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The 2018 Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge Australia Series was an Australian motor racing competition for Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars. [1] It was the eleventh running of the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia. The series commenced at The Bend Motorsport Park on 13 April and concluded at Sydney Motorsport Park on 22 September. 2017 series winner Jordan Love opted not to defend his title, instead concentrating his efforts on the 2018 Porsche Carrera Cup Australia.
The series was won by Simon Fallon. [2] with Daniel Stutterd and Christian Pancione winning the Pro-Am and B classes respectively.
Team | No. | Driver | Class | Rounds |
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Dan Day Racing | 2 | Dan Day | P | 1, 4–6 |
McElrea Racing | 7 | Jimmy Vernon | P | All |
9 | Tony Martin | B | 3–6 | |
73 | Michael Hovey | PA | All | |
84 | Brent Boulton | PA | All | |
Hallmarc Racing | 10 | Michael Loccisano | PA | 1–3, 5–6 |
The Bend / htfu | 13 | Sam Shahin | PA | 1, 6 |
Cure FA | 13 | Jonathan Gliksten | PA | 5 |
United Petroleum / Pie Face | 15 | Vince Misuraca | B | 3 |
360 Motorsport | 17 | Marcel Zalloua | PA | 1, 3, 5–6 |
117 | Sergio Pires | B | 3, 5–6 | |
Melbourne Orthopaedic Group | 21 | Shane Barwood | PA | 1–4, 6 |
Woodford Trailers | 22 | Andrew Goldie | B | 1, 3–6 |
Taplin Real Estate | 26 | Tom Taplin | B | 1–4 |
P | 5–6 | |||
CIP Racing | 29 | Rob Woods | PA | 1–3 |
Ashley Seward Motorsport | 23 | Daniel Stutterd | PA | All |
27 | Sam Fillmore | PA | 2–6 | |
36 | Cooper Murray | P | All | |
76 | Christian Pancione | B | All | |
99 | Ross McGregor | PA | All | |
Wall Racing | 38 | Chelsea Angelo | P | All |
50 | Adrian Lengkeek | B | 1 | |
Okey Dokey | 57 | Richard Bloomfield | B | 1–3, 5–6 |
DNA Racing | 65 | Ben Stack | PA | 1–3 |
Sonic Motor Racing Services | 77 | Max Vidau | P | All |
96 | Simon Fallon | P | All | |
131 | Graham Williams | PA | 1, 3–4, 6 | |
87 | David Greig | B | 2–4 | |
Morriss Racing Services | 88 | Phil Morriss | B | All |
TBC | 91 | Emanuel Palyaris | B | 1 |
Scott Taylor Motorsport | 222 | Scott Taylor | PA | 4 |
23Red Racing | 230 | Luis Leeds | P | All |
All A class teams used Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Type 997 (MY2010-2012) all B class team used Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Type 997 (MY2006-2009). They all used Pirelli Tyres. [3] [4]
The series was contested over six rounds. [1] [2]
Rnd | Circuit | Date | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning driver | Winning team | Pro-am winner | Class-B winner | |
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1 | R1 | The Bend Motorsport Park (Tailem Bend, South Australia) | 13–15 April | Simon Fallon | Cooper Murray | Cooper Murray | Ashley Seward Motorsport | Daniel Stutterd | Richard Bloomfield |
R2 | Max Vidau | Max Vidau | Sonic Motor Racing Services | Sam Shahin | Richard Bloomfield | ||||
R3 | Cooper Murray | Max Vidau | Sonic Motor Racing Services | Daniel Stutterd | Christian Pancione | ||||
2 | R1 | Sandown Raceway (Melbourne, Victoria) | 11–13 May | Cooper Murray | Luis Leeds | Simon Fallon | Sonic Motor Racing Services | Daniel Stutterd | Christian Pancione |
R2 | Simon Fallon | Simon Fallon | Sonic Motor Racing Services | Brett Boulton | David Greig | ||||
R3 | Max Vidau | Cooper Murray | Ashley Seward Motorsport | Daniel Stutterd | Christian Pancione | ||||
3 | R1 | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit (Phillip Island, Victoria) | 1–3 June | Cooper Murray | Cooper Murray | Cooper Murray | Ashley Seward Motorsport | Marcel Zalloua | David Greig |
R2 | Cooper Murray | Cooper Murray | Ashley Seward Motorsport | Daniel Stutterd | Christian Pancione | ||||
R3 | Max Vidau | Cooper Murray | Ashley Seward Motorsport | Ben Stack | Christian Pancione | ||||
4 | R1 | Queensland Raceway (Ipswich, Queensland) | 27–29 July | Cooper Murray | Max Vidau | Cooper Murray | Ashley Seward Motorsport | Brett Boulton | Christian Pancione |
R2 | Cooper Murray | Simon Fallon | Sonic Motor Racing Services | Brett Boulton | Christian Pancione | ||||
R3 | Luis Leeds | Simon Fallon | Sonic Motor Racing Services | Brett Boulton | Christian Pancione | ||||
5 | R1 | Winton Motor Raceway (Benalla, Victoria) | 1–2 September | Cooper Murray | Simon Fallon | Simon Fallon | Sonic Motor Racing Services | Marcel Zalloua | Sergio Pires |
R2 | Simon Fallon | Cooper Murray | Ashley Seward Motorsport | Marcel Zalloua | Christian Pancione | ||||
R3 | Cooper Murray | Cooper Murray | Ashley Seward Motorsport | Daniel Stutterd | Christian Pancione | ||||
6 | R1 | Sydney Motorsport Park (Eastern Creek, New South Wales) | 21–22 September | Cooper Murray | Max Vidau | Jimmy Vernon | McElrea Racing | Brett Boulton | Christian Pancione |
R2 | Jimmy Vernon | Jimmy Vernon | McElrea Racing | Brett Boulton | Christian Pancione | ||||
The series was won by Simon Fallon. [2] Fallon also won the Pro class, Danny Stutterd won the Pro-Am class and Christian Pancione won Class B. [2]
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