2005 Biante Model Cars Historic Touring Car Series Explained

The 2005 Biante Models Cars Historic Touring Car Series was an Australian motor racing competition for Group N cars.[1] It was recognised by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport as a National Series.[1]

The series was open to:

The series was won by Brad Tilley driving a Ford XY Falcon.[3]

Schedule

The series was contested over six rounds with each round contested over three races.[3]

RoundCircuit[4] StateDate
1Adelaide Parklands CircuitSouth Australia17–20 March
2Barbagallo Raceway, WannerooWestern Australia6–8 May
3Eastern Creek International RacewayNew South Wales8–10 July
4Mallala Motor Sport ParkSouth Australia19–21 August
5Mount Panorama, BathurstNew South Wales6–9 October
6Eastern Creek International RacewayNew South Wales30 October

Points system

Outright series points were awarded at each race on the following basis:[1]

Pos.1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15th16th17th18th19th20th
Points201715131211109876543211111

Class points were awarded at each race on the following basis:[1]

Pos.1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th
Points9753111111

Series standings

Outright
PositionDriverCarPoints
1Bradley TilleyFord XY Falcon245
2Steve Mason Chevrolet Camaro SS220
3Christopher StillwellFord Mustang183
4Trevor TalbotHolden LJ Torana GTR XU-1146
5Jack ElsegoodFord XY Falcon GTHO145
6Paul StubberChevrolet Camaro144
7Garry TreloarChevrolet Camaro143
8Alastair MacLeanHolden LJ Torana GTR XU-1112
9Alf BargwannaHolden LJ Torana GTR XU-1105
10Darren DaviesHolden Monaro99
Group Nc A: Over 5101cc
1Bradley TilleyFord XY Falcon95
2Steve Mason Chevrolet Camaro SS77
3Christopher StillwellFord Mustang61
Group Nc B: 3501 - 5100cc
1Tony Hunter Holden HQ Monaro84
2Les WalmsleyChrysler VH Valiant Charger70
3Grahame HillFord Mustang65
Group Nc C: 3001 - 3500cc
1Trevor TalbotHolden LJ Torana GTR XU-1112
2Simon PhillipsHolden Torana GTR XU-177
3Alastair MacLeanHolden LJ Torana GTR XU-175
Group Nc D: 2001 - 3000cc
1Steve Land Ford Capri61
2Harry BargwannaFord Capri 3000 GT50
3Rory O'NeillPorsche 91126
Group Nc E: 1501 - 2000cc
1Alan LewisAlfa Romeo 1750 GTV51
2Wes AndersonAlfa Romeo 2000 GTV44
3John KingcottFord Cortina GT Mark 242
Group Nc F: 1101 - 1500 cc
1Chris DuboisFord Escort 1300 GT52
2Benjamin TebbuttMorris Cooper S30
3Matt McGrathMorris Cooper S27
Group Nb A1: Over 4501cc
1Roger OliverFord Falcon Rallye Sprint132
2Bill MeekeFord Falcon Rallye Sprint48
3John BryantFord Falcon Rallye Sprint23
Group Nb A2: 3001 - 4500cc
1Paul ZazrynJaguar Mark II27
2Cameron TilleyChrysler Valiant27
3Peter GrahamJaguar Mark II9
Group Nb B: 2601 - 3000cc
1Richard FairlamHolden EH63
2Kev MooreHolden EH18
3---
Group Nb E: 1301 - 1600cc
1Scott FlemingFord Cortina Lotus59
2Darren HollidayFord Cortina GT44
3Stuart BarnesFord Cortina GT Mark I
& Ford Cortina Lotus
37
Group Nb F: 1001 - 1300cc
1Lance StannardMorris Cooper S63
2Hamish RhodesMorris Cooper S27
3David WheatleyMorris Cooper S27

The above table shows only the top ten series placings outright and the top three placings in each class.

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20060821021823/http://www.cams.com.au/bulletins/B05-009%202005%20Historic%20Touring%20Car%20Series%20Sporting%20Regulations.pdf Sporting Regulations For The 2005 Historic Touring Car Series, www.cams.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  2. 2005 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport
  3. Grant Rowley, History Made, Biante Model Cars Historic Touring Car Series, The Annual 2005, pages 100-106
  4. http://racing.natsoft.com.au/results/ Natsoft Race Results > Circuit Racing > 2005