2010 Shannons V8 Touring Car National Series


The 2010 Shannons V8 Touring Car National Series is the third running of the V8 Touring Car National Series. The series takes place on the program of Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships events. The Series began at Symmons Plains Raceway on 10 April and finished at Sandown Raceway on 24 October. Entries were hit hard in 2010 with just seven cars appearing across the opening two rounds and only three appearing at both of the first two events. Entries picked up after that, peaking at 14 cars at Winton.
Experienced V8 Supercar racer Tony Evangelou clinched the championship a round early at Eastern Creek Raceway. Evengelou won eight of the 15 races, including all five rounds. Evangelou dominated the point score, over 200 points ahead of Terry Wyhoon, who moved into second place passing Chris Smerdon at the final round. Wyhoon collected four of the race wins Evangelou did not with the other three won by Dean Neville, Scott Loadsman and Sam Walter.

Calendar

The 2010 Shannons V8 Touring Car National Series will consist of five rounds held across four states:
Rd.CircuitLocationDateWinner
1Symmons Plains RacewayLaunceston, Tasmania10–11 AprilTerry Wyhoon
2Mallala Motor Sport ParkMallala, South Australia29–30 MayTony Evangelou
3Winton Motor RacewayBenalla, Victoria26–27 JuneTony Evangelou
4Eastern Creek RacewaySydney, New South Wales11–12 SeptemberTony Evangelou
5Sandown RacewayMelbourne, Victoria23–24 OctoberTony Evangelou

Points structure

Points awarded for Time Attack are dependent on number of cars that take part in qualifying, with the winner scoring two points for each car to compete with gaps of two descending from that point.

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers have competed during the 2010 Shannons V8 Touring Car National Series.
TeamNoDriverCar
Hansen Pty Ltd5Matthew HansenFord AU Falcon
ANT Racing6Tony EvangelouFord BA Falcon
Steve Ingwersen Painting15Steve IngwersenHolden VS Commodore
Image Racing18Leigh MoranFord EL Falcon
Image Racing41Terry WyhoonFord AU Falcon
Ford BA Falcon
Image Racing49Mark SheppardFord AU Falcon
Century 21 Hazelbrook21Chris DelfsmaFord AU Falcon
SA Tractor
Retro Blast		22Dean Kovacevich
Isidoro Ambrosio		Holden VY Commodore
JCV Automotive26John VergotisFord AU Falcon
Power Plus Fuels27Shaun FennellHolden VX Commodore
Sydney Star Racing33
95		Stephen VoightHolden VY Commodore
Sydney Star Racing98Aaron TebbHolden VY Commodore
Eggleston Motorsport38Ben EgglestonHolden VX Commodore
Harmony39Chris SmerdonFord AU Falcon
Ford BA Falcon
47Sam WalterHolden VY Commodore
Loadsman Racing Team62Scott LoadsmanHolden VY Commodore
Kitome69Dean NevilleFord BA Falcon
Bartsch Builders81Michael BartschFord AU Falcon

Driver standings