2008 Australian Carrera Cup Championship

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The 2008 Australian Carrera Cup Championship was a CAMS sanctioned motor racing title for drivers of Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Cars. [1] The championship, which was contested over nine rounds across five different states, began on 21 February 2008 at the Clipsal 500 and finished on 26 October at the Gold Coast Indy 300. It was the sixth and last Australian Carrera Cup Championship until the 2011 season. [2]

Craig Baird dominated the series, winning 14 of the series 25 races and the New Zealander driving for Fitzgerald Racing became the first driver to win the series twice, adding to his 2006 championship win. West Australian Dean Fiore was the runner up for Sonic Motor Racing, taking four wins and dominating the Mount Panorama round. Third was David Russell in the Sherrin Motor Sport car.

The most dramatic moment of the season was when category managers Sherrin Motor Sport collapsed, leaving the series briefly in limbo. With the assistance of CAMS and Porsche Australia, Glenn Ridge owned company Q Media Events took over the running of the series.

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers have competed in the Championship.

TeamNoDriver
Fitzgerald Racing3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Baird
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Moffat
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Russell
27 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barton Mawer
Sonic Motor Racing Services 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Fiore
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bryce Washington
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rodney Jane
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Moffat
Jaimie Vedda Racing8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rodney Forbes
Juniper Racing11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shaun Juniper
Hallmarc Racing12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marc Cini
Supabarn Motorsport14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Koundouris
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Theo Koundouris
Twigg Motorsport18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Twigg
Sherrin Motor Sport19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grant Sherrin
22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Russell
72 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Iain Sherrin
Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Gaunt*
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Stokell
Paul Cruikshank Racing 23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Caratti
Jim Richards Racing38 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Wall
Greg Murphy Racing 47 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darryn Henderson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christian Jones
51 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jono Lester
66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Hill
72 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Pappas
Tekno Racing94 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jonathon Webb*

* Guest drivers ineligible for points.

Race calendar

RoundDateCircuitLocationWinning driver
121–24 February Flag of South Australia.svg Adelaide Street Circuit [3] Adelaide, South Australia Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Baird
213–16 March Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Albert Park Street Circuit [4] Melbourne, Victoria Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Baird
34–6 April Flag of New South Wales.svg Wakefield Park [5] Goulburn, New South Wales Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Caratti
49–11 May Flag of Western Australia.svg Barbagallo Raceway [6] Perth, Western Australia Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Baird
57–9 June Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sandown Raceway [7] Melbourne, Victoria Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Baird
64–6 July Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland Raceway [8] Ipswich, Queensland Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Baird
712–14 September Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit [9] Phillip Island, Victoria Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Baird
89–12 October Flag of New South Wales.svg Mount Panorama Circuit [10] Bathurst, New South Wales Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Fiore
923–26 October Flag of Queensland.svg Surfers Paradise Street Circuit [11] Surfers Paradise, Queensland Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Moffat

Each of the nine rounds was contested over three races.

Points system

Championship points were awarded on 60–54–48–42–36–30–27–24–21–18–15–12–9–6–6–3–3–3–3–3 basis to the first twenty finishers in each race with 1 point awarded to each driver finishing in positions from 21st through to last. [1]

Results and standings

Drivers' championship

Pos [12] Driver [12] ADE ALB WAK BAR SAN QLD PHI BAT SUR Pen.Pts [12]
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Baird 2125111333311112111122213311131458
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Fiore 1342222222513617Ret5223856111111361122
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Russell 3217335818Ret45228464Ret56195422121017
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Moffat 657RetRet111865Ret62353153323314432441939
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bryce Washington 1365344Ret44474Ret4435564433211DNS9Ret906
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Caratti 496112531111Ret9RetRet10411Ret21564Ret55257876
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Wall 54341910Ret9Ret1028732187567412813333870
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rodney Jane 108865861479RetRet1066699799777512Ret7615
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rodney Forbes 9Ret999129785137815Ret97647885612Ret75606
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barton Mawer 87128677561783418Ret112015161017178967RetRet510
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Koundouris 7Ret16121413Ret1097Ret1011910121112Ret1111910107DNS88396
12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jono Lester 11Ret15Ret11Ret1311106Ret65857121013300
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Theo Koundouris RetDNS13131319151311111091710Ret1419131013131214128131110285
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Twigg Ret1110147981214Ret9Ret19RetRetRet132015171015111114814DNS261
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Hill 121017108Ret1116151511111212916161712141513222
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shaun Juniper 14141117151410151614RetRet1514131817191415141113149DNS12Ret186
17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marc Cini 1515141617171617171612Ret1613Ret1918181116161616161091511165
18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Moffat 1712Ret11Ret161218138Ret12141112131516Ret144
19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Stokell 7781089141
20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grant Sherrin 1613181516151419Ret1314151316111714148126
21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christian Jones 664102
22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Pappas 1010957
23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Walter 12121042
24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Iain Sherrin 181619Ret18181715141833
25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darryn Henderson 1515Ret12
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jonathon Webb Ret1064
Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Gaunt Ret1212
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

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