2024 TCR Australia Touring Car Series

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The 2024 TCR Australia Series (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2024 Supercheap Auto TCR Australia Series) was the fifth season of the TCR Australia Touring Car Series. The series ras as part of the Australian Racing Group's SpeedSeries. Initially, the rounds at Sydney Motorsport Park and Mount Panorama Circuit were scheduled to be part of the TCR World Tour, but the rounds were removed from that championship due to logistics issues for teams transporting cars in to the country. [1]

Contents

Josh Buchan became the first multiple time and back to back champion of the series, after securing the championship.

Calendar

RoundCircuitLocationDateMap
1 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sandown Raceway Springvale, Victoria 9–11 February
2 Flag of Tasmania.svg Symmons Plains Raceway Launceston, Tasmania 15–17 March
3 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Phillip Island, Victoria 12–14 April
4 Flag of South Australia.svg The Bend Motorsport Park Tailem Bend, South Australia 31 May–2 June
5 Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland Raceway Ipswich, Queensland 2–4 August
6 Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney Motorsport Park Eastern Creek, New South Wales 18–20 October
7 Flag of New South Wales.svg Mount Panorama Circuit Bathurst, New South Wales 8–10 November
[2] [3]

Calendar changes

The round at Queensland was originally set to be held on 12–14 July, but on 6 June, the event was moved to 2–4 August. [4]

Entry list

The following teams and drivers are contracted to compete in the 2024 championship.

TeamCarNo.DriversClassRoundsRef.
Flag of Australia (converted).svg HMO Customer Racing Hyundai i30 N TCR 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Buchan 1–3 [5]
Hyundai Elantra N TCR 4–7 [6]
Hyundai i30 N TCR 15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Oliphant All [7]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wall Racing [a] Honda Civic Type R TCR (FL5) 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony D'Alberto 1–6 [8]
74 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad HarrisAll [9]
Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8) 76 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Martin 1 [10]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg William Harris2–6 [9]
Honda Civic Type R TCR (FL5) 7 [9]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl Cox Motorsport Cupra León Competición TCR 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Clay Richards1–4 [11]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Seward Motorsport [b] Lynk & Co 03 TCR 11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan O'Keeffe All [12]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry Rogers Motorsport [c] Peugeot 308 TCR 18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Cameron 1–6 [13]
33 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Cox1–5 [14]
71 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Bargwanna 1–6 [15]
79 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Casha1–5 [13]
Peugeot 308 P51 TCR 18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Cameron 7 [16]
33 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Cox6 [17] [18]
71 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Bargwanna 6
79 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Casha7 [16]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Challenge Motorsport Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2017) 22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Iain McDougall1, 4 [19] [20]
Flag of Indonesia.svg BRM Motorsport Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) 29 Flag of Indonesia.svg Glenn Nirwan1–6 [21]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team Soutar Motorsport [d] 110 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zac SoutarAll
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 99Motorsport Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2017) 99 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcus LaDelle1 [22] [23]
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Stewart5 [24]
Flag of New Zealand.svg Blake Knowles7 [25]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jude Bargwanna Motorsport Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce TCR 179 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jude Bargwanna 3 [26]

Results and standings

Season summary

RoundRaceEvent Pole position Fastest Lap Winning DriverWinning Team
11 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sandown Raceway Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Buchan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Buchan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Cameron Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Cox Garry Rogers Motorsport
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Buchan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Bargwanna Garry Rogers Motorsport
21 Flag of Tasmania.svg Symmons Plains Raceway Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony D'Alberto Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony D'Alberto Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony D'Alberto Wall Racing
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Oliphant Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan O'Keeffe Ashley Seward Motorsport
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan O'Keeffe Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Oliphant HMO Customer Racing
31 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony D'Alberto Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Buchan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Buchan HMO Customer Racing
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Harris Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Harris Wall Racing
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Bargwanna Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Harris Wall Racing
41 Flag of South Australia.svg The Bend Motorsport Park Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony D'Alberto Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zac Soutar Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Cox Garry Rogers Motorsport
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Oliphant Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zac SoutarTeam Soutar Motorsport
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Buchan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zac SoutarTeam Soutar Motorsport
51 Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland Raceway Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Oliphant Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Cameron Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony D'Alberto Wall Racing
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Oliphant Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Casha Garry Rogers Motorsport
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Oliphant Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony D'Alberto Wall Racing
61 Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney Motorsport Park Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Buchan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Buchan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Buchan HMO Customer Racing
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Cox Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan O'Keeffe Garry Rogers Motorsport
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Buchan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Cameron HMO Customer Racing
71 Flag of New South Wales.svg Mount Panorama Circuit Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zac Soutar Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zac Soutar Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zac SoutarTeam Soutar Motorsport
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Cox Flag of Australia (converted).svg William Harris Garry Rogers Motorsport
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan O'Keeffe Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zac SoutarAshley Seward Motorsport

Championship standings

Points system
Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th  16th  17th  18th  19th  20th  DNF 
Qualifying65432100
Races 1 & 350464442403836343230282625242322212019180
Race 23531292725232119171513111098765430

Drivers' championship

Pos.Driver SAN
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
SYM 1
Flag of Tasmania.svg
PHI
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
BEN
Flag of South Australia.svg
QLD
Flag of Queensland.svg
SMP
Flag of New South Wales.svg
BAT
Flag of New South Wales.svg
Points
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Buchan 21622261113Ret3323263311313366747
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zac Soutar4244335426769411336266Ret81173729
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Harris61112124979211724545922745487677
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan O'Keeffe 999101334Ret8485Ret67633222541654
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Cox51363611611136782781Ret6110651
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Casha7435Ret61056312643101101186754649
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Bargwanna 1371548452107971289678Ret8623
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Oliphant 1112Ret821797115Ret4111445Ret54632536
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony D'Alberto 3576118WD1418421136124154RetDNS490
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Cameron 136887512982105691125135Ret53RetDNSDNS475
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg William Harris9RetDNS10109131210981174Ret9225369
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Clay Richards827472554585Ret8347
13 Flag of Indonesia.svg Glenn Nirwan14Ret1411111012RetRet1411Ret1110Ret1099226
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Martin 1051183
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Iain McDougallRet13101210Ret81
16 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Stewart1291269
17 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blake Knowles10Ret962
18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcus LaDelle12Ret1351
19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jude Bargwanna 1311Ret38
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

Notes:
1 2 3 4 5 6 – Qualifying positions

  • 1 No points were awarded for race 1 at Symmons Plains due to the race not reaching sufficient distance.

Notes

  1. Car #2 entered under the commercial title "Honda Racing Team Wall", Cars #74 and #76 entered under the commercial title "Exclusive Switchboards".
  2. Car #11 entered under the commercial title "Autoglym Team Ashley Seward Motorsport".
  3. Cars #18 and #79 entered under the commercial title "GRM Team Valvoline", Car #33 entered under the commercial title "GRM Team Schaeffler", and Car #71 entered under the commercial title "GRM Hangcha Racing".
  4. Car #110 entered under the commercial title "Tufflift Racing".

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