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1997 Australian GT Production Car Championship

The 1997 Australian GT Production Car Championship was an Australian motor racing competition for Group 3E Series Production Cars. The championship, which was contested over an eight round series, was organised and administered by Procar Australia.

The championship was won by Peter Fitzgerald driving a Porsche 911 RSCS Type 993.

Schedule

The title was contested over an eight round series with two races per round.

  • Round 1: Lakeside, Queensland, 4 May
  • Round 2: Phillip Island, Victoria, 1 June
  • Round 3: Calder Park, Victoria, 22 June
  • Round 4: Amaroo Park, New South Wales, 20 July
  • Round 5: Winton, Victoria, 10 August
  • Round 6: Mallala Motor Sport Park, South Australia, 24 August
  • Round 7: Lakeside, Queensland, 26 October
  • Round 8: Amaroo Park, New South Wales, 9 November

Points system

Outright championship points were awarded on a 15-12-10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis to the first ten finishers in each race. An additional point was awarded to the driver setting the fastest qualifying lap for each race. Class points were awarded on a 15-12-10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis to the first ten finishers in each class in each race.

Championship standings

PositionDriverNoCarEntrantLak.Phi.Cal.Ama.Win.Mal.Lak.Ama.Total12345678910121315161819222526281234567891011131416171234578910111234689123456781234
Peter Fitzgerald3Porsche 993 RSCSFalken Tyres3229242431283030228
John Bowe27Ferrari F355 ChallengePositive Hype Pty Ltd-27273225282624189
Ed Aitken8Porsche 993 RSCSE Aitkin-16161216201822120
Domenic Beninca52Porsche 993 RSCSBeninca Racing222025181086-109
Max Dunn46Porsche 993 RSCSDunn Furrugia Racing1810-101011-1675
Andrej Pavicevic11Subaru Impreza WRXAndrej Pavicevic1141115411956
Garry Waldon27
28Ferrari F355 ChallengePositive Hype Pty Ltd
Palmer Motorsport18-----18-36
Ross Almond26Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IIIRoss Almond--57-59834
Chris Kousparis6Subaru Impreza WRXNepean EFI6174345333
Alfredo Costanzo10Maserati Ghibli CupCisco System Maserati28--77--24
Ray Lintott5Dodge Viper GTSWagon Wheels Chrysler Jeep-12-----1224
John Smith77Porsche 993 RSCSGerhard Hassler---18----18
John Bourke9Toyota Supra RZ-6--10---16
Neal Bates5Dodge Viper GTS----16---16
Peter Boylan7Subaru Impreza WRXPM Boylan6-----4313
Gerhard Hassler88Porsche 993 RSCSGerhard Hassler-----11--11
Peter McKay10Maserati Ghibli CupCisco System Maserati---7---411
Murray Carter18Nissan 200SX TurboMurray Carter414-----9
Wayne Park2HSV GTSRJC Motorsport8-------8
Beric Lynton23BMW 323iBeric Lynton BMW-----8--8
Kevin Weeks70Porsche 993 RSCSKevin Weeks6-2-----8
Paul Freestone14Lotus Esprit--6-----6
Guy Gibbons35Subaru Impreza WRXGuy Gibbons1-5-----6
John Cowley2HSV GTSRJT Cowley---1--326
Troy Searle15BMW 323iRoadchill Express----1-2-3
Phil Kirkham71Mazda 626Rebound Clothing Company------2-2
Ian McAlister66Volvo 850 T5RIan McAlister--2-----2
Anthony Robson49Toyota MR2 BathurstOsborne Motor Sport-------11
Class A : Super Cars
Peter Fitzgerald3Porsche 993 RSCSFalken Tyres3027242430273030222
John Bowe27Ferrari F355 ChallengePositive Hype Pty Ltd-27253024272422179
Ed Aitken8Porsche 993 RSCSE Aitkin-16161216182022120
Domenic Beninca52Porsche 993 RSCSBeninca Racing222025181086-109
Max Dunn46Porsche 993 RSCSDunn Furrugia Racing1810-101011-1675
Ross Almond26Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IIIRoss Almond11457-7111055
Garry Waldon27
28Ferrari F355 ChallengePositive Hype Pty Ltd
Palmer Motorsport20-----18-38
Alfredo Costanzo10Maserati Ghibli CupCisco System Maserati68--77--28
Ray Lintott5Dodge Viper GTSWagon Wheels Chrysler Jeep-12-----1224
John Smith77Porsche 993 RSCSG Hassler---18----18
John Bourke9Toyota Supra RZ-6--10---16
Neal Bates5Dodge Viper GTS----16---16
Peter McKay10Maserati Ghibli CupCisco System Maserati---7---512
Paul Freestone14Lotus Esprit--11-----11
Gerhard Hassler88Porsche 993 RSCSGerhard Hassler-----11--11
Kevin Weeks70Porsche 993 RSCSKevin Weeks-----8--8
Carlos Rolfo22Nissan 300ZXCarlos Rolfo---2----2
Class B : High Performance Cars
Andrej Pavicevic11Subaru Impreza WRXAndrej Pavicevic2730302030273030224
Chris Kousparis6Subaru Impreza WRXNepean EFI2022223024272012177
Ian McAlister66Volvo 850 T5RIan McAlister1112122011121014102
Murray Carter18Nissan 200SX TurboMurray Carter141220-1020--76
Colin Osborne13Toyota MR2 BathurstOsborne Motor Sport77711161014-72
Peter Boylan7Subaru Impreza WRXPM Boylan1816----182072
Anthony Robson49Toyota MR2 BathurstOsborne Motor Sport510106168-1569
John Cowley2HSV GTSRJT Cowley-5720-16101068
Guy Gibbons35Subaru Impreza WRXGuy Gibbons111018-----39
Wayne Park2HSV GTSRJC Motorsport15-------15
Richard Davis25HSV GTSRRichard Davis-----6--6
Class C : Production Cars Over 2500cc
Chris Sexton99Ford EL Falcon XR6Prodrive Racing30-3027221227-148
Denis Cribbin99
38Ford EL Falcon XR6Prodrive Racing-30--22--2476
Robert Chadwick20Mitsubishi TE MagnaRobert Chadwick-----3010848
Paul Gover44Ford EL Falcon XR6Prodrive Racing----30---30
Mark Cohen55Holden VS Commodore SSM Cohen-------3030
Michael Stahl44Ford EL Falcon XR6Prodrive Racing---27----27
Tony Cross44Ford EL Falcon XR6Prodrive Racing------27-27
Chris Nixon44Ford EL Falcon XR6Prodrive Racing-----22--22
Toby Hagon44Ford EL Falcon XR6Prodrive Racing-------2020
Class D : Production Cars 1851 - 2500cc
Beric Lynton23BMW 323iBeric Lynton BMW3030272520272422205
Troy Searle15BMW 323iRoadchill Express2210202330273022184
Phil Kirkham71Mazda 626Rebound Clothing Company222425122420-30157
Peter Phelan16Peugeot 405 Mi16P Phelan-10181414---56
Allan Letcher33Honda Civic VTiRBurswood Motorsport16--22----38
Jamie Cartwright71Mazda 626Rebound Clothing Company------20-20
David Wood16Peugeot 405 Mi16P Phelan-------1616
Chris Smith33Honda Civic VTiRBurswood Motorsport----14---14
Class E : Production Cars 0 - 1850cc
Trevor Haines17
60Ford Laser TX3T Haynes
Carlos Rolfo--302724272422154
Nigel Stones42Suzuki Swift GTiNigel Stones---2730273030144
Carlos Rolfo22Ford Laser TX3
Suzuki Swift GTiCarlos Rolfo3030----2022102
Jason Veltruski14Suzuki Swift GTiJ Veltruski-------1616

References

References

  1. 1997 Australian GT Production Car Championship Sporting Regulations and Registration Forms, Procar Australia Pty Ltd
  2. [https://web.archive.org/web/20050615215123/www.procar.com.au/Stats_PROCARTABLES.pdf PROCARTABLES, www.procar.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org]
  3. It was recognised by the [[Confederation of Australian Motor Sport]] as the second [[Australian GT Production Car Championship]].[https://web.archive.org/web/20160123221648/http://docs.cams.com.au/Manual/About/AC06-Titles-Australian-2016-1.pdf 2016 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport – Australian Titles, docs.cams.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org]
  4. [https://web.archive.org/web/19980130102957/http://www.gtprod.com.au/procar.html 1997 AGT Production Car Championship] Retrieved from web.archive.org on 19 November 2008
  5. Motor Racing Australia, Jan / Feb 1998, page 70
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