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BRAD KROEF WINS DRAMA-FILLED RACE TWO AT HAMPTON DOWNS

Photo credit: @dillonphotonz

Gerg Kroef set the fastest time in Qualifying on Saturday, but in Sunday's racing it was his son Brad Kroef who came away with victory. Daniel Ludlam slotted into 2nd just 4.9 seconds behind with Saturday's race-winner Phill Ross in 3rd. But along the way there were plenty of bumps and bruises for the rest of the field.

THE TITLE RACE TIGHTENS AS BRAD KROEF & PHILL ROSS EACH SCORE WINS  

A big welcome to Ferodo who have pulled out all the stops to be V8 Utes title sponsor of Round Two at Hampton Downs this weekend.

Many years ago, the great race at Bathurst was known as the Hardie Ferodo 500  - the first ‘Holden vs Ford’ challenge. In fact, Ferodo has been involved in every level of motorsport worldwide, from rallying to F1 for decades. Now the NZV8 utes join this illustrious global family.

As Richard Allport of Neil Allport Motorsport, exclusive NZ agent for Ferodo, has said, “Ferodo were one of the first brake manufacturers to support motorsport over 100 years ago.”

Thanks @ferodoracing! Thanks Neil Allport Motorsports!​

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 THE DRIVERS & THEIR UTES

If you thought the V8 utes were a handful on track, wait till you meet the blokes who drive them. And what's under the bonnet of a race-prepared ute? Find out here.  

2025-26 V8 UTES SEASON

ROUND 1

ROUND 2

ROUND 3

ROUND 4

ROUND 5

ROUND 6

24-26 Oct 2026

Manfeild

22-23 Nov 2025

Hampton Downs

14-15 Mar 2026

Hampton Downs

28-29 Mar 2026

Taupo 

26 April 2026

Taupo

16-17 May 2026

Hampton Downs

RIDE SHOTGUN AS BRAD KROEF BATTLES WITH ALEX FOUGERE TO WIN THE 2023-24 TITLE

Brad Kroef battled hard with Alex Fougere to win the 2023/24 Championship
Ford FG V8 racing ute

FROM WORKSITES TO
RACE TRACKS.

Step back in time to discover how V8 Ute racing began, as tradies' workhorses with added horsepower hit the racetrack and captured everyone's attention.

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