2018 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia

The 2018 Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge Australia Series was an Australian motor racing competition for Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars.[1] It was the eleventh running of the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia. The series commenced at The Bend Motorsport Park on 13 April and concluded at Sydney Motorsport Park on 22 September. 2017 series winner Jordan Love opted not to defend his title, instead concentrating his efforts on the 2018 Porsche Carrera Cup Australia.

The series was won by Simon Fallon.[2] with Daniel Stutterd and Christian Pancione winning the Pro-Am and B classes respectively.

Team and drivers

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Team No. Driver Class Rounds
Dan Day Racing 2   Dan Day P 1, 4–6
McElrea Racing 7   Jimmy Vernon P All
9   Tony Martin B 3–6
73   Michael Hovey PA All
84   Brent Boulton PA All
Hallmarc Racing 10   Michael Loccisano PA 1–3, 5–6
The Bend / htfu 13   Sam Shahin PA 1, 6
Cure FA 13   Jonathan Gliksten PA 5
United Petroleum / Pie Face 15   Vince Misuraca B 3
360 Motorsport 17   Marcel Zalloua PA 1, 3, 5–6
117   Sergio Pires B 3, 5–6
Melbourne Orthopaedic Group 21   Shane Barwood PA 1–4, 6
Woodford Trailers 22   Andrew Goldie B 1, 3–6
Taplin Real Estate 26   Tom Taplin B 1–4
P 5–6
CIP Racing 29   Rob Woods PA 1–3
Ashley Seward Motorsport 23   Daniel Stutterd PA All
27   Sam Fillmore PA 2–6
36   Cooper Murray P All
76   Christian Pancione B All
99   Ross McGregor PA All
Wall Racing 38   Chelsea Angelo P All
50   Adrian Lengkeek B 1
Okey Dokey 57   Richard Bloomfield B 1–3, 5–6
DNA Racing 65   Ben Stack PA 1–3
Sonic Motor Racing Services 77   Max Vidau P All
96   Simon Fallon P All
131   Graham Williams PA 1, 3–4, 6
87   David Greig B 2–4
Morriss Racing Services 88   Phil Morriss B All
TBC 91   Emanuel Palyaris B 1
Scott Taylor Motorsport 222   Scott Taylor PA 4
23Red Racing 230   Luis Leeds P 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.[3][4]

Race calendar

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The series was contested over six rounds.[1][2]

Rnd Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning team Pro-am winner Class-B winner
1 R1   The Bend Motorsport Park
(Tailem Bend, South Australia)
13–15 April   Simon Fallon   Cooper Murray   Cooper Murray Ashley Seward Motorsport   Daniel Stutterd   Richard Bloomfield
R2   Max Vidau   Max Vidau Sonic Motor Racing Services   Sam Shahin   Richard Bloomfield
R3   Cooper Murray   Max Vidau Sonic Motor Racing Services   Daniel Stutterd   Christian Pancione
2 R1   Sandown Raceway
(Melbourne, Victoria)
11–13 May   Cooper Murray   Luis Leeds   Simon Fallon Sonic Motor Racing Services   Daniel Stutterd   Christian Pancione
R2   Simon Fallon   Simon Fallon Sonic Motor Racing Services   Brett Boulton   David Greig
R3   Max Vidau   Cooper Murray Ashley Seward Motorsport   Daniel Stutterd   Christian Pancione
3 R1   Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
(Phillip Island, Victoria)
1–3 June   Cooper Murray   Cooper Murray   Cooper Murray Ashley Seward Motorsport   Marcel Zalloua   David Greig
R2   Cooper Murray   Cooper Murray Ashley Seward Motorsport   Daniel Stutterd   Christian Pancione
R3   Max Vidau   Cooper Murray Ashley Seward Motorsport   Ben Stack   Christian Pancione
4 R1   Queensland Raceway
(Ipswich, Queensland)
27–29 July   Cooper Murray   Max Vidau   Cooper Murray Ashley Seward Motorsport   Brett Boulton   Christian Pancione
R2   Cooper Murray   Simon Fallon Sonic Motor Racing Services   Brett Boulton   Christian Pancione
R3   Luis Leeds   Simon Fallon Sonic Motor Racing Services   Brett Boulton   Christian Pancione
5 R1   Winton Motor Raceway
(Benalla, Victoria)
1–2 September   Cooper Murray   Simon Fallon   Simon Fallon Sonic Motor Racing Services   Marcel Zalloua   Sergio Pires
R2   Simon Fallon   Cooper Murray Ashley Seward Motorsport   Marcel Zalloua   Christian Pancione
R3   Cooper Murray   Cooper Murray Ashley Seward Motorsport   Daniel Stutterd   Christian Pancione
6 R1   Sydney Motorsport Park
(Eastern Creek, New South Wales)
21–22 September   Cooper Murray   Max Vidau   Jimmy Vernon McElrea Racing   Brett Boulton   Christian Pancione
R2   Jimmy Vernon   Jimmy Vernon McElrea Racing   Brett Boulton   Christian Pancione

Series standings

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The series was won by Simon Fallon.[2] Fallon also won the Pro class, Danny Stutterd won the Pro-Am class and Christian Pancione won Class B.[2]


See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "2018 Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge Australia Series - Sporting and Technical Regulations, docs.cams.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-10-01. Retrieved 2018-10-01.
  2. ^ a b c d "2018 Standings, www.gt3cupchallenge.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org". Archived from the original on 2018-10-01. Retrieved 2018-10-01.
  3. ^ Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia Season Guide 2016|access-date=6 May 2016
  4. ^ "Entry Lists For Sandown". Retrieved 6 May 2016.
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