2018 Touring Car Masters

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2018 Touring Car Masters
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The 2018 Touring Car Masters was an Australian motor racing series for Touring Cars manufactured between 1 January 1963 and 31 December 1978, IROC Porsche automobiles and Trans Am Class automobiles. [1] It was the twelfth annual Touring Car Masters series. Each car competing in the series was allocated into one the following classes: Pro Masters, Pro Am, Pro Sport, IROC (Porsche), Trans Am. [1]

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The series was won by Steve Johnson [2] driving a Ford Mustang. [3]

Teams and drivers

Steven Johnson won the series in a 1969 Ford Mustang Ford Mustang of Steven Johnson, Adelaide, 2018.jpg
Steven Johnson won the series in a 1969 Ford Mustang
Paul Freestone placed 17th driving a 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Chevrolet Camaro of Paul Freestone.jpg
Paul Freestone placed 17th driving a 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
Brad Tilley placed 18th driving a Ford Falcon GTHO Ford Falcon GTHO (XY) of Brad Tilley (2018).jpg
Brad Tilley placed 18th driving a Ford Falcon GTHO
Ben Dunn placed 24th in the series driving a Chevrolet Monza 2+2 Chevrolet Monza 2+2 of Ben Dunn.jpg
Ben Dunn placed 24th in the series driving a Chevrolet Monza 2+2
Gavin Bullas placed 28th driving a 1970 Ford Mustang Ford Mustang of Gavin Bullas, Adelaide, 2018.jpg
Gavin Bullas placed 28th driving a 1970 Ford Mustang

The following teams and drivers contested the 2018 Touring Car Masters.

EntrantVehicleClassNoDriverRounds
SportsMed SA 1974 Porsche 911 IROC IROC1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Keen1
Shannons Insurance 1963 Ford Falcon Sprint Pro-Master2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jim Richards 4
F3 Motor Auctions 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback Pro-Master3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Mason3
Northern BM Ford Escort RS 1600 Pro-Sport4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Geier3
ACDelco 1974 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 Pro-Am5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bruce Williams1, 3–5
Multispares Racing 1974 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 Pro-Am6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Hansford1–5
MOCOMM Motorsport Communication 1974 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 Pro-Sport7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Policina5
271–4
Bendigo Retro Muscle Cars Holden Monaro GTS Coupe Pro-Sport8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rob Burns3
Jesus Racing 1971 Ford Falcon XY GTHO Pro-Am9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Fisher2–4
Pitman Trucks / Halkin Developments Ford Falcon XA GT Pro-Sport11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Graham Crawford3
Carne Grill / Precinct Bar 1970 Ford Mustang Fastback Pro-Master16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gavin Bullas1–2
Team Johnson 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback Pro-Master17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson 1–5
John Bowe Racing 1974 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 Pro-Master18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe 1–5
Tincone Industrial Services Holden Monaro GTS Coupe Pro-Sport19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darren Beale5
Wellpro Racing Ford Mustang Coupe Pro-Sport21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Hackwood1
Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 5
Maxi-Trans Trailers Holden Monaro GTS Coupe Pro-Sport22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nigel Benson1
Maxi-Trans Trailers 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS Pro-Am25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Freestone1–2
Tilley Auto Garage 1971 Ford Falcon XY GTHO Pro-Am28 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Tilley1
Ford Mustang Coupe Pro-Sport29 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jamie Tilley1
1969 Valiant Pacer Pro-Am60 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Tilley1–5
Matt Stone Racing 1974 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 Pro-Master35 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Gomersall1–5
Hotchkin Racing 1971 Ford Falcon XY GTHO Pro-Sport44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Hotchkin3
Pro-Sport48 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Hotchkin3
THD Motorsport 1969 Ford Boss Mustang Pro-Sport46 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Leo Tobin1–4
Graham Alexander 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS Pro-Sport57 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Graham Alexander3
Cannon Trailers 1971 Ford Falcon XY GTHO Pro-Sport65 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Blu Cannon3
Fataz Competition Engines 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS Pro-Sport69 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Woodward3–5
Lyndways Builders 1971 Ford Falcon XY GTHO Pro-Am74 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Mercer5
Ranger Lifting-Rigging-Safety 1971 Ford Falcon XY GT Pro-Am75 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron McGill5
Whiteline Racing 1970 Chevrolet Camaro RS Pro-Master85 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark King1–5
1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS Pro-Master95 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Bressington1–5
TIFS - Warehousing & Distribution 1969 Ford Mustang Trans Am Pro-Am88 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Karanfilovski1, 3–5
Johns Furniture Removals 1963 Mercury Comet Pro-Sport97 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allen Boughen4–5
Balmain Coffee Company 1975 Chevrolet Monza 2+2 Pro-Sport99 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Dunn1, 4

Calendar

RndCircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning team
1R1 Flag of South Australia.svg Adelaide Street Circuit
(Adelaide, South Australia)
1–4 March Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam BressingtonWhiteline Racing
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson Team Johnson
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe John Bowe Racing
R4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe John Bowe Racing
2R1 Flag of Tasmania.svg Symmons Plains Raceway
(Launceston, Tasmania)
6–8 April Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Gomersall Matt Stone Racing
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson Team Johnson
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson Team Johnson
R4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson Team Johnson
3R1 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Winton Motor Raceway
(Benalla, Victoria)
18–20 May Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe John Bowe Racing
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson Team Johnson
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson Team Johnson
R4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam BressingtonWhiteline Racing
4R1 Flag of the Northern Territory.svg Hidden Valley Raceway
(Darwin, Northern Territory)
15–17 June Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark King Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark KingWhiteline Racing
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson Team Johnson
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson Team Johnson
R4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe John Bowe Racing
5R1 Flag of Queensland.svg Townsville Street Circuit
(Townsville, Queensland)
6–8 July Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson Team Johnson
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson Team Johnson
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Hansford Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan HansfordMultispares Racing
6R1 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sandown Raceway
(Melbourne, Victoria)
14–16 September Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson Team Johnson
R2Race cancelled
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson Team Johnson
7R1 Flag of New South Wales.svg Mount Panorama Circuit
(Bathurst, New South Wales)
4–7 October Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson Team Johnson
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Gomersall Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad TilleyTilley Auto Garage
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson Team Johnson
R4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe John Bowe Racing
8R1 Flag of New South Wales.svg Newcastle Street Circuit
(Newcastle, New South Wales)
23–25 November Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad TilleyTilley Auto Garage
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe John Bowe Racing
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe John Bowe Racing
R4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam BressingtonWhiteline Racing

Series standings

Pos. [2] Driver [2] No. [4] Car [4] Class [2] Points [2]
1 Steven Johnson 17 Ford Mustang ProMasters1390
2 John Bowe 18 Holden Torana SL/R ProMasters1331
3Adam Bressington95 Chevrolet Camaro SS ProMasters1187
4Jason Gomersall35 Holden Torana A9X ProMasters1016
5Mark King85 Chevrolet Camaro RS ProMasters951
6Cameron Tilley60 Chrysler Valiant Pacer ProAm877
7Ryan Hansford6 Holden Torana SL/R ProAm870
8Tony Karanfilovski88 Ford Mustang ProAm839
9Jim Pollicina27 & 7 Holden Torana A9X ProSport790
10Andrew Fisher9 Ford Falcon XY GTHO ProAm752
11Leo Tobin46 Ford Boss Mustang ProSport647
12Bruce Williams5 Holden Torana SL/R ProAm522
13Cameron Mason3 Ford Mustang ProAm368
14Rob Hackwood21 Ford Mustang
Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
ProAm367
15Ian Woodward69 Chevrolet Camaro SS ProSport358
16Paul Freestone25 Chevrolet Camaro ProAm352
17Jamie Tilley29 Ford Mustang ProSport338
18Brad Tilley28 Ford Falcon XY GTHO ProAm328
19 Jim Richards 2 Ford Falcon Sprint ProMasters286
20Aaron McGill75 Ford Falcon XY GT ProAm239
21Allen Boughen97 Mercury Comet ProSport234
22Wayne Mercer74 Ford Falcon XY GTHO ProAm192
23Marcus Zukanovic71 Ford Falcon XD ProMasters177
24Ben Dunn99 Chevrolet Monza 2+2 ProSport160
25Rusty French4 Ford Mustang ProAm141
26Leon Bell38 Holden Monaro GTS ProSport139
27Dean Lillie15 Holden Monaro GTS ProAm135
28Gavin Bullas16 Ford Mustang ProMasters122
29Brett Hotchkin44 Ford Falcon XY GT ProSport101
30Graham Alexander57 Chevrolet Camaro SS ProSport88
31Darren Beale19 Holden Monaro GTS ProSport78
32Rob Burns22 Holden Monaro GTS ProSport75
33Nathan Geier4 Ford Escort RS1600 ProSport70
34Rod Hotchkin48 Ford Falcon XY GT ProSport66
35Graeme Crawford11 Ford Falcon XA GT ProSport58
36Layton Barker15 Holden Monaro GTS ProSport57
37Blu Cannon65 Ford Falcon XY GT ProSport51
38Greg Keene37 Porsche 911 ProSport37
39Nigel Benson20 Holden Monaro GTS ProSport20

Class winners

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