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 V12 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
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 V12 Vantage GT3
95
Andrew Miedecke
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
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 Park
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
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
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.[8]
Australian Endurance Championship
Grant Denyer and Nathan Morcom were awarded the Australian Endurance Championship.
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
^ a b c Coch, Mat. "Australian GT announces full 2016 calendar" . Velocity Magazine . Grand Prix Media. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2016 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Australian GT Championship Standings, australiangt.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
^ a b natsoft.com.au Retrieved 11 February 2018
^ Official Programme, Hampton Downs 101 / Highlands 101, 2016
^ a b Australian GT Phillip Island, www.racingsportscars.com Retrieved 5 October 2020
^ Mat Coch, New award for Australian GT racers, 29 February 2016, vmag.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
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