2011 Australian Suzuki Swift Series

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2011 Australian Suzuki Swift Series
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The 2011 Australian Swift Series was the second running of the series. It was based around seven rounds in four different states. The season featured drivers like former 1987 Bathurst 1000 winner Peter McLeod and his son, former V8 Supercar competitor Ryan McLeod. Former V8 Utes driver Rob Jarvis, joined by his speedway driving son Allan, were regulars. Production Car racers Richard Mork, BJ Cook and New Zealanders Rex McCutcheon [1] and Mark Gibson [2] made appearances throughout the season. The final round was taken out by two time Australian Formula Vee National winner Ryan Simpson. [3]

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Calendar

The 2011 Australian Swift Series was contested over seven rounds, starting at Mallala in May and finishing at Eastern Creek in December. [4]

Rd.SupportingCircuit / StateDateWinnerResults
1 Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships Mallala Motor Sport Park, South Australia 14–15 MayRex McCutcheon Results
2 Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships Winton Raceway, Victoria 25–26 JuneJessie Dixon Results
3 Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships Eastern Creek Raceway, New South Wales 15–17 JulyRex McCutcheon Results
4 Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships Morgan Park Raceway, Queensland 13–14 Aug.Allan Jarvis Results
5 Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships Sandown Raceway, Victoria 10–11 Sept.Mark Gibson Results
6Queensland Raceways Drivers Championship Lakeside Raceway, Queensland 12–13 Nov.Allan Jarvis Results
7 Eastern Creek 6 Hour Eastern Creek Raceway, New South Wales 10–11 Dec.Ryan Simpson Results

Driver standings

PosDriverRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Pts
1Allan Jarvis6495971139311395670
2Brooke Leech85825389869185569
3Morgan Haber97841016610539492
4Rob Jarvis52DNS8385858994488
5Rex McCutcheon113109105DNS327
6 Jesse Dixon 9910970304
7 Peter McLeod 8486DNS170
8Harley Phelan8256138
9Ryan Simpson117117
=Mark Gibson117117
11Steve Robinson101101
12 Adam Brand 9393
13Ryan McLeod85WD85
14 Brendon Cook WDDNS8383
15Christian Clarke8080
16Reece Murphy7979
17Justin Johns78078
18Dan Jarvis7373
19Richard Mork6363
=Joshua Coote6363
PosDriverRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
Silver2nd place
Bronze3rd 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 participate (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

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