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2008 Shannons V8 Touring Car National Series

The Shannons V8 Touring Car National Series was an Australian touring car series held for V8 Supercars. It was the inaugural running of the V8 Touring Car National Series, a third-tier series for V8 Supercars. The season began on 17 May 2008 at the Mallala Motor Sport Park and finished on 30 November at Sandown Raceway. The season consisted of four rounds, held across three different states.

The series was won by Chris Smerdon who was the only driver to finish all twelve races, but also won eight races. He finished 130 points ahead of Steve Ingwersen who was the only other driver to attend all four rounds.

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers have competed during the 2008 Shannons V8 Touring Car National Series.

TeamNoDriverCar
Peter McNiven13Australia Peter McNivenHolden Commodore (VT)
Steve Ingwersen Painting15Australia Steve IngwersenHolden Commodore (VS)
Image Racing18Australia Leigh MoranFord Falcon (EL)
50Australia Mark SheppardFord Falcon (AU)
JCV Automotive Katoomba26Australia John VergotisFord Falcon (AU)
Challenge Motorsport39Australia Chris SmerdonFord Falcon (AU)
Warrin Mining62Australia Adam WallisHolden Commodore (VX)
Power Plus 9898Australia Darren FormosaHolden Commodore (VX)

Race calendar

RoundDateCircuitLocationWinning driver1234
17–18 MaySouth Australia Mallala Motor Sport ParkMallala, South AustraliaAustralia Adam Wallis
12–13 JulyNew South Wales Eastern Creek RacewaySydney, New South WalesAustralia Chris Smerdon
9–10 AugustVictoria Phillip Island Grand Prix CircuitPhillip Island, VictoriaAustralia Chris Smerdon
29–30 NovemberVictoria Sandown RacewayMelbourne, VictoriaAustralia Chris Smerdon

Results and standings

The season consisted of four rounds held across three different states. Each round consisted of three races.

Position1st2nd3rd4th5thFast LapPoints50454138351

Drivers championship

PosDriverMALEASPHISANPts12345678
Chris Smerdon231*1**2**1**1**1*5111**571**
Steve Ingwersen444332Ret24434**441**
John Vergotis32321Ret323**349**
Adam Wallis*1*1*2**2**Ret**2***240**
Leigh Moran543Ret45**187**
Mark Sheppard332**127**
Peter McNiven4DNS1**89**
Darren Formosa2DNSDNS**45**

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References

References

  1. (18 May 2008). "Mallala Motorsport Park 18/05/2008 Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships - Round 3". National Software.
  2. (13 July 2008). "Eastern Creek International Raceway 13/07/2008 Shannons National Motor Racing Championship - Rnd 5". National Software.
  3. (10 August 2008). "Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit 10/08/2008 Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships 2008 - Round 6". National Software.
  4. (18 June 2000). "Oran Park - Sydney 18/06/2000 2000 Konica V8 Lites Series - Round 3". National Software.
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