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.

2018 V8 Touring Car National Series
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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]

Team and drivers

The following teams and drivers contested the series. The initial field consisted of 22 cars, with the notable inclusion of defending series winner Jack Smith. Although, Smith ran a part-time schedule, essentially surrendering his title defense.[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

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-championship 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
  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. "SUPPORTS: Everingham clinches V8TC title". Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  4. "Kumho V8s to open season with 22-car field". Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  5. "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.
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