2014–15 V8SuperTourer season

November 2013 August 2021 2014–15 V8SuperTourer 2014 none thumb|Defending drivers' champion Greg Murphy. The 2014–15 BNT NZ SuperTourers season was a motor racing championship for touring cars held in New Zealand.http://www.nzsupertourers.co.nz/news-3/845-introducing-bnt-nz-supertourers-new-name-same-spectacular-track-action.html Introducing BNT NZ SuperTourers – new name, same spectacular track action V8SuperTourer V8SuperTourers New Zealand Ltd. 5 September 2014 9 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141015154009/http://www.nzsupertourers.co.nz/news-3/845-introducing-bnt-nz-supertourers-new-name-same-spectacular-track-action.html 15 October 2014 dead The season started on 27 September at Taupo Motorsport Park and ended on 12 April at Pukekohe Park Raceway. All cars used a chassis built by Paul Ceprnich of Pace Innovations in Australia, and were powered by a Chevrolet LS7 7-litre engine. Previous NZ SuperTourers seasons ran over the calendar year from January to December but in 2014, the season ran from January to April in order to align with other New Zealand championship series – for 2014–15 – that are contested over the Southern Hemisphere summer. Greg Murphy started the season as the defending drivers' champion. Team 4 Holden driver Simon Evans wrapped up the championship in an abbreviated season which saw two sprint rounds cancelled late in the season. Evans won the Sprint trophy and shared the endurance trophy with team-mate Shane van Gisbergen. Calendar The 2014–15 NZ SuperTourers season consisted of seven rounds when announced in April 2014,http://www.v8st.co.nz/calendar/overall.html 2014 V8SuperTourer Calendar v8st.co.nz 28 April 2014 28 April 2014 30 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140430234443/http://www.v8st.co.nz/calendar/overall.html dead but two rounds were cancelled in February 2015 as teams pulled out of the series.http://www.nzsupertourers.co.nz/?news=bnt-nz-supertourers-cancels-south-island-events BNT NZ SuperTourers Cancels South Island Events V8SuperTourer V8SuperTourers New Zealand Ltd. 19 February 2015 8 March 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150402085955/http://www.nzsupertourers.co.nz/?news=bnt-nz-supertourers-cancels-south-island-events 2 April 2015 dead Details Rnd. Round number Event Circuit City / State Date 1 Taupo 400 Taupo Motorsport Park Taupō, New Zealand 27–28 September 2 Waikato 400 Hampton Downs Motorsport Park North Waikato, New Zealand 1–2 November 3 Fuchs 500 Pukekohe Park Raceway Pukekohe, New Zealand 28–30 November 4 Waikato 250 Hampton Downs Motorsport Park North Waikato, New Zealand 31 January – 1 February – cancelled Timaru International Motor Raceway Timaru, New Zealand 7–8 March – cancelled Mike Pero Motorsport Park Christchurch, New Zealand 21–22 March 5 Pukekohe 250 Pukekohe Park Raceway Pukekohe, New Zealand 11–12 April Key: #FFFFFF Race forms part of the NZ SuperTourers Championship. solid 1px #AAAAAA #FFCC33 Race forms part of the NZ SuperTourers Championship and the Endurance Series. solid 1px #AAAAAA Teams and drivers Season entries Endurance entries Team No. Car number Season driver Rounds Endurance driver Rounds M3 Racing 1 NZL Greg Murphy 1–3 AUS Jack Perkinshttp://www.nzsupertourers.co.nz/news-3/841-murphy-and-perkins-aim-to-build-on-successful-partnership.html Murphy and Perkins aim to build on successful partnership NZ SuperTourers 31 August 2014 17 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141015154335/http://www.nzsupertourers.co.nz/news-3/841-murphy-and-perkins-aim-to-build-on-successful-partnership.html 15 October 2014 dead 1–3 10 NZL Richard Moore 1–3 AUS Tim Slade 1–3 15 NZL Paul Manuellhttp://www.speedcafe.com/news_extra/paul-manuell-hunt-v8st-co-driver/ https://web.archive.org/web/20140827012805/http://www.speedcafe.com/news_extra/paul-manuell-hunt-v8st-co-driver/ dead 27 August 2014 PAUL MANUELL ON HUNT FOR V8ST CO-DRIVER Speedcafe 18 August 2014 17 September 2014 1–3, 5 AUS Shae Davies 1–3 Angus Fogg Racing 3 NZL Angus Fogg 1–3 AUS Tony D'Albertohttp://www.motornews.co.nz/top-tier/v8-supertourers/dalberto-back-in-nzst-as-angus-foggs-co-driver/ D'Alberto Joins Fogg For NZST Enduros Motornews.co.nz CRC Industries New Zealand Limited 17 September 2014 17 September 2014 16 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141016035604/http://www.motornews.co.nz/top-tier/v8-supertourers/dalberto-back-in-nzst-as-angus-foggs-co-driver/ dead 1–3 AUS Tony D'Alberto 4–5 Team 4 4 NZL Simon Evans All NZL Shane van GisbergenVan Gisbergen pairs with Evans for V8 SuperTourer enduros https://www.motornews.co.nz/top-tier/v8-supertourers/van-gisbergen-pairs-with-evans-for-v8-supertourer-enduros/ www.motornews.co.nz 26 September 2026 1–3 5 NZL Mitch Evans 4colspan=2 Edgell Performance Racing 8 NZL Tim Edgell 1–4 AUS Steve Owenhttp://www.nzsupertourers.co.nz/news-3/849-edgell-secures-ace-co-driver.html Edgell Secures Ace Co-Driver NZ SuperTourers 16 September 2014 17 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141015153336/http://www.nzsupertourers.co.nz/news-3/849-edgell-secures-ace-co-driver.html 15 October 2014 dead 1–3 iSport Racing 9 NZL Dominic Storey 1, 3–4 AUS Dale Wood 1 AUS Nick Percat 3 Varney Motorsport 14 NZL Shaun Varney 1–4 AUS John Penny 1 NZL Andrew Waite 2–3 NZL Gene Rollinson 5colspan=2 Andre Heimgartner Racing 22 NZL Andre Heimgartner All AUS Paul Morris 1–2 AUS Drew Russell 3 PSR Racing 27 NZL Chris Hanley 1–3 NZL Daniel Gaunthttp://www.nzsupertourers.co.nz/news-3/847-from-lamborghini-to-a-fast-ford.html From Lamborghini to a Fast Ford NZ SuperTourers 11 September 2014 17 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141015153511/http://www.nzsupertourers.co.nz/news-3/847-from-lamborghini-to-a-fast-ford.html 15 October 2014 dead 1 NZL Gene Rollinson 2–3 Cunningham Racing 32 NZL Mitch Cunningham All AUS Cameron Watershttp://www.nzsupertourers.co.nz/news-3/844-trans-tasman-partnership-in-bnt-nz-supertourers.html Trans-Tasman partnership in BNT NZ SuperTourers NZ SuperTourers 9 September 2014 17 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141015153701/http://www.nzsupertourers.co.nz/news-3/844-trans-tasman-partnership-in-bnt-nz-supertourers.html 15 October 2014 dead 1–3 John McIntyre Racing 47 NZL Mark Gibson 1–3 NZL John McIntyrehttp://www.nzsupertourers.co.nz/news-3/843-refreshed-mcintyre-raring-to-race.html Refreshed McIntyre raring to race NZ SuperTourers 5 September 2014 17 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141015153515/http://www.nzsupertourers.co.nz/news-3/843-refreshed-mcintyre-raring-to-race.html 15 October 2014 dead 1–3 International Motorsport 96 NZL Ant Pedersen 1–2 NZL Jonny Reid 1–2 Results Round Date Circuit Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning team Round winner(s) Driver(s), who scored more points in the round than the others 1 R1 27 September 2014 Taupo Motorsport Park(Taupō) NZL Simon EvansNZL Shane van Gisbergen NZL Shane van Gisbergen NZL Simon EvansNZL Shane van Gisbergen Team 4 NZL Simon EvansNZL Shane van Gisbergen R2 28 September 2014 NZL Shane van Gisbergen NZL Simon EvansNZL Shane van Gisbergen Team 4 R3 NZL Greg Murphy NZL Mitch CunninghamAUS Cameron Waters Cunningham Racing 2 R1 1 November 2014 Hampton Downs Motorsport Park(North Waikato) NZL Simon EvansNZL Shane van Gisbergen NZL Shane van Gisbergen NZL Simon EvansNZL Shane van Gisbergen Team 4 NZL Richard MooreAUS Tim Slade R2 2 November 2014 NZL Shane van Gisbergen NZL Richard MooreAUS Tim Slade M3 Racing R3 NZL Shane van Gisbergen NZL Simon EvansNZL Shane van Gisbergen Team 4 3 R1 29 November 2014 Pukekohe Park Raceway(Pukekohe) NZL Simon EvansNZL Shane van Gisbergen NZL Shane van Gisbergen NZL Simon EvansNZL Shane van Gisbergen Team 4 NZL Tim EdgellAUS Steve Owen R2 30 November 2014 NZL Shane van Gisbergen NZL Simon EvansNZL Shane van Gisbergen Team 4 R3 NZL Shane van Gisbergen NZL Mitch CunninghamAUS Cameron Waters Cunningham Racing 4 R1 31 January 2015 Hampton Downs Motorsport Park(North Waikato) NZL Simon Evans NZL Andre Heimgartner NZL Simon Evans Team 4 NZL Simon Evans R2 1 February 2015 NZL Simon Evans NZL Mitch Evans NZL Simon Evans Team 4 R3 NZL Andre Heimgartner NZL Simon Evans Team 4 – 7–8 March 2015 Timaru International Motor Raceway(Timaru) Meeting cancelled – 21–22 March 2015 Mike Pero Motorsport Park(Christchurch) Meeting cancelled 5 R1 11 April 2015 Pukekohe Park Raceway(Pukekohe) NZL Andre Heimgartner NZL Andre Heimgartner NZL Andre Heimgartner Andre Heimgartner Racing NZL Simon Evans R2 12 April 2015 NZL Simon Evans AUS Tony D'Alberto Angus Fogg Racing R3 NZL Andre Heimgartner NZL Andre Heimgartner Andre Heimgartner Racing Championship standings Drivers' championship Pos. Position Driver No. Car number TAU HMP PUK HMP PUK Pen. Penalties Pts. Cup points 1 NZL Simon Evans 4 1 1 3 1 8 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 80 1609 2 NZL Andre Heimgartner 22 3 3 7 3 3 7 7 5 7 2 Ret 3 1 Ret 1 30 1340 3 AUS Tony D'Alberto 3 7 7 9 10 7 8 5 2 Ret 3 Ret 5 3 1 3 0 1155 4 NZL Shane van Gisbergen 4 1 1 3 1 8 1 1 1 3 80 1102 5 NZL Paul Manuell 15 6 8 8 6 5 6 9 8 6 6 3 5 0 1019 6 AUS Tim Slade 10 2 6 5 5 1 2 3 11 8 0 973 7 NZL Tim Edgell 8 DNS 9 10 9 9 4 2 6 2 7 3 6 0 962 8 NZL Richard Moore 10 2 6 5 5 1 2 3 11 8 0 951 9 AUS Jack Perkins 1 Ret 2 6 2 2 3 6 3 4 0 944 10 NZL Mitch Cunningham 32 8 10 1 8 10 10 Ret Ret 1 5 4 Ret 5 5 6 60 938 11 NZL Greg Murphy 1 Ret 2 6 2 2 3 6 3 4 0 934 12 NZL John McIntyre 47 4 5 4 7 4 5 8 7 10 0 882 13 NZL Mark Gibson 47 4 5 4 7 4 5 8 7 10 0 874 14 AUS Shae Davies 15 6 8 8 6 5 6 9 8 6 0 836 15 AUS Steve Owen 8 DNS 9 10 9 9 4 2 6 2 0 834 16 NZL Angus Fogg 3 7 7 9 10 7 8 5 2 Ret 0 737 17 AUS Cameron Waters 32 8 10 1 8 10 10 Ret Ret 1 0 707 18 AUS Paul Morris 22 3 3 7 3 3 7 0 634 19 NZL Shaun Varney 14 11 Ret 13 12 Ret 12 DNS 9 9 8 5 7 0 622 20 NZL Jonny Reid 96 5 4 2 4 6 9 0 615 21 NZL Dominic Storey 9 10 Ret 12 4 4 5 6 Ret 4 0 612 22 NZL Ant Pedersen 96 5 4 2 4 6 9 0 598 23 NZL Chris Hanley 27 9 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 Ret 20 594 24 NZL Gene Rollinson 2714 11 11 11 10 10 Ret 4 4 4 20 553 25 NZL Andrew Waite 14 12 Ret 12 DNS 9 9 10 315 26 AUS Nick Percat 9 4 4 5 0 314 27 AUS Drew Russell 22 7 5 7 0 284 28 NZL Mitch Evans 5 4 2 2 0 245 29 NZL Daniel Gaunt 27 9 11 11 0 237 30 AUS Dale Wood 9 10 Ret 12 0 141 31 NZL John Penny 14 11 Ret 13 0 134 Pos. Position Driver No. Car number TAU HMP PUK HMP PUK Pen. Penalties Pts. Cup pointsBold - Pole position Italics - Fastest lap References 30em External links http://www.v8supertourers.co.nz/ Category:Auto racing series in New Zealand V8 Super Tourer V8 Super Tourer