2011 Australian V8 Ute Racing Series Explained

The 2011 Auto One V8 Ute Racing Series was a motor racing series for Ford Falcon and Holden utilities (or "utes") built and conforming to V8 Utes series regulations and those holding valid licences to compete as issued by series organisers Spherix and Australian V8 Ute Racing Pty. Ltd. It was the eleventh running of a national racing series for V8 Utes in Australia. The series began on 17 March 2011 at the Adelaide Street Circuit and ended on 2 December at the Homebush Street Circuit after 8 rounds.

The series was won by Kiwi Chris Pither, over former V8 Supercar driver David Sieders and in third place was Ryal Harris.[1]

Teams and drivers

The following drivers competed in the 2011 V8 Utes series.[2]

TeamCarNoDriverRounds
Hi-Tech MotorsportHolden VE SS Ute1Grant JohnsonAll
Ford BF Falcon XR811Jack ElsegoodAll
Holden VE SS Ute26Rhys McNallyAll
Ford BF Falcon XR851Rick Gill2–3
Holden VE SS Ute92Jake McNally1–2
SEW Eurodrive RacingFord BF Falcon XR82Noel Edge1–2
Sage Automation/Roof SealHolden VE SS Ute3Gary BaxterAll
Big Gun RacingFord BF Falcon XR84Peter Burnitt1–2
14Brad Patton1–6
44Greg Willis2
58Ryal HarrisAll
Priority Engineering ServicesFord BF Falcon XR85Kosi Kalatizidis1
Truckline RacingFord BF Falcon XR86Ryan Hansford1–2
Tinkler MotorsportsFord BF Falcon XR87Jeremy Gray1–2
33Nathan Tinkler5
Sieders Racing TeamFord BF Falcon XR88David SiedersAll
97Rohan Barry6
Jesus RacingFord BF Falcon XR89Andrew Fisher1–3
Auto One WildcardHolden VE SS Ute10Dean Canto[3] 4
18Tim Blanchard[4] 3
20Adam Macrow[5] 8
52Tony Longhurst[6] 7
71Marcus Zukanovic[7] 5
84David Besnard[8] 6
Ford BF Falcon XR815 Charlie O'Brien[9] 1
77Marcus Marshall[10] 2
Wollongong Performance RacingFord BF Falcon XR813Gary Carson1–3
Holden VE SS Ute[11] 4
Ford FG Falcon XR8[12] 5–8
Future Assist GroupFord BF Falcon XR815Charlie O'Brien1–2
Stephen White RacingHolden VE SS Ute19Stephen White1
Williams Race TechHolden VE SS Ute21Allan Letcher2
30Graham Edwards1
76Garry Hills
Craig Dontas RacingHolden VE SS Ute22Craig Dontas1–2
Workhorse Racing TeamFord BF Falcon XR823Ben Kavich1–2
Eagle Pro RacingHolden VE SS Ute24Nandi Kiss1
Transquip Hire/ECR GroupHolden VE SS Ute25Brendan Cook2
Bob Jane T-MartsHolden VE SS Ute27Kim JaneAll
No Limit Energy DrinkHolden VE SS Ute28Sean Carter1
Calmack Smash RepairsHolden VE SS Ute29Nathan Callaghan2
Cribbin Blencowe Estate AgentsHolden VE SS Ute33Denis Cribbin6, 8
iseek RacingFord BF Falcon XR837Jason Gomersall1
Chris Pither RacingHolden VE SS Ute42Chris PitherAll
Giddyup Horsey Production Racing Ford BF Falcon XR848Tim Boyle7
Vittoria Coffee/DIC AustraliaHolden VE SS Ute55George Elliott1–2
Monster EnergyHolden VE SS Ute56Nathan PrettyAll
Walkinshaw RacingHolden VE SS Ute61Cameron McConvilleAll
MangomediaHolden VE SS Ute66Yanis Derums
Rare SparesFord BF Falcon XR868Kris Walton7–8
Red Express RacingHolden VE SS Ute69Charlie Kovacs1–2
Western General Body WorksFord BF Falcon XR872Danny Buzadic7–8
Wake-Up Backpackers RacingHolden VE SS Ute88Warren Millett1–2
Dunn MotorsportFord BF Falcon XR899Ben Dunn1–2

Race calendar

The 2011 V8 Utes Series will consist of eight rounds, all of which will be held on the support programme of the V8 Supercar Championship Series.

Rd.Race titleCircuitCity / stateDateWinner
1 Clipsal 500Adelaide Street CircuitAdelaide, South Australia17–20 MarchDavid Sieders
2 Trading Post Perth ChallengeBarbagallo RacewayWanneroo, Western Australia29 Apr – 1 MayGrant Johnson
3 Skycity Triple CrownHidden Valley RacewayDarwin, Northern Territory17–19 JuneKim Jane
4 Sucrogen Townsville 400Townsville Street CircuitTownsville, Queensland8–10 JulyChris Pither
5 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000Mount Panorama CircuitBathurst, New South Wales6–9 OctoberRyal Harris
6 Armor All Gold Coast 600Surfers Paradise Street CircuitSurfers Paradise, Queensland21–23 OctoberRyal Harris
7 Norton 360 Sandown ChallengeSandown RacewayMelbourne, Victoria18–20 NovemberCameron McConville
8 Sydney Telstra 500Homebush Street CircuitSydney, New South Wales2–4 DecemberDavid Sieders

Series Points

PosDriverPoints
1Chris Pither935
2David Sieders908
3Ryal Harris882
4Grant Johnson851
5Cameron McConville805
6Nathan Pretty795
7Kim Jane756
8Jack Elsegood732
9Ryan Hansford703
10Gary Baxter700
11Craig Dontas696
12Charlie O'Brien668
13Andrew Fisher654
14Rhys McNally589
15 Ben Kavich493
16Ben Dunn481
17Nandi Kiss407
18Warren Millett389
19Brad Patton388
20George Elliot357

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pither takes Ute title from dramatic weekend. Speedcafe. 2011-11-05.
  2. Web site: V8 Utes 2011 Series Drivers . V8 Utes Australia . 2011-04-16.
  3. Web site: 2011 Auto One V8 Ute Racing Series – Townsville 400. Natsoft. 2011-10-11.
  4. Web site: Blanchard gets V8 Utes wildcard berth. SpeedCafe. 2011-05-09. 2011-05-20.
  5. Web site: Adam Macrow awarded Wildcard V8 Utes berth. Speedcafe. 2011-11-25.
  6. Web site: Two-time Bathurst Winner Joins V8 Utes. Speedcafe. 2011-11-10.
  7. Web site: Bathurst Entry List. V8 Utes. 2011-10-10.
  8. Web site: David Besnard set for V8 Utes debut. Speedcafe. 2011-10-14.
  9. Web site: V8 Utes announce Wildcard entry for 2011. Speedcafe. 2011-03-14.
  10. Web site: Marcus Marshall to make V8 Ute debut. SpeedCafe. 2011-04-14. 2011-04-28.
  11. Web site: 2011 Auto One V8 Ute Racing Series – Townsville 400. Natsoft. 2011-10-11.
  12. Web site: Ford FG Ute set to make debut at Bathurst. Speedcafe. 2011-10-11.

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