1999 Australian Super Touring Championship

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The 1999 Australian Super Touring Championship was an Australian motor racing competition for Super Touring Cars. [1] It began on 18 April 1999 at Lakeside International Raceway and ended on 29 August at Calder Park Raceway after eight rounds and twenty one races. Promoted as the BOC Gases Australian Touring Car Championship, [2] organised by TOCA Australia [2] and sanctioned by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport as an Australian Title, [1] it was the seventh annual Australian championship for Super Touring Cars and the fifth to carry the Australian Super Touring Championship name. [3]

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Paul Morris won the Drivers Championship, Volvo won the Manufacturers Championship and Volvo Racing was awarded the Teams Championship.

Teams and drivers

Jim Richards placed second in the Drivers Championship with a Volvo S40 similar to the example pictured. Volvo won the Manufacturers Championship and Volvo Racing was awarded the Teams Championship. Gianni Morbidelli 1998 BTCC.jpg
Jim Richards placed second in the Drivers Championship with a Volvo S40 similar to the example pictured. Volvo won the Manufacturers Championship and Volvo Racing was awarded the Teams Championship.

The following drivers competed in the 1999 Australian Super Touring Championship.

TeamCarNoDriver
Audi Sport Australia Audi A4 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Jones
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Coleman
Volvo Racing [4] Volvo S40 3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jim Richards
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Williamson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Adderton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron McLean
Anthony Robson BMW 318i 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anthony Robson
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Letcher
Project Racing
(Racing Projects)
Honda Accord 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anthony Robson
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Wall
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roger Townshend
Nissan Primera 8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Cornish
Aaron McGill Motorsport Ford Mondeo 9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron McGill
TC Motorsport Peugeot 406 10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Tony Newman
Peugeot 405 20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Zonneveld
AAP Racing Toyota Carina 11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Milton Leslight
Starion Enterprises Peugeot 406 12 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Patrick Watts
MPD Racing BMW 318i 14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mike Downard
MF Racing Peugeot 405 21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mike Fitzgerald
Paul Morris Motorsport BMW 320i 23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris
24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Teulan
Novacastrian Motorsport BMW 320i 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Searle
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Troy Searle
Nigel Stones Hyundai Lantra 37 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nigel Stones
Knight Racing
(Team Mondeo)
Ford Mondeo 44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Canto
88 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Hills
Gun Racing Alfa Romeo 155 TS 45 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Auger
John Henderson Racing Opel Vectra 56 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Henderson
Motorsport Developments Toyota Carina 77 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Malcolm Rea
Triple P Racing Hyundai Lantra 97 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Claude Elias

Results and standings

Race calendar

The 1999 Australian Super Touring Championship consisted of twenty one races at eight rounds held in four different states. Two races were held at each of the first three rounds and three races were held at each of the remaining five rounds.

Rd.RaceRace TitleCircuitLocationDateWinnerTeamReport
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lakeside Lakeside International Raceway Brisbane, Queensland 17–18 Apr Paul Morris Paul Morris Motorsport
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg LakesideLakeside International RacewayBrisbane, Queensland17–18 Apr Patrick Watts Starion Enterprises
21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Oran Park Oran Park Raceway Sydney, New South Wales 1–2 May Jim Richards Volvo Cars Australia
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Oran ParkOran Park RacewaySydney, New South Wales1–2 MayJim RichardsVolvo Cars Australia
31 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mallala Mallala Motor Sport Park Mallala, South Australia 29–30 MayPaul MorrisPaul Morris Motorsport
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg MallalaMallala Motor Sport ParkMallala, South Australia29–30 MayPaul MorrisPaul Morris Motorsport
41 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Winton Winton Motor Raceway Benalla, Victoria 19–20 Jun Brad Jones Brad Jones Racing
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg WintonWinton Motor RacewayBenalla, Victoria19–20 JunPaul MorrisPaul Morris Motorsport
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg WintonWinton Motor RacewayBenalla, Victoria19–20 JunJim RichardsVolvo Cars Australia
51 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Oran ParkOran Park RacewaySydney, New South Wales17–18 JulPaul MorrisPaul Morris Motorsport
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Oran ParkOran Park RacewaySydney, New South Wales17–18 JulPaul MorrisPaul Morris Motorsport
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Oran ParkOran Park RacewaySydney, New South Wales17–18 JulPaul MorrisPaul Morris Motorsport
61 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Raceway Queensland Raceway Ipswich, Queensland 31 Jul – 1 AugJim RichardsVolvo Cars Australia
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland RacewayQueensland RacewayIpswich, Queensland31 Jul – 1 AugPaul MorrisPaul Morris Motorsport
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland RacewayQueensland RacewayIpswich, Queensland31 Jul – 1 AugJim RichardsVolvo Cars Australia
71 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Oran ParkOran Park RacewaySydney, New South Wales14–15 AugPaul MorrisPaul Morris Motorsport
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Oran ParkOran Park RacewaySydney, New South Wales14–15 AugJim RichardsVolvo Cars Australia
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Oran ParkOran Park RacewaySydney, New South Wales14–15 AugJim RichardsVolvo Cars Australia
81 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Calder Park Calder Park Raceway Melbourne, Victoria 28–29 AugJim RichardsVolvo Cars Australia
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Calder ParkCalder Park RacewayMelbourne, Victoria28–29 AugJim RichardsVolvo Cars Australia
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Calder ParkCalder Park RacewayMelbourne, Victoria28–29 AugJim RichardsVolvo Cars Australia
NC1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Jane T-Marts Super Touring 100 Mount Panorama Circuit Bathurst, New South Wales 2–3 OctJim RichardsVolvo Cars Australia Report
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Jane T-Marts Super Touring 500Mount Panorama CircuitBathurst, New South Wales2–3 OctPaul MorrisPaul Morris Motorsport Report

Drivers Championship

Points were awarded 15–12–10–8–6–5–4–3–2–1 based on the top ten race positions in each race. There was a bonus point allocated for pole position. The first three race meetings had a qualifying session for each race. After that there was just one qualifying session per round.

Pos [4] Driver [4] Car LAK 1LAK 2 ORA 1ORA 2 MAL 1MAL 2 WIN 1WIN 2WIN 3ORA 3ORA 4ORA 5 QLD 1QLD 2QLD 3ORA 6ORA 7ORA 8 CAL 1CAL 2CAL 3Pts [4]
1 Paul Morris BMW 320i 1st2nd3rdRet1st1st3rd1st2nd1st1st1st2nd1st3rd1st2nd2nd2nd2nd2nd264
2 Jim Richards Volvo S40 2nd3rd1st1st2nd2nd2ndRet1st2nd2ndDNS1st2nd1st2nd1st1st1st1st1st262
3 Brad Jones Audi A4 3rd4th4th3rd7th4th1st2nd4th3rd3rdRet3rd3rd2nd7th4th3rd3rd3rd4th186
4 Matthew Coleman Audi A4 4th5th6th4th3rd3rd4th3rd3rd4th4th2nd4th4thDNS3rd5th6thDSQ5th5th156
5Peter Hills Ford Mondeo 5th6th5th5th5th5th6th5th6th6th5th4th7th6th5th6th6th5thRet8th6th109
6Mark Adderton Volvo S40 Ret6thRetRet5th5th9th3rd5th5th4th4th3rd4th75
7 Dean Canto Ford Mondeo DNSDNS8th7thRet7th5th8th8th7thRet5th6thRetDNS5th8th7th4th7th8th66
8Anthony Robson BMW 318i
Honda Accord
11th10th13thRetRet11th7th6th7thRet8th6th8th7th6th8th7thRet8th9th9th47
9 Patrick Watts Peugeot 406 DNS1st2nd2nd40
10John Henderson Opel Vectra
Holden Vectra
8thRet9th10th4thRetRet4thDNSDNSDNSDNS5th6th7th38
11Tony Newman Peugeot 406 DNSDNS11th12th9th8thRetRet12th8th7th7th9th8th7th10th9th8th7thRetDNS34
12David Auger Alfa Romeo 155 TS 9th9th10th13th6th9thDNSRet9th9th6thRetRetDNS11th9th11th9th10th10thRet26
13 [5] Cameron McLean [5] Volvo S40 6th4th3rd23 [5]
14Mark Williamson Volvo S40 6th8th7th6th17
15Aaron McGill Ford Mondeo DNSDNS14th8th8th14th8th7th11th17th11th8th11th11th9thRetRetRet11th12th11th15
16Luke Searle BMW 320i 10th11th9thRet10th10th10th9th9th11th10th10
17 Jamie Wall Honda Accord 7th7th8
18Jim Cornish Nissan Primera Ret12th12th11th11th10thRetDNSDNS15thRet10th10th10thRet12thRetRetDNSDNSDNS5
19Roger Townshend Honda Accord 16th9th3
Malcolm Rea Toyota Carina E 13th13th10th9th13th3
Mark Zonneveld Peugeot 405 11thRetDNSRetDNS8thRet12th12thRetDNSDNS3
Troy Searle BMW 320i DNSDNS12th12thRet9th13th11th10thRet3
23Milton Leslight Toyota Carina 12th14thDNSDNS10th13thRetDNSDNSDNSDNSDNS13th12th12th13th14th11thRet13thRet1
Claude Elias Hyundai Lantra RetRet11th10th14th16th15th11th14thDNS13th1
John Teulan BMW 320i 12th13th10th1
Nigel Stones Hyundai Lantra 15thRet12th13th12thRet13th10th1
PosDriverCar LAK 1LAK 2 ORA 1ORA 2 MAL 1MAL 2 WIN 1WIN 2WIN 3ORA 3ORA 4ORA 5 QLD 1QLD 2QLD 3ORA 6ORA 7ORA 8 CAL 1CAL 2CAL 3Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (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)

Manufacturers Championship

Manufacturers Championship points were awarded on a 15–12–10–8–6–5–4–3–2–1 basis for relative positions achieved by the best placed car from each eligible manufacturer at each race. Only two manufacturers were eligible to score points in the 1999 championship.

Position [4] ManufacturerLakOraMalWinOraQueOraCalTotal [5]
1Volvo3030302742454545294
2Audi2424244239363636261

Teams Championship

Teams Championship points were awarded on a 15–12–10–8–6–5–4–3–2–1 basis for relative positions achieved by entries from multi-car teams at each race.

Position [4] TeamLakOraMalWinOraQueOraCalTotal [5]
1 Volvo Racing 4142363554625879407
2 Audi Sport Australia 4244427459484345397
3Team Mondeo1628234037202926219
4 Paul Morris Motorsport 403936115
5Racing Projects16131318171589109
6TC Motorsport171310444

TOCA Challenge – Independents Cup

Independents Cup points were awarded on a 15–12–10–8–6–5–4–3–2–1 basis for relative positions achieved by drivers in entries nominated as Independents at each race.

Position [5] Driver [5] No.CarEntrantLakOraMalWinOraQueOraCalTotal [5]
1Peter Hills88 Ford Mondeo Peter Hills2724283946424225273
2 Dean Canto 44 Ford Mondeo Peter Hills20123124153838178
3Anthony Robson5 BMW 318i
Honda Accord
Grid Motorsport
Nigel Barclay
11463218352224152
4Tony Newman10 Peugeot 406 TC Motorsports816428282410118
5David Auger45 Alfa Romeo 155 David Auger1671982042116111
6John Henderson56 Opel Vectra
Holden Vectra
John Henderson101415163994
7Aaron McGill9 Ford Mondeo Aaron McGill6102111161276
8Luke Searle30 BMW 320i Roadchill Express1112171757
9 Patrick Watts 12 Peugeot 406 Starion Enterprises173249
10Jim Cornish8 Nissan Primera Nigel Barclay4910512444
11Milton Leslight11 Toyota Carina Milton Leslight681010337
12Troy Searle30 BMW 320i Roadchill Express7101128
13 Jamie Wall 7 Honda Accord Nigel Barclay2222
14Mark Zonnerveld20 Ford Mondeo TC Motorsports58821
15Malcolm Rea77 Toyota Carina E Malcolm Rea61319
Claude Elias97 Hyundai Lantra Claude Elias104519
17Nigel Stones37 Hyundai Lantra Nigel Stones19919
18John Teulan24 BMW 320i Paul Morris Motorsport 1212
19Roger Townshend7 Honda Accord Nigel Barclay88
20Allan Letcher7 BMW 318i Grid Motorsport77
21Michael Downard14 BMW 320i MPD Racing426

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Title Conditions, 1999 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, page 7-10
  2. 1 2 Program, BOC Gases Australian Touring Championship, Mallala, 28–30 May 1999
  3. 2016 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport – Australian Titles, as archived at web.archive.org
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOCA Australia Bulletin No 99/020 of 1 September 1999
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1999 ASTC race results and progressive points totals Archived 7 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from Motorsport Almanac on 3 October 2008