1997 Australian Sports Sedan Championship

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The 1997 Australian Sports Sedan Championship was a CAMS sanctioned motor racing title for drivers of Group 2D Sports Sedans. [1] The championship, which was the thirteenth Australian Sports Sedan Championship, [2] was won by Kerry Baily driving a Toyota Celica Supra.

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Calendar

The championship was contested over a three-round series with two races per round.

RoundCircuitStateDate
1 [3] Winton Raceway [3] Victoria 18 May
2 Calder Park [4] Victoria 22 June [4]
3 [5] Oran Park [5] New South Wales 3 August [5]

Points system

Championship points were awarded on a 21-19-17-16-15-14-13-12-11-10 basis to the top ten finishers in each race.

Results

Position [6] DriverNo.Car [7] Rd1 R1Rd1 R2Rd2 R1Rd2 R2Rd3 R1Rd3 R2Total
1Kerry Baily28 Toyota Celica Supra Chevrolet 191917211919114
2Mick Monterosso2 Ford Escort RS2000 Chevrolet -211519212197
3Wayne Park25 Mazda RX-7 2113211616-87
4Bob Jolly3 Holden VS Commodore Chevrolet -171915131781
5Stephen Voight38 & 88 Honda Prelude Chevrolet -141617141677
6Barry Morcom7 Ford Falcon XR8 1615--151561
7Ron Newbound81 Mazda RX-7 15121413--54
8Mike Imrie4 Saab 900 Chevrolet 12-1114-1350
9Clive Smith55 Nissan Skyline DR30 13111212--48
10Ivan Mikac42 Mazda RX-7 1410---1135
11Tony Hubbard16 Holden VP Commodore Chevrolet 1716----33
12Anthony Wilson27 Ford Escort --1311--24
13Des Wall20 Toyota Supra Chevrolet ----17-17
14Peter O'Brien17 Holden VL Commodore Chevrolet -----1414
15Glen Taylor19 Holden VN Commodore ----12-12
Craig Wildridge54 Ford Capri -----1212
17Terry Sheil11 Mazda RX-7 ----11-11
Paul Barrett48 Mazda RX-7 11-----11
19Brian Hicks40 Alfa Romeo 10-----10
Russell Stenhouse97 Holden LX Torana SS5000 A9X -----1010
Barry Bray36 Nissan Gazelle ---10--10
Ron O'Brien18 Ford Sierra Chevrolet --10---10

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References

  1. CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, 1997, pages 7-9 to 7-11
  2. Records Titles & Awards, 2002 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, page 14-10
  3. 1 2 Auto Action, 23–29 May 1997
  4. 1 2 Auto Action, 18–24 July 1997, page 31
  5. 1 2 3 Auto Action, 8–14 August 1997, page 41
  6. Australian Sports Sedan Association results for the 1997 Australian Sports Sedan Championship
  7. Race results – Retrieved from www.racetime.com.au in 2000 but no longer active