2023 Porsche Carrera Cup Australia

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The 2023 Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Championship (Known for commercial reasons as the 2023 Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia Championship) was the nineteenth running of the Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Championship.

Contents

Calendar

RoundCircuitLocationDates
1 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Albert Park Circuit Albert Park, Victoria 30 March–2 April
2 Flag of the Northern Territory.svg Hidden Valley Raceway Darwin, Northern Territory 17–18 June
3 Flag of Queensland.svg Reid Park Street Circuit Townsville, Queensland 8–9 July
4 Flag of South Australia.svg The Bend Motorsport Park Tailem Bend, South Australia 19–20 August
5 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sandown Raceway Springvale, Victoria 17 September
6 Flag of New South Wales.svg Mount Panorama Circuit Bathurst, New South Wales 8 October
7 Flag of Queensland.svg Surfers Paradise Street Circuit Surfers Paradise, Queensland 28–29 October
8 Flag of South Australia.svg Adelaide Street Circuit Adelaide, South Australia 25–26 November
Source

Teams and Drivers

All drivers will be running the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992) cars

TeamNo.DriverClassRounds
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wall Racing 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke KingP1–4
27 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam TalbotPA5–7
38 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Wall P1–7
86 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Drew HallPA1, 4–6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Porsche Centre Melbourne3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Fabian Coulthard P2–8
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick McBrideP1
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marc CiniPA1
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew BelfordPA1
32 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Courtney PrincePAll
Flag of Australia (converted).svg TekworkX Motorsport5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thomas MaxwellP1–7
23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel StutterdPA1–6, 8
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Youlden P7
72 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max VidauPAll
75 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kenny Habul PA1
Flag of New Zealand.svg McElrea Racing7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Tim MilesPAAll
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jackson Walls PAll
28 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bayley HallPAll
76 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christian PancionePAll
101 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryder QuinnP1–2, 4–8
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Performance Centre8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick McBrideP2–7
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marc CiniPA2–8
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew BelfordPA2–8
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jones Motorsport 12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harri Jones P6-7
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Buik Motorsports13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam ShahinPAAll
Flag of New Zealand.svg Earl Bamber Motorsport 17 Flag of New Zealand.svg Callum Hedge P1–5, 7–8
Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris van der Drift P6
20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian FlackPAAll
87 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garth Tander P4
99 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Russell P1–3, 5–6
992 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dale Wood PAll
Flag of Australia (converted).svg EMA Motorsport19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry King P6
42 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Pither P1–4
74 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garnet PattersonP1–2, 5–6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg RAM Motorsport 22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean CookPAAll
35 Flag of South Africa.svg Indiran PadayacheePA1
88 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan O'Keeffe PAll
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sonic Motor Racing Services 77 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rodney JanePA1–7
78 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcos Flack P7
777 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon FallonPAll
999 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Angelo Mouzouris PAll
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Taylor Motorsport222 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Davison P1–4, 6-8
Source: [1]
IconClass
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Driver Changes

Results

RdCircuitRound Winner
ClassDriver
1 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Albert Park Circuit P Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jackson Walls
PA Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Flack
2 Flag of the Northern Territory.svg Hidden Valley Raceway P Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dale Wood
PA Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Cook
3 Flag of Queensland.svg Reid Park Street Circuit P Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Davison
PA Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Shahin
4 Flag of South Australia.svg The Bend Motorsport Park P Flag of New Zealand.svg Callum Hedge
PA Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Shahin
5 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sandown Raceway P Flag of New Zealand.svg Dylan O'Keeffe
PA Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Cook
6 Flag of New South Wales.svg Mount Panorama Circuit P Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry King
PA Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Talbot
7 Flag of Queensland.svg Surfers Paradise Street Circuit P Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bayley Hall
PA Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Flack
8 Flag of South Australia.svg Adelaide Street Circuit P Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dale Wood
PA Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Cook

Results

RoundCircuitPoleFastest LapPro WinnerProAm Winner
1R1 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Albert Park Circuit Flag of New Zealand.svg Callum Hedge Race cancelled due to a lap 2 crash [2]
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Vidau Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Vidau Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Flack
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Vidau Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jackson Walls Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Flack
2R1 Flag of the Northern Territory.svg Hidden Valley Raceway Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dale Wood Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bayley Hall Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dale Wood Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Shahin
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dale Wood Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dale Wood Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rodney Jane
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dale Wood Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dale Wood Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Flack
3R1 Flag of Queensland.svg Reid Park Street Circuit Flag of New Zealand.svg Callum Hedge Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thomas Maxwell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Vidau Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Flack
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Davison Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Vidau Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Flack
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thomas Maxwell Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Davison Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Shahin
4R1 Flag of South Australia.svg The Bend Motorsport Park Flag of New Zealand.svg Callum Hedge Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jackson Walls Flag of New Zealand.svg Callum Hedge Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Shahin
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Fallon Flag of New Zealand.svg Callum Hedge Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Cook
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jackson Walls Flag of New Zealand.svg Callum Hedge Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Shahin
5R1 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sandown Raceway Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan O'Keeffe Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bayley Hall Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan O'Keeffe Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Shahin
R2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Callum Hedge Flag of New Zealand.svg Callum Hedge Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Flack
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jackson Walls Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan O'Keeffe Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rodney Jane
6R1 Flag of New South Wales.svg Mount Panorama Circuit Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harri Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harri Jones Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry King Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Talbot
R2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris van der Drift Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry King Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Talbot
R3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry King Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry King Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Talbot
7R1 Flag of Queensland.svg Surfers Paradise Street Circuit Flag of New Zealand.svg Callum Hedge Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jackson Walls Flag of New Zealand.svg Callum Hedge Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Talbot
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harri Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bayley Hall Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Cook
R3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Callum Hedge Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bayley Hall Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Flack
8R1 Flag of South Australia.svg Adelaide Street Circuit Flag of New Zealand.svg Callum Hedge Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bayley Hall Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dale Wood Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Cook
R2 Flag of New Zealand.svg Callum Hedge Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dale Wood Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Flack
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bayley Hall Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dale Wood Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Shahin


Championship Standings

Pro

Pos.DriverNo. MEL HID TOW BEN SAN BAT SUR ADE PenPoints
1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Callum Hedge 17C33422633111311211062270935
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jackson Walls 11C21233542221210Ret965462234Ret0905
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dale Wood 992C5411114141478854382018Ret81311110757
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan O'Keeffe 88C16112088971336Ret1214852349820751
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Vidau72C1291917115853Ret751065RetDNSDNS6330664
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bayley Hall28C88181314Ret812676232Ret1411511111040649
7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Fabian Coulthard 38674641218106614518121253107510559
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex Davison 222C991311112211916Ret171314712745100493
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Fallon777CDNSDNS1175Ret91653288412107116DNSDNSDNSDNS25438
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christian Pancione76C10161512128RetRet4449RetRet141213875715Ret10424
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Angelo Mouzouris 999C7714141310151113177169Ret111920Ret13108960410
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Wall 38C121355103571412Ret7Ret11Ret1516316Ret15375
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick McBride8C46616191110109101112RetRet111920914120343
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thomas Maxwell5CRet1434412Ret81715911107151618RetDNSDNS0329
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Russell 99C6512106RetDNSDNS45874150323
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryder Quinn101C171217RetDNS1614Ret13121016910Ret9856Ret0277
17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Courtney Prince32C151819171815131518191314131318171910Ret14151180267
18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garnet Patterson74C1110799151169780232
19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harri Jones 12222Ret4DNS0205
20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry King 191110180
21 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Pither 42C131510181571261511Ret0170
22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke King2C1417161516131191113140153
23 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris van der Drift 173330144
24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garth Tander 871095085
25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Youlden 234159076
26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcos Flack 78131111050

Pro-Am

Pos.DriverNo. MEL HID TOW BEN SAN BAT SUR ADE PenPoints
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Flack20C1137111Ret25281Ret22222121401104
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Cook22C4523373531422373631212201074
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Shahin13C5314422112113Ret3554Ret333101052
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Belford14C344Ret64525484Ret5443RetRetDNS6750678
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marc Cini9C6786887499977898Ret7447670647
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rodney Jane77C22717346435951RetRetDNS5RetDNS0629
7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Tim Miles7C8Ret6226RetRet6765846Ret76Ret544615625
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Stutterd23CDNSDNS555563863RetRet65645530592
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liam Talbot2734211113DNS0433
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Drew Hall86C767876678780319
11 Flag of South Africa.svg Indiran Padayachee35CDNSDNS00
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kenny Habul 75CDNSDNS00

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