2020 TCR Asia Pacific Cup explained

Race details
Date13–15 March
Official nameCarsales 1st TCR Asia Pacific Cup
LocationAlbert Park Circuit, Melbourne, Australia
CourseTemporary street circuit
5.027km (03.124miles)
SupportingAustralian Grand Prix
Supercars Championship
Australian S5000 Championship
Distance Race 1
8 laps, 40.216km (24.989miles)
Race 2
8 laps, 40.216km (24.989miles)
Race 3
8 laps, 40.216km (24.989miles)
Race 1
Pole
Driver Garth Tander Melbourne Performance Centre
Time 2:04.361
Fastest lap
N/A
Podium
Race cancelled
Race 2
Race cancelled
Race 3
Race cancelled

The 2020 Carsales TCR Asia Pacific Cup was due to be the first edition of the TCR Asia Pacific Cup held at Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne on 13–15 March 2020.[1] The race was going to be contested with TCR touring cars and run in support of the 2020 Australian Grand Prix. The cup would've run as part of the 2020 TCR Australia Touring Car Series. The event was cancelled due to Coronavirus pandemic.

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers were entered into the event:

TeamCarDriversRef.
HMO Customer RacingHyundai i30 N TCR1 Will Brown[2]
11nowrap Nathan Morcom[3]
Melbourne Performance Centrenowrap Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR2nowrap Chelsea Angelo[4]
Audi RS 3 LMS TCR35nowrap Alexandra Whitley[5]
75nowrap Garth Tander[6]
97nowrap Liam McAdam
100nowrap Hamish Ribarits
Team Valvoline GRMAlfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce TCR7 Michael Caruso[7]
Peugeot 308 TCR18 Aaron Cameron[8]
Ashley Seward MotorsportAlfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce TCR9 Jay Hanson[9]
10 James Allen[10]
nowrap Michael Clemente MotorsportHonda Civic Type R TCR (FK8)15nowrap Michael Clemente[11]
Burson Auto Parts RacingPeugeot 308 TCR17 Jason Bargwanna[12]
Track Tec RacingAudi RS 3 LMS TCR22 Jack Milligan[13]
77 Stan van Oord[14]
Renault Sport GRMRenault Mégane R.S TCR33 Dylan O'Keeffe[15]
34 James Moffat[16]
nowrap Münnich Motorsport by Wall RacingHonda Civic Type R TCR (FK8)49nowrap René Münnich[17]
nowrap KCMG with Wall Racing51nowrap Takuya Shirasaka[18]
nowrap Team Soutar MotorsportHonda Civic Type R TCR (FK8)110 Zac Soutar[19]
nowrap JSB Compétition with Garry Rogers MotorsportPeugeot 308 TCR308 Julien Briché[20]
nowrap Milldun Motorsportnowrap Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR777nowrap Declan Fraser[21]

Practice

SessionDayFastest lap
No.DriverTeamCarTimeRef.
nowrap Practice 1Thursday1[22]
nowrap Practice 2Thursday1[23]

Qualifying

DriverCarTimeGap
175 Garth TanderAudi RS 3 LMS TCR2:04.3614
288 Michael CarusoAlfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce TCR 2:04.86250:00.5011
311 Nathan MorcomHyundai i30 N TCR 2:05.02420:00.6628
41 Will BrownHyundai i30 N TCR 2:05.08340:00.7220
534 James MoffatRenault Megane RS TCR 2:05.41330:01.0519
618 Aaron CameronPeugeot 308 TCR 2:05.70760:01.3462
7308 Julien BrichéPeugeot 308 TCR 2:05.76430:01.4029
810 James AllenAlfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce TCR 2:05.84440:01.4830
975 Stan Van OordAudi RS 3 LMS TCR2:05.95960:01.5982
1033 Dylan O'KeeffeRenault Megane RS TCR2:06.00540:01.6440
11110 Zac SoutarHonda Civic Type R TCR2:06.05930:01.6979
1215 Michael ClementeHonda Civic Type R TCR2:06.12270:01.7613
1317 Jason BargwannaPeugeot 308 TCR 2:06.27200:01.9106
149 Jay HansonAlfa Romeo Giulietta TCR 2:06.75760:02.3962
1551 Takuya ShirasakaHonda Civic Type R TCR 2:06.76120:02.3998
16100 Hamish RibaritsAudi RS 3 LMS TCR2:06.80450:02.4431
172 Chelsea AngeloVolkswagen Golf GTi TCR 2:07.01950:02.6581
18777 Declan FraserVolkswagen Golf GTi TCR 2:07.51420:03.1528
1997 Liam McAdam Audi RS 3 LMS TCR2:07.89180:03.5304
2022 Jack Milligan Audi RS 3 LMS TCR2:08.03810:03.6767
2135 Alexandra Whitley Volkswagen Golf GTi TCR 2:08.22450:03.6767
2249 René MünnichHonda Civic Type R TCR 2:08.98700:04.6256

Results and standings

Points system
Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th  16th  17th  18th  19th  20th  DNF 
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Drivers' standings

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TCR Australia announced as newest announced category for AUSGP. grandprix.com.au. 24 July 2019. 24 July 2019.
  2. Web site: Will Brown confirmed for return to defend TCR Australia title. TouringCarTimes. 18 February 2020. 18 February 2020.
  3. Web site: Morcom continues with HMO for 2020. Mat. Coch. speedcafe.com. Speedcafe. 14 February 2020. 14 February 2020.
  4. Web site: Chelsea Angelo back in TCR with Volkswagen ride. TouringCarTimes. 6 March 2020. 6 March 2020.
  5. Web site: Alexandra Whitley secures Albert Park entry. TouringCarTimes. 9 March 2020. 9 March 2020.
  6. Web site: Tander, Ribartis and Shirasaka added to finalised 22-car TCR Asia Pacific Cup grid. TouringCarTimes. 11 March 2020. 11 March 2020.
  7. Web site: Caruso joins TCR with two-year GRM deal. Tom. Howard. speedcafe.com. Speedcafe. 9 February 2020. 9 February 2020.
  8. Web site: Garry Rogers Motorsport unveil Peugeot livery. TouringCarTimes. 24 February 2020. 24 February 2020.
  9. Web site: Ashley Seward Motorsport takes on 16-year-old for TCR Australia campaign. TouringCarTimes. 10 December 2019. 10 December 2019.
  10. Web site: Ashley Seward Motorsport expand to three Alfa Romeos for 2020. TouringCarTimes. 18 October 2019. 18 October 2019.
  11. Web site: Michael Clemente confirms 2020 entry with a Honda. TouringCarTimes. 20 November 2019. 20 November 2019.
  12. Web site: Jason Bargwanna confirmed for GRM-prepared Peugeot 308TCR. TouringCarTimes. 20 November 2019. 20 November 2019.
  13. Web site: Track Tec Racing enter second Audi for Jack Milligan at Melbourne. TouringCarTimes. 24 January 2020. 24 January 2020.
  14. Web site: Track Tec Racing confirm Stan van Oord for Melbourne race. TouringCarTimes. 17 January 2020. 17 January 2020.
  15. Web site: Dylan O'Keeffe secures Renault drive for Garry Rogers Motorsport. TouringCarTimes. 12 February 2020. 12 February 2020.
  16. Web site: Renault Australia confirm sponsorship with GRM for 2020. 4 December 2019. TouringCarTimes. en-US. 4 December 2019.
  17. Web site: René Münnich joins Wall Racing for Melbourne race. TouringCarTimes. 31 January 2020. 31 January 2020.
  18. Web site: Three Hondas for Wall Racing in 2020 campaign. TouringCarTimes. 14 February 2020. 14 February 2020.
  19. Web site: Formula Ford ace secures ex-Tony D'Alberto Honda for 2020. 15 December 2019. TouringCarTimes. en-US. 15 December 2019.
  20. News: French TCR racer joins Asia Pacific Cup field. Mat. Coch. speedcafe.com. Speedcafe. 11 February 2020. 11 February 2020.
  21. Web site: Declan Fraser lands TCR Asia Pacific Cup drive for Milldun Motorsport. TouringCarTimes. 10 March 2020. 10 March 2020.
  22. News: Brown well clear in TCR Practice 1 at Albert Park. Speedcafe. 12 March 2020.
  23. News: Brown continues to set pace in TCR Asia Pacific Cup. Speedcafe. 12 March 2020.

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