2011 Australian Manufacturers' Championship

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The 2011 Australian Manufacturers' Championship was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing championship for car manufacturers. It was the 26th manufacturers title to be awarded by CAMS and the 17th to be contested under the Australian Manufacturers' Championship name. The championship, which was open to modified production touring cars, also incorporated three drivers titles, the 2011 Australian Production Car Championship, the 2011 Australian Production Car Endurance Championship and the 2011 Australian Endurance Championship. [1]

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A major change from the 2010 championship saw a greater emphasis on longer races. Only the opening round of the series at Phillip Island comprising two short sprint races. Two rounds were extended into a six-hour endurance race format. The increased emphasis on endurance races saw the return of the long-running Sandown 500 event, last run for V8 Supercars in 2007. [2]

Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi won the Australian Manufacturers Championship, Stuart Kostera won the Australian Production Car Championship, Kostera and Ian Tulloch won the Australian Endurance Championship and the same pairing won the Australian Production Car Endurance Championship.

Defending Australian Production Car Champion, Western Australian Mitsubishi Lancer Evo driver Stuart Kostera dominated the series, winning six races and four rounds with a second position in the final race of the year at Eastern Creek. The result was so impressive, Kostera's part-time co-driver New Zealander Ian Tulloch finished second in the championship. In a clean sweep for Mitsubishi Lancer Evo drivers, Jim Pollicina finished third. The first non-Mitsubishi driver was Queenslander driver Jake Camilleri Mazda 3 in fourth.

The final race of the year, the Eastern Creek Six Hour, was the only race not won by Kostera. It was won by the BMW 335i of Chaz Mostert and Nathan Morcom.

Calendar

The championship was contested over a five-round series. [3]

Rd.CircuitLocation / stateEventDateFormatWinners
DriversCar
Rd 1 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Phillip Island, Victoria 16–17 April2 x 20 lapsStuart Kostera Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
Rd 2 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Phillip Island, Victoria Phillip Island Six Hour 27–29 May1 x 6 hourStuart Kostera
Ian Tulloch
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
Rd 3 Morgan Park Raceway Warwick, Queensland 12–14 August2 × 1 hourStuart Kostera
Ian Tulloch
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
Rd 4 Sandown Raceway Melbourne, Victoria Sandown 500 9–11 September500 km (split into 2 legs) [4] Stuart Kostera
Ian Tulloch
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
Rd 5 Eastern Creek Raceway Sydney, New South Wales Eastern Creek Six Hour 9–11 December1 x 6-hour Nathan Morcom
Chaz Mostert
BMW 335i

Class structure

Cars competed in the following six classes:

Points system

Each manufacturer registered for the Australian Manufucturers' Championship was eligible to score points in each race, but only for the two highest placed automobiles of its make in any class. [1]

Points towards the Australian Production Car Championship outright title were awarded to drivers based on outright finishing positions attained in each race. [1] Points were awarded using the same two scales as used for the Australian Manufacturers' Championship with the addition of two points for the driver setting the fastest qualifying lap in each class at each round. [1]

Points towards the Australian Production Car Championship class titles were awarded to drivers based on class finishing positions attained in each race. [1] Points were awarded using the same two scales as used for the Australian Manufacturers' Championship with the addition of two points for the driver setting the fastest qualifying lap in each class at each round. [1]

Points towards the Australian Production Car Endurance Championship were awarded to drivers on a 120–90–72–60–54–48–42–36–30–24–18–12–6 basis for outright finishing positions attained in Rounds 2 and 5 of the championship. [1]

Points towards the Australian Endurance Championship were awarded to drivers on a 120–90–72–60–54–48–42–36–30–24–18–12–6 for outright finishing positions attained in Rounds 2, 4 and 5 of the championship. [1]

Drivers of Class I Invitational cars were not eligible to score points in any of the championships and points were allocated in all cases as though Class I cars were not competing in the race.

Championship results

Australian Manufacturers' Championship

Mitsubishi won the Manufacturers' Championship. [5]

Pos. [6] Manufacturer [6] R1 [7] R2 [7] R3 [7] R4R5Total [6]
1 Mitsubishi 2102102102102101050
2 Mazda 165180210192210957
3 BMW 87210201210120828
4 Toyota 1951801509072687
5 Proton 12012012012090570
6 Ford 1411208100342
7 Honda 000120210330
8 Holden 105162000267
9 Suzuki 00090120210
10 Subaru 0005460114
11 Mini 6603600102
12 Renault 90000090

Australian Production Car Championship

Outright

Pos.DriverNo.CarClassTeamR1R2R3R4R5Total
1Stuart Kostera55 & 1 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X ATeam Mitsubishi Ralliart1st1st1st1st1st1st2nd576
2Ian Tulloch1 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X ATeam Mitsubishi Ralliart1st1st1st1st2nd450
3Jim Pollicina7 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX AJim Pollicina6th3rd3rd3rd3rd3rd7th321
4Jake Camilleri36 Mazda 3 MPS CGrand Prix Mazda5th2nd2nd4th4th7th14th281
5Dylan Thomas68 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX ACXC RacingRet2nd2nd4th4th210
6Peter O'Donnell28 BMW 335i BGWS Personnel4thRet7th5th5th6th188
7Nathan Morcom11 BMW 335i BEastern Creek Karts5th1st174
8Tony Quinn29 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX AVIP Petfoods Racing2nd3rd164
9Klark Quinn29 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX AVIP Petfoods Racing2nd3rd162
10Hadrian Morrall31 Mazda 3 MPS COsborne Motorsport9thRet10th7th7th14th6th156
11Dave Thomas68 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX ACXC Racing12th7th4th4th153
12Dean Kelland7 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX AJim Pollicina3rd3rd144
13Scott Nicholas36 Mazda 3 MPS CGrand Prix Mazda2nd7th14th138
14Ryan McLeod20 HSV VXR CRacer Industries2nd5th4thRet135
15Chaz Mostert11 BMW 335i BEastern Creek Karts1st122
16Steve Cramp7 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX AJim Pollicina3rd7th114
17Cameron Wilson25 Subaru Impreza WRX STi AWilson Brothers RacingRetDNSDNS5th5th110
18Peter Burnitt25 Subaru Impreza WRX STi AWilson Brothers RacingRet5th5th108
19 John Bowe 28 BMW 335i BGWS Personnel7th6th100
20Grant Phillips77 Proton Satria STi EPedders Racing15th11th13th12th10th13th13th84
21Garth Duffy26 BMW 130i CGWS Personnel9th8th78
22Jake Williams5
21
Toyota Corolla Sportivo
Honda Integra Type R
DLauren Gray Motorsport
Conroy Motorsport
16th11th9th69
23Colin Osborne13 Mazda 3 MPS COsborne Motorsport10thRetRet6th6thRetDNS63
Declan Kirkham71 Ford Fiesta DRobinson Racing13th9th11th11thRetRet63
25 Jason Bright 20 HSV VXR CRacer Industries4th60
26Matt McGill75 Toyota Celica VVTL-i DOsborne Motorsport16th14th14th10thRet12th15th58
27Geoff Brunsdon75 Toyota Celica VVTL-i DOsborne Motorsport16th14th14th10thRet12th15th56
29Garry Holt11 BMW 335i BEastern Creek Karts5th54
Barry Morcom11 BMW 335i BEastern Creek Karts5th54
David Wood25 Subaru Impreza WRX STi AWilson Brothers RacingDNSDNS5th54
32Daryl Martin77 Proton Satria STi EPedders Racing13th13th13th48
Andrew Turpie77 Proton Satria STi EPedders Racing13th13th13th48
34Gerard McLeod20 HSV VXR CRacer Industries2ndDNSRet45
Lauren Gray5 Toyota Corolla Sportivo DLauren Gray Motorsport8th8th16th45
Phil Kirkham71 Ford Fiesta DRobinson Racing13thDNS11th11thRetRet45
37Dean Lillie7 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX AJim Pollicina7th42
Kean Booker26 BMW 130i CGWS Personnel9th42
39Richard Gartner97 Renault Clio 197 DSafe-T-Stop7th13thRetRetDNS36
Matt Hayes26 BMW 130i CGWS Personnel8th36
Todd Betland21 Honda Integra Type R DConroy Motorsport9th36
Robert Jones31 Mazda 3 MPS COsborne Motorsport10th36
43Grant Sherrin19 BMW 135i BSherrin Rentals9th8thRet35
44Jeremy Gray10 FPV F6 310 BInternational Energy ServicesRet8th9thRet33
45Mark Eddy51 Honda Integra Type R DJenmal Motorsport10th32
46Francois Jouy51 Honda Integra Type R DJenmal Motorsport10th30
Richard Mork21 Honda Integra Type R DConroy Motorsport11th30
48Barton Mawer10 FPV F6 310 BInternational Energy ServicesRet6thRetRet27
49Robert Jarvis17
27
Suzuki Swift Sport ETrans-Tasman Motorsport
Toasted Motorsport
15th12th26
50 David Wall 38 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX AEasts Holiday Parks11th24
Des Wall38 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX AEasts Holiday Parks11th24
Matthew Holt65 HSV GTS B12th24
Brett Howard65 HSV GTS B12th24
Anthony Loscialpo65 HSV GTS B12th24
55Trevor Keene50 Mini Cooper S DMid West Multi Media14th10th14thDNSRet21
56Maddison Gray15 Toyota Echo Sportivo ELauren Gray Motorsport17th12th15th19
57Allan Jarvis27 Suzuki Swift Sport EToasted MotorsportRet12th18
Adam Brand 27 Suzuki Swift Sport EToasted Motorsport12th18
59Paul Nelson15 Toyota Yaris E Symes Coaches 13th11th12
Greg Symes93 BMW 130i
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
C
A
Symes Coaches11thRetRetRetRetRet12
David Gyuni31 Mazda 3 MPS COsborne Motorsport14th12
62Ashley Quiddington15 Toyota Echo Sportivo ELauren Gray Motorsport15th8
63Michael Gray17 Suzuki Swift Sport ETrans-Tasman Motorsport15th6
64Rick Bates13 Mazda 3 MPS COsborne MotorsportRetDNS2
Beric Lynton23 Mini Cooper S JCW IBruce Lynton Mini Garage3rd4th6th9thRet0
Tom Pickett23 Mini Cooper S JCW IBruce Lynton Mini Garage6thRet0
Mathew Mackelden2
23
Mini Cooper S JCW IBrendan Cook
Bruce Lynton Mini Garage
8th9th0
Brendan Cook2 Mini Cooper S JCW IBrendan Cook8th10th0
Michael Sherrin72 Mini Cooper S JCW ISherrin RentalsRet12th8th0
David Ayers72 Mini Cooper S JCW ISherrin Rentals8th0
John Modystach2 Mini Cooper S JCW IBrendan Cook10th0
Carl Schembri97 Renault Clio 197 DSafe-T-StopRet0
Ryan Simpson68 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX ACXC RacingRet0
Glenn Seton 93 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX ASymes CoachesRetRet0
Morgan Haber27 Suzuki Swift Sport ETrans-Tasman MotorsportRet0
Ric Shaw13 Mazda 3 MPS COsborne MotorsportRet0
Iain Sherrin19 BMW 135i BSherrin RentalsRet0
Matt Brady6 Ford BF Falcon XR6T CGraham Lusty TrailersRet0
Darrel Dixon6 Ford BF Falcon XR6T CGraham Lusty TrailersRet0
Graham Lusty6 Ford BF Falcon XR6T CGraham Lusty TrailersRet0
Phil Alexander50 Mini Cooper S DMid West Multi MediaRet0
Graeme Heath50 Mini Cooper S DMid West Multi MediaRet0
Brooke Leech17 Suzuki Swift Sport EBVC RacingRet0
BJ Cook17 Suzuki Swift Sport EBVC RacingRet0
Justin Johns17 Suzuki Swift Sport EBVC RacingDNS0
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)

Bold – Pole in class

Note: Drivers of Class I Invitational cars were not eligible to score points in any of the championships and points were allocated in all cases as though Class I cars are not competing in the race.

Points totals sourced partly from: [8]

Race placings sourced from: [9] [10] [11]

Classes

Australian Endurance Championship

The Australian Endurance Championship, which was contested over Rounds 2, 4 and 5 of the series, was won jointly by Stuart Kostera (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X) and Ian Tulloch (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X). [5]

Australian Production Car Endurance Championship

The Australian Production Car Endurance Championship, which was contested over Rounds 2 and 5 of the series, was won jointly by Stuart Kostera (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X) and Ian Tulloch (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X) from Nathan Morcom (BMW 335i) and Chaz Mostert (BMW 335i). [5]

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