2019 Super3 Series

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The 2019 Super3 Series (known for commercial reasons as the Kumho Tyre Super3 Series) was the twelfth season of the Super3 Series, since its inception in 2008. Following an agreement between V8 Touring Cars and Supercars, the series undertook a name change from the "V8 Touring Car National Series" to "Super3", although the series will continue to be run by category managers Rob and Liam Curkpatrick. [1]

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The defending champion for the 2019 season is Tyler Everingham, whilst Jim Pollicina and Andy Cantrell are the respective Kumho and Heritage defending champions. [2]

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers are currently under contract to compete in the 2019 championship:

ManufacturerModelTeamDriver details
No.DriverClassRounds
Ford AU Falcon Turbo Brisbane68 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jonathan BeikoffH3
BA Falcon Twin City Roller Doors19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark TraceyK1
BF Falcon Edge Consulting Engineers3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane HuntK1, 3
Auddino Racing4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony AuddinoKAll
TFMaintenance17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason FoleyK1–3, 5
FG Falcon MW Motorsport 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hamish RibaritsCAll
48 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nic CarrollCAll
78 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zak BestCAll
Matt Stone Racing 9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bradley NeillKAll
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joel HeinrichC4–5
35 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason GomersallKAll
39 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris SmerdonK1–4
Anderson Motorsport 11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda CAll
Image Racing12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt McLean C1–2, 5
Aussie Driver Search 37 Flag of the United States.svg Matt PowersC1
Paul Morris Motorsport 67 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broc Feeney CAll
Mac Motorsport69 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jon McCorkindaleCAll
Holden Commodore VE Page Bros Jayco2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven PageKAll
Pollicina Motorsports7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim PollicinaK1, 3–5
8882
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Lillie5
Brad Jones Racing 8 Flag of New Zealand.svg Madeline Stewart CAll
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Fife CAll
KE Motorsport21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kyle EnsbeyC1, 3
Paul Morris Motorsport 66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack SippK3
Strong Motorsport75 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brendan StrongK3
Garry Hills Racing76 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry HillsK1–2
Rsport Race Engineering84 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Emily Duggan K1–2
Protrack Automotive Performance96 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary CollinsK4
Commodore VZ HF Racing23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Francois HabibK1–2, 4
Source: [3] [4]

Calendar

The calendar for the 2019 championship consisted of five rounds, including four that ran in support of Supercars events: [1]

RoundEvent nameCircuitLocationDate
1 Phillip Island SuperSprint Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Phillip Island, Victoria 12–14 April
2 Winton SuperSprint Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Winton Motor Raceway Benalla, Victoria 24–26 May
3 Ipswich SuperSprint Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland Raceway Ipswich, Queensland 26–28 July
4 The Bend SuperSprint Flag of South Australia.svg The Bend Motorsport Park Tailem Bend, South Australia 23–25 August
5 Sandown Shannons Nationals Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sandown Raceway Springvale, Victoria 20–22 September
Source: [1]

Calendar changes

Results and standings

Season summary

RoundEvent Pole position Fastest lap Winning driverWinning team
11 Phillip Island SuperSprint
(Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Victoria)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broc Feeney Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broc Feeney Paul Morris Motorsport
2 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Powers Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zak Best MW Motorsport
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hamish Ribarits Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hamish Ribarits MW Motorsport
21 Winton SuperSprint
(Winton Motor Raceway, Victoria)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hamish Ribarits Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hamish Ribarits Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zak Best MW Motorsport
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zak Best Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zak Best MW Motorsport
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda Anderson Motorsport
31 Ipswich SuperSprint
(Queensland Raceway, Queensland)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zak Best Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zak Best Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zak Best MW Motorsport
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Fife Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zak Best MW Motorsport
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda Anderson Motorsport
41 The Bend SuperSprint
(The Bend Motorsport Park, South Australia)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hamish Ribarits Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zak Best Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda Anderson Motorsport
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broc Feeney Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda Anderson Motorsport
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broc Feeney Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zak Best MW Motorsport
51 Sandown Shannons Nationals
(Sandown Raceway, Victoria)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broc Feeney Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hamish Ribarits MW Motorsport
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broc Feeney Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Fife Brad Jones Racing
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zak Best Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Fife Brad Jones Racing

Series standings

Pos.DriverNo.Class PHI
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
WIN
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
QUE
Flag of Queensland.svg
BEN
Flag of South Australia.svg
SAN
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
Pen.Points
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broc Feeney 67C172273242322323562
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Ojeda 11C455461421114542538
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hamish Ribarits5C261822695236135494
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zak Best78C31311Ret11Ret1641494454
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Fife 14C124755Ret533657211413
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nic Carroll48C522133143541363656376
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jon McCorkindale69C7156104Ret8664RetRet87Ret215
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bradley Neill9K131211128107713871112Ret10192
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Pollicina7K1111911Ret71087Ret98131215190
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Smerdon39K1481261251412127119178
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt McLean 12C8178794769170
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Gomersall35K1591713101191311121213151413150
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Page2K17131317139913149Ret11139
14 Flag of New Zealand.svg Madeline Stewart 8C18191615Ret8Ret14911111014Ret14124
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joel Heinrich16C5851187124
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Auddino4KRet16141414RetRetRet1410141217111695
17 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Powers37C63492
18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Foley17K21201918111213RetRet16131267
19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Emily Duggan 84K1618151616657
20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Lille15K1010845
21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Francois Habib23K22212019151315151545
22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Sipp66K1110844
23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kyle Ensbey21C191010DNSDNSDNS30
24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry Hills76K9RetDNS917DNS30
25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Collins96K14161620
26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane Hunt3K171418DNSDNSDNS16
27 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Tracey19K10RetDNS11
28 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brendan Strong75KRet11Ret10
29 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jonathan Beikoff68HDNS15Ret6
Pos.DriverNo.Class PHI
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
WIN
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
QUE
Flag of Queensland.svg
BEN
Flag of South Australia.svg
SAN
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
Pen.Points

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