1995 Australian Super Touring Championship

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The 1995 Australian Super Touring Championship was a CAMS sanctioned motor racing championship for 2 Litre Super Touring Cars. It was the third series for 2 litre Super Touring Cars to be contested in Australia, but the first to use the Australian Super Touring Championship name. It began on 5 March 1995 at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit and ended on 26 August at Eastern Creek Raceway after eight rounds.

The Drivers Championship was won by Paul Morris (BMW 318i), the Manufacturers Championship by BMW, the Teams Championship by BMW and the TOCA Privateers Cup by Graham Moore (Opel Vectra).

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers competed in the 1995 Australian Super Touring Championship.

TeamCarNo.DriversRoundsClass
Diet Coke BMW Motorsport BMW 318i 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris
Paul Nelson BMW M3 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Nelson P
Ellery Motorsport BMW 318i 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Ellery P
Phil Ward Team Nokia Mercedes-Benz 190E 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Ward P
Orix Audi Sport Australia Audi 80 Quattro 8 Flag of New Zealand.svg Greg Murphy
Volvo Cars Australia Volvo 850 Estate 11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Scott
Darrell Dixon Peugeot 405 Mi16 12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Spurle P
Bob Holden Motors BMW M3 13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Justin Mathews P
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Nelson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Holden
P
Sentul Motorsport Team Opel Vectra 14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Graham Moore P
International Motorsport BMW 318i 15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Charlie O'Brien P
Orix Audi Sport Australia Audi 80 Quattro 18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Jones
Inspired Racing Toyota Corolla Seca 26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melinda Price
Garry Rogers Motorsport Alfa Romeo 155 TS 34 Flag of New Zealand.svg Steven Richards P
Triple P Racing BMW 318iS 58 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Pickett
Ross Palmer Motorsport Ford Mondeo 70 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gregg Hansford
77 Flag of New Zealand.svg Darren Palmer
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeff Allam
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jim Richards
Bob Tweedie Ford Sierra 79 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Tweedie P
Hyundai Automotive Hyundai Lantra 80 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Hardman
81 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jim Richards
Diet Coke BMW Motorsport BMW 318i 83 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham
Phoenix Motorsport Peugeot 405 Mi16 95 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Full P
96 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Adderton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warwick Rooklyn
P
Mark Seymour BMW M3 97 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Seymour P
Knight Racing Ford Sierra 98 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Hills P

Results and standings

Race calendar and results

The 1995 Australian Super Touring Championship was contested over eight rounds with two races per round. [1]

RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning Team
1R1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phillip Island, Victoria 5 March Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris Motorsport
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris Motorsport
2R1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Oran Park Raceway 2 April Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Murphy Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Murphy Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Jones Racing
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris Motorsport
3R1 Symmons Plains Raceway 7 May Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Richards Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris Motorsport
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris Motorsport
4R1 Calder Park Raceway 13 May Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris Motorsport
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris Motorsport
5R1 Mallala Motor Sport Park 4 June Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Richards Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Richards Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris Motorsport
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris Motorsport
6R1 Lakeside International Raceway 23 July Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris Motorsport
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris Motorsport
7R1 Winton Motor Raceway 13 August Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Richards Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris Motorsport
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg Audi Sport Australia
8R1 Eastern Creek Raceway 26 August Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Richards Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Murphy Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg Audi Sport Australia
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris Motorsport

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RoundCircuitDatePole PositionFastest LapWinning DriverWinning Team
NCR1 Surfers Paradise Street Circuit 19 March Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Jones Racing
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Murphy Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Murphy Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Jones Racing

Final Classification

PosDriverCarRace 1Race 2Points
1Greg Murphy Audi 182442
2Brad Jones Audi 24832
3Geoff Brabham BMW 121830
4Charlie O'Brien BMW 101222
5Jeff Allam Ford 81018
6Tony Scott Volvo 437
6Steven Ellery BMW 347
8Steven Richards Alfa Romeo 6-6
8Paul Morris BMW -66
10Justin Matthews BMW 123
11Paul Pickett BMW 2-2
12Robert Tweeedie Ford -11

Championship standings

Points system
 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th 
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Drivers Championship

Pos. [2] Driver [2] Car PHI ORA SYM CAL MAL LAK WIN EAS Pts. [2]
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris BMW 318i 11531221521113Ret1286
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham BMW 318i 6321211211211323Ret232*
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Jones Audi 80 Quattro 2244565423322112232
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Greg Murphy Audi 80 Quattro 3Ret15Ret3454453DNSDNS2Ret132
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Graham Moore Opel Vectra 7647776585855584
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Ellery BMW 318i 5RetRetDNS3410113667476Ret79
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jeff Allam Ford Mondeo 69Ret533RetRet766662
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Scott Volvo 850 Estate 448RetRetRet867Ret91010107357
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Richards Alfa Romeo 155 TS 97RetRet6RetRetRet44744Ret56
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Charlie O'Brien BMW 318i RetRet3230
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Adderton Peugeot 405 Mi16 RetDNS6898119989Ret23
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Pickett BMW 318iS RetDNSRet9RetRet871413121110420
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Justin Mathews BMW M3 751111811129Ret91512131211Ret19
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Full Peugeot 405 Mi16 10859RetRet14
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Tweedie Ford Sierra Ret712Ret913RetDNS1314RetRet13710
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Hardman Hyundai Lantra Ret8RetRet710Ret10RetDNS12Ret11Ret12Ret9
17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Nelson BMW M3 891313101213Ret161515Ret1489
18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Richards Ford Mondeo DNSDNS869
19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Seymour BMW M3 Ret6Ret1211Ret6
20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Holden BMW M3 985
21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Ward Mercedes-Benz 190E RetRetRet83
22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Hills Ford Sierra Ret1014131593
23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Spurle Peugeot 405 Mi16 10Ret1
24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warwick Rooklyn Peugeot 405 Mi16 Ret101
PosDriverCar PHI ORA SYM CAL MAL LAK WIN EAS Pts. [2]
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Manufacturers' Trophy

Pos [2] Manufacturer [2] CarPoints [2]
1 BMW BMW 318i 386
2 Audi Audi 80 Quattro 294
3 Ford Ford Mondeo 140
4 Volvo Volvo 850 Estate 130
5 Hyundai Hyundai Lantra 64

Teams' Trophy

Pos [2] Manufacturer [2] Points [2]
1 BMW Racing 552
2 Audi Sport 390
3 Bob Holden Racing 195
4 Phoenix Motorsport 68

TOCA Privateers' Cup

Position [2] Driver [2] CarPoints [2]
1Graham Moore Opel Vectra 250
2 Steven Ellery BMW 318i 212
3 Steven Richards Alfa Romeo 155 TS 159
4Justin Matthews BMW M3 123
5Mark Adderton Peugeot 405 Mi16 98
6Paul Pickett BMW 318is 86
7Paul Nelson BMW M3 64
8Robert Tweedie Ford Sierra RS 55
9Charlie O'Brien BMW 318i 48
10Geoff Full Peugeot 405 Mi16 46
11Mark Seymour BMW M3 30
12Peter Hills Ford Sierra 24
13 Bob Holden BMW M3 20
14Phil Ward Mercedes-Benz 190E 10
15Ian Spurle Peugeot 405 Mi16 10
16Warwick Rooklyn Peugeot 405 Mi16 8
17Melinda Price Toyota Corolla Seca 8

Championship name

The championship was promoted by TOCA Australia as the 1995 2.0 L Super Touring Championship [3] but is recognized by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport as the 1995 Australian Super Touring Championship. [4]

See also

1995 Australian Touring Car season

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References

  1. Official Programme, 2.0L Super Touring Championship, Round 5, Mallala, 4 June 1995, p. 32
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Championship Points, 1995 Super Touring Championship, TOCA Australia Pty Ltd, 27 July 1998
  3. Paul Cross, In good company, Official Programme, 2.0L Super Touring Championship, Round 5, Mallala, 4 June 1995, pages 6 to 11
  4. 2016 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, Titles - Australian Titles, as archived at web.archive.org

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