The 2010 Australian Sports Sedan season was the 26th season of Australian Sports Sedan motor racing in which a national championship or national series has been contested. The season featured the 2010 Kerrick Sports Sedan Series, [1] which began on 6 March 2010 at Wakefield Park and ended on 24 October at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit after fifteen races. The series was televised on SBS program SBS Speedweek.
The series was won by kart racer James Sera, [2] contesting his first national circuit racing series in the Saab 9-3 of 2003 Kerrick Sports Sedan Series winner Dean Randle. Despite missing the opening round of the series Sera claimed the title by 17 points over 2008 champion Darren Hossack (Audi A4). Sera took six wins and six seconds from his twelve starts in a near perfect season. Hossack took six wins but took no points away from the Morgan Park round after an engine failure. Hossack finished almost 80 points clear of third in the points, multiple series champion Kerry Baily. Baily, driving a Nissan 300ZX, was one of three drivers to take a single race win, all at the season's opening round at Wakefield Park. The other two drivers were outgoing champion Des Wall (Chevrolet Corvette) and Mazda RX-7 driver Trent Young.
The series was open to the following automobiles: [1]
The following drivers competed in the 2010 Kerrick Sports Sedan Series. [3] [4]
The 2010 Kerrick Sports Sedan Series was contested over five rounds, each of which was held at Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships rounds. [5]
Rd. | Circuit | City / state | Date | Format [6] | Winner [7] | Car |
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1 | Wakefield Park | Goulburn, New South Wales | 6–7 March | Three races | Kerry Baily | Nissan 300ZX |
2 | Mallala Motor Sport Park | Adelaide, South Australia | 29–30 May | Three races | Darren Hossack | Audi A4 |
3 | Morgan Park Raceway | Warwick, Queensland | 14–15 August | Three races | James Sera | Saab 9-3 Aero |
4 | Eastern Creek Raceway | Sydney, New South Wales | 11–12 September | Three races | James Sera | Saab 9-3 Aero |
5 | Sandown Raceway | Melbourne, Victoria | 23–24 October | Three races | Darren Hossack | Audi A4 |
Points were awarded on a 20-17-15-13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2 basis for the top fifteen positions in each race, with each other finisher receiving 1 point. [1] There were two bonus points allocated to the driver gaining pole position at each round. [1]
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Note: The driver gaining pole position at each round is indicated in bold text
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