2011 Touring Car Masters

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The 2011 Touring Car Masters was Australian motor racing competition for modified Touring Cars. [1] The series was open to cars manufactured between 1 January 1963 and 31 December 1973 and to specific models manufactured between 1 January 1974 and 31 December 1976. [1] It was sanctioned by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) as a National Series and ‘Australian Classic Touring Cars’ was appointed by CAMS as the Category Manager. [1] The series was the fifth annual Touring Car Masters.

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John Bowe (Ford Mustang) won Class C, Gary O'Brien (Holden HQ Monaro GTS) was victorious in Class B and Amanda Sparks (Porsche 911 RS) secured the Class A award.

Calendar

John Bowe (Ford Mustang) won Class C 1969 Ford Mustang of John Bowe (Adelaide 2011).JPG
John Bowe (Ford Mustang) won Class C
Brad Tilley (Ford XY Falcon GT) placed 4th in Class C Ford XY Falcon GTHO of Brad Tilley.jpg
Brad Tilley (Ford XY Falcon GT) placed 4th in Class C
Eddie Abelnica (Ford XB Falcon Hardtop) placed 6th in Class C Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop of Eddie Abelnica (2).jpg
Eddie Abelnica (Ford XB Falcon Hardtop) placed 6th in Class C
Alastair MacLean (Chevrolet Camaro SS) placed 14th in Class C Chevrolet Camaro SS of Alastair MacLean.jpg
Alastair MacLean (Chevrolet Camaro SS) placed 14th in Class C
Gavin Bullas (Ford Mustang) placed 18th in Class C 1969 Ford Mustang of Gavin Bullas.jpg
Gavin Bullas (Ford Mustang) placed 18th in Class C
Mark King (Ford XA Falcon GT) placed 22nd in Class C Falcon (6108182265).jpg
Mark King (Ford XA Falcon GT) placed 22nd in Class C
Mick Wilson (Chrysler VH Valiant Charger R/T placed 4th in Class B Chrysler VH Valiant Charger RT of Mick Wilson.jpg
Mick Wilson (Chrysler VH Valiant Charger R/T placed 4th in Class B
Phil Showers (Ford Escort) placed 7th in Class A Ford Escort RS1600 of Phillip Showers.jpg
Phil Showers (Ford Escort) placed 7th in Class A
Tony Karanfilovski (Alfa Romeo GTAm) placed 8th in Class A Alfa Romeo GTAm of Tony Karanfilovski.jpg
Tony Karanfilovski (Alfa Romeo GTAm) placed 8th in Class A

The series was contested over eight rounds. [2]

Round [1] Circuit [2] Date [1] Format [2] Round winner [2] Car [3]
1 Adelaide Parklands 17–20 MarchThree races John Bowe Ford Mustang
2 Barbagallo Raceway 29 April - 1 MayThree races John Bowe Ford Mustang
3 Hidden Valley 17–19 JuneThree racesAndrew Miedecke Chevrolet Camaro SS
4 Eastern Creek 3–4 SeptemberThree racesAndrew Miedecke Chevrolet Camaro SS
5 Bathurst 6–9 OctoberThree races Glenn Seton Ford XB Falcon Hardtop
6 Gold Coast 21–23 OctoberThree races John Bowe Ford Mustang
7 Sandown 18–20 NovemberThree races John Bowe Ford Mustang
8 Homebush 2–4 DecemberThree racesAndrew Miedecke Chevrolet Camaro SS

Classes & points system

Each competing car was classified into one of three classes. [1]

Series points were awarded on the following basis within each class at each race. [1]

Position [1] 1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th16th17th18th19th20th21st22nd23rd24th25th26th27th28th29th30th
Points [1] 6056524845423936333027242118171615141312111098765432

Bonus points were awarded to each race finisher equal to the number of cars that started a race within that class. E.g. If 14 cars started a race in Class B, then each car that finished within Class B was awarded an additional 14 bonus points for that race. [1]

The driver gaining the highest points total from his/her best seven round results was declared the winner of that class. [1]

Any points scored by a driver within a class were not transferred if that driver changed classes. [1]

Series standings

Class C           
Position [4] Driver [4] Car [3] Ade [4] Bar [4] Hid [4] Eas [4] Mou [4] Sur [4] San [4] Hom [4] Total [4]
1 John Bowe Ford Mustang 212209207159227203226(155)1443
2 Jim Richards Ford Falcon Sprint 196187195208207196204(148)1393
3Andrew Miedecke Chevrolet Camaro SS 164202219228208(126)1851801386
4Brad Tilley Ford XY Falcon GT 2011241861761880391481062
5Keith Kassulke Holden HQ Monaro 134146(99)143134149124116.5946.5
6Eddie Abelnica Ford XB Falcon Hardtop 198109018819418000779
7Steve Mason Chevrolet Camaro 19009717918286380772
8Cameron Tilley Chrysler Valiant Pacer
Ford Boss Mustang
144164013015246107147.5753.5
9Tony Karanfilovski Ford XY Falcon GTHO 013101331461731160699
10Tony Edwards Holden Torana SL/R 5000 0181185000195121682
11 Glenn Seton Ford XB Falcon Hardtop 00017522700174576
12Graham Alexander Holden HT Monaro 0000134149167109559
13George Nittis Ford XY Falcon GT 1221164311510000506
14Alastair MacLean Chevrolet Camaro 15512800001730456
15Bill Pye Chevrolet Camaro SS 09616614737000446
16Bernie Stack Chevrolet Camaro RS 0008700167140.5394.5
17Doug Westwood Ford XY Falcon GT 8704916196000393
18Gavin Bullas Ford Boss Mustang 013100017400305
18Brett Youlden Holden HQ Monaro 000137152000289
20John Woodberry Holden HT Monaro 001601150000275
21Matt O'Brien Holden HQ Monaro 000709000104.5264.5
22Mark King Ford XA Falcon GT 105014800000253
23Kim Jane Ford XB Falcon Hardtop 0000002020202
24Nigel Benson Holden HQ Monaro 8700070000157
25Paul Freestone Holden HQ Monaro 0000001460146
26Greg Waddington Holden HQ Monaro 0012400000124
27Garry Treloar Chrysler Valiant Charger E55 0003508800123
28Les Walmsley Ford XA Falcon GT 00000089089
29Drew Marget Holden HQ Monaro 00000076076
30Terry Wyhoon Ford XY Falcon GTHO 00000610061
31Elliot Barbour Chrysler Valiant Charger E55 00037000037
32Tony Hunter 000000000
Class B           
Position [4] Driver [4] Car [3] Ade [4] Bar [4] Hid [4] Eas [4] Mou [4] Sur [4] San [4] Hom [4] Total [4]
1Gary O'Brien Holden HQ Monaro GTS 191159170187(66)1781861491220
2Ian McAlister Ford Mustang 18301821751891231711591182
3Andrew Whiteside Ford Mustang 106171111171169000728
4Mick Wilson Chrysler VH Valiant Charger R/T 1751060018501560622
5Trevor Talbot Holden Torana GTR XU-1 011218600178990575
6Chris Stillwell Ford Mustang 0194012210101200537
7Wayne Mercer Ford XY Falcon GT 153010310351000410
8Nigel Benson Holden HQ Monaro 000000186139325
9Bernie Stack Chevrolet Camaro RS 0179000000179
Class A           
Position [4] Driver [4] Car [3] Ade [4] Bar [4] Hid [4] Eas [4] Mou [4] Sur [4] San [4] Hom [4] Total [4]
1Amanda Sparks Porsche 911 RS 194162175192167187185(158)1260
2John Nelson Porsche 911 RS 120186167168183179169(166)1172
3Greg Keene Porsche 911 RS 1821741831801950185641163
4Rory O'Neill Porsche 911 RS 17015215310415017101401040
5Terry Lawlor Porsche 911 RS 013018000000310
6Mark Buik Porsche 911 RS 0000163000163
7Phil Showers Ford Escort 1530000000153
8Tony Karanfilovski Alfa Romeo GTAm [5] 99000000099
9Ross Almond Porsche 911 RS 00000057057

Notes & references

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2011 Australian Touring Car Masters Series - Sporting and Technical Regulations – Version 2 - CAMS Bulletin B11/054
  2. 1 2 3 4 Stefan Bartholomaeus, A Savy Performer, The Speedcafe Annual - Australian Motorsport, Number 7/2011, pages 112-114
  3. 1 2 3 4 racing.natsoft.com.au
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Series Results 2011, www.touringcarmasters.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  5. Karanfilovski is shown in the official race results for the Adelaide round as driving a Ford XY Falcon GTHO (as per racing.natsoft.com.au) but actually drove an Alfa Romeo GTAm (as per www.touringcarmasters.com.au)