The 2014 Australian Manufacturers' Championship was an Australian motor racing series for modified production touring cars. [1] It comprised three CAMS sanctioned national championship titles:
The 2014 Australian Manufacturers' Championship was the 29th manufacturers title to be awarded by CAMS and the 20th to be contested under the Australian Manufacturers' Championship name. The 2014 Australian Production Car Championship was the 21st Australian Production Car Championship and the 2014 Australian Endurance Championship was the 12th Australian Endurance Championship.
Australian Manufacturers Championship Pty Ltd was appointed by CAMS as the Category Manager for the championship. [1]
The Manufacturers title was won by BMW, [2] the Production Car title by Beric Lynton (BMW 1M), [3] and the Endurance title by Grant Sherrin (BMW 135i). [2]
Cars competed in the following six classes: [1]
A seventh class – Class F – for hybrid or alternative energy vehicles, [1] had no competitors. [4]
The championship was contested over a five round series. [1]
Round [1] | Name | Circuit [1] | Date [1] | Format [1] | Winning drivers | Car [5] | Report |
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1 | Sandown 3 Hour Classic [6] | Sandown | 28–30 March | 1 x 3 hours | Rob Marshall Shane Marshall | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X [6] | |
2 | Great Southern Four Hour [7] | Phillip Island | 23–25 May | 1 x 4 hours | Bob Pearson Glenn Seton | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X [7] | Report |
3 | Australian Four Hour [8] | Sydney Motorsport Park | 11–13 July | 1 x 4 hours | Garry Holt Stuart Kostera | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X [8] | |
4 | Queensland Raceway | 8–10 August | 2 x 200 km | Garry Holt Stuart Kostera | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X [9] | ||
5 | Wakefield Park | 17–19 October | 2 x 200 km | Beric Lynton | BMW 1M [10] |
The results for each Round of the Championship were determined by the number of points scored by each driver at that round. [1]
Each manufacturer was able to score points towards the Australian Manufacturers' Championship title from the two highest placed automobiles of its make, in any class, excluding Class I. [1] The title was awarded to the manufacturer scoring the highest total number of class points over all rounds of the championship. [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 Endurance Championship outright title were awarded to drivers based on outright finishing positions attained in each of the first three single-race rounds. [1] Points were awarded using the same scale 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 Endurance Championship class titles were awarded to drivers based on class finishing positions attained in each of the first three single-race rounds. [1] Points were awarded using the same scale 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]
Position [11] | Manufacturer [11] | Vehicle [5] | San [11] | Phi [11] | Syd [11] | Que [11] | Wak [11] | Total [11] |
1 | BMW | BMW 1M BMW 135i BMW 335i BMW M130i BMW 130i | 222 | 162 | 300 | 318 | 486 | 1488 |
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2 | Honda | Honda Integra | 210 | 78 | 48 | 186 | 252 | 774 |
3 | Mazda | Mazda 3 MPS Mazda 323 Astina | 192 | 90 | 54 | 186 | 216 | 738 |
4 | Mitsubishi | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | 120 | 180 | 120 | 156 | 90 | 666 |
5 | Toyota | Toyota 86 GTS | 72 | 42 | 24 | 96 | 90 | 324 |
6 | Renault | Renault Mégane RS265 [5] | 90 | 3 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 183 |
7 | Audi | Audi TT RS | 0 | 0 | 30 | 45 | 72 | 147 |
8 | Ford | Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo FPV FG GT | 54 | 18 | 0 | 66 | 0 | 138 |
Position [12] | Driver [12] | No. [12] | Vehicle [12] | Competitor / Team [5] | Points [12] |
1 | Beric Lynton | 40 | BMW 1M | Alphera Financial Services | 363 |
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2 | Grant Sherrin | 18 | BMW 135i | Sherrin Rentals | 356 |
3 | Iain Sherrin | 18 | BMW 135i | Sherrin Rentals | 348 |
4 | Stuart Kostera | 20 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | Eastern Creek Karts | 336 |
5 | Garry Holt | 20 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | Eastern Creek Karts | 330 |
6 | Jake Camilleri | 36 | Mazda 3 MPS | Grand Prix Mazda | 229 |
7 | Robert Marshall | 22 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | Melbourne Performance Centre | 210 |
8 | Shane Marshall | 22 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | Melbourne Performance Centre | 210 |
9 | Kevin Herben | 14 | Honda Integra | Dynagrip Aust / Kandi Warehousing | 185 |
10 | Tim Leahey | 40 | BMW 1M | Alphera Financial Services | 180 |
11 | Matthew Cherry | 55 | BMW 1M Audi TT RS [5] | Kintyre Racing | 165 |
12 | Ric Shaw | 35 | BMW M130i | Sennheiser / Ric Shaw Racing | 156 |
13 | Michael Sloss | 35 | BMW M130i | Sennheiser / Ric Shaw Racing | 156 |
14 | Nick Lange | 31 | Mazda 3 MPS | Osborne Motorsport | 156 |
15 | Luke King | 14 | Honda Integra | Dynagrip Aust / Kandi Warehousing | 146 |
16 | Andrew Turpie | 86 | Toyota 86 GTS | Pedders / ToyotsRUs Racing | 134 |
17 | Grant Phillips | 86 | Toyota 86 GTS | Pedders / ToyotsRUs Racing | 132 |
18 | Colin Osborne | 13 | Mazda 3 MPS | Osborne Motorsport | 132 |
19 | Scott Nicholas | 36 | Mazda 3 MPS | Grand Prix Mazda | 126 |
20 | Jake Williams | 21 | Honda Integra | Disc Brakes Australia | 125 |
21 | Bob Pearson | 33 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | Castrol / Turbosmart / DBA / Bilstein | 122 |
22 | Mark Eddy | 88 | Renault Mégane RS265 [5] | Network Clothing/Dentbuster | 121 |
23 | Glenn Seton | 33 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | Castrol / Turbosmart / DBA / Bilstein | 120 |
24 | Glyn Crimp | 55 | BMW 1M Audi TT RS [5] | Kintyre Racing | 120 |
25 | Francois Jouy | 88 | Renault Mégane RS265 [5] | Network Clothing / Dentbuster | 117 |
26 | Geoff Rands | 21 | Honda Integra | Disc Brakes Australia | 84 |
27 | Brock Giblin | 31 | Mazda 3 MPS | Osborne Motorsport | 78 |
28 | Luke Searle | 62 | BMW M135i | Roadchill Express | 74 |
29 | Barry Graham | 62 | BMW M135i | Roadchill Express | 72 |
30 | Peter O'Donnell | 28 | BMW 335i | GWS Personnel | 63 |
31 | Tony Alford | 54 | BMW 1M | Donut King | 60 |
32 | Ryan McLeod | 54 | BMW 1M | Donut King | 60 |
33 | George Karadimas | 34 | Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo | AAW Australian Auto Wreckers | 60 |
34 | Rick Bates | 13 | Mazda 3 MPS | Osborne Motorsport | 54 |
35 | Latt Lehmann | 34 | Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo | AAW Australian Auto Wreckers | 42 |
36 | Richard Gartner | 28 | BMW 335i | GWS Personnel | 36 |
37 | Michael Caine | 28 | BMW 335i | GWS Personnel | 36 |
38 | Gus Robbins | 42 | Mazda 323 Astina | Disc Brakes Australia | 29 |
39 | Anthony Gilbertson | 28 | BMW 335i | GWS Personnel | 24 |
40 | Michael Benton | 11 | FPV FG GT | Lovton Coal | 21 |
41 | Geoff Russell | 11 | FPV FG GT | Lovton Coal | 21 |
42 | Allan Shephard | 27 | BMW 130i | GWS Personnel | 21 |
43 | William Gauchi | 27 | BMW 130i | GWS Personnel | 21 |
44 | Matthew Mackelden | 40 | BMW 1M | Alphera Financial Services | 18 |
45 | Lauren Gray | 34 | Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo | AAW Australian Auto Wreckers | 18 |
46 | Michael Gray | 34 | Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo | AAW Australian Auto Wreckers | 18 |
47 | Bronte Michael | 21 | Honda Integra | Disc Brakes Australia | 18 |
48 | Terry Conroy | 42 | Mazda 323 Astina | Disc Brakes Australia | 9 |
49 | Mark Griffith | 36 | Mazda 3 MPS | Grand Prix Mazda | 6 |
50 | Michael Sherrin | 19 | BMW 135i | Sherrin Rentals | 6 |
51 | David Ayers | 19 | BMW 135i | Sherrin Rentals | 6 |
52 | John Bowe | 28 | BMW 335i | GWS Personnel | 3 |
Position [4] | Driver [4] | No. [4] | Vehicle [4] | Competitor / Team [5] | Points [4] |
Class A | |||||
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1 | Beric Lynton | 40 | BMW 1M | Alphera Financial Services | 417 |
2 | Stuart Kostera | 20 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | Eastern Creek Karts | 338 |
3 | Garry Holt | 20 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | Eastern Creek Karts | 330 |
4 | Matthew Cherry | 55 | BMW 1M Audi TT RS [5] | Kintyre Racing | 267 |
5 | Robert Marshall | 22 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | Melbourne Performance Centre | 228 |
6 | Shane Marshall | 22 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | Melbourne Performance Centre | 228 |
7 | Glyn Crimp | 55 | BMW 1M Audi TT RS [5] | Kintyre Racing | 222 |
8 | Tim Leahey | 40 | BMW 1M | Alphera Financial Services | 180 |
9 | Bob Pearson | 33 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | Castrol / Turbosmart / DBA / Bilstein | 122 |
10 | Glenn Seton | 33 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | Castrol / Turbosmart / DBA / Bilstein | 120 |
11 | Matthew Mackelden | 40 | BMW 1M | Alphera Financial Services | 72 |
12 | Tony Alford | 54 | BMW 1M | Donut King | 72 |
13 | Ryan McLeod | 54 | BMW 1M | Donut King | 72 |
Class B | |||||
1 | Grant Sherrin | 18 | BMW 135i | Sherrin Rentals | 578 |
2 | Iain Sherrin | 18 | BMW 135i | Sherrin Rentals | 570 |
3 | Peter O'Donnell | 28 | BMW 335i | GWS Personnel | 207 |
4 | Michael Sherrin | 19 | BMW 135i | Sherrin Rentals | 135 |
5 | David Ayers | 19 | BMW 135i | Sherrin Rentals | 135 |
6 | Luke Searle | 62 | BMW 135i | Roadchill Express | 122 |
7 | Barry Graham | 62 | BMW 135i | Roadchill Express | 120 |
8 | Richard Gartner | 28 | BMW 335i | GWS Personnel | 90 |
9 | Michael Caine | 28 | BMW 335i | GWS Personnel | 90 |
10 | John Bowe | 28 | BMW 335i | GWS Personnel | 72 |
11 | Anthony Gilbertson | 28 | BMW 335i | GWS Personnel | 45 |
12 | Michael Benton | 11 | FPV FG GT | Lovton Coal | 36 |
13 | Geoff Russell | 11 | FPV FG GT | Lovton Coal | 36 |
Class C | |||||
1 | Jake Camilleri | 36 | Mazda 3 MPS | Grand Prix Mazda | 478 |
2 | Ric Shaw | 35 | BMW M130i | Sennheiser / Ric Shaw Racing | 375 |
3 | Michael Sloss | 35 | BMW M130i | Sennheiser / Ric Shaw Racing | 375 |
4 | Nick Lange | 31 | Mazda 3 MPS | Osborne Motorsport | 324 |
5 | Colin Osborne | 13 | Mazda 3 MPS | Osborne Motorsport | 282 |
6 | Scott Nicholas | 36 | Mazda 3 MPS | Grand Prix Mazda | 240 |
7 | Mark Eddy | 88 | Renault Mégane RS265 [5] | Network Clothing/Dentbuster | 232 |
8 | Francois Jouy | 88 | Renault Mégane RS265 [5] | Network Clothing/Dentbuster | 228 |
9 | George Karadimas | 34 | Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo | AAW Australian Auto Wreckers | 171 |
10 | Brock Giblin | 31 | Mazda 3 MPS | Osborne Motorsport | 162 |
11 | Rick Bates | 13 | Mazda 3 MPS | Osborne Motorsport | 120 |
12 | Matt Lehmann | 34 | Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo | AAW Australian Auto Wreckers | 114 |
13 | Allan Shephard | 27 | BMW 130i | GWS Personnel | 63 |
14 | William Gauchi | 27 | BMW 130i | GWS Personnel | 63 |
15 | Lauren Gray | 34 | Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo | AAW Australian Auto Wreckers | 60 |
16 | Michael Gray | 34 | Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo | AAW Australian Auto Wreckers | 57 |
17 | Mark Griffith | 36 | Mazda 3 MPS | Grand Prix Mazda | 54 |
Class D | |||||
1 | Kevin Herben | 14 | Honda Integra | Dynagrip Aust / Kandi Warehousing | 509 |
2 | Andrew Turpie | 86 | Toyota 86 GTS | Pedders / ToyotsRUs Racing | 440 |
3 | Grant Phillips | 86 | Toyota 86 GTS | Pedders / ToyotsRUs Racing | 438 |
4 | Luke King | 14 | Honda Integra | Dynagrip Aust / Kandi Warehousing | 334 |
5 | Jake Williams | 21 | Honda Integra | Disc Brakes Australia | 314 |
6 | Geoff Rands | 21 | Honda Integra | Disc Brakes Australia | 192 |
7 | Bronte Michael | 21 | Honda Integra | Disc Brakes Australia | 81 |
8 | Gus Robbins | 21 | Honda Integra | Disc Brakes Australia | 81 |
Class E | |||||
1 | Gus Robbins | 42 | Mazda 323 Astina | Disc Brakes Australia | 122 |
2 | Terry Conroy | 42 | Mazda 323 Astina | Disc Brakes Australia | 120 |
Class I | |||||
1 | Mike Eady | 32 | Mini Challenge | Carter Garage | 122 |
2 | Daniel Stutterd | 32 | Mini Challenge | Carter Garage | 120 |
3 | Aaron Seton | 33 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | Castrol / Turbosmart / DBA / Bilstein | 62 |
The Australian Endurance Championship was awarded to the driver who scored the highest total number of outright points over Rounds 1, 2 & 3 of the Championship. [1]
A Class award for the Australian Endurance Championship was presented to each driver who scored the highest total number of points for each Class, excluding Class I over the first three rounds of the Championship. [1]
Class [2] [5] [8] | Driver [2] [5] [8] | No. [5] | Vehicle [2] [5] [8] | Competitor / Team [5] |
Outright | Grant Sherrin | 18 | BMW 135i | Sherrin Rentals |
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Class A | Beric Lynton | 40 | BMW 1M | Alphera Financial Services |
Class B | Grant Sherrin | 18 | BMW 135i | Sherrin Rentals |
Class C | Jake Camilleri | 36 | Mazda 3 MPS | Grand Prix Mazda |
Class D | Luke King | 14 | Honda Integra | Dynagrip Aust / Kandi Warehousing |
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