2005 Holden Performance Driving Centre V8 Supercar Series

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The 2005 Holden Performance Driving Centre V8 Supercar Series was an Australian touring car series held for V8 Supercars. It was the sixth series held for second tier V8 Supercars competitors. The season began on 18 March 2005 at Wakefield Park and finished on 27 November at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit. The season consisted of seven rounds held across four different states. The series was expanded for 2005, incorporating the previously stand-alone support race at Bathurst 1000 into a series round and adding a finale on the support program of the Bigpond Grand Finale.

Dean Canto, driving for Dick Johnson Racing's two car team, dominated the expanded series, winning ten races, and five of the seven rounds, which made Canto the first multiple winner of the series and directly led to a full-time return to V8 Supercar Championship Series with Garry Rogers Motorsport. Series runner up Paul Cruickshank Racing driver Warren Luff failed to score a win, staying in touch with Canto through consistency. Adam Macrow was the other multiple race-winner, taking victory four times, but some unlucky results saw him finish fourth in the points race behind Gary MacDonald. Shane Beikoff, Lee Holdsworth and Dale Brede took the remaining wins with Race 2 at Bathurst declared a no result after a multi-car collision blocked the track after just six laps.

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers competed in the series.

TeamCarNo.DriverRounds
Brad Jones Racing Ford AU Falcon 19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dale Brede 2, 5
Dick Johnson Racing Ford AU Falcon 19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Will Davison 4
Ford BA Falcon 71 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Canto All
81 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grant Denyer All
Howard Racing Ford BA Falcon 19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Voight6
27 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Macrow All
37 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark HowardAll
Matthew White Racing Ford AU Falcon 28 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean WanlessAll
Britek Motorsport Ford BA Falcon 26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg José Fernández All
A.N.T. Racing Ford BA Falcon 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Evangelou2–7
Steven Ellery Racing Ford BA Falcon 31 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mark Porter All
Ford AU Falcon
Ford BA Falcon
41 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary MacDonaldAll
McGill Motorsport Holden VX Commodore 32 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron McGillAll
Gravity Motorsport Holden VX Commodore 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Papendall1–5
Jay Motorsport Holden VY Commodore 42 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jay VerdnikAll
John Henderson Ford AU Falcon 56 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Henderson1–4, 6–7
JPS Automotive Holden VX Commodore 57 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Savage2–7
Paul Cruickshank Racing Ford BA Falcon 60 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren Luff All
Ford AU Falcon 65 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phillip Scifleet All
Scott Loadsman Racing Holden VX Commodore 62 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott LoadsmanAll
Rod Lynch Racing Ford AU Falcon 66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Wallis1, 5–6
Shane Beikoff Racing Ford AU Falcon 68 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane Beikoff1–3, 6–7
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jonathan Beikoff4
Spiess Hecker Racing Holden VX Commodore 69 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Jones3–7
Robert Smith Racing Holden VY Commodore 72 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lee Holdsworth 3–7
Peters Motorsport Ford AU Falcon 80 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Tanton2–4, 7
Ford AU Falcon 91 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary DeaneAll
Greg Smith Racing Ford AU Falcon 86 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg SmithAll
Sydney Star Racing Holden VX Commodore
Ford AU Falcon
98 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grant ElliottAll
Tony D'Alberto Racing Holden VY Commodore 99 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony D'Alberto All

Race calendar

RoundDateCircuitLocationWinning driverCar
117–19 March Flag of South Australia.svg Adelaide Street Circuit Adelaide, South Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Canto Ford BA Falcon
214–15 May Flag of New South Wales.svg Wakefield Park Goulburn, New South Wales Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Macrow Ford BA Falcon
39–10 July Flag of New South Wales.svg Eastern Creek Raceway Sydney, New South Wales Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Canto Ford BA Falcon
423–24 July Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland Raceway Ipswich, Queensland Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Canto Ford BA Falcon
520–21 August Flag of South Australia.svg Mallala Motor Sport Park Mallala, South Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Canto Ford BA Falcon
66–8 October Flag of New South Wales.svg Mount Panorama Circuit Bathurst, New South Wales Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Canto Ford BA Falcon
726–27 November Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Phillip Island, Victoria Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Macrow Ford BA Falcon

Points system

The series comprised seven rounds across four different states. Rounds 2, 3, 4 and 5 each consisted of three races. The second race of each weekend saw the finishing order of Race 1 reversed to form the grid, a 'reverse grid' race. Rounds 1, 6 and 7 each consisted of two races. Points were offered down to 32nd position in each race [1] but at no point during the season did more than 24 cars finish a race.

Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th16th17th18th19th20th21st22nd23rd24th
Rounds 1, 6 & 7
points
969390878481787572696663605754514845423936333027
Rounds 2, 3, 4 & 5
points
646260585654525048464442403836343230282624222018

Series standings

Pos. [2] Driver [2] No.Car Ade
Flag of South Australia.svg
Wak
Flag of New South Wales.svg
Eas
Flag of New South Wales.svg
Que
Flag of Queensland.svg
Mal
Flag of South Australia.svg
Bat
Flag of New South Wales.svg
Phi
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
Points [2]
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Canto 71 Ford BA Falcon 111DNSDNS1311511311C221098
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren Luff 60 Ford BA Falcon 992823223233Ret62C431068
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary MacDonald41 Ford AU Falcon
Ford BA Falcon
554105981087915235C671023
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Macrow 27 Ford BA Falcon 2256127751421RetDNS4C111007
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony D'Alberto 99 Holden VY Commodore 333197453691410Ret73C34999
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phillip Scifleet 65 Ford AU Falcon 447126565916664811CRet9924
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg José Fernández 26 Ford BA Falcon Ret7101686Ret9118846910C86839
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron McGill32 Holden VX Commodore 11101721212151320111816131418C1513758
9 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mark Porter 31 Ford BA Falcon 7Ret69484876132Ret46CRetDNS743
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grant Denyer 81 Ford BA Falcon DNSDNS1211107116101077557CRet10737
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grant Elliott98 Holden VX Commodore
Ford AU Falcon
6Ret11149111012DNSDNSDNS89129C1617654
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Evangelou30 Ford BA Falcon 137131092013RetDNS9101022C78618
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lee Holdsworth 72 Holden VY Commodore 2414445Ret7Ret8C55607
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Howard37 Ford BA Falcon 8815131114161414142012RetDNSRetCRet12587
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Deane91 Ford AU Falcon 12RetRet151619181815151217121716CRet16543
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Wanless28 Ford AU Falcon Ret1114315131223RetDNSDNS141718RetC1011537
17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Smith86 Ford AU Falcon 171421181720Ret2117Ret172216Ret20C1218508
18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane Beikoff68 Ford AU Falcon 1312201Ret17171717C1114480
19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Loadsman62 Holden VX Commodore 161519DNS14Ret141916191619141519CRetDNS477
20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jay Verdnik42 Holden VX Commodore RetRet9DNSDNS15Ret11121810138Ret13C9Ret468
21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Papendall40 Holden VX Commodore
Ford AU Falcon
1413181720161915Ret17DNS181516435
22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Jones69 Holden VX Commodore 18RetRet21131111111312CRet15383
23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Wallis66 Ford AU Falcon 1065181115C334
24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dale Brede 19 Ford AU Falcon 8432312314
25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Savage57 Holden VX Commodore 23211921Ret2219RetRet20RetDNS21C1319310
26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Henderson56 Ford AU Falcon 15Ret165Ret231316RetDNSDNS21C1319238
27 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Tanton80 Ford AU Falcon 2220182220RetRetDNS1914Ret211
28 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Will Davison 19 Ford AU Falcon 232184
29 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jonathan Beikoff68 Ford AU Falcon 181215108
30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Voight19 Ford BA Falcon 14C57
Pos.DriverNo.Car Ade
Flag of South Australia.svg
Wak
Flag of New South Wales.svg
Eas
Flag of New South Wales.svg
Que
Flag of Queensland.svg
Mal
Flag of South Australia.svg
Bat
Flag of New South Wales.svg
Phi
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
Points
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Note: Due to time constraints, Race 2 at the Bathurst round was abandoned and no points were awarded. [3]

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References

  1. Program, Malalla Motor Sport Park, 19–21 August 2005
  2. 1 2 3 HPDC V8 Supercars Series Points Report, racing.natsoft.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  3. Grant Rowley, (Not) The Great Race, The Annual – Australian Motorsport, Number 1 / 2005, page 48

See also