2012 Kumho Tyres V8 Touring Car Series


The 2012 Kumho Tyres V8 Touring Car Series is an Australian motor racing series for V8 Touring Cars, which are de-registered and superseded former V8 Supercars. Although the series utilised cars built for V8 Supercar racing, it is not an official V8 Supercar series.
It is the fifth running of the V8 Touring Car National Series. The series took place on the program of Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships events. It began at Eastern Creek Raceway on 9 March and finished at Sandown Raceway on 23 November after six meetings held in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia.

Calendar

Points System

In a change from the 2011 season, the points available for the third race at each event was increased by approximately 50%, while the top ten "Time Attack" single lap points session was abandoned.

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers competed in the 2012 Kumho Tyres V8 Touring Car Series.
TeamNoDriverCar
Fernandez Motorsport3Joshua HunterFord BA Falcon
Fernandez Motorsport10Maurice PickeringFord BA Falcon
Forpark Australia5Matthew HansenHolden VZ Commodore
Garioch Racing6Nathan GariochHolden VZ Commodore
Garioch Racing23Justin GariochFord BA Falcon
Poll Performance7Jim PollicinaHolden VZ Commodore
Vendetta Tyres/Vengeance Wheels13Robert JaneFord BA Falcon
Bowden Homes15Shawn JamiesonHolden VZ Commodore
Kustom Workz17Shane HuntFord AU Falcon
SA Tractor22Dean KovacevichHolden VZ Commodore
Image Racing25Michael HectorFord BA Falcon
Image Racing39Chris SmerdonFord BA Falcon
Image Racing50Mark ShepherdFord BA Falcon
MW Motorsport28Morgan HaberFord BA Falcon
Premium Showers and Robes46Paul PennisiHolden VY Commodore
IR Yeing Transport51Ian YeingHolden VZ Commodore
Loadsman Racing Team62Scott LoadsmanHolden VZ Commodore
Cavalier Homes Barossa81Michael BartschFord BA Falcon
MacArthur Truckserve98Aaron TebbHolden VY Commodore