2017 National Sports Sedan Series

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The 2017 National Sports Sedan Series was an Australian motor racing competition for Group 3D Sports Sedans and Class TA Trans Am cars. [1] It was the 34th national series for Sports Sedans.

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The series was won by Birol Cetin driving a Chevrolet Camaro. [2]

Race calendar

The series was contested over five rounds, [1] each comprising three races.

Round [1] Circuit [1] Date [1]
1 Wakefield Park 1–2 April
2 Winton Raceway 17–18 June
3 Sydney Motorsport Park 1–2 July
4 Phillip Island 30 September - 1 October
5 Sydney Motorsport Park 28–29 October

Points system

Points were awarded in each race at each round of the series as follows: [1]

Position [1] Race 1 [1] Race 2 [1] Race 3 [1]
1st304560
2nd284256
3rd263952
4th243648
5th223344
6th203040
7th182736
8th162432
9th142128
10th121824
11th101520
12th81216
13th6912
14th468
15th and below234

Series standings

Pos. [2] Driver [2] No. [2] Car [3] [4] [5] Wak. [2] Win. [2] Syd. [2] Phi. [2] Syd. [2] Total [2]
1Birol Cetin1 & 27 Chevrolet Camaro 12691126104130577
2Michael Robinson32 Holden Monaro Chevrolet 92118102124113549
3Steve Lacey118 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 26105105133131500
4 Jack Perkins 4 Audi A4 Chevrolet 135135135300435
5Alex Williams37 Mazda RX-7 6496010967336
6Bruce Henley41 Mazda RX-8 GT658371930312
7Shane Woodman16 BMW M3 GTR Chevrolet 820940110286
8Steven Tamasi19 Nissan 300ZX
Holden Calibra
79110000189
9Tony Cox95 Saab Dodge 0083092175
10Colin Smith44 Holden Monaro 8900076165
11Kerry Baily58 Aston Martin DBR9 1150000115
12Charlie Spiteri376 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII 35062010107
13Daniel Tamasi9 Holden Calibra 5000520102
14Scott Reed25 Ford Mustang 00008787
15Paul Boschert25 Chevrolet Corvette 00810081
16Phil Crompton12 Ford Mustang 220500072
17Shane Bradford68 Chevrolet Camaro 00005757
18Daniel Smith23 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 180150033
19Dean Camm66 Chevrolet Corvette 00001212

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