2011 Australian V8 Ute Racing Series


The 2011 Auto One V8 Ute Racing Series was a motor racing series for Ford Falcon and Holden utilities built and conforming to V8 Utes series regulations and those holding valid licences to compete as issued by series organisers Spherix and Australian V8 Ute Racing Pty. Ltd. It was the eleventh running of a national racing series for V8 Utes in Australia. The series began on 17 March 2011 at the Adelaide Street Circuit and ended on 2 December at the Homebush Street Circuit after 8 rounds.
The series was won by Kiwi Chris Pither, over former V8 Supercar driver David Sieders and in third place was Ryal Harris.

Teams and drivers

The following drivers competed in the 2011 V8 Utes series.
TeamCarNoDriverRounds
Hi-Tech MotorsportHolden VE SS Ute1Grant JohnsonAll
Hi-Tech MotorsportFord BF Falcon XR811Jack ElsegoodAll
Hi-Tech MotorsportHolden VE SS Ute26Rhys McNallyAll
Hi-Tech MotorsportFord BF Falcon XR851Rick Gill2–3
Hi-Tech MotorsportHolden VE SS Ute92Jake McNally1–2
SEW Eurodrive RacingFord BF Falcon XR82Noel Edge1–2
Sage Automation/Roof SealHolden VE SS Ute3Gary BaxterAll
Big Gun RacingFord BF Falcon XR84Peter Burnitt1–2
Big Gun RacingFord BF Falcon XR814Brad Patton1–6
Big Gun RacingFord BF Falcon XR844Greg Willis2
Big Gun RacingFord BF Falcon XR858Ryal HarrisAll
Priority Engineering ServicesFord BF Falcon XR85Kosi Kalatizidis1
Truckline RacingFord BF Falcon XR86Ryan Hansford1–2
Tinkler MotorsportsFord BF Falcon XR87Jeremy Gray1–2
Tinkler MotorsportsFord BF Falcon XR833Nathan Tinkler5
Sieders Racing TeamFord BF Falcon XR88David SiedersAll
Sieders Racing TeamFord BF Falcon XR897Rohan Barry6
Jesus RacingFord BF Falcon XR89Andrew Fisher1–3
Auto One WildcardHolden VE SS Ute10Dean Canto4
Auto One WildcardHolden VE SS Ute18Tim Blanchard3
Auto One WildcardHolden VE SS Ute20Adam Macrow8
Auto One WildcardHolden VE SS Ute52Tony Longhurst7
Auto One WildcardHolden VE SS Ute71Marcus Zukanovic5
Auto One WildcardHolden VE SS Ute84David Besnard6
Auto One WildcardFord BF Falcon XR815Charlie O'Brien1
Auto One WildcardFord BF Falcon XR877Marcus Marshall2
Wollongong Performance RacingFord BF Falcon XR813Gary Carson1–3
Wollongong Performance RacingHolden VE SS Ute13Gary Carson4
Wollongong Performance RacingFord FG Falcon XR813Gary Carson5–8
Future Assist GroupFord BF Falcon XR815Charlie O'Brien1–2
Stephen White RacingHolden VE SS Ute19Stephen White1
Williams Race TechHolden VE SS Ute21Allan Letcher2
Williams Race TechHolden VE SS Ute30Graham Edwards1
Williams Race TechHolden VE SS Ute76Garry Hills-
Craig Dontas RacingHolden VE SS Ute22Craig Dontas1–2
Workhorse Racing TeamFord BF Falcon XR823Ben Kavich1–2
Eagle Pro RacingHolden VE SS Ute24Nandi Kiss1
Transquip Hire/ECR GroupHolden VE SS Ute25Brendan Cook2
Bob Jane T-MartsHolden VE SS Ute27Kim JaneAll
No Limit Energy DrinkHolden VE SS Ute28Sean Carter1
Calmack Smash RepairsHolden VE SS Ute29Nathan Callaghan2
Cribbin Blencowe Estate AgentsHolden VE SS Ute33Denis Cribbin6, 8
iseek RacingFord BF Falcon XR837Jason Gomersall1
Chris Pither RacingHolden VE SS Ute42Chris PitherAll
Giddyup Horsey Production RacingFord BF Falcon XR848Tim Boyle7
Vittoria Coffee/DIC AustraliaHolden VE SS Ute55George Elliott1–2
Monster EnergyHolden VE SS Ute56Nathan PrettyAll
Walkinshaw RacingHolden VE SS Ute61Cameron McConvilleAll
MangomediaHolden VE SS Ute66Yanis Derums-
Rare SparesFord BF Falcon XR868Kris Walton7–8
Red Express RacingHolden VE SS Ute69Charlie Kovacs1–2
Western General Body WorksFord BF Falcon XR872Danny Buzadic7–8
Wake-Up Backpackers RacingHolden VE SS Ute88Warren Millett1–2
Dunn MotorsportFord BF Falcon XR899Ben Dunn1–2

Race calendar

The 2011 V8 Utes Series will consist of eight rounds, all of which will be held on the support programme of the V8 Supercar Championship Series.
Rd.Race titleCircuitCity / stateDateWinner
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