V8 Touring Car National Series
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The V8 Touring Car National Series is an Australian
motor racing competition for touring cars. It is effectively a third tier series for V8 Supercar
competitors. While the vehicles and the series itself is not officially associated with V8 Supercars and its teams and series, the cars must be deregistered cars from official V8 Supercar teams and series. This is mainly as a prevntative measure against a team building a brand new car to suit the regulations. The series is currently know by the commercial identity of the Kumho V8 Touring Car Series.
The series came into existence as an acknowledgement that there are a lot of old V8 Supercars that are no longer eligible or competitive in the second-tier Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series and, other than as overweight and uncompetitive Sports Sedans
, had nowhere else to race. The series has also attracted competitors from the now defunct Australian Touring Car Challenge which had run on the now collapsed Australian Motor Racing Series program.
The inaugural series was held in 2008
as a completely new category, running on the Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships
schedule. The series struggled to find a grid in its opening year, with the low point coming in the second round at Eastern Creek
where just three cars were entered. The series has since swollen with the deregistration of the Ford AU Falcon
and Holden VX Commodore
from the Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series, with a number of fresh cars and teams stepping straight out of the second-tier series.
Chris Smerdon, a former V8 Supercar driver, was the inaugural series champion, dominating the 2008 series in an ex-Stone Brothers Racing Ford AU Falcon. The 2009
series saw former Fujitsu Series drivers Adam Wallis and Terry Wyhoon battle with Smerdon for the crown, with Wallis coming out on top over Wyhoon and Smerdon. Another former Fujitsu Series driver, Tony Evangelou, won the 2010
series, being the only driver to compete in all five rounds. Wyhoon won the series in 2011
after a close battle with Smerdon and Scott Loadsman.
Race weekends consist of three races, the first usually held on Saturday with the final two held on Sunday. Points are also awarded for qualifying and a session called Time Attack. Six tyres are allocated to each car at the first round of the series with an additional four tyres allowed at each subsequent meeting.
Australia
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motor racing competition for touring cars. It is effectively a third tier series for V8 Supercar
V8 Supercar
V8 Supercars is a touring car racing category based in Australia and run as an International Series under Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile regulations...
competitors. While the vehicles and the series itself is not officially associated with V8 Supercars and its teams and series, the cars must be deregistered cars from official V8 Supercar teams and series. This is mainly as a prevntative measure against a team building a brand new car to suit the regulations. The series is currently know by the commercial identity of the Kumho V8 Touring Car Series.
The series came into existence as an acknowledgement that there are a lot of old V8 Supercars that are no longer eligible or competitive in the second-tier Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series and, other than as overweight and uncompetitive Sports Sedans
Australian Sports Sedan Championship
The Australian Sports Sedan Championship was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title for drivers of cars complying with Australian Sports Sedan regulations...
, had nowhere else to race. The series has also attracted competitors from the now defunct Australian Touring Car Challenge which had run on the now collapsed Australian Motor Racing Series program.
The inaugural series was held in 2008
2008 Shannons V8 Touring Car National Series
The Shannons V8 Touring Car National Series was an Australian touring car series held for V8 Supercars. It was the inaugural running of the V8 Touring Car National Series, a third-tier series for V8 Supercars. The season began on 17 May 2008 at the Mallala Motor Sport Park and finished on 30...
as a completely new category, running on the Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships
Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships
The Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships is a series of motor racing events held across five states of Australia. It was first held as the CAMS National Racing Championships in 2006 and adopted its present name the following year when it gained Shannons Insurance as a new partner.The...
schedule. The series struggled to find a grid in its opening year, with the low point coming in the second round at Eastern Creek
Eastern Creek Raceway
Eastern Creek International Raceway is a motorsports circuit located on Brabham Drive, Eastern Creek , New South Wales, Australia, adjacent to the Western Sydney International Dragway. It was built and is owned by the New South Wales Government and is operated by the...
where just three cars were entered. The series has since swollen with the deregistration of the Ford AU Falcon
Ford AU Falcon
The Ford AU Falcon and Fairmont are the first of the sixth generation series of the Ford Falcon, a full-size car produced by Ford Australia...
and Holden VX Commodore
Holden VX Commodore
The Holden VX Commodore, Berlina and Calais range of full-size cars were the eleventh instalment of Holden Commodore, a model manufactured by Holden, the Australian subsidiary of General Motors...
from the Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series, with a number of fresh cars and teams stepping straight out of the second-tier series.
Chris Smerdon, a former V8 Supercar driver, was the inaugural series champion, dominating the 2008 series in an ex-Stone Brothers Racing Ford AU Falcon. The 2009
2009 Shannons V8 Touring Car National Series
The 2009 Shannons V8 Touring Car National Series is the second running of the V8 Touring Car National Series. The series takes place on the program of Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships events...
series saw former Fujitsu Series drivers Adam Wallis and Terry Wyhoon battle with Smerdon for the crown, with Wallis coming out on top over Wyhoon and Smerdon. Another former Fujitsu Series driver, Tony Evangelou, won the 2010
2010 Shannons V8 Touring Car National Series
The 2010 Shannons V8 Touring Car National Series is the third running of the V8 Touring Car National Series. The series takes place on the program of Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships events. The Series began at Symmons Plains Raceway on 10 April and finished at Sandown Raceway on 24...
series, being the only driver to compete in all five rounds. Wyhoon won the series in 2011
2011 Kumho V8 Touring Car Series
The 2011 Kumho V8 Touring Car Series was an Australian motor racing series for V8 Touring Cars, which are de-registered and superseded former V8 Supercars. Although the series utilised cars built for V8 Supercar racing, it was not an official V8 Supercar series.It was the fourth running of the V8...
after a close battle with Smerdon and Scott Loadsman.
Race weekends consist of three races, the first usually held on Saturday with the final two held on Sunday. Points are also awarded for qualifying and a session called Time Attack. Six tyres are allocated to each car at the first round of the series with an additional four tyres allowed at each subsequent meeting.
Champions
| Year | Driver | Car | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 2008 Shannons V8 Touring Car National Series The Shannons V8 Touring Car National Series was an Australian touring car series held for V8 Supercars. It was the inaugural running of the V8 Touring Car National Series, a third-tier series for V8 Supercars. The season began on 17 May 2008 at the Mallala Motor Sport Park and finished on 30... |
Chris Smerdon | Ford AU Falcon Ford AU Falcon The Ford AU Falcon and Fairmont are the first of the sixth generation series of the Ford Falcon, a full-size car produced by Ford Australia... |
Challenge Motorsport |
| 2009 2009 Shannons V8 Touring Car National Series The 2009 Shannons V8 Touring Car National Series is the second running of the V8 Touring Car National Series. The series takes place on the program of Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships events... |
Adam Wallis | Holden VX Commodore Holden VX Commodore The Holden VX Commodore, Berlina and Calais range of full-size cars were the eleventh instalment of Holden Commodore, a model manufactured by Holden, the Australian subsidiary of General Motors... |
Warrin Mining |
| 2010 2010 Shannons V8 Touring Car National Series The 2010 Shannons V8 Touring Car National Series is the third running of the V8 Touring Car National Series. The series takes place on the program of Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships events. The Series began at Symmons Plains Raceway on 10 April and finished at Sandown Raceway on 24... |
Tony Evangelou | Ford BA Falcon Ford BA Falcon The Ford BA Falcon is a full-size car, produced by the Ford Motor Company of Australia between September 2002 and October 2005. The exterior styling of the BA was a substantial revision of that used for the preceding AU model. A new independent rear suspension setup was fitted to all sedan... |
ANT Racing |
| 2011 2011 Kumho V8 Touring Car Series The 2011 Kumho V8 Touring Car Series was an Australian motor racing series for V8 Touring Cars, which are de-registered and superseded former V8 Supercars. Although the series utilised cars built for V8 Supercar racing, it was not an official V8 Supercar series.It was the fourth running of the V8... |
Terry Wyhoon | Ford BA Falcon Ford BA Falcon The Ford BA Falcon is a full-size car, produced by the Ford Motor Company of Australia between September 2002 and October 2005. The exterior styling of the BA was a substantial revision of that used for the preceding AU model. A new independent rear suspension setup was fitted to all sedan... |
Image Racing |