The 2010 Auto One V8 Ute Racing Series was a motor racing series for Ford Falcon and Holden utilities (commonly known as "utes"), 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. The series formed the tenth running of a national series for V8 Utes in Australia. The series began on 17 March 2010 at the Adelaide Street Circuit and ended on 2 December at the Homebush Street Circuit after 8 rounds.

The series was won by Grant Johnson, driving a Holden VE SS Ute.

Teams and drivers The following drivers competed in the 2010 V8 Utes series

TeamCarNo.DriverRounds Hi-Tech Motorsport Ford BF Falcon XR8 Ute 1 Jack Elsegood1–2 Andrew Miedecke Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 47 Grant Johnson1–2 Tony Longhurst SEW Eurodrive Racing Ford BF Falcon XR8 Ute 2 Noel Edge1 Stephen Robinson Sage Automation Racing Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 3 Gary Baxter1–2 Cameron McConville Kanga Racing Ford BF Falcon XR8 Ute 4 Peter Burnitt1 Chris Pither Madashell Motorsport Ford BF Falcon XR8 Ute 5 Steve McFadden Charlie O'Brien Denco/One Construction Ford BF Falcon XR8 Ute 6 Rohan BarryN/A JMG Maintenance Racing Ford BF Falcon XR8 Ute 7 Jeremy Gray1 George MiedeckeSieders Racing TeamFord BF Falcon XR8 Ute 8 David Sieders1 Rod Barrett 9 Andrew Fisher1–2 Rick Bates Variety Group Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 10 Brendon TuckerN/A Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 16 Grant Ludbey1 Brendon Tucker Brock Race Engineering Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 11 James BrockN/A Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 31 Lauren GrayN/A SG Changi Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 12 Ryo OrimeN/A Wollongong Performance Racing Ford BF Falcon XR8 Ute 13 Gary Carson1 Marcus Zukanovic Chill Racing Ford BF Falcon XR8 Ute 14 Brad Patton1 Robbie Maddison Ford BF Falcon XR8 Ute 32 Kurt Wimmer Charlie O'Brien Ford BF Falcon XR8 Ute 15 Charlie O'BrienN/A Brunswick Valley Coaches Racing Ford BF Falcon XR8 Ute 17 Robert Jarvis1 Tim Leahey Samboy Chips Racing Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 18 Scott Jennings1 Paul Morris Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 19 Tim BlanchardN/A Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 56 Nathan PrettyN/A Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 67 Paul MorrisN/A Holden Heaven Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 20 Andrew SchultzN/A Revolution Roofing Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 21 Allan LetcherN/A Thirsty Camel Racing Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 22 Craig Dontas1 Leanne Tander Workhorse Racing Ford BF Falcon XR8 Ute 23 Ben Kavich1 Anthony Kavich Eagle Pro Racing Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 24 Nandi Kiss1 Rod Wilson GBF Underground Mining Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 25 Paul Williams1 James Brock West Coast Racing Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 26 Rhys McNally1 Tim Shaw Bob Jane T-Marts Racing Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 27 Kim Jane1 Steve Owen Wilson Brothers Racing Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 30 Graham EdwardsN/A Cribbin Blencowe Estate Agents Ford BF Falcon XR8 Ute 33 Dennis Cribbin Chris Smerdon Pedigree Racing Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 34 Adam Bressington iseek Racing Ford BF Falcon XR8 Ute 37 Jason Gomersall1 Steven Bradbury Williams Race Tech Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 41 Gary MacDonald1 Luke Youlden Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 71 Layton Crambrook1 Mal Rose Ice Break Racing Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 42 Chris PitherN/A Ford BF Falcon XR8 Ute 72 Pedro Marusic1 Anthony Alford ISRI Truck Seats Racing Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 43 Steve Hodges1 Matt Lockwood Grove Fruit Juice Racing Ford BF Falcon XR8 Ute 44 Greg Willis1 Grant Bromley Rick Gill Motorcycles Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 51 Rick GillN/A Vittoria Coffee Racing Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 55 George Elliott1 Marshall Brewer Harris Motorsport Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 58 Ryal Harris1 Andrew Schultz Red Ass Mexican Ford BF Falcon XR8 66 Yanis DerumsN/A Mangomedia Holden VE Commodore SS Ute Wilson Security Racing Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 69 Charlie Kovacs1 Charlie Kovacs Jr. Wake Up Backpackers Racing Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 88 Warren Millett1 Matt Holt Sydney/Complete Soda Blasting Holden VE Commodore SS Ute 89 Martin MillerN/A Dunn Motorsport Ford BF Falcon XR8 Ute 98 Colin DunnN/A Ford BF Falcon XR8 Ute 99 Ben Dunn1 Colin Dunn

Race calendar The 2010 V8 Utes Series consisted of eight rounds, all of which were held on the support programme of the V8 Supercar Championship Series.

Rd.Race titleCircuitCity / stateDateWinner 1 Clipsal 500 Adelaide Street Circuit Adelaide, South Australia 11–14 March David Sieders 2 Winton Motor Raceway Winton Motor Raceway Benalla, Victoria 14–16 May Grant Johnson 3 Skycity Triple Crown Hidden Valley Raceway Darwin, Northern Territory 18–20 June Grant Johnson 4 Sucrogen Townsville 400 Townsville Street Circuit Townsville, Queensland 9–11 July Jack Elsegood 5 L & H 500 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Phillip Island, Victoria 10–12 September Grant Johnson 6 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 Mount Panorama Circuit Bathurst, New South Wales 7–10 October 7 Armor All Gold Coast 600 Surfers Paradise Street Circuit Surfers Paradise, Queensland 22–24 October Chris Pither 8 Sydney Telstra 500 Homebush Street Circuit Sydney, New South Wales 3–5 December Charlie O’Brien

Series Points

References

External links Official series website 2010 Racing Results Archive