2023 SuperUtes Series

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The 2023 V8 SuperUte Series was an Australian motor racing competition for V8 SuperUtes. It was the fifth running of the SuperUtes Series.

Contents

The series was won by Aaron Borg [1] driving an Isuzu D-Max.

Calendar

The 2023 SuperUtes calendar was confirmed on 12 December 2022. [2] A non-championship round in Adelaide was added in October 2023. [3]

Rd.CircuitCity / StateDateMap
1 Flag of Western Australia.svg Wanneroo Raceway Neerabup, Western Australia 28–30 April
2 Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney Motorsport Park Eastern Creek, New South Wales 28–30 July
3 Flag of South Australia.svg The Bend Motorsport Park Tailem Bend, South Australia 18–20 August
4 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sandown Raceway Springvale, Victoria 15–17 September
5 Flag of New South Wales.svg Mount Panorama Circuit Bathurst, New South Wales 5–8 October
6 Flag of Queensland.svg Surfers Paradise Street Circuit Gold Coast, Queensland 27–29 October
NC Flag of South Australia.svg Adelaide Street Circuit Adelaide, South Australia 25–26 November
Source: [4]

Entries

ManufacturerModelEntrantNo.Driver NameRounds
Ford Ranger Allgate Motorsport49 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christopher Formosa2
EFS 4x4 Accessories58 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryal Harris4-6
World's Best Technology68 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gerard Maggs1–2
Holden Colorado Go Sunny Solar19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg George GutierrezAll
41 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian CottrellAll
Isuzu D-Max Sieders Racing Team 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Borg1–2, 4-6
Bendix Racing5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David CaseyAll
Craig Jenner Racing10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Jenner1
Holly Espray Racing777 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Holly Espray2
Mazda BT-50 Sieders Racing Team 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Sieders1–2
Peters Motorsport75 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Richard Mork1–2
Triple Three Racing333 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert McMahon1
Roo Systems Australia707 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lachlan Gardner2
Mitsubishi Triton Sieders Racing Team 15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Marjoram 1–2
Coldmaster Australia / Industrial Batteries33 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harrison Gray2
Hunter Pacific Ceiling Fans50 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jimmy Vernon1–2
Best Leisure Industries76 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ellexandra Best1
World's Best Technology96 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jaiden Maggs1–2
Toyota Hilux Western Sydney Motorsport8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Benjamin Walsh1–2
18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cody Brewcynski3-6
64 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Woods1–2
99 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Steffensen 1–2, 6
JKD Racing52 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Brooking1–2
65 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen Melling1
805 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jensen Engelhardt2
EFS 4x4 Accessories58 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryal Harris1–3
Source: [5] [6]

Results and standings

Summary

RoundEvent Pole position Fastest lap Winning driverWinning teamWinning uteSource
1R1 Flag of Western Australia.svg Perth Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Borg Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Sieders Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Borg Sieders Racing Team Isuzu D-Max [7]
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Sieders Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Borg Sieders Racing Team Isuzu D-Max [8]
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Gutierrez Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Borg Sieders Racing Team Isuzu D-Max [9]
R4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Sieders Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Borg Sieders Racing Team Isuzu D-Max [10]
2R1 Flag of New South Wales.svg Eastern Creek Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Borg Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Sieders Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Sieders Sieders Racing Team Mazda BT-50 [11]
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Sieders Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryal HarrisEFS 4x4 Accessories Toyota Hilux [12]
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Borg Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Sieders Sieders Racing Team Mazda BT-50 [13]
R4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Borg Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Borg Sieders Racing Team Isuzu D-Max [14]
3R1 Flag of South Australia.svg Tailem Bend
R2
R3
R4
4R1 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sandown
R2
R3
R4
5R1 Flag of New South Wales.svg Bathurst
R2
R3
R4
6R1 Flag of Queensland.svg Gold Coast
R2
R3
R4

Points system

Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th16th17th18th19th
Qualifying5
Races 1, 3 and 470666258565452504846444240383634323028
Race 235333129282726252423222120191817161514

Series standings

The series was won by Aaron Borg. [1]

Standings as at the completion of the second round were as follows:

Pos.Driver PER
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ECK
Flag of New South Wales.svg
TLM
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SAN
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
BAT
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GCS
Flag of Queensland.svg
Pen.Points
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Borg11112221490
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Marjoram 216434675396
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Woods54798454378
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryal Harris452Ret3132377
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David SiedersRet31121313374
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Casey88875866366
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Gutierrez62341171216353
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Cottrell97651217910336
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jimmy Vernon765675Ret11313
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Benjamin Walsh3Ret9166181614285
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gerard Maggs1110108141511Ret263
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jaiden Maggs10912Ret1710109261
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ellexandra Best1412151415131715257
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Steffensen 1311141213Ret1517250
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Richard Mork161416131616DNSDNS178
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harrison Gray10948178
17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Holly Espray91187172
18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Brooking12RetRetRet18141919147
19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen Melling15131710134
20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Jenner17151815116
21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christopher Formosa20Ret1313106
22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lachlan GardnerRet121412101
23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jensen Engelhardt19Ret181888
24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert McMahonRetRet131184

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