2011–12 New Zealand V8 season explained

The 2011–12 New Zealand V8 season was the thirteenth season of the series, under the NZV8 guise. The season began at Pukekohe on 4 November 2011 and finished at the Hamilton Street Circuit on 22 April 2012 after six championship meetings and one non-championship event.

Teams and drivers

TeamCarDriverRounds
Angus Fogg RacingFord BA Falcon2 Angus FoggAll
Richards Team MotorsportFord BA Falcon4 Simon Richards[3] All
5 Martin ShortAll
Holden VE Commodore6 Geoff ShortNC
Concept MotorsportHolden VZ Commodore007 Nick Ross[4] All
Holden VE Commodore8 Kevin WilliamsNC
Ezybuy RacingFord BA Falcon9 Alan McCarrison1, 5, NC
Tulloch MotorsportFord BA Falcon11 Simon EvansAll
12 Jason Bargwanna[5] All
Paul Manuell RacingHolden VZ Commodore15 Paul Manuell1
Phil Blythe MotorsportHolden VZ Commodore16 Phil Blythe1, 5–6
Dwayne Carter RacingFord BA Falcon19 Dwayne CarterAll
Haydn Mackenzie MotorsportFord BA Falcon20 Haydn Mackenzie1–3, 5
Steve TaylorNC
Penny Homes RacingFord BA Falcon22 John Penny1, 6
Edgell Performance RacingFord BA Falcon26 Tim EdgellAll
Holden Haven RacingHolden VZ Commodore40 Bronson Porter[6] 1, 5–6, NC
Holden VZ Commodore52 Trevor Parmenter4
Holden VZ Commodore63 Ian Booth1
Malcolm Budd[7] 3–4
Struan Robinson[8] 6, NC
ITM RacingHolden VZ Commodore70 Andrew Anderson5, NC
Holden VZ Commodore74 Ross Cameron2–6
Holden VE Commodore80 Matthew Clark[9] NC
Silverfern MotorsportHolden VZ Commodore82 Michael Bristow1

Calendar

RoundDateEventCircuitLocationWinning driverWinning team
1R14–6 NovemberFujitsu 200Pukekohe Park RacewayPukekoheTim EdgellEdgell Performance Racing
R2Paul ManuellPaul Manuell Racing
R3Jason BargwannaTulloch Motorsport
2R19–11 DecemberMike Pero 200Powerbuilt Tools RacewayChristchurchAngus FoggAngus Fogg Racing
R2Tim EdgellEdgell Performance Racing
R3Angus FoggAngus Fogg Racing
3R113–15 JanuaryBNT 200Teretonga ParkInvercargillJason BargwannaTulloch Motorsport
R2Angus FoggAngus Fogg Racing
R3Angus FoggAngus Fogg Racing
4R120–22 JanuaryCRC 200Timaru International Motor RacewayTimaruAngus FoggAngus Fogg Racing
R2Simon RichardsRichards Team Motorsport
R3Angus FoggAngus Fogg Racing
5R110–12 FebruaryFujitsu 200Manfeild AutocourseFeildingTim EdgellEdgell Performance Racing
R2Angus FoggAngus Fogg Racing
R3Tim EdgellEdgell Performance Racing
6R19–11 MarchDunlop Grand FinalsTaupo Motorsport ParkTaupōMartin ShortRichards Team Motorsport
R2Simon EvansTulloch Motorsport
R3Tim EdgellEdgell Performance Racing
NCR120–22 AprilITM Hamilton 400Hamilton Street CircuitHamiltonJason BargwannaTulloch Motorsport
R2Jason BargwannaTulloch Motorsport

Championship standings

PosDriverRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Pts
1Angus Fogg2012171992171271501193
2Jason Bargwanna1891732021941591811098
3Tim Edgell1291951451142172021002
4Martin Short94162194147108163868
5Simon Richards135143129171127136841
6Simon Evans11113987148148173806
7Nick Ross11214116813688139784
8Dwayne Carter8710813039108120592
9Ross Cameron997511180102467
10Haydn Mackenzie11212390325
11Bronson Porter4666111223
12Phil Blythe85 8666198
13Paul Manuell195195
14Alan McCarrison66117183
15John Penny127127
16Struan Robertson103103
17Andrew Anderson85 86132
18Trevor Parmenter85 85
19Michael Bristow7878
20Steve Taylor6363
21Ian Booth5252
PosDriverRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Pts

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Holden Technical Regulations 2011–2012. motorsport.org.nz. New Zealand V8s. 31 August 2011. 14 October 2011.
  2. News: Ford Technical Regulations 2011–2012. motorsport.org.nz. New Zealand V8s. 31 August 2011. 14 October 2011.
  3. Web site: Pukekohe BNT V8s Competitors. NZV8. 6 November 2011.
  4. Web site: Race News Edition 17. 17 October 2011. 18 October 2011.
  5. Web site: Bargs is back!. BNT V8s Championship. 3 October 2011. 14 October 2011.
  6. Web site: Fresh talent enters BNT V8s championship chase. BNT V8s Championship. 12 September 2011. 6 November 2011.
  7. Web site: Teretonga Entry List. NZV8. 21 December 2011. 10 January 2012.
  8. Web site: Taupo Entry List. NZV8. 3 February 2012. 3 February 2012.
  9. http://www.natsoft.com.au/cgi-bin/results.cgi?22/04/2012.HAM.R5