2011 Australian Manufacturers' Championship

Calendar

The championship was contested over a five-round series.

Class structure

Cars competed in the following six classes:

• Class A : Extreme Performance
• Class B : High Performance
• Class C : Performance Touring
• Class D : Production Touring
• Class E : Compact Touring
• Class I : Invitational (former Mini Challenge cars – not eligible for championship points)

Points system

Each manufacturer registered for the Australian Manufucturers' Championship was eligible to score points in each race, but only for the two highest placed automobiles of its make in any class.

• 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.
• In rounds with two scheduled races, points were 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.

Points towards the Australian Production Car Championship outright title were awarded to drivers based on outright finishing positions attained in each race. 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.

Points towards the Australian Production Car Championship class titles were awarded to drivers based on class finishing positions attained in each race. 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.

Points towards the Australian Production Car Endurance Championship were awarded to drivers on a 120–90–72–60–54–48–42–36–30–24–18–12–6 basis for outright finishing positions attained in Rounds 2 and 5 of the championship.

Points towards the Australian Endurance Championship were awarded to drivers on a 120–90–72–60–54–48–42–36–30–24–18–12–6 for outright finishing positions attained in Rounds 2, 4 and 5 of the championship.

Drivers of Class I Invitational cars were not eligible to score points in any of the championships and points were allocated in all cases as though Class I cars were not competing in the race.

Championship results

Australian Manufacturers' Championship

Mitsubishi won the Manufacturers' Championship.

Australian Production Car Championship

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Note: Drivers of Class I Invitational cars were not eligible to score points in any of the championships and points were allocated in all cases as though Class I cars are not competing in the race.

Points totals sourced partly from:

Race placings sourced from:

Classes

• Class A Extreme Performance was won by Stuart Kostera (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X) from Ian Tulloch (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X).
• Class B High Performance was won by Peter O’Donnell (BMW 335i).
• Class C Performance Touring was won by Jake Camilleri (Mazda 3 MPS).
• Class D Production Touring was won by Matt McGill (Toyota Celica).
• Class E Compact Touring was won by Grant Phillip (Proton Satria GTi) from Daryl Martin (Proton Satria GTi) and Andrew Turpie (Proton Satria GTi).

Australian Endurance Championship

The Australian Endurance Championship, which was contested over Rounds 2, 4 and 5 of the series, was won jointly by Stuart Kostera (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X) and Ian Tulloch (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X).

Australian Production Car Endurance Championship

The Australian Production Car Endurance Championship, which was contested over Rounds 2 and 5 of the series, was won jointly by Stuart Kostera (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X) and Ian Tulloch (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X) from Nathan Morcom (BMW 335i) and Chaz Mostert (BMW 335i).

References

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