The 2013 Australian Carrera Cup Championship was a CAMS sanctioned Australian motor racing title open to Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars.[1] The title, which was the ninth Australian Carrera Cup Championship, was won by Craig Baird.[2]
Teams and drivers
editTeam | No. | Driver | Co-driver | Class | Rounds |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alliance Group Racing | 1 | Craig Baird | John Penny[3] | Pro | All |
Grove Group | 4 | Stephen Grove | Earl Bamber[4] | Elite | All |
Team BRM | 5 | Karl Reindler[5] | Pro | 1–2 | |
20 | Duvashen Padayachee[6] | Jeff Bobik[7] | Pro | All | |
222 | Nick Percat[8] | Rodney Jane[9] | Pro | All | |
Objective Racing | 5 | Tony Walls | Elite | 4–7 | |
6 | James Davison | 1–3 | |||
Skye Sands | 6 | Rusty French | Elite | 5–6 | |
McElrea Racing | 7 | Warren Luff[10] | Geoff Emery | Pro | All |
24 | Tony Bates | Alex Davison | Elite | All | |
29 | Michael Patrizi[11] | Troy Bayliss[12] | Pro | All | |
55 | Renee Gracie[13] | Peter Hill | Pro | All | |
Twigg Motorsport | 8 | Max Twigg | Luke Youlden | Elite | All |
Hallmarc | 9 | Marc Cini | Tim Slade[14] | Elite | All |
10 | Michael Loccisano | Jonny Reid[7] | Elite | All | |
Steve Richards Motorsport | 12 | Steven Richards[15] | Theo Koundouris | Pro | All |
13 | James Burgmuller[15] | Dale Wood[16] | Elite | All | |
34 | Richard Muscat[17] | Simon Middleton | Pro | 3, 5 | |
Porsche Cars Australia | 16 | Gavin Bullas | Elite | 6 | |
88 | Andrew Jones | Xavier West | Pro | 3 | |
Shae Davies[18] | Pro | 4–7 | |||
Hunter Sports Group | 17 | Steven Johnson | Pro | 1–2 | |
Nexus Racing | 19 | Damien Flack | David Wall[19] | Elite | All |
Team Kiwi Racing | 21 | Shae Davies[20] | Adam Gowans[21] | Pro | 1–3 |
Adam Gowans[22] | Elite | 5–6 | |||
Supabarn Supermarkets | 47 | James Koundouris | Steve Owen[23] | Elite | 1–4 |
Action Tyres | 50 | Matthew Kingsley | John Goodacre | Pro | 1–3 |
Hamilton Autohaus | 56 | Shane Smollen | David Russell[24] | Elite | All |
Eggleston Motorsport | 77 | Martin Wagg[25] | Elite | 4–5 | |
Paul Kelly Motor Group | 90 | Paul Kelly | Elite | 2, 4–7 |
Race calendar
editThe championship was contested over a seven-round series.[1]
Round | Circuit | City / state | Date | Format | Winning driver(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Adelaide Street Circuit | Adelaide, South Australia | 28 February—3 March | Three races | Craig Baird |
2 | Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit | Melbourne, Victoria | 14—17 March | Three races | Craig Baird |
3 | Sydney Motorsport Park | Eastern Creek, New South Wales | 25—26 May | Two races | Max Twigg/Luke Youlden |
4 | Townsville Street Circuit | Townsville, Queensland | 5—7 July | Three races | Craig Baird |
5 | Winton Motor Raceway | Benalla, Victoria | 23—25 August | Three races | Michael Patrizi |
6 | Mount Panorama Circuit | Bathurst, New South Wales | 10—13 October | Three races | Warren Luff |
7 | Surfers Paradise Street Circuit | Surfers Paradise, Queensland | 25—27 October | Three races | Nick Percat |
Points system
editChampionship points were awarded to the first 25 finishers in each race as per the following table.[1]
Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th | 16th | 17th | 18th | 19th | 20th | 21st | 22nd | 23rd | 24th | 25th |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Points | 60 | 54 | 48 | 42 | 36 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
In addition to contesting the outright championship, each driver was classified as either Professional or Elite and competed for the relevant class title.[1] Points were awarded for class places in each race on the same basis as for the outright championship.[1]
The results for each round were determined by the number of championship points scored by each driver at that round, with both the Professional and Elite class having round winners.[1]
The driver gaining the highest points total over all rounds was declared the winner of the championship.[1]
Championship standings
editOverall
edit
|
Bold - Pole position |
Professional Class
editPos.[26] | Driver[26] | Pts.[26] |
---|---|---|
1 | Craig Baird | 1014 |
2 | Nick Percat | 968 |
3 | Warren Luff | 924 |
4 | Steven Richards | 916.5 |
5 | Michael Patrizi | 828 |
6 | Shae Davies | 793 |
7 | Duvashen Padayachee | 553 |
8 | Renee Gracie | 444 |
9 | Matt Kingsley | 233 |
10 | Richard Muscat | 188.5 |
11 | Karl Reindler | 157 |
12 | Steven Johnson | 144 |
13 | Andrew Jones | 78 |
Elite Class
editPos.[26] | Driver[26] | Pts.[26] |
---|---|---|
1 | Max Twigg | 988 |
2 | Damien Flack | 926 |
3 | Shane Smollen | 768 |
4 | Stephen Grove | 607 |
5 | Tony Walls | 575.5 |
6 | Tony Bates | 534 |
7 | James Bergmuller | 524.5 |
8 | Paul Kelly | 506 |
9 | James Koundouris | 498 |
10 | Marc Cini | 479.5 |
11 | Michael Loccisano | 416 |
12 | Adam Gowans | 294 |
13 | Rusty French | 108 |
14 | Gavin Bullas | 90 |
15 | Martin Wagg | 84 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "2013 Sporting and Technical Regulations" (PDF). Australian Carrera Cup Championship. Confederation of Australian Motor Sport. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ "Baird seals remarkable fifth Carrera Cup crown". Speedcafe.com. Speedcafe. 27 October 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ^ Lomas, Gordon (23 May 2013). "Baird confirms fellow Kiwi John Penny as co-driver". Speedcafe.com. Speedcafe. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ Lomas, Gordon (14 May 2013). "Bamber replaces Gaunt for Rennsport meeting in Sydney". Speedcafe.com. Speedcafe. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ "Karl Reindler scores late Carrera Cup call-up". Speedcafe.com. Speedcafe. 27 February 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ Rowley, Grant (12 December 2012). "New entrant confirmed for Carrera Cup in 2013". Speedcafe.com. Speedcafe. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ a b "Stranded Holdsworth replaced by Jonny Reid for Rennsport event". Speedcafe.com. Speedcafe. 23 May 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ Bartholomaeus, Stefan (21 February 2013). "Nick Percat to make Carrera Cup switch". Speedcafe.com. Speedcafe. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ "Nick Percat fuelled for strong Rennsport campaign". Speedcafe.com. Speedcafe. 22 May 2013. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ Rowley, Grant (23 January 2013). "Warren Luff set to compete in Carrera Cup". Speedcafe.com. Speedcafe. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ Rowley, Grant (13 February 2013). "Patrizi confirms switch from V8s to Carrera Cup". Speedcafe.com. Speedcafe. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ "Bayliss to make racing return as Carrera Cup co-driver". Speedcafe.com. Speedcafe. 2 April 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ "Covers come off fast femme's 2013 Porsche". Speedcafe.com. Speedcafe. 2 December 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ Bartholomaeus, Stefan (9 April 2013). "Slade, Holdsworth to tackle Rennsport Carrera Cup". Speedcafe.com. Speedcafe. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ a b Rowley, Grant (13 December 2012). "James Burgmuller set for return to national competition". Speedcafe.com. Speedcafe. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ Bartholomaeus, Stefan (3 April 2013). "Dale Wood to drive in Rennsport Carrera Cup". Speedcafe.com. Speedcafe. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ "Muscat faces heavy Rennsport schedule". Speedcafe.com. Speedcafe. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ Lomas, Gordon (3 July 2013). "Davies switches to "guest car" in Carrera Cup shock". Speedcafe.com. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- ^ Lomas, Gordon (20 May 2013). "David Wall joins Damien Flack for Rennsport Festival". Speedcafe.com. Speedcafe. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ "Australian driver secures Team Kiwi Racing ride". Speedcafe.com. Speedcafe. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ Lomas, Gordon (15 May 2013). "Shae Davies/Adam Gowans confirmed for Rennsport mission". Speedcafe.com. Speedcafe. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ "Adam Gowans steps up to Carrera Cup". Speedcafe.com. Speedcafe. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
- ^ Bartholomaeus, Stefan (20 March 2013). "Carrera Cup hit-out for sidelined Steve Owen". Speedcafe.com. Speedcafe. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ Lomas, Gordon (21 May 2013). "Russell and Smollen ready for Rennsport assault". Speedcafe.com. Speedcafe. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ "Former champion and administrator Carrera Cup bound". CarreraCup.com.au. Australian Carrera Cup Championship. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Standings: Season 2013". CarreraCup.com.au. Australian Carrera Cup Championship. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
External links
editMedia related to 2013 in Porsche Carrera Cup Australia at Wikimedia Commons