1988 Australian Sports Car Championship

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The 1988 Australian Sports Car Championship was an Australian motor racing competition open to Group 2A Sports Cars [1] (including Clubman cars at the sole discretion of CAMS), FISA C1 cars (up to 6 litres), FISA C2 cars (up to 5 litres) [2] and Sports Sedans. [3] It was sanctioned by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport as an Australian National Title. [2] The title, which was the 20th Australian Sports Car Championship, [4] was contested over a four round series. [5] As of 2025 this was the final Australian Sports Car Championship.

Contents

The championship was won by Alan Nolan driving a Nola Chevrolet. [5]

Calendar

Jim Doig (ASP) placed 18th in the championship. Driver and car are pictured in 2016. Asp of Jim Doig.JPG
Jim Doig (ASP) placed 18th in the championship. Driver and car are pictured in 2016.

The championship was contested over a four round series with one race per round. [5]

Round [6] Circuit [6] StateDate [6] Winning driver [6] Winning car [5]
1 Adelaide International Raceway South Australia 1 MayBrian Smith Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV Chevrolet
2 Amaroo Park New South Wales 31 JulyRay Hanger Rennmax Ford BDA
3 Oran Park New South Wales 28 August Chris Clearihan Kaditcha Chevrolet
4 Sandown Park Victoria 11 September Chris Clearihan Kaditcha Chevrolet

A fifth round, scheduled to be held at Calder Park, did not take place. [5]

Classes

Competing cars were classified into one of three engine displacement classes: [2]

Points system

Championship points were awarded on a three tier system to the first twenty finishers in each round. [2]

Outright Position [2] 1234567891011121314151617181920
Points for Up to 1.6 litre class cars [2] 30272421191715141312111098765432
Points for 1.6 to 3 litre class cars [2] 2826232017151413121110987654321
Points for Over 3 litre class cars [2] 2523201715131110987654321---

Results

PositionDriver [7] No. [8] Car [5] [8] Entrant [8] Class [5] [8] Adelaide [7] Amaroo [7] Oran Pk. [7] Sandown [7] Total [7]
1Alan Nolan12 & 2 [5] Nola Chevrolet Alan Nolan [9] C-20232366
2Ray Hanger8 Rennmax Ford BDA Ray HangerB & A1728-1358
3 Chris Clearihan 12 [5] Kaditcha Chevrolet  C--252550
4Andy Roberts1Roberts SR3 Ford BDA Andy RobertsA24--2347
5Bruce Durbin53 [9] DT Nissan Bruce Durbin [9] A--241539
6Chris Hones56 [9] Porsche 911E
Porsche Carrera 		Chris Hones [9] B-1515838
7John Bishop7 [9] Panther ClubmanJohn Bishop [9] A-2115-36
8Ric Kemp14 [9] FarrellRic Kemp [9] A--191433
9Alan Conyingham9 [9] Hossack T4 Holden Alan Conyingham [9] C-1117-28
10Russell Green Piper Arturo Ford  A-27--27
11Conrad Whitlock77Auscam Mazda Conrad WhitlockB-17-1027
12Brian Smith3 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV Chevrolet Basil RicciardelloC25---25
13Garry Scott18 Jaguar XJ-S MG TrenowethC23---23
14Max Engellenner17 Kaditcha 2.6Max EngellennerB20---20
15Grant Taylor22 [9] Galloway ClubmanGrant Taylor [9] A---1919
16Mike Monterosso2 Ford Escort Mike MonterossoB17---17
=John Pollard9 Porsche 935 Turbo  C---1717
18Jim Doig39Asp Toyota 1.6Jim DoigA15---15
19Lance Ridgeway47Norax Mazda Lance RidgewayB--14-14
20Chris Ahyee91 [9] Sirch SC2T Renault TurboChris Ahyee [9] B-13--13
=John Clinton6 [9] JWSJohn Clinton [9] C---1313
22Peter Heraud Farrell A---1212
23Mark O'Connell23Farrell ClubmanME O'ConnellA11---11
24James Rosenberg34 Holden Torana James RosenbergC10---10
=Colin Memery27 [9] Allison Clubman Mk.1Colin Memery [9] A---1010
26Jim Myhill64 Mazda RX-7 Jim MyhillB9---9
=Mark Podlewski15 Holden Torana Mark PodlewskiC9---9
28M. Bennett55Asp 340CM. R. BennettA8---8
=Tom Hutchinson  Triumph GT6  B8---8
=Tony Ross08 Holden 48/215 V8Tony RossC8---8
=Peter Ferguson Nambule A---88
32Bob Collinson29Asp ClubmanBob CollinsonA7---7
33Allan Fielding  Datsun 240Z  B---66
34Steve Newings  Datsun 240Z  B---55
=Brian Randall33Norax Mazda Brian RandallB5---5

References

  1. ↑ The Conditions section of the 1988 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport indicates Group A Sports Cars but the Specifications section uses the new for 1988 designation of Group 2A Sports Cars
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Conditions for Australian Titles, 1988 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, pages 74-75
  3. ↑ Australian Motor Racing Year 1988/89, page 224
  4. ↑ Records, Titles and Awards, 2006 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, page 14-6
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Barry Catford, Australian Sports Car Championship, Australian Motor Racing Year 1988/89, pages 221-231
  6. 1 2 3 4 1988 Championship Results, Australian Motor Racing Year 1988/89, page 316
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Points details for the top 15 positions in the championship are from Australian Motor Racing Year 1988/89, page 222. Points for other drivers are as calculated from race results published in Australian Motor Racing Year 1988/89, page 316
  8. 1 2 3 4 Official Programme, Adelaide International Raceway, May 1, 1988, page 23
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Official Programme, Oran Park Motorsport, Saturday, August 27 - Sunday, August 28 (1988)
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