2013 Australian Manufacturers' Championship

The 2013 Australian Manufacturers' Championship was an Australian motor racing series for modified production touring cars.[1] It comprised two CAMS sanctioned national championship titles, the Australian Manufacturers’ Championship (for automobile manufacturers) and the Australian Production Car Championship (for drivers).[1] The 2013 Australian Manufacturers' Championship was the 28th manufacturers title to be awarded by CAMS and the 19th to be contested under the Australian Manufacturers' Championship name. The 2013 Australian Production Car Championship was the 20th Australian Production Car Championship. The Manufacturers title was awarded to Mitsubishi and the Australian Production Car Championship to Garry Holt.

Australian Manufacturers Championship Pty Ltd was appointed by CAMS as the Category Manager for the championship.[1]

Mitsubishi won the 2013 Australian Manufacturers' Championship

Class structure edit

Cars competed in the following seven classes:[1]

  • Class A : Extreme Performance[1]
  • Class B : High Performance[1]
  • Class C : Performance Touring[1]
  • Class D : Production Touring[1]
  • Class E : Compact Touring[1]
  • Class F : Hybrid/Alternative Energy[1]
  • Class I : Invitational[1]

Calendar edit

The championship was contested over a five-round series.

Round Name Circuit Date Format Winning drivers Car Report
1 Great Southern 4 Hour Phillip Island 24 – 26 May 1 x 4 hours Bob Pearson
Glenn Seton
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Report
2 Sydney Motorsport Park 12 – 14 July 1 x 3 hours Garry Holt
Ryan McLeod
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
3 Queensland Raceway 2 – 4 August 2 x 200 km Garry Holt
Ryan McLeod
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
4 Wakefield Park 18 – 20 October 2 x 200 km Garry Holt
Nathan Morcom
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
5 Sandown 15 – 17 November 1 x 3 hours Garry Holt
Nathan Morcom
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
Sources:[1][2][3]

Points system edit

Each manufacturer scored 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 that scored the highest total number of class points over all rounds of the championship.[1]

  • In rounds with one scheduled race, points were awarded to manufacturers 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 are awarded to manufacturers 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]

Points towards the Australian Production Car Championship outright title were awarded to drivers based on outright finishing positions attained in each race.[1] Points were awarded using the same two scales as used for the Australian Manufacturers' Championship with the addition of two points for 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] Points were awarded using the same two scales as used for the Australian Manufacturers' Championship with the addition of two points for the driver setting the fastest qualifying lap in each class at each round.[1]

Results edit

Australian Manufacturers' Championship edit

    Phi Syd Que Wak San Total[4]
Position[4] Manufacturer[4]     Race 1 Race 2 Race 1 Race 2    
1 Mitsubishi 192 120 105 90 105 96 310 1018
2 Mazda 192 210 105 45 105 96 240 993
3 BMW 210 90 96 186 201 110 - 893
4 Honda 192 210 45 60 60 96 120 783
5 Ford 72 120 81 96 - - 310 679
6 Toyota - 72 60 45 45 45 90 357
7 Renault - - - - - 60 90 150

Australian Production Car Championship edit

Outright edit

Position Driver[5] No.[5] Vehicle[5][6] Competitor / Team[6] Points[5]
1 Garry Holt 20 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Eastern Creek Karts 467
2 Michael Benton 11 FPV FG GT Lovton Coal 252
3 Nathan Morcom 20 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Eastern Creek Karts 240
4 Ryan McLeod 20 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Eastern Creek Karts 227
5 Glenn Seton 33 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Bridgestone Tyres 190
6 Mark Eddy 51
88
Honda Integra
Renault Megane RS265
Network Clothing / Dentbuster 189
7 Alan Dodd 69 Mazda 6 MPS West End Mazda 186
8 Francois Jouy 51
88
Honda Integra
Renault Megane RS265
Network Clothing / Dentbuster 183
9 Geoff Russell 11 FPV FG GT Lovton Coal 180
10 Beric Lynton 23 BMW 1M Alphera Financial Services 174
11 Scott Gore 26 BMW 130i GWS Personnel 171
12 Jake Williams 21 Honda Integra R Disc Brakes Australia 165
13 Robert Marshall 22 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Melbourne Performance Centre 165
14 Shane Marshall 22 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Melbourne Performance Centre 165
15 Peter O'Donnell 28 BMW 335i GWS Personnel 162
16 Grant Sherrin 19 BMW 135i Sherrin Rentals 154
17 Andrew Turpie 86 Toyota 86 GTS Pedders / Valvoline Racing 151
18 Iain Sherrin 19 BMW 135i Sherrin Rentals 150
19 Grant Phillips 86 Toyota 86 GTS Pedders / Valvoline Racing 147
20 Michael Gore 26 BMW 130i GWS Personnel 141
21 Mark Bell 69 Mazda 6 MPS West End Mazda 126
22 Bob Pearson 33 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Bridgestone Tyres 120
23 John Bowe 28 BMW 335i GWS Personnel 116
24 Jake Camilleri 36 Mazda 3 MPS Grand Prix Mazda 110
25 Sarah Harley 21 & 42 Honda Integra R & Mazda 323 Astina Disc Brakes Australia 82
26 Luke Searle 3 BMW M135i Roadchill Express 74
27 John Faulkner 11 FPV FG GT Lovton Coal 74
28 Scott Nicholas 36 Mazda 3 MPS Grand Prix Mazda 72
29 Brendan Stone 21 Honda Integra R Disc Brakes Australia 72
30 Tony Alford 54 BMW 1M Donut King 63
31 Chris Gough 69 Mazda 6 MPS West End Mazda 62
32 Tim Leahey 23 BMW 1M Alphera Financial Services 60
33 George Karadimas 34 Ford FG Falcon XR6 Turbo[7] AAW Australian Auto Wreckers 54
34 Matthew Lehmann 34 Ford FG Falcon XR6 Turbo[7] AAW Australian Auto Wreckers 54
35 Gary Mennell 28 BMW 335i GWS Personnel 48
36 Geoff Rands 21 Honda Integra R Disc Brakes Australia 48
37 Kevin Herben 42 Mazda 323 Astina Disc Brakes Australia 47
38 Jeremy Gray 10 FPV FG F6 truckphones.com.au 39
39 Brent Edwards 10 FPV FG F6 truckphones.com.au 39
40 Colin Osborne 31 Mazda 3 MPS Osborne Motorsport 36
41 Hadrian Morrall 31 Mazda 3 MPS Osborne Motorsport 36
42 Anthony Kosseris 26 BMW 130i GWS Personnel 36
43 Terry Conroy 42 Mazda 323 Astina Disc Brakes Australia 30
44 Michael Gray 21 Honda Integra R Disc Brakes Australia 24
45 Dylan Thomas 68 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X CXC Global 18
46 Ryan Simpson 68 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X CXC Global 18
47 Pieter Faulkner 46 HSV VXR Racer Industries 18
48 Jason Hore 46 HSV VXR Racer Industries 18
49 Chris Brown 91 Ford BA Falcon XR8 Bell Heavy Haulage 15
50 Greg Jenkings 91 Ford BA Falcon XR8 Bell Heavy Haulage 15
51 Anthony Robson 14 Honda Integra   15
52 Peter Conroy 14 Honda Integra   15
53 Stuart Kostera 68 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X CXC Global 2

Classes edit

Position Driver[8] No.[8] Vehicle[5][6] Competitor / Team[6] Points[8]
  Class A        
1 Garry Holt 20 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Eastern Creek Karts 467
2 Beric Lynton 23 BMW 1M Alphera Financial Services 246
3 Nathan Morcom 20 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Eastern Creek Karts 240
4 Ryan McLeod 20 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Eastern Creek Karts 227
5 Glenn Seton 33 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Bridgestone Tyres 214
6 Robert Marshall 22 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Melbourne Performance Centre 171
= Shane Marshall 22 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Melbourne Performance Centre 171
8 Bob Pearson 33 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Bridgestone Tyres 120
9 Tim Leahey 23 BMW 1M Alphera Financial Services 90
10 Tony Alford 54 BMW 1M Donut King 72
= Dylan Thomas 68 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X CXC Global 72
= Ryan Simpson 68 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X CXC Global 72
  Class B        
1 Michael Benton 11 FPV FG GT Lovton Coal 417
2 Geoff Russell 11 FPV FG GT Lovton Coal 297
3 Peter O'Donnell 28 BMW 335i GWS Personnel 297
4 Grant Sherrin 19 BMW 135i Sherrin Rentals 229
5 Iain Sherrin 19 BMW 135i Sherrin Rentals 225
6 John Bowe 28 BMW 335i GWS Personnel 182
7 Luke Searle 3 BMW M135i Roadchill Express 122
= John Faulkner 11 FPV FG GT Lovton Coal 122
9 Gary Mennell 28 BMW 335i GWS Personnel 117
10 George Karadimas 34 Ford FG Falcon XR6 Turbo[7] AAW Australian Auto Wreckers 90
= Matthew Lehmann 34 Ford FG Falcon XR6 Turbo[7] AAW Australian Auto Wreckers 90
12 Jeremy Gray 10 FPV FG F6 truckphones.com.au 72
= Brent Edwards 10 FPV FG F6 truckphones.com.au 72
  Class C        
1 Adam Dodd 69 Mazda 6 MPS West End Mazda 474
2 Scott Gore 26 BMW 130i GWS Personnel 372
3 Mark Bell 69 Mazda 6 MPS West End Mazda 354
4 Michael Gore 26 BMW 130i GWS Personnel 300
5 Jake Camilleri 36 Mazda 3 MPS Grand Prix Mazda 188
6 Mark Eddy 88 Renault Megane RS265 Network Clothing / Dentbuster 150
= Francois Jouy 88 Renault Megane RS265 Network Clothing / Dentbuster 150
8 Chris Gough 69 Mazda 6 MPS West End Mazda 122
9 Scott Nicholas 36 Mazda 3 MPS Grand Prix Mazda 120
10 Colin Osborne 31 Mazda 3 MPS Osborne Motorsport 90
= Hadrian Morrall 31 Mazda 3 MPS Osborne Motorsport 90
12 Anthony Kosseris 26 BMW 130i GWS Personnel 72
  Class D        
1 Andrew Turpie 86 Toyota 86 GTS Pedders / Valvoline Racing 361
2 Jake Williams 21 Honda Integra R Disc Brakes Australia 360
3 Grant Phillips 86 Toyota 86 GTS Pedders / Valvoline Racing 327
4 Mark Eddy 51 Honda Integra Network Clothing / Dentbuster 321
5 Francois Jouy 51 Honda Integra Network Clothing / Dentbuster 315
6 Brendan Stone 21 Honda Integra R Disc Brakes Australia 120
= Geoff Rands 21 Honda Integra R Disc Brakes Australia 120
8 Sarah Harley 21 Honda Integra R Disc Brakes Australia 90
= Michael Gray 21 Honda Integra R Disc Brakes Australia 90
10 Anthony Robson 14 Honda Integra   36
= Peter Conroy 14 Honda Integra   36
  Class E        
1 Sarah Harley 42 Mazda 323 Astina Disc Brakes Australia 244
2 Kevin Herben 42 Mazda 323 Astina Disc Brakes Australia 242
3 Terry Conroy 42 Mazda 323 Astina Disc Brakes Australia 120
  Class I        
1 Steve Briffa 8 HSV VE GTS Briffa Smash Repairs 122
2 Chris Slacksmith 8 HSV VE GTS Briffa Smash Repairs 120
3 Pieter Faulkner 46 HSV VXR Racer Industries 60
= Jason Hore 46 HSV VXR Racer Industries 60
5 Chris Brown 91 Ford BA Falcon XR8 Bell Heavy Haulage 45
= Greg Jenkings 91 Ford BA Falcon XR8 Bell Heavy Haulage 45

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t 2013 Australian Manufacturers Championship – Sporting and Technical Regulations – Version 1, docs.coms.au Archived 4 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 16 August 2013
  2. ^ Glenn Seton and Bob Pearson secure Four Hour spoils, www.speedcafe.com, Sunday 26 May 2013 Retrieved on 17 August 2013
  3. ^ Holt/McLeod return serve in Ipswich decider, www.speedcafe.com, Sunday 4 August 2013 Retrieved on 17 August 2013
  4. ^ a b c Manufacturers Points 2013, www.amchamp.com.au Archived 13 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 9/12/2013
  5. ^ a b c d e Drivers Points 2013, www.amchamp.com.au Archived 13 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 9/12/2013
  6. ^ a b c d Natsoft Race Results Archive, www.natsoft.com.au Retrieved on 9/12/2013
  7. ^ a b c d The image from www.amchamp.com.au, as archived at www.webcitation.org, shows the No 34 Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo to be an FG Falcon
  8. ^ a b c Class Points, www.amchamp.com.au Archived 13 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 9/12/2013

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