2003 Australian Drivers' Championship

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The 2003 Australian Drivers' Championship was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title for drivers of cars conforming to Formula 4000 regulations. [1] The title was contested over a six-round, twelve race series which was promoted as the 2003 Holden Australian Drivers' Championship for the CAMS Gold Star. [1] It was the 47th Australian Drivers' Championship. [2]

New Zealander Daniel Gaunt won the championship [2] driving three different Reynards for two different teams over the course of the season. Gaunt only won two of the twelve races but achieved a race finishing consistency his rivals lacked and finished eight points ahead of his nearest rivals. Second place was tied between Jonny Reid and Paul Trengove, [3] both driving Reynards.

Apart from the seven wins claimed by Gaunt and Reid, three wins were taken by another New Zealander, Nelson Hartley (Reynard 94D & Reynard 97D), and two wins by Ricky Occhipinti (Reynard 97D and 98D).

Race calendar

The 2003 Australian Drivers' Championship was contested over a six-round series with two races per round. [1]

RoundCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning team
1R1 Wakefield Park Raceway
Goulburn, New South Wales 		21–23 February Flag of Japan.svg Akihiro Asai Flag of New Zealand.svg Jonny Reid Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ricky OcchipintiHocking Motorsport
R2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jonny Reid Flag of New Zealand.svg Jonny Reid Ralt Australia
2R1 Winton Motor Raceway
(Benalla, Victoria)		23–25 May Flag of New Zealand.svg Jonny Reid Flag of New Zealand.svg Jonny Reid Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ricky OcchipintiHocking Motorsport
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ricky Occhipinti Flag of New Zealand.svg Nelson HartleyHocking Motorsport
3R1 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
(Phillip Island, Victoria)		4–6 July Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ricky Occhipinti Flag of New Zealand.svg Nelson Hartley Flag of New Zealand.svg Nelson HartleyHocking Motorsport
R2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Gaunt Flag of New Zealand.svg Nelson HartleyHocking Motorsport
4R1 Winton Motor Raceway
(Benalla, Victoria)		1–3 August Flag of New Zealand.svg Jonny Reid Flag of New Zealand.svg Jonny Reid Flag of New Zealand.svg Jonny Reid Ralt Australia
R2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jonny Reid Flag of New Zealand.svg Jonny Reid Ralt Australia
5R1 Mallala Motor Sport Park
(Mallala, South Australia)		29–31 August Flag of New Zealand.svg Jonny Reid Flag of New Zealand.svg Jonny Reid Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Gaunt Ralt Australia
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Trengove Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Gaunt Ralt Australia
6R1 Eastern Creek International Raceway
(Eastern Creek, New South Wales)		28–30 November Flag of New Zealand.svg Jonny Reid Flag of New Zealand.svg Jonny Reid Flag of New Zealand.svg Jonny Reid Ralt Australia
R2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jonny Reid Flag of New Zealand.svg Jonny Reid Ralt Australia

Points system

Championship points were awarded on a 20–15–12–10–8–6–4–3–2–1 basis for the first ten positions in each race. [1]

The round winner for each round was determined by the aggregation of championship points awarded in that round. [1] Where more than one driver had been awarded equal points, the round result was determined by the placings in Race 2. [1]

Results

     Wakefield ParkWintonPhillip IslandWintonMallalaEastern Creek
Position [4] Driver [4] No [5] Car [5] Entrant [5] Race 1 [4] Race 2 [4] Race 1 [4] Race 2 [4] Race 1 [4] Race 2 [4] Race 1 [4] Race 2 [4] Race 1 [4] Race 2 [4] Race 1 [4] Race 2 [4] Total [4]
1 Daniel Gaunt 69 & 12 Reynard 92D, 96D & 94D Holden Pure Power Racing & Ralt Australia8861081515-20201515140
2 Jonny Reid 12 Reynard 96D Holden Ralt Australia1220--10-202010-2020132
2Paul Trengove34 Reynard 95D Holden CPA Australia--15151212121512151212132
4Ricky Occhipinti32 Reynard 97D & 98D Holden Formula Uno Racing2012208--1012151288125
5Nelson Hartley11 & 75 Reynard 94D & 97D Holden Ralt Australia & Hocking Motorsport15158202020-----6104
6Ian Peters24 Reynard 91D Holden EDS10646-6683810471
7Terry Clearihan27 Reynard 92D Holden National Neon Signs Canberra6-10-1510-6-106-63
8Rohan Carrig49 Reynard 92D Holden Arlec / CRD Motorsport-4-468--663239
9Mikel Miller75 Reynard 97D Holden Hocking Motorsport-1012---------22
10Darren Hossack74 Reynard Holden Hocking Motorsport------810----18
11 Michael Caruso 11 Reynard Holden Ralt Australia [4] ---12--------12
12Michael Joannou17 Reynard 96D Holden Mantis Racing--------4-4311
13Peter Hill4 Reynard 94D Holden Greg Murphy Racing-----------1010
14Mark Ellis17 Reynard Holden Mantis Racing------34----7
15 Ken Smith 11 Reynard 97D Holden Ralt Australia------4-----4

Note: All cars were required to be fitted with a 3.8-litre Holden V6 engine. [6]

Silver Star

Position [7] Driver [7] No [5] Car [5] Entrant [5] Points [7]
1Ian Peters24 Reynard 91D Holden EDS197
2Terry Clearihan27 Reynard 92D Holden National Neon Signs Canberra125
3Rohan Carrig49 Reynard 92D Holden Arlec / CRD Motorsport117

Note: Approved competitors were awarded points towards a Silver Star Trophy based on their finishing positions in each race relative to other such nominated competitors. [1] These points had no reflection on the Australian Drivers' Championship classification. [1]

Yokohama Rookie of the Year Award

The Yokohama Rookie of the Year Award was won by Daniel Gaunt. [3] The award was open to drivers who had contested less than two races for the Australian Drivers' Championship since 1989. [1]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Gold Star Winners - 1957 - 2009". formula3.com.au. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2010.
  3. 1 2 Gold Star Glory for Dreamchaser - 01.12.03, www.f4000.com, as archived at web.archive.org
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  6. ↑ Grant Rowley, Fortune formula, program, Konica V8 Supercar Series, Round 6, 30–31 August 2003, Mallala, pages 30 & 31
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