2012 Dunlop V8 Supercar Series

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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 eighteen 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. [1] Event [1] CircuitLocationDateRound formatWinnerCar
1 Flag of South Australia.svg Clipsal 500 Adelaide Street Circuit Adelaide, South Australia 1–4 MarTwo races Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Ford FG Falcon
2 Flag of Western Australia.svg Trading Post Perth Challenge Barbagallo Raceway Perth, Western Australia 4–6 MayThree races Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott McLaughlin Ford FG Falcon
3 Flag of Queensland.svg Sucrogen Townsville 400 Townsville Street Circuit Townsville, Queensland 6–8 JulThree races Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott McLaughlin Ford FG Falcon
4 Flag of Queensland.svg Coates Hire Ipswich 300 Queensland Raceway Ipswich, Queensland 3–5 AugThree races Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Ford FG Falcon
5 Flag of New South Wales.svg Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 Mount Panorama Circuit Bathurst, New South Wales 4–7 OctTwo races Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat Holden VE Commodore
6 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Winton Motor Raceway Winton Motor Raceway Benalla, Victoria 16–18 NovThree races Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat Holden VE Commodore
7 Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney Telstra 500 Homebush Street Circuit Sydney, New South Wales 30 Nov – 2 DecTwo races Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Pye Holden VE Commodore

Teams and drivers

Nick Percat placed fourth driving a Holden VE Commodore for Walkinshaw Racing Holden VE Commodore of Nick Percat.JPG
Nick Percat placed fourth driving a Holden VE Commodore for Walkinshaw Racing
David Russell placed 18th driving a Holden VE Commodore for Dreamtime Racing Holden VE Commodore of David Russell 2012.JPG
David Russell placed 18th driving a Holden VE Commodore for Dreamtime Racing

The following teams and drivers contested the 2012 Dunlop V8 Supercar Series. [2]

TeamVehicleNoDriverRounds
Dreamtime Racing Holden VE Commodore 16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Russell [3] 1–4
77 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Waters 1–4
Brad Jones Racing Holden VE Commodore 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Jones [3] All
Pacific Hoists Racing Holden VE Commodore 24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nandi Kiss [3] All
MW Motorsport [3]
Ford BF Falcon 26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Morgan Haber [4] 4
Ford FG Falcon 27 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Blanchard [5] 1–5
Ford BF Falcon Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elliot Barbour [6] 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Morgan Haber7
Ford BF Falcon 28 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Youlden [7] 1–5
Ford FG Falcon [6] 6–7
Eggleston Motorsport Holden VE Commodore 38 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Eggleston [8] 5
Greg Murphy Racing Holden VE Commodore 44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Hansen [9] 2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Pollicina [10] 7
45 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dale Wood [11] All
48 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Emery [11] All
71 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcus Zukanovic [11] 1–2
Ford Performance Racing Ford FG Falcon 56 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert [3] All
Novocastrian Motorsport Ford BF Falcon 58 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Drew Russell [3] All
59 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaren Russell [3] All
60 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Hector [3] All
Warrin Mining Holden VE Commodore 62 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Wallis1–2, 4–6
Paul Morris Motorsport Holden VE Commodore 67 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris [12] 3–4
Action Racing Holden VE Commodore 71 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcus Zukanovic [13] 3–6
Brett Stewart Racing Holden VE Commodore 73 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Stewart [3] All
McGill Motorsport Ford BF Falcon 75 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron McGill [3] 1–5, 7
Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden VE Commodore 80 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Pye [14] All
Matt Stone Racing Ford BF Falcon 86 Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Jilesen [15] 1–5
Ford BF Falcon 87 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh 1–5
Ford FG Falcon [6] 6–7
Ford FG Falcon 93 Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott McLaughlin [16] 3–7
Stone Brothers Racing 1–2
Minda Motorsport Holden VE Commodore 98 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elliot Barbour [17] 1–5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen Wood [18] 6
Walkinshaw Racing Holden VE Commodore 222 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat [19] All
Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport Holden VE Commodore 300 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kristian Lindbom [20] 1
Sonic Motor Racing Services Ford FG Falcon 777 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rodney JaneAll
Ford BF Falcon 999 Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Miedecke [21] All

Points system

Series points were awarded at each race according to the following table: [22]

Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th16th17th18th19th20th21st22nd23rd24th25th26th27th28th29th30th
2 Race Format150138129120111102969084787269666360575451484542393633302724211815
3 Race Format
Races 1 & 3
120110103968982777267625755535148464341383633302826242119171512
3 Race Format
Race 2
605652484440383634323028262423222120191817161514131211976

Driver standings

PosDriverNo. ADE BAR TOW QUE BAT WIN SYD PenPts
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott McLaughlin 93233411123231364104131761
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Pye 80571924Ret11242332112211688
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert 56114533193151225195621001665
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat 2223281Ret2314231011121Ret51561
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Youlden 286453468206Ret754337881415
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dale Wood 45151117RetDNS1317876645613341245
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh 874527755Ret5342011886DNS7251204
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Emery 487181913141796181112910101511591046
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Miedecke999101512Ret121025131015781141012Ret25985
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Jones 201467RetDNS94Ret1088189716Ret46983
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Drew Russell 581112151291510716141381213599Ret971
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rodney Jane777816106811Ret1415151122131278111050927
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcus Zukanovic71129141015Ret131011Ret2411141614131011863
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Blanchard 27Ret86257204191696725808
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaren Russell 59181316141314151917131610Ret146187Ret50723
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elliot Barbour98/2713171311101871620121412Ret92012714
17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Stewart731720201616191217231918171619171413Ret687
18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Russell 1691411DSQ686991525656
19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Hector60192224Ret20Ret161824242119Ret1813161514569
20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Wallis6216212217182220191518171215507
21 Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Jilesen86RetDNS98211611151418201615484
22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nandi Kiss24Ret232318192014Ret252123DNSDNS201817Ret15410
23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Waters 77RetDNS18151112Ret128717384
24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris 6722Ret1312925196
25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron McGill75Ret19RetDNSDNS2118RetRet222221RetDNSDNS189
26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Morgan Haber26/27211726Ret13141
27 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Pollicina441412132
28 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Eggleston381417117
29 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen Wood98159Ret72
30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kristian Lindbom 300Ret102553
31 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Hansen4421Ret172551
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)

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