HRC Tasman Revival 2011/12

After three successive titles in David Abbott's Lola T430, Kenny Smith acquired a Lola T332C from a museum in the USA for the 2011/12 season. He was second in qualifying behind Steve Ross's McRae GM1 at Wigram in November, and finished second to Jay Esterer's McRae in the first two races, but missed the final when an input shaft failed. He then took pole at Manfeild and won the opener, but was involved in a massive startline accident in the second race, and the Lola was heavily damaged. He returned to Abbott's Lola T430, but Michael Lyons completely dominated both races at Hampton Downs, with Ross and Smith left in the minor podium places. Lyons and Ross shared the spoils at the Skope Classic, with Smith absent, and the season ended with a visit to the VHRR Phillip Island Classic, where Ross won three of the four races to take his first title.

The races

14 Aug 2011 > Winton Festival of Speed

06 Nov 2011 > Lady Wigram Trophy at Ruapana Park

13 Nov 2011 > MG Classic meeting at Manfeild

22 Jan 2012 > NZ Festival of Motor Racing at Hampton Downs

29 Jan 2012 > NZ Festival of Motor Racing at Hampton Downs

05 Feb 2012 > Skope Classic at Ruapana Park

11 Mar 2012 > VHRR Phillip Island Classic

MSC New Zealand F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series events shown in bold

2011-2012 MSC New Zealand F5000 Tasman Cup Revival Series table

Most events

A total of 47 F5000 Tasman Revival events had taken place by the end of this season. The drivers who had taken part in the most were as follows.