2017 Australian V8 Touring Car Series

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The 2017 Australian V8 Touring Car Series (commercially known as the 2017 Kumho Tyres Australian V8 Touring Car Series) was the tenth running of the Australian V8 Touring Car Series, the third tier of Australian touring car racing. The five-round, fifteen-race championship began on 21 April at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit and concluded on 29 October at Sydney Motorsport Park. [1]

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Entries

TeamCarClassNo.DriverRounds
Page Brothers Jayco Holden Commodore VE K2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Page1, 4
JCH Electrical Ford Falcon BF K5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Heck3
A.N.T. Racing Ford Falcon BF K6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Evangelou2
Poll Performance Holden Commodore VE K7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim PollicinaAll
K23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael CaineAll
Prodrive Racing Australia Ford Falcon BA C9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thomas Randle 3
Anderson Motorsport Ford Falcon FG K11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael AndersonAll
Century 21 Hazelbrook Ford Falcon BF K12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Delfsma1, 3, 5
Image Racing Ford Falcon FG C14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Smith1-3
C49 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Boys 1-4
Ford Falcon BA K16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Leigh Moran1
Stapleton Motorsport Ford Falcon EL H17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Stapleton1-2
TF Maintenance Ford Falcon BF K17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Foley5
Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore VE C21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Smith All
Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon BF C30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Seton 2-3
McDonald Motorsport Holden Commodore VP H33 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jamie McDonald5
Nandi Kiss Racing Holden Commodore VE K36 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nandi Kiss3, 5
Eggleston Motorsport Holden Commodore VE C38 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tyler GreenburyAll
Challenge Motorsport Ford Falcon FG K39 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris SmerdonAll
Mac Motorsport Ford Falcon BF K41 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Primmer1
K69 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jon McCorkindaleAll
Premium Shower Screens and Robes Holden Commodore VY K46 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Wright2
Neill Motorsport Holden Commodore VS H55 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bradley NeillAll
Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore VE K66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Sipp1
Ford Falcon FG C67 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anton de Pasquale 3
Garry Hills Racing Holden Commodore VE K76 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry Hills1, 4
Protrack Automotive Performance Holden Commodore VE K77 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Collins2, 4-5
WakeUp! Backpackers Holden Commodore VZ K88 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren Millett1-2, 5
Custom Garage Ford Falcon EL H111 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andy Cantrell5
Emery Motorsport Holden Commodore VE C888 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Emery 1
IconClass
CChampionship class
KKumho Cup
HHeritage class

Calendar and results

Overview

RoundCircuitCity / stateDatePole positionWinning driverWinning teamRound winner
1 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Phillip Island, Victoria April 22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Anderson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tyler Greenbury Eggleston Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Boys
April 23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tyler Greenbury Eggleston Motorsport
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Boys Image Racing
2 Winton Motor Raceway Benalla, Victoria May 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Smith Brad Jones Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Smith
May 21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tyler Greenbury Eggleston Motorsport
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Smith Brad Jones Racing
3 Queensland Raceway Willowbank, Queensland July 29 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Smith Brad Jones Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Smith
July 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Smith Brad Jones Racing
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Smith Brad Jones Racing
4 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Phillip Island, Victoria September 9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tyler Greenbury Eggleston Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jon McCorkindale
September 10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jon McCorkindaleMac Motorsport
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Anderson Anderson Motorsport
5 Sydney Motorsport Park Eastern Creek, New South Wales October 28 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Smith Brad Jones Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Smith
October 29 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Smith Brad Jones Racing
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Smith Brad Jones Racing

Championship standings

Session12345678910111213141516171819
Qualifying3
Races 1 & 240353127232017151310987654321
Race 3605347413530262320171514121198642
Pos.DriverClass PHI WIN QLD PHI SMP Pen.Pts.
R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Smith C53312111123Ret111594
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tyler GreenburyC11Ret21Ret23315Ret222454
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael AndersonK3595338853101434444
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jon McCorkindaleK474875DNS108412353407
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim PollicinaK765489912Ret566646306
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Boys C841352449Ret8Ret298
= Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael CaineK9867Ret610910624797298
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris SmerdonK1012129610111311743585280
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh SmithC621464476613208
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anton de Pasquale C322119
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren MillettK1613101411129612107
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Emery C292101
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary CollinsK12101199Ret10101198
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bradley NeillHRet171615131415161510RetDNS12131397
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thomas Randle C55487
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nandi KissK131413117877
17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven PageKDNSDNS1787573
18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Seton CRetDNSDNS67763
19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris DelfsmaK131411141514RetDNSDNS53
20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy StapletonH15151313121352
21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David WrightK119846
22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry HillsK12107RetDNSDNS45
23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony EvangelouK1014744
24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack SippK1111842
25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andy CantrellH8121041
26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason HeckK12111233
27 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason FoleyKRet11930
28 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jamie McDonaldH13141426
29 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark PrimmerK14161520
30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Leigh MoranKRetDNSDNS0
Source: [2]

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References

  1. "Historical Results - V8 Touring Car Series". Australian V8 Touring Car Series . Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  2. "2017-Kumho-V8-Series-Sydney-Championship-Points-1.pdf" (PDF). Australian V8 Touring Car Series . Retrieved 17 July 2022.