2018 Formula 5000 Season - Round 8 complete

MinardiFan95 · Post by **MinardiFan95** » 08 Jun 2015, 13:25

After a reasonably successful first season, F5000 returns in 2018 with new race formats, new tracks and a new manufacturer in Volvo.

2018 F5000 Calendar:
Test 1: Sydney Motorsport Park - February 4
Test 2: Queensland Raceway - February 18
Round 1: Adelaide - March 2-4 (Supporting F1RWRS)
Round 2: Bathurst - March 9-11 (Supporting F1RWRS)
Round 3: Albert Park - March 24-25 (Supporting AR3.5)
Round 4: Symmons Plains - April 7-8
Round 5: Barbagallo - April 21-22
Round 6: Teretonga - May 19-20
Round 7: Highlands Motorsport Park - June 2-3
Round 8: Pukekohe - June 16-17
Round 9: Hamilton - June 30 - July 1
Round 10: Surfers Paradise - August 2-4 (Supporting Formula 1)
Round 11: Sydney Motorsport Park - August 25-26

Race Formats
For the 2018 season, a variety of race formats have been introduced to the series. These are as follows:

One Race: 60 minute 'enduro' race
Two Race: 20 minute sprint race plus 40 minute feature
Three Race: 3 20 minute sprints, with reverse grid for final race based on RNG.

The grid limit for each race is 32 cars - for the first main race of the weekend this means there will be 26 full-time cars and 6 part-time cars on the grid.

Each race weekend will also have a 15 minute race for part-time cars, to determine which part time drivers make the grid for the main event. Drivers who miss out on the qualifying spots will be reserves for the following races in case a car is beyond repair and cannot make the next race.

Manufacturers
Ford
Factory Team: Ford Performance Racing (Salamander)
Engine Supply conditions:

Team must have one driver from Oceania, preferably 2 (foreign drivers reviewed on case by case basis)
No non-Oceanic canon rookies allowed
Non-Oceanic veterans are allowed if they have reasonable experience

2 non-factory full-time teams available

Holden
Factory Team: None at the moment.
Engine Supply conditions:

Team must be based in Australia or New Zealand
There must be at least one Australian or New Zealander driver on the team

1 factory team available. (if no-one applies for it, it'll become a non-factory team)
2 non-factory full-time teams available

Mercedes-Benz
Factory Team: Erebus Precision Racing (RealRacingRoots)
Engine Supply conditions:

Preference will be given to teams with at least one driver from the Asia-Pacific region
If a team wants to run a European driver, preference will be given to German drivers

1 non-factory full-time team available

Nissan
Factory Team: Voeckler NISMO (Biscione)
Engine Supply conditions:

First driver must have previous canon experience, foreign lead drivers must have experience in F1, F1RWRS, F1RICS, F2RWRS or AR 3.5.
Canon rookie second drivers must be from the Oceania region.
All lineups must have at least one Oceania or Japanese nationality driver.

2 non-factory full-time teams available

Volvo
Factory Team: Volvo Polestar Racing (Normal32)
Engine Supply conditions:

Any team running Volvo needs to run a driver from Sweden or the Asia-Oceania region.
Preference given: RL Drivers > Veteran drivers > Rookie Drivers.
If you want to run two European drivers, one of them must have a win in a single seater category.

1 non-factory full-time team available

Please Note: Allocation of engines will be determined by an RNG based off the supply criteria. If an application meets none of the criteria specified by the manufacturer, that team will not be included in the RNG. The first round of RNG's will be run around one week after this thread is posted.

Part-Time Teams
Part time teams can:

Run any engine of their choice, without having to meet the supply criteria for full time teams
Only enter races in one region (Australia, New Zealand or Asia)
Only be a single car team

Each member can only run one part-time car at a given round.

Points system: http://i.imgur.com/483S3BX.png

Entry Form
Team Name:
Engine 1st Preference: (Ford, Holden, Mercedes, Nissan, Volvo)
Engine 2nd Preference: (only for full-time non-factory teams)
Driver #1: (name, preferred number and nationality)
Driver #2: (if a two car team)
Team status: (Full-time/Privateer)
Sponsors:
Livery idea:

Car Template: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0NIgz ... sp=sharing

Provisional Entry List
Full Time
Team Name: Ford Performance Racing
Engine: Ford
#88: Dean O'Lauchlan (AUS)
Driver 2: Matt Grove (AUS)

Team Name: Nissan Motorsport
Engine: Nissan
#22: Tim Horan (AUS)
#23: Hagane Shizuka (JPN) - tbc

Team Name: Volvo Polestar Racing
Engine: Volvo
#10: Marcus Ericsson (SWE)
#55: Adelaide Voeckler (FRA)

Team Name: Erebus Precision Formula
Engine: Mercedes-Benz
#4: Jack LeBrocq (AUS)
#9: Thomas Wren (AUS) - tbc

Team Name: Turismo Algarve
Engine: Ford
Driver #1: Lee Rogers
Driver #2: Alessandro Marchesi

Team Name: Union Saver Developments
Engine: Nissan
Driver #1: Hayato Kazami (JPN) #42
Driver #2: Allistair McHale (AUS) #43

Team Name: Caltex United Nippon Team powered by Super Dragon
Engine: Nissan
Driver #1: Mitchell Macklin, Australian (#73)
Driver #2: Takuma Taki, Japanese (#98)

Team Name: Team Tasmania by Gotham Racing International
Engine: Ford
Driver #1: Mark Boutsanis, Australian (#60)
Driver #2: Luiz Razia, Brazilian (#61)

Team Name: Volvo Japanese Dealerships
Engine: Volvo
Driver #1: Barii Mori, Japanese, #26
Driver #2: Shared
Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland, Swedish, #13 (Rounds 1-5, 10, 14) (He currently drives part time in Scandanivian Touring Cars...)
Yuka Katayama, Japanese, #13, (All other rounds)

Team Name: Bryan Taylor Racing
Engine: Holden
Driver #1: Osuma Takahashi #50 (JPN)
Driver #2: Joey Mawson #51 (AUS)

Team Name: Peak Motorsport (NZL)
Engine: Holden
#24: Aaron Watson (USA)
#25: Benjamin Foster-Thompson (AUS)

Team Name: Motorsport Projects
Engine: Holden
Driver #1: 90 TBA
Driver #2: 91 TBA

Team Name: Leketus Motorsport
Engine: Holden
Driver 1: Ant Leketus (#13)

Part Time
Team Name: Nissan Motorsport AUS
Engine: Nissan
#15: Rick Kelly (AUS)
Rounds Entered: Albert Park, Calder Park

Team Name: Nissan Motorsport NZ
Engine: Nissan
#97: Shane Van Gisbergen (NZL)
Rounds Entered: All New Zealand Rounds

Team Name: HURT Racing
Engine: Holden
#47: Sam Pritchard (NZL)
Rounds Entered: All New Zealand Rounds

Team Name: Tekno Autosports
Engine: Holden
#5: TBA
Rounds Entered: Surfers Paradise

Team Name: Chance of a Lifetime Racing
Engine: Ford
#111: TBA (Different local rookie driver every race)
Rounds Entered: All

Team Name: Kiwi Racing
Engine: Nissan
Driver #1: Simon Bourne, NZL, 37
Rounds Entered: All New Zealand Rounds

Team Name: Edgell Performance Racing
Engine: Ford
Driver #1: RRB-GP/VP (RUS, #8)
Rounds Entered: All New Zealand Rounds

Team Name: Carrera Granada
Engine: Ford
Driver #1: TBC

Nissan Motorsport India (Privateer)
#15 Narain Karthikeyan (IND)
Round 13 Only

Liveries:
Erebus Precision Formula

Ford Performance Racing

Nissan Motorsport

Volvo Polestar Racing

Bryan Taylor Racing

Caltex United Nippon Team powered by Super Dragon

Carrera Granada

Kazatomprom Pchelintsev Power Team

Leketus Motorsport

Motorsport Projects

Peak Motorsport

Team Tasmania by Gotham Racing International

Turismo Algarve

Union Saver Developments

Volvo Japanese Dealerships

Chance of a Lifetime Racing

Post by **Miguel98** » 08 Jun 2015, 18:02

Team Name: Turismo Algarve
Engine: Ford (agreed with Salamander)
Driver #1: Lee Rogers
Driver #2: Alessandro Marchesi
Team status: Privateer
Sponsors: Turismo Algarve, Lotto
Livery idea: Same as last year

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 08 Jun 2015, 18:17

Team Name: Ford Performance Racing
Engine 1st Preference: Holde-- NO I WAS ONLY JOKING (Ford)
Engine 2nd Preference: N/A
Driver #1: Dean O'Lauchlan (AUS, #88) (pending approval by Wizzie)
Driver #2: TBA
Team status: Full-time
Sponsors: Same as last year
Livery idea: Same as last year

FPR is interested in running the following drivers for our young driver car: Simon Bourne, Matt Grove, and Florence Briggs, though we will review all offers of interest from up-and-coming young Oceanian drivers. There are many benefits to joining FPR - we enter 2018 having finished 2nd in the Team's Championship only on countback, the works team of the reigning Manufacturer's Champions, both our drivers were title contenders, one of whom has gone on to bigger and better things in Europe. The other, Dean O'Lauchlan, is a seasoned campaigner who will offer priceless insight, the kind only gained from years of hard-won experience both in Australia and abroad... if he resigns for us, that is.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 08 Jun 2015, 19:18

Team Name: Nissan Motorsport
Driver #1: Tim Horan (AUS) - #22
Driver #2: Hagane Shizuka (JAP) - #23 (tbc)
Team status: Factory
Sponsors: Same as last season
Livery idea: Same as last season

Team: Nissan Motorsport
Driver: Rick Kelly (AUS) - #15 (unless taken, in which case revert to #27 from last season)
Rounds: 3, 14

Team: Nissan Motorsport
Driver: Shane van Gisbergen (NZL) - #97 (unless taken, in which case revert to #27 from last season)
Rounds: 6 to 9 (wherever possible)

SeedStriker · Post by **SeedStriker** » 08 Jun 2015, 21:00

Team Name: Union Saver Developments
Engine 1st Preference: Nissan
Engine 2nd Preference: Holden
Driver #1: Hayato Kazami (JPN) #42
Driver #2: Allistair McHale (AUS) #43
Team status: Full-time
Sponsors: Komatsu
Livery idea: Blue with Yellow

Normal32 · Post by **Normal32** » 08 Jun 2015, 21:30

Team Name: Volvo Polestar Racing (SWE)
Engine: uh, Volvo
(#10)Driver 1: Marcus Ericsson (SWE)
(#55)Driver 2: Adelaide Voeckler (FRA)
Team status: Full-time
Sponsors: Valvoline
Livery idea: Light blue with Valvoline sponsorship on the sides.

Team Name: Tekno Autosport (AUS)
Engine: Holden
(#5)Driver 1: Chaz Mostert
Team status: Part-time (only Surfers)
Sponsors: Xbox
Livery idea: The Xbox One livery.

Peteroli34 · Post by **Peteroli34** » 08 Jun 2015, 21:48

Team Name: Bryan Taylor Racing
Engine 1st Preference: Holden
Engine 2nd Preference: Nissan
Driver #1: TBA #50
Driver #2: TBA #51
Team status: Full-time
Sponsors: Qantas
Livery idea: Same as last year

TheFlyingCaterham · Post by **TheFlyingCaterham** » 08 Jun 2015, 22:11

Team Name: Leketus Motorsport
Engine 1st Preference: Holden
Engine 2nd Preference: Volvo
Driver 1: Ant Leketus (#13)
Team Status: Full-Time
Sponsors: Same as last year
Livery Idea: Same as last year

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 08 Jun 2015, 23:07

Team Name: Caltex United Nippon Team powered by Super Dragon
Engine 1st Preference: Nissan
Engine 2nd Preference: Mercedes-Benz
Driver #1: Mitchell Macklin, Australian (#73)
Driver #2: Takuma Taki, Japanese (#98)
Team status: Full-Time
Sponsors: Caltex, Wittakers (Macklin's car only), All Nippon Airways (Taki's car only), Pirtek, Bosch
Livery idea: Something based on this

V8fan12 · Post by **V8fan12** » 09 Jun 2015, 03:11

Team Name: Peak Motorsport (NZL)
Engine 1st Preference: Holden
Engine 2nd Preference: Volvo
Driver #1: TBA
Driver #2: TBA
Team status: Full-Time
Sponsors: Fisher and Paykel, Air New Zealand
Livery idea: TBC

Offers for drivers welcome

FantometteBR · Post by **FantometteBR** » 09 Jun 2015, 04:34

Team Name: Team Tasmania by Gotham Racing International
Engine 1st Preference: Ford
Engine 2nd Preference: Holden
Driver #1: Mark Boutsanis, Australian (#60)
Driver #2: Luiz Razia, Brazilian (#61)
Team status: Full-time
Sponsors: Same as the last year
Livery idea: Same as the last year

MinardiFan95 · Post by **MinardiFan95** » 09 Jun 2015, 05:53

Just a quick note on the engine RNG's - these will be run in the order of highest number of first preference picks from highest to lowest.

Nessafox · Post by **Nessafox** » 09 Jun 2015, 17:08

GTI will not continue here. GTI/RonDen/Octan contracted drivers are available for this series.

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 10 Jun 2015, 07:19

As a former Formula 1 driver, Luiz Razia is approved by Ford to drive one of our cars.

simonracer · Post by **simonracer** » 10 Jun 2015, 09:14

Team Name: HURT Racing
Engine 1st Preference: Holden
Engine 2nd Preference: Volvo
Driver #1: Sam Pritchard (NZL, #47)
Team status: Privateer
Sponsors: some fictional ones (if OK)
Livery idea: I'll do the livery myself

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 10 Jun 2015, 09:45

Before I forget, Dean O'Lauchlan's happy to do another year at FPR

MinardiFan95 · Post by **MinardiFan95** » 16 Jun 2015, 12:20

The RNG's for engine allocation will not be run this week as planned due to not enough entries. If there are no more entries by next week, all of the current applicants will get their first choice of engine, plus the final two spots (Mercedes and Volvo) will be opened up on a first-in first-served basis.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 16 Jun 2015, 12:47

MinardiFan95 wrote:The RNG's for engine allocation will not be run this week as planned due to not enough entries. If there are no more entries by next week, all of the current applicants will get their first choice of engine, plus the final two spots (Mercedes and Volvo) will be opened up on a first-in first-served basis.

What will be the manufacturer's points system? For me it's important, because I anticipate there will be better drivers for privateer Nissan entries than the USD lineup, who will not contribute anything towards our championship total.

MinardiFan95 · Post by **MinardiFan95** » 16 Jun 2015, 13:11

Biscione wrote:
MinardiFan95 wrote:The RNG's for engine allocation will not be run this week as planned due to not enough entries. If there are no more entries by next week, all of the current applicants will get their first choice of engine, plus the final two spots (Mercedes and Volvo) will be opened up on a first-in first-served basis.

What will be the manufacturer's points system? For me it's important, because I anticipate there will be better drivers for privateer Nissan entries than the USD lineup, who will not contribute anything towards our championship total.

Best 4 full-time cars from each manufacturer in a round is the plan at the moment - having part timers be able to score opens up the door for exploiting the system.

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 16 Jun 2015, 13:15

MinardiFan95 wrote:
Biscione wrote:
MinardiFan95 wrote:The RNG's for engine allocation will not be run this week as planned due to not enough entries. If there are no more entries by next week, all of the current applicants will get their first choice of engine, plus the final two spots (Mercedes and Volvo) will be opened up on a first-in first-served basis.

What will be the manufacturer's points system? For me it's important, because I anticipate there will be better drivers for privateer Nissan entries than the USD lineup, who will not contribute anything towards our championship total.

Best 4 full-time cars from each manufacturer in a round is the plan at the moment - having part timers be able to score opens up the door for exploiting the system.

That's ok then, I am happy with the Super Dragon lineup, it should be good enough to rake in points. But still, it would be nice if USD would hire some better drivers an increase our chances of success in this particular championship...

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 20 Jun 2015, 06:51

Team Name: Motorsport Projects
Engine 1st Preference: Holden
Engine 2nd Preference: Mercedes
Driver #1: 90 TBA
Driver #2: 91 TBA
Team status: Full-time
Sponsors: Cooldrive Distribution
Livery idea: Like Tim Blanchard's V8 Supercar

Matt Grove would be interested in the FPR drive if still available

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 20 Jun 2015, 06:56

RonDenisDeletraz wrote:Matt Grove would be interested in the FPR drive if still available

It is, welcome aboard.

MinardiFan95 · Post by **MinardiFan95** » 10 Jul 2015, 10:40

Since there has been no action in this thread regarding team signups, most teams will get their first choice of engine supplier as the RNG will not need to be run. The only exception to this are Holden teams, as there are 4 teams going for engines. As Leketus Motorsport are only going to run 1 car, there will be an RNG to determine whether they get the single engine and if that is successful, which team will have to lose one of their cars for it.

The contracts for Volvo and Mercedes-Benz remain up for grabs, as no team has gone for first preference with them.

Gonzalez · Post by **Gonzalez** » 11 Jul 2015, 20:33

Carrera Granada famously known as Mediterranean Motorsport in Europe, is looking to try and enter a Merc to run Part-Time during the summer, at least between 2-4 races and between April-August. This bid could be a backup for Ernesto Raya who is currently looking for a ride during the mid-year after closing on a deal to race for Reject SuperTruck Series starting Winter 2017 and ending in Spring 2018. Now looking for a Mid-year Ride, Carrera Granada will hopefully be able to try and recruit Raya for a part-Time ride if the requirements are met. The team are currently not showing an interest to any other driver

MinardiFan95 · Post by **MinardiFan95** » 13 Jul 2015, 03:37

Time for the one and so far only RNG of the entry process so far:

Holden Engine Supply
3 two car teams and a lone single car team applied for the Holden engine supply.
1-50 - Bryan Taylor Racing, Peak Motorsport and Motorsport Projects each get two engines
51-100 - Leketus Motorsport get an engine, leaving one of the other teams to scale back to a single car.

Result: 44: Holden were on the fence with their decision, however they eventually settled on supplying all of the two car teams after considering Leketus' performance as a part-time team in 2017.

V8fan12 · Post by **V8fan12** » 13 Jul 2015, 05:11

V8fan12 wrote:Team Name: Peak Motorsport (NZL)
Engine 1st Preference: Holden
Engine 2nd Preference: Volvo
Driver #1: TBA
Driver #2: TBA
Team status: Full-Time
Sponsors: Fisher and Paykel, Air New Zealand
Livery idea: TBC

Offers for drivers welcome

Updates:

Driver 1: Aaron Watson (USA) #24
Driver 2: Benjamin Foster-Thompson (AUS) #25

If someone could do the livery that would be much appreciated

CaptainGetz12 · Post by **CaptainGetz12** » 24 Jul 2015, 17:02

Normal32 wrote:

Team Name: Tekno Autosport (AUS)
Engine: Holden
(#5)Driver 1: TBC
Team status: Part-time (only Surfers)
Sponsors: Xbox
Livery idea: The Xbox One livery.

Tanner Jason is interested in taking this seat of possible to keep his skills sharpened. With experience in FR 3.5 over several years he is certainly capable of driving these cars effectively.

Peteroli34 · Post by **Peteroli34** » 24 Jul 2015, 21:12

Bryan Taylor racing are on the lookout for an experienced driver from Australia or New Zealand to lead the team for 2018

HawkAussie · Post by **HawkAussie** » 27 Jul 2015, 01:39

Simon Bourne will drive part time again for Nissan in the New Zealand rounds of the championship with Kiwi Racing driving for the number 37

SuperAguri · Post by **SuperAguri** » 27 Jul 2015, 15:58

Team Name: Volvo Japanese Dealerships
Engine 1st Preference: Volvo
Engine 2nd Preference: None, Volvo or bust
Driver #1: Barii Mori, Japanese, #26
Driver #2: Shared
Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland, Swedish, #13 (Rounds 1-5, 10, 14) (He currently drives part time in Scandanivian Touring Cars...)
Yuka Katayama, Japanese, #13, (All other rounds)
Team status: Full Time
Sponsors: Volvo Japan, Daiso, PIAA, Toll Group
Livery idea: Volvo Blue base with white. Yellow and red strips around the top.

AndreaModa · Post by **AndreaModa** » 27 Jul 2015, 17:13

Alexey Pchelintsev will gladly do another year of F5000 if a team is interested. First come, first served.

HawkAussie · Post by **HawkAussie** » 28 Jul 2015, 02:22

Team Name: Kiwi Racing
Engine 1st Preference: Nissan
Driver #1: Simon Bourne, NZL, 37
Team status: Privateer
Sponsors: Nissan New Zealand, Christchurch Casino, Transpower New Zealand
Livery idea: Nissan White, with a black fern

Post by **Miguel98** » 28 Jul 2015, 08:29

HawkAussie wrote:Team Name: Kiwi Racing
Engine 1st Preference: Nissan
Driver #1: Simon Bourne, NZL, 37
Team status: Privateer
Sponsors: Nissan New Zealand, Christchurch Casino, Transpower New Zealand
Livery idea: Nissan White, with a black fern

If your running Bourne for the full season, I'm already warning you that the round 5 of F5000 clashes with first round of GBRC.

OsellaFA1L · Post by **OsellaFA1L** » 29 Jul 2015, 13:06

Aldo Pellizotti and Matt Fadden are available for anyone who wants drivers

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 03 Aug 2015, 13:10

Rejectsport wrote:Edgell to run AI in Formula 5000

During the 2013 season, the AI system RRB-GP/NH, developed in a cooperation by Russian Robotics and the Freie Universität Berlin, was sold to CR Motorsport before series management rejected the use of the system.

This project had laid low, but rumours of a redevelopment were surfacing occasionally. Today, it was confirmed that an improved system, developed in cooperation with former F1 race winner Vitaly Petrov and thusly named RRB-GP/VP, will be used in Formula 5000 by Edgell Performance Racing.

"This is a bold step in a new direction for motorsport and automobile development," commented a Edgell Performance Racing spokesperson, "We believe entering the system is going to help make a step forward in developing automated systems for road cars."

Team Name: Edgell Performance Racing
Engine 1st Preference: Ford
Engine 2nd Preference: Mercedes-Benz
Driver #1: RRB-GP/VP (RUS, #8)
Team status: Part-time
Rounds Entered: All New Zealand Rounds
Sponsors: Chesters, Russian Robotics, Freie Universität Berlin
Livery idea: Something like this would be great

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 03 Aug 2015, 13:18

Ford are very intrigued by the RRB-GP/VP and are certainly willing to supply engines to Edgell Performance Racing as a result.

RonDenisDeletraz · Post by **RonDenisDeletraz** » 05 Aug 2015, 09:39

I would like to sign Pellizotti

MinardiFan95 · Post by **MinardiFan95** » 22 Sep 2015, 06:00

Auto Fiction wrote:Two guest cars to join F5000 series at each round.
Following the success of programs such as Infiniti All Stars and Globex Scorpio Juniors in the FIA IPC series, the organisers of the F5000 series have added two guest cars to enter as part-time teams. One of these cars is going to be branded under the "Chance of a Lifetime" banner, which was last seen in the early 2000's in V8 Supercars support series and will be used to showcase up and coming local talent at each race. The other car will be available for any drivers from other racing series to get a taste of the action that F5000 provides.

Gonzalez · Post by **Gonzalez** » 24 Sep 2015, 15:57

Team Name: Carrera Granada (To be Confirmed Soon, Nationality unknown)
Engine Preference: Ford
Driver #1: TBC
Team status: Part-Time
Sponsors:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telef%C3% ... a_Logo.svg (Main Sponsor)

Mentos Chewing Gum (Secondary)

Livery idea: http://www.miniaturendekimpe.be/images/ ... 105748.jpg

Post by **DemocalypseNow** » 24 Sep 2015, 16:41

Let's get another cameo in there, courtesy of the works Nissan team;

Nissan Motorsport India (Privateer)
#15 Narain Karthikeyan (IND)
Round 13 Only