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V8 Ute racing has been around for about 8 years now since it began in 2000 where the first V8 Ute race was held at the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide where it was a huge success. The race is made of 16 Holden SS Commodores and 16 Ford XR8 V8's, all of the Ute’s are production based with very little modifications with experienced drivers who love the cars, so there is a great rivalry between Holden and Ford and the fans root like crazy for their teams. Some of the drivers move into V8 Supercars after showing they can consistently lead the pack of Ute’s each year.
The Yokohama V8 Ute serious goes for 8 rounds at different locations around Australia including: the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide, Wakefield Park, Eastern Creek, Hidden Valley, Queensland Raceway, Surfers Paradise, Symmons Plains, and Phillip Island. The unique reverse grid racing format is very popular and ensures that there is plenty of action on the track.
Each V8 series is made up of 3 races, giving each driver an opportunity to begin at the start of the pack. In the second race the reverse grid kicks in and that basically is the top 10 finishers of race one put in reverse order thus making for a more exciting race as the top drivers must pass the other drivers to get ahead. The third race grid format is determined by a points system.
If you would like to book a Ute racing experience then click the link and you can go ahead to choose the day that is most suitable for you.
On your Ute racing day you will be briefed by an experience V8 Ute driver who knows the track inside out, from there you will head down to the pit where you will be fitted with a race suit and helmet. Then you can choose your Holden or Ford and be sure to take a photo of yourself with them. You will have a coach sitting with you on your first lap and he will give you a few tips and pointers on how to improve your laps times and cornering techniques, after that you’ll be able to drive by yourself to experience the thrill! You can choose from a number of different packages with the main difference being the number of laps you do, normally 2,3,5, or 8 hot laps. You must have at least a P license and your total session length will probably last around 2 hours on the day depending on the number of laps you choose. Should the weather be severe then your session will be cancelled and you can book for another day.
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