2010 Australian V8 Ute Racing Series

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The 2010 Auto One V8 Ute Racing Series was a motor racing series for Ford Falcon and Holden utilities (commonly known as "utes"), built and conforming to V8 Utes series regulations and those holding valid licences to compete as issued by series organisers Spherix and Australian V8 Ute Racing Pty. Ltd. The series formed the tenth running of a national series for V8 Utes in Australia. The series began on 17 March 2010 at the Adelaide Street Circuit and ended on 2 December at the Homebush Street Circuit after 8 rounds.

The series was won by Grant Johnson, driving a Holden VE SS Ute.

Teams and drivers

The following drivers competed in the 2010 V8 Utes series

TeamCarNo.DriverRoundsEndurance Driver
Hi-Tech Motorsport Ford BF Falcon XR8 Ute 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Elsegood 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Miedecke
Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 47 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grant Johnson 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Longhurst
SEW Eurodrive Racing Ford BF Falcon XR8 Ute 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Noel Edge 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Robinson
Sage Automation Racing Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Baxter 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron McConville
Kanga Racing Ford BF Falcon XR8 Ute 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Burnitt 1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Pither
Madashell Motorsport Ford BF Falcon XR8 Ute 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve McFadden Flag of New Zealand.svg Charlie O'Brien
Denco/One Construction Ford BF Falcon XR8 Ute 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rohan Barry N/A
JMG Maintenance Racing Ford BF Falcon XR8 Ute 7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jeremy Gray 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Miedecke
Sieders Racing Team Ford BF Falcon XR8 Ute 8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Sieders 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Barrett
Ford BF Falcon XR8 Ute 9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Fisher 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rick Bates
Variety Group Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brendon Tucker N/A
Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grant Ludbey 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brendon Tucker
Brock Race Engineering Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Brock N/A
Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 31 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lauren Gray N/A
SG Changi Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 12 Flag of Japan.svg Ryo Orime N/A
Wollongong Performance Racing Ford BF Falcon XR8 Ute 13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Carson 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcus Zukanovic
Chill Racing Ford BF Falcon XR8 Ute 14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Patton 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robbie Maddison
Ford BF Falcon XR8 Ute 32 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kurt Wimmer Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Charlie O'Brien Ford BF Falcon XR8 Ute 15 Flag of New Zealand.svg Charlie O'Brien N/A
Brunswick Valley Coaches Racing Ford BF Falcon XR8 Ute 17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Jarvis 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Leahey
Samboy Chips Racing Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Jennings 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris
Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Blanchard N/A
Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 56 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Pretty N/A
Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 67 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris N/A
Holden Heaven Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Schultz N/A
Revolution Roofing Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Letcher N/A
Thirsty Camel Racing Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Dontas 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Leanne Tander
Workhorse Racing Ford BF Falcon XR8 Ute 23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Kavich 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anthony Kavich
Eagle Pro Racing Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nandi Kiss 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Wilson
GBF Underground Mining Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Williams 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Brock
West Coast Racing Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rhys McNally 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Shaw
Bob Jane T-Marts Racing Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 27 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kim Jane 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Owen
Wilson Brothers Racing Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Graham Edwards N/A
Cribbin Blencowe Estate Agents Ford BF Falcon XR8 Ute 33 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dennis Cribbin Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Smerdon
Pedigree Racing Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 34 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Bressington Flag of Australia (converted).svg
iseek Racing Ford BF Falcon XR8 Ute 37 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Gomersall 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Bradbury
Williams Race Tech Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 41 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary MacDonald 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Youlden
Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 71 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Layton Crambrook 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mal Rose
Ice Break Racing Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 42 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Pither N/A
Ford BF Falcon XR8 Ute 72 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pedro Marusic 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anthony Alford
ISRI Truck Seats Racing Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 43 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Hodges 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Lockwood
Grove Fruit Juice Racing Ford BF Falcon XR8 Ute 44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Willis 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grant Bromley
Rick Gill Motorcycles Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 51 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rick Gill N/A
Vittoria Coffee Racing Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 55 Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Elliott 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marshall Brewer
Harris Motorsport Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 58 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryal Harris 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Schultz
Red Ass Mexican Ford BF Falcon XR8 66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Yanis Derums N/A
Mangomedia Holden VE Commodore SS Ute
Wilson Security Racing Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 69 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Charlie Kovacs 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Charlie Kovacs Jr.
Wake Up Backpackers Racing Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 88 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren Millett 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Holt
Sydney/Complete Soda Blasting Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 89 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Martin Miller N/A
Dunn Motorsport Ford BF Falcon XR8 Ute 98 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dunn N/A
Ford BF Falcon XR8 Ute 99 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Dunn 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dunn

Race calendar

The 2010 V8 Utes Series consisted of eight rounds, all of which were held on the support programme of the V8 Supercar Championship Series.

Rd.Race titleCircuitCity / stateDateWinner
1 Flag of South Australia.svg Clipsal 500 Adelaide Street Circuit Adelaide, South Australia 11–14 March David Sieders
2 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Winton Motor Raceway Winton Motor Raceway Benalla, Victoria 14–16 May Grant Johnson
3 Flag of the Northern Territory.svg Skycity Triple Crown Hidden Valley Raceway Darwin, Northern Territory 18–20 June Grant Johnson
4 Flag of Queensland.svg Sucrogen Townsville 400 Townsville Street Circuit Townsville, Queensland 9–11 July Jack Elsegood
5 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg L & H 500 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Phillip Island, Victoria 10–12 September Grant Johnson
6 Flag of New South Wales.svg Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 Mount Panorama Circuit Bathurst, New South Wales 7–10 October
7 Flag of Queensland.svg Armor All Gold Coast 600 Surfers Paradise Street Circuit Surfers Paradise, Queensland 22–24 October Chris Pither
8 Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney Telstra 500 Homebush Street Circuit Sydney, New South Wales 3–5 December Charlie O’Brien

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