Australian Suzuki Swift Series

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Australian Suzuki Swift Series
Category Touring car racing
CountryAustralia
Inaugural season 1995
Tyre suppliers Achilles
Drivers' championGus Robbins
Official website www.swiftseries.com.au
Motorsport current event.svg Current season

The Australian Suzuki Swift Series is a touring car racing category in Australia. First held in 1995, the series only went for the one season when Suzuki importers ATECO pulled its support. The 2011 and 2012 series is part of the Shannons Nationals [1] and is managed by Trans Tasman Motorsport. The series was inspired by the successful New Zealand and Dutch Championships.

Series winners

YearDriverCar
1995 Adam Clarke Suzuki Swift GTi
1996–2010 Not held
2011 Allan Jarvis Suzuki Swift Sport RS
2012 Allan Jarvis Suzuki Swift Sport RS
2013 Luke Fraser Suzuki Swift Sport RS
2014 Gus Robbins Suzuki Swift Sport RS

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