2018 SuperUtes Series explained

The 2018 ECB SuperUtes Series was an Australian motor racing competition for SuperUtes.[1] It was inaugural running of the series. It commenced at the Adelaide Street Circuit on March 1 and concluded at the Newcastle Street Circuit on November 25.

The series was won by Ryal Harris[2] driving a Mazda BT-50.

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers contested the series.

ManufacturerVehicleTeamNoDriversRounds
FordFord Ranger (T6)Sieders Racing Team34 David Sieders6
Ranger Racing49 Christopher Formosa[3] All
94 Richard Mork7–8
HoldenHolden ColoradoTeam 1818 Thomas Gasperak[4] 1–7
Justin Ruggier8
Ross Stone Racing22 Tom AlexanderAll
IsuzuIsuzu D-MaxSteve Wilson Racing1 Kim Jane6–7
3 Stephen Wilson2, 4–5, 8
MazdaMazda BT-50Peters Motorsport58 Ryal HarrisAll
95 Aaron CameronAll
MitsubishiMitsubishi TritonSieders Racing Team45 Michael Sieders4–8
Craig Dontas2–3
501
87 Toby Price1–2
Elliot Barbour3, 5
Cameron Crick4, 7
Craig Dontas6
Aaren Russell8
ToyotaToyota Hilux (AN120)Western Sydney Motorsport8 Ben WalshAll
52 Charlotte Poynting6, 8
64 Craig WoodsAll
Sieders Racing Team52 Luke van Herwaade7
99 Matthew MacKeldenAll

Calendar

The calendar for the 2018 season was announced at the 2017 Newcastle 500 event. The calendar comprised eight rounds, each supporting a Supercars Championship event, starting at the Adelaide Street Circuit on 1 March and concluding at Newcastle Street Circuit on 25 November.[5]

RndCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning Team
1R1 Adelaide Street Circuit
(Adelaide, South Australia)		March 1–4 Ryal Harris Ryal Harris Ryal HarrisPeters Motorsport
R2 Ryal Harris Tom AlexanderRoss Stone Racing
R3 Ryal Harris Ryal HarrisPeters Motorsport
2R1 Winton Motor Raceway
(Benalla, Victoria)		May 18–20 Tom Alexander Tom Alexander Tom AlexanderRoss Stone Racing
R2 Tom Alexander Ryal HarrisPeters Motorsport
R3 Toby Price Tom AlexanderRoss Stone Racing
3R1 Townsville Street Circuit
(Townsville, Queensland)		July 6–8 Craig Dontas Craig Dontas Craig DontasSieders Racing Team
R2 Aaron Cameron Ryal HarrisPeters Motorsport
R3 Aaron Cameron Ryal HarrisPeters Motorsport
4R1 Queensland Raceway
(Ipswich, Queensland)		July 20–22 Tom Alexander Ryal Harris Ryal HarrisPeters Motorsport
R2 Ryal Harris Tom AlexanderRoss Stone Racing
R3 Cameron Crick Craig WoodsWestern Sydney Motorsport
5R1 Sandown Raceway
(Melbourne, Victoria)		September 14–16 Elliot Barbour Elliot Barbour Elliot BarbourSieders Racing Team
R2 Tom Alexander Michael SiedersSieders Racing Team
R3 Michael Sieders Elliot BarbourSieders Racing Team
6R1 Mount Panorama Circuit
(Bathurst, New South Wales)		October 4–7 Craig Dontas Ryal Harris Ryal HarrisPeters Motorsport
R2 David Sieders Ryal HarrisPeters Motorsport
R3 Ryal Harris Ryal HarrisPeters Motorsport
7R1 Surfers Paradise Street Circuit
(Gold Coast, Queensland)		October 19–21 Ryal Harris Craig Woods Ryal HarrisPeters Motorsport
R2 Aaron Cameron Aaron CameronPeters Motorsport
R3 Ryal Harris Craig WoodsWestern Sydney Motorsport
8R1 Newcastle Street Circuit
(Newcastle, New South Wales)		November 23–25 Tom Alexander Aaren Russell Tom AlexanderRoss Stone Racing
R2 Tom Alexander Ryal HarrisPeters Motorsport
R3 Tom Alexander Tom AlexanderRoss Stone Racing

Series standings

Standings at the completion of Round 6 were Bathurst

Pos.Driver
ADE
WIN
TOW
QUE
SAN
BAT
SUR
NEW		Pts.
1 Ryal Harris1Ret151210111263116111 1247131098
2 Craig Woods22263544234143474735139Ret1060
3 Tom Alexander31Ret19156Ret2156455742721411023
4 Ben Walsh74Ret94763511542623355125532994
5 Aaron Cameron5Ret32243Ret4710351074867194Ret5935
6 Matthew MacKelden6368789886RetDNS8589689671026901
7 Thomas Gasperak878756756968989RetRetRetRet98714
8 Christopher FormosaRetRet7DNS10102RetDNS8771071110101081069DNSDNS673
9 Michael Sieders43Ret7131299DNS810687483
10 Craig DontasRet654RetRet177222458
11 Steve Wilson108910891191013RetDNS352
12 Elliot Barbour823121321
13 Toby Price454363295
14 Cameron Crick59244Ret146
15 Richard Mork1011Ret1159144
16 Charlotte Poynting11111212108115
17 Kim Jane8Ret1194
18 David Sieders6530
19 Justin Ruggier8640
20 Luke van Herwaarde6330
21 Aaren Russell27Ret0

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018 ECB SuperUtes Series Sporting and Technical Regulations, docs.cams.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org . 2018-09-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180922040832/http://docs.cams.com.au/Manual/SportingRegulations/2018%20ECB%20SuperUtes%20Series%20Sporting%20and%20Technical%20Regulations%20-%20Version%204.pdf . 2018-09-22 . dead .
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20190203214751/http://racing.natsoft.com.au/638180846/object_42184.81V/Series?41 ADJUSTED SERIES POINTS REPORT, 2018 ECB SuperUtes Series, racing.natsoft.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  3. Web site: SuperUtes entries falling into place. September 16, 2018.
  4. Web site: Team 18 reveals Colorado SuperUte program. September 16, 2018.
  5. Web site: Inaugural SuperUtes calendar confirmed. September 16, 2018.

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