2024 GT4 Australia Series explained

The 2024 GT4 Australia Series (commercially titled 2024 Monochrome GT4 Australia Series) is an Australian motorsport competition for GT4 cars. The championship is the inaugural running of a standalone GT4 Australia Series having split from the Australian Production Car Series at the end of 2023, and will be the first season of the championship being solely managed by the SRO Motorsports Group.^[1] Events will be held on the Australian Racing Group's SpeedSeries bill, with the season starting on 14 April at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit and ending on 10 November at Mount Panorama Circuit.^{[2] [3]}

Calendar

The provisional six-race calendar was released on 17 November 2023 with all rounds taking place in Australia.^[2] The calendar was finalized on 9 May 2024, alongside the announcement of the GT Festival, the first-ever event promoted by SRO Motorsports Australia.^[4]

Round	Circuit	City / State	Date	Supporting	Duration	Map of circuit locations
1	Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit	Phillip Island, Victoria	12–14 April	GT World Challenge Australia	nowrap	2 x 60mins
2	The Bend Motorsport Park	Tailem Bend, South Australia	31 May – 2 June		nowrap	2 x 60mins
3	Queensland Raceway	Ipswich, Queensland	2–4 August		nowrap	1 x 60mins 1 x 3 Hours
4	Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit	Phillip Island, Victoria	23–25 August		nowrap	1 x 60mins 1 x 3 Hours
5	Sydney Motorsport Park	Eastern Creek, New South Wales	18–20 October		nowrap	2 x 60mins
6	Mount Panorama Circuit	Bathurst, New South Wales	8–10 November		nowrap	2 x 60mins
Cancelled events
	Sandown Raceway	Melbourne, Victoria	9–11 February	TCR Australia Touring Car Series	3 Hours

• A non-championship 3-hour race was scheduled to be held at Sandown Raceway but was cancelled due to shipping delays.^[5]

Entry List

Team Car Drivers Class Rounds Method Motorsport^[6] Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport 1 Lachlan Mineeff^[7] PA 1–4 Shane Smollen^[8] McLaren Artura GT4 24 Nathan Morcom^[9] S 1–3 Tom McLennan^[10] 2–3 Jesse Bryan 1 Luke King^[11] PA 4 Anthony Levitt 25 Marcos Flack S 1–4 Tom Hayman Thunder Buddies Racing^[12] BMW M4 GT4 Gen II 3 Steve Jakic PA 1–4 Ryder Quinn Gee Up^[13] ^[14] McLaren 570S GT4 8 Chris Pappas Am TBA Nemo Racing McLaren 570S GT4 8 Nash Morris PA 4 Paul Morris Verve Racing Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo 11 Steve Jukes Am 4 GB Galvanising Racing Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR 12 Vince Gucciardo Am 1–2 Love Racing^[15] ^[16] Mercedes-AMG GT4 17 Bailey Love nowrap rowspan="3" align="center" S PA Am 1–4 Sam Brabham 1–3 Rob Love 4 27 Antonio Astuti nowrap rowspan="3" align="center" PA S 1–4 Rob Love 1–3 Sam Brabham 4 Nineteen Corporation Mercedes-AMG GT4 19 Mark Griffith nowrap rowspan="2" align="center" Am PA 1–4 Nash Morris^[17] 3 Ginetta G56 GT4 56 Jesse Bryan S 4 Oscar Targett Central West Prestige BMW BMW M4 GT4 Gen II 22 Tim Leahey nowrap rowspan="2" align="center" Am S 1–2, 4 Cody Burcher 4 Ashley Seward Motorsport^[18] TBA TBA TBA Buckby Motors Mercedes-AMG GT4 23 Ben Newman Am 1, 3 Eddie Maguire 1 Beric Lynton 3 Team DNA Racing^[19] McLaren Artura GT4 26 Josh Buchan PA 1–2 Jason Yu Mackay Goodwin Lloyds Auctions^[20] Ginetta G55 GT4 29 Rob Rubis Am 2–3 Scott Turner Randall Racing^[21] BMW M4 GT4 Gen II 32 Jacob Lawrence Am 1–4 John Bowe 1, 3–4 BMW M4 GT4 33 Jamie Augustine Am 1 Peter Lawrence BMW M4 GT4 Gen II Jamie Augustine 2–4 Peter Lawrence Miedecke Motorsport Group with Lubrimaxx^[22] Ford Mustang GT4 (2024) 35 Rylan Gray S 1–4 George Miedecke Gomersall Motorsports Mercedes-AMG GT4 36 Jake Camilleri S 1–4 Aaron Seton^[23] 3 GT4 Australia McLaren 570S GT4 40 Karl Begg TBA TBA Game Over by Keltic Racing Mercedes-AMG GT4 101 Tony Quinn nowrap rowspan="4" align="center" Am PA 1–2 Jackson Rooney^[24] 2 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport Tony Quinn 3 Matthew McCutcheon 3 TekworkX Motorsport^[25] Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR 210 Zoe Woods S 1–4 Daniel Stutterd 3 Tom McLennan 4 Mark Cotterell Motorsport^[26] Ginetta G55 GT4 750 Mark Cotterell PA 1–3 Jarrod Hughes Source:^[27] ^[28] ^[29] ^[30]

Icon Class S Silver Cup PA Pro-Am Cup Am Am Cup

Notes:

• Gee Up and Chris Pappas were originally set to compete in the opening round at Phillip Island,^[14] but later withdrew.

Race Results

Bold indicates overall winner

Round!Circuit!Pole Position!Silver Winners!Pro/Am Winners!Am Winners!Results

1	R1	Phillip Island	#17 Love Racing by EMS	#35 Miedecke Motorsport Group	#26 DNA AutoSport	#22 Central West Prestige BMW	Result
			Sam Brabham Bailey Love	Rylan Gray George Miedecke	Josh Buchan Jason Yu	Tim Leahey
	R2		#35 Miedecke Motorsport Group	#35 Miedecke Motorsport Group	#1 Method Motorsport	#22 Central West Prestige BMW	Result
			Rylan Gray George Miedecke	Rylan Gray George Miedecke	Lachlan Mineeff Shane Smollen	Tim Leahey
2	R1	The Bend	#26 Zagame Autosport	#25 Method Motorsport	#1 Method Motorsport	#32 Randall Racing	Result
			Josh Buchan Jason Yu	Tom Hayman Marcos Flack	Lachlan Mineeff Shane Smollen	Jacob Lawrence
	R2		#25 Method Motorsport	#35 Miedecke Motorsport Group	#1 Method Motorsport	#32 Randall Racing	Result
			Tom Hayman Marcos Flack	Rylan Gray George Miedecke	Lachlan Mineeff Shane Smollen	Jacob Lawrence
3		Queensland	No. 750 Mark Cotterell Motorsport	No. 24 Method Motorsport	No. 3 Thunder Buddies Racing	No. 32 Randall Racing	Result
			Mark Cotterell Jarrod Hughes	Tom McLennan Nathan Morcom	Steve Jakic Ryder Quinn	John Bowe Jacob Lawrence
				No. 35 Miedecke Motorsport Group	No. 101 Game Over by Keltic Racing	No. 32 Randall Racing	Result
				Rylan Gray George Miedecke	Matthew McCutcheon Tony Quinn	John Bowe Jacob Lawrence
4		Phillip Island
5	R1	Sydney
	R2
6	R1	Bathurst
	R2

See also

• 2024 British GT Championship
• 2024 GT4 European Series
• 2024 French GT4 Cup
• 2024 GT4 America Series
• 2024 GT World Challenge Asia

Notes and References

1. News: SRO to promotes standalone GT4 Australia series. V8 Sleuth. O'Brien. Connor. 11 October 2023. 3 February 2024.
2. Web site: Monochrome GT4 Australia Announces Standalone Series in 2024. Motorsport Australia. 2 November 2023. 3 February 2024.
3. Web site: SRO To Promote & Operate New For 2024 Monochrome GT4 Australia Series. Dailysportscar. Goodwin. Graham. 20 December 2023. 3 February 2024.
4. Web site: New Phillip Island GT Festival Completes 2024 Calendar. Dailysportscar. Goodwin. Graham. 9 May 2024. 20 May 2024.
5. News: GT4 out of Sandown SpeedSeries, TV details announced. V8 Sleuth. O'Brien. Connor. 1 February 2024. 16 March 2024.
6. Web site: Method Motorsport To Make Debut At Bathurst 12 Hour. Dailysportscar. Kilbey. Stephen. 9 October 2023. 3 February 2024.
7. News: Lachlan Mineeff joins Monochrome GT4 Australia with Shane Smollen and Method Motorsport. GT4 Australia. SRO Motorsports Group. 4 March 2024. 3 April 2024.
8. News: Reigning champion joins Mostert GT team. Speedcafe. van Leeuwen. Andrew. 29 January 2024. 29 January 2024.
9. News: Method Motorsport confirm driver line-ups for inaugural Monochrome GT4 Australia round. GT4 Australia. SRO Motorsports Group. 6 April 2024. 7 April 2024.
10. News: Tom McLennan to race McLaren GT4 at The Bend. GT4 Australia. SRO Motorsports Group. 26 May 2024. 27 May 2024.
11. News: New Manufacturers, cars and drivers in expanded Monochrome GT4 Island field. GT4 Australia. SRO Motorsports Group. 21 August 2024. 22 August 2024.
12. News: Ryder Quinn to race GT4 with stepfather. V8 Sleuth. AN1 Media. O'Brien. Connor. 24 January 2024. 3 April 2024.
13. Web site: Entries Flowing for GT4 Maiden Season. Motorsport Australia. 24 January 2024. 3 February 2024.
14. News: Strong 19-car field debut for Monochrome GT4 Australia. GT4 Australia. SRO Motorsports Group. 9 April 2024. 9 April 2024.
15. News: Brabham and Astuti join new Mercedes AMG GT4 team. Speedcafe. O'Brien. Garry. 3 April 2024. 2 April 2024.
16. News: Love Motorsport’s GT4 team aligns with Volante Rosso. Speedcafe. O'Brien. Garry. 1 August 2024. 22 August 2024.
17. News: SVG protégé scores GT4 call-up. V8 Sleuth. AN1 Media. 30 July 2024. 30 July 2024.
18. News: Race winning TCR team expands GT4 fleet. V8 Sleuth. AN1 Media. O'Brien. Connor. 30 April 2024. 20 May 2024.
19. News: TCR champ scores McLaren drive. V8 Sleuth. AN1 Media. Bartholomaeus. Stefan. 3 April 2024. 3 April 2024.
20. News: Bathurst 6 Hour winner joins GT4 Australia. V8 Sleuth. AN1 Media. O'Brien. Connor. 27 May 2024. 27 May 2024.
21. News: Lawrence and Bowe launch new BMW M4 GT4. Speedcafe. O'Brien. Garry. 2 February 2024. 2 February 2024.
22. News: Ford Mustang GT4 to debut at Phillip Island. Speedcafe. van Leeuwen. Andrew. 9 April 2024. 9 April 2024.
23. News: Mercedes to power Seton's racing return. V8 Sleuth. AN1 Media. O'Brien. Connor. 25 July 2024. 25 July 2024.
24. News: Kiwi talent Jackson Rooney to partner Tony Quinn in GT4 Australia at The Bend. GT4 Australia. SRO Motorsports Group. 15 May 2024. 20 May 2024.
25. News: Zoe Woods set for GT4 debut in 2024. GT4 Australia. SRO Motorsports Group. 10 January 2024. 3 April 2024.
26. News: Mark Cotterell Master Jeweller adds class to Monochrome GT4 Australia. GT4 Australia. SRO Motorsports Group. 25 March 2024. 3 April 2024.
27. News: 2024 Monochrome GT4 Australia - Phillip Island - Round 1. GT4 Australia. SRO Motorsports Group. 12 April 2024. 17 April 2024.
28. News: 2024 Monochrome GT4 Australia - The Bend - Round 2. GT4 Australia. SRO Motorsports Group. 30 May 2024. 2 June 2024.
29. News: 2024 Monochrome GT4 Australia - Queensland - Round 3. GT4 Australia. SRO Motorsports Group. 30 July 2024. 22 August 2024.
30. News: 2024 Monochrome GT4 Australia - Phillip Island - Round 4. GT4 Australia. SRO Motorsports Group. 21 August 2024. 22 August 2024.