2016 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia

The 2016 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia is the 26th running. Ryan Simpson is the defending champion.[1]

Team and drivers

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Team Class No. Driver Rounds
Sonic Motor Racing Services A 1   Ryan Simpson 1
10   Hamish Hardeman All
CSF Radiators/Miles Advisory Partners A 4   Tim Miles All
Logicar Australia A 6   Michael Stillwell 2-3,6
Asset Partner/Racing Dynamic B 8   Neville Stewart 2,4
Triffle Bar + Venue A 9   Tony Martin 1-2,4-6
OLOF/Cosmetic Dental Spa B 12   Brendan Cook 5-6
htfu A 13   Sam Shahin All
Chris Stillwell A 16   Chris Stillwell 3
Zoo York A 17   Michael Vati 1
Hallmark Homes/Motiv8 Racing
Movie 8 Racing
A 19   Anthony Gilbertson All
Melbourne Orthopaedic Group B 21   Shane Barwood 1,3-6
Wrightlands GAM Soltronic A 30   David Ryan 1-4
FREEM B 32   Daniel Stutterd 1-3,5
Motorsport Leasing A 34   Phil Morriss 1
  John Morriss 2,4-5
GAP Solutions / Ezi-POS A 66   John Goodacre 1
Safe-T-Stop B 69   Richard Gartner 2
Power Street Racing A 72   Jim Campbell 2-5
Hunter French Real Estate B 81   Michael Tsigeridis 1,3,6
Laser 3D/Force Accessories A 82   Brian Finn All
Kalus Kenny Itelex Lawyers A 90   Sven Burchartz 6
Simulate-It/Willship A 91   Jaxon Evans All
Super Rooster
Scott Taylor Motorsport
A 95   Jake Klarich All
B 222   Scott Taylor 5
Southern Star Window A 99   Ross McGregor All

All A class teams used Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Type 997 (MY2010-2012) all B class team used Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Type 997 (MY2006-2009). They all used Pirelli Tyres.[2][3]

Race calendar

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The series is being contested over eight rounds with rounds 3 & 4 being part of the Jim Richards Endurance Trophy.[4]

Round Circuit City / state Date Format Winning driver(s)
1   Sandown Raceway Melbourne, Victoria 1–3 April Three races   Ryan Simpson
2   Sydney Motorsport Park Sydney, New South Wales 29 April-1 May Three races   Jaxon Evans
3   Winton Motor Raceway Winton, Victoria 10–12 June Three races   Hamish Hardeman
4   Sydney Motorsport Park Sydney, New South Wales 1–3 July Three races   Hamish Hardeman
5   Queensland Raceway Ipswich, Queensland 29–31 July Three races   Jaxon Evans
6   Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Phillip Island, Victoria 9–11 September Three races   Jaxon Evans

Series standings

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Pos. Driver SAN
 
SMP
 
WIN
 
SMP
 
QLD
 
PHI
 
Pts.
1 Hamish Hardeman 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 433
2 Jaxon Evans 3 3 4 1 1 1 2 Ret 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 414
3 Jake Klarich 8 5 7 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 Ret 3 3 3 Ret DNS 311
4 Tim Miles 4 4 3 8 4 4 4 11 6 5 6 4 3 Ret Ret 9 3 3 242
5 Sam Shahin 6 6 5 5 10 7 8 6 5 6 7 6 5 5 Ret 4 10 5 238
6 Anthony Gilbertson 9 7 8 9 6 6 9 Ret 7 9 10 5 13 6 4 5 4 4 194
7 Brian Finn 7 9 9 7 9 8 6 Ret 11 10 8 9 6 7 5 6 11 7 186
8 Jim Campbell Ret 8 Ret 7 3 4 7 Ret 7 4 4 10 144
9 David Ryan Ret Ret DNS 4 5 5 5 4 10 4 4 DNS 142
10 Ross McGregor 16 11 11 Ret 7 10 12 Ret 15 11 9 8 12 8 6 10 5 9 108
11 Ryan Simpson 1 1 1 93
12 Danny Stutterd 12 13 13 11 12 11 11 8 12 8 12 8 74
13 Michael Stillwell 12 13 9 10 5 8 7 6 8 68
14 Shane Barwood 15 16 16 15 9 13 12 11 11 11 11 11 12 9 10 54
15 John Goodacre 5 8 6 46
16 John Morriss 6 DNS DNS 8 5 Ret Ret DNS DNS 46
17 Tony Martin 14 15 15 13 15 14 13 12 10 9 13 9 13 8 Ret 45
18 Scott Taylor 10 9 7 32
19 Brendon Cook 7 10 Ret 11 7 Ret 28
20 Chris Stillwell 13 7 9 26
21 Phil Morriss 11 10 10 22
22 Richard Gartner 10 11 12 18
23 Michael Vati 10 12 12 16
24 Michael Tsigeridis 13 14 14 14 10 14 14 Ret 15
25 Sven Burchartz 8 Ret 6 12
26 Neville Steward 14 14 13 14 Ret 12 9
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver Second place
Bronze Third place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Retired (Ret)
Red Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold - Pole position
Italics - Fastest lap
† - B Class

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Standings".
  2. ^ Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia Season Guide 2016|access-date=6 May 2016
  3. ^ "Entry Lists For Sandown". Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  4. ^ Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia Season Guide 2016
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