V8 Supercars teams and drivers, 2008
January 31st 2008 04:46
A full grid of 32 V8 Supercars will line up for the 2008 championship series, once a licensing agreement has been finalised for the as yet un-named team which will join the battle after the season opener at the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide.
Thirty one cars will take part on the much anticipated Adelaide street circuit with the 32nd joining soon after in time for the Australian F1 Grand Prix in March. A number of changes have been announced during the off season, not least of which being the defection of a whole team from Ford to Holden.
Team BOC has switched camps, leaving the blue oval behind to pursue greatness under the Holden Lion, taking with them existing driver Andrew Jones and picking up paddock favourite Cameron McConville to drive their second car.
Garth Tander, of course, has taken his place in the Holden factory team alongside veteran Mark Skaife, replacing Todd Kelly who has joined Jack Daniels Racing. Taking Tander’s place in the HSV Dealer Team will be Paul Dumbrell who will race under the Autobarn Racing Team banner.
For the very first time the three top drivers from the 2007 Fujitsu Series have stepped up and joined the big boys in V8 Supercars. Champion of the 2007 Fujitsu Series, Tony D’Alberto will be driving a Rod Nash Racing Commodore, Michael Caruso joins Lee Holdsworth at the Garry Rogers Racing Team and Kayne Scott has taken a drive with Team Kiwi Racing.
Ex Team Kiwi driver Shane van Gisbergen has moved over to Stone Brothers Racing, taking Russell Ingall’s place, while Ingall has defected back to Holden, joining forces with Paul Morris and their new sponsor Supercheap Auto.
A full list of teams and drivers follows. The Clipsal 500 will take place from 21 - 24 February 2008.
Toll Holden Racing Team (Holden)
1 Garth Tander
2 Mark Skaife
Tasman Motorsport (Holden)
3 Jason Richards
51 Greg Murphy
Stone Brothers Racing Team (Ford)
4 James Courtney (Jeld-Wen)
9 Shane van Gisbergen (major sponsor tba)
Ford Performance Racing (Ford)
5 Mark Winterbottom
6 Steven Richards
Jack Daniels Racing (Holden)
7 Todd Kelly
11 Shane Price
WPS / WOW Racing (Ford)
8 Max Wilson
10 Jason Bargwanna
Team BOC (Holden)
12 Andrew Jones
14 Cameron McConville
HSV Dealer Team (Holden)
15 Rick Kelly
16 Paul Dumbrell (Autobarn Racing)
Jim Beam Racing (Ford)
17 Steven Johnson
18 Will Davison
Team Kiwi Racing (Ford)
021 Kayne Scott
Walden Motorsport (Ford)
24 Garth Walden
Fujitsu Racing (Ford)
25 Jason Bright
IRWIN Racing (Ford)
26 Marcus Marshall
Valvoline Cummins Race Team (Holden)
33 Lee Holdsworth
34 Michael Caruso
Supercheap Auto Racing (Holden)
39 Russell Ingall
67 Paul Morris
PWR Performance Products (Holden)
50 Andrew Thompson
Rod Nash Racing (Holden)
55 Tony D’Alberto
Team Vodafone (Ford)
88 Jamie Whincup
888 Craig Lowndes
Glenfords Racing (Ford)
111 Fabian Coulthard
Thirty one cars will take part on the much anticipated Adelaide street circuit with the 32nd joining soon after in time for the Australian F1 Grand Prix in March. A number of changes have been announced during the off season, not least of which being the defection of a whole team from Ford to Holden.
New livery for Team BOC
Team BOC has switched camps, leaving the blue oval behind to pursue greatness under the Holden Lion, taking with them existing driver Andrew Jones and picking up paddock favourite Cameron McConville to drive their second car.
Garth Tander, of course, has taken his place in the Holden factory team alongside veteran Mark Skaife, replacing Todd Kelly who has joined Jack Daniels Racing. Taking Tander’s place in the HSV Dealer Team will be Paul Dumbrell who will race under the Autobarn Racing Team banner.
For the very first time the three top drivers from the 2007 Fujitsu Series have stepped up and joined the big boys in V8 Supercars. Champion of the 2007 Fujitsu Series, Tony D’Alberto will be driving a Rod Nash Racing Commodore, Michael Caruso joins Lee Holdsworth at the Garry Rogers Racing Team and Kayne Scott has taken a drive with Team Kiwi Racing.
Ex Team Kiwi driver Shane van Gisbergen has moved over to Stone Brothers Racing, taking Russell Ingall’s place, while Ingall has defected back to Holden, joining forces with Paul Morris and their new sponsor Supercheap Auto.
A full list of teams and drivers follows. The Clipsal 500 will take place from 21 - 24 February 2008.
Toll Holden Racing Team (Holden)
1 Garth Tander
2 Mark Skaife
Tasman Motorsport (Holden)
3 Jason Richards
51 Greg Murphy
Stone Brothers Racing Team (Ford)
4 James Courtney (Jeld-Wen)
9 Shane van Gisbergen (major sponsor tba)
Ford Performance Racing (Ford)
5 Mark Winterbottom
6 Steven Richards
Jack Daniels Racing (Holden)
7 Todd Kelly
11 Shane Price
WPS / WOW Racing (Ford)
8 Max Wilson
10 Jason Bargwanna
Team BOC (Holden)
12 Andrew Jones
14 Cameron McConville
HSV Dealer Team (Holden)
15 Rick Kelly
16 Paul Dumbrell (Autobarn Racing)
Jim Beam Racing (Ford)
17 Steven Johnson
18 Will Davison
Team Kiwi Racing (Ford)
021 Kayne Scott
Walden Motorsport (Ford)
24 Garth Walden
Fujitsu Racing (Ford)
25 Jason Bright
IRWIN Racing (Ford)
26 Marcus Marshall
Valvoline Cummins Race Team (Holden)
33 Lee Holdsworth
34 Michael Caruso
Supercheap Auto Racing (Holden)
39 Russell Ingall
67 Paul Morris
PWR Performance Products (Holden)
50 Andrew Thompson
Rod Nash Racing (Holden)
55 Tony D’Alberto
Team Vodafone (Ford)
88 Jamie Whincup
888 Craig Lowndes
Glenfords Racing (Ford)
111 Fabian Coulthard
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