2009 Australian Mini Challenge

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The 2009 Australian Mini Challenge delivered by Pizza Capers was the second running of the one make championship. It began on 26 March at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit and ended on 2 December at the new Homebush Street Circuit. A winner of two rounds during the season, Paul Stokell won the championship ahead of Chris Alajajian, who remained in title contention despite not winning any of the series' eight rounds.

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Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers contested the 2009 Australian Mini Challenge.

TeamNoDrivers
Doulman Automotive1Grant Doulman
Robert Jones
3John Magro
Donut King Racing5Barrie Nesbitt
12Tony Alford
14Peter Leemhuis
Stillwell Mini Garage6David Stillwell
Ant Pedersen
Helen Linder
8Gary Young
Bill Fulton
Geoff Emery
Scott Manson
Tom Pickett
Sherrin Rentals7Grant Sherrin
72Iain Sherrin
BMW Group Australia
(BMW Uber Star)
9 Chris Alajajian
Paul Morris
16Nathan Geier
Andrew Fisher
John Martin
Chris Reindler
Karl Reindler
19Nathan Callaghan
24Matt Mackelden
Ryan Hansford
Vaughan Brewer
Glenn Seton
25 Sam Newman
50 Steven Bradbury
Chris Atkinson
Steve Owen
James Tomkins
Robbie Maddison
Glenn Seton
Guy Andrews
Leanne Tander
David Brabham
Glory Team Racing10Nathan Caratti
Aaron Caratti
Motorline Mini Garage22Andrew Mill
Jonathon Webb
Todd Wanless
43Brendan Cook
Paul Fiore
Bruce Lynton BMW23
80
Beric Lynton
Prosurv26John Modystach
Decorug Racing27 Paul Stokell
95 Grant Denyer
Warren Luff
Bargwanna Motorsport79Scott Bargwanna
97Brendon Cook
East Coast Traffic Control88Wayne Miles
Livi bathroom Tissues91Damien Flack
Rock Energy Drink98Sean Carter

Calendar

The 2009 Australian Mini Challenge delivered by Pizza Capers was contested over eight rounds, starting at Albert Park in March and finishing at Homebush in December

Rd.SupportingCircuitCity / StateDateWinner
1AGP Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit Melbourne 26–29 Mar Paul Stokell
2V8SCS 4 Symmons Plains Raceway Launceston, Tasmania29–31 May Grant Denyer
3 *V8SCS 6 Townsville Street Circuit Townsville, Queensland 10–12 Jul Paul Stokell
4V8SCS 7 Sandown International Raceway Melbourne, Victoria 1–2 Aug Grant Denyer
5V8SCS 9 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Phillip Island, Victoria11–13 Sep Grant Denyer
6V8SCS 11 Surfers Paradise Street Circuit Surfers Paradise, Queensland 9–12 Oct Paul Stokell
7 *V8SCS 13 Barbagallo Raceway Perth, Western Australia7–8 NovNathan Caratti
8V8SCS 14 Homebush Street Circuit Sydney4–6 Dec Glenn Seton

Driver standings

PosDriverRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Pts
1 Paul Stokell 1441561681022416815054966
2 Chris Alajajian 78129138DNS123150138162918
3Scott Bargwanna751328490114114108156873
4Nathan Caratti51301266012090168120765
5 Grant Denyer 511621051141352710851753
6Beric Lynton82.5211089090391.5
7Brendon Cook19.581573957485421376.5
8John Modystach16.569392784366027358.5
9Grant Sherrin57546063234
10Sean Carter669045201
11Brendan CookDNS48301251123312198
12David Stillwell666069195
13 Aaron Caratti 12651177
14Geoff Emery10266177
15 Glenn Seton 162162
16 Paul Morris 138138
17Ryan Hansford129129
18Gary Young129129
19Robert Jones126126
20 Jonathon Webb 114114
21 Warren Luff 105105
22Grant Doulman455499
23Chris Reindler9696
Karl Reindler 9696
25Scott Manson9393
26Bill Fulton7878
27John Magro7272
28Nathan Geier6969
29Nathan Callaghan67.567.5
30Anthony Pedersen6363
Paul Fiore303363
32 Steven Bradbury 5757
Matt Mackelden57DNS57
34Andrew Mill55.555.5
35Iain Sherrin331851
36 John Martin 4848
37Damien Flack4545
38Peter Leemhuis4242
Tom Pickett4242
40Andrew Fisher3939
41Wayne Miles1291536
42Vaughan Brewer3030
43Barrie Nesbitt22.522.5
44Todd Wanless1818
45Tony Bates99
46Helen Lindner7.57.5
Tony Alford7.57.5
48Wayne Lamont66
PosDriverRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Pts
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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