2015 Australian Manufacturers' Championship

Australian touring competition October 2019 The 2015 Australian Manufacturers' Championship was an Australian motor racing series for modified production touring cars.2015 CAMS Australian Manufacturers Championship (AMChamp)Sporting and Technical Regulations, docs.cams.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org It comprised three CAMS sanctioned national championship titles: The Australian Manufacturers' Championship for automobile manufacturers The Australian Production Car Championship for drivers The Australian Endurance Championship for drivers Australian Manufacturers Championship Pty Ltd was appointed by CAMS as the Category Manager for the championship. The Australian Manufacturers' Championship was awarded to BMW Australia Pty Ltd,2016 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport – Australian Titles, docs.cams.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org the Australian Production Car Championship was won by Grant Sherrin driving a BMW 135i and the Australian Endurance Championship was also won by Grant Sherrin. Class structure Cars were classified into the following six classes: Class A : Extreme Performance Class B : High Performance Class C : Performance Class D : Production Class E : Compact Class I : Invitational Calendar The championship was contested over five rounds. Round Name Circuit Date Format Winning drivers Car 1 Sandown 3 Hour ClassicMARSHALLS CLAIM BACK TO BACK SANDOWN 3 HOUR CLASSIC VICTORIES, www.amchamp.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org Sandown Raceway 27–29 March 1 x 3 hour Shane Marshall, Robert Marshall Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 2 Great Southern 4 HourPRO-DUCT TAKES THREE-PEAT AT GREAT SOUTHERN 4 HOUR, www.amchamp.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org Phillip Island 22–24 May 1 x 4 hour Rick Bates, Aaron Seton Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 3   Queensland Raceway 7–9 August 2 x 200 km Beric LyntonLYNTON MAKES IT TWO FROM TWO IN QUEENSLAND, www.amchamp.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org BMW 1M 4   Wakefield Park 16–18 October 2 x 200 km Rick BatesBATES MAKES IT TWO FROM TWO AT WAKEFIELD, www.amchamp.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10racing.natsoft.com.au Retrieved 9 December 2015 5 Australian 4 HourGRUELLING AUSTRALIAN 4 HOUR SEES CHAMPIONSHIP CROWNED, www.amchamp.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org Sydney Motorsport Park 13–15 November 1 x 4 hour Dylan Thomas, Stuart Kostera Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 The results for each round of the Championship were determined by the number of points scored by each driver at that round. Points system In rounds with one scheduled race, points were awarded on a 120–90–72–60–54–48–42–36–30–24–18–12–6 basis for the first thirteen places in each class with 3 points for other finishers. In rounds with two scheduled races, points were awarded on a 60–45–36–30–27–24–21–18–15–12–9–6–3 basis for the first thirteen places in each class in each race with 2 points for other finishers. Each manufacturer was able to score points towards the Australian Manufacturers' Championship title from the two highest placed automobiles of its make, in any class, excluding Class I. The title was awarded to the manufacturer scoring the highest total number of class points over all rounds of the championship. Points towards the Australian Production Car Championship outright title were awarded to drivers based on outright finishing positions attained in each race. In addition two points were awarded to the driver setting the fastest qualifying lap in each class at each round. Points towards the Australian Production Car Championship class titles were awarded to drivers based on class finishing positions attained in each race. In addition two points were awarded to the driver setting the fastest qualifying lap in each class at each round. Points towards the Australian Endurance Championship outright title were awarded to drivers based on outright finishing positions attained in Rounds 1, 2 and 5. In addition two points were awarded to the driver setting the fastest qualifying lap in each class at each of these rounds. Points towards the Australian Endurance Championship class titles were awarded to drivers based on class finishing positions attained in Rounds 1, 2 and 5. In addition two points were awarded to the driver setting the fastest qualifying lap in each class at each of these rounds. Results Australian Manufacturers' Championship The Australian Manufacturers' Championship was awarded to BMW Australia Pty Ltd. Australian Production Car Championship PositionCurrent Leaderborad (Outright), www.amchamp.com.au, as archived at web.archive.orgResults, www.amchamp.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org Driver No. Vehicle Competitor / Team Points   Outright         1 Grant Sherrin 18 BMW 135i Sherrin Rentals 368 2 Iain Sherrin 18 BMW 135i Sherrin Rentals 362 3 Beric Lynton 23 BMW 1M Alphera Financial Services 282 4 RIck Bates 33 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 Castrol / Turbosmart / DBA 282 5 Tony Alford 54 BMW 1M Donut King 243 6 Mark Eddy 88 & 2 Renault Megane RS265 & Audi TT RS Network Clothing 216   Class A         1 Tony Alford 54 BMW 1M Donut King 318 2 Beric Lynton 23 BMW 1M Alphera Financial Services 300 3 Rick Bates 33 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 Castrol / Turbosmart / DBA 291 4 Shane Marshall 22 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 Melbourne Performance Centre 210 5 Robert Marshall 22 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 Melbourne Performance Centre 210   Class B         1 Grant Sherrin 18 BMW 135i Sherrin Rentals 578 2 Iain Sherrin 18 BMW 135i Sherrin Rentals 572 3 Michael Sherrin 19 BMW 135i Sherrin Rentals 333 4 David Ayers 19 BMW 135i Sherrin Rentals 333 5 William Gauchi 28 BMW 335i GWS Personnel 315   Class C         1 Jake Camilleri 36 Mazda 3 MPS Grand Prix Mazda 364 2 Colin Osborne 13 Renault Megane RS265 Osborne Motorsport 302 3 Scott Nicholas 36 Mazda 3 MPS Grand Prix Mazda 240 4 Francious Jouy 88 Renault Megane RS265 Network Clothing ? 5 Michael Sloss 35 Mazda RX-8 Ric Shaw Racing/Syntec 168   Class D         1 Andrew Turpie 86 Toyota 86 GTS Pedders Racing 488 2 Grant Phillips 86 Toyota 86 GTS Pedders Racing 482   Class E           No points scored           Class I           No points scored         Australian Endurance Championship The Australian Endurance Championship was contested at Rounds 1, 2 & 5. PositionWHAT THE DRIVERS HAD TO SAY – FINAL ROUND OF THE 2015 AUSTRALIAN MANUFACTURERS CHAMPIONSHIP, www.amchamp.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org Driver No. Vehicle Competitor / Team   Outright       1 Grant Sherrin 18 BMW 135i Sherrin Rentals   Class A       1 Tony Alford 54 BMW 1M Donut King   Class B       1 Grant Sherrin 18 BMW 135i Sherrin Rentals   Class C       1 Francious Jouy 88 Renault Megane RS265 Network Clothing   Class D       1 Andrew Turpie 86 Toyota 86 GTS Pedders Racing Teams Trophy The Teams Trophy was awarded to the driver pairing that scored the highest total number of class points over all rounds. It was won by Grant Sherrin and Iain Sherrin. References Category:Australian Manufacturers' Championship Category:Australian Production Car Championship Category:Australian Endurance Championship Manufacturers' Championship