2012 Hamilton 400

New Zealand 2012 ITM Hamilton 400
Event Information
Round 3 of 15 in the 2012 International V8 Supercars Championship
Date20–22 April 2012
LocationHamilton, New Zealand
VenueHamilton Street Circuit
WeatherFine
Results
Race 1
Distance 59 laps 200 km
Pole position Garth Tander
Holden Racing Team		 1:22:3968
Winner Will Davison
Ford Performance Racing		 1:28:43:7686
Race 2
Distance 59 laps 200 km
Pole position Will Davison
Ford Performance Racing		 1:21:9712
Winner Mark Winterbottom
Ford Performance Racing		 1:26:13:9903

The 2012 Hamilton 400 (known for naming rights reasons as the 2012 ITM Hamilton 400) was the third round of the 2012 International V8 Supercars Championship. It was the fifth and final V8 Supercar event to be held on the Hamilton Street Circuit and was held on the weekend of 20 to 22 April in Hamilton, New Zealand.

The event was dominated by the Ford Performance Racing team with Will Davison winning the Saturday race and Mark Winterbottom winning the Sunday race. Davison was the best performed driver over the whole weekend.

Background

Entry list

Support categories

Category Races Round winner
New Zealand V8s 3 Australia Jason Bargwanna (Ford Falcon (BF))
NZ V8 Ute Racing Series 3 New Zealand Andrew Waite (Ford Falcon (BF) Ute)
GT1 Sports Sedans 3 New Zealand Cameron Jones (Mazda RX666)
Muscle Touring Cars 3 New Zealand Dave O'Leary (Holden Torana)

Race report

Race 5

Qualifying

Pos. No. Name Team Vehicle Time
1 6 Australia Will Davison Ford Performance Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 1:21.8149
2 888 Australia Craig Lowndes Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore (VE) 1:21.8439
3 2 Australia Garth Tander Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VE) 1:21.9151
4 5 Australia Mark Winterbottom Ford Performance Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 1:22.0255
5 1 Australia Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore (VE) 1:22.1327
6 55 Australia David Reynolds Rod Nash Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 1:22.1446
7 9 New Zealand Shane van Gisbergen Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 1:22.1813
8 17 Australia Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 1:22.2711
9 18 Australia James Moffat Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 1:22.3333
10 49 Australia Steve Owen Paul Morris Motorsport Ford Falcon (FG) 1:22.3658
11 4 Australia Lee Holdsworth Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 1:22.3812
12 3 Australia Tony D'Alberto Tony D'Alberto Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 1:22.4124
13 19 Australia Jonathon Webb Tekno Autosports Holden Commodore (VE) 1:22.4323
14 15 Australia Rick Kelly Kelly Racing Holden Commodore (VE) 1:22.5330
15 14 New Zealand Fabian Coulthard Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore (VE) 1:22.6396
16 66 Australia Russell Ingall Walkinshaw Racing Holden Commodore (VE) 1:22.6574
17 22 Australia James Courtney Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VE) 1:22.8369
18 34 Australia Michael Caruso Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VE) 1:22.8786
19 51 New Zealand Greg Murphy Kelly Racing Holden Commodore (VE) 1:22.9056
20 47 Australia Tim Slade James Rosenberg Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 1:22.9210
21 7 Australia Todd Kelly Kelly Racing Holden Commodore (VE) 1:22.9507
22 91 Australia Michael Patrizi Tekno Autosports Holden Commodore (VE) 1:23.0538
23 33 France Alexandre Prémat Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VE) 1:23.0662
24 12 Australia Dean Fiore Triple F Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 1:23.1030
25 11 Australia Karl Reindler Kelly Racing Holden Commodore (VE) 1:23.2122
26 30 Australia Taz Douglas Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport Holden Commodore (VE) 1:23.2146
27 8 Australia Jason Bright Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore (VE) 1:23.2378
28 21 Australia David Wall Britek Motorsport Holden Commodore (VE) 1:23.9033
Sources:

Race

Pos. No. Name Team Vehicle Laps Time/Retired Grid
1 6 Australia Will Davison Ford Performance Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 59 1:28:43.7686 1
2 1 Australia Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore (VE) 59 + 2.528 3
3 2 Australia Garth Tander Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VE) 59 + 4.518 7
4 888 Australia Craig Lowndes Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore (VE) 59 + 4.826 4
5 15 Australia Rick Kelly Kelly Racing Holden Commodore (VE) 59 + 21.294 12
6 49 Australia Steve Owen Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore (VE) 59 + 23.580 11
7 22 Australia James Courtney Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VE) 59 + 25.186 17
8 34 Australia Michael Caruso Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VE) 59 + 25.457 19
9 14 New Zealand Fabian Coulthard Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore (VE) 59 + 25.822 8
10 66 Australia Russell Ingall Walkinshaw Racing Holden Commodore (VE) 59 + 26.067 21
11 17 Australia Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 59 + 26.894 13
12 8 Australia Jason Bright Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore (VE) 59 + 30.299 23
13 4 Australia Lee Holdsworth Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 59 + 32.074 10
14 7 Australia Todd Kelly Kelly Racing Holden Commodore (VE) 59 + 32.301 15
15 47 Australia Tim Slade James Rosenberg Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 59 + 32.584 18
16 12 Australia Dean Fiore Triple F Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 59 + 36.998 22
17 91 Australia Michael Patrizi Tekno Autosports Holden Commodore (VE) 59 + 39.289 20
18 3 Australia Tony D'Alberto Tony D'Alberto Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 59 + 52.114 6
19 19 Australia Jonathon Webb Tekno Autosports Holden Commodore (VE) 59 + 59.625 16
20 30 Australia Taz Douglas Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport Holden Commodore (VE) 59 + 1:03.772 25
21 21 Australia David Wall Britek Motorsport Holden Commodore (VE) 58 + 1 lap 27
22 9 New Zealand Shane van Gisbergen Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 58 + 1 lap 14
23 5 Australia Mark Winterbottom Ford Performance Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 57 + 2 laps 2
Ret 55 Australia David Reynolds Rod Nash Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 52 Retired 5
Ret 11 Australia Karl Reindler Kelly Racing Holden Commodore (VE) 39 Retired 26
Ret 33 France Alexandre Prémat Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VE) 36 Retired 28
Ret 51 New Zealand Greg Murphy Kelly Racing Holden Commodore (VE) 29 Retired 24
Ret 18 Australia James Moffat Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 17 Retired 9
Fastest lap: Garth Tander (Holden Racing Team) - 1:22.9366 on lap 46
Source:

Race 6

Qualifying

Pos. No. Name Team Vehicle Time
1 6 Australia Will Davison Ford Performance Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 1:21.9712
2 5 Australia Mark Winterbottom Ford Performance Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 1:21.9858
3 1 Australia Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore (VE) 1:21.9914
4 888 Australia Craig Lowndes Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore (VE) 1:22.1295
5 55 Australia David Reynolds Rod Nash Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 1:22.1684
6 3 Australia Tony D'Alberto Tony D'Alberto Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 1:22.2423
7 2 Australia Garth Tander Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VE) 1:22.3789
8 14 New Zealand Fabian Coulthard Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore (VE) 1:22.4135
9 18 Australia James Moffat Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 1:22.4538
10 4 Australia Lee Holdsworth Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 1:22.4970
11 49 Australia Steve Owen Paul Morris Motorsport Ford Falcon (FG) 1:22.5042
12 15 Australia Rick Kelly Kelly Racing Holden Commodore (VE) 1:22.5156
13 17 Australia Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 1:22.5367
14 9 New Zealand Shane van Gisbergen Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 1:22.5528
15 7 Australia Todd Kelly Kelly Racing Holden Commodore (VE) 1:22.6571
16 19 Australia Jonathon Webb Tekno Autosports Holden Commodore (VE) 1:22.6739
17 22 Australia James Courtney Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VE) 1:22.6950
18 47 Australia Tim Slade James Rosenberg Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 1:22.7021
19 34 Australia Michael Caruso Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VE) 1:22.9390
20 91 Australia Michael Patrizi Tekno Autosports Holden Commodore (VE) 1:22.9901
21 66 Australia Russell Ingall Walkinshaw Racing Holden Commodore (VE) 1:23.0240
22 12 Australia Dean Fiore Triple F Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 1:23.1494
23 8 Australia Jason Bright Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore (VE) 1:23.1999
24 51 New Zealand Greg Murphy Kelly Racing Holden Commodore (VE) 1:23.2946
25 30 Australia Taz Douglas Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport Holden Commodore (VE) 1:23.3398
26 11 Australia Karl Reindler Kelly Racing Holden Commodore (VE) 1:23.4898
27 21 Australia David Wall Britek Motorsport Holden Commodore (VE) 1:23.7206
28 33 France Alexandre Prémat Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VE) 1:23.7991
Sources:

Race

Pos. No. Name Team Vehicle Laps Time/Retired Grid
1 5 Australia Mark Winterbottom Ford Performance Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 59 01:26:13.9903 2
2 1 Australia Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore (VE) 59 + 0.725 3
3 6 Australia Will Davison Ford Performance Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 59 + 13.952 1
4 888 Australia Craig Lowndes Triple Eight Race Engineering Holden Commodore (VE) 59 + 23.258 4
5 14 New Zealand Fabian Coulthard Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore (VE) 59 + 24.353 8
6 4 Australia Lee Holdsworth Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 59 + 26.994 10
7 55 Australia David Reynolds Rod Nash Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 59 + 37.430 5
8 3 Australia Tony D'Alberto Tony D'Alberto Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 59 + 42.151 6
9 7 Australia Todd Kelly Kelly Racing Holden Commodore (VE) 59 + 46.111 15
10 9 New Zealand Shane van Gisbergen Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 59 + 50.725 14
11 47 Australia Tim Slade James Rosenberg Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 59 + 51.632 18
12 15 Australia Rick Kelly Kelly Racing Holden Commodore (VE) 59 + 53.334 12
13 19 Australia Jonathon Webb Tekno Autosports Holden Commodore (VE) 59 + 53.427 16
14 66 Australia Russell Ingall Walkinshaw Racing Holden Commodore (VE) 59 + 59.114 21
15 17 Australia Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 59 + 59.372 13
16 12 Australia Dean Fiore Triple F Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 59 + 59.527 22
17 51 New Zealand Greg Murphy Kelly Racing Holden Commodore (VE) 59 + 59.699 24
18 18 Australia James Moffat Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon (FG) 59 + 1:11.162 9
19 30 Australia Taz Douglas Lucas Dumbrell Motorsport Holden Commodore (VE) 59 + 1:16.585 25
20 11 Australia Karl Reindler Kelly Racing Holden Commodore (VE) 59 + 1:20.757 26
21 8 Australia Jason Bright Brad Jones Racing Holden Commodore (VE) 59 + 1:27.209 23
22 22 Australia James Courtney Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VE) 59 + 1:32.833 17
23 21 Australia David Wall Britek Motorsport Holden Commodore (VE) 58 + 1 lap 27
24 33 France Alexandre Prémat Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VE) 58 + 1 lap 28
25 34 Australia Michael Caruso Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore (VE) 51 + 8 laps 19
26 2 Australia Garth Tander Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore (VE) 47 + 12 laps 7
Ret 91 Australia Michael Patrizi Tekno Autosports Holden Commodore (VE) 48 Retired 20
Ret 49 Australia Steve Owen Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore (VE) 13 Retired 11
Fastest lap: Mark Winterbottom (Ford Performance Racing) - 1:22.8736 on lap 11
Source:

Standings

Pos No Name Team Points
1 6 Australia Will Davison Ford Performance Racing 846
2 1 Australia Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering 825
3 5 Australia Mark Winterbottom Ford Performance Racing 657
4 888 Australia Craig Lowndes Triple Eight Race Engineering 557
5 4 Australia Lee Holdsworth Stone Brothers Racing 555

References

  1. ↑ "Hamilton Street Circuit - V8 Supercars - Qualifying Race 5". racing.natsoft.com.au. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
  2. ↑ "Hamilton Street Circuit - V8 Supercars - Qualifying Race 6". racing.natsoft.com.au. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
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