2025 Porsche Carrera Cup Australia

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The 2025 Porsche Carrera Cup Australia (commercially titled 2025 Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia) was a national motor racing series conducted using spec Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup cars. The series was one of the main support categories for the Supercars Championship, supporting eight of the thirteen events in 2025. It was sanctioned by Motorsport Australia.

The series was won by Dylan O'Keeffe, and the Pro-Am championship was won by Rodney Jane.

Calendar

The 2025 calendar was revealed on 25 October 2024. [1]

EventCircuitDatesSupporting
1 Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney Motorsport Park 21–23 February Supercars Championship
2 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Albert Park Circuit 13–15 March Formula One World Championship
Supercars Championship
3 Flag of the Northern Territory.svg Hidden Valley Raceway 20–22 June Supercars Championship
4 Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland Raceway 8–10 August Supercars Championship
5 Flag of South Australia.svg The Bend Motorsport Park 12–14 September Supercars Championship
6 Flag of New South Wales.svg Mount Panorama Circuit 9–12 October Supercars Championship
7 Flag of Queensland.svg Surfers Paradise Street Circuit 24–26 October Supercars Championship
8 Flag of South Australia.svg Adelaide Street Circuit 27–30 November Supercars Championship

Teams and drivers

EntrantNo.DriverClassRounds
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jones Motorsport1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harri Jones [2] [3] PAll
26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom TaplinP8
Flag of Australia (converted).svg TekworkX Motorsport2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Russell [4] PAll
81 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom McLennan [5] P1–7
99 Flag of Finland.svg Marcus Amand [6] P4–7
702 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Danny StutterdPA1
Flag of New Zealand.svg EBM 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Oscar Targett [7] P1–7
20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian FlackPA1–2
66 Flag of New Zealand.svg Marco GiltrapPAll
911 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen WoodPAll
992 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dale Wood PAll
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Performance Centre4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen GrovePA5–8
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marc CiniPA1–2, 5–8
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hamish FitzsimmonsPAll
Flag of Australia (converted).svg DNA Autosport5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jacque JargoPA1–2, 7
Flag of New Zealand.svg McElrea Racing7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Caleb SumichP1–7
15 Flag of New Zealand.svg Clay OsbornePAll
23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lockie Bloxsom [8] PAll
78 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Love [9] P8
95 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett BoultonPA1–7
Flag of Australia (converted).svg RAM Motorsport 11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jackson Walls [10] P2–3
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Belford [10] PAAll
22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Cook [10] PA2, 5, 7–8
35 Flag of South Africa.svg Indiran PadayacheePA2, 5–6
88 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan O'Keeffe [10] P1–7
Flag of Australia (converted).svg EMA Motorsport13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam ShahinPA1–2, 4–6
28 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bayley Hall [11] PAll
90 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robert de Haan [12] P8
91 Flag of France.svg Alessandro Ghiretti [13] P2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sonic Motor Racing Services 19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jake Santalucia [14] P8
77 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rodney JanePAAll
777 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcos Flack PAll
999 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Angelo Mouzouris PAll
Flag of Australia (converted).svg MVA Racing72 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Vidau [15] P1–2, 5–6, 8
Flag of Australia (converted).svg VCM Performance76 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christian PancioneP5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Seward Motorsport85 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt SlavinPAAll
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Taylor Motorsport222 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott TaylorPA4, 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wall Racing 321 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Xuanyu [16] P8
Source: [17] [18] [19] [20]
IconClass
PPro Cup
PAPro-Am Cup
Guest Starter

Results

RoundCircuitPole positionFastest lapOverall winnerWinning teamPro-Am Winner
1R1 Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney Motorsport Park Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harri Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harri Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harri Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jones Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jacque Jargo
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harri Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harri Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jones Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Flack
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harri Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harri Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jones Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Slavin
2R1 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Albert Park Circuit Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harri Jones Flag of France.svg Alessandro Ghiretti Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harri Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jones Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Shahin
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harri Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jackson Walls Flag of Australia (converted).svg RAM Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rodney Jane
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bayley Hall Flag of France.svg Alessandro Ghiretti Flag of Australia (converted).svg EMA Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Flack
3R1 Flag of the Northern Territory.svg Hidden Valley Raceway Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan O'Keeffe Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harri Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan O'Keeffe Flag of Australia (converted).svg RAM Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Slavin
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Angelo Mouzouris Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan O'Keeffe Flag of Australia (converted).svg RAM Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Belford
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harri Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan O'Keeffe Flag of Australia (converted).svg RAM Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Belford
4R1 Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland Raceway Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harri Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harri Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harri Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jones Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Shahin
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harri Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harri Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jones Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Shahin
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harri Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harri Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jones Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Shahin
5R1 Flag of South Australia.svg The Bend Motorsport Park Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harri Jones Flag of Finland.svg Marcus Amand Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harri Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jones Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Belford
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harri Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harri Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jones Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Bolton
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harri Jones Flag of Finland.svg Marcus Amand Flag of Australia (converted).svg TekworkX Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Belford
6R1 Flag of New South Wales.svg Mount Panorama Circuit Flag of Finland.svg Marcus Amand Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harri Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Russell Flag of Australia (converted).svg TekworkX Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Belford
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dale Wood Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Russell Flag of Australia (converted).svg TekworkX Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Belford
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan O'Keeffe Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Russell Flag of Australia (converted).svg TekworkX Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Slavin
7R1 Flag of Queensland.svg Surfers Paradise Street Circuit Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcos Flack Race abandoned following 'significant crash' [21]
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bayley Hall Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bayley Hall Flag of Australia (converted).svg EMA Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Belford
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harri Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bayley Hall Flag of Australia (converted).svg EMA Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Belford
8R1 Flag of South Australia.svg Adelaide Street Circuit Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robert de Haan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Vidau Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Vidau Flag of Australia (converted).svg MVA Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Belford
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen Wood Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen Wood Flag of New Zealand.svg EBM Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rodney Jane
R3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bayley Hall Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Love Flag of New Zealand.svg McElrea Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Belford

Championship standings

Pro

Pos.Driver SMP
Flag of New South Wales.svg
MEL
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
HID
Flag of the Northern Territory.svg
QLD
Flag of Queensland.svg
BEN
Flag of South Australia.svg
BAT
Flag of New South Wales.svg
SUR
Flag of Queensland.svg
ADE
Flag of South Australia.svg
Points
R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dylan O'Keeffe 333252111375353222CRet10926
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harri Jones 1111762321111121110RetC76902
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Russell 7888853114243694111C43787
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bayley Hall2421021252349229358615C11778
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dale Wood 566141374Ret15624274Ret655C88551
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcos Flack 81295341366812681517231114C22548
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Angelo Mouzouris 167119913687135978613147C35542
8 Flag of New Zealand.svg Marco Giltrap6551321101199141412101011333C99509
9 Flag of New Zealand.svg Clay Osbourne101512448141211787137Ret7717C67482
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen Wood9141015Ret1575510111514129486C1311435
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Oscar Targett4242516141278162213126826910CDNSDNS414
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lockie Bloxsom211315161111913129138414791511C1012407
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hamish Fitzsimmons1225141110910151612610111613544CDNSDNS392
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Caleb Sumich11976Ret161514141110111518Ret12Ret12CDNSDNS271
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jackson Walls 3138410244
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom McLennanRet1118121217161013151514161714101313CDNSDNS242
17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Vidau13101327Ret1817111019129177
18 Flag of France.svg Alessandro Ghiretti 761121
Guest drivers ineligible for points
Flag of Finland.svg Marcus Amand 53222124228C54
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christian Pancione51312
Pos.Driver SYD
Flag of New South Wales.svg
MEL
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
DAR
Flag of the Northern Territory.svg
QUE
Flag of Queensland.svg
BEN
Flag of South Australia.svg
BAT
Flag of New South Wales.svg
SUR
Flag of Queensland.svg
ADE
Flag of South Australia.svg
Points
R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3
Sources:
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints classification
BlueNon-points classification
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired, not classified (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Pole
Italics – Fastest Lap

Notes

† – Driver did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 75% of the race distance.

Pro-Am

Pos.Driver SYD
Flag of New South Wales.svg
MEL
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
DAR
Flag of the Northern Territory.svg
QUE
Flag of Queensland.svg
BEN
Flag of South Australia.svg
BAT
Flag of New South Wales.svg
SUR
Flag of Queensland.svg
ADE
Flag of South Australia.svg
Points
R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rodney Jane151820181422181718182118212018171920C1416956
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Belford202221211821191617Ret1719182215141618C1113949
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Slavin192016RetRetDNS171819191920222119161816CDNSDNS704
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Boulton1819192015232018172319Ret152319C1517670
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam ShahinRet172217Ret2017161620231620RetDNSC552
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marc Cini222425231925252521212022C1618417
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian FlackRet161724Ret19301
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Grove2424Ret181721C1214295
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jacque Jarjo14212322Ret24CRet15233
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Cook1917Ret19Ret20CDNSDNS171
11 Flag of South Africa.svg Indiran Padayachee26202626RetDNS252123165
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Stutterd172324100
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott TaylorRet202122DNSDNS94
Pos.Driver SYD
Flag of New South Wales.svg
MEL
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
DAR
Flag of the Northern Territory.svg
QUE
Flag of Queensland.svg
BEN
Flag of South Australia.svg
BAT
Flag of New South Wales.svg
SUR
Flag of Queensland.svg
ADE
Flag of South Australia.svg
Points
R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3
Sources:

Junior

Pos.Driver SYD
Flag of New South Wales.svg
MEL
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
DAR
Flag of the Northern Territory.svg
QUE
Flag of Queensland.svg
BEN
Flag of South Australia.svg
BAT
Flag of New South Wales.svg
SUR
Flag of Queensland.svg
ADE
Flag of South Australia.svg
Points
R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bayley Hall2421021252349229358615C11778
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcos Flack 81295341366812681517231114C22548
3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Marco Giltrap6551321101199141412101011333C99509
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Clay Osbourne101512448141211787137Ret7717C67482
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Oscar Targett4242516141278162213126826910CDNSDNS414
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lockie Bloxsom211315161111913129138414791511C1012407
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hamish Fitzsimmons1225141110910151612610111613544CDNSDNS392
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Caleb Sumich11976Ret161514141110111518Ret12Ret12CDNSDNS271
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom McLennanRet1118121217161013151514161714101313CDNSDNS242
Pos.Driver SMP
Flag of New South Wales.svg
MEL
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
HID
Flag of the Northern Territory.svg
QLD
Flag of Queensland.svg
BEN
Flag of South Australia.svg
BAT
Flag of New South Wales.svg
SUR
Flag of Queensland.svg
ADE
Flag of South Australia.svg
Points
R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3R1R2R3
Sources:

Teams

Pos.TeamPoints
1 RAM Motorsport 1868
2 Sonic Motor Racing Services 1623
3EMA Motorsport1481
4McElrea Racing1247
5Jones Motorsport995
6TekworkX Motorsport977
7Melbourne Performance Centre856
8 Earl Bamber Motorsport 855
9 RAM Motorsport 2282
10Melbourne Performance Centre 287

See also

References

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