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2006 Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series


The 2006 Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series was an Australian touring car series held for V8 Supercars. It was the seventh series held for second tier V8 Supercar teams. The season began on 24 March 2006 at Adelaide Street Circuit and finished on 10 December at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit. The season consisted of seven rounds held across four different states.

The series was again dominated by a single driver, with Howard racing Ford driver Adam Macrow winning eight of the series 18 races, winning the five rounds of the series. The remaining two rounds of the series was won by Dick Johnson Racing Ford driver Andrew Thompson won the remaining two rounds, including three race wins but an inconsistent start to the series saw him only eighth in the pointscore which placed a heavy emphasis on finishing over winning. Young Perkins Motorsport Holden drivers Shane Price and Jack Perkins finished second and third in the season pointscore, with Price taking two wins during the season. The only other multiple race winner was Kayne Scott who won a pair of reverse grid races.

The series was dealt a tragic blow at the Mount Panorama Circuit round where David Clark crashed broadside on into the stationary car of Mark Porter. Clark was seriously injured in the collision while Porter lost his life in the days following the accident.

A record number of competitors took part in the 2006 season with the Queensland Raceway round over-subscribed with 41 cars entering, forcing the slowest qualifiers to sit out the racing. The following teams and drivers have competed during the 2006 Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series.


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