2013 Australian V8 Ute Racing Series Explained

The 2013 Australian V8 Ute Racing Series was an Australian motor racing competition for modified V8 engined production utilities.[1] It was sanctioned by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) as a National Series with Australian V8 Ute Racing Pty Ltd appointed as the Category Manager.[1] Promoted as the 2013 Auto One V8 Ute Racing Series protected by Armor All, it was the 13th annual Australian V8 Ute Racing Series.[1]

The series was won by Ryal Harris[2] driving a Ford FG Falcon Ute.

Calendar

The series was contested over eight rounds.[1]

Points system

Series points were awarded on the following basis for each qualifying session and each race in the series.[1]

Position 1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th16th17th18th19th20th21st22nd23rd24th25th26th27th28th29th30th31st32nd
Points 3533312928272625242322212019181716151413121110987654321
The results for each round were determined by the number of points scored by each driver at that round.[1] The driver gaining the highest points total over all rounds was declared the winner of the Series.[1]

Series standings

Position[4] DriverNo.Car TeamPoints
1Ryal Harris1Ford FG Falcon UteTapout Energy Racing893
2Nathan Pretty56Holden VE UteMilwaukee Racing862
3David Sieders8Ford FG Falcon UteMine Site Fencing Australia836
4Rhys McNally26Holden VE UteStratco Racing816
5Kris Walton68Ford FG Falcon UteRentco Transport Equipment Rentals815
6Gary Baxter3Holden VE UteSage Automation / Roof Seal768
7Kim Jane27Holden VE UteBob Jane T-Marts739
8Ryan Hansford6Ford FG Falcon UteHawkins Transport - HT Racing730
9Craig Dontas22Holden VE UteThirsty Camel Racing719
10Andrew Fisher9Ford FG Falcon UteJesus Racing Team686
11Elliot Barbour7Ford FG Falcon UteSieders Racing Team / Guide Dogs Victoria656
12Stephen White19Holden VE UteDunlop Super Dealer581
13Wayne Wakefield13Ford FG Falcon UteBacardi Oakheart513
14Jesse Dixon88Holden VE UteHayman Reese Racing506
15Gerard McLeod50Holden VE UteMacmahon Mining496
16Adam Marjoram5Holden VE UteAuto One Racing493
17Jeremy Gray67Ford FG Falcon UteJMG Racing457
18Tony Longhurst25Holden VE UteThe Boat Works375
19Cam Wilson24Ford FG Falcon UteGo Karting Gold Coast372
20Phonsy Mullan20Holden VE UteHi-Tech Oils / Ramjet Cold Air Inducition / Ripshift / GM Motorsport343
21Ben Dunn99Ford FG Falcon UteRedAss Mexican Food / BNP Securities328
22Todd Zani28Holden VE UteEzetax Racing Team287
23Matthew Nolan21Holden VE UteCIGWELD269
24Peter Burnitt4Ford FG Falcon UteForgiven Racing234
25Jack Elsegood11Ford FG Falcon UteFuchs / Hustler Mowers228
26Fanny Buzadzic72Ford FG Falcon UteWestern General Body Works216
27Noel Edge2Ford FG Falcon UteAustralian Conveyor Racing210
28Gary MacDonald10Ford FG Falcon UteInterior Logistics193
29John Wood41Holden VE UteBattery World / VISA Logistics / Race Fuels154
30Chris Pither25Holden VE UteInsane Racing144
31Glenn McNally10Ford FG Falcon UteJSW Australia143
32Mike Almond25Holden VE UteWilliams Race Tech135
33Benn Wilson11Ford FG Falcon UteP.I. Technical Services130
34Richard Bloomfield57Holden VE UteOctane Events107
35Ben Dowley43Holden VE UteWilliams Race Tech107
36Peter Major41Holden VE UteWilliams Race Tech88
37Charlie O'Brien10Ford FG Falcon UteSieders Racing86
38Rhett Noonan99Ford FG Falcon UteAccuweigh / Jaypack Cartons85
39Warren Millett18Holden VE UteWake-Up Backpackers Racing75
40Grant Bromley29Ford FG Falcon UteHTA / Isuzu Utes / Iseek74
41Graham Edwards99Ford FG Falcon UteSieders Racing68
42Yanis Derums41Ford FG Falcon UteMango credit60
43Dylan Thomas11Ford FG Falcon UteCXC Global Racing54
44George Miedecke25Holden VE UteThe Boat Works52
45Troy Wilson29Ford FG Falcon UteHE PARTS47
46Rohan Barry11Ford FG Falcon UteHutchinson Build / Shake It Up42
47Jack Le Brocq18Holden VE UteWake-Up Backpackers Racing40
48Allan Letcher43Holden VE UteRevolution Roofing38
49Charlie Kovacs (Jnr)43Holden VE UteRed Express Deliveries / Air Road Freight37
50Stephen Wilson20Holden VE UteWil-Tow / Hino22
51Troy Dontas44Holden VE UteBrecknock Insurance Brokers19
52Layton Barker43Holden VE UteBartech Switchboards Racing17
53Denis Cribbin41Holden VE UteWilliams Race Tech4

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20160607005325/http://docs.cams.com.au/Manual/SportingRegulations/2013/2013%20Australian%20V8%20Ute%20Racing%20Series%20Sporting%20and%20Technical%20Regulations%20-%20Version%203.pdf 2013 Australian V8 Ute Racing Series Sporting and Technical Regulations, docs.cams.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20140212224003/http://v8utes.com.au/article/2637/Harris-Happy-with-two-in-a-row Harris Happy with two in a row, v8utes.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  3. http://racing.natsoft.com.au Natsoft Race Results, racing.natsoft.com.au
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20140114175213/http://v8utes.com.au/page/12/Results?series=102&section=standings Results - After completion of 2013 Sydney 500 - Race3, v8utes.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org