2012 International V8 Supercars Championship Explained
The 2012 International V8 Supercar Championship (often simplified to the 2012 V8 Supercars Championship) was an FIA-sanctioned international motor racing series for V8 Supercars. It was the fourteenth running of the V8 Supercar Championship Series and the sixteenth series in which V8 Supercars have contested the premier Australian touring car title. The championship began on 1 March at the Clipsal 500 and concluded on 2 December at the Homebush Street Circuit. The 53rd Australian Touring Car Championship title was awarded to the winner of the Drivers' Championship by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport.
Jamie Whincup and Triple Eight Race Engineering started the season as the defending drivers' and teams' champions. At Winton, the penultimate event of the season, Whincup secured his defence of the Drivers Championship, with Triple Eight Race Engineering also wrapping up the Teams Championship. Whincup's teammate Craig Lowndes took second in the points standings from Mark Winterbottom, of Ford Performance Racing, at the final round of the series to give Triple Eight their second consecutive 1–2 finish in the Drivers Championship.
Calendar
The championship was contested over thirty races at fifteen events.A provisional calendar was released on 8 October 2011.[1]
Race | Event | Circuit | Date |
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1 | Adelaide 500 | Adelaide Street Circuit, Adelaide | 1–4 March |
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2 | Tasmania Challenge | Symmons Plains Raceway, Launceston | 30 March – 1 April |
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3 | Hamilton 400 | Hamilton Street Circuit, Hamilton | 20–22 April |
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4 | Perth Challenge | Barbagallo Raceway, Wanneroo | 4–6 May |
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5 | Phillip Island 300 | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Phillip Island | 18–20 May |
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6 | Darwin Triple Crown | Hidden Valley Raceway, Darwin | 15–17 June |
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7 | Townsville 400 | Reid Park Street Circuit, Townsville | 6–8 July |
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8 | Ipswich 300 | Queensland Raceway, Willowbank | 3–5 August |
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9 | Sydney Motorsport Park 360[2] | Sydney Motorsport Park, Eastern Creek | 25–26 August |
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10 | Sandown 500 | Sandown Raceway, Springvale | 14–16 September |
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11 | Bathurst 1000 | Mount Panorama Circuit, Bathurst | 4–7 October |
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12 | Gold Coast 600 | Surfers Paradise Street Circuit, Surfers Paradise | 19–21 October |
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13 | Yas Marina Circuit V8 Supercar Event | Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island | 2–4 November |
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14 | Winton | Winton Motor Raceway, Benalla | 16–18 November |
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15 | Sydney 500 | Homebush Street Circuit, Sydney Olympic Park | 30 November – 2 December | |
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Calendar changes
Teams and drivers
The following teams and drivers contested the 2012 championship.
- Notes:
- — For points-scoring purposes, Kelly Racing was recognised as two separate entities: "Jack Daniel's Racing", which is made up of car No. 7 and car #15; and "Kelly Racing", which consisted of cars No. 11 and No. 51.
- — The No. 23 wildcard entry was prepared by Dunlop Series team Minda Motorsport and operated by Kelly Racing.[76]
Team and driver changes
- After leaving Walkinshaw Racing, Fabian Coulthard joined Brad Jones Racing.[51]
- Jason Bargwanna left Brad Jones Racing and was unable to find a drive with another team.
- Alex Davison was unable to secure a full-time drive for the 2012 season, and returned to the Australian Carrera Cup Championship.[77]
- Paul Dumbrell retired from full-time racing, joining Triple Eight Race Engineering as an endurance driver.[30]
- Lee Holdsworth left Holden team Garry Rogers Motorsport in October 2011, signing a three-year contract with the Ford-backed Stone Brothers Racing.[11]
- Russell Ingall moved from Paul Morris Motorsport to Walkinshaw Racing, replacing Fabian Coulthard.[72]
- Dick Johnson Racing expanded to three cars with Dean Fiore moving his Triple F Racing franchise to become a satellite team within DJR. Under the terms of the arrangement, Fiore would continue to use the No. 12 from the Triple F REC with Jim Beam sponsoring he and Steven Johnson, while James Moffat would acquire Norton as major sponsor for the No. 18 car. DJR later announced a fourth car by securing a lease of a Paul Morris Motorsport owned Racing Entitlement Contract with Steve Owen being confirmed as the driver.
- Warren Luff left Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport, citing the team's uncertain future and unstable management as his reasons for leaving.[78] The team later acquired an ex-Triple Eight Commodore from Paul Morris Motorsports.[79] Luff was replaced by Taz Douglas.[60]
- Former DTM, A1GP, Le Mans and Formula One test driver Alexandre Prémat joined Garry Rogers Motorsport, filling the seat left vacant by Lee Holdsworth.
- Karl Reindler joined Kelly Racing after two seasons with Britek Motorsport.[40]
- David Reynolds left Kelly Racing.[40] He later replaced Paul Dumbrell at Rod Nash Racing.[26]
- David Wall joined Brad Jones Racing after competing with the team as an endurance co-driver during the 2011 season.[58]
- Jonathon Webb's Tekno Autosports switched from running Ford Falcons to Holden Commodores.[80] The team expanded to a two-car operation, leasing one of the Racing Entitlement Contracts owned by Paul Morris Motorsport. West Australian driver Michael Patrizi joined the team after driving in Carrera Cup in 2011.[55]
Mid-season changes
Results and standings
Results summary
Race | Event | Circuit | City / state | Date | Winner | Team | Report |
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1 | Clipsal 500 Adelaide | Adelaide Street Circuit | Adelaide, South Australia | 1–4 March | Jamie Whincup | Triple Eight Race Engineering | Report |
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2 | Will Davison | Ford Performance Racing |
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3 | Falken Tasmania Challenge | Symmons Plains Raceway | Launceston, Tasmania | 30 March – 1 April | Will Davison | Ford Performance Racing | Report |
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4 | Jamie Whincup | Triple Eight Race Engineering |
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5 | ITM Hamilton 400 | Hamilton Street Circuit | Hamilton, New Zealand | 20–22 April | Will Davison | Ford Performance Racing | Report |
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6 | Mark Winterbottom | Ford Performance Racing |
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7 | Trading Post Perth Challenge | Barbagallo Raceway | Perth, Western Australia | 4–6 May | Mark Winterbottom | Ford Performance Racing | Report |
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8 | Will Davison | Ford Performance Racing |
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9 | Will Davison | Ford Performance Racing |
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10 | Phillip Island 300 | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit | Phillip Island, Victoria | 18–20 May | Mark Winterbottom | Ford Performance Racing | Report |
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11 | Will Davison | Ford Performance Racing |
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12 | Skycity Triple Crown | Hidden Valley Raceway | Darwin, Northern Territory | 15–17 June | Jamie Whincup | Triple Eight Race Engineering | Report |
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13 | Craig Lowndes | Triple Eight Race Engineering |
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14 | Sucrogen Townsville 400 | Reid Park Street Circuit | Townsville, Queensland | 6–8 July | Jamie Whincup | Triple Eight Race Engineering | Report |
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15 | Jamie Whincup | Triple Eight Race Engineering |
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16 | Coates Hire Ipswich 300 | Queensland Raceway | Ipswich, Queensland | 3–5 August | Craig Lowndes | Triple Eight Race Engineering | Report |
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17 | Craig Lowndes | Triple Eight Race Engineering |
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18 | Sydney Motorsport Park 360[84] | Sydney Motorsport Park | Eastern Creek, New South Wales | 25–26 August | Craig Lowndes | Triple Eight Race Engineering | Report |
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19 | Jamie Whincup | Triple Eight Race Engineering |
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| Dick Smith Sandown 500 | Sandown Raceway | Melbourne, Victoria | 14–16 September | Luke Youlden | Stone Brothers Racing | Report |
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Shane van Gisbergen | Stone Brothers Racing |
20 | Craig Lowndes Warren Luff | Triple Eight Race Engineering |
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21 | Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 | Mount Panorama Circuit | Bathurst, New South Wales | 4–7 October | Jamie Whincup Paul Dumbrell | Triple Eight Race Engineering | Report |
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22 | Armor All Gold Coast 600 | Surfers Paradise Street Circuit | Surfers Paradise, Queensland | 19–21 October | Jamie Whincup Sébastien Bourdais | Triple Eight Race Engineering | Report |
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23 | Will Davison Mika Salo | Ford Performance Racing |
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24 | Yas Marina Circuit V8 Supercar Event | Yas Marina Circuit | Yas Island, United Arab Emirates | 2–4 November | Jamie Whincup | Triple Eight Race Engineering | Report |
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25 | Jamie Whincup | Triple Eight Race Engineering |
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26 | Jamie Whincup | Triple Eight Race Engineering |
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27 | Winton | Winton Motor Raceway | Benalla, Victoria | 16–18 November | Jamie Whincup | Triple Eight Race Engineering | Report |
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28 | Craig Lowndes | Triple Eight Race Engineering |
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29 | Sydney Telstra 500 | Homebush Street Circuit | Sydney, New South Wales | 30 November – 2 December | Craig Lowndes | Triple Eight Race Engineering | Report |
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30 | Will Davison | Ford Performance Racing | |
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Championship standings
- Points systemPoints were awarded to the driver or drivers of a car that had completed 75% of the race distance and was running at the completion of the final lap. Various different points scales were applied to events having one, two, or three, ensuring that a driver would be awarded 300 points for winning all races at any event.
Event format | Position |
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1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th | 16th | 17th | 18th | 19th | 20th | 21st | 22nd | 23rd | 24th | 25th | 26th | 27th | 28th | 29th |
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Two-race | 150 | 138 | 129 | 120 | 111 | 102 | 96 | 90 | 84 | 78 | 72 | 69 | 66 | 63 | 60 | 57 | 54 | 51 | 48 | 45 | 42 | 39 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 21 | rowspan="4" |
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Three-race | 100 | 92 | 86 | 80 | 74 | 68 | 64 | 60 | 56 | 52 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
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nowrap | Sandown qualifying races | 50 | 46 | 43 | 40 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
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Sandown 500 | 200 | 184 | 172 | 160 | 148 | 136 | 128 | 120 | 112 | 104 | 96 | 92 | 88 | 84 | 80 | 76 | 72 | 68 | 64 | 60 | 56 | 52 | 48 | 44 | 40 | 36 | 32 | 28 |
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Bathurst 1000 | 300 | 276 | 258 | 240 | 222 | 204 | 192 | 180 | 168 | 156 | 144 | 138 | 132 | 126 | 120 | 114 | 108 | 102 | 96 | 90 | 84 | 78 | 72 | 66 | 60 | 54 | 48 | 42 | 36 |
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Notes:
- Two-race format: denotes all races except the Perth, Sandown, Bathurst, Surfers Paradise, and Abu Dhabi events.
- Three-race format: the Trading Post Perth Challenge at Barbagallo Raceway and the Yas Marina Circuit V8 Supercar Event at the Yas Marina Circuit consisted of three races rather than two. The total number of points on offer for each position remained the same as in other rounds, but were divided evenly across the three races.
- Sandown: two drivers share one car for the main race. The first qualifying race was for non-regular co-drivers, while the regular championship drivers contested the second qualifying race. Points from each race were awarded to both drivers.
- Bathurst: two drivers share one car for the race. The full points total was awarded to both drivers.
- Surfers Paradise: each of the 28 regular drivers is required to have an international co-driver,[85] who is eligible to score points in the race. An "international co-driver" is defined as a driver who is known for competing in racing series outside Australia (the driver may be Australian but primarily raced in Asia, Europe, or the Americas), as opposed to a driver who competes with a racing licence issued by a country outside Australia and New Zealand (as is the case with Alexandre Premat, a Frenchman who is contesting the series as a regular driver).
- Drivers Championship
| Bold - Pole position Italics - Fastest lap | |
Notes:- — Driver ineligible to score points.
- Teams championship
[87] | Team | | ADE
| SYM
| HAM
| BAR
| PHI
| HID
| TOW
| QLD
| SMP
| SAN
| BAT
| SUR
| YAS
| WIN
| SYD
| | |
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1 | Triple Eight Race Engineering | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Ret | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | | 7433 |
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888 | 4 | 5 | 5 | Ret | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Ford Performance Racing | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | EX | 16 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 18 | | 6506 |
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6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 1 | 1 | Ret | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 17 | 24 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Ret | 11 | 19 | 1 | 3 | Stone Brothers Racing | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 26 | 26 | Ret | 26 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 8 | Ret | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 10 | DNS | 12 | | 4743 |
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9 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 4 | Ret | 4 | Ret | Ret | 4 | Holden Racing Team | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 3 | 26 | Ret | 10 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 16 | | 4690 |
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22 | Ret | 25 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 17 | Ret | 14 | 13 | 24 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 5 | Brad Jones Racing | 8 | Ret | 16 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 13 | Ret | 10 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 21 | 12 | Ret | 19 | 17 | Ret | 20 | 6 | Ret | 9 | | 3772 |
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14 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 5 | 4 | Ret | 4 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 23 | Ret | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 12 | Ret | 15 | 6 | Tekno Autosports | 19 | 23 | DNS | Ret | 9 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 19 | 8 | Ret | Ret | 9 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 9 | EX | 7 | 7 | 4 | 6 | | 3496 |
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91 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 17 | Ret | 18 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 25 | 24 | Ret | Ret | 11 | DNS | 12 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 27 | 16 | 19 | 7 | Jack Daniel's Racing | 7 | 8 | 23 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 21 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | Ret | Ret | 24 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 20 | | 3461 |
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15 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 20 | 19 | 6 | Ret | Ret | 23 | 8 | 20 | 12 | 25 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 8 | Garry Rogers Motorsport | 33 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 13 | Ret | 24 | 17 | 28 | 24 | Ret | 22 | 22 | 20 | Ret | 16 | 19 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 16 | Ret | DNS | 20 | 25 | 14 | 18 | 21 | Ret | 17 | | 2853 |
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34 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 23 | 20 | Ret | 4 | 14 | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 5 | Ret | Ret | 16 | 15 | 15 | Ret | 16 | 10 | Ret | 9 | James Rosenberg Racing† | 47 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | | 2790 |
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10 | Rod Nash Racing† | 55 | Ret | 7 | 6 | 26 | Ret | 7 | 13 | 9 | 26 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | Ret | 13 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 7 | | 2237 |
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11 | Kelly Racing | 11 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 24 | Ret | 20 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 23 | 17 | Ret | 25 | 22 | 14 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 19 | Ret | DNS | 21 | 21 | Ret | 21 | 15 | 7 | 14 | | 2022 |
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51 | 24 | DNS | 21 | Ret | Ret | 17 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 24 | 14 | Ret | Ret | Ret | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 25 | 27 | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | 12 | Walkinshaw Racing† | 66 | 13 | 13 | 24 | 25 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 23 | Ret | 11 | Ret | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 12 | Ret | | 1960 |
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13 | Dick Johnson Racing (17)† | 17 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 21 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 27 | 19 | 26 | 12 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 26 | Ret | 10 | | 1621 |
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14 | Triple F Racing† | 12 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 20 | 25 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 23 | Ret | 19 | 14 | 15 | 21 | | 1470 |
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15 | Paul Morris Motorsport† | 49 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 6 | Ret | Ret | 27 | 16 | 10 | 21 | 14 | 22 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 22 | 27 | 22 | 25 | Ret | Ret | 18 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 13 | 8 | | 1468 |
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16 | Dick Johnson Racing (18)† | 18 | 15 | Ret | 14 | 19 | Ret | 18 | Ret | 24 | 22 | Ret | 16 | 21 | Ret | 13 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 26 | 10 | Ret | Ret | 9 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 8 | 22 | | 1354 |
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17 | Tony D'Alberto Racing† | 3 | 21 | 12 | 26 | 15 | 18 | 8 | 20 | 15 | Ret | 13 | Ret | 15 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 25 | 13 | 11 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 23 | Ret | Ret | DNS | 14 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 23 | 11 | Ret | | 1288 |
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18 | Britek Motorsport† | 21 | 18 | 21 | Ret | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 25 | Ret | 14 | Ret | 20 | Ret | 20 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 28 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 28 | 23 | 17 | 25 | 20 | Ret | | 1142 |
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19 | align=left nowrap | Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport† | 30 | Ret | 24 | 12 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 18 | Ret | 16 | 23 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 28 | 24 | Ret | 14 | 16 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 13 | | 1129 |
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| Team | | ADE
| SYM
| HAM
| BAR
| PHI
| HID
| TOW
| QLD
| SMP
| SAN
| BAT
| SUR
| YAS
| WIN
| SYD
| | | |
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| Bold - Pole position Italics - Fastest lap | |
- Notes:
- † — denotes a single-car team.
- Manufacturers ChampionshipThe Manufacturers Championship was awarded to Holden.[88]
See also
Notes and References
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- News: Eastern Creek renamed Sydney Motorsport Park. SpeedCafe.com. 21 May 2012. 21 May 2012.
- Web site: Abu Dhabi Race Format Confirmed . Official site of the Australian V8 Supercar Championship Series . 19 October 2012 . 19 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121021030315/http://www.v8supercars.com.au/championship/newsarticle/abu-dhabi-race-format-confirmed/tabid/70/newsid/13066/default.aspx . 21 October 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
- News: Speedway-style V8 Grand Prix format. Speedcafe. 10 February 2012. 12 February 2012.
- News: PSC supports V8 Supercars event, after denying aid to dragon boat. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 16 August 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20231027020307/https://sports.inquirer.net/12047/after-denying-aid-to-dragon-boat. 27 October 2023.
- News: V8s: No emergency Australian event for TBA slot. Stefan. Bartholomaeus. Speedcafe. 3 March 2012. 3 March 2012.
- Web site: Eastern Creek added to 2012 V8 Supercars calendar . SpeedCafe . 22 April 2012 . 22 April 2012.
- Web site: Holding pattern . 29 November 2010 . Official site of the Australian V8 Supercar Championship Series . 30 November 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101203015603/http://www.v8supercars.com.au/newsarticle/holding-pattern/tabid/70/newsid/10751/default.aspx . 3 December 2010 . dead .
- Web site: D’Alberto re-signs Wood for endurance races . SpeedCafe . 8 February 2012 . 8 February 2012.
- Web site: Ex-F1 Driver Completes Gold Coast Line-Up. V8 Supercars Australia. 26 September 2012. 26 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120927232705/http://www.v8supercars.com.au/championship/newsarticle/ex-f1-driver-completes-gold-coast-line-up/tabid/70/newsid/12954/default.aspx. 27 September 2012. dead.
- Web site: Lee Holdsworth to Join Stone Brothers Racing in 2012 . 26 October 2011 . Stone Brothers Racing . 26 October 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111030121426/http://www.stonebrothersracing.com.au/Script/EXT/NewsItemX.asp?ObjectID=9592E891-1B1C-41F7-AF2B-C52D3F61B826&ReturnURL=%2FDefault.asp . 30 October 2011 . dead .
- Web site: Baird lets the cat out of the bag. V8 Supercars. 26 February 2012. 26 February 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120229214355/http://www.v8supercars.com.au/championship/newsarticle/baird-lets-the-cat-out-of-the-bag/tabid/70/newsid/12174/default.aspx. 29 February 2012. dead.
- Web site: Stone Brothers Sorts Gold Coast Line-Up . V8 Supercars Australia . 18 July 2012 . 18 July 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120719223028/http://www.v8supercars.com.au/championship/newsarticle/stone-brothers-sorts-gold-coast-line-up/tabid/70/newsid/12666/default.aspx . 19 July 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
- Web site: Luke Youlden confirmed at Stone Brothers Racing. speedcafe. 28 February 2012. 28 February 2012.
- Web site: Mark Winterbottom re-signs with FPR . 19 January 2010 . Ford Performance Racing . 5 November 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101015012527/http://www.fpr.com.au/2010/01/19/mark-winterbottom-re-signs-with-fpr-until-2013/ . 15 October 2010 . dead .
- News: FPR confirms John McIntyre for 2012 enduros. SpeedCafe. 12 December 2012. 12 December 2012.
- News: Will Power confirmed for Armor All Gold Coast 600. SpeedCafe. 16 August 2012. 16 August 2012.
- Web site: Will Davison officially joins FPR. 20 January 2011. Ford Performance Racing. 8 October 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120329061826/http://www.fpr.com.au/2011/01/20/will-davison-officially-joins-fpr/. 29 March 2012. dead.
- Web site: Salo Re-Signs With Ford Performance Racing. V8 Supercars Australia. 24 July 2012. 24 July 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120724193257/http://www.v8supercars.com.au/championship/newsarticle/salo-re-signs-with-ford-performance-racing/tabid/70/newsid/12678/default.aspx. 24 July 2012. dead.
- Web site: Fiore’s Jim Beam Falcon to carry #12 . SpeedCafe . 5 December 2011 . 5 December 2011.
- Web site: Dick Johnson Racing confirms three-car team . SpeedCafe . 1 December 2011 . 1 December 2011.
- Web site: Dick Johnson Racing confirms endurance drivers . 11 April 2012 . V8 Supercars Australia . 11 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120412201223/http://www.v8supercars.com.au/championship/newsarticle/dick-johnson-racing-confirms-endurance-drivers/tabid/70/newsid/12338/default.aspx . 12 April 2012 . dead .
- Web site: Slade, Rosenberg sign new two-year deal . 6 October 2011 . SpeedCafe. 8 October 2011.
- Web site: Andrew Thompson Confirmed at SBR. 29 February 2012 . Speedcafe. 29 February 2012.
- Web site: FIRST PIC: Owen and VIP complete DJR line-up . SpeedCafe . 2 February 2012 . 2 February 2012 .
- News: David Reynolds confirmed at The Bottle-O. Speedcafe. 9 February 2012. 9 February 2012.
- Web site: Dean Canto retains Bottle-O enduro drive . 6 February 2012 . Speedcafe. 6 February 2012.
- Web site: Ex-F1 Ace Signs with the Bottle-O Squad . V8 Supercars Australia . 22 June 2012 . 18 July 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120623215635/http://www.v8supercars.com.au/championship/newsarticle/ex-f1-ace-signs-with-the-bottle-o-squad/tabid/70/newsid/12576/default.aspx . 23 June 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
- Web site: Dane and Morris negotiating joint venture . SpeedCafe . 4 July 2011 . 5 December 2011.
- Web site: New look and line-up for Triple Eight . V8X Magazine . 7 February 2012 . 7 February 2012 . 11 February 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120211201646/http://v8xmagazine.com.au/index.php/9-news/153-new-look-and-line-up-for-triple-eight . dead .
- Web site: Garth Tander re-signs with Toll Holden Racing Team . https://archive.today/20121230180040/http://www.hrt.com.au/racing/2011/press/default.aspx?id=1505 . dead . 30 December 2012 . 28 June 2011 . Toll Holden Racing Team . 10 October 2010 .
- Web site: Percat confirmed at HRT with Tander. NickPercat.com. 15 June 2012.
- Web site: HRT locks in Gold Coast driver line-up . Speedcafe . 19 September 2012 . 19 September 2012.
- Web site: Courtney-I want to stay at HRT forever. SpeedCafe. 15 December 2010. 30 October 2011.
- Web site: Significant restructure at Kelly Racing. SpeedCafe. 18 August 2011. 2 November 2011.
- Web site: Jack Daniel’s Racing Confirms Endurance Line-up . Speedcafe . 17 May 2012 . 17 May 2012.
- News: Todd Kelly to miss final four events of 2012 season. SpeedCafe.com. 3 October 2012. 3 October 2012.
- News: Tim Blanchard replaces Todd Kelly for final four events. Speedcafe.com. 12 October 2012. 12 October 2012.
- Web site: Jack Daniel’s Racing Signs Andretti . V8 Supercars Australia . 22 June 2012 . 18 July 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120623215640/http://www.v8supercars.com.au/championship/newsarticle/jack-daniels-racing-signs-andretti/tabid/70/newsid/12577/default.aspx . 23 June 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
- Web site: Reindler and Fair Dinkum confirmed at Kelly Racing. V8X. 8 February 2012. 8 February 2012. 15 January 2013. https://archive.today/20130115020808/http://v8xmagazine.com.au/index.php/9-news/156-reindler-and-fair-dinkum-confirmed-at-kelly-racing. dead.
- Web site: Kelly Racing locks in enduro co-driver line-up . V8X . 18 May 2012 . 18 May 2012 . 19 April 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130419073330/http://v8x.com.au/index.php/news/9-news/356-kelly-racing-locks-in-enduro-co-driver-line-up . dead .
- Web site: French Ace Signs For Gold Coast . V8 Supercars Australia . 25 July 2012 . 25 July 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120727190257/http://www.v8supercars.com.au/championship/newsarticle/french-ace-signs-for-gold-coast/tabid/70/newsid/12685/default.aspx . 27 July 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
- News: Graham Rahal to partner Rick Kelly on Gold Coast. SpeedCafe. 24 July 2012. 24 July 2012.
- Web site: Murphy and Pepsi re-sign with Kellys. SpeedCafe. 1 December 2011. 1 November 2011.
- Web site: Murphy to return to famous #51 in 2012. SpeedCafe. 17 January 2012. 17 January 2012.
- News: Justin Wilson, Franck Montagny join Surfers Paradise's line-up. Jamie. O'Leary. Autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. 26 July 2012. 26 July 2012.
- Web site: Greg Murphy ruled out of Symmons Plains. SpeedCafe. 28 March 2012. 28 March 2012.
- News: Jacques Villeneuve joins V8 Supercars at Townsville. Johan. Meissner. TouringCarTimes. Mediaempire Stockholm AB. 20 June 2012. 20 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120624092434/http://www.touringcartimes.com/article.php?id=7783. 24 June 2012. dead.
- Web site: BJR to remain a three-car team in 2012. SpeedCafe. 21 September 2011. 10 October 2011.
- Web site: Brad Jones Racing confirms Gold Coast Drivers. V8 Supercars. 31 August 2012. 31 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120831231738/http://www.v8supercars.com.au/championship/newsarticle/brad-jones-racing-confirms-gold-coast-drivers/tabid/70/newsid/12844/default.aspx. 31 August 2012. dead.
- Web site: Coulthard confirms 2012 drive. V8 Supercars. 16 November 2011. 16 November 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111117185104/http://www.v8supercars.com.au/championship/newsarticle/coulthard-confirms-2012-drive/tabid/70/newsid/11914/default.aspx. 17 November 2011. dead.
- Web site: McLaughlin Signs With Tekno . Official site of the Australian V8 Supercar Championship Series . 1 February 2012 . 1 February 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120204095340/http://www.v8supercars.com.au/championship/newsarticle/mclaughlin-signs-with-tekno/tabid/70/newsid/12099/default.aspx . 4 February 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
- Web site: Tekno Autosports announces Gold Coast drivers. SpeedCafe. 21 September 2012. 21 September 2012.
- Web site: 2012 V8 Supercars Pit Order Confirmed . Official site of the Australian V8 Supercar Championship Series . 14 December 2011 . 14 December 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120108013229/http://www.v8supercars.com.au/championship/newsarticle/2012-v8-supercars-pit-order-confirmed/tabid/70/newsid/12054/default.aspx . 8 January 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
- Web site: Patrizi joins expanded Tekno Autosports . V8X Magazine . 7 February 2012 . 7 February 2012 .
- Web site: Young Kiwi Secures Endurance Drive . Official site of the Australian V8 Supercar Championship Series . 22 April 2012 . 22 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120427185548/http://www.v8supercars.com.au/championship/newsarticle/young-kiwi-secures-endurance-drive/tabid/70/newsid/12375/default.aspx . 27 April 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
- Web site: Tekno Secures Ex-F1 Driver For Gold Coast. Official site of the Australian V8 Supercar Championship Series. 21 September 2012. 21 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120922225720/http://www.v8supercars.com.au/championship/newsarticle/tekno-secures-ex-f1-driver-for-gold-coast/tabid/70/newsid/12944/default.aspx. 22 September 2012. dead. dmy-all.
- Web site: Wall and Wilson Security confirmed at BJR. V8X Magazine. 17 January 2012.
- Web site: Brad Jones Racing confirms enduro line-ups. SpeedCafe. 24 February 2012. 24 February 2012.
- Web site: LDM confirms Taz Douglas for 2012 season. speedcafe. 14 February 2012. 14 February 2012.
- Web site: Scott Pye confirmed at LDM for endurance races . Speedcafe . 16 May 2012 . 16 May 2012.
- Web site: Team iSelect signs Gold Coast co-driver. V8 Supercars. 31 August 2012. 31 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120831231727/http://www.v8supercars.com.au/championship/newsarticle/team-iselect-signs-gold-coast-co-driver/tabid/70/newsid/12850/default.aspx. 31 August 2012. dead.
- Web site: Perkins signs with Fujitsu Racing GRM. V8 Supercars. 12 April 2012. 13 April 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120415193315/http://www.v8supercars.com.au/championship/newsarticle/perkins-signs-with-fujitsu-racinggrm/tabid/70/newsid/12347/default.aspx. 15 April 2012. dead.
- Web site: GRM confirms its Sandown and Bathurst pairings . Speedcafe . 4 August 2012 . 4 August 2012.
- News: Premat Benched For Gold Coast. v8supercars.com.au. BigPondsport. 11 October 2012. 11 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121013211221/http://www.v8supercars.com.au/championship/newsarticle/premat-benched-for-gold-coast/tabid/70/newsid/13040/default.aspx. 13 October 2012. dead.
- News: GRM confirms its second Gold Coast driver. Speedcafe.com. 14 September 2012. 14 September 2012.
- News: McLaughlin replaces Premat for Sydney finale. SpeedCafe. 2 December 2012. 2 December 2012.
- Web site: Fujitsu re-signs with GRM. Official site of the Australian V8 Supercar Championship Series. 8 October 2011. 10 October 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111010050053/http://www.v8supercars.com.au/fujitsu-re-signs-with-grm/tabid/70/newsid/11753/default.aspx. 10 October 2011. dead.
- Web site: First Pics-GRM unveils silver-red Holden. SpeedCafe. 10 February 2012. 11 February 2012.
- Web site: GRM signs the first of its Gold Coast 600 drivers. SpeedCafe. 10 September 2012. 10 September 2012.
- News: Holden extends deals with Walkinshaw, Triple 8. Speedcafe.com. 28 February 2012. 28 February 2012.
- Web site: Ingall Switches to Walkinshaw. The Age. 8 November 2011. 9 November 2011.
- Web site: Ingall’s Endurance Partner Announced . 17 May 2012 . Official site of the Australian V8 Supercar Championship Series . 17 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120518023527/http://www.v8supercars.com.au/championship/newsarticle/ingalls-endurance-partner-announced/tabid/70/newsid/12450/default.aspx . 18 May 2012 . dead .
- News: Grant Denyer withdraws from Bathurst 1000 drive. Speedcafe.com. 27 September 2012. 27 September 2012.
- News: Jesse Dixon wins Bathurst 1000 drive in Shannons entry. Speedcafe.com. 30 September 2012. 3 October 2012.
- Web site: Minda Motorsport to prepare Supercar Showdown entry. SpeedCafe. 19 July 2012. 20 July 2012.
- News: Alex Davison confirms Carrera Cup return. Speedcafe.com. 21 February 2012. 28 February 2012.
- Web site: Warren Luff quits Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport. SpeedCafe. 21 November 2011. 21 November 2011.
- News: LDM confirms purchase of Triple Eight Holden. Speedcafe.com. 24 January 2012. 28 February 2012.
- Web site: Webb confirms switch to Holden in 2012 . SpeedCafe . 5 December 2011 . 5 December 2011.
- News: Greg Murphy out for three months with more back issues. SpeedCafe.com. 7 June 2012. 7 June 2012.
- News: David Russell confirmed as Murphy’s Pepsi replacement. Speedcafe.com. 12 June 2012. 12 June 2012.
- Web site: Jacques Villeneuve Returns . V8 Supercars Australia . 17 July 2012 . 18 July 2012 . https://archive.today/20120719031556/http://www.v8supercars.com.au/championship/newsarticle/jacques-villeneuve-returns/tabid/70/newsid/12668/default.aspx . 19 July 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
- News: Eastern Creek renamed Sydney Motorsport Park. SpeedCafe.com. 21 May 2012. 21 May 2012.
- http://www.speedcafe.com/2011/04/04/demand-for-gold-coast-600-seats-intensifies/ Demand for Gold Coast 600 seats intensifies
- https://web.archive.org/web/20141025010150/http://www.v8supercars.com.au/championship/2012-v8-supercars-championship/points Drivers Championship, www.v8supercars.com, as archived at www.webcitation.org
- https://web.archive.org/web/20121205044003/http://www.v8supercars.com.au/tabid/86/entity/team/season/12/series/1/default.aspx Championship Series Team Points, www.v8supercars.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
- http://www.speedcafe.com/2012/12/03/mark-winterbottom-wins-supercars-best-fairest/ Mark Winterbottom wins V8 Supercars’ Best & Fairest, www.speedcafe.com, Monday 3 December 2012