2009 Australian Drivers' Championship

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The 2009 Australian Drivers' Championship was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title with the championship winner receiving the 2009 CAMS Gold Star award. The 2009 championship was the 53rd Australian Drivers' Championship and the fifth to be contested with open wheel racing cars constructed in accordance with FIA Formula 3 regulations. The season began on 19 March 2009 at the Adelaide Street Circuit and finished on 29 November at Sandown Raceway after eight events across four different states with two rounds per event. Team BRM driver Joey Foster became the second successive champion from Great Britain, holding off 2007 series champion Tim Macrow by eight points. In the National classes, Tom Tweedie was champion in National A, recording three top-three overall finishes and twelve class wins, while Peter Kalpakiotis was champion in National B as he was the only driver to contest more than one meeting.

Class structure

Drivers compete in three classes:

Points System

Championship points were awarded on a 20–15–12–10–8–6–4–3–2–1 basis to the top ten classified finishers in the Championship Class in each race. One additional point was awarded to the driver setting the fastest lap time in the class in each qualifying session and in each race at each round. The same system was also used for both the National A Class and the National B Class awards. [1]

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers have competed during the 2009 Australian Formula 3 season.

TeamClassChassisEngineNoDriver
Astuti Motorsport Gold Star Dallara F307 Mugen-Honda 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Sofi
Sodemo-Renault 7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Chamberlain
National A Dallara F30410 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kristian Lindbom
Gold Star Dallara F30711 Flag of Indonesia.svg Rio Haryanto
Team BRM Gold Star Dallara F307HWA-Mercedes-Benz 3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mathew Radisich
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitch Evans
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster
Scarborough Holiday ParksNational B Dallara F301 Spiess-Opel 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Mill
96 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Blake Varney
R-Tek Motorsport ServicesNational A Dallara F304 Spiess-Opel 7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roger Iánson
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Shan Qi
8 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Zhi Cong
59 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jesse Wakeman
JB Motorsport National B Dallara F301 Novamotor-Fiat 12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Boothman
PHR Scuderia National A Dallara F304 Sodemo-Renault 15 Flag of Indonesia.svg Maher Algadri
16 Flag of Indonesia.svg Rio Haryanto
Gilmour Racing National A Dallara F304 Spiess-Opel 17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Gilmour
Ralt Australia National A Dallara F304 Sodemo-Renault 19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Tweedie
GKH PowdercoatingNational A Dallara F304 Spiess-Opel 21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Graeme Holmes
Scud Racing Gold Star Dallara F307HWA-Mercedes-Benz 25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Macrow
National B Dallara F301 Spiess-Opel 35 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Kalpakiotis
Dallara F396 TOM's-Toyota 45 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Gray
Hack, Anderson & ThomasNational B Dallara F396 TOM's-Toyota 37 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Anderson
Tandersport National A Dallara F304 Spiess-Opel 42 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bryce Moore
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Leanne Tander
Gold Star Dallara F307HWA-Mercedes-Benz 52 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Crighton
Cooltemp RacingNational A Dallara F304 Spiess-Opel 60 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bevan Carrick

Race calendar

Originally Event 7 of the series was to have taken place at Symmons Plains Raceway in Tasmania, and was indeed set to host the series signature race, the Tasmanian Super Prix on 18 October, however with several other series involved in the Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships withdrawing from the logistically difficult Tasmanian meeting, the event was cancelled. Subsequently, a new meeting was organised to be held at Queensland Raceway on 21 August on the support card of the V8 Supercar Championship Series. [2]

EventRoundCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning team
11 Flag of South Australia.svg Adelaide Street Circuit [3] 21 March Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team BRM
222 March Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team BRM
23 Flag of New South Wales.svg Wakefield Park [4] 26 April Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Macrow Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scud Racing
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team BRM
35 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Phillip Island [5] 17 May Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Macrow Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team BRM
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Macrow Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Macrow Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Macrow Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scud Racing
47 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Winton Motor Raceway [6] 28 June Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Macrow Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Macrow Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scud Racing
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team BRM
59 Flag of New South Wales.svg Eastern Creek Raceway [7] 19 July Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Macrow Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Macrow Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Sofi Flag of Australia (converted).svg Transwest Racing
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Macrow Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Macrow Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scud Racing
611 Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland Raceway [8] 21 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Macrow Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Macrow Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scud Racing
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Macrow Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Sofi Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Macrow Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scud Racing
713 Flag of New South Wales.svg Oran Park Raceway [9] [10] 30 August Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Macrow Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Sofi Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team BRM
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Sofi Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Sofi Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Macrow Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scud Racing
815 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sandown Raceway 29 November Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Crighton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team BRM
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Sofi Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitch Evans Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team BRM

Results and standings

Drivers Championship

PosDriver ADE
1
ADE
2
WAK
1
WAK
2
PHI
1
PHI
2
WIN
1
WIN
2
EAS
1
EAS
2
QLD
1
QLD
2
ORA
1
ORA
2
SAN
1
SAN
2
Pts [11]
GOLD STAR
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joey Foster 11311Ret2124221712265
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Macrow Ret214211231112124257
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mat Sofi 432239Ret513434283192
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Crighton 676352334234RetRet76151
5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mitch Evans 4132
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Chamberlain 9107630
7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mathew Radisich 2425
8 Flag of Indonesia.svg Rio Haryanto 6518
NATIONAL A
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Tweedie 3545Ret4445555Ret339288
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Graeme Holmes 899766109651210124
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jesse Wakeman 7857765710Ret116
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Gilmour 56657Ret3Ret93
5 Flag of Indonesia.svg Maher Algadri88687712107Ret86
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roger I'Anson 968449
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Leanne Tander 4344
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bryce Moore 9733
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bevan Carrick 11Ret5631
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kristian Lindbom 5830
11 Flag of Indonesia.svg Rio Haryanto 6829
12 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Zhi Cong 10Ret10
13 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhang Shan Qi 11Ret8
NATIONAL B
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Kalpakiotis 13119Ret13Ret78
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Anderson 7644
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Mill 8744
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Blake Varney DNSDNS0
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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