2019 TCR Australia Touring Car Series explained

The 2019 TCR Australia Touring Car Series season is the first season of the TCR Australia Touring Car Series. The series is run as part of the Shannons Nationals series.[1]

Race calendar

The calendar was announced in November 2018 with seven confirmed dates.[2] All rounds will be held in Australia.

RoundCircuitLocationDate
1 Sydney Motorsport ParknowrapEastern Creek, New South Wales17–19 May
2nowrap Phillip Island Grand Prix CircuitPhillip Island, Victoria6–9 June
3 The Bend Motorsport ParkTailem Bend, South Australia12–14 July
4 Queensland RacewayIpswich, Queensland2–4 August
5 Winton Motor RacewayBenalla, Victoria
6 Sandown RacewaySpringvale, Victoria20–22 September
7 The Bend Motorsport ParkTailem Bend, South Australia15–17 November

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers are under contract to compete in the 2019 championship:

TeamCarDriversRounds
Melbourne Performance Centre[3] Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR[4] 2 Aaron Cameron[5] All
8 Jason Bright6-7
35nowrap Alexandra Whitley6-7
Audi RS 3 LMS TCR[6] 3 Leanne Tander[7] 2–5
Garth Tander6
Iain McDougall[8] 7
4 Garth Tander[9] [10] 2–3
Jean-Karl Vernay[11] 4
Aaron Seton[12] 4
22 Rik Breukers1
Hamish Ribarits[13] 2
97 Liam McAdam5–7
100 Russell Ingall[14] 3–7
Kelly Racing[15] Subaru WRX STI TCR6 Molly Taylor[16] 1–4
37 Bryce Fullwood5
777nowrap Andre Heimgartner[17] 1–3
Holden Astra TCR[18] 37 Chelsea Angelo[19] 1–3
62 Alex Rullo[20] 1–4
Hamish Ribarits5
Bryce Fullwood6
Chelsea Angelo[21] 7
777 Andre Heimgartner4–7
Garry Rogers Motorsport[22] nowrap rowspan="2"Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce TCR7nowrap Jimmy Vernon[23] 1–3
Jordan Cox[24] 4–7
Renault Mégane R.S TCR[25] [26] 33 Chris Pither[27] All
34 James Moffat[28] All
Matt Stone Racing[29] Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR[30] 8 Jason Bright1–5
35nowrap Alexandra Whitley1–5
Ashley Seward Motorsport[31] Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce TCR9 Dylan O'Keeffe[32] All
10 James Allen[33] 7
HMO Customer Racing[34] Hyundai i30 N TCR11nowrap Nathan Morcom[35] All
30 Will Brown[36] All
Milldun Motorsport[37] Subaru WRX STI TCR19 Mat Simmons[38] 7
27 Barton Mawer7
Wall Racing[39] Honda Civic Type R TCR (FK8)[40] [41] 24 John Martin[42] All
38 Jordan Cox[43] [44] 3
Jordan Michels4
Tim Brook5
Néstor Girolami[45] 6
50 Tony D'Alberto[46] All
nowrap Garth Walden Racing Australia[47] Hyundai i30 N TCR[48] 29 Michael Almond[49] 1
nowrap Team Garage1[50] CUPRA León TCR64 Tim Brook7
DG Sport CompétitionPeugeot 308 TCR[51] 308 Aurélien Comte7

Results and standings

Race results

CircuitDatePole positionFastest lapWinning driverWinning team
11 Sydney Motorsport Park18 Maynowrap Tony D'Albertonowrap Jason Brightnowrap Jason Brightnowrap Matt Stone Racing
R219 Maynowrap Will Brownnowrap Will Brownnowrap HMO Customer Racing
R3nowrap Nathan Morcomnowrap Will Brownnowrap HMO Customer Racing
2R1 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit8 Junenowrap Dylan O'Keeffe Will Brownnowrap Dylan O'Keeffe Ashley Seward Motorsport
R29 June Dylan O'Keeffe Dylan O'Keeffe Ashley Seward Motorsport
R3 Will Brown Will Brown HMO Customer Racing
3R1 The Bend Motorsport Park13 Julynowrap James Moffat Dylan O'Keeffe Garth Tandernowrap Melbourne Performance Centre
R214 July Will Brown Will Brown HMO Customer Racing
R3 Tony D'Alberto John Martin Wall Racing
4R1 Queensland Raceway3 Augustnowrap Jean-Karl Vernaynowrap Jean-Karl Vernaynowrap Jean-Karl Vernay Melbourne Performance Centre
R24 August Russell Ingall Dylan O'Keeffe Ashley Seward Motorsport
R3 Will Brown Dylan O'Keeffe Ashley Seward Motorsport
5R1 Winton Motor Raceway31 August Will Brown Will Brown Jason Bright Matt Stone Racing
R21 September Will Brown Will Brown HMO Customer Racing
R3 Will Brown Will Brown HMO Customer Racing
6R1 Sandown Raceway21 September Néstor Girolami Liam McAdam Néstor Girolami Wall Racing
R222 September Néstor Girolami Néstor Girolami Wall Racing
R3 Jordan Cox Néstor Girolami Wall Racing
7R1 The Bend Motorsport Park16 November Dylan O'Keeffe Will Brown Will Brown HMO Customer Racing
R217 November Aaron Cameron Aaron Cameron Melbourne Performance Centre
R3 Nathan Morcom Nathan Morcom HMO Customer Racing
Points system
Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th  16th  17th  18th  19th  20th  DNF 
Race 1 & 2403632282624222018161413121110987650
Race 3504642383631292725231918171615121110980

Drivers' standings

DriverSYD
PHI
BEN
QLD
WIN
SAN
BEN
Points
1 Will Brown31122121516108211277123743
2 Tony D'Alberto2364151513974436751543355567
3 Aaron Cameron7104127312Ret136355329562110553
4 Nathan Morcom9811Ret42478764444101410Ret61510
5 Dylan O'Keeffe42211RetRet111121131588811DNSRetDNS483
6 James MoffatRet12531057339815Ret121373994Ret440
7 Jason Bright147RetRet8Ret1191313101212Ret6477720419
8 John Martin66Ret1314Ret341157614865RetDNS6116397
9 Russell Ingall96632285312RetDNS89Ret326
10 Garth Tander10Ret4122422286
11 Jordan Cox654557Ret9Ret313Ret53Ret10281
12 Chris Pither8Ret87675RetDNSDNS16DNSRetRetDNS1111DNS482280
13 Andre Heimgartner105Ret9Ret6RetDNSDNSRetDNSDNS767Ret12813104272
14 Leanne Tander8131011810129912119220
15 Alexandra Whitley131610119Ret10RetRet10Ret1413141414RetRet111311220
16 Alex Rullo1113965128Ret1281113209
17 Néstor Girolami111132
18 Hamish Ribarits539Ret1310118
19 Molly Taylor141512Ret111315RetDNS1415Ret11RetRet116
20 Liam McAdam10101561012RetDNSDNS105
21 Tim Brook91611Ret16980
22 Jimmy Vernon169RetRet81114RetDNS77
23 Bryce Fullwood15RetRet139576
24 Michael Almond157374
25 Chelsea Angelo1214RetRet1214Ret12RetDNSDNSDNSRetDNSDNS1056
26 Jordan Michels11121246
27 Iain McDougall10151244
28 Jean-Karl Vernay1WDWD42
29 Rik Breukers511Ret40
30 Aurélien ComteDNS14838
31 Matthew Simmons12171338
32 James AllenRet121429
33 Barton MawerRet181522
34 Aaron Seton14110
DriverSYD
PHI
BEN
QLD
WIN
SAN
BEN
Points

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Shannons to host TCR Australia. 5 November 2018. thenationals.com.au. 7 November 2018. en-US.
  2. News: TCR Australia announces 2019 calendar - TouringCarTimes. 4 November 2018. TouringCarTimes. 7 November 2018. en-US.
  3. Web site: Rik Breukers secures one-off drive for Melbourne Performance Centre. 2019-05-01. TouringCarTimes. en-US. 2019-05-01.
  4. News: Coch . Mat . Bright looking to step up 2020 TCR program . 23 October 2019 . Speedcafe . 23 October 2019.
  5. Web site: Cameron completes maiden TCR Australia grid. 2019-05-15.
  6. News: MPC adds two more Audis to TCR fleet. Speedcafe.com. 31 May 2019.
  7. Web site: Leanne Tander joins Phillip Island grid. 7 June 2019. TouringCarTimes. en-US. 7 June 2019.
  8. Web site: TCR Aus reveals record grid as Peugeot breaks cover. 2019-11-14.
  9. News: Supercars star Tander to join TCR Australia grid. Speedcafe. 2 June 2019.
  10. Web site: Melbourne Performance Centre unveil livery for Garth Tander. 5 June 2019. TouringCarTimes. en-US. 5 June 2019.
  11. Web site: TCR champion Jean-Karl Vernay joins Queensland Raceway field. 2019-07-31. TouringCarTimes. en-US. 2019-08-01.
  12. Web site: Vernay sidelined through illness, Seton drafted in at QR. 2019-08-04.
  13. Web site: Hamish Ribarits joins Melbourne Performance Centre at Phillip Island. 2019-06-06. TouringCarTimes. en-US. 2019-06-06.
  14. Web site: Ingall to make racing return in TCR Australia. 2019-07-09.
  15. Web site: Kelly Racing confirm multi-car TCR programme. 4 April 2019. TouringCarTimes. en-US. 5 April 2019.
  16. Web site: Rally star Molly Taylor lands Kelly Racing TCR drive. May 2019.
  17. Web site: Heimgartner completes Kelly Racing TCR aus squad. 2019-05-13.
  18. https://www.speedcafe.com/2019/05/15/kelly-racing-reveals-rebadged-holden-astra-tcr-car/ Kelly Racing reveals rebadged Holden Astra TCR car
  19. News: Angelo secures Kelly Racing Opel TCR Australia drive. Speedcafe. 13 May 2019.
  20. Web site: Rullo joins Kelly Racing for TCR Australia bid. 2019-05-03.
  21. Web site: Chelsea Angelo returns for season finale at The Bend. 25 July 2019. TouringCarTimes. en-US. 11 November 2019.
  22. News: GRM commits to Alfa Romeo TCR Australia program. 24 January 2019. speedcafe.com. 24 January 2019.
  23. News: GRM confirms first driver for inaugural TCR season. Speedcafe.com. 7 February 2019.
  24. Web site: WTCR star Vernay pips Martin to TCR aus QR pole. 2019-08-03.
  25. News: Renault joins TCR Australia grid with GRM. 21 March 2019. Speedcafe.com. 21 March 2019.
  26. Web site: Renault Australia increase support for Garry Rogers Motorsport. 25 July 2019. TouringCarTimes. en-US. 25 July 2019.
  27. News: Chris Pither confirmed for TCR Australia. 8 April 2019. velocitynews.co.nz. 8 April 2019. 8 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190408033006/https://www.velocitynews.co.nz/news/chris-pither-confirmed-for-tcr-australia. dead.
  28. Web site: Moffat rejoins GRM for Renault TCR assault. 2019-04-24.
  29. News: Whitley joins Bright in new MSR prepared TCR outfit. Speedcafe.com. 12 May 2019.
  30. News: Jason Bright launches TCR Australia outfit Team Tradie. 11 April 2019. velocitynews.co.nz. 11 April 2019. 10 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190410202651/https://www.velocitynews.co.nz/news/jason-bright-launches-tcr-australia-outfit-team-tradie. dead.
  31. Web site: Dylan O'Keeffe confirmed for Ashley Seward Motorsport in an Alfa Romeo. 5 May 2019. TouringCarTimes. en-US. 5 May 2019.
  32. Web site: Leading Super2 rookie adds TCR program with GRM. 2019-05-04.
  33. Web site: Ashley Seward Motorsport expands for season finale. 2019-11-13. TouringCarTimes. en-US. 2019-11-13.
  34. News: HMO Customer Racing add third Hyundai for TCR Australia. 29 November 2018. TouringCarTimes. 29 November 2018.
  35. Web site: Nathan Morcom TCR drive confirmed. 17 April 2019. Auto Action. en-US. 17 April 2019.
  36. Web site: Rising star Will Brown secures Hyundai TCR drive. 29 April 2019. Speedcafe. en-US. 29 April 2019.
  37. News: New squad to run ex-Kelly Racing TCR Subarus. Speedcafe.com. 16 October 2019.
  38. Web site: Milldun Motorsport name drivers for TCR Australia finale. 2019-11-13. TouringCarTimes. en-US. 2019-11-13.
  39. Web site: Honda Australia confirm official support for Tony D'Alberto. 6 May 2019. TouringCarTimes. en-US. 6 May 2019.
  40. Web site: Wall Racing acquires second Honda for TCR Australia. 19 February 2019. Speedcafe.com. 19 February 2019.
  41. Web site: Wall Racing expand to four Honda Civics. 29 May 2019. TouringCarTimes. en-US. 29 May 2019.
  42. Web site: John Martin secures TCR Australia drive. 17 April 2019. TouringCarTimes. en-US. 17 April 2019.
  43. Web site: Wall Racing expand to three Hondas, Jordan Cox joins the fold. 27 June 2019. TouringCarTimes. en-US. 27 June 2019.
  44. Web site: Wall Racing unveil livery for Jordan Cox. 10 July 2019. TouringCarTimes. en-US. 10 July 2019.
  45. Web site: Factory Honda driver joins TCR Australia field. 13 September 2019. Speedcafe.
  46. News: D'Alberto lands Honda TCR Australia drive. 10 April 2019. Speedcafe.com. 10 April 2019.
  47. Web site: GWR expands TCR Australia commitment. 2019-04-24.
  48. News: Fourth Hyundai set for TCR Australia. 14 December 2018. TouringCarTimes. 14 December 2018.
  49. News: GWR to field Hyundai for Almond in TCR Aus opener. Speedcafe. 14 May 2019.
  50. News: Cupra joins TCR Australia grid for season finale. 23 October 2019. Speedcafe. 23 October 2019.
  51. News: Peugeot confirm entry for TCR Australia series finale. 24 September 2019. TouringCarTimes. 24 September 2019.

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