1999 Australian GT Production Car Championship

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The 1999 Australian GT Production Car Championship was an Australian motor racing competition open to cars complying with Group 3E Series Production Car regulations. It was the sanctioned by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport as an Australian title [1] and was the fourth Australian GT Production Car Championship. [2]

Contents

The championship was won by Jim Richards driving a Porsche 911 RSCS.

Calendar

The championship was contested over an eight round series with two races per round.

Round [3] Circuit [3] StateDate [3]
1 Eastern Creek International Raceway New South Wales 28 March
2 Phillip Island Victoria 16 May
3 Hidden Valley Northern Territory 6 June
4 Sandown International Motor Raceway Victoria 27 June
5 Queensland Raceway Queensland 11 July
6 Calder Park Victoria 25 July
7 Winton Victoria 22 August
8 Oran Park New South Wales 5 September

Points system

Outright championship points were awarded on a 15-12-10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis to the top ten outright finishers in each race with an additional point awarded to the driver gaining pole position for each race. Class points were awarded on the same 15-12-10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 scale to the top ten finishers in each class in each race. [4]

Standings

Position [5] DriverNo.Car [6] EntrantEasPhiHidSanQueCalWinOraTotal
1 Jim Richards 5 Porsche 911 RSCS Jim Richards1821.5292523222425187.5
2Peter Fitzgerald3 Porsche 911 RSCS Falken Tyres25882029311724162
3Domenic Beninca1
27
Porsche 911 RSCS
Ferrari F355 Challenge
Beninca Motors
Ross Palmer Motorsport
3121251014-166123
4Ed Aitken8 Porsche 911 RSCS Ed Aitken1041481814161195
5Wayne Park27 Ferrari F355 Challenge Ross Palmer Motorsport--2212-23231292
6Geoff Morgan12 Porsche 911 RSCS Vodafone Network Pty Ltd651012201481691
7Garry Waldon29 Dodge Viper GTS Garry Waldon---17---1532
Jamie Cartwright11 Toyota Supra RZ Car Imports Australia514103----32
9Terry Bosnjak41 Mazda RX-7 Terry Bosnjak189------27
10Rod Salmon38 Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo V Rod Salmon-2-1810-324
11Perry Spiridis30 Maserati Ghibli Cup Perry Spiridis10--12----22
12John Teulan45 Nissan Skyline GT-R Statewide GT-R Racing---1-28920
13Graham Alexander57 Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo V Graham Alexander-3.5---72517.5
14Craig Dean65 Ford Mustang Saleen S351Crossover Car Conversions-6-6-5--17
Geoff Full6 Subaru Impreza WRX Nepean EFI147-5---17
16Beric Lynton23 BMW M3R Bruce Lynton3---54-416
17 Murray Carter 18 Chevrolet Corvette C5 Murray Carter-2.5-281--13.5
18Ray Lintott9 Dodge Viper GTS Wagon Wheels Chrysler Jeep---5--8-13
19Mark King34 Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo III Mark King--3-21129
20Paul Freestone48 Lotus Esprit Sport 3Freestone's Racing [7] ------8-8
21Paula Elstrek66 Mazda RX-7 Gregory Jupp--2---3-5
22Peter Boylan7 Subaru Impreza WRX
Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo V
Ross Almond--3----14
Darren Palmer27 Ferrari F355 Challenge Darren Palmer4-------4
24Damien White38 Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo V Rod Salmon3-------3
25Michael Simpson32 BMW 323i Bruce Lynton----1---1
John Cowley2 HSV VS GTS-R 215iJohn T Cowley--1-----1
Ric Shaw35 Toyota MR2 BathurstOsborne Motorsport--1-----1
Bob Hughes15 Mazda RX-7 Bob Hughes----1---1
Garry Holt99 Subaru Impreza WRX Garry Holt-------11
30Wayne Vinckx76 Nissan 200SX Wayne Vinckx-0.5------0.5

Class Results

Position [4] DriverNo.CarEntrantTotal
Class A - Super Cars
1 Jim Richards 5Porsche 911 RSCSJim Richards185.5
2Peter Fitzgerald3 Porsche 911 RSCS Falken Tyres154
3Domenic Beninca1
27
Porsche 911 RSCS
Ferrari F355 Challenge
Beninca Motors
Ross Palmer Motorsport
122
4Ed Aitken8 Porsche 911 RSCS Ed Aitken96
5Geoff Morgan12 Porsche 911 RSCS Vodafone Network Pty Ltd92
6Wayne Park27 Ferrari F355 Challenge Ross Palmer Motorsport91
7Jamie Cartwright11 Toyota Supra RZ Car Imports Australia32
8Garry Waldon29 Dodge Viper GTS Garry Waldon30
9Terry Bosnjak41 Mazda RX-7 Terry Bosnjak27
10Rod Salmon38 Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo V Rod Salmon26
11Perry Spiridis30 Maserati Ghilbi Cup Perry Spiridis22
Craig Dean65 Ford Mustang Saleen S351 Crossover Car Conversions22
13John Teulan45 Nissan Skyline GT-R Statewide GT-R Racing20
14Graham Alexander57 Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo V Graham Alexander18.5
15 Murray Carter 18 Chevrolet Corvette C5 Murray Carter16.5
16Beric Lynton23 BMW M3R Bruce Lynton16
17Ray Lintott9 Dodge Viper GTS Wagon Wheels Chrysler Jeep13
18Paul Freestone48 Lotus Esprit Sport 3 Freestone's Racing [7] 8
19Darren Palmer27 Ferrari F355 Challenge Darren Palmer4
20Damien White38 Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo V Rod Salmon3
21Peter Boylan7 Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo V Ross Almond1
Class B - High Performance Cars
1Geoff Full6 Subaru Impreza WRX Nepean EFI166.5
2Mark King34 Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo III Mark King163
3Paula Elstrek66 Mazda RX-7 Gregory Jupp103
4Bob Hughes15 Mazda RX-7 Bob Hughes83
5Peter Boylan7 Subaru Impreza WRX Ross Almond43
6Wayne Vinckx76 Nissan 200SX Wayne Vinckx40
7Richard Davis25 HSV GTS-R Jayco Caravans35
8Scott Jacob51 Subaru Impreza WRX Scott Jacob32
9John Cowley2 HSV VS GTS-R 215i John T Cowley27
10Dwayne Bewley40 Subaru Impreza WRX Ben Kerrigan22
11Rod Wilson66 Mazda RX-7 16
12Clyde Lawrence14 Subaru Impreza WRX Clyde Lawrence [7] 12
Garry Holt99 Subaru Impreza WRX Garry Holt12
14Richard Hing81 Nissan Pulsar GTi-R10
Don Pulver96 Subaru Impreza WRX Don Pulver10
16Jim McKnoulty91 Subaru Impreza WRX Jim McKnoulty5
17Gary Deane91 Subaru Impreza WRX James McKnoulty4
Class C - Production Cars (Over 2500cc)
1Peter Phelan16 Holden VT Commodore SS Peter Phelan172
2Mark Cohen55 Holden VS Commodore SS Mark Cohen136.6
3David Ratcliff88 Toyota Camry CSi V6Nepean EFI133
4Robert Chadwick20 Mitsubishi TH Magna Robert Chadwick104
5Ryan McLeod46 Ford EL Falcon XR8 Ryan McLeod94
6Daryl Coon70 Ford AU Falcon XR6 Daryl Coon47
7Denis Cribben33
46
Holden VS Commodore V8
Ford EL Falcon
Roland Hill
Ryan McLeod
39
8Roland Hill33 Holden VS Commodore SS Roland Hill33
9Brian Carr64 Ford AU Falcon XR8 Brian Carr19
10John McIlroy95 Ford AU Falcon XR8 Benalla Auto Club [7] 18
11Warren Millett68 Holden VT Commodore 3
Class D - Production Cars (1851cc - 2500cc)
1Phil Kirkham71 Mazda 626 Rebound Clothing Company180
2Melinda Price28 Holden Vectra GL Gibson Motor Sport 118
3 Sam Newman 17 Holden Vectra GL Gibson Motor Sport 98
4Megan Kirkham71 Mazda 626 Rebound Clothing Company30
5Carol Jackson10 Honda Civic Pace Racing22
Class E - Production Cars (Up to 1851cc)
1Kosi Kalaitzidis21 Proton M21 CoupeKosi Kalaitzidis158
2Nathan Thomas37 Suzuki Swift GTiNathan Thomas134
3Sue Hughes74 Suzuki Swift GTi Formtech Competition Services126
4Craig Dontas75 Suzuki Swift GTi Buy-A-Drive74
5 Warren Luff 36 Peugeot 306 StyleNorthshore Rallysport73.5
6Darren Best78 Hyundai Excel SprintDarren Best65
7Peter McKay26 Peugeot 306 Northshore Rallysport30
8Paul Buda74 Suzuki Swift GTi VW Parts Service13
9David Crowe49 Suzuki Swift GTi David Crowe8
Class S - Sports/Performance Cars
1Ric Shaw35 Toyota MR2 Bathurst Osborne Motorsport209
2Wayne Russell26 BMW 323i Wayne Russell148.5
3Colin Osborne13 Toyota MR2 Bathurst Colin Osborne140
4Megan Kirkham54 Mazda MX-5 Rebound Clothing Company68
5Michael Simpson32 BMW 323i Bruce Lynton42
6Clayton Haynes4 Toyota MR2 GT Clayton Haynes20
7Dean Wanless54 Mazda MX-5 Rebound Clothing Company16
8Phil Kirkham17 Mazda MX-5 Rebound Clothing Company12
9Matt Lehmann54 Mazda MX-5 10
Nicolas Lucas77 Toyota MR2 GT Nicolas Lucas10

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References

  1. Australian Title Conditions - Races / Specific Conditions, 1999 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, pages 7-10 to 7-12
  2. Australian Titles (page 14), 2016 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, as archived at web.archive.org Retrieved 7 December 2019
  3. 1 2 3 Edward Krause, GT Power, program, Winton Motor Raceway, Sunday, August 22 1999
  4. 1 2 1999 Procar points tables, Procar Australia Pty Ltd, 13 September 1999
  5. Procar points tables Retrieved from webarchive.org on 2 February 2009
  6. 1999 race results retrieved from www.racetime.com.au in 2000 – site no longer live
  7. 1 2 3 4 Century Batteries Australian GT Production Car Championship, Round 7, Race 1, entry list, program, Winton Motor Raceway, Sunday, August 22 1999