2021 TCR Australia Touring Car Series

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Chaz Mostert won his first TCR championship Chaz Mostert 2020 Supercars launch.jpg
Chaz Mostert won his first TCR championship

The 2021 TCR Australia Series (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2021 Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series [1] ) was an Australian motor racing competition for TCR Touring Cars. It was the second TCR Australia Touring Car Series. [2] The series was sanctioned by Motorsport Australia as a National Series with the Australian Racing Group Pty Ltd appointed as the Category Manager. [1] It was contested as part of the renamed Motorsport Australia Championships series.

Contents

The series was won by Chaz Mostert driving an Audi RS 3 LMS TCR.

Race calendar

The calendar was announced on 23 November 2020 with seven confirmed rounds. [3]

RoundCircuitLocationDate
1 Flag of Tasmania.svg Symmons Plains Raceway Launceston, Tasmania 24–26 January
2 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Phillip Island, Victoria 12–14 March 1
3 Flag of New South Wales.svg Mount Panorama Circuit Bathurst, New South Wales 2–4 April
4 Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney Motorsport Park Eastern Creek, New South Wales 1–2 May
5 Flag of New South Wales.svg Mount Panorama Circuit Bathurst, New South Wales 30 November–5 December

^1 – The Phillip Island round was postponed to 12−14 March from its original February 18-21 date after a snap lockdown was enacted in response to an outbreak of COVID-19 cases in Melbourne. [4]

Teams and drivers

The start of Race 3 during the third round at Mount Panorama. Aaron Cameron leads from Chaz Mostert and Jordan Cox. TCR Australia race start Bathurst 2021.jpg
The start of Race 3 during the third round at Mount Panorama. Aaron Cameron leads from Chaz Mostert and Jordan Cox.

The following teams and drivers are under contract to compete in the 2021 series:

TeamCarNo.DriversRoundsRef.
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Performance Centre Audi RS 3 LMS TCR 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke KingAll [5]
25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert All [6]
75 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garth Tander 3 [7]
Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Mies 5 [8]
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce TCR 9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jay Hanson5 [9] [10]
Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR 14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lachlan Mineeff2, 4 [11]
37 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chelsea Angelo 2–4 [12]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry Rogers Motorsport Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce TCR 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan CoxAll [13]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg GRM Team Valvoline 7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Caruso 1–3 [14]
1504–5
Peugeot 308 TCR 18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Cameron 1–3 [15]
1554–5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Seward Motorsport Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce TCR 9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jay Hanson1–4 [16]
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lee Holdsworth 1–4 [17]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg HMO Customer Racing Hyundai i30 N TCR 11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Morcom All [18]
30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Buchan All [19]
130 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Duvashen Padayachee 3–4 [7]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Purple Sector Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR 14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lachlan Mineeff5 [20]
78 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Keegan Brain5 [21]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Clemente Motorsport Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) 15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Clemente1–4 [15]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Burson Auto Parts Racing Peugeot 308 TCR 17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna All [15]
71 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Bargwanna All [15]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wall Racing Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) 24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Martin All [22] [23]
50 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony D'Alberto 1–4 [24]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Renault Sport GRM Renault Mégane R.S TCR 33 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan O'Keeffe All [25]
34 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Moffat All [25]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg LM Motorsport Audi RS 3 LMS TCR 97 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam McAdam3 [26]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Soutar Motorsport Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) 110 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zac SoutarAll [15]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg DashSport Hyundai i30 N TCR 111 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael King4 [27]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tilton Racing333 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bradley ShielsAll [15]

Summary

RoundRaceEvent Pole position Fastest Lap Winning DriverWinning TeamReport
11 Flag of Tasmania.svg Symmons Plains Raceway Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lee Holdsworth Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Cox Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lee Holdsworth Ashley Seward Motorsport [28]
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Cox Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Cox Garry Rogers Motorsport
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lee Holdsworth Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Cox Garry Rogers Motorsport
21 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Melbourne Performance Centre [29]
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Melbourne Performance Centre
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke King Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna Burson Auto Parts Racing
31 Flag of New South Wales.svg Mount Panorama Circuit Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Melbourne Performance Centre
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Melbourne Performance Centre
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert Melbourne Performance Centre
41 Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney Motorsport Park Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan O'Keeffe Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Buchan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Buchan HMO Customer Racing
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Buchan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Buchan HMO Customer Racing
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lee Holdsworth Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Caruso Garry Rogers Motorsport
51 Flag of New South Wales.svg Mount Panorama Circuit Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Bargwanna Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Cameron Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Cameron Garry Rogers Motorsport
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Cox Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Cox Garry Rogers Motorsport
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Cox Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Cox Garry Rogers Motorsport

Drivers' standings

Points system

Points are awarded as follows at each event. Drivers are required to finish a race in order to receive points.

Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th16th17th18th19th20th21st
Race 1 & 2403634323028262422201816151413121110987
Race 3504644424038363432302826252423222120191817

Standings

Pos. [30] Driver [30] SYM
Flag of Tasmania.svg 		PHI
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg 		BAT
Flag of New South Wales.svg 		SMP
Flag of New South Wales.svg 		BAT
Flag of New South Wales.svg 		Points [30]
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chaz Mostert 53211181113268WDWD486
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Cameron 41586710222911Ret122453
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Cox21112RetDNS9437Ret7411434
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke King64422158101314756Ret4426
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Martin 171413434655112012779402
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Morcom 9551910318149543119Ret377
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Buchan 36613Ret9141110112DNSRet10365
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Moffat 10RetRet11181216762545515351
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna 118Ret7511198DSQ14Ret935342
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Bargwanna 13101489612121721982Ret12333
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Caruso 12Ret917151715DSQ186313Ret3326
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bradley Shiels8715181114787181310DSQ118318
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lee Holdsworth 1233161956Ret8816315
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony D'Alberto 1591254210Ret214109290
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan O'Keeffe 14111015147Ret18141061710Ret13285
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zac Soutar1812Ret1081619131513Ret1112126262
17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jay Hanson7Ret7Ret1784Ret11121914Ret8DNS240
18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Clemente161311146513Ret201612Ret198
19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lachlan Mineef9121317161514611189
20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chelsea Angelo 161311201719191519134
21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garth Tander 334110
22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Duvashen Padayachee 21151215171395
23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Keegan Brain13101469
24 Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Mies DNS4768
25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam McAdam17161645
26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael King20181838
Key
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenOther points position
BlueOther classified position
Not classified, finished (NC)
PurpleNot classified, retired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Excluded (EX)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Withdrawn (WD)
Did not enter (cell empty)
Text formattingMeaning
Bold Pole position
Italics Fastest lap

Supercheap Auto TCR Baskerville Invitational (Non Championship)

Entries

TeamCarNo.Drivers
Flag of Australia (converted).svg GRM Team Valvoline Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce TCR 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Cox
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zac Hudson
Peugeot 308 TCR 18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Cameron
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Renault Sport GRM Renault Mégane R.S TCR 33 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan O'Keeffe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 50 Years of Bursons 1971-2021 Peugeot 308 TCR 71 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Bargwanna
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Soutar Motorsport Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) 110 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zac Soutar

Standings

Pos.DriverR1R2R3R4Points
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Cameron 2211134
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Cox1433124
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zac Soutar4322121
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Bargwanna 3144118
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zac Hudson6655102
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan O'Keeffe 55DNSDNS45

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