2016 Touring Car Masters
The 2016 Touring Car Masters is an Australian motor racing series for touring cars manufactured between 1 January 1963 and 31 December 1978.[1] It is the tenth running of the Touring Car Masters. John Bowe is the defending series winner. On the September 15, 2016, it was announced that the Touring Cars Masters would combined with the New Zealand Central Muscle Car series for the Bathurst round.[2] The Trans-Tasman Challenge featured over 50 cars from both championships with Glenn Seton winning the round in his Ford Mustang. Dean Perkins was the best placed New Zealander with his Ford Falcon.[3]
| 2016 Touring Car Masters | |||
| Previous: | 2015 | Next: | 2017 |
Teams and drivers
Rusty French is contesting the series with a 1969 Ford Mustang
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Greg Ritter is contesting the series with a 1975 Chevrolet Monza
John Bowe is contesting the series with a Holden Torana SL/R 5000
Greg Garwood is contesting the series with a Ford Capri
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Nigel Benson is contesting the series with a Holden HQ Monaro GTS350
| Team | Car | Class | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shannons Insurance | 1972 AMC Javelin | Pro Master | 2 |  Jim Richards |
1-4,6-7 |
| 1964 Ford Falcon Sprint | 5 | ||||
| Skye Sands | 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback | Pro Am | 4 |  Rusty French |
1-7 |
| Performance & Race Tech Services | 1974 Holden Torana | Pro Am | 5 | Bruce Williams |
3 |
| Werks Garage/Red Rock Winery Werks Garage/Kalus Kenny Intelex |
1974 Porsche 911 RS | Pro Sport | 7 | Rohan Little |
3,5 |
| 90 | Sven Burchartz |
3,5 | |||
| SportsMed | 1973 Porsche 911 RS | Pro Sport | 8 | Greg Keene |
5 |
| 32 | Amanda Sparks |
1 | |||
| 33 | Greg Keene |
1 | |||
| Jesus Racing | 1971 Ford Falcon XY GTHO | Pro Am | 9 | Andrew Fisher |
1-6 |
| Sunliner RV | 1975 Chevrolet Monza 2+2 | Pro Master | 10 | Greg Ritter |
1-2 |
| Leukemia Foundation / Climate PRT Fabrication Aussie Muscle Car Run |
1973 Ford Falcon XA GT | Pro Sport | 11 | Graham Stewart |
1 |
| 1972 Holden Monaro GTS | 22 | Nigel Benson |
1,4,7 | ||
| Graham Stewart |
2-3,5-6 | ||||
| Giraffe Civil Contracting | 1974 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 | Pro Sport | 12 | Adam Garwood |
1-6 |
| 1971 Ford Capri Perana | 21 | Greg Garwood |
1-4 | ||
| Adam Garwood |
7 | ||||
| Mark Poole Motorsport | 1974 Porsche 911 IROC | Pro Sport | 13 | Rory O'Neill |
1,5 |
| TIFS - Warehousing & Distribution Synergy Race Engines |
1973 Ford Falcon XY GTHO | Pro Master | 17 | Steven Johnson |
1-4,6-7 |
| 1969 Ford Mustang Trans Am | Pro Am | 88 | Tony Karanfilovski |
1-7 | |
| Wilson Security / PAYCE | 1974 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 | Pro Master | 18 | John Bowe |
1-7 |
| Tincome Industrial Services | 1972 Holden Monaro | Pro Sport | 19 | Darren Beale |
3-7 |
| Freestone Transport Maxi-Trans Trailers |
1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS | Pro Am | 25 | Paul Freestone |
1-2,7 |
| Angliss Meats | Ford Mustang Fastback | Invited | 25 | Brett Curran |
5 |
| Thunder Road Racing Team Australia | 1964 Ford Mustang Coupe | Pro Master | 30 | Glenn Seton |
1-7 |
| iSeek Racing | 1974 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 | Pro Am | 35 | Jason Gomersall |
1-7 |
| Treloar Roses/Mick Wilson Plumbing | Chrysler Charger RT | Invited | 43 | Mick Wilson |
4 |
| THD Motorsport | 1969 Ford Boss Mustang | Pro Am | 46 | Leo Tobin |
1-3,5-7 |
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1974 Ford Falcon XB Coupe | Pro Master | 48 | Eddie Abelnica |
1-7 |
| Outbound Racing/wheels.com.pg | Holden Monaro GTS | Pro Am | 52 | Keith Kassulke |
5,7 |
| Gabriel Shock Absorbers | Holden Monaro HQ Coupe | Pro Am | 56 | Brett Youlden |
6-7 |
| Glennan Transport Dulux ANGLOMOIL |
1969 Valiant Pacer | Pro Am | 60 | Cameron Tilley |
1-4,7 |
| Cannon Trailers | Ford Falcon XY GTHO | Pro Sport | 65 | Michael Cannon |
4-5 |
| Trans Am Race Engineering | Chevrolet Camaro SS | Invited | 68 | Grant Wilson |
5 |
| Lyndways Builders | 1971 Ford Falcon XY GTHO | Pro Am | 74 | Wayne Mercer |
1-4,6-7 |
| Whiteline Racing King Springs CAV Power Fabre Australia |
1970 Chevrolet Camaro RS | Pro Master | 85 | Mark King |
1-7 |
| 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS | 95 | Andrew Miedecke |
1 | ||
| Pro Am | Bob Middleton |
4 | |||
| Adam Bressington |
5-7 | ||||
| John's Furniture Removals | 1964 Mercury Comet | Pro Sport | 97 | Allen Boughen |
2,5,7 |
Race calendar
The series is being contested over eight rounds, each consisting of three races.[4]
| Round | Event | Circuit | City / State | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rare Spares Adelaide Trophy |  Adelaide Street Circuit |
Adelaide, South Australia | 3–6 March |
| 2 | Shannons Touring Car Festival | .svg.png){kind=small} Sandown Raceway |
Melbourne, Victoria | 1–3 April |
| 3 | Rare Spares Rose City Trophy | Winton Raceway |
Winton, Victoria | 20–22 May |
| 4 | Shannons Thunder in The Valley |  Hidden Valley Raceway |
Darwin, Northern Territory | 17–19 June |
| 5 | Rare Spares Queensland Tourist Trophy |  Queensland Raceway |
Ipswich, Queensland | 22–24 July |
| 6 | Shannons Phillip Island Tourist Trophy | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit |
Phillip Island, Victoria | 9–11 September |
| 7 | Touring Car Masters Mountain Masters |  Mount Panorama |
Bathurst, New South Wales | 6–9 October |
| 8 | The Masters Tourist Trophy | Sydney Olympic Park |
Sydney, New South Wales | 2–4 December [5] |
Classes
Each automobile is allocated into one of the following classes:[1]
- Pro Master
- Pro Am
- Pro Sport
- Trans Am
Series standings
| Pos. | Driver | ADE |
SAN |
WIN |
HID |
QLD |
PHI |
BAT |
SMP |
Pts. | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro Master | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | John Bowe | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | Ret | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 941 | ||||||
| 2 | Eddie Abelnica | 5 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 874 | ||||||
| 3 | Glenn Seton | 3 | 5 | 12 | Ret | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 869 | ||||||
| 4 | Steven Johnson | 6 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 744 | |||||||||
| 5 | Mark King | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 726 | ||||||
| 6 | Jim Richards | 4 | Ret | DNS | 1 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 | Ret | DNS | 8 | 8 | 8 | 636 | ||||||
| 7 | Greg Ritter | 1 | 1 | 13 | Ret | Ret | 234 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Andrew Miedecke | 9 | 4 | 3 | 131 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pro Am | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Jason Gomersall | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 823 | ||||||
| 2 | Tony Karanfilovski | Ret | DNS | DNS | 4 | 13 | Ret | 10 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 574 | ||||||
| 3 | Rusty French | 17 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 12 | Ret | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 565 | ||||||
| 4 | Andrew Fisher | 20 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | Ret | DNS | Ret | DNS | DNS | 493 | ||||||
| 5 | Wayne Mercer | Ret | 15 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 12 | Ret | Ret | 437 | |||||||||
| 6 | Leo Tobin | 14 | 13 | DNS | 15 | Ret | Ret | 13 | Ret | 13 | DNS | 15 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 351 | |||||||||
| 7 | Adam Bressington | 5 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 286 | |||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Paul Freestone | 7 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 230 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Cameron Tilley | Ret | Ret | DNS | 14 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 5 | Ret | Ret | DNS | 230 | ||||||||||||
| 10 | Brett Youlden | 6 | 7 | 5 | 130 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Bruce Williams | Ret | 11 | 8 | 77 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Keith Kassulke | 21 | DNS | 5 | 62 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | Bob Middleton | 13 | 13 | DNS | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pro Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Adam Garwood | 11 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 634 | ||||||
| 2 | Darren Beale | 15 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 18 | Ret | 16 | 14 | 14 | 300 | |||||||||||
| 3 | Graham Stewart | 18 | 19 | 15 | 16 | Ret | Ret | DNS | DNS | DNS | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 292 | |||||||||
| 4 | Sven Burchartz | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 11 | Ret | 192 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Nigel Benson | 13 | 12 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 184 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Micheal Cannon | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 173 | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Rohan Little | 14 | 17 | Ret | 15 | 14 | Ret | 125 | |||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Greg Keene | 16 | DNS | DNS | 16 | 15 | 14 | 102 | |||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Allen Boughen | Ret | 16 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 92 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Amanda Sparks | 15 | 16 | Ret | 59 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Mick Wilson | 17 | Ret | DNS | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Invited | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Greg Garwood | 12 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 680 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Brett Curran | 9 | 9 | 10 | 170 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Grant Wilson | 22 | 19 | 18 | 162 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Rory O'Neill | 19 | 17 | 17 | 137 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pos. | Driver | ADE |
SAN |
WIN |
HID |
QLD |
PHI |
BAT |
SMP |
Pts. | |||||||||||||||
References
- 1 2 2016 Touring Car Masters Series Sporting and Technical Regulations, cams.com.au Retrieved 11 November 2016
- ↑ Trans-Tasman Challenge set for Bathurst, speedcafe.com Retrieved 21 November 2016
- ↑ http://racing.natsoft.com.au/638857027/object_683091.87L/Meet?57< Meeting Points Report, Natsoft] Retrieved 21 November 2016
- ↑ "Touring Car Masters - 2016 Series". www.touringcarmasters.com.au. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ↑ 2016 Touring Car Masters Schedule, www.touringcarmasters.com.au Retrieved 4 November 2016
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