2012 Dunlop V8 Supercar Series


The 2012 Dunlop V8 Supercar Series was an Australian motor racing competition for V8 Supercars. It was the thirteenth running of the V8 Supercar Development series. Supporting the 2012 International V8 Supercars Championship, it began on 1 March at the Clipsal 500 and ended on 2 December at the Sydney 500 after seventeen races held over seven rounds. 2012 was the last year in which the Ford BF Falcon was eligible for the series.
The series was won by Scott McLaughlin driving a Ford FG Falcon.

Calendar

The series was contested over seven rounds at seven V8 Supercars Championship events.
Rd.EventCircuitLocationDateRound formatWinnerCar
1 Clipsal 500Adelaide Street CircuitAdelaide, South Australia1–4 MarTwo races Chaz MostertFord FG Falcon
2 Trading Post Perth ChallengeBarbagallo RacewayPerth, Western Australia4–6 MayThree races Scott McLaughlinFord FG Falcon
3 Sucrogen Townsville 400Townsville Street CircuitTownsville, Queensland6–8 JulThree races Scott McLaughlinFord FG Falcon
4 Coates Hire Ipswich 300Queensland RacewayIpswich, Queensland3–5 AugThree races Chaz MostertFord FG Falcon
5 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000Mount Panorama CircuitBathurst, New South Wales4–7 OctTwo races Nick PercatHolden VE Commodore
6 Winton Motor RacewayWinton Motor RacewayBenalla, Victoria16–18 NovThree races Nick PercatHolden VE Commodore
7 Sydney Telstra 500Homebush Street CircuitSydney, New South Wales30 Nov – 2 DecTwo races Scott PyeHolden VE Commodore

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers contested the 2012 Dunlop V8 Supercar Series.
TeamVehicleNoDriverRounds
Dreamtime RacingHolden VE Commodore16 David Russell1–4
Dreamtime RacingHolden VE Commodore77 Cameron Waters1–4
Brad Jones RacingHolden VE Commodore20 Andrew JonesAll
Pacific Hoists RacingHolden VE Commodore24 Nandi KissAll
MW Motorsport----
MW MotorsportFord BF Falcon26 Morgan Haber4
MW MotorsportFord FG Falcon27 Tim Blanchard1–5
MW MotorsportFord BF Falcon27 Elliot Barbour6
MW MotorsportFord BF Falcon27 Morgan Haber7
MW MotorsportFord BF Falcon28 Luke Youlden1–5
MW MotorsportFord FG Falcon28 Luke Youlden6–7
Eggleston MotorsportHolden VE Commodore38 Ben Eggleston5
Greg Murphy RacingHolden VE Commodore44 Matt Hansen2
Greg Murphy RacingHolden VE Commodore44 Jim Pollicina7
Greg Murphy RacingHolden VE Commodore45 Dale WoodAll
Greg Murphy RacingHolden VE Commodore48 Geoff EmeryAll
Greg Murphy RacingHolden VE Commodore71 Marcus Zukanovic1–2
Ford Performance RacingFord FG Falcon56 Chaz MostertAll
Novocastrian MotorsportFord BF Falcon58 Drew RussellAll
Novocastrian MotorsportFord BF Falcon59 Aaren RussellAll
Novocastrian MotorsportFord BF Falcon60 Michael HectorAll
Warrin MiningHolden VE Commodore62 Adam Wallis1–2, 4–6
Paul Morris MotorsportHolden VE Commodore67 Paul Morris3–4
Action RacingHolden VE Commodore71 Marcus Zukanovic3–6
Brett Stewart RacingHolden VE Commodore73 Brett StewartAll
McGill MotorsportFord BF Falcon75 Aaron McGill1–5, 7
Triple Eight Race EngineeringHolden VE Commodore80 Scott PyeAll
Matt Stone RacingFord BF Falcon86 Daniel Jilesen1–5
Matt Stone RacingFord BF Falcon87 Ashley Walsh1–5
Matt Stone RacingFord FG Falcon87 Ashley Walsh6–7
Matt Stone RacingFord FG Falcon93 Scott McLaughlin3–6
Stone Brothers RacingFord FG Falcon93 Scott McLaughlin1–2
Minda MotorsportHolden VE Commodore98 Elliot Barbour1–5
Minda MotorsportHolden VE Commodore98 Glen Wood6
Walkinshaw RacingHolden VE Commodore222 Nick PercatAll
Lucas Dumbrell MotorsportHolden VE Commodore300 Kristian Lindbom1
Sonic Motor Racing ServicesFord FG Falcon777 Rodney JaneAll
Sonic Motor Racing ServicesFord BF Falcon999 George MiedeckeAll

Points system

Series points were awarded at each race according to the following table:
Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th16th17th18th19th20th21st22nd23rd24th25th26th27th28th29th30th
2 Race Format150138129120111102969084787269666360575451484542393633302724211815
3 Race Format
Races 1 & 3		120110103968982777267625755535148464341383633302826242119171512
3 Race Format
Race 2		605652484440383634323028262423222120191817161514131211976

Driver standings