2016 Australian GT Championship

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The 2016 CAMS Australian GT Championship was a CAMS-sanctioned Australian motor racing championship^[1] open to FIA GT3 cars.^[2] It was the 20th running of the Australian GT Championship. The championship began on 3 March 2016 at the Adelaide Street Circuit and ended on 13 November at Highlands Motorsport Park, with five rounds held in Australia and one round in New Zealand.

The 2016 season marked an expansion in Australian GT racing, with a separate endurance championship, the CAMS Australian Endurance Championship, being run for GT cars for the first time. A third series for older-specification GT3 and GT4 class cars, the CAMS Australian GT Trophy Series, was also held.^[3]

The Australian GT Championship events were held in support of V8 Supercar events, as part of rounds of the Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships and as self-promoted events. The Australian Endurance Championship also shared events with V8 Supercars and the Shannons Nationals, though its final two rounds were staged at Hampton Downs and Highlands Motorsport Park, both owned by series owner Tony Quinn. The Australian GT Trophy Series was contested exclusively at Shannons Nationals events.^[3]

Klark Quinn won the Australian GT Championship, Grant Denyer and Nathan Morcom were awarded the Australian Endurance Championship and Rob Smith won the Australian GT Trophy Series.

Series

The 2016 season included three separate series:

CAMS Australian GT Championship, shorter races for current-specification GT3 cars.
CAMS Australian Endurance Championship, longer endurance races featuring multiple drivers and current-specification GT3 cars.
CAMS Australian GT Trophy Series, shorter races for older-specification GT3 and GT4 cars.

All competitors were able to enter the Australian GT Championship and the Australian Endurance Championship, and all were eligible to win the championships outright, however only older-specification cars could enter the Australian GT Trophy Series.

Teams and drivers

Australian GT Championship

Team	Vehicle	No.	Drivers	Class	Events
JAMEC PEM Racing	Audi R8 LMS	1	Christopher Mies	GT	1–2, 5–6
			Geoff Emery		1–3
			Marco Bonanomi		3
			Miguel Molina		4
			Tony Bates		4–6
		2	Steve McLaughlan	GT	All
		2	Garth Tander	GT	4, 6
Team ASR	Audi R8 LMS	3	Ash Samadi	GT	5–6
Team ASR	Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3	9	Ash Samadi	GT	1–4
Supabarn Supermarkets	Audi R8 LMS	4	James Koundouris	GT	All
Supabarn Supermarkets	Audi R8 LMS	4	Marcus Marshall	GT	All
GT Motorsport	Audi R8 LMS	5	Gregg Taylor	GT	All
			Barton Mawer		3
			Marco Bonanomi		4
Skwirk Online Education	Audi R8 LMS Ultra	6	Rod Salmon	GT	1–2
			Jake Fouracre		4
			Liam Talbot		4
Darrell Lea	Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3	7	Daniel Gaunt	GT	4
			Greg Murphy		6
			Tony Quinn		2–6
	McLaren 650S GT3	37	Tony Quinn	GT	1
			Klark Quinn		All
			Shane van Gisbergen		4
			Mike Whiddett		6
Maranello Motorsport	Ferrari 458 GT3	8	Cameron McConville	GT	2, 4, 6
		8	Adrian Deitz	GT	2, 4, 6
		80	Tony D'Alberto	GT	4
		80	Graeme Smyth	GT	4
	Ferrari 488 GT3	88	Tony D'Alberto	GT	2
	Ferrari 488 GT3	88	Peter Edwards	GT	2, 4, 6
Hallmarc Developments	Audi R8 LMS Ultra	9	Marc Cini	GT	5
Objective Racing	McLaren 650S GT3	11	Tony Walls	GT	All
Taplin Real Estate	Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX	14	Andrew Taplin	GT	1–4, 6
Taplin Real Estate	Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX	14	Dean Canto	GT	1–4, 6
Veloce Motorsport - ULX110	Porsche 997 GT3 Cup	15	Keith Wong	GT-I	1
Hog's Breath Cafe / Griffith Corporation	Mercedes-AMG GT3	19	Mark Griffith	GT	1–2, 4–6
			Scott Hookey		5
			Shae Davies		6
Rosso Verde Racing	Ferrari 458 GT3	21	Hector Lester	GT	2
Exotic Track Days	Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3	21	Scott Hookey	GT	3
Exotic Track Days	Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3	21	Ryal Harris	GT	3
JBS Australia	Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX	23	Roger Lago	GT	All
Trass Family Motorsport	Ferrari 458 GT3	27	Sam Fillmore	GT	6
Trass Family Motorsport	Ferrari 458 GT3	27	Daniel Stutterd	GT	6
Clark Proctor Racing	Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3	30	Andrew Porter	GT	6
Clark Proctor Racing	Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3	30	Clark Proctor	GT	6
HBS Motorsports	Audi R8 LMS Ultra	33	Simon Ellingham	GT	1–2, 4–6
HBS Motorsports	Audi R8 LMS Ultra	33	Tim Miles	GT	2, 4, 6
Eggleston Motorsport	Mercedes-AMG GT3	38	Matt Solomon	GT	1–2
		63	Peter Hackett	GT	1, 4
		63	Dominic Storey	GT	1, 4
Koala Motorsport	Ferrari F430 GT3	43	Brenton Griguol	GT-I	1–2
Koala Motorsport	Ferrari F430 GT3	43	Tim Macrow	GT-I	1–2
M Motorsport	Lamborghini Gallardo FL2	46	John Magro	GT	2
		49	John Magro	GT	1
		49	Hayden Cooper	GT	1
	Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX	48	Justin McMillan	GT	All
	Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX	48	Glen Wood	GT	All
DeFelice Homes	Ferrari 488 GT3	49	Andrea Montermini	GT-I	2
DeFelice Homes	Ferrari 488 GT3	49	Benny Simonsen	GT-I	2
AMAC Motorsport	Porsche 997 GT3-R	51	Andrew MacPherson	GT	1–2, 4–6
AMAC Motorsport	Porsche 997 GT3-R	51	Brad Shiels	GT	4–6
Tekno Autosports	McLaren 650S GT3	59	Grant Denyer	GT	1–2, 4–6
			Jonathon Webb		1–3, 5
			Matt Kingsley		3–4
			Côme Ledogar		6
		60	Nathan Morcom	GT	All
		61	Nathan Antunes	GT	All
		61	Elliot Barbour	GT	All
Performance West	Lamborghini Gallardo FL2	62	Peter Rullo	GT	2–5
Performance West	Lamborghini Gallardo FL2	62	Alex Rullo	GT	2, 4–5
Triffid Bar Venue	Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX	73	Jaxon Evans	GT	6
Triffid Bar Venue	Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX	73	Michael Hovey	GT	6
MARC GT	BMW M6 GT3	90	Morgan Haber	GT	4
MARC GT	BMW M6 GT3	90	Bruno Spengler	GT	4
Modena Engineering	BMW Z4 GT3	92	Ricky Capo	GT	1–5
Waltec Motorsport	Porsche 997 GT3-R	93	John Martin	GT	1–2
Waltec Motorsport	Porsche 997 GT3-R	93	Aaron Tebb	GT	1–2
Miedecke Motor Group	Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3	95	Andrew Miedecke	GT	2, 4, 6
Miedecke Motor Group	Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3	95	George Miedecke	GT	2, 4
Fire Rating Solutions	Lamborghini Gallardo LP-560 GT3	99	Matthew Turnbull	GT-I	2
BMW Team SRM	BMW M6 GT3	100	Steven Richards	GT	All
BMW Team SRM	BMW M6 GT3	100	Max Twigg	GT	All
ELF Lubicant Chesters Plumbing	Chevrolet Camaro GT	123	Nick Chester	GT-I	6
ELF Lubicant Chesters Plumbing	Chevrolet Camaro GT	123	Glenn Smith	GT-I	6
Scott Taylor Motorsport	Mercedes-AMG GT3	222	Craig Baird	GT	All
			Scott Taylor		1–5
			Michael Almond		6
The Bend Motorsport Park	Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX	777	Yasser Shahin	GT	4
Walkinshaw Racing	Porsche 911 GT3-R	911	John Martin	GT	3–6
			Aaron Tebb		3–4
			Neale Muston		5
			Liam Talbot		6

Class	Meaning
GT	Australian GT Championship
GT-I	Australian GT Championship (Invitational Class)

Australian Endurance Championship

Team	Vehicle	No.	Drivers	Class	Events
JAMEC PEM Racing	Audi R8 LMS	1	Tony Bates	GT	All
			Miguel Molina		1–2
			Christopher Mies		3–4
		2	Steve McLaughlan	GT	1–2, 4
			Garth Tander		1, 3–4
			Dean Koutsoumidis		2
			Daniel Bilski		3
Team ASR	Audi R8 LMS	3	Ash Samadi	GT	2–4
Team ASR	Audi R8 LMS	3	Tony D'Alberto	GT	2–4
Supabarn Supermarkets	Audi R8 LMS	4	Marcus Marshall	GT	All
			James Koundouris		1
			Theo Koundouris		2–4
GT Motorsport	Audi R8 LMS	5	Gregg Taylor	GT	All
			Marco Bonanomi		1
			Nathan Antunes		2–4
Skwirk Online Education	Audi R8 LMS Ultra	6	Jake Fouracre	GT	All
Skwirk Online Education	Audi R8 LMS Ultra	6	Liam Talbot	GT	All
Darrell Lea	Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3	7	Tony Quinn	GT	All
			Hayden Cooper		2
			Greg Murphy		3–4
			Daniel Gaunt		1
	McLaren 650S GT3	37	Daniel Gaunt	GT	2
			Klark Quinn		All
			Shane van Gisbergen		1
			Mike Whiddett		3–4
Maranello Motorsport	Ferrari 458 GT3	8	Cameron McConville	GT	All
		8	Adrian Deitz	GT	All
		80	Tony D'Alberto	GT	1
		80	Graeme Smyth	GT	1
	Ferrari 488 GT3	88	Peter Edwards	GT	All
			John Bowe		1–2, 4
			Graeme Smyth		3
Objective Racing	McLaren 650S GT3	11	Warren Luff	GT	1–2
Objective Racing	McLaren 650S GT3	11	Tony Walls	GT	1–2
Hog's Breath Cafe / Griffith Corporation	Mercedes-AMG GT3	19	Mark Griffith	GT	All
			Ryal Harris		1
			Matt Solomon		2
			Jack Perkins		3
			Shae Davies		4
JBS Australia	Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX	23	Roger Lago	GT	1–3
JBS Australia	Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX	23	David Russell	GT	1–3
Trass Family Motorsport	Ferrari 458 GT3	27	Sam Fillmore	GT	3–4
Trass Family Motorsport	Ferrari 458 GT3	27	Daniel Stutterd	GT	3–4
Trofeo Motorsport	Lamborghini Huracán GT3	29	Jim Manolios	GT	2
Trofeo Motorsport	Lamborghini Huracán GT3	29	Ryan Millier	GT	2
Clark Proctor Racing	Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3	30	Andrew Porter	GT	3–4
Clark Proctor Racing	Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3	30	Clark Proctor	GT	3–4
HBS Motorsports	Audi R8 LMS Ultra	33	Simon Ellingham	GT	All
HBS Motorsports	Audi R8 LMS Ultra	33	Tim Miles	GT	All
Nissan GT Academy Team Kelly	Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3	35	Michael Caruso	GT	3
Nissan GT Academy Team Kelly	Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3	35	Matt Simmons	GT	3
M Motorsport	Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX	48	Justin McMillan	GT	1–2, 4
M Motorsport	Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX	48	Glen Wood	GT	1–2, 4
AMAC Motorsport	Porsche 997 GT3-R	51	Andrew MacPherson	GT	All
AMAC Motorsport	Porsche 997 GT3-R	51	Brad Shiels	GT	All
MARC Cars Australia	MARC Mazda3 V8	54	Tony Alford	GT-I	1
	MARC Mazda3 V8	54	Beric Lynton	GT-I	1
	BMW M6 GT3	90	Morgan Haber	GT	1
	BMW M6 GT3	90	Bruno Spengler	GT	1
	MARC Focus V8	91	Jake Camilleri	GT-I	1
	MARC Focus V8	91	Keith Hassulke	GT-I	1
	MARC Mazda3 V8	94	Nick Rowe	GT-I	1
	MARC Mazda3 V8	94	Jack Smith	GT-I	1
Tekno Autosports	McLaren 650S GT3	59	Grant Denyer	GT	All
		59	Nathan Morcom	GT	All
		60	Matt Kingsley	GT	4
		60	Côme Ledogar	GT	4
Performance West	Lamborghini Gallardo FL2	62	Alex Rullo	GT	1–2
			Nick Percat		1
			Peter Rullo		2
Eggleston Motorsport	Mercedes-AMG GT3	63	Peter Hackett	GT	All
Eggleston Motorsport	Mercedes-AMG GT3	63	Dominic Storey	GT	All
Triffid Bar Venue	Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX	73	Jaxon Evans	GT	4
Triffid Bar Venue	Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX	73	Michael Hovey	GT	4
Miedecke Motor Group	Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3	95	Andrew Miedecke	GT	2–3
		95	George Miedecke	GT	2–3
		96	Tony Longhurst	GT	3
			Richard Moore		3
			Andrew Miedecke		4
			George Miedecke		4
BMW Team SRM	BMW M6 GT3	100	Steven Richards	GT	1–3
BMW Team SRM	BMW M6 GT3	100	Max Twigg	GT	1–3
ELF Lubicant Chesters Plumbing	Chevrolet Camaro GT	123	Nick Chester	GT	3–4
			John de Veth		3
			Glenn Smith		4
Scott Taylor Motorsport	Mercedes-AMG GT3	222	Craig Baird	GT	1–2, 4
			Scott Taylor		1–2
			Michael Almond		4
The Bend Motorsport Park	Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX	777	Dean Canto	GT	1
The Bend Motorsport Park	Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX	777	Yasser Shahin	GT	1
Walkinshaw Racing	Porsche 911 GT3-R	911	John Martin	GT	3–4
Walkinshaw Racing	Porsche 911 GT3-R	911	Duvashen Padayachee	GT	3–4

Class	Meaning
GT	Australian GT Championship
GT-I	Australian GT Championship (Invitational Class)

Australian GT Trophy Series

Team	Vehicle	No.	Drivers	Class	Events
GT Motorsport	Audi R8 LMS	1	Greg Taylor	TR	1–3, 5
GT Motorsport	Audi R8 LMS	1	Barton Mawer	TR	1
Grove Hire	Porsche 911 GT3 Cup	4	Stephen Grove	TR-C	3
Safe-T-Stop	Porsche 911 GT3 Cup	6	Adrian Flack	TR-C	3, 5
Safe-T-Stop	Porsche 911 GT3 Cup	6	Richard Gartner	TR-C	3, 5
Fire Rating Solutions	Lamborghini Gallardo LP-560 GT3	9	Matthew Turnbull	TR	1–3, 5
KPH Racing / OLOF Family Cosmetics	Porsche 911 GT3 Cup	12	Ockert Fourie	TR-C	1–3, 5
KPH Racing / OLOF Family Cosmetics	Porsche 911 GT3 Cup	12	Brendan Cook	TR-C	1, 3, 5
Travers Beynon	Audi R8 LMS	17	Travers Beynon	TR	4–5
Trofeo Motorsport	Maserati Trofeo	29	Jim Manolios	TR-C	1–2
Trofeo Motorsport	Maserati Trofeo	29	Ryan Millier	TR-C	1–2
Tusk Windsor	Lamborghini Gallardo	31	Francis Placentino	TR	1–2, 5
Tusk Windsor	Lamborghini Gallardo	31	Tim Macrow	TR	5
Exotic Track Days	Ferrari 458 Challenge	33	Scott Hookey	TR-C	1, 3–5
Southern Star Developments	Audi R8 LMS	37	Rob Smith	TR	All
Melbourne's Cheapest Cars	Porsche 911 GT3 Cup	38	Kane Rose	TR	5
CCC Polished Concrete	Porsche 911 GT3 Cup	42	Rick Mensa	TR	2–3
MARC Cars Australia	MARC Focus V8	54	Tony Alford	TR-M	1
		66	John Goodacre	TR-M	5
		91	Keith Kassulke	TR-M	3–5
		91	Ryan McLeod	TR-M	3
		92	Michael Benton	TR-M	1, 4–5
			Bruce Williams		1
			Morgan Haber		2
			Tony Longhurst		2
		95	Sam Gerrard	TR-M	1, 4–5
			Geoff Taunton		1, 3
			Jason Busk		3–5
		96	Adrian Deitz	TR-M	3
			Morgan Haber		4
			Rob Thomson		4
	MARC Mazda3 V8	93	Jake Camilleri	TR-M	All
		94	Morgan Haber	TR-M	1
			Jimmy Vernon		1
			Nick Rowe		2
			Jack Smith		3–5
		95	Jack Smith	TR-M	2
Warrin Mining Volvo CE	Porsche 911 GT3 Cup	60	Jed Wallis	TR	1
Warrin Mining Volvo CE	Porsche 911 GT3 Cup	60	Adam Wallis	TR	1
Melbourne Performance Centre	Dodge Viper	66	Garth Rainsbury	TR	1
Melbourne Performance Centre	Dodge Viper	66	Ben Porter	TR	1
Whitlock Bull Bars	Audi R8 LMS	72	Con Whitlock	TR	1
JJA Consulting Group	Lamborghini Gallardo LP-560 GT3	77	Jan Jinadasa	TR	1, 4

Class	Meaning
TR	Australian GT Trophy Series
TR-C	Australian GT Trophy Series (Challenge Class)
TR-M	Australian GT Trophy Series (MARC Class)

Race calendar

The Australian GT Championship was contested over six rounds, the Australian Endurance Championship over four rounds and the Australian GT Trophy Series over five rounds. Each race, with the exception of the Australian Grand Prix round of the Australian GT Championship, included at least one compulsory timed pit stop.^[3] The exception was the Australian Grand Prix round where drivers seeded time was added to the final race time.