The 2012 Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships season was the seventh time that the Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships were held. The season began on 9 March 2012 at Sydney Motorsport Park and finished on 25 November 2012 at Sandown Raceway.
The 2012 Australian Saloon Car Series, 2012 Australian Sports Sedan Championship, 2012 Australian Superkart Championship, 2012 Australian Suzuki Swift Series, 2012 Commodore Cup National Series, 2012 Kumho V8 Touring Car Series and the 2012 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia were all held exclusively on the Shannons Nationals calendar. Rounds of the 2012 Australian Drivers' Championship, 2012 Australian GT Championship, 2012 Australian Manufacturers' Championship, 2012 Radical Australia Cup and the 2012 Touring Car Masters season were also part of the Shannons Nationals schedule.
Calendar and round winners edit
| Round | Circuit | City / State | Date | Series | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Eastern Creek Raceway
|
Sydney, New South Wales | 9–11 March | Australian Manufacturers' Championship Australian Production Car Championship |
Mitsubishi[1] Stuart Kostera / Ian Tulloch[1] |
| Australian Suzuki Swift Series | Allan Jarvis[1] | ||||
| Commodore Cup | Adam Beechey[1] | ||||
| Kumho V8 Touring Car Series | Josh Hunter[1] | ||||
| Radical Australia Cup | Neale Muston[1] | ||||
| 2 |  Mallala Motor Sport Park
|
Mallala, South Australia | 13–15 April | Australian Saloon Car Series | Simon Tabinor[2] |
| Australian Sports Sedan Championship | Kerry Baily[3] | ||||
| Australian Suzuki Swift Series | Reece Murphy[2] | ||||
| Commodore Cup | Adam Beechey[2] | ||||
| Kumho V8 Touring Car Series | Chris Smerdon[4] | ||||
| Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia | John Modystach[2] | ||||
| 3 |  Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
|
Phillip Island, Victoria | 25–27 May | Australian GT Championship | Greg Crick[5] |
| Australian Manufacturers' Championship Australian Production Car Championship |
Mitsubishi[6] Garry Holt / Ryan McLeod[6] | ||||
| Australian Sports Sedan Championship | Kerry Baily[7] | ||||
| Australian Superkart Championship | Darren Hossack | ||||
| Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia | Kane Rose[8] | ||||
| Touring Car Masters | Gavin Bullas[9] | ||||
| 4 | Winton Motor Raceway
|
Benalla, Victoria | 22–24 June | Australian GT Championship | Peter Hackett[10] |
| Australian Saloon Car Series | Josh Kean[10] | ||||
| Australian Suzuki Swift Series | Damian Ward[10] | ||||
| Commodore Cup | Adam Beechey / Dean Croswell[10] | ||||
| Kumho V8 Touring Car Series | Josh Hunter[10] | ||||
| Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia | Kane Rose[10] | ||||
| 5 | Sydney Motorsport Park
|
Sydney, New South Wales | 13–15 July | Australian Drivers' Championship | Tim Macrow[11] |
| Australian GT Championship | John Bowe / Peter Edwards[11] | ||||
| Australian Sports Sedan Championship | Tony Ricciardello[11] | ||||
| Australian Suzuki Swift Series | Reece Murphy[11] | ||||
| Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia | Kane Rose[11] | ||||
| Radical Australia Cup | Neale Muston[11] | ||||
| 6 |  Queensland Raceway
|
Ipswich, Queensland | 10–12 August | Australian Manufacturers' Championship Australian Production Car Championship |
Mitsubishi[12] Garry Holt / Ryan McLeod[12] |
| Australian Saloon Car Series | Matt Shanks[12] | ||||
| Australian Sports Sedan Championship | Darren Hossack[12] | ||||
| Australian Superkart Championship | Jason Smith[12] | ||||
| Australian Suzuki Swift Series | Allan Jarvis[12] | ||||
| Kumho V8 Touring Car Series | Morgan Haber[12] | ||||
| Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia | Brent Odgers[12] | ||||
| Radical Australia Cup | Simon Haggarty[12] | ||||
| 7 | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
|
Phillip Island, Victoria | 21–23 September | Australian Drivers' Championship | James Winslow[13] |
| Australian GT Championship | Maro Engel[13] | ||||
| Australian Saloon Car Series | Josh Kean[13] | ||||
| Kumho V8 Touring Car Series | Josh Hunter[13] | ||||
| Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia | Jeff Bobik[13] | ||||
| Radical Australia Cup | Neale Muston[13] | ||||
| 8 | Wakefield Park
|
Goulburn, New South Wales | 12–14 October | Australian Saloon Car Series | Simon Tabinor[14] |
| Australian Sports Sedan Championship | Tony Ricciardello[14] | ||||
| Australian Suzuki Swift Series | Damien Ward[14] | ||||
| Commodore Cup | Adam Beechey[14] | ||||
| V8 Touring Car Heritage Round | Chris Delfsma[14] | ||||
| 9 | Sandown Raceway
|
Melbourne, Victoria | 23–25 November | Australian Manufacturers' Championship Australian Production Car Championship |
Mitsubishi[15] Stuart Kostera / Ian Tulloch[15] |
| Australian Saloon Car Series | Simon Tabinor[15] | ||||
| Australian Suzuki Swift Series | Allan Jarvis[15] | ||||
| Commodore Cup | Adam Beechey[15] | ||||
| Kumho V8 Touring Car Series | Josh Hunter[15] | ||||
| Touring Car Masters | John Bowe[15] | ||||
| Round | Circuit | City / State | Date | Series | Winner |
| Dates sourced from:[16] | |||||
Series champions edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f "Kostera/Tulloch secure Eastern Creek double". SpeedCafe. 11 March 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Modystach sweeps GT3 Cup Challenge season opener". SpeedCafe. 15 April 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ "Baily gives Aston Martin perfect Sports Sedan debut". SpeedCafe. 15 April 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ "Smerdon takes Kumho V8 victories at Mallala". SpeedCafe. 15 April 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ Bartholomaeus, Stefan (27 May 2012). "Greg Crick wins chaotic Race 2 at Phillip Island". SpeedCafe. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ a b Bartholomaeus, Stefan (27 May 2012). "Holt/McLeod turn the tables in Race 2 at Phillip Island". SpeedCafe. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ Bartholomaeus, Stefan (27 May 2012). "Baily extends Sports Sedan lead with Phillip Island win". SpeedCafe. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ Bartholomaeus, Stefan (27 May 2012). "Rose, Bobik share GT3 Cup spoils at Phillip Island". SpeedCafe. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ Bartholomaeus, Stefan (27 May 2012). "Bullas victorious in Phillip Island Touring Car Masters". SpeedCafe. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f "Sunday: Winton's Wild 60th Celebration Complete". The Shannons Nationals. 24 June 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f "Alfa Fights Back With Clean Sweep at Shannons Nationals". The Shannons Nationals. 15 July 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Championships Close in at Queensland Raceway". The Shannons Nationals. 12 August 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f "Wild Weather Brings Wild Racing at Phillip Island". The Shannons Nationals. 23 September 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "Baily Makes it Six as Ricciardello Wins Wakefield". The Shannons Nationals. 14 October 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Spectacular Season Finale at Sandown". The Shannons Nationals. 25 November 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ "Shannons Nationals Exciting 2012 Calendar". The Shannons Nationals. 28 January 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2013.