2006 Kerrick Sports Sedan Series Explained

The 2006 Kerrick Sports Sedan Series was an Australian motor racing competition which was recognised by Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) as a National Series.[1] It was the third National Series for Sports Sedans to be contested in Australia following the discontinuation of the Australian Sports Sedan Championship at the end of 2003 and was the first to carry the "Kerrick Sports Sedan Series" name.

The following cars were eligible to compete in the series:[1]

The series was won by Dean Randle[2] driving a Saab 9-3 Aero.[3]

Calendar

The series was contested over five rounds.[4]

RoundCircuitDateFormatRound winnerCar
1Wakefield Park3–5 MarchTwo racesTony RicciardelloAlfa Romeo GTV
2Phillip Island19–21 MayTwo racesDean RandleSaab 9-3 Aero
3Eastern Creek7–9 JulyThree racesTony RicciardelloAlfa Romeo GTV
4Queensland Raceway2–3 SeptemberThree racesDean RandleSaab 9-3 Aero
5Oran Park28–29 OctoberThree racesTony RicciardelloAlfa Romeo GTV

Points system

Series points were awarded in each race as per the following table:[1]

Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th15thOther finishers
Points20181513121110987654321

In addition, 2 points were awarded for first place in the qualifying classification.[1]

Series standings

PositionDriverCarPoints
1Dean RandleSaab 9-3 Aero Chevrolet227
2Tony RicciardelloAlfa Romeo Alfetta GTV Chevrolet195
3Daniel TamasiHolden Calibra Chevrolet168
4Stephen VoightNissan 300ZX Chevrolet110
5Glen HastingsFord TC Cortina Chevrolet97
6Charlie SeneseHonda Prelude Chevrolet89
7Kerry BailyNissan 300ZX Chevrolet84
8Des WallChevrolet Corvette77
9Phil CromptonFord Mustang72
10Jeff BarnesPontiac Firebird Trans Am51
11Darren HossackSaab 9-3 Aero Chevrolet45
12Trent YoungMazda RX-739
13Daniel JamiesonJaguar XKR Chevrolet39
14Chris JacksonHolden Calibra Chevrolet34
15Colin SmithRover Vitesse Chevrolet32
16Chris DonnellyFord EB Falcon30
17Bob McLoughlinHolden VS Commodore Chevrolet29
18Mark NelsonSaab 9-3 Aero Chevrolet22
19Geoff GillespieBMW E36 M315
20Stephen LichtenbergerMazda RX-713
21Shane BradfordFord EB Falcon13
22Dean CammHonda Prelude Chevrolet11
23Fred AxisaHolden VX Commodore Chevrolet11
24Anthony MacreadyRover Vitesse Chevrolet9
25Graham SmithOpel Calibra Ford V6 Turbo7
26Bill MartinMazda RX-70

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sporting Regulations for the 2006 Sports Sedan Series, www.cams.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org . 27 April 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070427022304/http://www.cams.com.au/bulletins/B06-029%202006%20Sports%20Sedan%20Series%20Sporting%20Regulations.pdf . 27 April 2007 . dead . dmy-all .
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20070904142335/http://www.sportssedans.com.au/news/2006-results.html 2006 Kerrick Sports Sedan Series Results, www.sportssedans.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  3. http://racing.natsoft.com.au/results/ Natsoft Race Results > Circuit Racing > 2006
  4. Grant Rowley, Good Sports – Sports Sedans, The Annual – Australian Motorsports, Number 2 / 2006, pages 154–156