Entry List
The following teams and drivers competed in the 1998 Australian Super Touring Championship.
The 1998 Australian Super Touring Championship was the sixth running of a CAMS sanctioned motor racing series in Australia under the Super Touring Car regulations and the fourth to carry the Australian Super Touring Championship name. It began on 5 April 1998 at Calder Park Raceway and ended on 30 August at Oran Park Raceway after eight rounds. The series was promoted by TOCA Australia as the 1998 BOC Gases Australian Super Touring Championship. As in the British Touring Car Championship the race format changed with each meeting now consisting a shorter "sprint" race and a "feature" race, 25% longer than previous races featuring a mandatory two-tyre stop to be taken between 15 and 75% distance. The one exception was the round at Lakeside Raceway where the pit lane was deemed unsuitable.
The following teams and drivers competed in the 1998 Australian Super Touring Championship.
The 1998 Australian Super Touring Championship was contested over eight rounds with two races per round.
| Rd. | Race | Race title | Circuit | City / state | Date | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 1 |  Australian Grand Prix support | Albert Park Circuit | Melbourne, Victoria | 6–7 Mar | Cameron McConville | Audi Sport Australia |
| 2 | Australian Grand Prix support | Albert Park Circuit | Melbourne, Victoria | 6–7 Mar | Cameron McConville | Audi Sport Australia | |
| 1 | 1 | Calder Park | Calder Park Raceway | Melbourne, Victoria | 4–5 Apr | Cameron McConville | Audi Sport Australia |
| 2 | Calder Park | Calder Park Raceway | Melbourne, Victoria | 4–5 Apr | Cameron McConville | Audi Sport Australia | |
| 2 | 1 | Oran Park | Oran Park Raceway South Circuit | Sydney, New South Wales | 26–27 Apr | Brad Jones | Audi Sport Australia |
| 2 | Oran Park | Oran Park Raceway South Circuit | Sydney, New South Wales | 26–27 Apr | Brad Jones | Audi Sport Australia | |
| 3 | 1 | Phillip Island | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit | Phillip Island, Victoria | 16–17 May | Cameron McConville | Audi Sport Australia |
| 2 | Phillip Island | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit | Phillip Island, Victoria | 16–17 May | Jim Richards | Volvo Dealer Racing | |
| 4 | 1 | Eastern Creek | Eastern Creek Raceway | Sydney, New South Wales | 6–7 Jun | Jim Richards | Volvo Dealer Racing |
| 2 | Eastern Creek | Eastern Creek Raceway | Sydney, New South Wales | 6–7 Jun | Brad Jones | Audi Sport Australia | |
| 5 | 1 | Lakeside | Lakeside International Raceway | Brisbane, Queensland | 27–28 Jun | Brad Jones | Audi Sport Australia |
| 2 | Lakeside | Lakeside International Raceway | Brisbane, Queensland | 27–28 Jun | Brad Jones | Audi Sport Australia | |
| 6 | 1 | Mallala | Mallala Motorsport Park | Adelaide, South Australia | 18–19 Jul | Brad Jones | Audi Sport Australia |
| 2 | Mallala | Mallala Motorsport Park | Adelaide, South Australia | 18–19 Jul | Cameron McConville | Audi Sport Australia | |
| 7 | 1 | Winton | Winton Motor Raceway | Benalla, Victoria | 8–9 Aug | Cameron McConville | Audi Sport Australia |
| 2 | Winton | Winton Motor Raceway | Benalla, Victoria | 8–9 Aug | Cameron McConville | Audi Sport Australia | |
| 8 | 1 | Oran Park | Oran Park Raceway | Sydney, New South Wales | 29–30 Aug | Cameron McConville | Audi Sport Australia |
| 2 | Oran Park | Oran Park Raceway | Sydney, New South Wales | 29–30 Aug | Brad Jones | Audi Sport Australia | |
| NC | 1 | AMP Bathurst 1000 | Mount Panorama Circuit | Bathurst, New South Wales | 4 Oct | Rickard Rydell & Jim Richards | Volvo S40 Racing |
Points were awarded 15-12-10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 based on the top ten race positions in each race. There was a bonus point allocated for pole position.
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| Position [5] | Manufacturer [5] | Points [5] |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Audi | 234 |
| 2 | Volvo | 186 |
| Position [5] | Team [5] | Points [5] |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Audi Sport Australia | 204 |
| 2 | Knight Racing | 136 |
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