2015–16 NZ Touring Cars Championship explained

The 2015–16 NZ Touring Cars Cars Championship is the seventeenth season of the series, and the first under the NZ Touring Cars name. The field comprises two classes racing on the same grid. Class one features both V8ST and NZV8 TLX cars, while class two consists of older NZV8 TL cars.[1]

Seven events will be played as competition in the 2015-16 season.[2]

Entrants

Class One
TeamVehicleTypeDriverEvents
Angus Fogg Racingalign=center NZSTalign=center 3 Angus Foggalign=center 1-6
Team 4Holden VE Commodorealign=center NZSTalign=center 4 Simon Evansalign=center 1-6
Concept MotorsportNissan Altima
Holden VE Commodore		align=center TLXalign=center 007 Nick Rossalign=center 1-6
Edgell Performance RacingHolden VE Commodorealign=center NZSTalign=center 8 Tim Edgellalign=center 1-6
Holden VE Commodorealign=center NZSTalign=center 10 Andy Higginsalign=center 2
M3 RacingHolden VE Commodorealign=center NZSTalign=center 10 Richard Moorealign=center 3
Hamilton MotorsportsHolden VE CommodoreTLXalign=center 11 Tom Alexanderalign=center 1-6
align=center 84 Lance Hughesalign=center 1-4
Varney MotorsportFord FG Falconalign=center NZSTalign=center 14 Gene Rollinsonalign=center 1
Team Kiwi RacingHolden VE Commodorealign=center NZSTalign=center 021 Craig Bairdalign=center 1-2
Andre Heimgartner RacingHolden VE Commodorealign=center NZSTalign=center 022 Andre Heimgartneralign=center 4-6
Holden VE Commodorealign=center NZSTalign=center 22 Bryce Fullwoodalign=center 1-3
Cunningham RacingFord FG Falconalign=center NZSTalign=center 32 Mitch Cunninghamalign=center 1-6
Holden VE Commodorealign=center NZSTalign=center 50 Blair McDonaldalign=center 1-3
Holden VE Commodorealign=center TLXalign=center 51 James McLaughlinalign=center 1
Richards Team MotorsportToyota CamryTLXalign=center 71 Sam Barryalign=center 7
align=center 97 Jason Bargwannaalign=center 1-6
align=center 222 Scott Tayloralign=center 1-5
Class Two
TeamVehicleTypeDriverEvents
Bronson Porter Racingalign=center TLalign=center 40 Bronson Porteralign=center 6
Ford BF Falconalign=center TLalign=center 46 Simon Flemingalign=center 1-6
Nathan Pilcher RacingHolden VY Commodorealign=center TLalign=center 55 Nathan Pilcheralign=center 2-5
Holden VY Commodorealign=center TLalign=center 63 Ian Clappertonalign=center 5
Liam MacDonald RacingFord BF Falconalign=center TLalign=center 69 Liam MacDonaldalign=center 2, 4-5
Ford BF Falconalign=center TLalign=center 71 Sam Barryalign=center 4, 6
Brad Lathrope RacingFord BF Falconalign=center TLalign=center 73 Brad Lathropealign=center 1-6
Kevin Williams RacingHolden VY Commodorealign=center TLalign=center 88 Kevin Williamsalign=center 1-3
Brock Cooley MotorsportFord BF Falconalign=center TLalign=center 111 Brock Cooleyalign=center 1-6
Ford BF Falconalign=center TLalign=center 332 Tony Andersonalign=center
Team Kiwi RacingHolden VY Commodorealign=center TLalign=center 777 Alyssa Clappertonalign=center 1-2, 4-6

Calendar

Round 2 was held in support of the 2015 ITM 500 Auckland while Round 6 was in support of the 2016 New Zealand Grand Prix.

RndCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapClass 1 WinnerClass 2 Winner
2015
1R1Taupo Motorsport Park17–18 October Tim Edgell Simon Evans Jason Bargwanna Tony Anderson
R2 Simon Evans Simon Evans Kevin Williams
R3 Simon Evans Craig Baird Brock Cooley
2R1Pukekohe Park Raceway6–7 November Simon Evans Simon Evans Simon Evans Kevin Williams
R2 Simon Evans Simon Evans Kevin Williams
R3 Simon Evans Craig Baird Kevin Williams
3R1Hampton Downs Motorsport Park28–29 November Simon Evans Bryce Fullwood Jason Bargwanna Brock Cooley
R2 Simon Evans Simon Evans Brock Cooley
R3 Simon Evans Simon Evans Kevin Williams
2016
4R1Mike Pero Motorsport Park16–17 January Andre Heimgartner Andre Heimgartner Andre Heimgartner Sam Barry
R2 Andre Heimgartner Andre Heimgartner Liam MacDonald
R3 Simon Evans Brock Cooley
5R1Teretonga Park23–24 January Andre Heimgartner Andre Heimgartner Andre Heimgartner Liam MacDonald
R2 Andre Heimgartner Andre Heimgartner Brock Cooley
R3 Andre Heimgartner Angus Fogg Brock Cooley
6R1Manfeild Autocourse12–14 February Simon Evans Simon Evans Simon Evans Sam Barry
R2 Andre Heimgartner Simon Evans Sam Barry
R3 Andre Heimgartner Andre Heimgartner Brock Cooley
7R1Pukekohe Park Raceway16–17 April Simon Evans Simon Evans Simon Evans Brock Cooley
R2 Simon Evans Simon Evans Brad Lathrope
R3 Mitch Cunningham Nick Ross Brock Cooley

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Unified NZ Touring Cars Set to Race - NZ Motor Racing NZ Motor Racing . Nzmotorracing.co.nz . 2015-09-29 . 2017-03-05.
  2. Web site: Motorsport: V8s finally driving in same direction - Sport - NZ Herald News . . 2015-10-17 . 2017-03-05.

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