2016 Porsche Carrera Cup Australia

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The 2016 Porsche Carrera Cup Australia was an Australian motor racing series open to Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars. [1] 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. [1] 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. [2]

The series was won by Matt Campbell.

Teams and drivers

Matt Campbell won the series driving for McElrea Racing Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Type 991 of Matt Campbell (2016).jpg
Matt Campbell won the series driving for McElrea Racing
Steven Richards placed fifth in the series Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Type 991 of Steven Richards (2016).jpg
Steven Richards placed fifth in the series

The following teams and drivers contested the series.

TeamClassNo.DriverPro-am co-driverRounds
Grove Hire Challenge4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Grove Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lee Holdsworth All
McElrea RacingPro7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Emery All
45 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Duvashen Padayachee Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roger LagoAll
54 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Abela Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony WallsAll
Porsche Centre MelbournePro8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Fiore Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jake Camilleri1–7
Guest Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Longhurst 8
Challenge9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marc Cini Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Caruso All
Steve Richards MotorsportGuest11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Longhurst 7
Pro12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Steven Richards Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean GrantAll
Challenge13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Bergmuller Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garth Tander All
Twigg MotorsportGuest18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Twigg7
Garth Walden RacingPro21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garth Walden Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ash SamadiAll
Tony Bates RacingChallenge24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Bates Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Reynolds All
Buik MotorsportPro25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Davison Flag of Australia (converted).svg David-Calvert JonesAll
Pro26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Almond Flag of Australia (converted).svg John GoodacreAll
FreeMGuest32 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Stutterd7
Wall RacingPro38 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Wall Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian FlackAll
Sonic Motor Racing Services Challenge39 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Mastronardo Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Slade All
Pro77 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick McBride Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan ThomasAll
Pro777 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max TwiggAll
McGrath Estate AgentsChallenge56 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane Smollen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Percat All
Dexion Supply CentrePro88 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan O'Keeffe Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam WalterAll
Scott Taylor MotorsportPro222 Flag of New Zealand.svg Shane van Gisbergen Flag of New Zealand.svg Paul Kelly3
Challenge Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Taylor4–5, 7–8
DNA RacingPro360 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fraser Ross Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Ryan1–5, 8

All vehicles were Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Type 991 cars. [3]

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 4 March Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell McElrea Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick McBride
R25 March Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Sonic Motor Racing Services
R36 March Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Davison Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael AlmondBuik Motorsport
2R1 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit Melbourne, Victoria 17 March Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell McElrea Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Davison
R218 March Flag of New Zealand.svg Steven Richards Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Davison Buik Motorsport
R319 March Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Davison Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Davison Buik Motorsport
R420 March Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Davison Buik Motorsport
3R1 Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney Motorsport Park Eastern Creek, New South Wales 30 April Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Emery
Flag of New Zealand.svg Shane van Gisbergen
Flag of New Zealand.svg Paul Kelly
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Emery
McElrea Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Emery
R21 May Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Emery
Flag of New Zealand.svg Shane van Gisbergen
Flag of New Zealand.svg Paul Kelly
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Emery
McElrea Racing
4R1 Flag of the Northern Territory.svg Hidden Valley Raceway Darwin, Northern Territory 18 June Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Davison Buik Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Davison
R219 June Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Davison Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Wall Wall Racing
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Davison Buik Motorsport
5R1 Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney Motorsport Park Eastern Creek, New South Wales 27 August Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell Flag of New Zealand.svg Steven Richards Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell McElrea Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell
R228 August Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell McElrea Racing
6R1 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sandown Raceway Melbourne, Victoria 17 September Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Davison Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell McElrea Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Davison
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell McElrea Racing
R318 September Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Davison Buik Motorsport
7R1 Flag of New South Wales.svg Mount Panorama Circuit Bathurst, New South Wales 7 October Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell McElrea Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell
R28 October Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell McElrea Racing
R39 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 22 October Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell McElrea Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell McElrea Racing
R323 October Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Walsh Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Davison Buik Motorsport

Series standings

The series was won by Matt Campbell. [5]

The following table reflects the series standings as at the completion of the season.

Pos.Driver ADE
Flag of South Australia.svg
MEL
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
SMP
Flag of New South Wales.svg
HID
Flag of the Northern Territory.svg
SMP
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.
1 Matt Campbell 19213451131661111Ret1111131204.5
2 Alex Davison 4844111671216442144193211072
3 David Wall 755558641721222353233666993
4Nick McBride223243382631733235765121612940
5 Steven Richards 84Ret8222121254357542322445898.5
6 Ashley Walsh 31RetRet10647579511616Ret9654554706
7Michael Almond631107581514Ret816987Ret10586232676.5
8 Dean Fiore 977318Ret91413117445664109DNS544
9 Duvashen Padayachee 1017979971781713101211977151210777501.5
10 Dylan O'Keeffe DNS13Ret11151111181045979Ret8691188Ret10435
11Fraser Ross566667Ret13981515812988421.5
12James AbelaRet141098161019Ret96710108911121091199415.5
13Tony Bates11108131415Ret31514121215161010Ret201312151413379.5
14James Bergmuller15181215Ret1316261217Ret1718151312161413141214368
15 Garth Walden Ret12Ret121110DSQ2018Ret1081313111188771010Ret361.5
16Shane Smollen1211Ret1613Ret121031011111614Ret151313Ret15DNSDNSDNS315
17Stephen Grove1315Ret141212131111Ret14Ret141512141417Ret14131111290.5
18Adrian Mastronardo161913171614149161518181817141616191720181716257
19Marc Cini1416111817Ret15161913Ret141919131215211618161315242.5
20 Shane van Gisbergen 54117
21Scott Taylor16Ret132020181517DNSDNSDNS80
22Max Twigg7511181144
23Daniel Stutterd14Ret1622
24 Tony Longhurst DNSDNSDNS1715Ret20
Pos.Driver ADE
Flag of South Australia.svg
MEL
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
SMP
Flag of New South Wales.svg
HID
Flag of the Northern Territory.svg
SMP
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.
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
 - Challenge Class

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