1998 Australian GT Production Car Championship

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The 1998 Australian GT Production Car Championship was a CAMS sanctioned motor racing title [1] for drivers of Group 3E Series Production Cars. The championship, which was promoted by Procar Australia, was the third Australian GT Production Car Championship. [2]

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Calendar

The title was contested over an eight round series [3] with two races per round. [4]

RoundCircuitStateDate
1 Calder Park Victoria 5 April
2 Oran Park New South Wales 26 April
3 Phillip Island Victoria 17 May
4 Eastern Creek New South Wales 7 June
5 Lakeside Queensland 28 June
6 Mallala South Australia 19 July
7 Winton Victoria 9 August
8 Oran Park New South Wales 30 August


The final round had been scheduled to be run at Amaroo Park on 30 August but was moved to Oran Park on the same date.

Points system

Championship points were awarded on a 15-12-10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis to the first ten classified finishers in each race. A bonus point was awarded to the driver setting pole position at each round.

Points for the five class titles were awarded on a similar basis but with no bonus point for pole position.

Results

PositionDriverNo.CarEntrantR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8Total [3]
1Domenic Beninca52 Porsche 911 RSCS Beninca Motors3120202418261829186
2Peter Fitzgerald1 Porsche 911 RSCS Falken Tyres2023252018242418172
3Gary Waldon5 Dodge Viper GTS Gary Waldon Racing1325312727---123
4Rodney Forbes85 Porsche 911 RSCS Bob Forbes Corporation Pty Ltd-1661010262522115
5 John Bowe 27 Ferrari F355 Challenge Ross Palmer Motorsport2420--29-2515113
6 Paul Stokell 50 Lotus Elise Sport Monarch Motor Imports Pty Ltd8410--12121460
7Ross Almond26 Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo V Ross Almond87810--3339
8 Alfredo Costanzo 3 Maserati Ghibli Cup House of Maserati16-66--9-37
9 Neil Crompton 27 Ferrari F355 Challenge Ross Palmer Motorsport--1613----29
10Terry Bosnjak12 Mazda RX-7 SP Terry Bosnjak----1216--28
11 Dean Canto 44 Subaru Impreza WRX Edge Motor Sport--54352726
12Chris Kousparis6 Subaru Impreza WRX Nepean EFI11-2683425
13 Murray Carter 18 Nissan 200SX Turbo Murray Carter23-7-53424
14Ross Halliday17 Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo V Ross Almond-----10-1121
15Peter McKay3 Maserati Ghibli Cup House of Maserati-10-----414
16Chris Smith30 Ferrari F355 Challenge C Smith---64---10
17Ed Aitken8 Porsche 911 RSCS  ------9-9
18John Bourke9 Toyota Supra RZ  8-------8
Peter Boylan7 Subaru Impreza WRX Peter Boylan---422--8
20John Trimbole47 Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo III Daily Planet-23-1---6
21Bob Thorn64 Toyota Supra RZ Supercheap Auto Racing 23------5
Michael Simpson32 BMW 323i Bruce Lynton----3--25
23Craig Dean41 Toyota Soarer Turbo Crossover Car Conversions--31----4
24John Cowley2 HSV VS GTS-R John Cowley---1-1--2
25 Marcus Marshall 24 Nissan 300ZX  1-------1
Mark King34 Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo III  ------1-1
Luke Searle15 BMW 323i Roadchill Express-------11

Classes

PositionDriverNo.CarEntrantTotal [5]
Class A : Super Cars
1Domenic Beninca52 Porsche 911 RSCS Beninca Motors181
2Peter Fitzgerald1 Porsche 911 RSCS Falken Tyres171
3Gary Waldon5 Dodge Viper GTS Gary Waldon Racing121
4Rodney Forbes85 Porsche 911 RSCS Bob Forbes Corporation Pty Ltd114
5 John Bowe 27 Ferrari F355 Challenge Ross Palmer Motorsport107
6 Paul Stokell 50 Lotus Elise Sport Monarch Motor Imports Pty Ltd60
7Ross Almond26 Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo V Ross Almond42
8 Alfredo Costanzo 3 Maserati Ghibli Cup House of Maserati40
9 Neil Crompton 27 Ferrari F355 Challenge Ross Palmer Motorsport30
10Terry Bosnjak12 Mazda RX-7 SP Terry Bosnjak28
11Craig Dean41 Toyota Soarer Turbo Crossover Car Conversions25
12Ross Halliday17 Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo V Ross Almond21
13Peter McKay3 Maserati Ghibli Cup House of Maserati14
14Bob Thorn64 Toyota Supra RZ Supercheap Auto Racing 12
15Chris Smith30 Ferrari F355 Challenge C Smith10
16Ed Aitken8 Porsche 911 RSCS  9
17John Bourke9 Toyota Supra RZ  8
18 Marcus Marshall 24 Nissan 300ZX  1
Class B : High Performance Cars
1Chris Kousparis6 Subaru Impreza WRX Nepean EFI169
2 Murray Carter 18 Nissan 200SX Turbo Murray Carter165
3 Dean Canto 44 Subaru Impreza WRX Edge Motor Sport161
4Peter Boylan7 Subaru Impreza WRX Peter Boylan109
5John Trimbole47 Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo III Daily Planet54
6John Cowley2 HSV VS GTS-RJohn Cowley50
7Richard Davis25 HSV VS GTS-RJayco Caravans47
8Mark King34 Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo III  18
9Trevor Haines61 Subaru Impreza WRX  8
Class C : Production Cars (Over 2500cc)
1David Ratcliff88 Toyota Camry CSi Phoenix Motorsport195
2Mark Cohen55 Holden VS Commodore SS Mark Cohen162
3Robert Chadwick20 Mitsubishi TE Magna Robert Chadwick146
4Jim Myhill21 Mitsubishi TE Magna Robert Chadwick82
5Steve Knight21 Mitsubishi TE Magna Robert Chadwick40
6John Wright28 Ford EL Falcon XR8 Ross Palmer Motorsport22
7Wayne Webster28 Ford EL Falcon XR8 Ross Palmer Motorsport22
8Guy Andrews28 Ford EL Falcon XR8 Ross Palmer Motorsport18
9Peter McKay28 Ford EL Falcon XR8 Ross Palmer Motorsport18
10Paula Elstrek28 Ford EL Falcon XR8 Ross Palmer Motorsport16
11Paul Gover28 Ford EL Falcon XR8 Ross Palmer Motorsport15
12Joshua Dowling28 Ford EL Falcon XR8 Ross Palmer Motorsport12
13 Sam Newman 28 Ford EL Falcon XR8 Ross Palmer Motorsport12
Class D : Production Cars (1851 - 2500cc)
1Ric Shaw35 Toyota MR2 Bathurst Osborne Motorsport175
2Michael Simpson32 BMW 323i Bruce Lynton145
3Phil Kirkham71 Mazda 626 Rebound Clothing Company140
4Colin Osborne13 Toyota MR2 Bathurst Osborne Motorsport134
5Luke Searle15 BMW 323i Roadchill Express117
6Clayton Haynes4 Toyota MR2 GT Hard Toys Racing52
7Carol Jackson10 Honda Civic VTi-R Pace Racing Pty Ltd37
8Allan Letcher33 Honda Civic VTi-R Burswood Motorsport23
9Peter Phelan16 Peugeot 405 Mi16  12
Class E : Production Cars (0 - 1850cc)
1Nigel Stones42 Suzuki Swift GTi Nigel Stones229
2Aaron McGill75 Suzuki Swift GTi Aaron McGill163
3Kosi Kalaitzidis22 Proton M21 Coupe K Kalaitzidis92
4Danny Brian98 Suzuki Swift GTi P Steer68
5Darren Best78 Hyundai Excel Sprint D Best48
6Nigel Williams98 Suzuki Swift GTi  28
7Jim Myhill97 Ford Laser TX3  22
8Clayton Haynes4 Suzuki Swift GTi  18
9Don Pulver76 Suzuki Swift GTi  10

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References

  1. Specific Conditions, 1998 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, pages 7-10 & 7-11
  2. Australian Titles, 2002 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, page 14-10
  3. 1 2 PROCAR Tables Retrieved on 11 December 2009
  4. The GTP Championship, www.gtprod.com.au via web.archive.org Retrieved on 25 July 2014
  5. PROCAR - 1998 Drivers Class Championship results sheets, Oran Park – Round 8 – 30 August 1998