2012 Australian Suzuki Swift Series

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The 2012 Hi Tech Oils Australian Swift Series [1] is the third running of the series in Australia. It will be based around eight rounds in four different states, featuring for the second year the Suzuki Swift Sport RS416 model. [2]

Round 1 at Sydney's Eastern Creek Grand Prix Circuit saw Queenslander and reigning champion Allan Jarvis take pole position and win all three races. Second for the weekend was Country Music singer Adam Brand with rookie Reece Murphy third. [3] [4]

Round 2 was held at Mallala Motor Sport Park in South Australia [5] the week after Easter. Current Champion Allan Jarvis won race 1 with newcomer Reece Murphy winning races 2 and 3 and also took the round victory. Second for the weekend was Rob Jarvis with his son Allan Jarvis third. [6]

In between Mallala and Winton, a Non-Championship round was held at Queensland's Lakeside Raceway. Championship leader Allan Jarvis won the weekend with newcomers Dale Corbett second and Brandon Porch third.

Round 3 held at Winton Raceway proved a difficult weekend for drivers with Friday and Saturday being dry and race day Sunday wet. Series regular Reece Murphy clawed his way back into contention for the title with a consistent drive to finish second for the round behind newcomer Damian Ward. Third went to veteran Rob Jarvis with his son Allan finishing fifth and holds onto the championship lead by only two points. [7]

Round 4 rolled into Sydney Motorsport Park in New South Wales under sunny skies. Brooke Leech withdrew after a breaking her knee in a karting accident and Perth's Brett Stewart also after competing in Townsville the week before. Former V8 Supercar driver Richard Mork rejoined the series as did Production Car veteran Brendon Cook. Series regular Reece Murphy had his way for most of the weekend with two wins and a second place pushing him to the lead of the championship. Defending champion Allan Jarvis was second with Adam Brand third. [8]

Round 5 moved to Queensland Raceway in August for the first time. Defending series champion Allan Jarvis hit back with a win by one point over Round 4 winner Reece Murphy. Damian Ward rounded out the podium. Brooke Leech returned to the series after recovering from her karting accident.

Round 6 moved to New South Wales' Wakefield Park, a short drive from the nation's capital of Canberra. Damian Ward won the weekend with two race wins from Reece Murphy and current champion Allan Jarvis. The final round will be held at Sandown, Victoria.

Calendar

The 2012 Australian Swift Series will be contested over eight rounds, starting at Eastern Creek in March and finishing at Sandown in November. [9] [10]

Rd.SupportingCircuit / StateDateWinner
1 Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships Eastern Creek Raceway, New South Wales 9–11 MarchAllan Jarvis
2 Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships Mallala Motor Sport Park, South Australia 13–15 AprilReece Murphy
NCQueensland Raceways Drivers Championship Lakeside Raceway, Queensland 26–27 MayAllan Jarvis
3 Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships Winton Raceway, Victoria 22–24 JuneDamian Ward
4 Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships Sydney Motorsport Park, New South Wales 13–15 JulyReece Murphy
5 Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships Queensland Raceway, Queensland 10–12 AugustAllan Jarvis
6 Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships Wakefield Park, New South Wales 12–14 OctoberDamian Ward
7 Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships Sandown, Victoria 23–25 NovemberAllan Jarvis

Driver standings

Points system

Points are awarded to the driver or drivers of a car that start any race.

Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th16th17th18th19th20th21st22nd23rd24th25th26th27th28th29th30th31stAll other finishes
Points3935312928272625242322212019181716151413121110987654321
PosDriverRd 1Rd 2NCRd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Pts
Series entrants
1Allan Jarvis117981st8710510695109717
2Reece Murphy921099911310510593716
3Rob Jarvis90998th9385828084613
4Damian Ward109919410993496
5 Adam Brand 999489193
6Ben Foessel767879233
7Callum Sayers87DNS103190
8Brett Stewart8690WD176
9Scott Gore8883171
10Dale Corbett2nd8383166
11Brooke Leech81WD83164
12Jamie MacMaster74780152
13Fernando Wierhl8888
14Mick Gore86086
15Brendon Cook8282
16Robbie Bolger8181
17Richard Mork7979
18Samantha Reid7878
19Colin Bradley7777
20Ken Dalton5151
Justin JohnsWDDNS
Dale CampaignDNS
Matthew NolanDNS
Brandon Porch3rd
-Bronte Michael4th
Chris Corbett5th
Lucus Ward6th
Aaron Everett7th
PosDriverRd 1Rd 2NCRd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Pts
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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