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SERIES INFORMATION
2019 KUMHO
SUPER 3 SERIES
www.SUPER3.com.au
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INTRODUCTION
KUMHO SUPER 3 SERIES (Previously known The Series is subject to strict technical
as the Kumho V8 Touring Car Series) – A touring requirements, and has been approved as an
car category providing the perfect place for ex-V8 official CAMS-sanctioned National Series. CAMS
Supercars to continue their long and successful appointed stewards; a technical commissioner and
lives after they finish in the Supercars Championship full national level emergency and medical resources
and Super 2 Series. are present at each event.
Run to the same technical platform, the category is Four important points underpin the category;
ideal for young drivers wanting a taste of Supercars
or veterans and enthusiast racers with the passion • In relative terms, minimisation of the cost of
for these cars, many of which are run in the same running and maintaining the cars.
colours as carried by some of the biggest stars in
Supercar racing. • Providing a ‘place to race’ in a relaxed but safe
and well managed environment.
Every car in the field has significant history, and with
a strong TV package and increasing numbers since • Maintaining a close working relationship with
its inception in 2008, the Kumho Super 3 Series is Supercars, CAMS and Kumho Tyres.
continuing to grow and gain momentum.
• Maintaining a controlled category with
Initially the Series was designed to provide a
pro-active technical compliance.
competition home for Falcon AU and Commodore
VT/VX models that were no longer eligible for the
V8 Supercars Development Series, but in recent
years it has morphed into something far more. Tri-State Racing Pty Ltd is the Category
Manager and provides the following:
Not only has the Series become a happy home for
many ‘de-registered’ V8 Supercars, but it’s also • Organises and promotes the Series
attracted a range of historically significant race cars in conjunction with event promoters,
that fans identify with from their various successes Championships and circuit operators.
in the hands of some of the sport’s great drivers
and teams. • Sponsorship and marketing.
Many teams have taken things a step further • Media coverage including television,
and returned their cars to ‘period’ liveries, adding social media etc.
another unique element to the Kumho Super 3
Series and making it an on-track celebration of • Professional media management.
a successful 20 plus years of Australian touring
car racing. • A sound financial base for the Series.
The Kumho Super 3 Series has also become
• Competent administrative services to
the perfect category for young drivers looking to
competitors.
learn in the unique five-litre, rear-wheel-drive, 600
horsepower beasts ahead of possibly advancing
their careers into Supercars. • Compliance with all CAMS requirements.
But the Kumho Super 3 Series is not only about • Ensures that the Technical and Sporting
young drivers - there’s a wide cross section of Regulations are strictly adhered to.
backgrounds with a long-held desire to drive one of
these cars through to experienced racers keen to • Event services and support, including the entry
compete in a high profile national series. process, garage allocations, timing, competitors
liaison, driving standards etc.
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THE CARS
The Series is based on de-registered V8 Supercars. provided to establish a clear line of history for each
All cars joining the Series require a current CAMS vehicle. No new vehicles may be constructed for
V8 Touring Car log book. This requires V8 Supercar the Series.
de-registration.
The Series is subject to strict technical
Eligible models are: requirements. Frank Lowndes is the Technical
Adviser and Laurie Griffin is the Technical
• Ford Falcon EB to FG Commissioner, who oversee the compliance of the
Technical Regulations and ensure that the cars are
• Holden Commodore VP to VE II as they should be.
Only Ford Falcon and Holden Commodore vehicles As the cars are former V8 Supercars, the Technical
that have a registered history with AVESCO/ Regulations are based on their respective V8
VESA will be recognised. Documentation must be Supercar requirements.
SPORTING & TECHNICAL
REGULATIONS
The Kumho Super 3 Series Sporting and Technical
Regulations contain the essential information to
take part in the 2019 Kumho Super 3 Series.
The current Sporting Regulations and Technical
Regulations are available on the CAMS Website
www.cams.com.au (or from TriState Racing
Pty Ltd www.v8touringcars.com.au/teams/
latest-forms/).
We have also produced this ‘Series Information’
document to provide additional information.
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SERIES FORMAT
The Series runs four rounds with Virgin Australia The grid for each race is set as per the following:
Supercars and one round with the Shannons
Nationals. • The grid for Race 1 and Race 2 is Progressive
Grid i.e. Qualifying and Race 1.
Each car is required to be part of the CAMS
Targeted Scrutiny program. • The grid for race 3 is determined by the
aggregate Series points scored by each driver
Drivers require a CAMS National Circuit Licence in Races 1 & 2. Should more than one driver be
(NC), or Provisional National Circuit licence (PC). on the same number of points such drivers will
be placed in order of qualifying times.
Each round normally consists of (depending on
the event):
• Two-Three x 20 minute practice sessions
• One x 20-minute qualifying session.
• Two x 20 minute races expressed in the
number of laps (Sat/Sun).
• One x 25 minute race expressed in the
number of laps (Sunday).
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2019 KUMHO SUPER 3
SERIES CLASS STRUCTURE
The Kumho Super 3 Series includes three classes Kumho Cup seeded drivers who qualify more than
to better recognise the achievements of our teams/ twice in the top four or finish a race more than twice
drivers. i.e. Outright, Kumho Cup & Heritage. in the top four during the 2019 Series, will then only
be eligible for the Outright championship.
Outright is awarded to the car/driver with the i.e. Kumho Cup drivers will be eligible for ‘Outright’
highest number of points per race, round, and points, whereas those competing for Outright points
series. only will not be eligible for Kumho Cup points.
The Kumho Cup is to better provide privateer All drivers are re-seeded after the final round of the
teams/drivers (who are still possible front runners) 2019 Championship.
with the opportunity to take part in the podium
presentations, whilst also competing for the We also have a Heritage Class. All models prior to
‘Outright’ Championship. and including Ford AU and Holden VX are eligible
for the Kumho Series Heritage Class.
All drivers are seeded according to their
performances in previous national rounds and/ Heritage Class points are awarded as per the
or their domestic race meetings. Drivers entering points table documented in the Series Sporting
particular rounds of the Series will be seeded Regulations. All Heritage Class competitors are also
on their merits or at the discretion of category be eligible for Outright and or Kumho Cup points
management. depending on their seeding.
Kumho Cup points are awarded as per the points Heritage class cars are encouraged to run with
table documented in the 2019 Series Sporting original livery. A trophy is awarded to the best
Regulations at each round. original heritage livery as well as having a feature
article written on the car by the V8 Sleuth.
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ENTRY FEES
The following fees are applicable;
• Entry Fee (per round) of $2,350 +GST
• Entry fees include television coverage, live Internet TV
coverage and garage/marquee space at each round.
ENTRY PROCEDURES
As expected, there is paperwork to be completed prior to the start of any Series/event.
Initially, we provide a Kumho Super 3 Series Registration Form and entry forms for each round.
SPONSORSHIP
All cars are required to race with a Kumho Tyre windscreen and rear window decal, and
other decals (as per the Sporting Regulations). The current decal sheet can be found
here www.v8touringcars.com.au/teams/latest-forms
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2019 SCHEDULE
The 2019 Kumho Super 3 Series is contested over five rounds:
Round 1 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit April 12-14 (Supercars)
Round 2 Winton Motor Raceway May 24-26 (Supercars)
Round 3 Queensland Raceway July 26-28 (Supercars)
Round 4 The Bend Motorsport Park August 23-25 (Supercars)
Round 5 Sandown Raceway September 20-22 (Shannons Nationals)
(Note: Dates include Friday Practice)
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KUMHO SUPER 3
SERIES CHAMPIONS
2008 Chris Smerdon Ford Falcon AU
2009 Adam Wallis Holden Commodore VX
2010 Tony Evangelou Ford Falcon BA
2011 Terry Wyhoon Ford Falcon BA
2012 Josh Hunter Ford Falcon BA
2013 Shae Davies Ford Falcon BA
2014 Justin Ruggier Holden Commodore VZ
2015 Liam McAdam Holden Commodore VZ
2016 Taz Douglas Holden Commodore VE II
2017 Jack Smith Holden Commodore VE II
2018 Tyler Everingham Ford Falcon FG
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MEDIA COVERAGE
Television Print Media
The Kumho Super 3 Rounds are The Kumho Super 3 Series feature regularly in
televised with Supercars and are ‘industry’ publications in both print and electronic
shown live on the Fox Sports versions. The Series enjoys an excellent relationship
as part of the Supercar coverage. with publications including Auto Action, Speedcafe.
All sessions will be LIVE. com and many other motorsport media outlets
Below is a glimpse of our Supercars in Australia and beyond. In addition to ‘industry’
TV coverage which was fantastic! media, our media manager actively pursues
opportunities in ‘mainstream’ media at each round.
Kumho V8 Series Round 1 Phillip Island
SuperSprint Highlights 1 – http://bit.ly/2ERQrke
Website
The Shannons Nationals Sandown round will be live
streamed and a post produced TV show will air on
Free to Air TV following the round.
International Coverage
A considerable number of countries are provided
with satellite & cable programming via the Motors
TV Network reaching an estimated 27 million homes
throughout the UK and continental Europe.
On Demand Coverage The Kumho Super 3 Series website
www.super3.com.au provides a valuable service to
FREE TO AIR and FOX SPORTS shows are
sponsors, competitors and fans, as well as the latest
available to view online following their airing on
information on the Series.
TV, which substantially increases the level of
awareness via In 2018 website traffic has reached of more than
87,000 individual visitors, with more than 275,000
opportunities to share content online. The Kumho
pages viewed annually.
Super 3 Website is the key ‘on demand’ outlet for
our TV content. The site has also become interactive. All television
is placed and archived on the Website and can be
viewed on demand 24/7.
Social Media
The Kumho Super 3 Series enjoys a strong and
interactive fan base on social media. Our Facebook
and Twitter account have a strong following and
continue to grow rapidly.
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TECHNICAL
Note: The information below is a summary of some of the Series technical matters. It is highly recommended
that you refer to the official Sporting and Technical Regulations, which contain considerably more detail.
The regulations are available from Series management, www.super3.com.au or cams.com.au
General Car Numbers
The Kumho Super 3 Series Technical Regulations New competitors need to apply to Series
have close similarities to the existing V8 Supercar management for a competition car number.
regulations as they are essentially the same vehicle.
They also relate directly to the homologation details If a number is not used in Kumho Super 3 Series
of the car model, so it is important to make sure that competition for one year it may be re-allocated.
the correct documentation is with the car.
If you are buying or own a car that has already run Tyres
in the Kumho Super 3 Series then the eligibility/
logbook issues will have been taken care of. At the first round of the Series for each automobile,
However, if the car is still registered as a (V8) a maximum of eight (8) dry tyres, of which eight (8)
Supercar there is a process to go though as may be new, shall be allowed for each automobile
summarised below: for all qualifying and races. These tyres shall be
marked prior to qualifying.
V8 Touring Car Category A single driver may change to an alternative car, but
Status/Logbooks can only receive the benefit of 8 new tyres once
CAMS have advised the following; during the current series.
• Cars have a CAMS category classification At each remaining round a maximum of eight (8)
of V8 Touring Car. dry tyres can be used for all qualifying and races of
which only six (6) may be new tyres. Each remaining
• A car will only be recognised as a V8 Touring tyre for qualifying and races must be previously
Car if it has a proven history as a V8 Supercar. marked tyres.
There are no restrictions on the number of wet tyres.
• When an application is received by the CAMS
National office (only the national office will deal Tyres must be marked before the first qualifying
with this category) to transfer the classification session of a particular round. The V8 Super 3 Series
from V8 Supercar to V8 Touring Car, and when Scrutineer will be considered a Judge of Fact in
the history of the car has been verified, the V8 respect to any decisions on tyres.
Supercar log book will be replaced with a new
V8 Touring Car logbook.
Tyre Costs:
• The safety cage regulations for V8 Touring Cars Kumho 280/680R17 S700 (Slick) -
will refer directly to the V8 Supercar safety cage. $490 per tyre (inclusive of GST).
Regulations that were in force when the safety
cage was originally certified for the V8 Supercar. Kumho 280/680R17 W700 (Wet) -
The above process allows any ex-V8 Supercar $490 per tyre (inclusive of GST).
that was homologated with a fitted diagonal
windscreen reinforcement bar (as a
V8 Supercar) to retain this member.
Note: It is the responsibility of each Competitor/car
owner to organise a new logbook with CAMS.
10The authorised Australian representative for Kumho Fuel
Motorsport will provide the services listed below,
free of charge to registered Kumho Super 3 Series Competitors must only use fuel that is provided by
competitors; the official control fuel supplier (RaceFuels Pty Ltd),
which is available for purchase at each round in 50
• The provision and maintenance of a network of litre drums.
authorised Kumho Motorsport Tyre Distributors,
from whom all control tyre purchases will be Please note: With the exception of ambient
made during normal business hours, at events atmospheric air and the specified fuel detailed,
or by other direct Distributor-Competitor no other substance may be added to the intake
arrangements. charge of the engine.
• Stripping and fitting of tyres, and the balancing
of wheels, at all race meetings within Australia Engine Sealing
whether it be a National Series or special event.
Each engine, and the MoTeC engine electronic
• Stripping and fitting of tyres, and the balancing control unit (ECU), must be sealed prior to the
of wheels, at other times by arrangement with commencement of any qualifying session or race.
the nominated Kumho Motorsport Distributor. The only seals recognized for this purpose shall
be Kumho V8 Series Seals as fitted by approved
Kumho Super 3 Series sealers. This shall not
• The disposal of old tyres on a one for one basis
prevent the addition of seals by event officials for
when new tyres are purchased.
judicial or scrutiny purposes.
• Technical advice to all competitors regarding
chassis set-up data and tyre management. ECU (MoTeC)
A suitable MoTeC ECU must be fitted.
Wheel Sizes/Kumho Tyres The ECU must have the following features:
(from 2019):
The 17” wheel/tyre size for race cars have generally • Conforms to original wiring system as fitted to
been replaced worldwide with 18” wheels/tyres. V8 Supercars / Super 2 Supercars.
Cars running in the Virgin Australian Supercar • Has a fixed rev limit set to 7500 RPM
Series (Supercars) and Super 2 have now moved to
running with 18” wheels. As a ‘flow on’ we have now • ECU mapping cannot be adjusted while the
addressed the changes required, as follows: engine is running.
• 2019 – Cars must have 17’’ wheels fitted.
• ECU software includes a test program to check
that the ECU conforms to V8 Touring Car
• 2020 – All cars to use 18’’ wheels. Kumho Tyre Regulations.
will have the new 18” tyre available for testing
early in 2019.
• Technical Representatives/Scrutineers have
software to perform a detailed check on the
ECU and record the results.
Tyre Sizes:
• The ECU has data logging with a fixed logging
280/680R17 S700 (Slick)
setup and cyclic memory (512 Kb). The logged
280/680R17 W700 (Wet)
data can be downloaded by teams and officials
280/680R18 S700 (Slick)
but cannot be erased.
280/680R18 W700 (Wet)
• A MoTeC PCI Cable is required to connect
a PC to the ECU for communications and
configuration.
11RACE MANAGEMENT RADIO
It is mandatory for each team to have at least one radio tuned to the exclusive Kumho
Super 3 Series Race Management channel. The frequency is: 471.700 mHz 71.9 Hz
This is a LISTEN ONLY channel so that Kumho Super 3 Series management can
pass messages to team managers/crew chief when required (especially prior to and
during races).
MOTEC BEACON: 996
A Kumho Super 3 Series MoTeC lap counting beacon is placed at the start/finish line.
The frequency is 996. The beacon is positioned closest to the start/finish line and no
other beacons/stands may be placed within 3 metres of this ‘official’ beacon.
NOISE
At all circuits the Series visits the noise limit it a maximum of 95db. Please note
that at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit the noise limit is heavily enforced.
CARS FOR SALE/LEASE
Please advise details of any suitable cars that may be for sale (or if you are looking
to buy a car). We are happy to place details on our website and/or pass on any
information to potential buyers/sellers.
12CONTACTS
Category Manager
Liam Curkpatrick
0438 033 246
Fax: 08 8294 1583
liam@v8touringcars.com.au
Technical Commissioner
Laurie Griffin
0407 946 944
lauriegriffin@netspace.net.au
Tyres
David Atkin
0438 130 338
david@primetyres.com.au
Media
Richard Craill
0408 813 141
richard@race-torque.com
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