2018 Kumho Tyre Australian V8 Touring Car Series
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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
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The following teams and drivers contested the series. The initial field consisted of 22 entries.[4]
Entrant | Vehicle | No. | Driver | Class | Rounds |
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Page Bros, Jayco | Holden Commodore (VE) | 2 | ![]() |
K | All |
Auddino Racing | Ford Falcon (BF) | 4 | ![]() |
K | 1 |
Mocomm Motorsports Communications | Holden Commodore (VE) | 7 | ![]() |
K | All |
Image Racing | Ford Falcon (FG) | 8 | ![]() |
C | 1 |
15 | ![]() |
C | 1–2 | ||
49 | ![]() |
C | 2 | ||
51 | ![]() |
C | 4–5 | ||
99 | ![]() |
C | 4–5 | ||
Matt Stone Racing | Ford Falcon (FG) | 9 | ![]() |
K | All |
39 | ![]() |
K | 1–2, 4–5 | ||
Mr HDT Race Cars & Engines | Holden Commodore (VX) | 10 | ![]() |
H | 2, 4 |
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H | 5 | |||
Kenwood Homes | Ford Falcon (FG) | 11 | ![]() |
C | All |
Jason Foley Racing | Ford Falcon (BF) | 17 | ![]() |
K | 2–3 |
Twin City Roller Doors | Ford Falcon (BA) | 19 | ![]() |
K | 5 |
Brad Jones Racing | Holden Commodore (VE) | 21 | ![]() |
C | 1–2, 5 |
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C | 4 | |||
HF Racing | Holden Commodore (VZ) | 23 | ![]() |
K | 2, 5 |
Nandi Kiss Racing | Holden Commodore (VE) | 24 | ![]() |
K | 2–4 |
MW Motorsport | Ford Falcon (FG) | 27 | ![]() |
C | All |
78 | ![]() |
C | All | ||
McDonald Motorsport | Holden Commodore (VP) | 33 | ![]() |
H | 3 |
Warrin Mining | Holden Commodore (VE) | 33 | ![]() |
K | 5 |
Dial Before You Dig Racing | Ford Falcon (BF) | 41 | ![]() |
C | 1, 3, 5 |
69 | ![]() |
C | All | ||
Brendon Strong Electrical | Holden Commodore (VE) | 75 | ![]() |
K | 1–4 |
Garry Hills Racing | Holden Commodore (VE) | 76 | ![]() |
K | All |
Protrack Automotive Performance | Holden Commodore (VE) | 77 | ![]() |
K | 1–2 |
Wake Up! Racing | Holden Commodore (VZ) | 88 | ![]() |
K | 1–3 |
Aussie Driver Search | Ford Falcon (FG) | 96 | ![]() |
C | 1 |
Custom Garage | Ford Falcon (EL) | 111 | ![]() |
H | All |
Geoff Emery Motorsport | Holden Commodore (VE) | 888 | ![]() |
K | 1 |
Calendar and results
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 | |
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1 | R1 | ![]() (Phillip Island, Victoria) |
April 20–22 | ![]() |
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Brad Jones Racing | ![]() |
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R2 | ![]() |
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MW Motorsport | ![]() |
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R3 | ![]() |
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Brad Jones Racing | ![]() |
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2 | R1 | ![]() (Benalla, Victoria) |
May 18–20 | ![]() |
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Brad Jones Racing | ![]() |
no finishers |
R2 | ![]() |
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MW Motorsport | ![]() |
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R3 | ![]() |
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Brad Jones Racing | ![]() |
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3 | R1 | ![]() (Sydney, New South Wales) |
June 8–10 | ![]() |
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MW Motorsport | ![]() |
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R2 | ![]() |
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MW Motorsport | ![]() |
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R3 | ![]() |
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Dial Before You Dig Racing | ![]() |
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4 | R1 | ![]() (Ipswich, Queensland) |
July 20–22 | ![]() |
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MW Motorsport | ![]() |
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R2 | ![]() |
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MW Motorsport | ![]() |
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R3 | ![]() |
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MW Motorsport | ![]() |
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5 | R1 | ![]() (Tailem Bend, South Australia) |
August 24–26 | ![]() |
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MW Motorsport | ![]() |
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R2 | ![]() |
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MW Motorsport | ![]() |
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R3 | ![]() |
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MW Motorsport | ![]() |
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NC | R1 | ![]() (Gold Coast, Queensland) |
October 20–21 | ![]() |
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MW Motorsport | ![]() |
no finishers |
R2 | ![]() |
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Brad Jones Racing | ![]() |
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R3 | ![]() |
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Brad Jones Racing | ![]() |
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References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "SUPPORTS: Everingham clinches V8TC title". Retrieved September 15, 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Image locks in Haber, Erickson for The Bend V8TC". Retrieved September 15, 2018.
- ^ "Kumho V8s increases Supercars presence in 2018". Retrieved September 12, 2018.