2016 Australian GT Championship

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.

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.

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 Garth Tander 4, 6 Team ASR Audi R8 LMS 3 Ash Samadi GT 5–6 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 9 GT 1–4 Supabarn Supermarkets Audi R8 LMS 4 James Koundouris GT All Marcus Marshall 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 Darrell Lea Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 7 Daniel Gaunt GT 4 Greg Murphy 6 Tony Quinn 2–6 McLaren 650S GT3 37 GT 1 Klark Quinn All Shane van Gisbergen 4 Mike Whiddett 6 Maranello Motorsport Ferrari 458 GT3 8 Cameron McConville GT 2, 4, 6 Adrian Deitz 80 Tony D'Alberto GT 4 Graeme Smyth Ferrari 488 GT3 88 Tony D'Alberto GT 2 Peter Edwards 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 Dean Canto 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 Ryal Harris JBS Australia Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX 23 Roger Lago GT All Trass Family Motorsport Ferrari 458 GT3 27 Sam Fillmore GT 6 Daniel Stutterd Clark Proctor Racing Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 30 Andrew Porter GT 6 Clark Proctor HBS Motorsports Audi R8 LMS Ultra 33 Simon Ellingham GT 1–2, 4–6 Tim Miles 2, 4, 6 Eggleston Motorsport Mercedes-AMG GT3 38 Matt Solomon GT 1–2 63 Peter Hackett GT 1, 4 Dominic Storey Koala Motorsport Ferrari F430 GT3 43 Brenton Griguol GT-I 1–2 Tim Macrow M Motorsport Lamborghini Gallardo FL2 46 John Magro GT 2 49 GT 1 Hayden Cooper Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX 48 Justin McMillan GT All Glen Wood DeFelice Homes Ferrari 488 GT3 49 Andrea Montermini GT-I 2 Benny Simonsen AMAC Motorsport Porsche 997 GT3-R 51 Andrew MacPherson GT 1–2, 4–6 Brad Shiels 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 Elliot Barbour Performance West Lamborghini Gallardo FL2 62 Peter Rullo GT 2–5 Alex Rullo 2, 4–5 Triffid Bar Venue Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX 73 Jaxon Evans GT 6 Michael Hovey MARC GT BMW M6 GT3 90 Morgan Haber GT 4 Bruno Spengler Modena Engineering BMW Z4 GT3 92 Ricky Capo GT 1–5 Waltec Motorsport Porsche 997 GT3-R 93 John Martin GT 1–2 Aaron Tebb Miedecke Motor Group Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 95 Andrew Miedecke GT 2, 4, 6 George Miedecke 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 Max Twigg ELF Lubicant Chesters Plumbing Chevrolet Camaro GT 123 Nick Chester GT-I 6 Glenn Smith 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)

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 Tony D'Alberto 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 Liam Talbot 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 GT 2 Klark Quinn All Shane van Gisbergen 1 Mike Whiddett 3–4 Maranello Motorsport Ferrari 458 GT3 8 Cameron McConville GT All Adrian Deitz 80 Tony D'Alberto GT 1 Graeme Smyth 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 Tony Walls 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 David Russell Trass Family Motorsport Ferrari 458 GT3 27 Sam Fillmore GT 3–4 Daniel Stutterd Trofeo Motorsport Lamborghini Huracán GT3 29 Jim Manolios GT 2 Ryan Millier Clark Proctor Racing Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 30 Andrew Porter GT 3–4 Clark Proctor HBS Motorsports Audi R8 LMS Ultra 33 Simon Ellingham GT All Tim Miles Nissan GT Academy Team Kelly Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 35 Michael Caruso GT 3 Matt Simmons M Motorsport Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX 48 Justin McMillan GT 1–2, 4 Glen Wood AMAC Motorsport Porsche 997 GT3-R 51 Andrew MacPherson GT All Brad Shiels MARC Cars Australia MARC Mazda3 V8 54 Tony Alford GT-I 1 Beric Lynton BMW M6 GT3 90 Morgan Haber GT 1 Bruno Spengler MARC Focus V8 91 Jake Camilleri GT-I 1 Keith Hassulke MARC Mazda3 V8 94 Nick Rowe GT-I 1 Jack Smith Tekno Autosports McLaren 650S GT3 59 Grant Denyer GT All Nathan Morcom 60 Matt Kingsley GT 4 Côme Ledogar 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 Dominic Storey Triffid Bar Venue Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX 73 Jaxon Evans GT 4 Michael Hovey Miedecke Motor Group Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 95 Andrew Miedecke GT 2–3 George Miedecke 96 Tony Longhurst GT 3 Richard Moore Andrew Miedecke 4 George Miedecke BMW Team SRM BMW M6 GT3 100 Steven Richards GT 1–3 Max Twigg 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 Yasser Shahin Walkinshaw Racing Porsche 911 GT3-R 911 John Martin GT 3–4 Duvashen Padayachee

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

Team Vehicle No. Drivers Class Events GT Motorsport Audi R8 LMS 1 Greg Taylor TR 1–3, 5 Barton Mawer 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 Richard Gartner 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 Brendan Cook 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 Ryan Millier Tusk Windsor Lamborghini Gallardo 31 Francis Placentino TR 1–2, 5 Tim Macrow 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 Ryan McLeod 3 92 Michael Benton TR-M 1, 4–5 Bruce Williams 1 Morgan Haber 2 Tony Longhurst 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 MARC Mazda3 V8 93 Jake Camilleri TR-M All 94 Morgan Haber TR-M 1 Jimmy Vernon Nick Rowe 2 Jack Smith 3–5 95 TR-M 2 Warrin Mining Volvo CE Porsche 911 GT3 Cup 60 Jed Wallis TR 1 Adam Wallis Melbourne Performance Centre Dodge Viper 66 Garth Rainsbury TR 1 Ben Porter 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)

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.

Round	Circuit	Pole position	Race 1 Winner	Race 2 Winner	Race 3 Winner	Race 4 Winner
1	Adelaide	No. 1 JAMEC PEM Racing	No. 23 JBS Australia	No. 4 Supabarn Supermarkets	No. 11 Objective Racing	not contested
		Christopher Mies Geoff Emery	Roger Lago	James Koundouris Marcus Marshall	Tony Walls
2	Albert Park	No. 1 JAMEC PEM Racing	No. 222 Scott Taylor Motorsport	No. 60 Tekno Autosports	No. 38 Eggleston Motorsport	No. 4 Supabarn Supermarkets
		Christopher Mies Geoff Emery	Scott Taylor Craig Baird	Nathan Morcom	Matt Solomon	James Koundouris Marcus Marshall
3	Barbagallo	No. 1 JAMEC PEM Racing	No. 2 JAMEC PEM Racing	No. 222 Scott Taylor Motorsport	not contested
		Marco Bonanomi Geoff Emery	Steve McLaughlan	Scott Taylor Craig Baird
4	Phillip Island	No. 37 Darrell Lea	No. 60 Tekno Autosports	No. 777 The Bend Motorsport Park
		Klark Quinn Shane van Gisbergen	Nathan Morcom	Yasser Shahin
5	Townsville	No. 1 JAMEC PEM Racing	No. 37 Darrell Lea	No. 11 Objective Racing
		Christopher Mies Tony Bates	Klark Quinn	Tony Walls
6	Highlands	No. 1 JAMEC PEM Racing	No. 222 Scott Taylor Motorsport	No. 61 Tekno Autosports
		Christopher Mies Tony Bates	Michael Almond Craig Baird	Nathan Antunes Elliot Barbour

Round	Circuit	Pole position	Race winner
1	Phillip Island	No. 37 Darrell Lea	No. 59 Tekno Autosports
		Klark Quinn Shane van Gisbergen	Nathan Morcom Grant Denyer
2	Sydney	No. 911 Walkinshaw Racing	No. 95 Miedecke Motor Group
		John Martin Duvashen Padayachee	George Miedecke Andrew Miedecke
3	Hampton Downs	No. 23 JBS Australia	No. 23 JBS Australia
		Roger Lago David Russell	Roger Lago David Russell
4	Highlands	No. 222 Scott Taylor Motorsport	No. 222 Scott Taylor Motorsport
		Michael Almond Craig Baird	Michael Almond Craig Baird

Round	Circuit	Pole position	Race 1 Winner	Race 2 Winner
1	Sandown	No. 66 Melbourne Performance Centre	No. 1 GT Motorsport	No. 1 GT Motorsport
		Garth Rainsbury Ben Porter	Gregg Taylor Barton Mawer	Gregg Taylor Barton Mawer
2	Winton	No. 1 GT Motorsport	No. 1 GT Motorsport	No. 93 MARC Cars Australia
		Gregg Taylor	Gregg Taylor	Jake Camilleri
3	Sydney	No. 1 GT Motorsport	No. 1 GT Motorsport	No. 1 GT Motorsport
		Gregg Taylor	Gregg Taylor	Gregg Taylor
4	Ipswich	No. 93 MARC Cars Australia	No. 93 MARC Cars Australia	No. 94 MARC Cars Australia
		Jake Camilleri	Jake Camilleri	Jack Smith
5	Phillip Island	No. 1 GT Motorsport	No. 1 GT Motorsport	No. 1 GT Motorsport
		Gregg Taylor	Gregg Taylor	Gregg Taylor

The Gold Driver Cup was for drivers over 40 years of age, competing solo and ranked Pro 4 or below.^[8]

Grant Denyer and Nathan Morcom were awarded the Australian Endurance Championship.

Rob Smith won the Australian GT Trophy Series.

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