2015 Australian Manufacturers' Championship

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

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

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

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

Australian Manufacturers' Championship

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

Australian Production Car Championship
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

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

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
  1. 2015 CAMS Australian Manufacturers Championship (AMChamp)Sporting and Technical Regulations, docs.cams.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  2. 2016 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport – Australian Titles, docs.cams.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  3. MARSHALLS CLAIM BACK TO BACK SANDOWN 3 HOUR CLASSIC VICTORIES, www.amchamp.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  4. PRO-DUCT TAKES THREE-PEAT AT GREAT SOUTHERN 4 HOUR, www.amchamp.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  5. LYNTON MAKES IT TWO FROM TWO IN QUEENSLAND, www.amchamp.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  6. BATES MAKES IT TWO FROM TWO AT WAKEFIELD, www.amchamp.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  7. racing.natsoft.com.au Retrieved 9 December 2015
  8. GRUELLING AUSTRALIAN 4 HOUR SEES CHAMPIONSHIP CROWNED, www.amchamp.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  9. Current Leaderborad (Outright), www.amchamp.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  10. Results, www.amchamp.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  11. WHAT THE DRIVERS HAD TO SAY – FINAL ROUND OF THE 2015 AUSTRALIAN MANUFACTURERS CHAMPIONSHIP, www.amchamp.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
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