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1998 Australian GT Production Car Championship


The 1998 Australian GT Production Car Championship was a CAMS sanctioned motor racing title for drivers of Group 3E Series Production Cars. The championship, which was promoted by Procar Australia, was the third Australian GT Production Car Championship.

Calendar

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

8Oran ParkNew South Wales30 August

The final round had been scheduled to be run at Amaroo Park on 30 August but was moved to Oran Park on the same date.

Points system

Championship points were awarded on a 15-12-10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis to the first ten classified finishers in each race. A bonus point was awarded to the driver setting pole position at each round.

Points for the five class titles were awarded on a similar basis but with no bonus point for pole position.

Results

PositionDriverNo.CarEntrantR1R2R3R4R5R6R7R8Total1234567891011121314151617182021232425
Domenic Beninca52Porsche 911 RSCSBeninca Motors3120202418261829186
Peter Fitzgerald1Porsche 911 RSCSFalken Tyres2023252018242418172
Gary Waldon5Dodge Viper GTSGary Waldon Racing1325312727---123
Rodney Forbes85Porsche 911 RSCSBob Forbes Corporation Pty Ltd-1661010262522115
John Bowe27Ferrari F355 ChallengeRoss Palmer Motorsport2420--29-2515113
Paul Stokell50Lotus Elise SportMonarch Motor Imports Pty Ltd8410--12121460
Ross Almond26Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo VRoss Almond87810--3339
Alfredo Costanzo3Maserati Ghibli CupHouse of Maserati16-66--9-37
Neil Crompton27Ferrari F355 ChallengeRoss Palmer Motorsport--1613----29
Terry Bosnjak12Mazda RX-7 SPTerry Bosnjak----1216--28
Dean Canto44Subaru Impreza WRXEdge Motor Sport--54352726
Chris Kousparis6Subaru Impreza WRXNepean EFI11-2683425
Murray Carter18Nissan 200SX TurboMurray Carter23-7-53424
Ross Halliday17Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo VRoss Almond-----10-1121
Peter McKay3Maserati Ghibli CupHouse of Maserati-10-----414
Chris Smith30Ferrari F355 ChallengeC Smith---64---10
Ed Aitken8Porsche 911 RSCS------9-9
John Bourke9Toyota Supra RZ8-------8
Peter Boylan7Subaru Impreza WRXPeter Boylan---422--8
John Trimbole47Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo IIIDaily Planet-23-1---6
Bob Thorn64Toyota Supra RZSupercheap Auto Racing23------5
Michael Simpson32BMW 323iBruce Lynton----3--25
Craig Dean41Toyota Soarer TurboCrossover Car Conversions--31----4
John Cowley2HSV VS GTS-RJohn Cowley---1-1--2
Marcus Marshall24Nissan 300ZX1-------1
Mark King34Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo III------1-1
Luke Searle15BMW 323iRoadchill Express-------11

Classes

PositionDriverNo.CarEntrantTotalClass A : Super Cars123456789101112131415161718Class B : High Performance Cars123456789Class C : Production Cars (Over 2500cc)12345678910111213Class D : Production Cars (1851 - 2500cc)123456789Class E : Production Cars (0 - 1850cc)123456789
Domenic Beninca52Porsche 911 RSCSBeninca Motors181
Peter Fitzgerald1Porsche 911 RSCSFalken Tyres171
Gary Waldon5Dodge Viper GTSGary Waldon Racing121
Rodney Forbes85Porsche 911 RSCSBob Forbes Corporation Pty Ltd114
John Bowe27Ferrari F355 ChallengeRoss Palmer Motorsport107
Paul Stokell50Lotus Elise SportMonarch Motor Imports Pty Ltd60
Ross Almond26Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo VRoss Almond42
Alfredo Costanzo3Maserati Ghibli CupHouse of Maserati40
Neil Crompton27Ferrari F355 ChallengeRoss Palmer Motorsport30
Terry Bosnjak12Mazda RX-7 SPTerry Bosnjak28
Craig Dean41Toyota Soarer TurboCrossover Car Conversions25
Ross Halliday17Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo VRoss Almond21
Peter McKay3Maserati Ghibli CupHouse of Maserati14
Bob Thorn64Toyota Supra RZSupercheap Auto Racing12
Chris Smith30Ferrari F355 ChallengeC Smith10
Ed Aitken8Porsche 911 RSCS9
John Bourke9Toyota Supra RZ8
Marcus Marshall24Nissan 300ZX1
Chris Kousparis6Subaru Impreza WRXNepean EFI169
Murray Carter18Nissan 200SX TurboMurray Carter165
Dean Canto44Subaru Impreza WRXEdge Motor Sport161
Peter Boylan7Subaru Impreza WRXPeter Boylan109
John Trimbole47Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo IIIDaily Planet54
John Cowley2HSV VS GTS-RJohn Cowley50
Richard Davis25HSV VS GTS-RJayco Caravans47
Mark King34Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo III18
Trevor Haines61Subaru Impreza WRX8
David Ratcliff88Toyota Camry CSiPhoenix Motorsport195
Mark Cohen55Holden VS Commodore SSMark Cohen162
Robert Chadwick20Mitsubishi TE MagnaRobert Chadwick146
Jim Myhill21Mitsubishi TE MagnaRobert Chadwick82
Steve Knight21Mitsubishi TE MagnaRobert Chadwick40
John Wright28Ford EL Falcon XR8Ross Palmer Motorsport22
Wayne Webster28Ford EL Falcon XR8Ross Palmer Motorsport22
Guy Andrews28Ford EL Falcon XR8Ross Palmer Motorsport18
Peter McKay28Ford EL Falcon XR8Ross Palmer Motorsport18
Paula Elstrek28Ford EL Falcon XR8Ross Palmer Motorsport16
Paul Gover28Ford EL Falcon XR8Ross Palmer Motorsport15
Joshua Dowling28Ford EL Falcon XR8Ross Palmer Motorsport12
Sam Newman28Ford EL Falcon XR8Ross Palmer Motorsport12
Ric Shaw35Toyota MR2 BathurstOsborne Motorsport175
Michael Simpson32BMW 323iBruce Lynton145
Phil Kirkham71Mazda 626Rebound Clothing Company140
Colin Osborne13Toyota MR2 BathurstOsborne Motorsport134
Luke Searle15BMW 323iRoadchill Express117
Clayton Haynes4Toyota MR2 GTHard Toys Racing52
Carol Jackson10Honda Civic VTi-RPace Racing Pty Ltd37
Allan Letcher33Honda Civic VTi-RBurswood Motorsport23
Peter Phelan16Peugeot 405 Mi1612
Nigel Stones42Suzuki Swift GTiNigel Stones229
Aaron McGill75Suzuki Swift GTiAaron McGill163
Kosi Kalaitzidis22Proton M21 CoupeK Kalaitzidis92
Danny Brian98Suzuki Swift GTiP Steer68
Darren Best78Hyundai Excel SprintD Best48
Nigel Williams98Suzuki Swift GTi28
Jim Myhill97Ford Laser TX322
Clayton Haynes4Suzuki Swift GTi18
Don Pulver76Suzuki Swift GTi10

References

References

  1. Specific Conditions, 1998 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, pages 7-10 & 7-11
  2. Australian Titles, 2002 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, page 14-10
  3. [https://web.archive.org/web/20060620085132/http://procar.com.au/Stats_PROCARTABLES.pdf PROCAR Tables] Retrieved on 11 December 2009
  4. [https://web.archive.org/web/19980415073521/http://www.gtprod.com.au/series/series02.html ''The GTP Championship'', www.gtprod.com.au via web.archive.org] Retrieved on 25 July 2014
  5. PROCAR - 1998 Drivers Class Championship results sheets, Oran Park – Round 8 – 30 August 1998
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