The 2016 CAMS Australian GT Championship was a CAMS-sanctioned Australian motor racing championship [1] open to FIA GT3 cars.[2] It was the 20th running of the Australian GT Championship. The championship began on 3 March 2016 at the Adelaide Street Circuit and ended on 13 November at Highlands Motorsport Park, with five rounds held in Australia and one round in New Zealand.
The 2016 season marked an expansion in Australian GT racing, with a separate endurance championship, the CAMS Australian Endurance Championship, being run for GT cars for the first time. A third series for older-specification GT3 and GT4 class cars, the CAMS Australian GT Trophy Series, was also held.[3]
The Australian GT Championship events were held in support of V8 Supercar events, as part of rounds of the Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships and as self-promoted events. The Australian Endurance Championship also shared events with V8 Supercars and the Shannons Nationals, though its final two rounds were staged at Hampton Downs and Highlands Motorsport Park, both owned by series owner Tony Quinn. The Australian GT Trophy Series was contested exclusively at Shannons Nationals events.[3]
Klark Quinn won the Australian GT Championship, Grant Denyer and Nathan Morcom were awarded the Australian Endurance Championship and Rob Smith won the Australian GT Trophy Series.
Series
The 2016 season included three separate series:
- CAMS Australian GT Championship, shorter races for current-specification GT3 cars.
- CAMS Australian Endurance Championship, longer endurance races featuring multiple drivers and current-specification GT3 cars.
- CAMS Australian GT Trophy Series, shorter races for older-specification GT3 and GT4 cars.
All competitors were able to enter the Australian GT Championship and the Australian Endurance Championship, and all were eligible to win the championships outright, however only older-specification cars could enter the Australian GT Trophy Series.
Teams and drivers
Australian GT Championship
Team |
Vehicle |
No. |
Drivers |
Class |
Events |
JAMEC PEM Racing |
Audi R8 LMS |
1 |
Christopher Mies |
GT |
1–2, 5–6 |
Geoff Emery |
1–3 |
Marco Bonanomi |
3 |
Miguel Molina |
4 |
Tony Bates |
4–6 |
2 |
Steve McLaughlan |
GT |
All |
Garth Tander |
4, 6 |
Team ASR |
Audi R8 LMS |
3 |
Ash Samadi |
GT |
5–6 |
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 |
9 |
GT |
1–4 |
Supabarn Supermarkets |
Audi R8 LMS |
4 |
James Koundouris |
GT |
All |
Marcus Marshall |
GT Motorsport |
Audi R8 LMS |
5 |
Gregg Taylor |
GT |
All |
Barton Mawer |
3 |
Marco Bonanomi |
4 |
Skwirk Online Education |
Audi R8 LMS Ultra |
6 |
Rod Salmon |
GT |
1–2 |
Jake Fouracre |
4 |
Liam Talbot |
Darrell Lea |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 |
7 |
Daniel Gaunt |
GT |
4 |
Greg Murphy |
6 |
Tony Quinn |
2–6 |
McLaren 650S GT3 |
37 |
GT |
1 |
Klark Quinn |
All |
Shane van Gisbergen |
4 |
Mike Whiddett |
6 |
Maranello Motorsport |
Ferrari 458 GT3 |
8 |
Cameron McConville |
GT |
2, 4, 6 |
Adrian Deitz |
80 |
Tony D'Alberto |
GT |
4 |
Graeme Smyth |
Ferrari 488 GT3 |
88 |
Tony D'Alberto |
GT |
2 |
Peter Edwards |
2, 4, 6 |
Hallmarc Developments |
Audi R8 LMS Ultra |
9 |
Marc Cini |
GT |
5 |
Objective Racing |
McLaren 650S GT3 |
11 |
Tony Walls |
GT |
All |
Taplin Real Estate |
Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX |
14 |
Andrew Taplin |
GT |
1–4, 6 |
Dean Canto |
Veloce Motorsport - ULX110 |
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup |
15 |
Keith Wong |
GT-I |
1 |
Hog's Breath Cafe / Griffith Corporation |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 |
19 |
Mark Griffith |
GT |
1–2, 4–6 |
Scott Hookey |
5 |
Shae Davies |
6 |
Rosso Verde Racing |
Ferrari 458 GT3 |
21 |
Hector Lester |
GT |
2 |
Exotic Track Days |
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 |
21 |
Scott Hookey |
GT |
3 |
Ryal Harris |
JBS Australia |
Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX |
23 |
Roger Lago |
GT |
All |
Trass Family Motorsport |
Ferrari 458 GT3 |
27 |
Sam Fillmore |
GT |
6 |
Daniel Stutterd |
Clark Proctor Racing |
Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 |
30 |
Andrew Porter |
GT |
6 |
Clark Proctor |
HBS Motorsports |
Audi R8 LMS Ultra |
33 |
Simon Ellingham |
GT |
1–2, 4–6 |
Tim Miles |
2, 4, 6 |
Eggleston Motorsport |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 |
38 |
Matt Solomon |
GT |
1–2 |
63 |
Peter Hackett |
GT |
1, 4 |
Dominic Storey |
Koala Motorsport |
Ferrari F430 GT3 |
43 |
Brenton Griguol |
GT-I |
1–2 |
Tim Macrow |
M Motorsport |
Lamborghini Gallardo FL2 |
46 |
John Magro |
GT |
2 |
49 |
GT |
1 |
Hayden Cooper |
Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX |
48 |
Justin McMillan |
GT |
All |
Glen Wood |
DeFelice Homes |
Ferrari 488 GT3 |
49 |
Andrea Montermini |
GT-I |
2 |
Benny Simonsen |
AMAC Motorsport |
Porsche 997 GT3-R |
51 |
Andrew MacPherson |
GT |
1–2, 4–6 |
Brad Shiels |
4–6 |
Tekno Autosports |
McLaren 650S GT3 |
59 |
Grant Denyer |
GT |
1–2, 4–6 |
Jonathon Webb |
1–3, 5 |
Matt Kingsley |
3–4 |
Côme Ledogar |
6 |
60 |
Nathan Morcom |
GT |
All |
61 |
Nathan Antunes |
GT |
All |
Elliot Barbour |
Performance West |
Lamborghini Gallardo FL2 |
62 |
Peter Rullo |
GT |
2–5 |
Alex Rullo |
2, 4–5 |
Triffid Bar Venue |
Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX |
73 |
Jaxon Evans |
GT |
6 |
Michael Hovey |
MARC GT |
BMW M6 GT3 |
90 |
Morgan Haber |
GT |
4 |
Bruno Spengler |
Modena Engineering |
BMW Z4 GT3 |
92 |
Ricky Capo |
GT |
1–5 |
Waltec Motorsport |
Porsche 997 GT3-R |
93 |
John Martin |
GT |
1–2 |
Aaron Tebb |
Miedecke Motor Group |
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 |
95 |
Andrew Miedecke |
GT |
2, 4, 6 |
George Miedecke |
2, 4 |
Fire Rating Solutions |
Lamborghini Gallardo LP-560 GT3 |
99 |
Matthew Turnbull |
GT-I |
2 |
BMW Team SRM |
BMW M6 GT3 |
100 |
Steven Richards |
GT |
All |
Max Twigg |
ELF Lubicant Chesters Plumbing |
Chevrolet Camaro GT |
123 |
Nick Chester |
GT-I |
6 |
Glenn Smith |
Scott Taylor Motorsport |
Mercedes-AMG GT3 |
222 |
Craig Baird |
GT |
All |
Scott Taylor |
1–5 |
Michael Almond |
6 |
The Bend Motorsport |
Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX |
777 |
Yasser Shahin |
GT |
4 |
Walkinshaw Racing |
Porsche 911 GT3-R |
911 |
John Martin |
GT |
3–6 |
Aaron Tebb |
3–4 |
Neale Muston |
5 |
Liam Talbot |
6 |
|
Class |
Meaning |
GT |
Australian GT Championship |
GT-I |
Australian GT Championship (Invitational Class) |
|
Australian Endurance Championship
|
Class |
Meaning |
GT |
Australian GT Championship |
GT-I |
Australian GT Championship (Invitational Class) |
|
Australian GT Trophy Series
Team |
Vehicle |
No. |
Drivers |
Class |
Events |
GT Motorsport |
Audi R8 LMS |
1 |
Greg Taylor |
TR |
1–3, 5 |
Barton Mawer |
1 |
Grove Hire |
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup |
4 |
Stephen Grove |
TR-C |
3 |
Safe-T-Stop |
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup |
6 |
Adrian Flack |
TR-C |
3, 5 |
Richard Gartner |
Fire Rating Solutions |
Lamborghini Gallardo LP-560 GT3 |
9 |
Matthew Turnbull |
TR |
1–3, 5 |
KPH Racing / OLOF Family Cosmetics |
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup |
12 |
Ockert Fourie |
TR-C |
1–3, 5 |
Brendan Cook |
1, 3, 5 |
Travers Beynon |
Audi R8 LMS |
17 |
Travers Beynon |
TR |
4–5 |
Trofeo Motorsport |
Maserati Trofeo |
29 |
Jim Manolios |
TR-C |
1–2 |
Ryan Millier |
Tusk Windsor |
Lamborghini Gallardo |
31 |
Francis Placentino |
TR |
1–2, 5 |
Tim Macrow |
5 |
Exotic Track Days |
Ferrari 458 Challenge |
33 |
Scott Hookey |
TR-C |
1, 3–5 |
Southern Star Developments |
Audi R8 LMS |
37 |
Rob Smith |
TR |
All |
Melbourne's Cheapest Cars |
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup |
38 |
Kane Rose |
TR |
5 |
CCC Polished Concrete |
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup |
42 |
Rick Mensa |
TR |
2–3 |
MARC Cars Australia |
MARC Focus V8 |
54 |
Tony Alford |
TR-M |
1 |
66 |
John Goodacre |
TR-M |
5 |
91 |
Keith Kassulke |
TR-M |
3–5 |
Ryan McLeod |
3 |
92 |
Michael Benton |
TR-M |
1, 4–5 |
Bruce Williams |
1 |
Morgan Haber |
2 |
Tony Longhurst |
95 |
Sam Gerrard |
TR-M |
1, 4–5 |
Geoff Taunton |
1, 3 |
Jason Busk |
3–5 |
96 |
Adrian Deitz |
TR-M |
3 |
Morgan Haber |
4 |
Rob Thomson |
MARC Mazda3 V8 |
93 |
Jake Camilleri |
TR-M |
All |
94 |
Morgan Haber |
TR-M |
1 |
Jimmy Vernon |
Nick Rowe |
2 |
Jack Smith |
3–5 |
95 |
TR-M |
2 |
Warrin Mining Volvo CE |
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup |
60 |
Jed Wallis |
TR |
1 |
Adam Wallis |
Melbourne Performance Centre |
Dodge Viper |
66 |
Garth Rainsbury |
TR |
1 |
Ben Porter |
Whitlock Bull Bars |
Audi R8 LMS |
72 |
Con Whitlock |
TR |
1 |
JJA Consulting Group |
Lamborghini Gallardo LP-560 GT3 |
77 |
Jan Jinadasa |
TR |
1, 4 |
|
Class |
Meaning |
TR |
Australian GT Trophy Series |
TR-C |
Australian GT Trophy Series (Challenge Class) |
TR-M |
Australian GT Trophy Series (MARC Class) |
|
Race calendar
The Australian GT Championship was contested over six rounds, the Australian Endurance Championship over four rounds and the Australian GT Trophy Series over five rounds. Each race, with the exception of the Australian Grand Prix round of the Australian GT Championship, included at least one compulsory timed pit stop.[3] The exception was the Australian Grand Prix round where drivers seeded time was added to the final race time.
Australian GT Championship
Australian Endurance Championship
Australian GT Trophy Series
Race results
Australian GT Championship
Australian Endurance Championship
Australian GT Trophy Series
Round |
Circuit |
Pole position |
Race 1 Winner |
Race 2 Winner |
1 |
Sandown |
No. 66 Melbourne Performance Centre |
No. 1 GT Motorsport |
No. 1 GT Motorsport |
Garth Rainsbury Ben Porter |
Gregg Taylor Barton Mawer |
Gregg Taylor Barton Mawer |
2 |
Winton |
No. 1 GT Motorsport |
No. 1 GT Motorsport |
No. 93 MARC Cars Australia |
Gregg Taylor |
Gregg Taylor |
Jake Camilleri |
3 |
Sydney |
No. 1 GT Motorsport |
No. 1 GT Motorsport |
No. 1 GT Motorsport |
Gregg Taylor |
Gregg Taylor |
Gregg Taylor |
4 |
Ipswich |
No. 93 MARC Cars Australia |
No. 93 MARC Cars Australia |
No. 94 MARC Cars Australia |
Jake Camilleri |
Jake Camilleri |
Jack Smith |
5 |
Phillip Island |
No. 1 GT Motorsport |
No. 1 GT Motorsport |
No. 1 GT Motorsport |
Gregg Taylor |
Gregg Taylor |
Gregg Taylor |
Championship standings
Australian GT Championship
Gold Driver Cup
The Gold Driver Cup was for drivers over 40 years of age, competing solo and ranked Pro 4 or below.[7]
Australian GT Trophy Series
Rob Smith won the Australian GT Trophy Series.
References
- ↑ 2016 CAMS Australian GT Championship Sporting and Technical Regulations, cams.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
- ↑ Record Aus GT entries trigger new 2016 series, australiangt.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
- 1 2 3 Coch, Mat. "Australian GT announces full 2016 calendar". Velocity Magazine. Grand Prix Media. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Australian GT Championship Standings, australiangt.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
- 1 2 natsoft.com.au Retrieved 11 February 2018
- ↑ Official Programme, Hampton Downs 101 / Highlands 101, 2016
- ↑ Mat Coch, New award for Australian GT racers, 29 February 2016, vmag.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org