2014 Australian GT Championship

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The 2014 Australian GT Championship was an Australian motor racing competition open to FIA GT3 cars and similar cars as approved for the championship. [1] It was sanctioned by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) as a National Championship with The Australian GT Sportscar Group Pty Ltd appointed by CAMS as the Category Manager. [1] The title, which was the 18th Australian GT Championship, was won by Richard Muscat, driving a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3.

Race calendar

John Bowe and Peter Edwards placed third in the championship driving a Ferrari 458 Italia. The car is pictured at the non-championship 2014 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour Bowe Edwards Lowndes Salo 458 Bathurst 12 Hour 2014.JPG
John Bowe and Peter Edwards placed third in the championship driving a Ferrari 458 Italia. The car is pictured at the non-championship 2014 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour

The championship was contested over a six-round series. [1]

Round [1] Circuit [1] Date [1] Format [1]
1 Sandown Raceway 28 – 30 MarchTwo races
2 Phillip Island 23 – 25 MayOne race
3 Townsville 4–6 JulyThree races
4 Sydney Motorsport Park 22–24 AugustTwo races
5 Sandown Raceway 12 – 14 SeptemberThree races
6 Highlands Motorsport Park 8–9 NovemberTwo races [2]

The results for each round of the Championship were determined by the number of points scored by each driver within their division at that round. [1]

Divisions

Drivers' titles were awarded in four divisions. [3]

Points system

Championship points were awarded to each eligible driver, based on their qualifying position at each round of the Championship relative to the other drivers within their division, and on their finishing position in each race of the Championship relative to the other drivers within their division, in accordance with the following table. [1]

Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th16th17th18th19thAll other
finishers
Qualifying10876543210000000000-
Races5042353025201816141210987654321

Championship results

GT Championship
Position [4] Driver [4] No. [4] Car [4] [5] Competitor / Team [5] Total [4]
1 Richard Muscat 36 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 Wilson Security / Erebus Academy 595
2Tony Quinn7 Aston Martin Vantage GT3 VIP Petfoods542
3 John Bowe 88 Ferrari 458 Italia IL Bello Rosso470
3Peter Edwards88 & 08 Ferrari 458 Italia
Bentley Continental GT3 [6]
IL Bello Rosso
Flying B Racing / Asia Pacific Digital [6]
314
4Klark Quinn1 McLaren MP4-12C Darrell Lea347
5Justin McMillan48 Lamborghini Gallardo FL2 Interlloy M Motorsport347
5 Steven Richards 48 Lamborghini Gallardo FL2 Interlloy M Motorsport247
6 Tony D'Alberto 49 & 88 Ferrari 458 Italia DeFelice Homes & IL Bello Rosso147
7Ross Lilley63 Lamborghini Gallardo LP600 Koala Furniture146
8 Garth Tander 7 Aston Martin Vantage GT3 VIP Petfoods145
9James Koundouris47 Porsche 911 GT3-R Supabarn Supermarkets 138
10Andrew MacPherson51 Porsche 911 GT3-R Type 997 Amac Motorsport130
11Jim Manolios29 Ferrari 458 Italia Trofeo Motorsports / Pirelli127
11Ryan Millier29 Ferrari 458 Italia Trofeo Motorsports / Pirelli123
12Steven McLaughlan75 Audi R8 LMS Ultra JAMEC PEM Racing115
13 David Russell 48 Lamborghini Gallardo FL2 Interlloy M Motorsport101
14John Morriss34 Porsche 911 GT3-R Type 997 The GT Factory89
15 Steve Owen 47 Porsche 911 GT3-R Supabarn Supermarkets 84
16Adrian Deitz8 Ferrari 458 Italia Maranello Motorsport 69
17 Warren Luff 75 Audi R8 LMS Ultra JAMEC PEM Racing58
18 Shane van Gisbergen 1 McLaren MP4-12C Darrell Lea55
19 Jack Le Brocq 36 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 Wilsons Security / Erebus Academy 52
20Josh Hunt8 Ferrari 458 Italia Maranello Motorsport [7] 43
21Ben Porter51 Porsche 911 GT3-R Type 997 Amac Motorsport35
22Peter Fitzgerald2 Audi R8 LMS GT3 Ultra Evolve Technik / Fitzgerald Racing Services33
23Tony DeFelice49 Ferrari 458 Italia DeFelice Homes32
24Ian Tulloch22 Chevrolet Camaro GT3 Interislander [8] 30
24 Craig Lowndes 22 Chevrolet Camaro GT3 Interislander [8] 30
25 Craig Baird 1 McLaren MP4-12C Darrell Lea30
26 Cameron McConville 8 Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 Maranello Motorsport 26
27 Jono Lester 27 Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 Trass Family Motorsport26
28Paul Kelly63 Lamborghini Gallardo Koala Furniture10
29Roger Lago23 Lamborghini Gallardo LP600 Lago Racing1
GT Trophy
PositionDriverNo.CarCompetitor / TeamTotal
1Rod Salmon6 Audi R8 LMS Swirk574
1Nathan Antunes6 Audi R8 LMS Swirk506
2Dean Koutsoumidis71 Audi R8 LMS Equity-One Mortgage Fund543
2 James Winslow 71 Audi R8 LMS Equity-One Mortgage Fund543
3Michael Hovey73 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Car Type 997 Associated Projects374
3 Matt Campbell 73 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Car Type 997 Associated Projects235
4Jan Jinadasa77 Lamborghini Gallardo LP520 JJA Consulting Group356
4 Daniel Gaunt 77 Lamborghini Gallardo LP520 JJA Consulting Group356
5Theo Koundouris69 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Car Supabarn Supermarkets 265
6Simon Ellingham33 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Car Type 997 Fastway Couriers249
7Ockert Fourie72 Audi R8 LMS OLOF Family & Cosmetic174
7John Magro72 Audi R8 LMS OLOF Family & Cosmetic174
8Indiran Padayachee35 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Car Type 996 Rentcorp136
9Kevin Weeks5 Ford GT Superloc Racing132
10Steven McLaughlan75 Audi R8 LMS JAMEC PEM Racing97
11 Andre Heimgartner 33 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Car Type 997 Fastway Racing76
12Dale Paterson70 Mosler MT900 Dale Paterson70
13Liam Talbot6 Audi R8 LMS Swirk68
14Ben Eggleston38 Aston Martin DBRS9 Eggleston Motorsport 56
15Sam Power69 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Car Supabarn Supermarkets 52
16Barton Mawer98 Lotus Exige Prep'd Motorsport48
17Andrew MacPherson51 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Car Amac Motorsport47
18 Duvashen Padayachee 35 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Car Rentcorp36
19Keith Kassulke52 Ascari KZ1R Keith Kassulke36
20 Jono Lester 33 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Car Fastway Couriers29
22Sam Fillmore23 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Car Motorsport Services22
22Danny Stutterd23 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Car Motorsport Services22
23Peter Conroy14 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Car Type 997 Peter Conroy Motorsport18
23Dean Grant14 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Car Type 997 Peter Conroy Motorsport18
24 Warren Luff 75 Audi R8 LMS JAMEC PEM Racing15
GT Challenge
PositionDriverNo.CarCompetitor / TeamTotal
1Ben Foessel3 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Car Type 997 Motor School649
2Brendan Cook25 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Car Type 997 Walz Group503
2Matt Kingsley25 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Car Type 997 Walz Group503
3Paul Van Leonhout11 Ferrari 458 Challenge Mt. Magnet Drilling193
4Michael Almond3 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Car Type 997 Motor School150
5George Foessel3 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Car Type 997 Motor School149
6Renato Loberto11 Ferrari 458 Challenge Mt. Magnet Drilling102
7Indiran Padayachee35 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Car Type 996 Rentcorp77
8Jeff Neale21 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Car Type 997 RockStar Racing43
8Terry Knight21 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Car Type 997 RockStar Racing43
GT Sports
PositionDriverNo.CarCompetitor / TeamTotal
1Mark Griffith19 Ginetta G50 GT4 Hog's Breath Cafe 593
2Tony Martin9 Ginetta G50 GT4 TM Motorsports425
3Tony Alford54 Lotus Exige V6 Cup R Donut King297
4Mark O'Connor54 Lotus Exige V6 Cup R Donut King110
5Hayden Cooper74 Ginetta G50 GT4 Hayden Cooper102
6 Karl Reindler 19 Ginetta G50 GT4 Hogs Breath Cafe58
7Grant Bromley9 Ginetta G50 GT4 TM Motorsports52
8Ryan McLeod54 Lotus Exige V6 Cup R Donut King42

2014 Australian Tourist Trophy

The 2014 Australian Tourist Trophy was awarded by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport to the driver accumulating the highest aggregate points total from Rounds 2 and 6 of the Australian GT Championship. [1] The title, which was the 24th Australian Tourist Trophy, was won by Richard Muscat driving a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3. [9]

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