2012 Australian Manufacturers' Championship Explained

The 2012 Australian Manufacturers' Championship was a CAMS sanctioned Australian motor racing championship for modified production touring cars.[1] The Manufacturers Championship was determined by a series pointscore for the manufacturers of the competing vehicles although the manufacturers themselves did not directly compete. The series also incorporated the 2012 Australian Production Car Championship, the 2012 Australian Production Car Endurance Championship and the 2012 Australian Endurance Championship, each of which was a drivers' title.[1]

The 2012 Australian Manufacturers' Championship was the 27th manufacturers title to be awarded by CAMS and the 18th to be contested under the Australian Manufacturers' Championship name.

Class structure

Cars competing in the following seven classes:

There was little change from the 2011 class structure, although one new class, Class F for Hybrid/Alternative Energy vehicles was included. Despite its name however, the only eligible vehicles were existing diesel powered cars which had been moved from other classes into the new class.

Calendar

The championship was contested over a five-round series.[2]

Rd.CircuitLocation / stateEventDateFormatWinners
DriversCar
Rd 1Eastern Creek RacewaySydney, New South Wales10–11 March2 × 1 hourStuart Kostera
Ian Tulloch		Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X
Rd 2Phillip Island Grand Prix CircuitPhillip Island, VictoriaPhillip Island 6 Hour28–29 April1 x 6 hourJim Pollicina
Ryan Simpson		Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X
Rd 3Phillip Island Grand Prix CircuitPhillip Island, Victoria26–27 May2 × 1 hourGarry Holt
Ryan McLeod		Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X
Rd 4Queensland RacewayIpswich, QueenslandHydraulink 40011–12 August2 x 200 kmGarry Holt
Ryan McLeod		Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X
Rd 5Sandown RacewayMelbourne, Victoria24–25 November2 × 1 hourStuart Kostera
Ian Tulloch		Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X

Points system

Each manufacturer could score class 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 that scores 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] Points were awarded using the same two scales as used for the Australian Manufacturers' Championship with the addition of two points for 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] Points were awarded using the same two scales as used for the Australian Manufacturers' Championship with the addition of two points for the driver setting the fastest qualifying lap in each class at each round.[1]

Drivers of Class I Invitational cars were not eligible to score points in any of the championships, and points were allocated in all cases as though Class I cars had not competed in the race.

Results

Australian Manufacturers' Championship

  Eastern CreekPhillip IslandPhillip IslandQueensland RacewaySandown 
PositionManufacturer[3] R1R26 HourR1R2R1R2R1R2Total
1Mitsubishi105105210105105105105105811026
2BMW / Mini1051052107590907272120939
3Mazda60602109696459630105798
4Honda9610512036060606060597
5Proton60600606036606060456
6Renault453090456045454545450
7Toyota2727727236818100396
8Holden036000006045141
9Ford000600362700123
10Subaru00720030000102

Australian Production Car Championship

Outright

Pos.Driver[4] No.CarClassTeamECRPHIPHIQRSANPen.Total
1Stuart Kosteraalign=center 1Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Xalign=center ATeam Mitsubishi Ralliartalign=center style="background:#ffffbf;" 1stalign=center style="background:#ffffbf;" 1stalign=center style="background:#dfdfdf;" 2ndalign=center style="background:#ffdf9f;" 3rdalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 4thalign=center style="background:#ffdf9f;" 3rdalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 4thalign=center style="background:#dfdfdf;" 2ndalign=center style="background:#dfdfdf;" 2ndalign=center 434
2Ian Tullochalign=center 1Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Xalign=center ATeam Mitsubishi Ralliartalign=center style="background:#ffffbf;" 1stalign=center style="background:#ffffbf;" 1stalign=center style="background:#dfdfdf;" 2ndalign=center style="background:#ffdf9f;" 3rdalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 4thalign=center style="background:#ffdf9f;" 3rdalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 4thalign=center style="background:#dfdfdf;" 2ndalign=center style="background:#dfdfdf;" 2ndalign=center 432
3Dylan Thomasalign=center 68Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IXalign=center ACXC Racingalign=center style="background:#ffdf9f;" 3rdalign=center style="background:#ffdf9f;" 3rdalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 11thalign=center style="background:#ffffbf;" 1stalign=center style="background:#dfdfdf;" 2ndalign=center style="background:#dfdfdf;" 2ndalign=center style="background:#ffdf9f;" 3rdalign=center style="background:#ffffbf;" 1stalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 5thalign=center 375
4Jim Pollicinaalign=center 7Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Xalign=center APoll Performancealign=center style="background:#dfdfdf;" 2ndalign=center style="background:#dfdfdf;" 2ndalign=center style="background:#ffffbf;" 1stalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 7thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 6thalign=center style="background:#efcfff;" Retalign=center style="background:#dfdfdf;" 2ndalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 4thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 4thalign=center 60align=center 302
5Garry Holtalign=center 20Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Xalign=center AEastern Creek Kartsalign=center style="background:#dfdfdf;" 2ndalign=center style="background:#ffffbf;" 1stalign=center style="background:#ffffbf;" 1stalign=center style="background:#ffffbf;" 1stalign=center style="background:#efcfff;" Retalign=center style="background:#ffdf9f;" 3rdalign=center 263
6Ryan McLeodalign=center 50
20		HSV VXR
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X		align=center C
A		Racer Industries
Eastern Creek Karts		align=center style="background:#efcfff;" Retalign=center style="background:#dfdfdf;" 2ndalign=center style="background:#ffffbf;" 1stalign=center style="background:#ffffbf;" 1stalign=center style="background:#ffffbf;" 1stalign=center style="background:#ffdf9f;" 3rdalign=center 261
7Dave Thomasalign=center 68Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IXalign=center ACXC Racingalign=center style="background:#ffdf9f;" 3rdalign=center style="background:#ffdf9f;" 3rdalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 11thalign=center style="background:#dfdfdf;" 2ndalign=center style="background:#ffdf9f;" 3rdalign=center 183
8Grant Sherrinalign=center 19BMW 135ialign=center BSherrin Rentalsalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 4thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 5thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 6thalign=center style="background:#ffffff;" DNSalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 6thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 6thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 6thalign=center 181
9Mark Eddyalign=center 51Honda Integra Type Ralign=center DJenmal Motorsportalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 7thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 9thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 7thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 11thalign=center style="background:#efcfff;" Retalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 8thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 11thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 12thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 14thalign=center 134
10Jake Camillerialign=center 36Mazda 3 MPSalign=center CGrand Prix Mazdaalign=center style="background:#efcfff;" Retalign=center style="background:#efcfff;" Retalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 5thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 5thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 5thalign=center style="background:#efcfff;" Retalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 7thalign=center 133
11Steve Briffaalign=center 8HSV VE GTSalign=center BBriffa Smash Repairs / Holden Motor Sportalign=center style="background:#efcfff;" Retalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 7thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 5thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 9thalign=center 132
12Francois Jouyalign=center 51Honda Integra Type Ralign=center DJenmal Motorsportalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 7thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 9thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 7thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 11thalign=center style="background:#efcfff;" Retalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 8thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 11thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 12th align=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 14thalign=center 130
13Steven Williamsalign=center 21Honda Integra Type Ralign=center DDisc Brakes Australiaalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 9thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 8thalign=center 129
14Beric Lyntonalign=center 23BMW 1Malign=center AAlphera Financial Servicesalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 6thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 5thalign=center style="background:#ffdf9f;" 3rdalign=center style="background:#ffffbf;" 1stalign=center 120
15Des Wallalign=center 38Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IXalign=center AEasts Holiday Parksalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 5thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 6thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 4thalign=center style="background:#ffdf9f;" 3rdalign=center 117
16Adam Doddalign=center 31Mazda 3 MPSalign=center COsborne Motorsportalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 10thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 10thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 12thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 14thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 8thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 9thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 9thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 10thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 10thalign=center 114
17Richard Gartneralign=center 97Renault Clio 197align=center DSafe-T-Stopalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 8thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 12thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 9thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 10thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 11thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 11thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 13thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 13th align=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 15thalign=center 112
18Ryan Simpsonalign=center 7Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Xalign=center APoll Performancealign=center style="background:#ffffbf;" 1stalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 6thalign=center style="background:#efcfff;" Retalign=center style="background:#dfdfdf;" 2ndalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 4thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 4thalign=center 60align=center 111
19Peter O'Donnellalign=center 28BMW 335ialign=center BGWS Personnelalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 14thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 4thalign=center style="background:#efcfff;" Retalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 6thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 7thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 16thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 17thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 7thalign=center style="background:#efcfff;" Retalign=center 105
20Colin Osbornealign=center 31
13		Mazda 3 MPSalign=center COsborne Motorsportalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 10thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 10thalign=center style="background:#efcfff;" Retalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 9thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 9thalign=center style="background:#efcfff;" Retalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 12thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 8thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 8thalign=center 102
22Grant Phillipsalign=center 77Proton Satria STialign=center EPedders Racingalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 13thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 13thalign=center style="background:#efcfff;" Retalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 15thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 14thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 17thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 15thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 15thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 16thalign=center 96
23Geoff Brunsdonalign=center 75Toyota Celica VVTL-ialign=center DOsborne Motorsportalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 12thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 14thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 13thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 17thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 13thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 12thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 14thalign=center 84
24Matt McGillalign=center 75Toyota Celica VVTL-ialign=center DOsborne Motorsportalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 12thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 14thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 13thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 17thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 13thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 12thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 14thalign=center 77
25Trevor Keenealign=center 50Mini Cooper Salign=center DMid West Multi Mediaalign=center style="background:#efcfff;" Retalign=center style="background:#efcfff;" Retalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 13thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 12thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 18thalign=center style="background:#efcfff;" Retalign=center 72
26Cameron Wilsonalign=center 25Subaru Impreza WRX STialign=center AWilson Brothers Racingalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 4thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 4thalign=center style="background:#efcfff;" Retalign=center 49
=David Woodalign=center 25Subaru Impreza WRX STialign=center AWilson Brothers Racingalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 4thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 4thalign=center style="background:#efcfff;" Retalign=center 49
28Iain Sherrinalign=center 19BMW 135ialign=center BSherrin Rentalsalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 6thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 5thalign=center style="background:#ffffff;" DNSalign=center 39
=Chaz Mostertalign=center 11BMW 335ialign=center BEastern Creek Kartsalign=center style="background:#ffdf9f;" 3rdalign=center 39
30Nathan Morcomalign=center 11BMW 335ialign=center BEastern Creek Kartsalign=center style="background:#ffdf9f;" 3rdalign=center 36
=Scott Nicholasalign=center 36Mazda 3 MPSalign=center CGrand Prix Mazdaalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 5thalign=center 36
32Dean Croswellalign=center 57FPV FG GTalign=center IMichael Bentonalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 11thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 7th align=center 32
=Michael Bentonalign=center 57FPV FG GTalign=center IMichael Bentonalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 11thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 7th align=center 32
34Kean Bookeralign=center 26BMW 130ialign=center CGWS Personnel align=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 9thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 11thalign=center 26
35Angus Chapelalign=center 26BMW 130ialign=center BGWS Personnelalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 7thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 8thalign=center 23
36Andrew Gilbertsonalign=center 26BMW 130ialign=center BGWS Personnelalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 7thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 8thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 9thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 11thalign=center 22
37Peter Leemhuisalign=center 97Renault Clio 197align=center DSafe-T-Stopalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 9thalign=center 21
=Hadrian Morrallalign=center 31Mazda 3 MPSalign=center COsborne Motorsportalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 12thalign=center 21
=John Bowealign=center 28BMW 335ialign=center BGWS Personnelalign=center style="background:#efcfff;" Retalign=center style="background:#efcfff;" Retalign=center 21
40Dean Lilliealign=center 7Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Xalign=center APoll Performancealign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 7thalign=center 18
=Declan Kirkhamalign=center 71Ford Fiestaalign=center DRobinson Racingalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 8thalign=center style="background:#efcfff;" Retalign=center 18
42Phil Kirkhamalign=center 71Ford Fiestaalign=center DRobinson Racingalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 8thalign=center style="background:#efcfff;" Retalign=center 17
43Andrew Turpiealign=center 77Proton Satria STialign=center EPedders Racingalign=center style="background:#efcfff;" Retalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 15thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 14thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 17thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 15thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 15thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 16thalign=center 15
44Allan Jarvisalign=center 17Suzuki Swift Sportalign=center EBVC Racingalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 13thalign=center style="background:#ffffff;" DNSalign=center 8
=David Giugnialign=center 27BMW 130ialign=center CGarry Mennellalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 16thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 12thalign=center 8
=Theo Koundourisalign=center 27BMW 130ialign=center CGarry Mennellalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 16thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 12thalign=center 8
47Maddison Grayalign=center 15Toyota Echo Sportivoalign=center ELauren Gray Motorsportalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 16thalign=center style="background:#efcfff;" Retalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 15thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 16thalign=center 6
=Rob Jarvisalign=center 17Suzuki Swift Sportalign=center EBVC Racingalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 13thalign=center style="background:#ffffff;" DNSalign=center 6
49Mark Bellalign=center 91Ford BA Falcon XR8align=center CBell Heavy Haulagealign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 14thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 18thalign=center 5
=Graham Lustyalign=center 91Ford BA Falcon XR8align=center CBell Heavy Haulagealign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 14thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 18thalign=center 5
51Lauren Grayalign=center 15Toyota Echo Sportivoalign=center ELauren Gray Motorsportalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 15thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 16thalign=center 4
=Garth Duffyalign=center 28BMW 335ialign=center BGWS Personnelalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 16thalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 17thalign=center 4
53Klark Quinnalign=center 29Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Xalign=center AVIP Petfoods Racingalign=center style="background:#efcfff;" Retalign=center style="background:#ffffff;" DNSalign=center style="background:#ffffff;" DNSalign=center 2
=Samantha Bennettalign=center 15Toyota Echo Sportivoalign=center ELauren Gray Motorsportalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 16thalign=center style="background:#efcfff;" Retalign=center 2
=Shaun Keoghalign=center 50Mini Cooper Salign=center DMid West Multi Mediaalign=center style="background:#dfffdf;" 18thalign=center style="background:#efcfff;" Retalign=center 2
Bold – Pole in class

Note: Drivers of Class I Invitational cars were not eligible to score points in any of the championships and points were allocated in all cases as though Class I cars were not competing in the race.

Classes

Class winners were:[5]

Australian Endurance Championship

The Australian Endurance Championship was awarded to the drivers scoring the most points at Round 2 of the championship.[1]

Whilst Jim Pollicina and Ryan Simpson were the winners of Round 2,[6] a 60-point penalty was applied to the two drivers at that round.[5] The 2012 Australian Endurance Championship was therefore awarded to Stuart Kostera and Ian Tulloch,[7] who placed second at Round 2.[6]

Australian Production Car Endurance Championship

The Australian Production Car Endurance Championship was awarded to the drivers scoring the most points at Round 2 of the championship.[1]

Whilst Jim Pollicina and Ryan Simpson were the winners of Round 2,[6] a 60-point penalty was applied to the two drivers at that round.[5] The 2012 Australian Production Car Endurance Championship was therefore awarded to Stuart Kostera and Ian Tulloch,[7] who placed second at Round 2.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20130409201010/http://camsmanual.com.au/sportregs/2012_Aust_Manufacturers_Chship_Sport-TechRegs-3.pdf 2012 Australian Manufacturers Championship Sporting and Technical Regulations Version 3, www.camsmanual.com.au
  2. Web site: 2012 Calendar . Australian Manufacturer's Championship . 2012-05-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120324231113/http://www.manufacturerschampionship.com.au/documents/2012/2012%20Calendar.pdf . 24 March 2012 . dead .
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20130410003638/http://thenationals.com.au/uploads/AMC%20Manufacturers%20Points%202012.pdf Australian Manufacturers' Championship - Manufacturers Points, thenationals.com.au
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20130410003625/http://thenationals.com.au/uploads/AMC%20Outright%20points%202012.pdf Australian Manufacturers' Championship (outright drivers' points), thenationals.com.au
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20120324230353/http://www.manufacturerschampionship.com.au/documents/AMC%20Class%20Points%202012.pdf Australian Manufacturers' Championship (class drivers' points), thenationals.com.au
  6. http://www.manufacturerschampionship.com.au/index.php/16-fp-rnp/187-Evolution-battle-to-the-finish-Evolution-battle-to-the-finish Evolution battle to the finish, www.manufacturerschampionship.com.au
  7. http://www.camsmanual.com.au/ www.camsmanual.com.au > About CAMS > Titles - Australian Titles

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