2013–14 New Zealand V8 season explained

The 2013–14 New Zealand V8 season was the fifteenth season of the series, under the NZV8 guise. The season began at the Thunder in the Park event at Pukekohe Park Raceway on 16 November 2013 and finished at the Pukekohe Park Raceway ITM Auckland 400 V8 Supercars event on 27 April after six championship meetings. Jason Bargwanna was the reigning TLX champion, and whilst AJ Lauder won the TL Championship, graduated into the TLX class to battle for the title. The TLX Championship eventually was won by Nick Ross and the TL Championship was won by Ian Booth.

Teams and drivers

TLX Championship
TeamVehicleDriverRounds
Richards Team MotorsportToyota Camry1 Jason Bargwanna1–4
87 A. J. Lauder1–4
Concept MotorsportHolden Commodore (VE)007 Nick Ross1–4
Varney MotorsportFord Falcon (FG)14 Shaun Varney1–4
No Fea Racing TeamHolden Commodore (VE)84 Lance Hughes1–4
TL Championship
TeamVehicleDriverRounds
Team Aegis RacingFord Falcon (BF)2 Brad Lauder1–4
Glenn Inkster RacingFord Falcon (BF)4 Glenn Inkster4
Barry Holden RacingFord Falcon (BF)8 Barry Holden3–4
NDK MotorsportFord Falcon (BF)17 Nigel Karl1
Todd Murphy Racing18 Todd Murphy4
Matthew Booth RacingHolden Commodore (VY)22 Matthew Booth1–4
Holden Commodore (VY)
Ford Falcon (BF)		28 Ian Booth1–4
Red Ant RacingFord Falcon (BF)36 Glenn Pelham1
Bronson Porter RacingHolden Commodore (VY)40 Bronson Porter1–4
James McLaughlin MotorsportHolden Commodore (VY)51 James McLaughlin1–4
John Hepburn RacingFord Falcon (BF)52 John Hepburn3
Nathan Pilcher RacingHolden Commodore (VY)55 Nathan Pilcher2–3
Liam MacDonald RacingFord Falcon (BF)69 Liam MacDonald2–3
Ross Cameron RacingHolden Commodore (VY)74 Ross Cameron2
Enzed Racing TeamFord Falcon (BF)99 Grant Molloy1–4
Brock Cooley MotorsportFord Falcon (BF)111 Brock Cooley1–4
Changes from 2013:

There are multiple changes within the TL class, with many new drivers that will make the class extremely competitive.

Calendar

RoundDateCircuitWinning TL driverWinning TL teamWinning TLX driverWinning TLX team
1R116–17 NovemberPukekohe Park Raceway Ian BoothMatthew Booth Racing Jason BargwannaRichards Team Motorsport
R2 James McLaughlinJames McLaughlin Motorsport Nick RossConcept Motorsport
R3 James McLaughlinJames McLaughlin Motorsport Jason BargwannaRichards Team Motorsport
2R111–12 JanuaryTeretonga Park Brad LauderTeam Aegis Racing Nick RossConcept Motorsport
R2 Liam MacDonaldLiam MacDonald Racing Jason BargwannaRichards Team Motorsport
R3 Liam MacDonaldMacDonald Racing Team Nick RossConcept Motorsport
3R118–19 JanuaryTimaru International Motor Raceway John HepburnJohn Hepburn Racing Jason BargwannaRichards Team Motorsport
R2 James McLaughlinJames McLaughlin Motorsport Jason BargwannaRichards Team Motorsport
R3 James McLaughlinJames McLaughlin Motorsport Jason BargwannaRichards Team Motorsport
4R18–9 FebruaryManfeild Autocourse Glenn InksterGlenn Inkster Racing Jason BargwannaRichards Team Motorsport
R2 Barry HoldenBarry Holden Racing Jason BargwannaRichards Team Motorsport
R3 Barry HoldenBarry Holden Racing Jason BargwannaRichards Team Motorsport
5R18–9 MarchTaupo Motorsport Park Bronson PorterBronson Porter Racing Nick RossConcept Motorsport
R2 Brad LauderTeam Aegis Racing Jason BargwannaRichards Team Motorsport
R3 James McLaughlinJames McLaughlin Motorsport Jason BargwannaRichards Team Motorsport
6R125–27 AprilPukekohe Park Raceway Kevin WilliamsKevin Williams Racing Nick RossConcept Motorsport
R2 Ian BoothMatthew Booth Racing Nick RossConcept Motorsport
R3 Kevin WilliamsKevin Williams Racing Jason BargwannaRichards Team Motorsport
R4 Glenn InksterGlenn Inkster Racing Jason BargwannaRichards Team Motorsport

Championship standings

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PosDriverPUKTERTIMMANTAUPUKPen.Pts
TLX Championship
1 Nick Ross4th1st2nd1st2nd1st2nd2nd2nd2ndRet2nd1st2nd2nd1st1st4th2nd1228
2 Jason Bargwanna1st2nd1stRet1st3rd1st1st1st1st1st1st2nd1st1stRetRet1st1st1176
3 Lance Hughes3rd5th5th4th5th4th5th4th5th3rd3rd3rd3rd3rd3rd2ndRet3rd3rd1014
4 Shaun Varney2nd4th4th3rd4thRet4th5th4th4th2nd4th4thRetRet3rd2nd2nd4th923
5 A. J. LauderDNS3rd3rd2nd3rd2nd3rd3rd3rdDNSDNSDNSRetDNSDNSDNS487
TL Championship
1 James McLaughlin2nd1st1stDNS3rd1st3rd1st1st6th8th9th2nd3rd1st809
2 Ian Booth1st7th2nd5th5th6th8th7th5th4th3rd3rd4th5th3rd798
3 Brad LauderDNS2nd4th1st8thRet2nd2nd2nd2nd4th4th5th1stRet738
4 Bronson Porter8th4thRet2nd2ndRet4thRet4th5th6th8th1st4th7th639
5 Brock Cooley4th8th3rd4th4th3rd7th10th6thRetRet5th8thRet5th588
6 Grant Molloy5th3rd6th3rd6thRet5th3rd9thDNSDNSDNS7th7th6th587
7 Matthew Booth3rdRet5thDNSDNS4th9th6th7th3rd7th6th6th6th4th583
8 Barry HoldenDNS5thDNS8th1st1st3rd2nd2nd432
9 Liam MacDonald6th1st1st6th8th8th318
10 Glenn Inkster1st2nd2nd209
11 John Hepburn1st4th3rd189
12 Glenn Pelham6th5th7th136
13 Todd Murphy7th5th7th133
14 Nigel Karl7th6th8th126
Ross CameronDNSDNSDNS0
Bold - Pole position
Italics - Fastest lap