2023 Australian National Trans Am Series

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The 2023 Australian National Trans Am Series (commercially titled 2023 Turtle Wax National Trans Am Series) is the fourth season of the Australian National Trans Am Series. [1] The series will run as part of SpeedSeries.

Contents

Calendar

RoundCircuitLocationDate
1 Flag of Tasmania.svg Symmons Plains Raceway Launceston, Tasmania 24–26 February
2 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Phillip Island, Victoria 12–14 May
3 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Winton Motor Raceway Winton, Victoria 9–11 June
4 Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland Raceway Ipswich, Queensland 11–13 August
5 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sandown Raceway Melbourne, Victoria 8–10 September
6 Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney Motorsport Park Eastern Creek, New South Wales 3–5 November
7 Flag of New South Wales.svg Mount Panorama Circuit Bathurst, New South Wales 10–12 November
Map
Source: [2]

Entry list

ManufacturerCarTeamNo.DriverClassRounds
Chevrolet Camaro Dream Racing Australia27 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tyler Everingham 1–3
200 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Webster1–5
777 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig ScutellaM1–5
Holinger Racing23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John HolingerM1–5
The Tefol Group44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick LangeH3–5
Arrow Financial Services66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lee StibbsH5
Elliot Barbour Racing75 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elliot Barbour1–5
TPS Group/Breeze Holiday Parks99 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Holdsworth1–5
Dodge Challenger Dream Racing Australia12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Garwood1
Shaun Richardson Motorsport33 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shaun RichardsonH4
Total Parts Plus55 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Brook4
Cairns Plaza Hotel728 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James SimpsonH1, 4
Ford Mustang All-American Driveline03 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Benjamin Grice1–5
Crutcher Developments4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark CrutcherM1, 4–5
The Racing Academy5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cody Gillis1–5
19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Slade 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elliott Cleary2–5
29 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jaylyn Robotham 1–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elly Morrow5
Wealth Rite Racing8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris PappasH2–3, 5
Dream Racing Australia7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jackson Rice3
Thomas Hayman Motorsport30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thomas Hayman1–5
Garry Rogers Motorsport 34 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Moffat 1–5
45 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lachlan Dalton1–5
Paul Morris Motorsport 67 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nash Morris 2–3, 5
TFH Hire Services69 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Thomas4–5
Owen Kelly Motorsport 73 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Kelly 1–3
Sydney Property Care116 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Edan Thornburrow1–5
Dick Johnson Racing 117 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jett Johnson1
IconStatus
HHoosier Cup
MMasters Cup

Results and standings

Results summary

RndEventPole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning teamWinning car
1R1 Flag of Tasmania.svg Symmons Plains Flag of Australia (converted).svg Benjamin Grice Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Moffat Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Moffat Garry Rogers Motorsport Ford Mustang
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Benjamin Grice Flag of Australia (converted).svg Benjamin GriceAll-American Driveline Ford Mustang
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tyler Everingham Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Moffat Garry Rogers Motorsport Ford Mustang
2R1 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Phillip Island Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Moffat Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Moffat Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Kelly Owen Kelly Motorsport Ford Mustang
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Moffat Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nash Morris Paul Morris Motorsport Ford Mustang
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Benjamin Grice Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nash Morris Paul Morris Motorsport Ford Mustang
3R1 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Winton Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lachlan Dalton Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Holdsworth Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lachlan Dalton Garry Rogers Motorsport Ford Mustang
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cody Gillis Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lachlan Dalton Garry Rogers Motorsport Ford Mustang
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lachlan Dalton Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lachlan Dalton Garry Rogers Motorsport Ford Mustang
4R1 Flag of Queensland.svg Ipswich Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cody Gillis Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cody GillisThe Racing Academy Ford Mustang
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elliot Barbour Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thomas HaymanThomas Hayman Motorsport Ford Mustang
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thomas Hayman Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thomas HaymanThomas Hayman Motorsport Ford Mustang
R4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thomas Hayman Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thomas HaymanThomas Hayman Motorsport Ford Mustang
5R1 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sandown Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Moffat Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Moffat Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Moffat Garry Rogers Motorsport Ford Mustang
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thomas Hayman Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Moffat Garry Rogers Motorsport Ford Mustang
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Moffat Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lachlan Dalton Garry Rogers Motorsport Ford Mustang
6R1 Flag of New South Wales.svg Eastern Creek
R2
R3
R4
7R1 Flag of New South Wales.svg Bathurst
R2
R3

Championship standings

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 
Races 1+260565452504948474645444342414039383736353433323130
Race 380767472706968676665646362616059585756555453525150
Pos.Driver LAU
Flag of Tasmania.svg
PHI
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
WIN
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
IPS
Flag of Queensland.svg
SAN
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
ECK
Flag of New South Wales.svg
BAT
Flag of New South Wales.svg
Pen.Points
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Moffat 121921
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lachlan Dalton542894
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elliot BarbourRet1011791
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thomas Hayman6RetDNS30783
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Webster11148770
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Holdsworth875766
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Scutella14159742
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cody GillisRet91330708
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Holinger151710602
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Benjamin Grice21DNS30595
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nash Morris 591
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elliott Cleary550
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Edan Thornburrow12612513
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Kelly 337474
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Lange452
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Pappas441
17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark CrutcherRet16Ret306
18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jaylyn Robotham 453247
19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tyler Everingham 98Ret234
20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jackson Rice228
21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Thomas166
22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Brook163
23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elly Morrow149
24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jett Johnson16136108
25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Simpson1012DNS87
26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shaun Richardson83
27 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lee Stibbs81
28 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Garwood711Ret48
29 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Slade 13RetDNS42

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References

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  2. "SEVEN ROUND TRANS AM SERIES CALENDAR CONFIRMED FOR 2023". Australian National Trans Am Series. 27 January 2023.