2015 Australian Manufacturers' Championship
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The 2015 Australian Manufacturers' Championship was an Australian motor racing series for modified production touring cars.[1] It comprised three CAMS sanctioned national championship titles:
- The Australian Manufacturers' Championship for automobile manufacturers[1]
- The Australian Production Car Championship for drivers[1]
- The Australian Endurance Championship for drivers[1]
Australian Manufacturers Championship Pty Ltd was appointed by CAMS as the Category Manager for the championship.[1]
The Australian Manufacturers' Championship was awarded to BMW Australia Pty Ltd,[2] the Australian Production Car Championship was won by Grant Sherrin driving a BMW 135i[2] and the Australian Endurance Championship was also won by Grant Sherrin.[2]
Class structure
[edit]Cars were classified into the following six classes:[1]
- Class A : Extreme Performance[1]
- Class B : High Performance[1]
- Class C : Performance[1]
- Class D : Production[1]
- Class E : Compact[1]
- Class I : Invitational[1]
Calendar
[edit]The championship was contested over five rounds.[1]
| Round[1] | Name | Circuit[1] | Date[1] | Format[1] | Winning drivers | Car |
| 1 | Sandown 3 Hour Classic[3] | Sandown Raceway | 27–29 March | 1 x 3 hour | Shane Marshall, Robert Marshall[3] | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10[3] |
| 2 | Great Southern 4 Hour[4] | Phillip Island | 22–24 May | 1 x 4 hour | Rick Bates, Aaron Seton[4] | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10[4] |
| 3 | Queensland Raceway | 7–9 August | 2 x 200 km | Beric Lynton[5] | BMW 1M[5] | |
| 4 | Wakefield Park | 16–18 October | 2 x 200 km | Rick Bates[6] | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10[7] | |
| 5 | Australian 4 Hour[8] | Sydney Motorsport Park | 13–15 November | 1 x 4 hour | Dylan Thomas, Stuart Kostera[8] | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10[8] |
The results for each round of the Championship were determined by the number of points scored by each driver at that round.[1]
Points system
[edit]In rounds with one scheduled race, points were awarded on a 120–90–72–60–54–48–42–36–30–24–18–12–6 basis for the first thirteen places in each class with 3 points for other finishers.[1]
In rounds with two scheduled races, points were awarded on a 60–45–36–30–27–24–21–18–15–12–9–6–3 basis for the first thirteen places in each class in each race with 2 points for other finishers.[1]
Each manufacturer was able to score points towards the Australian Manufacturers' Championship title from the two highest placed automobiles of its make, in any class, excluding Class I.[1] The title was awarded to the manufacturer scoring the highest total number of class points over all rounds of the championship.[1]
Points towards the Australian Production Car Championship outright title were awarded to drivers based on outright finishing positions attained in each race.[1] In addition two points were awarded to the driver setting the fastest qualifying lap in each class at each round.[1]
Points towards the Australian Production Car Championship class titles were awarded to drivers based on class finishing positions attained in each race.[1] In addition two points were awarded to the driver setting the fastest qualifying lap in each class at each round.[1]
Points towards the Australian Endurance Championship outright title were awarded to drivers based on outright finishing positions attained in Rounds 1, 2 and 5.[1] In addition two points were awarded to the driver setting the fastest qualifying lap in each class at each of these rounds.[1]
Points towards the Australian Endurance Championship class titles were awarded to drivers based on class finishing positions attained in Rounds 1, 2 and 5.[1] In addition two points were awarded to the driver setting the fastest qualifying lap in each class at each of these rounds.[1]
Results
[edit]Australian Manufacturers' Championship
[edit]The Australian Manufacturers' Championship was awarded to BMW Australia Pty Ltd.[2]
Australian Production Car Championship
[edit]| Position[9][10] | Driver[9][10] | No.[7] | Vehicle[7] | Competitor / Team[7] | Points[9][10] |
| Outright | |||||
| 1 | Grant Sherrin | 18 | BMW 135i | Sherrin Rentals | 368 |
| 2 | Iain Sherrin | 18 | BMW 135i | Sherrin Rentals | 362 |
| 3 | Beric Lynton | 23 | BMW 1M | Alphera Financial Services | 282 |
| 4 | RIck Bates | 33 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 | Castrol / Turbosmart / DBA | 282 |
| 5 | Tony Alford | 54 | BMW 1M | Donut King | 243 |
| 6 | Mark Eddy | 88 & 2 | Renault Megane RS265 & Audi TT RS | Network Clothing | 216 |
| Class A | |||||
| 1 | Tony Alford | 54 | BMW 1M | Donut King | 318 |
| 2 | Beric Lynton | 23 | BMW 1M | Alphera Financial Services | 300 |
| 3 | Rick Bates | 33 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 | Castrol / Turbosmart / DBA | 291 |
| 4 | Shane Marshall | 22 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 | Melbourne Performance Centre | 210 |
| 5 | Robert Marshall | 22 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 | Melbourne Performance Centre | 210 |
| Class B | |||||
| 1 | Grant Sherrin | 18 | BMW 135i | Sherrin Rentals | 578 |
| 2 | Iain Sherrin | 18 | BMW 135i | Sherrin Rentals | 572 |
| 3 | Michael Sherrin | 19 | BMW 135i | Sherrin Rentals | 333 |
| 4 | David Ayers | 19 | BMW 135i | Sherrin Rentals | 333 |
| 5 | William Gauchi | 28 | BMW 335i | GWS Personnel | 315 |
| Class C | |||||
| 1 | Jake Camilleri | 36 | Mazda 3 MPS | Grand Prix Mazda | 364 |
| 2 | Colin Osborne | 13 | Renault Megane RS265 | Osborne Motorsport | 302 |
| 3 | Scott Nicholas | 36 | Mazda 3 MPS | Grand Prix Mazda | 240 |
| 4 | Francious Jouy | 88 | Renault Megane RS265 | Network Clothing | ? |
| 5 | Michael Sloss | 35 | Mazda RX-8 | Ric Shaw Racing/Syntec | 168 |
| Class D | |||||
| 1 | Andrew Turpie | 86 | Toyota 86 GTS | Pedders Racing | 488 |
| 2 | Grant Phillips | 86 | Toyota 86 GTS | Pedders Racing | 482 |
| Class E | |||||
| No points scored | |||||
| Class I | |||||
| No points scored |
Australian Endurance Championship
[edit]The Australian Endurance Championship was contested at Rounds 1, 2 & 5.[1]
| Position[11] | Driver[11] | No.[7] | Vehicle[7] | Competitor / Team[7] |
| Outright | ||||
| 1 | Grant Sherrin[2] | 18 | BMW 135i | Sherrin Rentals |
| Class A | ||||
| 1 | Tony Alford | 54 | BMW 1M | Donut King |
| Class B | ||||
| 1 | Grant Sherrin | 18 | BMW 135i | Sherrin Rentals |
| Class C | ||||
| 1 | Francious Jouy | 88 | Renault Megane RS265 | Network Clothing |
| Class D | ||||
| 1 | Andrew Turpie | 86 | Toyota 86 GTS | Pedders Racing |
Teams Trophy
[edit]The Teams Trophy was awarded to the driver pairing that scored the highest total number of class points over all rounds.[1] It was won by Grant Sherrin and Iain Sherrin.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af 2015 CAMS Australian Manufacturers Championship (AMChamp)Sporting and Technical Regulations, docs.cams.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
- ^ a b c d e 2016 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport – Australian Titles, docs.cams.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
- ^ a b c MARSHALLS CLAIM BACK TO BACK SANDOWN 3 HOUR CLASSIC VICTORIES, www.amchamp.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
- ^ a b c PRO-DUCT TAKES THREE-PEAT AT GREAT SOUTHERN 4 HOUR, www.amchamp.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
- ^ a b LYNTON MAKES IT TWO FROM TWO IN QUEENSLAND, www.amchamp.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
- ^ BATES MAKES IT TWO FROM TWO AT WAKEFIELD, www.amchamp.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
- ^ a b c d e f g racing.natsoft.com.au Retrieved 9 December 2015
- ^ a b c GRUELLING AUSTRALIAN 4 HOUR SEES CHAMPIONSHIP CROWNED, www.amchamp.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
- ^ a b c Current Leaderborad (Outright), www.amchamp.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
- ^ a b c Results, www.amchamp.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
- ^ a b c WHAT THE DRIVERS HAD TO SAY – FINAL ROUND OF THE 2015 AUSTRALIAN MANUFACTURERS CHAMPIONSHIP, www.amchamp.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org