2014–15 New Zealand V8 season

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The 2014–15 New Zealand V8 season was the sixteenth season of the series, under the NZV8 guise. The season began at the Hampton Downs Motorsport Park on 1–2 November 2014 and finished at the Pukekohe Park Raceway on 11–12 April after six championship meetings. Nick Ross was the reigning TLX champion, and whilst James McLaughlin won the TL Championship, graduated into the TLX class to battle for the title. The TLX Championship eventually was won by Jason Bargwanna and the TL Championship was won by Kevin Williams.

Teams and drivers

TLX Championship
TeamVehicleNoDriverRounds
Concept Motorsport Nissan Altima 1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Nick Ross 1–4
Holden Commodore (VE) 007 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian Booth 1–2
Flag of New Zealand.svg Bronson Porter 3
Flag of New Zealand.svg Simon Richards 4
Flag of New Zealand.svg James McLaughlin 5–6
Richards Team Motorsport Toyota Camry 02 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna All
22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Taylor All
No Fea Racing Team Holden Commodore (VE) 84 Flag of New Zealand.svg Lance Hughes All
TL Championship
TeamVehicleNoDriverRounds
James McLaughlin Motorsport Holden Commodore (VY) 2 Flag of New Zealand.svg James McLaughlin 1
Adam Newell Racing Holden Commodore (VY) 2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Adam Newell 5–6
Team Aegis Racing Ford Falcon (BF) 3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brad Lauder 6
Jamie Gaskin Racing Ford Falcon (BF) 5 Flag of New Zealand.svg James Gaskin 3–4
Kevin Williams Racing Holden Commodore (VY) 8 Flag of New Zealand.svg Kevin Williams All
Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore (VY) 21 Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Baird 1–3, 5
Brendan Murphy Racing Holden Commodore (VY) 23 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brendan Murphy 1–5
Steve Taylor Racing Ford Falcon (BF) 33 Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Taylor All
Nathan Pilcher Racing Holden Commodore (VY) 55 Flag of New Zealand.svg Nathan Pilcher All
Liam MacDonald Racing Ford Falcon (BF) 69 Flag of New Zealand.svg Liam MacDonald 3–4
ITM Racing Holden Commodore (VY) 70 Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew Anderson 1
Brad Lathrope Racing Ford Falcon (BF) 73 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brad Lathrope All
Enzed Racing Team Ford Falcon (BF) 99 Flag of New Zealand.svg Grant Molloy 3–6
Brock Cooley Motorsport Ford Falcon (BF) 111 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brock Cooley 1–2, 5–6

Calendar

RoundCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning TLX driverWinning TL driver
1R1 Hampton Downs Motorsport Park, North Waikato 1–2 November Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna Flag of New Zealand.svg Nick Ross Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna Flag of New Zealand.svg Kevin Williams
R2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Nick Ross Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Baird
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna Flag of New Zealand.svg Nick Ross Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Baird
1R1 Pukekohe Park Raceway, Auckland 29–30 November Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna Flag of New Zealand.svg Kevin Williams
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna Flag of New Zealand.svg Kevin Williams
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna Flag of New Zealand.svg Nick Ross Flag of New Zealand.svg Kevin Williams
3R1 Mike Pero Motorsport Park, Christchurch 17–18 January Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna Flag of New Zealand.svg Kevin Williams
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna Flag of New Zealand.svg Kevin Williams
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna Flag of New Zealand.svg Kevin Williams
4R1 Teretonga Park, Invercargill 24–25 January Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna Flag of New Zealand.svg Nick Ross Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna Flag of New Zealand.svg Kevin Williams
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna Flag of New Zealand.svg Nick Ross Flag of New Zealand.svg Kevin Williams
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna Flag of New Zealand.svg Kevin Williams
5R1 Manfeild Autocourse, Feilding 14–15 February Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna Flag of New Zealand.svg Kevin Williams
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna Flag of New Zealand.svg Lance Hughes Flag of New Zealand.svg Kevin Williams
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna Flag of New Zealand.svg Kevin Williams
6R1 Pukekohe Park Raceway, Auckland 11–12 April Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna Flag of New Zealand.svg Nick Ross Flag of New Zealand.svg Kevin Williams
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna Flag of New Zealand.svg Nick Ross Flag of New Zealand.svg Kevin Williams
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna Flag of New Zealand.svg Nick Ross Flag of New Zealand.svg Kevin Williams

Driver Standings

References