Shannons Supercar Showdown
| Shannons Supercar Showdown | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality TV |
| Presented by |
Grant Denyer Rick Kelly Todd Kelly (2011–2012) Briony Ingerson Will Davison Mark Winterbottom (2013) |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 30 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes (including commercials) |
| Release | |
| Original network | 7mate |
| Picture format | 16:9 1080i (HDTV)[1] |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 24 July 2011 – 9 November 2013 |
| Chronology | |
| Followed by | Shannons Legends of Motorsport |
| External links | |
| Website | |
| Production website | |
The Shannons Supercar Showdown was an Australian reality television show based around the International V8 Supercars Championship, with drivers competing for a test driver role with Ford Performance Racing. Aired on 7mate in Australia, seasons two and three of the series have appeared in syndication in the United States on Vibrant TV Network.
Seasons 1 and 2
The first two seasons saw ten drivers from various disciplines competing against each other in a series of challenges to win a drive in the Bathurst 1000 with V8 Supercar team Kelly Racing. The winning driver would co-drive with the show's host, TV personality and racing driver Grant Denyer.[2] Denyer withdrew from the 2012 Bathurst race with a shoulder injury and he was replaced by the 2011 series winner Cameron Waters.[3]
The inagurual series was won by Formula Ford racer Cameron Waters defeating British Touring Car Championship racer Andrew Jordan in the series finale. The second series saw V8 Utes series racer Jesse Dixon defeating Formula Ford racer Glen Wood and Carrera Cup racer Andre Heimgartner in the finale.
| Season | Episodes | Air dates | Drivers[4][5] | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 24 July 2011[2]– 2 October 2011[6] |
 Amber Anderson Nick Cassidy Shae Davies Nick Foster Andrew Jordan Samantha Reid David Sera Ben Small Hayley Swanson Cameron Waters |
Cameron Waters[7] |
| 2 | 11 | July 16 2012[5]– 1 October 2012[8] |
Adrian Cottrell Jesse Dixon Sarah Harley Ryal Harris Andre Heimgartner Jack Le Brocq Andrew McLean Ed Sevadjian Samantha Stevens Glen Wood |
Jesse Dixon[8] |
Season 3
The format of the show underwent a major change for the third season. Eight drivers, in two teams of four, competed for a test driver role with Ford Performance Racing in a series of challenges at Calder Park Raceway. The season was presented by Briony Ingerson. The two teams were called Team Davison and Team Winterbottom, named for the mentors of the two teams, Will Davison and Mark Winterbottom.[9]
In the final showdown the two drivers, both from Team Davison faced off. They were Formula 3 drivers Todd Hazelwood and Tim Macrow. Hazelwood was proclaimed the series winner and won a drive in the Dunlop V8 Supercar Series in a Minda Motorsport prepared Holden Commodore V8 Supercar before taking on a test driver role with Ford Performance Racing in season 2014.
| Season | Episodes | Air dates | Drivers[10] | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8[11] | 14 September 2013– 9 November 2013[11] |
Chelsea Angelo Daniel Cammish Adrian Campfield Craig Dontas James Golding Todd Hazelwood Macauley Jones Tim Macrow |
Todd Hazelwood |
References
- ↑ "Shannons Supercar Showdown". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- 1 2 "Shannons Supercar Showdown to hit screens in July". Shannons Insurance. 22 June 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ "Grant Denyer withdraws from Bathurst 1000 drive". SpeedCafe. 27 September 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ "Denyer to lead reality TV Bathurst 1000 entry". SpeedCafe. 22 June 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- 1 2 "Shannons Supercar Showdown contestants named". V8X Magazine. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ "Final Three Contestants Test Shannons Mars Racing V8 Supercar This Sunday On Shannons Supercar Showdown". Oz Racing Wrap. 24 September 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ "Waters wins Shannons Supercar Showdown". SpeedCafe. 2 October 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- 1 2 "Jesse Dixon crowned Supercar Showdown Champion!". Shannons Supercar Showdown. 1 October 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ "Shannons Supercar Showdown returns with FPR". SpeedCafe. 4 July 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ↑ "Meet the Drivers". Shannons Supercar Showdown. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
- 1 2 "Older and wiser win through as 2013 Shannons Supercar Showdown begins". Shannons Supercar Showdown. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013.