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2015 Australian Manufacturers' Championship

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The 2015 Australian Manufacturers' Championship was an Australian motor racing series for modified production touring cars.[1] It comprised three CAMS sanctioned national championship titles:

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

The Australian Manufacturers' Championship was awarded to BMW Australia Pty Ltd,[2] the Australian Production Car Championship was won by Grant Sherrin driving a BMW 135i[2] and the Australian Endurance Championship was also won by Grant Sherrin.[2]

Class structure

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Cars were classified into the following six classes:[1]

  • Class A : Extreme Performance[1]
  • Class B : High Performance[1]
  • Class C : Performance[1]
  • Class D : Production[1]
  • Class E : Compact[1]
  • Class I : Invitational[1]

Calendar

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The championship was contested over five rounds.[1]

Round[1] Name Circuit[1] Date[1] Format[1] Winning drivers Car
1 Sandown 3 Hour Classic[3] Sandown Raceway 27–29 March 1 x 3 hour Shane Marshall, Robert Marshall[3] Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10[3]
2 Great Southern 4 Hour[4] Phillip Island 22–24 May 1 x 4 hour Rick Bates, Aaron Seton[4] Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10[4]
3   Queensland Raceway 7–9 August 2 x 200 km Beric Lynton[5] BMW 1M[5]
4   Wakefield Park 16–18 October 2 x 200 km Rick Bates[6] Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10[7]
5 Australian 4 Hour[8] Sydney Motorsport Park 13–15 November 1 x 4 hour Dylan Thomas, Stuart Kostera[8] Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10[8]

The results for each round of the Championship were determined by the number of points scored by each driver at that round.[1]

Points system

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In rounds with one scheduled race, points were awarded 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 were awarded 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]

Each manufacturer was able to score 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 scoring the highest total number of class points over all rounds of the championship.[1]

Points towards the Australian Production Car Championship outright title were awarded to drivers based on outright finishing positions attained in each race.[1] In addition two points were awarded to 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] In addition two points were awarded to the driver setting the fastest qualifying lap in each class at each round.[1]

Points towards the Australian Endurance Championship outright title were awarded to drivers based on outright finishing positions attained in Rounds 1, 2 and 5.[1] In addition two points were awarded to the driver setting the fastest qualifying lap in each class at each of these rounds.[1]

Points towards the Australian Endurance Championship class titles were awarded to drivers based on class finishing positions attained in Rounds 1, 2 and 5.[1] In addition two points were awarded to the driver setting the fastest qualifying lap in each class at each of these rounds.[1]

Results

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Australian Manufacturers' Championship

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The Australian Manufacturers' Championship was awarded to BMW Australia Pty Ltd.[2]

Australian Production Car Championship

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Position[9][10] Driver[9][10] No.[7] Vehicle[7] Competitor / Team[7] Points[9][10]
  Outright        
1 Grant Sherrin 18 BMW 135i Sherrin Rentals 368
2 Iain Sherrin 18 BMW 135i Sherrin Rentals 362
3 Beric Lynton 23 BMW 1M Alphera Financial Services 282
4 RIck Bates 33 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 Castrol / Turbosmart / DBA 282
5 Tony Alford 54 BMW 1M Donut King 243
6 Mark Eddy 88 & 2 Renault Megane RS265 & Audi TT RS Network Clothing 216
  Class A        
1 Tony Alford 54 BMW 1M Donut King 318
2 Beric Lynton 23 BMW 1M Alphera Financial Services 300
3 Rick Bates 33 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 Castrol / Turbosmart / DBA 291
4 Shane Marshall 22 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 Melbourne Performance Centre 210
5 Robert Marshall 22 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 Melbourne Performance Centre 210
  Class B        
1 Grant Sherrin 18 BMW 135i Sherrin Rentals 578
2 Iain Sherrin 18 BMW 135i Sherrin Rentals 572
3 Michael Sherrin 19 BMW 135i Sherrin Rentals 333
4 David Ayers 19 BMW 135i Sherrin Rentals 333
5 William Gauchi 28 BMW 335i GWS Personnel 315
  Class C        
1 Jake Camilleri 36 Mazda 3 MPS Grand Prix Mazda 364
2 Colin Osborne 13 Renault Megane RS265 Osborne Motorsport 302
3 Scott Nicholas 36 Mazda 3 MPS Grand Prix Mazda 240
4 Francious Jouy 88 Renault Megane RS265 Network Clothing ?
5 Michael Sloss 35 Mazda RX-8 Ric Shaw Racing/Syntec 168
  Class D        
1 Andrew Turpie 86 Toyota 86 GTS Pedders Racing 488
2 Grant Phillips 86 Toyota 86 GTS Pedders Racing 482
  Class E        
  No points scored        
  Class I        
  No points scored        

Australian Endurance Championship

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The Australian Endurance Championship was contested at Rounds 1, 2 & 5.[1]

Position[11] Driver[11] No.[7] Vehicle[7] Competitor / Team[7]
  Outright      
1 Grant Sherrin[2] 18 BMW 135i Sherrin Rentals
  Class A      
1 Tony Alford 54 BMW 1M Donut King
  Class B      
1 Grant Sherrin 18 BMW 135i Sherrin Rentals
  Class C      
1 Francious Jouy 88 Renault Megane RS265 Network Clothing
  Class D      
1 Andrew Turpie 86 Toyota 86 GTS Pedders Racing

Teams Trophy

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The Teams Trophy was awarded to the driver pairing that scored the highest total number of class points over all rounds.[1] It was won by Grant Sherrin and Iain Sherrin.[11]

References

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