2016 Australian GT Championship

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The 2016 CAMS Australian GT Championship was a CAMS-sanctioned Australian motor racing championship [1] open to FIA GT3 cars. [2] It was the 20th running of the Australian GT Championship. The championship began on 3 March 2016 at the Adelaide Street Circuit and ended on 13 November at Highlands Motorsport Park, with five rounds held in Australia and one round in New Zealand.

The 2016 season marked an expansion in Australian GT racing, with a separate endurance championship, the CAMS Australian Endurance Championship, being run for GT cars for the first time. A third series for older-specification GT3 and GT4 class cars, the CAMS Australian GT Trophy Series, was also held. [3]

The Australian GT Championship events were held in support of V8 Supercar events, as part of rounds of the Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships and as self-promoted events. The Australian Endurance Championship also shared events with V8 Supercars and the Shannons Nationals, though its final two rounds were staged at Hampton Downs and Highlands Motorsport Park, both owned by series owner Tony Quinn. The Australian GT Trophy Series was contested exclusively at Shannons Nationals events. [3]

Klark Quinn won the Australian GT Championship, Grant Denyer and Nathan Morcom were awarded the Australian Endurance Championship and Rob Smith won the Australian GT Trophy Series.

Series

The 2016 season included three separate series:

All competitors were able to enter the Australian GT Championship and the Australian Endurance Championship, and all were eligible to win the championships outright, however only older-specification cars could enter the Australian GT Trophy Series.

Teams and drivers

Australian GT Championship

TeamVehicleNo.DriversClassEvents
JAMEC PEM Racing Audi R8 LMS 1 Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Mies GT1–2, 5–6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Emery 1–3
Flag of Italy.svg Marco Bonanomi 3
Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Molina 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Bates4–6
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve McLaughlanGTAll
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garth Tander 4, 6
Team ASR Audi R8 LMS 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ash SamadiGT5–6
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 9GT1–4
Supabarn Supermarkets Audi R8 LMS 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James KoundourisGTAll
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcus Marshall
GT Motorsport Audi R8 LMS 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gregg TaylorGTAll
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barton Mawer3
Flag of Italy.svg Marco Bonanomi 4
Skwirk Online Education Audi R8 LMS Ultra 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod SalmonGT1–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jake Fouracre4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Talbot
Darrell Lea Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Gaunt GT4
Flag of New Zealand.svg Greg Murphy 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Quinn2–6
McLaren 650S GT3 37GT1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Klark QuinnAll
Flag of New Zealand.svg Shane van Gisbergen 4
Flag of New Zealand.svg Mike Whiddett 6
Maranello Motorsport Ferrari 458 GT3 8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron McConville GT2, 4, 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Deitz
80 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony D'Alberto GT4
Flag of New Zealand.svg Graeme Smyth
Ferrari 488 GT3 88 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony D'Alberto GT2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Edwards2, 4, 6
Hallmarc Developments Audi R8 LMS Ultra 9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marc CiniGT5
Objective Racing McLaren 650S GT3 11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony WallsGTAll
Taplin Real Estate Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX 14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew TaplinGT1–4, 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Canto
Veloce Motorsport - ULX110 Porsche 997 GT3 Cup 15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Keith WongGT-I1
Hog's Breath Cafe / Griffith Corporation Mercedes-AMG GT3 19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark GriffithGT1–2, 4–6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Hookey5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shae Davies 6
Rosso Verde Racing Ferrari 458 GT3 21 Flag of Ireland.svg Hector LesterGT2
Exotic Track Days Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott HookeyGT3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryal Harris
JBS Australia Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX 23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roger LagoGTAll
Trass Family Motorsport Ferrari 458 GT3 27 Flag of New Zealand.svg Sam FillmoreGT6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Stutterd
Clark Proctor Racing Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 30 Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew PorterGT6
Flag of New Zealand.svg Clark Proctor
HBS Motorsports Audi R8 LMS Ultra 33 Flag of New Zealand.svg Simon EllinghamGT1–2, 4–6
Flag of New Zealand.svg Tim Miles2, 4, 6
Eggleston Motorsport Mercedes-AMG GT3 38 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Matt Solomon GT1–2
63 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Hackett GT1, 4
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dominic Storey
Koala Motorsport Ferrari F430 GT3 43 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brenton GriguolGT-I1–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Macrow
M Motorsport Lamborghini Gallardo FL2 46 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John MagroGT2
49GT1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hayden Cooper
Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX 48 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Justin McMillanGTAll
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen Wood
DeFelice Homes Ferrari 488 GT3 49 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Montermini GT-I2
Flag of Denmark.svg Benny Simonsen
AMAC Motorsport Porsche 997 GT3-R 51 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew MacPhersonGT1–2, 4–6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Shiels4–6
Tekno Autosports McLaren 650S GT3 59 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grant Denyer GT1–2, 4–6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jonathon Webb 1–3, 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Kingsley3–4
Flag of France.svg Côme Ledogar 6
60 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan MorcomGTAll
61 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Antunes GTAll
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elliot Barbour
Performance West Lamborghini Gallardo FL2 62 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter RulloGT2–5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Rullo 2, 4–5
Triffid Bar Venue Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX 73 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jaxon Evans GT6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Hovey
MARC GT BMW M6 GT3 90 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Morgan HaberGT4
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bruno Spengler
Modena Engineering BMW Z4 GT3 92 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ricky CapoGT1–5
Waltec Motorsport Porsche 997 GT3-R 93 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Martin GT1–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Tebb
Miedecke Motor Group Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 95 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew MiedeckeGT2, 4, 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Miedecke2, 4
Fire Rating Solutions Lamborghini Gallardo LP-560 GT3 99 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew TurnbullGT-I2
BMW Team SRM BMW M6 GT3 100 Flag of New Zealand.svg Steven Richards GTAll
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Twigg
ELF Lubicant Chesters Plumbing Chevrolet Camaro GT 123 Flag of New Zealand.svg Nick ChesterGT-I6
Flag of New Zealand.svg Glenn Smith
Scott Taylor Motorsport Mercedes-AMG GT3 222 Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Baird GTAll
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Taylor1–5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Almond6
The Bend Motorsport Park Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX 777 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Yasser Shahin GT4
Walkinshaw Racing Porsche 911 GT3-R 911 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Martin GT3–6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Tebb3–4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neale Muston5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Talbot6
ClassMeaning
GTAustralian GT Championship
GT-IAustralian GT Championship (Invitational Class)

Australian Endurance Championship

TeamVehicleNo.DriversClassEvents
JAMEC PEM Racing Audi R8 LMS 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony BatesGTAll
Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Molina 1–2
Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Mies 3–4
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve McLaughlanGT1–2, 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garth Tander 1, 3–4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Koutsoumidis2
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Daniel Bilski3
Team ASR Audi R8 LMS 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ash SamadiGT2–4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony D'Alberto
Supabarn Supermarkets Audi R8 LMS 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcus Marshall GTAll
Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Koundouris1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Theo Koundouris2–4
GT Motorsport Audi R8 LMS 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gregg TaylorGTAll
Flag of Italy.svg Marco Bonanomi 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Antunes 2–4
Skwirk Online Education Audi R8 LMS Ultra 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jake FouracreGTAll
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Talbot
Darrell Lea Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony QuinnGTAll
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hayden Cooper2
Flag of New Zealand.svg Greg Murphy 3–4
Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Gaunt 1
McLaren 650S GT3 37GT2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Klark QuinnAll
Flag of New Zealand.svg Shane van Gisbergen 1
Flag of New Zealand.svg Mike Whiddett 3–4
Maranello Motorsport Ferrari 458 GT3 8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron McConville GTAll
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Deitz
80 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony D'Alberto GT1
Flag of New Zealand.svg Graeme Smyth
Ferrari 488 GT3 88 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter EdwardsGTAll
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe 1–2, 4
Flag of New Zealand.svg Graeme Smyth3
Objective Racing McLaren 650S GT3 11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren Luff GT1–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Walls
Hog's Breath Cafe / Griffith Corporation Mercedes-AMG GT3 19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark GriffithGTAll
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryal Harris1
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Matt Solomon 2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Perkins 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shae Davies 4
JBS Australia Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX 23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roger LagoGT1–3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Russell
Trass Family Motorsport Ferrari 458 GT3 27 Flag of New Zealand.svg Sam FillmoreGT3–4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Stutterd
Trofeo Motorsport Lamborghini Huracán GT3 29 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim ManoliosGT2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Millier
Clark Proctor Racing Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 30 Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew PorterGT3–4
Flag of New Zealand.svg Clark Proctor
HBS Motorsports Audi R8 LMS Ultra 33 Flag of New Zealand.svg Simon EllinghamGTAll
Flag of New Zealand.svg Tim Miles
Nissan GT Academy Team Kelly Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 35 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Caruso GT3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Simmons
M Motorsport Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX 48 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Justin McMillanGT1–2, 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen Wood
AMAC Motorsport Porsche 997 GT3-R 51 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew MacPhersonGTAll
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Shiels
MARC Cars Australia MARC Mazda3 V854 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony AlfordGT-I1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Beric Lynton
BMW M6 GT3 90 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Morgan HaberGT1
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bruno Spengler
MARC Focus V891 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jake CamilleriGT-I1
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Keith Hassulke
MARC Mazda3 V894 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick RoweGT-I1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Smith
Tekno Autosports McLaren 650S GT3 59 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grant Denyer GTAll
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Morcom
60 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt KingsleyGT4
Flag of France.svg Côme Ledogar
Performance West Lamborghini Gallardo FL2 62 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Rullo GT1–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Rullo2
Eggleston Motorsport Mercedes-AMG GT3 63 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter HackettGTAll
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dominic Storey
Triffid Bar Venue Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX 73 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jaxon Evans GT4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Hovey
Miedecke Motor Group Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 95 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew MiedeckeGT2–3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Miedecke
96 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Longhurst GT3
Flag of New Zealand.svg Richard Moore
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Miedecke4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Miedecke
BMW Team SRM BMW M6 GT3 100 Flag of New Zealand.svg Steven Richards GT1–3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Twigg
ELF Lubicant Chesters Plumbing Chevrolet Camaro GT 123 Flag of New Zealand.svg Nick ChesterGT3–4
Flag of New Zealand.svg John de Veth3
Flag of New Zealand.svg Glenn Smith4
Scott Taylor Motorsport Mercedes-AMG GT3 222 Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Baird GT1–2, 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Taylor1–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Almond4
The Bend Motorsport Park Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX 777 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Canto GT1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Yasser Shahin
Walkinshaw Racing Porsche 911 GT3-R 911 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Martin GT3–4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Duvashen Padayachee
ClassMeaning
GTAustralian GT Championship
GT-IAustralian GT Championship (Invitational Class)

Australian GT Trophy Series

TeamVehicleNo.DriversClassEvents
GT Motorsport Audi R8 LMS 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg TaylorTR1–3, 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barton Mawer1
Grove Hire Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen GroveTR-C3
Safe-T-Stop Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian FlackTR-C3, 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Richard Gartner
Fire Rating Solutions Lamborghini Gallardo LP-560 GT3 9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew TurnbullTR1–3, 5
KPH Racing / OLOF Family Cosmetics Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ockert FourieTR-C1–3, 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brendan Cook1, 3, 5
Travers Beynon Audi R8 LMS 17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Travers BeynonTR4–5
Trofeo Motorsport Maserati Trofeo 29 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim ManoliosTR-C1–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Millier
Tusk Windsor Lamborghini Gallardo 31 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Francis PlacentinoTR1–2, 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Macrow 5
Exotic Track Days Ferrari 458 Challenge 33 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott HookeyTR-C1, 3–5
Southern Star Developments Audi R8 LMS 37 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rob SmithTRAll
Melbourne's Cheapest Cars Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 38 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kane RoseTR5
CCC Polished Concrete Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 42 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rick MensaTR2–3
MARC Cars Australia MARC Focus V854 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony AlfordTR-M1
66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John GoodacreTR-M5
91 Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Keith KassulkeTR-M3–5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan McLeod3
92 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael BentonTR-M1, 4–5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bruce Williams1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Morgan Haber2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Longhurst
95 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam GerrardTR-M1, 4–5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Taunton1, 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Busk3–5
96 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian DeitzTR-M3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Morgan Haber4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rob Thomson
MARC Mazda3 V893 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jake CamilleriTR-MAll
94 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Morgan HaberTR-M1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jimmy Vernon
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Rowe2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Smith 3–5
95TR-M2
Warrin Mining Volvo CE Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 60 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jed WallisTR1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Wallis
Melbourne Performance Centre Dodge Viper 66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garth RainsburyTR1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Porter
Whitlock Bull Bars Audi R8 LMS 72 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Con WhitlockTR1
JJA Consulting Group Lamborghini Gallardo LP-560 GT3 77 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jan JinadasaTR1, 4
ClassMeaning
TRAustralian GT Trophy Series
TR-CAustralian GT Trophy Series (Challenge Class)
TR-MAustralian GT Trophy Series (MARC Class)

Race calendar

The Australian GT Championship was contested over six rounds, the Australian Endurance Championship over four rounds and the Australian GT Trophy Series over five rounds. Each race, with the exception of the Australian Grand Prix round of the Australian GT Championship, included at least one compulsory timed pit stop. [3] The exception was the Australian Grand Prix round where drivers seeded time was added to the final race time.

Australian GT Championship

RoundCircuitLocationRace formatDate
1 Adelaide Street Circuit Adelaide, South Australia 3 x 40 min3–6 March
2 Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit Melbourne, Victoria 4 x 25 min17–20 March
3 Barbagallo Raceway Perth, Western Australia 2 x 60 min6–8 May
4 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Phillip Island, Victoria 27–28 May
5 Townsville Street Circuit Townsville, Queensland 8–10 July
6 Highlands Motorsport Park Cromwell, New Zealand 11–12 November

Australian Endurance Championship

RoundCircuitLocationRace formatDate
1 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Phillip Island, Victoria 101 laps28–29 May
2 Sydney Motorsport Park Eastern Creek, New South Wales 26–28 August
3 Hampton Downs Motorsport Park Waikato, New Zealand 28–30 October
4 Highlands Motorsport Park Cromwell, New Zealand 13 November

Australian GT Trophy Series

RoundCircuitLocationRace formatDate
1 Sandown Raceway Melbourne, Victoria 2 x 50 min1–3 April
2 Winton Motor Raceway Benalla, Victoria 10–12 June
3 Sydney Motorsport Park Eastern Creek, New South Wales 1–3 July
4 Queensland Raceway Ipswich, Queensland 29–31 July
5 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Phillip Island, Victoria 9–11 September

Race results

Australian GT Championship

RoundCircuitPole positionRace 1 WinnerRace 2 WinnerRace 3 WinnerRace 4 Winner
1 Adelaide No. 1 JAMEC PEM RacingNo. 23 JBS AustraliaNo. 4 Supabarn Supermarkets No. 11 Objective Racingnot contested
Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Mies
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Emery
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roger Lago Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Koundouris
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcus Marshall
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Walls
2 Albert Park No. 1 JAMEC PEM RacingNo. 222 Scott Taylor MotorsportNo. 60 Tekno Autosports No. 38 Eggleston Motorsport No. 4 Supabarn Supermarkets
Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Mies
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Emery
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Taylor
Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Baird
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Morcom Flag of Hong Kong.svg Matt Solomon Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Koundouris
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcus Marshall
3 Barbagallo No. 1 JAMEC PEM RacingNo. 2 JAMEC PEM RacingNo. 222 Scott Taylor Motorsportnot contested
Flag of Italy.svg Marco Bonanomi
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Emery
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve McLaughlan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Taylor
Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Baird
4 Phillip Island No. 37 Darrell Lea No. 60 Tekno Autosports No. 777 The Bend Motorsport Park
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Klark Quinn
Flag of New Zealand.svg Shane van Gisbergen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Morcom Flag of Australia (converted).svg Yasser Shahin
5 Townsville No. 1 JAMEC PEM RacingNo. 37 Darrell Lea No. 11 Objective Racing
Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Mies
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Bates
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Klark Quinn Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Walls
6 Highlands No. 1 JAMEC PEM RacingNo. 222 Scott Taylor MotorsportNo. 61 Tekno Autosports
Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Mies
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Bates
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Almond
Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Baird
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Antunes
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elliot Barbour

Australian Endurance Championship

RoundCircuitPole positionRace winner
1 Phillip Island No. 37 Darrell Lea No. 59 Tekno Autosports
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Klark Quinn
Flag of New Zealand.svg Shane van Gisbergen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Morcom
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grant Denyer
2 Sydney No. 911 Walkinshaw Racing No. 95 Miedecke Motor Group
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Martin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Duvashen Padayachee
Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Miedecke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Miedecke
3 Hampton Downs No. 23 JBS AustraliaNo. 23 JBS Australia
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roger Lago
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Russell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roger Lago
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Russell
4 Highlands No. 222 Scott Taylor MotorsportNo. 222 Scott Taylor Motorsport
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Almond
Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Baird
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Almond
Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Baird

Australian GT Trophy Series

RoundCircuitPole positionRace 1 WinnerRace 2 Winner
1 Sandown No. 66 Melbourne Performance CentreNo. 1 GT MotorsportNo. 1 GT Motorsport
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garth Rainsbury
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Porter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gregg Taylor
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barton Mawer
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gregg Taylor
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barton Mawer
2 Winton No. 1 GT MotorsportNo. 1 GT MotorsportNo. 93 MARC Cars Australia
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gregg Taylor Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gregg Taylor Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jake Camilleri
3 Sydney No. 1 GT MotorsportNo. 1 GT MotorsportNo. 1 GT Motorsport
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gregg Taylor Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gregg Taylor Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gregg Taylor
4 Ipswich No. 93 MARC Cars Australia No. 93 MARC Cars Australia No. 94 MARC Cars Australia
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jake Camilleri Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jake Camilleri Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Smith
5 Phillip Island No. 1 GT MotorsportNo. 1 GT MotorsportNo. 1 GT Motorsport
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gregg Taylor Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gregg Taylor Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gregg Taylor

Championship standings

Australian GT Championship

Klark Quinn won the 2016 Australian GT Championship driving a McLaren 650S GT3 McLaren 650S GT3 of Tony & Klark Quinn (2017).jpg
Klark Quinn won the 2016 Australian GT Championship driving a McLaren 650S GT3
James Koundouris and Marcus Marshall placed fifth sharing an Audi R8 LMS Audi R8 LMS of James Koundouris & Marcus Marshall (2016).jpg
James Koundouris and Marcus Marshall placed fifth sharing an Audi R8 LMS
Nathan Antunes and Elliot Barbour placed sixth sharing a McLaren 650S GT3 McLaren 650S GT3 of Nathan Antunes & Elliot Barbour (2016).jpg
Nathan Antunes and Elliot Barbour placed sixth sharing a McLaren 650S GT3
Justin McMillan & Glen Wood placed tenth sharing a Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX of Justin McMillan & Glen Wood (2016).jpg
Justin McMillan & Glen Wood placed tenth sharing a Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX
Ash Samadi placed 26th driving a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 (pictured) and an Audi R8 LMS Mercedes-Benz AMG SLS of Ash Samardi (2016).jpg
Ash Samadi placed 26th driving a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 (pictured) and an Audi R8 LMS
Steven Richards and Max Twigg placed 28th driving a BMW M6 GT3 BMW M6 GT3 of Richards & Twigg 2016.jpg
Steven Richards and Max Twigg placed 28th driving a BMW M6 GT3
Peter Hackett and Dominic Storey placed 37th sharing a Mercedes-AMG GT3 Mercedes-AMG GT3 of Hackett & Storey (2016).jpg
Peter Hackett and Dominic Storey placed 37th sharing a Mercedes-AMG GT3
Peter Edwards placed 38th driving a Ferrari 458 GT3 2016agp-00825.jpg
Peter Edwards placed 38th driving a Ferrari 458 GT3
Position [4] Driver [4] Car [5] Ade [4] Mel [4] Bar [4] Phi [4] Tow [4] Hig [4] Total [4]
1Klark Quinn McLaren 650S GT3 105991296115083627
2 Craig Baird Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 62661273993194581
3Nathan Morcom McLaren 650S GT3 93971311248749581
4Roger Lago Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX 13241705516348509
5James Koundouris Audi R8 LMS 10112198148460478
= Marcus Marshall Audi R8 LMS 10112198148460478
6Elliot Barbour McLaren 650S GT3 50801102443149456
=Nathan Antunes McLaren 650S GT3 50801102443149456
7Steve McLaughlan Audi R8 LMS 39621091043079423
8Tony Quinn McLaren 650S GT3
Aston Martin Vantage
1050473782147418
9Tony Walls McLaren 650S GT3 1124947691210398
10Justin McMillan Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX 1364263774139398
=Glen Wood Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX 1364263774139398
11Scott Taylor Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 626612739930387
12 Grant Denyer McLaren 650S GT3 577107771100376
13 John Martin Porsche 997 GT3-R 357411123833329
14 Jonathon Webb McLaren 650S GT3 577178071-277
15Tony Bates Audi R8 LMS 0002514788260
16Greg Taylor Audi R8 LMS 534753305510248
17Aaron Tebb Porsche 997 GT3-R 3574111230-243
18 Geoff Emery Audi R8 LMS 471345200-233
19Andrew Taplin Lamborghini Gallardo 60344828043213
= Dean Canto Lamborghini Gallardo 60344828043213
20Ricky Capo BMW Z4 GT3 4635191055-210
21Michael Almond Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 194-----194
22 Garth Tander Audi R8 LMS ---104-79183
23Matt Kingsley McLaren 650S GT3 00787700155
24 Greg Murphy Aston Martin Vantage [6] -----147147
25Mark Griffith Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 645001551135
26Ash Samadi Mercedes-Benz AMG SLS
Audi R8 LMS
20221635278125
27Andrew Miedecke Aston Martin Vantage 08203500117
=George Miedecke Aston Martin Vantage 08203500117
28 Steven Richards BMW M6 GT3 0240332136114
=Max Twigg BMW M6 GT3 0240332136114
29Simon Ellingham Audi R8 Ultra 454101071104
30Andrew MacPherson Porsche 997 GT3-R 35170824084
31Neale Muston Porsche 997 GT3-R 000083-83
32Adrian Deitz Ferrari 458 GT3 03703101381
= Cameron McConville Ferrari 458 GT3 03703101381
33 Shane van Gisbergen McLaren 650S GT3 ---61--61
34Peter Rullo Lamborghini Gallardo 0436710-57
35Barton Mawer Audi R8 LMS 005300-53
36Tim Miles Audi R8 Ultra 0410100152
37Peter Hackett Mercedes-AMG GT3 [7] 000490-49
= Dominic Storey Mercedes-AMG GT3 [7] 000490-49
38Peter Edwards Ferrari 458 GT3 000803846
39Liam Talbot Audi R8 LMS Ultra 000420345
=Jake Fouracre Audi R8 LMS Ultra 000420345
40 Daniel Gaunt Aston Martin Vantage ---37--37
41Brad Shiels Porsche 997 GT3-R ---824-32
42John Magro Lamborghini Gallardo 1516000-31
43Ryal Harris Mercedes-Benz AMG SLS 002900-29
44Scott Hookey Mercedes-Benz AMG SLS 000015-15
45Rod Salmon Audi R8 Ultra 102000-12
46 Alex Rullo Lamborghini Gallardo 04070-11

Gold Driver Cup

Position [4] Driver [4] Car [5] Ade [4] Mel [4] Bar [4] Phi [4] Tow [4] Hig [4] Total [4]
1Roger Lago Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX 2211201681862042021101
2Tony Walls McLaren 650S GT3 184143157185172-t841
3Ash Samadi Mercedes-Benz AMG SLS
Audi R8 LMS
78114991819872642
4Greg Taylor Audi R8 LMS 13215100122155560
5Steve McLaughlan Audi R8 LMS 109162166072-511
6Peter Edwards Ferrari 458 GT3 --137--194331
7Tony Quinn McLaren 650S GT3
Aston Martin Vantage
001430168-311
8Mark Griffith Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 15552060-213
9Peter Rullo Lamborghini Gallardo 00155056-211
10Andrew MacPherson Porsche 997 GT3-R 8976000-165
11Rod Salmon Audi R8 Ultra 6722000-89

The Gold Driver Cup was for drivers over 40 years of age, competing solo and ranked Pro 4 or below. [8]

Australian Endurance Championship

Grant Denyer and Nathan Morcom were awarded the Australian Endurance Championship.

Australian GT Trophy Series

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