Big new development for the UDC V8 Utes and Super Six categories for the season ahead

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The UDC V8 Utes have just enjoyed a spectacular five-round season, with track records falling and grid numbers rising. Now, an exciting new development sees the utes joining forces with another classic Ford vs Holden category, the ‘Super Six’ North Island series where late-model 6-cylinder Ford Falcons and Holden Commodore saloons race toe-to-toe. For the coming 2025/26 season, Super Six racers will line up on the grid just behind the V8 Utes, ensuring each category can enjoy their own race within a race.

While the V8 Utes may be marginally faster, Super Six cars are light and nimble and have previously raced alongside Touring Car Masters NZ muscle cars, so they’re quite comfortable racing in a high-horsepower environment. As they share the track with the V8 Utes next season, we could see up to around 30 vehicles on track at once, delivering a gripping racing spectacle for fans.

UDC V8 Utes always deliver close, competitive racing

The V8 Utes already have some association with Super Six racers. One driver who has raced in both categories is Brad Wenzlick who competed in a Ford BF V8 Ute at the Hampton Downs season finale. Brad’s driving talents came alive when switching to a race car with 2 more cylinders and 2 fewer doors, claiming fastest qualifier followed by a 3rd then a 2nd place in the weekend’s two races.

Conversely, racing with the Super Six is not unfamiliar to V8 Utes drivers, as David ‘Shaggy’ Lowe has previously raced his Ford BF ute in the series.

Super Six racing is attracting increasing numbers of racers because of its affordability. You might even say it has ‘six appeal’ because their performance is computer-controlled to limit engine revs thus last longer – and ensure close, competitive racing.

Similarly, UDC V8 Utes run Ford or Holden engines yet they are also deliver comparable power output regardless of vehicle make or engine capacity. No one vehicle make has an advantage – driver skill is the deciding factor. (Of course, parochial Ford and Holden fans may have differing opinions, but on the track, it’s a level playing field).

Once the racing’s done, the V8 utes teams like to wind down with a sizzling steak, a cool drink & lively banter, so next season the Super Six community will be joining the party.

The first event will be Manfeild in October 2025, with the 6-event season extending all the way to Hampton Downs in May 2026. Keep watching for further developments.

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