2015 Australian Carrera Cup Championship

Last updated

The 2015 Australian Carrera Cup Championship was an Australian motor racing competition for Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars. It was sanctioned by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) as a national championship with Porsche Cars Australia Pty Ltd appointed as the Category Manager by CAMS. [1] The title, which was the eleventh Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Championship, was won by Nick Foster.

Contents

Sonic Motor Racing Services driver Foster won eight races during the season, with two runs of four consecutive victories including weekend sweeps at Townsville and Sandown. Foster finished sixty-four points ahead of Finance EZI Racing's David Russell, who took eleven podium finishes during the season but only one win, at Bathurst. Third place in the championship went to Matt Campbell (McElrea Racing), who won six races, including a weekend sweep at Surfers Paradise as part of a four-race win streak to close the season. Defending champion Steven Richards won five of the first six races, but only returned to the podium four times over the remaining sixteen races to finish fourth in the championship. Foster's teammate Nick McBride and Hamilton Autohaus driver Shane Smollen were the other race-winners, winning at Albert Park and Phillip Island respectively. Foster also won the Professional sub-classification by 46 points, while Smollen won the Elite sub-classification by 60 points ahead of Stephen Grove.

Teams and drivers

Nick Foster 2015 Carrera Cup Sandown.JPG
Nick Foster won the championship driving for Sonic Motor Racing Services.
David Russell 2015 Carrera Cup Sandown.JPG
David Russell finished runner-up in the championship driving for Finance EZI Racing.
Shane Smollen 2015 Carrera Cup Sandown.JPG
Shane Smollen won the Elite class driving for Hamilton Autohaus.

The following teams and drivers contested the championship.

TeamNo.DriverRd 3 co-driver [2] ClassRounds
Steve Richards Motorsport1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Steven Richards Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean GrantProfessionalAll
Grove Group 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Grove Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott McLaughlin EliteAll
McElrea Racing5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Spike Goddard Professional1–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony WallsElite7
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim MilesProfessionalAll
56 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane Smollen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat EliteAll
Garth Walden Racing6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ash Samadi Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Fiore EliteAll
Porsche Centre Melbourne8 Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Baird Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max TwiggProfessionalAll
Hallmarc9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marc Cini Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Mies EliteAll
Finance EZI Racing10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Russell Flag of Australia (converted).svg James KoundourisProfessionalAll
Team BRM 11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Hodge Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray AngusProfessional1–5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John MagroProfessional6
22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Richard Muscat Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam WalterProfessionalAll
45 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Duvashen Padayachee Flag of Australia (converted).svg Indiran PadayacheeProfessionalAll
Porsche Centre Brighton13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Bergmuller Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Davison EliteAll
Buik Motorsport14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron McConville Flag of Australia (converted).svg John GoodacreProfessional1–3
25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Martin [3] Professional4–8
26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Almond Flag of Australia (converted).svg John KarytinosProfessionalAll
AVCS18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max TwiggElite2
Lago Racing23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roger Lago Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Owen Elite1–4
Tony Bates Racing24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Bates Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Gaunt EliteAll
Sonic Motor Racing Services 39 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Mastronardo Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Slade EliteAll
77 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick McBride Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neale MustonProfessionalAll
777 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Foster Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan ThomasProfessionalAll
DNA Racing65 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fraser Ross Flag of Australia (converted).svg David RyanProfessionalAll
Koala Motorsport69 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brenton GriguolElite7
Scott Taylor Motorsport88 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shae Davies Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Emery Professional2–3, 5-6, 8
222 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Taylor Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Canto Elite1–5, 7–8
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Seton Professional6

All vehicles were Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Type 991 cars, as mandated by the championship regulations. [1]

Race calendar

The championship was contested over eight rounds. [4]

RoundCircuitCity / stateDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning teamRound winner
1R1 Flag of South Australia.svg Adelaide Street Circuit Adelaide, South Australia 27 February Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Foster Flag of New Zealand.svg Steven Richards Flag of New Zealand.svg Steven Richards Steve Richards Motorsport Flag of New Zealand.svg Steven Richards
R228 February Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Foster Flag of New Zealand.svg Steven Richards Steve Richards Motorsport
R31 March Flag of New Zealand.svg Steven Richards Flag of New Zealand.svg Steven Richards Steve Richards Motorsport
2R1 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit Melbourne, Victoria 13 March Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick McBride Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron McConville Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick McBride Sonic Motor Racing Services Flag of New Zealand.svg Steven Richards
R214 March Flag of New Zealand.svg Steven Richards Flag of New Zealand.svg Steven Richards Steve Richards Motorsport
R315 March Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shae Davies Flag of New Zealand.svg Steven Richards Steve Richards Motorsport
3R1 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Phillip Island, Victoria 23 May Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron McConville
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Goodacre
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Grove
Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott McLaughlin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane Smollen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat
Hamilton Autohaus Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane Smollen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat
R224 May Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Miles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Grove
Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott McLaughlin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Foster
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan Thomas
Sonic Motor Racing Services
4R1 Flag of Queensland.svg Townsville Street Circuit Townsville, Queensland 11 July Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Russell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Richard Muscat Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Foster Sonic Motor Racing Services Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Foster
R212 July Flag of New Zealand.svg Steven Richards Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Foster Sonic Motor Racing Services
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Foster Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Foster Sonic Motor Racing Services
5R1 Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney Motorsport Park Eastern Creek, New South Wales 22 August Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Foster Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell McElrea Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Foster
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Foster Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell McElrea Racing
R323 August Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Foster Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Foster Sonic Motor Racing Services
6R1 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sandown Raceway Melbourne, Victoria 12 September Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Foster Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Foster Sonic Motor Racing Services Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Foster
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick McBride Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Foster Sonic Motor Racing Services
R313 September Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick McBride Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Foster Sonic Motor Racing Services
7R1 Flag of New South Wales.svg Mount Panorama Circuit Bathurst, New South Wales 9 October Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Russell Finance EZI Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell
R210 OctoberRace abandoned [N 1]
R311 October Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell McElrea Racing
8R1 Flag of Queensland.svg Surfers Paradise Street Circuit Surfers Paradise, Queensland 24 October Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Russell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell McElrea Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell
R225 October Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Baird Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell McElrea Racing
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell McElrea Racing

Championship standings

Points system

Championship points were awarded at each race as per the table below: [1]

Points formatPosition
1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th16th17th18th19th20th21st22nd23rd24th25th
Three races60544842363229262320181614121110987654321
Two races90817263544843.53934.5302724211816.51513.51210.597.564.531.5

Each driver was deemed by the Category Manager to be in either the Professional Class or the Elite Class for the purpose of awarding class points. [1] For class awards, each driver in each class who was classified as a finisher received points in accordance with the above pointscore table relative to each other driver in their class. [1]

Overall

Pos.Driver [6] No. ADE
Flag of South Australia.svg
MEL
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
PHI
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
TOW
Flag of Queensland.svg
SYD
Flag of New South Wales.svg
SAN
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
BAT
Flag of New South Wales.svg
SUR
Flag of Queensland.svg
Pts. [6]
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Foster777RetRetDNSRet10th5th6th1st1st1st1st2nd2nd1st1st1st1st3rd4th3rd3rd3rd956
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Russell 102nd4th3rd5th8th6thRet16th3rd2nd17th5th3rd3rd4th4th5th1st2nd2nd2nd2nd892
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell 7Ret15thRet4th7th7thRet11th4th6th5th1st1st5th2nd2nd2nd2nd1st1st1st1st860
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Steven Richards 11st1st1st2nd1st1st7th10th6th3rd2nd3rdRet8thRet7th4th4th3rd12th12th11th846.5
5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Baird 84th2nd2nd6th4th2nd9th7th5th5th3rd6th4th2ndRet10th6th5th5th5th4thRet806
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Richard Muscat 225th5th6th8th6th8th12th3rd2nd4th4thRetDNS9th3rd3rd3rd8th7th6th5th4th754
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick McBride773rd3rd4th1st3rd23rd4th5thDNS10th7th8th6th6th17th11th11th6th6th9th8th7th692
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Almond267th7th7th10th9th9th11thRet7th7thRet10th7th7th8th5th8th7th11th4th7th8th538
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane Smollen5615th14th12th17th17th16th1st2nd12th11th13th13th13th13th9th16th14th12th13th10th15th15th445
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shae Davies 887th5th4th5th8th4th5th4th12th13th9th8th6th6th438
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Grove411th13th13th13th18th18th2nd6th13th12th11th14th11th15th13th15th15th14th14th18th14th13th388
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Duvashen Padayachee 45Ret11th9th9th13th12th16th17th9th16th8th12th9th12thRet17th12th9th9th7th16th10th366.5
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fraser Ross658th9thRet14th12th10th15thRet11th19th12th9th8th19th10th6thRet10th10th15th9th9th359.5
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron McConville 146th6th5th3rd2nd3rd3rdRet322
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Bates249th10th10th15th14th17th14th19thRet13th10thDNSDNSDNS7th14th13th13th12th11th11th12th284.5
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Martin 2510th9th6th7thRet10thRet9th7th11th8th20th10th5th282
17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Hodge 1110th8th8thRetRet14th17th18th8th8th9th11th10th11th240.5
18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ash Samadi613th17th15th20th21st20th13th13th16th15th15th15th16th16th14th20th18th16th17th17th17th18th227
19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Mastronardo39Ret16th16th21st20th21st10th4th18th20thRetRet14th17th16th18th17th18th20th19thRet17th221
20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marc Cini914thRet14th16th19th19th18th14th15th14th16th18th17thRet15th19th19th17th19th14thRet16th191
21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Bergmuller13DNSDNSDNS18th22nd22ndRet15th14th18th14th16th12th14th11th21st16thRet18th13th13th14th183.5
22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roger Lago2312th12th11thRet15th15th8th9thDNSDNSDNS145.5
23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Taylor22216th18th17th19th23rdRetRet12th17th17thRet17th15th18thRet16th16th18thRet135
24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Seton 2226th12th10th68
25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Magro115th8thRet62
26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Twigg1811th11th13th50
27 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Spike Goddard 5RetDNSDNS12th16th11th44
28 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Walls515th15th22
29 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brenton Griguol6919thRet7
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)

Bold - Pole position
Italics - Fastest lap

Professional

Pos.Driver [6] Pts. [6]
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Foster971
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Russell 925
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell 883.5
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Steven Richards 881
5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Baird 839
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Richard Muscat 778
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick McBride748
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Almond557.5
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shae Davies 478
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Duvashen Padayachee 423.5
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fraser Ross416.5
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron McConville 340
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Martin 292
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Hodge 277
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Seton68
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Magro62
17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Spike Goddard 50

Elite

Pos.Driver [6] Pts. [6]
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane Smollen1178
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Grove1118
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Bates972.5
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ash Samadi784
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Bergmuller684
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marc Cini675
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Mastronardo637
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Taylor459
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roger Lago393
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Twigg180
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Walls84
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brenton Griguol26

Notes

  1. Race abandoned due to heavy rain. [5]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Darryl O'Young</span> Hong Kong racing driver (born 1980)

Darryl Hayden O'Young is a Canadian-born Hong Kong racing driver.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Championship</span> Australian motor racing series open to Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars

Porsche Carrera Cup Australia is an Australian motor racing series open to Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars. First held in 2003, it is administered by Porsche Cars Australia Pty Ltd and is sanctioned by Motorsport Australia (Formerly Confederation of Australian Motor Sport as a national championship through to 2015 and as a National Series from 2016-2021. Starting in 2022 the category returned back as a national championship. During its history, Carrera Cup has been a leading support category for the Supercars Championship. New Zealand driver Craig Baird has been the most successful driver, winning the series five times.

The 2008 Australian Carrera Cup Championship was a CAMS sanctioned motor racing title for drivers of Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Cars. The championship, which was contested over nine rounds across five different states, began on 21 February 2008 at the Clipsal 500 and finished on 26 October at the Gold Coast Indy 300. It was the sixth and last Australian Carrera Cup Championship until the 2011 season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Team BRM</span> Australian motorsport team

Team BRM, formerly known as Bronte Rundle Motorsport, is an open-wheel motor racing team in Australia. The team have competed in Australian Formula 3 for over a decade, winning several titles, including the Australian Drivers' Championship. The team has expanded into the Australian Formula Ford Championship in recent years, and in 2011 added the Australian Carrera Cup Championship to their capabilities.

The 2009 Australian GT Championship was an Australian national motor racing title sanctioned by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport for drivers of closed production based sports cars which were either approved by the FIA for GT3 competition or approved by CAMS as Australian GTs. It was the thirteenth Australian GT Championship.

The 2010 Australian GT Championship was a CAMS sanctioned Australian motor racing championship open to closed production based sports cars which were either approved by the FIA for GT3 competition or approved by CAMS as Australian GTs. The championship, which was the 14th Australian GT Championship, incorporated drivers titles in three divisions, GT Championship, GT Challenge and GT Production. The Australian GT Sportscar Group Pty Ltd was appointed as the Category Manager by CAMS for the championship, which was promoted as the "Vodka O Australian GT Championship".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ahmad Al Harthy</span> Omani racing driver (born 1981)

Ahmad Al Harthy is an Omani racing driver who currently competes in the FIA World Endurance Championship in the LMGT3 Class in the #46 BMW M4 GT3 for BMW M Team WRT alongside nine-time MotoGP Champion Valentino Rossi and 2018 24 Hours of Nürburgring winner and 2020 24 Hours of Le Mans GTE Pro winner Belgian Maxime Martin. He won the 2012 Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain Pro-Am 1 Championship and in 2017 became the Blancpain Endurance Cup Pro-Am Champion along with British team-mate Jonny Adam.

The 2011 Australian Carrera Cup Championship was a CAMS sanctioned motor racing title for drivers of Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars. The championship, which was contested over seven rounds across four states, began on 24 March 2011 at the Australian Grand Prix and ended on 4 December at the Sydney 500. It was the seventh Australian Carrera Cup Championship.

The 2004 Australian Carrera Cup Championship was a CAMS sanctioned motor racing competition open to Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars. The championship, which was the second Australian Carrera Cup Championship, was contested over a nine round series and was administered by CupCar Australia Pty Ltd. Alex Davison won the title from Jim Richards and Fabian Coulthard.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">David Wall (racing driver)</span>

David Wall is an Australian racing driver competing in the Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Championship. He currently drives the No. 38 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup for Wall Racing.

The 2012 Porsche City Index Australian Carrera Cup Championship was an Australian motor racing competition for Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars. It was sanctioned by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) as a National Championship, and was recognised by them as the eighth Australian Carrera Cup Championship. Porsche Cars Australia Pty Ltd was appointed as the Category Manager by CAMS for the Championship.

The 2005 Australian Carrera Cup Championship was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing championship open to Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars. The championship, which was the third Australian Carrera Cup Championship, was administered by CupCar Australia Pty Ltd. and was promoted as the “Wright Patton Shakespeare Carrera Cup Australia”. The title was won by Fabian Coulthard.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2013 Australian Carrera Cup Championship</span>

The 2013 Australian Carrera Cup Championship was a CAMS sanctioned Australian motor racing title open to Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars. The title, which was the ninth Australian Carrera Cup Championship, was won by Craig Baird.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jono Lester</span> New Zealand racing driver

Jonathan Robert Lester is a racing driver from New Zealand, competing in various GT3 and touring car championships throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

The 2014 Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain was a multi-event, one make motor racing championship held across England, France and Scotland. The championship featured a mix of professional motor racing teams and privately funded drivers, competing in Porsche 911 GT3 cars that conformed to the technical regulations for the championship. It was a multi class championship, with drivers grouped based on their ability and experience into three classes: Professional, Professional-Amateur 1 and Professional-Amateur 2. It formed part of the extensive program of support categories built up around the BTCC centrepiece. The 2014 season was the twelfth Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain season, commencing on 30 March at Brands Hatch – on the circuit's Indy configuration – and concluded on 12 October at the same venue, utilising the Grand Prix circuit, after 19 races at 10 meetings. 18 of the races were held in support of the 2014 British Touring Car Championship season, with the other race in support of the 2014 24 Hours of Le Mans.

The 2014 Australian Carrera Cup Championship was a CAMS sanctioned Australian motor racing title open to Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars. Porsche Cars Australia Pty Ltd was appointed as the Category Manager for the championship, which was the tenth Australian Carrera Cup Championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kévin Estre</span> French racing driver

Kévin Estre is a French professional racing driver. He is currently competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship for Porsche in the Hypercar class.

The 2016 Porsche Carrera Cup Australia was an Australian motor racing series open to Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars. It was sanctioned by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) as a National Series with Porsche Cars Australia Pty Ltd appointed as the Category Manager. It was the 12th Carrera Cup to be contested in Australia and the first to be sanctioned as a national series rather than a national championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matt Campbell (racing driver)</span> Australian race car driver

Matthew Campbell is an Australian racing car driver, specialising in sports car racing. He is a Porsche factory driver, having formerly been a junior then young professional. Campbell won the 2022 IMSA SportsCar Championship in the GTD Pro class and is now a full-time driver of the #5 Porsche 963 for Porsche Penske Motorsport in the World Endurance Championship in the Hypercar class. Campbell won the 2016 Porsche Carrera Cup Australia driving for McElrea Racing. Campbell moved to Germany in 2017 and was third in the 2017 Porsche Supercup. He has a victorie in the LMGTE Am Class at the 2018 24 Hours of Le Mans. Campbell also won overall the Bathurst 12 Hour in 2019 and 2024, driving a Porsche 911 GT3 R for Earl Bamber Motorsport and Manthey Racing respectively.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ross Wylie</span> Scottish racing driver

Ross Wylie is a Scottish racing driver. He started his motor racing career contesting the 2004 Mini Max Kart Championship, becoming a multiple kart champion in his native Scotland over the next eight years, before moving up to car racing in 2012.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Sporting and Technical Regulations – 2015 CAMS Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Championship – Version 2" (PDF). Confederation of Australian Motor Sport . Confederation of Australian Motor Sport Ltd. 26 March 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-12-26. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
  2. Bartholomaeus, Stefan (12 May 2015). "Full Carrera Cup Pro-Am line-up revealed". Speedcafe.com. Speedcafe. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  3. "John Martin secures Porsche Carrera Cup drive". Speedcafe.com. Speedcafe. 18 June 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  4. "Results". Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Championship . Confederation of Australian Motor Sport. Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  5. "Second Carrera Cup race abandoned". Speedcafe.com. Speedcafe. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Standings – Season 2015". Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Championship . Confederation of Australian Motor Sport. Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2016.

Commons-logo.svg Media related to 2015 in Porsche Carrera Cup Australia at Wikimedia Commons