2017 Australian GT Championship

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Geoff Emery won the 2017 Australian GT Championship driving an Audi R8 LMS Audi R8 LMS of Geoff Emery & Kelvin van der Linde (Adelaide, 2017).jpg
Geoff Emery won the 2017 Australian GT Championship driving an Audi R8 LMS
Tony Walls placed 12th in the 2017 Australian GT Championship driving a McLaren 650S GT3 McLaren 650S GT3 of Tony Walls (Adelaide, 2017).jpg
Tony Walls placed 12th in the 2017 Australian GT Championship driving a McLaren 650S GT3
Steven Richards and James Burgmuller shared 14th place in the 2017 Australian GT Championship driving a BMW M6 GT3 BMW M6 GT3 of Steven Richards (2017).jpg
Steven Richards and James Burgmuller shared 14th place in the 2017 Australian GT Championship driving a BMW M6 GT3
Mark Griffith placed 15th in the 2017 Australian GT Championship driving a Mercedes-AMG GT3 Mercedes-AMG GT3 of Mark Griffith (Adelaide, 2017).jpg
Mark Griffith placed 15th in the 2017 Australian GT Championship driving a Mercedes-AMG GT3
Ash Samadi placed 16th in the 2017 Australian GT Championship driving an Audi R8 LMS Audi R8 LMS of Ash Samadi (Adelaide, 2017).jpg
Ash Samadi placed 16th in the 2017 Australian GT Championship driving an Audi R8 LMS
Michael Hovey placed 33rd driving a Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX of Michael Hovey & Daniel Jilesen (2017).jpg
Michael Hovey placed 33rd driving a Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX
Brenton Griguol & Tim Macrow placed 35th driving a Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX of Brenton Griguol & Tim Macrow (2017).jpg
Brenton Griguol & Tim Macrow placed 35th driving a Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX

The 2017 Australian GT Championship was the 21st running of the Australian GT Championship, a CAMS-sanctioned Australian motor racing championship open to FIA GT3 cars and similar cars as approved for the championship. The championship commenced on 2 March 2017 at the Adelaide Street Circuit and concluded on 19 November at Wakefield Park, with two rounds held in New Zealand.

Following the success of the previous year, a second series for GT3 cars, the Australian Endurance Championship was also contested. A third series for older-specification GT3 and GT4 class cars, the CAMS Australian GT Trophy Series, was also held. [1]

The Australian GT Championship events were held in support of five V8 Supercar events. The Australian Endurance Championship shared an event with the Shannons Nationals, another with V8 Supercars, and 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 [2] was contested exclusively at Shannons Nationals events. [1]

The Australian GT Championship was won by Geoff Emery [3] driving an Audi R8 LMS.

Series

The 2017 season included three separate series:

All competitors are 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.

Race calendar

The Australian GT Championship is contested over five 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, includes at least one compulsory timed pit stop. [1]

Australian GT Championship
RoundCircuitLocationRace formatDate
1 Adelaide Street Circuit Adelaide, South Australia 3 x 40 min2–5 March
2 Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit Melbourne, Victoria 4 x 25 min23–26 March
3 Barbagallo Raceway Perth, Western Australia 2 x 60 min5–7 May
4 Townsville Street Circuit Townsville, Queensland 3 x 40 min8–10 July
5 Sandown Raceway Melbourne, Victoria 15–17 September
Australian Endurance Championship
RoundNameCircuitLocationRace formatDate
1AEC Philip Island 500 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Phillip Island, Victoria 500 km26–28 May
2AEC Sydney 501 Sydney Motorsport Park Eastern Creek, New South Wales 18–20 August
3Hampton Downs 500 Hampton Downs Motorsport Park Waikato, New Zealand 27–29 October
4 Highlands 501 Highlands Motorsport Park Cromwell, New Zealand 10–12 November
Australian GT Trophy Series
RoundCircuitLocationRace formatDate
1 Sandown Raceway Melbourne, Victoria 2 x 50 min8–9 April
2 Winton Motor Raceway Benalla, Victoria 10–11 June
3 Queensland Raceway Ipswich, Queensland 5–6 August
4 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Phillip Island, Victoria 9–10 September
5 Wakefield Park Goulburn, New South Wales 18–19 November

Australian GT Championship

Teams and drivers

TeamVehicleNo.DriversClassEvents
Audi Sport Customer Racing
Ah Apartments
Audi R8 LMS 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ash SamadiGTAll
Audi Sport Customer Racing
Hallmarc Constructions
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marc CiniGT1–2, 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Fiore 2
Audi Sport Customer Racing
Supabarn Supermarkets
44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ash Walsh GTAll
Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Koundouris1–3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Duvashen Padayachee 4–5
Audi Sport Customer Racing
JAMEC PEM Racing
74 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff EmeryGTAll
Flag of South Africa.svg Kelvin van der Linde 1–4
75 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve McLaughlanGT1, 5
Flag of New Zealand.svg Tim Miles2
Audi Sport Customer Racing
KFC Racing
124 Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Gaunt GT2–3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Higgon
McElrea Racing Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX 4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Tim MilesGT1
McElrea Racing
Objective Racing
McLaren 650S GT3 11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony WallsGT1–4
GT Motorsport Audi R8 LMS 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg TaylorGT1, 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Antunes 1
Zagame Motorsport Lamborghini Huracán GT3 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian DeitzGT2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron McConville
Darrell Lea/Keltic Racing McLaren 650S GT3 7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony QuinnGTAll
Scott Taylor Motorsport Mercedes-AMG GT3 8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max TwiggGTAll
222 Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Baird GT1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Taylor1–4
PM Motorsport Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX 14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter MajorGT1–3
Veloce Motorsport - ULX110 Porsche 997 GT3 Cup 15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Keith WongGT-I1
Erebus Motorsport
Hog's Breath Cafe/Griffith Corporation
Mercedes-AMG GT3 19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark GriffithGT1–3, 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jake Camilleri2–3
Rosso Verde Racing Ferrari 458 GT3 21 Flag of Ireland.svg Hector LesterGT-I2
Flag of Denmark.svg Benny Simonsen
JBS Australia Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX 23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roger LagoGT1–4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Russell 2
Eggleston Motorsport Mercedes-AMG GT3 24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony BatesGT1–4
Trofeo Motorsport Lamborghini Huracán GT3 29 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Canto GT1
Flag of Italy.svg Ivan Capelli 2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Manolios1, 5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Millier2, 5
M Motorsport Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX 48 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Justin McMillanGT1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen Wood1–2, 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Yasser Shahin2
AMAC Motorsport Porsche 997 GT3-R 51 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew MacPhersonGT1, 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Shiels4
Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew MacPhersonGT2–3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Shiels3
Tekno Autosports McLaren 650S GT3 58 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fraser RossGT5
59 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fraser RossGT1–4
Flag of France.svg Côme Ledogar 1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Williamson 2
Michael O'Donnell Porsche 997 GT3 Cup 68 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael O'DonnellGT-I1–2
Koala Motorsport Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX 69 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brenton GriguolGT1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Macrow
Triffid Bar Venue Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX 73 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael HoveyGT1–2
Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Jilesen1
Maranello Motorsport Ferrari 488 GT3 88 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter EdwardsGT2
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 Australia (converted).svg James BergmullerGTAll
Flag of New Zealand.svg Steven Richards
DJS Racing BMW M6 GT3 101 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Danny StutterdGT2–3
Mack Roofing Products Ferrari 458 GT3 147 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne MackGT-I2
Industrie Clothing Audi R8 LMS ultra 199 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick KellyGT2
The Bend Motorsport Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX 777 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Yasser ShahinGT1
Walkinshaw Racing Porsche 911 GT3-R 911 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam TalbotGTAll
ClassMeaning
GTAustralian GT Championship
GT-IAustralian GT Championship (Invitational Class)

Race results

RoundCircuitPole positionRace winner
1R1 Adelaide No. 74 JAMEC PEM RacingNo. 24 Eggleston Motorsport
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Emery
Flag of South Africa.svg Kelvin van der Linde
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Bates
R2No. 14 PM Motorsport
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Major
R3No. 24 Eggleston Motorsport
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Bates
2R1 Albert Park No. 74 JAMEC PEM RacingNo. 74 JAMEC PEM Racing
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Emery
Flag of South Africa.svg Kelvin van der Linde
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Emery
Flag of South Africa.svg Kelvin van der Linde
R2No. 8 Scott Taylor MotorsportNo. 23 JBS Australia
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Twigg Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roger Lago
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Russell
R3No. 74 JAMEC PEM Racing
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Emery
Flag of South Africa.svg Kelvin van der Linde
R4No. 911 Walkinshaw Racing
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Talbot
3R1 Barbagallo No. 44 Supabarn SupermarketsNo. 911 Walkinshaw Racing
Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Koundouris
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ash Walsh
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Talbot
R2No. 14 PM Motorsport
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Major
4R1 Townsville No. 74 JAMEC PEM RacingNo. 911 Walkinshaw Racing
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Emery
Flag of South Africa.svg Kelvin van der Linde
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Talbot
R2No. 48 M Motorsport
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen Wood
R3No. 8 Scott Taylor Motorsport
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Twigg
5R1 Sandown No. 44 Supabarn SupermarketsNo. 74 JAMEC PEM Racing
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Duvashen Padayachee
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ash Walsh
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Emery
R2No. 7 Darrell Lea/Keltic Racing
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Quinn
R3No. 58 Tekno Autosports
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fraser Ross

Points system

Points are awarded as follows: [4]

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th  16th  17th  18th  19th  20th  21st  22nd  23rd  24th  25th  26th+ 
Qualifying session1087654321
Rounds 1, 4–56756474033272421191615131210876554332221
Round 2 R125211815131098766554332222111111
Round 2 R24538322723181614131110987554433221111
Round 2 R350423530252018161412111098654433221111
Round 2 R480675648403229262219181614131086655331111
Round 31008470605040363228242320181513109876543221

Championship standings

PosDriver ADE
Flag of South Australia.svg
ALB
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
BAR
Flag of Western Australia.svg
TOW
Flag of Queensland.svg
SAN
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
Pts
R1R2R3QPRPR1R2R3R4QPRPR1R2QPRPR1R2R3QPRPR1R2R3QPRP
1Geoff Emery1312915591813171624314144424151511258164680
2Liam Talbot446411110410141291613153135415131027126670
3 Ash Walsh 6616147636461010862111355521413645310130585
4 Kelvin van der Linde 131291559181317162431414442415151516
5Fraser Ross871166672515789291012210Ret1411372615155469
6Max Twigg2195571131121012655410412817108889162457
7Roger Lago22212180413414157Ret1152813661076441
8Tony Bates1318189142312864811483RetDNSDNS66326
9Peter Major3147161125RetRet5331318126320
10James Koundouris661614763646101086211135319
11Glen Wood11RetDNS156129527531317178268
12Tony Walls5133922611217423Ret777871357268
13 Duvashen Padayachee 5521413645310130266
14=James Bergmuller16Ret19114817812550107161111012145948686256
14= Steven Richards 16Ret19114817812550107161111012145948686256
15Mark Griffith7886618141311369836379483248
16Ash Samadi15Ret1022616DNSDNSDNS412135436471925Ret10251216
17Tony QuinnRetDNSDNS02021191714161230999571017107208
18Scott Taylor1015184352371721268Ret32213889182
19 David Russell 413414157157
20Marc Cini18Ret1317516694647111055136
21Andrew MacPherson17DSQ14162422241811710464Ret1211634125
22Steve McLaughlan9DNSDNS1206363104124
23Jake Camilleri18141311369836399
24Brad Shiels710464Ret121163498
25= Daniel Gaunt 22522377515DNS72095
25=Gary Higgon22522377515DNS72095
26 Lewis Williamson 7251578989
27Yasser ShahinWDWDWD06129527575
28Ryan Millier13914Ret26117Ret44369
29Jim Manolios2211Ret524117Ret44367
30 Côme Ledogar 871166666
31 Dean Fiore 5166946464
32Tim Miles235Ret36152718102763
33Michael Hovey1418741221822161556
34Daniel Jilesen141874141
35=Brenton Griguol12141233939
35= Tim Macrow 12141233939
36 Craig Baird 10151843535
37Nick Kelly171015143232
38=Adrian Deitz9267203131
38= Cameron McConville 9267203131
39Daniel Stutterd191316Ret1514Ret1530
40 Ivan Capelli 13914Ret2626
41Greg TaylorRet10Ret1026RetDNS026
42 Nathan Antunes Ret10Ret102626
43 Dean Canto 2211Ret52424
44Peter Edwards211920132222
45Justin McMillan11RetDNS1515
Invitational class cars ineligible for championship points
Keith Wong19171500
Hector LesterDSQ15RetRet00
Benny SimonsenDSQ15RetRet00
Michael O'Donnell20161702828262400
Wayne Mack2520231900
Matthew Turnbull2724252200
PosDriverR1R2R3QPRPR1R2R3R4QPRPR1R2QPRPR1R2R3QPRPR1R2R3QPRPPts
ADE
Flag of South Australia.svg
ALB
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
BAR
Flag of Western Australia.svg
TOW
Flag of Queensland.svg
SAN
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
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

Australian Endurance Championship

Teams and drivers

TeamVehicleNo.DriversClassEvents
Ah Apartments Audi R8 LMS 3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Pither GT1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ash Samadi
GT Motorsport Audi R8 LMS 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grant Denyer GT2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Taylor
Zagame Motorsport Lamborghini Huracán GT3 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian DeitzGTAll
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron McConville
Darrell Lea/Keltic Racing McLaren 650S GT3 7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony QuinnGTAll
Flag of New Zealand.svg Mike Whiddett 1
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jonny Reid 2
Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew Waite3–4
77 Flag of New Zealand.svg Shane van Gisbergen GT4
Flag of New Zealand.svg Mike Whiddett
Scott Taylor Motorsport Mercedes-AMG GT3 8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony D'Alberto GTAll
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Twigg
Porsche 911 GT3-R 22 Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Baird GT1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Taylor
Mercedes-AMG GT3 222 Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Baird GT2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Taylor
Hog's Breath Cafe/Griffith Corporation Mercedes-AMG GT3 19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark GriffithGTAll
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jake Camilleri1
Flag of Austria.svg Dominik Baumann2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Hookey3–4
International Motorsport Audi R8 LMS Ultra 22 Flag of New Zealand.svg Neil FosterGT3
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jonny Reid
36 Flag of New Zealand.svg John UdyGT3
Flag of New Zealand.svg Matt Whittaker
Audi R8 LMS 82 Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew Bagnall GT3–4
Flag of New Zealand.svg Matt Halliday
JBS Australia Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX 23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roger LagoGTAll
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Russell
Trass Family Motorsport Ferrari 458 GT3 27 Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew FawcettGT3
Flag of New Zealand.svg Gene Rollinson
Trofeo Motorsport Lamborghini Huracán GT3 29 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim ManoliosGT1–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Millier
M Motorsport Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX 48 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen WoodGT1, 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Major1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Justin McMillan4
AMAC Motorsport Lamborghini Huracán GT3 51 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew MacPhersonGTAll
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Shiels
Tekno Autosports McLaren 650S GT3 58 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fraser RossGT2–4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren Luff 2
Flag of Portugal.svg Álvaro Parente 3–4
59 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren Luff GT1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fraser Ross
Eggleston Motorsport Mercedes-AMG GT3 63 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Hackett GTAll
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dominic Storey
JAMEC PEM Racing Audi R8 LMS 74 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff EmeryGT1–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garth Tander 1
Flag of South Africa.svg Kelvin van der Linde 2
75 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jaxon Evans GTAll
Flag of New Zealand.svg Tim Miles
Maranello Motorsport Ferrari 488 GT3 88 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter EdwardsGT1–2
Flag of New Zealand.svg Graeme Smyth
BMW Team SRM BMW M6 GT3 100 Flag of New Zealand.svg Steven Richards GTAll
Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Bergmuller1–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan O'Keeffe 3–4
DJS Racing BMW M6 GT3 101 Flag of New Zealand.svg Sam FillmoreGT1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Danny Stutterd
KFC Racing Audi R8 LMS 124 Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel Gaunt GT1–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Stoupas1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan O’Keeffe 2
Walkinshaw Racing Porsche 911 GT3-R 911 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Martin GTAll
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Talbot
ClassMeaning
GTAustralian GT Championship
GT-IAustralian GT Championship (Invitational Class)

Race results

RoundCircuitPole positionRace winner
1 Phillip Island No. 63 Eggleston Motorsport No. 75 JAMEC PEM Racing
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Hackett
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dominic Storey
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jaxon Evans
Flag of New Zealand.svg Tim Miles
2 Sydney No. 911 Walkinshaw Racing No. 75 JAMEC PEM Racing
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Martin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Talbot
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jaxon Evans
Flag of New Zealand.svg Tim Miles
3 Hampton Downs No. 911 Walkinshaw Racing No. 63 Eggleston Motorsport
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Martin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Talbot
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Hackett
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dominic Storey
4 Highlands No. 911 Walkinshaw Racing No. 8 Scott Taylor Motorsport
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Hackett
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dominic Storey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony D'Alberto
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Twigg

Points system

Points are awarded as follows: [5]

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th  16th  17th  18th  19th  20th  21st  22nd  23rd  24th+ 
Qualifying session1087654321
Rounds 1, 31801591381171141089990868177726863595450454136271895
Rounds 2, 422019717415314613212111010599948883777266615550443322116

Championship standings

PosDriver PHI
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
SMP
Flag of New South Wales.svg
HAM
Flag of New Zealand.svg
HIG
Flag of New Zealand.svg
Pts
RQPRPRQPRPRQPRPRQPRP
1 Peter Hackett
Dominic Storey
216175613145110190618150660
2 Jaxon Evans
Tim Miles
1818818228211170Ret1212598
3 John Martin
Liam Talbot
612120215212420137Ret1111480
4 Tony D'Alberto
Max Twigg
10889Ret121235143112232476
5Tony Quinn146312885111521198464
6Adrian Deitz
Cameron McConville
829281101127930174455
7Fraser Ross313898113616124Ret1111386
8Andrew MacPherson
Brad Shiels
1559109985957121374
9Mark Griffith51147121Ret08110345
10Geoff Emery412129314188317
11Andrew Waite5111521198313
12Roger Lago
David Russell
91399DNS55DNS055151255
13Peter Edwards
Graeme Smyth
781075146253
14 Warren Luff 313898113251
15 Daniel Gaunt 127248161233
16 Kelvin van der Linde 314188188
17 Andrew Bagnall
Matt Halliday
108191106187
18 Dylan O'Keeffe 48161Ret1010Ret1212183
19 Jonny Reid 12889995183
20Jim Manolios
Ryan Millier
11771194171
21 Steven Richards 1725213487Ret1010Ret1212161
22Glen WoodRet664153159
23Justin McMillan4153153
24James Bergmuller1725213487139
25 Álvaro Parente 616124Ret1111135
26 Garth Tander 412129129
27Dominik Baumann7121121
28Jake Camilleri5114114
29Scott HookeyRet08110110
30John Udy
Matt Whittaker
73102102
31Neil Foster999595
32Matt Stoupas127272
33 Mike Whiddett 1463Ret972
34Sam Fillmore
Dan Stutterd
136868
35 Chris Pither
Ash Samadi
1645858
36 Shane van Gisbergen Ret99
37 Craig Baird
Scott Taylor
Ret11Ret556
38Peter MajorRet666
39 Grant Denyer
Greg Taylor
Ret00
PosDriverRQPRPRQPRPRQPRPRQPRPPts
PHI
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
SMP
Flag of New South Wales.svg
HAM
Flag of New Zealand.svg
HIG
Flag of New Zealand.svg
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


Australian GT Trophy Series

The Australian GT Trophy Series was won by Steve McLaughlan [6] driving an Audi R8 LMS Ultra.

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W Racing Team (WRT) is a Belgian auto racing team founded in 2009 by engineer and former head of Volkswagen Motorsport René Verbist, racing driver Vincent Vosse, and entrepreneur Yves Weerts. Between 2010 and 2022 the team campaigned Audi R8 LMSs in several international sports car series. In 2010 the team won the Belcar Drivers' and Teams' Championships, while in 2011 they won the Spa 24 Hours. After winning multiple titles in various GT championships, WRT is considered to be one of the best teams worldwide in GT racing. In 2019 and 2020 WRT ran two Audi RS5 Turbo DTMs in the highly competitive DTM championship. In 2021 WRT added a full time LMP2 program, by entering an Oreca 07 in both the FIA World Endurance Championship and European Le Mans Series, and won the LMP2 class of the 2021 24 Hours of Le Mans. From 2023 on WRT switched their partnership in GT racing from Audi to BMW and will run the BMW M4 GT3. The team will also run two factory backed BMW M Hybrid V8s in the FIA World Endurance Championship Hypercar category from 2024.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2012 Armor All Bathurst 12 Hour</span>

The 2012 Armor All Bathurst 12 Hour was an endurance race for GT3 cars, GT4 cars, Group 3E Series Production Cars and Dubai 24 Hour cars. The event, which was staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit, near Bathurst, in New South Wales, Australia on 26 February 2012, was the tenth running of the Bathurst 12 Hour, and the sixth since the race was revived in 2007.

The 2012 Australian GT Championship was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing championship open to GT style closed production based sports cars which were either approved by the FIA for GT3 competition or approved by CAMS as Australian GTs.

The 2014 Australian GT Championship was a CAMS sanctioned Australian motor racing championship open to FIA GT3 cars and similar cars as approved for the championship. The Australian GT Sportscar Group Pty Ltd was appointed by CAMS as the Category Manager for the championship. The title, which was the 18th Australian GT Championship, was won by Richard Muscat, driving a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3.

The 2015 Australian GT Championship was an Australian motor racing competition open to FIA GT3 cars and similar approved vehicles. It was sanctioned by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) as National Championship, with the Australian GT Sportscar Group Pty Ltd appointed by CAMS as the Category Manager.

The 2016 CAMS Australian GT Championship was a CAMS-sanctioned Australian motor racing championship open to FIA GT3 cars. 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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">MARC Cars Australia</span>

MARC Cars Australia is an Australian motor racing manufacturer and team, who compete in global sports car and endurance racing events, mostly in their own GTC prototype cars.

The 2018 Australian GT Championship was the 22nd running of the Australian GT Championship, a CAMS-sanctioned Australian motor racing championship open to FIA GT3 cars and similar cars as approved for the championship. The championship commenced on 23 March 2018 at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit and concluded on 14 October at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park. The 2018 Australian Endurance Championship was contested concurrently with Rounds 2, 4 and 6 of the GT Championship. It was the 15th Australian Endurance Championship.

The 2018 Australian GT Trophy Series was an Australian motor racing competition for FIA GT3 cars and similar approved automobiles. It was contested over a five rounds series which was managed by Trofeo Motorsport Pty Ltd and sanctioned by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) as an Authorised Series.

The Australian GT Trophy Series is an annual Australian motor racing competition for FIA GT3 cars and similar approved automobiles. It is managed by Trofeo Motorsport Pty Ltd and sanctioned by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) as an Authorised Series.

The 2019 Australian GT Championship is the 23rd running of the Australian GT Championship, a CAMS-sanctioned Australian motor racing championship open to FIA GT3 cars, FIA GT4 cars and similar cars as approved for the championship. The championship will commence on 14 March 2018 at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit and conclude on 10 November at Sandown Raceway. The championship will be contested over seven rounds. Each race, with the exception of the Australian Grand Prix round, will include at least one compulsory timed pit stop.

The 2020 Australian GT Championship was scheduled to be the 24th running of the Australian GT Championship, a Motorsport Australia-sanctioned Australian motor racing championship open to FIA GT3 cars, FIA GT4 cars and similar cars as approved for the championship. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in only the first round of the Australian Endurance Championship, and the first & second rounds of the Australian GT Trophy Series taking place before the rest of the season was abandoned.

References

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