 | Richard Moore | 12th | 11th | Ret | 10th | 12th | 14th | 13th | 11th | 3rd | Ret | Ret | 13th | 1220 |
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13 | Paul Manuell | 11th | 8th | Ret | 14th | 11th | 12th | 9th | Ret | 4th | 7th | 12th | 9th | 1184 |
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14 | Eddie Bell | 7th | 5th | 12th | 15th | 10th | 8th | 5th | 12th | 11th | 11th | 9th | Ret | 1039 |
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15 | Geoff Emery | 15th | 12th | 10th | 9th | 14th | 9th | | | | 12th | 11th | 12th | 639 |
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16 | Fabian Coulthard | | | | 1st | 1st | 2nd | | | | | | | 757 |
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17 | Daniel Gaunt | | | | | | | | | | 14th | 8th | 11th | 570 |
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18 | Colin Corkery | 14th | 14th | Ret | 13th | Ret | 13th | 11th | Ret | Ret | | | | 439 |
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19 | Angus Fogg | | | | | | | | | | 13th | 13th | 14th | 302 |
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20 | Mitch Cunningham | | | | | | | | | | | | | 185 |
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21 | Simon McLennan | | | | | | | | | | | | | 144 |
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22 | Tim Edgell | | | | | | | | | | | | | 124 |
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23 | Gene Rollinson | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0 |
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Pos | Driver | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | Rd 4 | Pts | |
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Endurance Championship
See also
V8SuperTourer
External links
Notes and References
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- Web site: V8SuperTourers . V8SuperTourers . 4 March 2011 . 18 May 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110518154409/http://www.v8supertourers.co.nz/ . dead .
- Web site: All 16 teams confirmed for V8 SuperTourers. SpeedCafe. 9 June 2011. 29 July 2011.
- Web site: Jonny Reid to race in V8SuperTourers class. 2 February 2012 . Speedcafe. 3 February 2012.
- Web site: Top drivers join leading team for V8SuperTourer enduros. V8SuperTourers. 12 August 2012. 15 August 2012. 7 February 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130207200816/http://www.v8st.co.nz/news-3/222-top-drivers-join-leading-team-for-v8-supertourer-enduros.html. dead.
- Web site: Surprise third V8 SuperTourer entry for International Motorsport. motornews. 22 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120910021145/http://www.motornews.co.nz/top-tier/v8-supertourers/surprise-third-v8-supertourer-entry-for-international-motorsport/. 10 September 2012. dead.
- Web site: Joining the star-studded line up of race drivers entering the newly formed New Zealand V8 SuperTourer series is Hamilton based Ant Pedersen, confirmed for a drive in the inaugural 2012 series.. V8 SuperTourers. 22 July 2011. 25 July 2011. 28 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110728045539/http://www.v8supertourers.co.nz/#!news. dead.
- Web site: Davison subs for Halliday for V8 SuperTourer finale . 14 November 2012 . 24 November 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121124034930/http://www.motornews.co.nz/top-tier/v8-supertourers/davison-subs-for-halliday-for-v8-supertourer-finale/ . dead .
- Web site: www.v8supertourers.co.nz/#!news . V8 SuperTourers . 27 July 2011 . 29 July 2011 . 28 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110728045539/http://www.v8supertourers.co.nz/#!news . dead .
- Web site: Edgell Performance Racing takes twentieth V8 SuperTourer. V8 SuperTourer. 21 July 2012. 21 July 2012.
- Web site: Best field since Wellington street race for Taupo 400. V8SuperTourers. 24 August 2012. 24 August 2012. 7 February 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130207200715/http://www.v8st.co.nz/news-3/234-best-field-since-wellington-street-race-for-taupo-400.html. dead.
- Web site: Chris Van Der Drift snapped up to run with Tim Edgell - Speedcafe.co.nz . 24 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130212124507/http://www.speedcafe.co.nz/2012/10/20/chris-van-der-drift-snapped-up-to-run-with-tim-edgell/ . 12 February 2013 . dead . dmy-all .
- Web site: Emery confirmed in second MPC V8ST. Speedstuff. 3 February 2012.
- Web site: Emery confirmed for second MPC Supercheap Auto Holden V8ST. https://archive.today/20120917101839/http://www.v8supertourers.co.nz/news-3/98-emery-confirmed-for-second-mpc-supercheap-auto-holden-v8st.html. dead. 17 September 2012. 14 February 2012. 15 February 2012.
- Web site: Christian Klien completes V8 SuperTourer long distance race grid. SpeedCafe. 23 August 2012. 23 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20130212085519/http://www.speedcafe.co.nz/2012/08/23/christian-klien-completes-v8-supertourer-long-distance-race-grid/. 12 February 2013. dead. dmy-all.
- Web site: Steve Owen to partner Geoff Emery at Pukekohe International 500 - Speedcafe.co.nz . 24 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130209184142/http://www.speedcafe.co.nz/2012/10/24/steve-owen-to-partner-geoff-emery-at-pukekohe-international-500/ . 9 February 2013 . dead . dmy-all .
- Web site: Jono Webb joins McLaughlin for V8SuperTourer enduro series. V8SuperTourers. 16 August 2012. 27 August 2012. 7 February 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130207200759/http://www.v8st.co.nz/news-3/223-jono-webb-joins-mclaughlin-for-v8-supertourer-enduro-series.html. dead.
- Web site: Owen Kelly to co-drive with Uni student Richard Moore. SpeedCafe.co.nz. 21 August 2012. 27 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20130209233005/http://www.speedcafe.co.nz/2012/08/21/owen-kelly-to-co-drive-with-uni-student-richard-moore/. 9 February 2013. dead. dmy-all.
- Web site: Greg Murphy says that New Zealand's new-generation V8SuperTourers are as close to an Australian V8 Supercars as you'd like . V8 SuperTourers . 28 May 2011 . 18 June 2011 . 24 June 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110624013547/http://www.v8supertourers.co.nz/#!news/vstc1=blank05 . dead .
- Web site: Manuell confirms for V8 Supertourers in 2012. V8 SuperTourers. 16 May 2011. 18 June 2011. 24 June 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110624013547/http://www.v8supertourers.co.nz/#!news/vstc1=blank03. dead.
- Web site: Scott Harrison confirmed for M3 Racing at Taupo enduro. SpeedCafe. 10 August 2012. 10 August 2012.
- Web site: COULTHARD REPLACES INJURED MURPHY FOR RUAPUNA . Speedcafe. 4 April 2012. 4 April 2012.
- Web site: Greg Murphy set for return to V8 Supercars today. SpeedCafe. 27 August 2012. 27 August 2012.
- Web site: Perkins confirmed for car 51. V8 Super Tourers. 2 August 2012. 7 August 2012. 7 February 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130207200844/http://www.v8st.co.nz/news-3/218-perkins-confirmed-for-car-51.html. dead.
- Web site: V8 Supertourers Round 4. Andre Heimgartner. AndreHeimgartner.com. 29 June 2012. https://archive.today/20130117135901/http://www.andreheimgartner.com/supertourersrd4.html. 17 January 2013. dead. dmy-all.
- Web site: Greg Murphy strikes back to level the score in Race 2 at Pukekohe - Speedcafe.co.nz . 28 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130209220604/http://www.speedcafe.co.nz/2012/10/28/greg-murphy-strikes-back-to-level-the-score-in-race-2-at-pukekohe/ . 9 February 2013 . dead . dmy-all .
- Web site: NZ Grand Prix and V8 Champion Andy Booth enters new V8SuperTourers Series. V8 SuperTourers. 11 April 2011. 18 June 2011. 24 June 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110624013547/http://www.v8supertourers.co.nz/#!news/vstc1=blank01. dead.
- Web site: Booth confirms D'Alberto for V8SuperTourer endurance races. https://archive.today/20130223030343/http://www.v8supertourers.co.nz/news-3/210-booth-confirms-d-alberto-for-v8supertourer-endurance-events.html. dead. 23 February 2013. V8SuperTourers New Zealand. 17 July 2012. 20 July 2012.
- Web site: Exclusive – twenty-four V8SuperTourers for 2013. Speedstuff. 3 April 2012. 13 April 2012.
- Web site: Innes to partner McLennan in Supertourer enduros. V8 Super Tourers. 3 August 2012. 7 August 2012. 7 February 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130207200837/http://www.v8st.co.nz/news-3/219-innes-to-partner-mclennan-in-supertourer-enduros.html. dead.
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- Web site: Baird to race in V8SuperTourer Series . V8 SuperTourers . 9 June 2011 . 10 July 2011 . 24 June 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110624013547/http://www.v8supertourers.co.nz/#!news/vstc1=blank07 . dead .
- Web site: George Miedecke tests V8 SuperTourer ahead of Pukekohe enduro - Speedcafe.co.nz . 24 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130212162844/http://www.speedcafe.co.nz/2012/10/13/george-miedecke-tests-v8-supertourer-ahead-of-pukekohe-enduro/ . 12 February 2013 . dead . dmy-all .
- Web site: BAIRD CONFIRMS PITHER FOR TAUPO SUPERTOURER ENDURO . Speedcafe . 31 July 2012 . 31 July 2012.
- Web site: Tasman Motorsports Group signs Daniel Gaunt. https://archive.today/20130223090638/http://www.v8supertourers.co.nz/news-3/130-tasman-motorsports-group-signs-daniel-gaunt-for-v8supertourers.html. dead. 23 February 2013. V8SuperTourers. 8 March 2012. 9 March 2012.
- Web site: Tasman Motorsports Group signs Andrew Waite for V8 SuperTourer enduros. https://archive.today/20130223003332/http://www.v8supertourers.co.nz/news-3/208-tasman-motorsports-group-signs-andrew-waite-for-v8-supertourer-enduro-s.html. dead. 23 February 2013. V8SuperTourers New Zealand. 10 July 2012. 12 July 2012.
- Web site: MCINTYRE SIGNS KIWI INTERNATIONAL FOR V8ST ENDUROS . Speedcafe . 1 June 2012 . 1 June 2012.
- Web site: Steve Richards scores V8 Supertourers drive. SpeedCafe. 18 January 2012. 20 January 2012.
- Web site: WILL BAMBER SECURES V8 SUPERTOURERS ENDURO RIDE . Speedcafe . 27 June 2012 . 27 June 2012.
- Web site: Steven Richards to revisit historic family sponsorship heritage at Pukekohe - Speedcafe.co.nz . 24 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130212124602/http://www.speedcafe.co.nz/2012/10/18/steven-richards-to-revisit-historic-family-sponsorship-heritage-at-pukekohe/ . 12 February 2013 . dead . dmy-all .
- Confirmed by @dom_storey on Instagram
- Web site: Colin Corkery is the latest driver to announce his intentions to compete in New Zealand's newest race series, the V8SuperTourers.. V8 SuperTourers. 1 July 2011. 10 July 2011. 24 June 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110624013547/http://www.v8supertourers.co.nz/#!news/vstc1=blank04. dead.
- Web site: Jeroen Bleekemolen scores V8SuperTourer ride with Colin Corkery. SpeedCafe.co.nz. 20 August 2012. 27 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20130209233016/http://www.speedcafe.co.nz/2012/08/20/jeroen-bleekemolen-scores-v8-supertourer-ride-with-colin-corkery/. 9 February 2013. dead. dmy-all.
- News: Kiwi driver detained in Taiwan after handgun found in luggage. SpeedCafe.com. 31 August 2012. 31 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20130212163533/http://www.speedcafe.co.nz/2012/08/31/aussie-luke-youlden-answers-sos-after-a-co-driver-drama/. 12 February 2013. dead. dmy-all.
- Web site: Gene Rollinson confirmed to replace Heimgartner for Sunday at Pukekohe - Speedcafe.co.nz . 26 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130209184339/http://www.speedcafe.co.nz/2012/10/26/gene-rollinson-confirmed-to-replace-heimgartner-for-sunday-at-pukekohe/ . 9 February 2013 . dead . dmy-all .
- Web site: FRS enters V8SuperTourers series. https://archive.today/20130223032004/http://www.v8supertourers.co.nz/news-3/96-frs-enters-v8-supertourers-series.html. dead. 23 February 2013. V8SuperTourers. 13 February 2012. 13 February 2012.
- Web site: Key international tipped to join Taupo V8 SuperTourer enduro.. Speedcafe. 20 August 2012. 20 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20130209233028/http://www.speedcafe.co.nz/2012/08/20/key-international-tipped-to-join-taupo-v8-supertourer-enduro/. 9 February 2013. dead. dmy-all.
- Web site: Fogg wins NZV8s, buys V8 SuperTourer entry. Speedcafe. 11 February 2012. 11 March 2012.
- Web site: Gardiner to co-drive Foggy Commodore in V8ST enduros. V8SuperTourers. 17 August 2012. 27 August 2012. 7 February 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130207200746/http://www.v8st.co.nz/news-3/227-gardiner-to-co-drive-foggy-commodore-in-v8st-enduros.html. dead.
- Web site: V8SuperTourer Champ . v8supertourers . 11 April 2011 . 11 April 2011 . 18 May 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110518154409/http://www.v8supertourers.co.nz/#!series.aspx . dead .