The 2009 V8 Supercar Championship Season was the eleventh V8 Supercar Championship Season and the thirteenth season in which V8 Supercars have contested the premier Australian touring car title. It was also the first season of new management, where the running of the series was transferred from the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) to a new organisation; V8 Supercars Australasia (V8SCA).
Teams & Drivers
| Team
|
Car
|
No.
|
Drivers
|
Rounds
|
Co-Driver
|
| Triple 8 Race Engineering
|
Ford FG Falcon
|
1
|
 Jamie Whincup
|
1-
|
TBA
|
| 888
|
Craig Lowndes
|
1-
|
TBA
|
| Holden Racing Team
|
Holden VE II Commodore
|
2
|
Garth Tander
|
1-
|
Mark Skaife
|
| 22
|
Will Davison
|
1-
|
TBA
|
| Tasman Motorsport
|
Holden VE II Commodore
|
3
|
Jason Bargwanna
|
1-
|
 Gabriele Tarquini
|
| 51
|
 Greg Murphy
|
1-
|
| Stone Brothers Racing
|
Ford FG Falcon
|
4
|
Alex Davison
|
1-
|
TBA
|
| 9
|
Fabian Coulthard
|
1-
|
TBA
|
| Ford Performance Racing
|
Ford FG Falcon
|
5
|
 Jorg Bergmeister
|
1-
|
 Ben Collins
Alex Zanardi
|
| 6
|
Steven Richards
|
1-
|
| Kelly Racing
|
Holden VE II Commodore
|
7
|
Todd Kelly
|
1-
|
TBA
|
| 15
|
Rick Kelly
|
1-
|
TBA
|
| Brad Jones Racing
|
Holden VE II Commodore
|
8
|
Jason Richards
|
1-
|
Andrew Jones
Brad Jones
|
| Holden VE I Commodore
|
12
|
Tim Slade
|
1-
|
| Walkinshaw Racing
|
Holden VE II Commodore
|
10
|
James Thompson
|
1-
|
Steve Owen
|
| 24
|
Shane van Gisbergen
|
1-
|
Cameron McConville
|
| Perkins Motorsport
|
Holden VE II Commodore
|
11
|
Jack Perkins
|
1-
|
Fabrizio Giovanardi
Troy Bayliss
|
| 16
|
Mark Winterbottom
|
1-
|
| Greg Murphy Racing
|
Holden VE II Commodore
|
14
|
Paul Dumbrell
|
1-
|
TBA
|
| Dick Johnson Racing
|
Ford FG Falcon
|
17
|
Steven Johnson
|
1-
|
Mat Jackson
Craig Baird
|
| 18
|
James Courtney
|
1-
|
| Triple F Team Kiwi Racing
|
Holden VE II Commodore
|
021
|
Dean Fiore
|
1-
|
 Paul Tracy
|
| Britek Motorsport
|
Ford FG Falcon
|
25
|
David Reynolds
|
1-
|
Matt Neal
 Yvan Muller
|
| Ford BF Falcon
|
26
|
Jason Bright
|
1-
|
| Garry Rogers Motorsport
|
Holden VE II Commodore
|
33
|
Lee Holdsworth
|
1-
|
Taz Douglas
Warren Luff
|
| 34
|
Michael Caruso
|
1-
|
| Paul Morris Motorsport
|
Holden VE II Commodore
|
39
|
Russell Ingall
|
1-
|
J.R. Fitzpatrick
Marcus Zukanovic
|
| 67
|
 Ralph Firman
|
1-
|
| Paul Weel Racing
|
Holden VE I Commodore
|
50
|
Jonathon Webb
|
1-
|
Alexandre Premat
|
| Rod Nash Racing
|
Holden VE II Commodore
|
55
|
Tony D'Alberto
|
1-
|
TBA
|
| Paul Cruickshank Racing
|
Ford FG Falcon
|
111
|
Kayne Scott
|
1-
|
 Mika Salo
|
| Ford Rising Stars
|
Ford BF Falcon
|
777
|
Michael Patrizi
|
1-
|
TBA
|
| Part-Time Entries
|
| Garry Rogers Motorsport
|
Holden VE I Commodore
|
35
|
|
11-13
|
 Max Wilson
Nathan Pretty
|
| Thexton Motor Sport (T8)
|
Ford BF Falcon
|
88
|
David Thexton
|
1
|
TBA
|
| HSV Racing (HRT)
|
Holden VE I Commodore
|
222
|
Mark Skaife
|
1
|
|
Team Budgets
| Team
|
Starting Budget
|
Current Funds
|
| Triple 8 Race Engineering
|
$2,000,000
|
$245,000
|
| Holden Racing Team
|
$1,900,000
|
$445,000
|
| Ford Performance Racing
|
$1,900,000
|
$740,000
|
| Stone Brothers Racing
|
$1,800,000
|
$1,050,000
|
| Dick Johnson Racing
|
$1,700,000
|
$615,000
|
| Kelly Racing
|
$1,600,000
|
$950,000
|
| Perkins Motorsport
|
$1,600,000
|
$590,000
|
| Tasman Motorsport
|
$1,200,000
|
$0
|
| Walkinshaw Performance
|
$1,200,000
|
$390,000
|
| Brad Jones Racing
|
$1,100,000
|
$250,000
|
| Garry Rogers Motorsport
|
$1,100,000
|
$305,000
|
| Britek Motorsport
|
$1,000,000
|
$475,000
|
| Paul Morris Motorsport
|
$1,000,000
|
$136,000
|
| Greg Murphy Racing
|
$700,000
|
$425,000
|
| Rod Nash Racing
|
$700,000
|
$625,000
|
| Paul Weel Racing
|
$600,000
|
$475,000
|
| Paul Cruickshank Racing
|
$600,000
|
$330,000
|
| Triple F Racing
|
$500,000
|
$425,000
|
| Ford Rising Stars
|
$500,000
|
$425,000
|
Season Calender
| Round
|
Event
|
Circuit
|
Date
|
Pole Position
|
Fastest Lap
|
Winner
|
Winning Team
|
Round Winner
|
| 1
|
 Clipsal 500
|
Adelaide Street Circuit, Adelaide
|
12-15 March
|
James Courtney
|
|
|
|
|
| 2
|
James Courtney
|
|
|
|
| 3
|
 Australian Grand Prix Challenge
|
Albert Park, Melbourne
|
26-29 March
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 4
|
|
|
|
|
| 5
|
|
|
|
|
| 6
|
 Falken Tasmania Challenge
|
Symmons Plains Raceway, Launceston
|
10-12 April
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 7
|
|
|
|
|
| 8
|
|
|
|
|
| 9
|
ITM Auckland 300
|
Pukekohe Park Race, Pukekohe
|
1-3 May
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 10
|
|
|
|
|
| 11
|
|
|
|
|
| 12
|
Christchurch 300
|
Powerbuilt Tools International Raceway, Christchurch
|
8-10 May
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 13
|
|
|
|
|
| 14
|
 Skycity Triple Crown
|
Hidden Valley Raceway, Darwin
|
29-31 May
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 15
|
|
|
|
|
| 16
|
|
|
|
|
| 17
|
 Dunlop Townsville 400
|
Townsville Street Circuit, Townsville
|
12-14 June
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 18
|
|
|
|
|
| 19
|
Toll Brisbane Cup
|
Lakeside Park, Brisbane
|
26-28 June
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 20
|
|
|
|
|
| 21
|
|
|
|
|
| 22
|
 Bigpond 400
|
Eastern Creek Raceway, Sydney
|
17-19 July
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 23
|
|
|
|
|
| 24
|
|
|
|
|
| 25
|
 Xbox 360 Challenge
|
Barbagallo Raceway, Perth
|
7-9 August
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 26
|
|
|
|
|
| 27
|
|
|
|
|
| 28
|
L&H Sandown 500
|
Sandown Raceway, Melbourne
|
3-6 September
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 29
|
Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000
|
Mount Panorama, Bathurst
|
2-5 October
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 30
|
ArmorAll Gold Coast 500
|
Surfers Paradise Street Circuit, Surfers Paradise
|
16-18 October
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 31
|
The Island 300
|
Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Phillip Island
|
30 October-1 November
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 32
|
|
|
|
|
| 33
|
Midas 300
|
Winton Motor Raceway, Benalla
|
13-15 November
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 34
|
|
|
|
|
| 35
|
|
|
|
|
| 36
|
Sydney Telstra 400
|
Oran Park Raceway, Sydney
|
27-29 November
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 37
|
|
|
|
|
Championship Standings
Points system
| Position
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
31
|
32
|
| 1 Race Format
|
192
|
186
|
180
|
174
|
168
|
162
|
156
|
150
|
144
|
138
|
132
|
126
|
120
|
114
|
108
|
102
|
96
|
90
|
84
|
78
|
72
|
66
|
60
|
54
|
48
|
42
|
36
|
30
|
24
|
18
|
12
|
6
|
| 2 Race Format
|
96
|
93
|
90
|
87
|
84
|
81
|
78
|
75
|
72
|
69
|
66
|
63
|
60
|
57
|
54
|
51
|
48
|
45
|
42
|
39
|
36
|
33
|
30
|
27
|
24
|
21
|
18
|
15
|
12
|
9
|
6
|
3
|
| 3 Race Format
|
64
|
62
|
60
|
58
|
56
|
54
|
52
|
50
|
48
|
46
|
44
|
42
|
40
|
38
|
36
|
34
|
32
|
30
|
28
|
26
|
24
|
22
|
20
|
18
|
16
|
14
|
12
|
10
|
8
|
6
|
4
|
2
|
Drivers Standings
| Pos
|
Driver
|
Make
|
No.
|
ADE
|
AGP
|
SYM
|
PUK
|
RAU
|
HID
|
TOW
|
LAK
|
EAS
|
BAR
|
SAN
|
BAT
|
SUR
|
PHI
|
WIN
|
ORA
|
Points
|
| 1
|
Will Davison
|
|
22
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
96
|
| 2
|
Alex Davison
|
|
4
|
2
|
|
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|
|
|
|
93
|
| 3
|
Todd Kelly
|
|
7
|
3
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
90
|
| 4
|
Craig Lowndes
|
|
888
|
4
|
|
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|
|
87
|
| 5
|
Russell Ingall
|
|
39
|
5
|
|
|
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|
|
|
84
|
| 6
|
Steven Johnson
|
|
17
|
6
|
|
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|
|
81
|
| 7
|
Michael Caruso
|
|
34
|
7
|
|
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|
78
|
| 8
|
James Thompson
|
|
10
|
8
|
|
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|
75
|
| 9
|
Jorg Bergmeister
|
|
5
|
9
|
|
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|
72
|
| 10
|
Jack Perkins
|
|
11
|
10
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69
|
| 11
|
Shane van Gisbergen
|
|
24
|
11
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|
66
|
| 12
|
James Courtney
|
|
18
|
12
|
P
|
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63
|
| 13
|
David Reynolds
|
|
25
|
13
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|
60
|
| 14
|
Mark Winterbottom
|
|
16
|
14
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57
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| 15
|
Kayne Scott
|
|
111
|
15
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54
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| 16
|
Lee Holdsworth
|
|
33
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16
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51
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| 17
|
Garth Tander
|
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2
|
17
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48
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| 18
|
Fabian Coulthard
|
|
9
|
18
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45
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| 19
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Tony D'Alberto
|
|
55
|
19
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42
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| 20
|
Ralph Firman
|
|
67
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20
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39
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| 21
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Mark Skaife
|
|
222
|
21
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36
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| 22
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Dean Fiore
|
|
021
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22
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33
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| 23
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Greg Murphy
|
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51
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23
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30
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| 24
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Jason Richards
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14
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24
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27
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| 25
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Jason Bargwanna
|
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3
|
25
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24
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| 26
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Steven Richards
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6
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26
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21
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| 27
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Tim Slade
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12
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27
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18
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| 28
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Jonathon Webb
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50
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28
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15
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| 21
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David Thexton
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88
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29
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DNQ
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12
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| -
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Jamie Whincup
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1
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Ret
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0
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| -
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Michael Patrizi
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777
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Ret
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0
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| -
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Jason Bright
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26
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Ret
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0
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| -
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Rick Kelly
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15
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Ret
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0
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| -
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Paul Dumbrell
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14
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Ret
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0
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Jamie Whincup
Gabriele Tarquini
Greg Murphy
Jorg Bergmeister
Ben Collins 
Paul Tracy
Yvan Muller
Ralph Firman
Mika Salo
Max Wilson 
Clipsal 500
Australian Grand Prix Challenge
Falken Tasmania Challenge
Skycity Triple Crown
Dunlop Townsville 400
Bigpond 400
Xbox 360 Challenge
