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The 2024 GT4 Australia Series (commercially titled 2024 Monochrome GT4 Australia Series) is an Australian motorsport competition for GT4 cars. The championship is the inaugural running of a standalone GT4 Australia Series having split from the Australian Production Car Series at the end of 2023, and will be the first season of the championship being solely managed by the SRO Motorsports Group. [1] Events will be held on the Australian Racing Group's SpeedSeries bill, with the season starting on 14 April at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit and ending on 10 November at Mount Panorama Circuit. [2] [3]

Calendar

The provisional six-race calendar was released on 17 November 2023 with all rounds taking place in Australia. [2] The calender was finalized on 9 May 2024, alongside the announcement of the GT Festival, the first-ever event prometed by SRO Motorsports Australia. [4]

RoundCircuitCity / StateDateSupportingDurationMap of circuit locations
1 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Phillip Island, Victoria 12–14 April GT World Challenge Australia 2 x 60mins
2 Flag of South Australia.svg The Bend Motorsport Park Tailem Bend, South Australia 31 May – 2 June2 x 60mins
3 Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland Raceway Ipswich, Queensland 2–4 August4 Hours
4 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Phillip Island, Victoria 23–25 August4 Hours
5 Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney Motorsport Park Eastern Creek, New South Wales 18–20 October2 x 60mins
6 Flag of New South Wales.svg Mount Panorama Circuit Bathurst, New South Wales 8–10 November2 x 60mins
Cancelled events
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Sandown Raceway Melbourne, Victoria 9–11 February TCR Australia Touring Car Series 3 Hours

Entry List

TeamCarNo.DriversClassRounds
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Method Motorsport [6] Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lachlan Mineeff [7] PA1–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane Smollen [8]
McLaren Artura GT4 24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Morcom [9] S1–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jesse Bryan [9] 1
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom McLennan [10] 2
25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcos Flack [9] S1–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Hayman [9]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thunder Buddies Racing [11] BMW M4 GT4 Gen II 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Jakic [11] PA1–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryder Quinn [11]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gee Up [12] [13] McLaren 570S GT4 8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Pappas [13] AmTBA
Flag of Australia (converted).svg GB Galvanising Racing [13] Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR 12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Vince Gucciardo [13] Am1–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Love Racing by EMS [14] Mercedes-AMG GT4 17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Brabham [14] S1–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bailey Love [14]
27 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Antonio Astuti [14] PA1–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rob Love [14]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nineteen Corporation [13] Mercedes-AMG GT4 19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Griffith [13] Am1–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Central West Prestige BMW [13] [N 1] BMW M4 GT4 Gen II 22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Leahey [13] Am1
S2		1–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Seward Motorsport [15] TBAFlag of none.svg TBATBA
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Buckby Motors [13] Mercedes-AMG GT4 23 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eddie Maguire [13] Am1
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Newman [13]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team DNA Racing [16] McLaren Artura GT4 26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Buchan [16] PA1–2
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jason Yu [16]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mackay Goodwin Lloyds Auctions [17] Ginetta G55 GT4 29 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rob Rubis [17] Am2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Turner [17]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Randall Racing [18] BMW M4 GT4 Gen II 32 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jacob Lawrence [18] Am1–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe [18] 1
BMW M4 GT4 33 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jamie Augustine [13] Am1–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Lawrence [13]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Miedecke Motorsport Group with Lubrimaxx [19] Ford Mustang GT4 (2024) 35 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rylan Gray [19] S1–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Miedecke [19]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gomersall Motorsports [13] Mercedes-AMG GT4 36 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jake Camilleri [13] S1–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg GT4 Australia [12] McLaren 570S GT4 40 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Karl BeggTBA
Flag of none.svg TBA
Flag of New Zealand.svg Game Over by Keltic Racing [13] Mercedes-AMG GT4 101 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Quinn [13] Am1
PA2		1–2
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jackson Rooney [20] 2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg TekworkX Motorsport [21] Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport 210 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zoe Woods [21] S1–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Stutterd [21] TBA
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Cotterell Motorsport [22] Ginetta G55 GT4 750 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Cotterell [22] PA1–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jarrod Hughes [22]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Verve Racing [12] BMW M4 GT4 TBA Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve JukesTBA
Flag of none.svg TBA
Source: [23]
IconClass
SSilver Cup
PAPro-Am Cup
AmAm Cup

Notes:

Race Results

Bold indicates overall winner

RoundCircuitPole PositionSilver WinnersPro/Am WinnersAm WinnersResults
1R1 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Phillip Island Flag of Australia (converted).svg #17 Love Racing by EMS Flag of Australia (converted).svg #35 Miedecke Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg #26 DNA AutoSport Flag of Australia (converted).svg #22 Central West Prestige BMW Result
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Brabham
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bailey Love		 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rylan Gray
Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Miedecke		 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Buchan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jason Yu		 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Leahey
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg #35 Miedecke Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg #35 Miedecke Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg #1 Method Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg #22 Central West Prestige BMW Result
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rylan Gray
Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Miedecke		 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rylan Gray
Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Miedecke		 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lachlan Mineeff
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane Smollen		 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Leahey
2R1 Flag of South Australia.svg The Bend Flag of Australia (converted).svg #26 Zagame Autosport Flag of Australia (converted).svg #25 Method Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg #1 Method Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg #32 Randall Racing
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Buchan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jason Yu		 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Hayman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcos Flack 		Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lachlan Mineeff
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane Smollen		 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jacob Lawrence
R2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg #25 Method Motorsport
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tom Hayman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcos Flack
3R1 Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland
R2
4R1 Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg Phillip Island
R2
5R1 Flag of New South Wales.svg Sydney
R2
6R1 Flag of New South Wales.svg Bathurst
R2

See also

Notes

    1. ↑ Car No. 22 operated by Ashley Seward Motorsport.

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