2011 Production Car Championships (AMC, AEC & IRACE)

[davo.]

Any word on entries for the different production car championships this year?

Any new cars being built or acquired?

I must say i'm Looking forward to the different endurance formats for this year.

[davo.]

Ric Shaw is building a Mazda RX8 GT for the AMC & plans to enter it in the Bathurst 12 hour next year.

Also noticed than Peter Conroy has his Mitsubishi Evo X RS for sale, that's a shame.

[Trevor]

I know of at least 2 cars that are being built as we speak for the AEC (4 rounds of 6 Hour races)

[Trevor]

Looks like the AEC has been cancelled due to the lack of entries (is what I am hearing)

[davo.]

Any idea of entries for the upcoming round of the Australian Manufacturers Championship at Phillip Island?

[davo.]

From another forum, entries for Phillip Island

Car# Driver
5 Lauren Gray
15 Maddison Gray
77 Grant Phillips
50 Trevor Keene
75 Matthew McGill
36 Jake Camilleri
97 Richard Gartner
28 Peter O’Donnell
13 Colin Osborne
31 Hadrian Morrall
93 Greg Symes
55 Stuart Kostera
7 Jim Pollicina
68 Dylan Thomas
46 Ryan McLeod
11 Garry Holt
71 Declan Kirkham
35 Ric Shaw
6 ? (Ted Robinson)

[alfacors]

Filled in some cars from memory and from discussions at Wakefield Park on the weekend

Car# Driver
5 Lauren Gray - Toyota Corolla Sportivo
15 Maddison Gray - Toyota Echo
77 Grant Phillips - ?
50 Trevor Keene - Mini Cooper S
75 Matthew McGill - ?
36 Jake Camilleri - Mazda 3 MPS
97 Richard Gartner - RenaultSport Clio 197
28 Peter O’Donnell - BMW 335i
13 Colin Osborne - Mazda 3 MPS
31 Hadrian Morrall - Mazda 3 MPS
93 Greg Symes - BMW 130i
55 Stuart Kostera - Mitsubishi Evo X
7 Jim Pollicina - Mitsubishi Evo VIII
68 Dylan Thomas - Mitsubishi Evo IX
46 Ryan McLeod - Holden Astra Sri Turbo
11 Garry Holt - (Morcom BMW 335i from memory)
71 Declan Kirkham - Ford Fiesta XR4
35 Ric Shaw - Mazda RX8
6 ? (Ted Robinson) - Falcon F6 Turbo

[Trevor]

Filled in some cars from memory and from discussions at Wakefield Park on the weekend

Car# Driver
5 Lauren Gray - Toyota Corolla Sportivo
15 Maddison Gray - Toyota Echo
77 Grant Phillips - Pedders sponsored Proton Satria GTi (formerly Dave Mertens car)
50 Trevor Keene - Mini Cooper S
75 Matthew McGill - ?
36 Jake Camilleri - Mazda 3 MPS
97 Richard Gartner - RenaultSport Clio 197
28 Peter O’Donnell - BMW 335i
13 Colin Osborne - Mazda 3 MPS
31 Hadrian Morrall - Mazda 3 MPS
93 Greg Symes - BMW 130i
55 Stuart Kostera - Mitsubishi Evo X
7 Jim Pollicina - Mitsubishi Evo VIII
68 Dylan Thomas - Mitsubishi Evo IX
46 Ryan McLeod - Holden Astra Sri Turbo
11 Garry Holt - (Morcom BMW 335i from memory)
71 Declan Kirkham - Ford Fiesta XR4
35 Ric Shaw - Mazda RX8
6 ? (Ted Robinson) - Falcon F6 Turbo

[cptkablamo]

Any enduro rounds visiting Queensland?

[davo.]

Filled in some cars from memory and from discussions at Wakefield Park on the weekend

Car# Driver
5 Lauren Gray - Toyota Corolla Sportivo
15 Maddison Gray - Toyota Echo
77 Grant Phillips - Pedders sponsored Proton Satria GTi (formerly Dave Mertens car)
50 Trevor Keene - Mini Cooper S
75 Matthew McGill - Could be FPV BF GT???
36 Jake Camilleri - Mazda 3 MPS
97 Richard Gartner - RenaultSport Clio 197
28 Peter O’Donnell - BMW 335i
13 Colin Osborne - Mazda 3 MPS
31 Hadrian Morrall - Mazda 3 MPS
93 Greg Symes - BMW 130i
55 Stuart Kostera - Mitsubishi Evo X
7 Jim Pollicina - Mitsubishi Evo VIII
68 Dylan Thomas - Mitsubishi Evo IX
46 Ryan McLeod - Holden Astra Sri Turbo
11 Garry Holt - (Morcom BMW 335i from memory)
71 Declan Kirkham - Ford Fiesta XR4
35 Ric Shaw - Mazda RX8
6 ? (Ted Robinson) - Falcon F6 Turbo 75 Matthew McGill - FPV BF GT??? (maybe)

[alfacors]

As far as I am aware, McGill doesn't have the ex-Delfsma GT anymore

[davo.]

Originally Posted by alfacors

As far as I am aware, McGill doesn't have the ex-Delfsma GT anymore

I wonder what it could be.

Do you know whether there are cars being built or other teams interested in running the enduro's?

[alfacors]

There's the 2 other GWS BMW 130is which will run. I believe they will be from the PI Enduro onwards. Possibly someone might run one of the old Celicas (Kean Booker maybe). There's another RenaultSport Clio which Ian and Aaron Thorpe ran at the 8 Hour last year, plus the Paul Nelson Yaris, Maybe Bob Pearson's EVOs could come out and play too. I don't think Steve Briffa is going to be running this year though.

[davo.]

I wonder whether we will see cars like Alan East's Evo, Tony Quinn's Evo, Jim Hunter's STI, Chris Reeves HSV R8?

[D.R.T.]

Last I heard Jim Hunters team was looking at State rounds and nsw rounds of the AMC.

Good to see Holty calm down and be back in a production car.

[alfacors]

Plenty of cars out there which can run if we can manage to get everyone to play nicely together

[davo.]

AUSTRALIAN MANUFACTURERS CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND ONE ENTRY
Class A – Extreme Performance
7 Jim Pollicina (NSW) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 RS
55 Stuart Kostera (Vic) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
68 Dylan Thomas (Vic)/Dave Thomas (Vic) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX RS

Class B – High Performance
10 TBA Ford FPV F6 310
11 Garry Holt (NSW)/Barry Morcom (NSW) BMW 335i
28 Peter O'Donnell (NSW) BMW 335i

Class C – Performance Touring
13 Colin Osborne (NSW) Mazda 3 MPS
31 Hadrian Morrall (NSW) Mazda 3 MPS
35 Ric Shaw (NSW) Mazda RX8 GT
36 Jake Camilleri (Qld) Mazda 3 MPS
46 Ryan McLeod (Qld)/Gerard McLeod (Qld) Holden Astra HSV VSR
93 Greg Symes (NSW) BMW 130i

Class D – Production Touring
5 Lauren Gray (Vic) Toyota Corolla
50 Trevor Keene (NSW) Mini Cooper S
71 Declan Kirkham (Vic)/TBA Ford Fiesta
75 Matt McGill (NSW)/ Geoff Brunsden (NSW) Toyota Celica
97 Richard Gartner (NSW) Renault Clio 197

Class E – Compact Touring
15 Maddison Gray (Vic) Toyota Echo
77 Grant Phillips (Vic) Proton Satria Gti

[AussieV8]

as from Natsoft here is yesterdays qualifying.....and if Ric Shaw does get a RX8 GT sorted it will be one car to watch as his RX7's were awesome...

Mazda Australia should eneter their Targa MPS and run the RX8 SP as a spl model...



Jake's new MPS 3 has proven to be a force....



Victorian State Circuit Racing Championships 2011 - Round 1
Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit

Australian Manufacturers Championship Qualifying


Qualifying FP3 20 Mins
Scheduled Start 14:55

Page 1 Issue 1
Start Fri Apr 15 14:56
Elapsed Time 19:16


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Pos Car Driver Competitor/Team Vehicle Cap CL Laps Fastest...Lap Gap

1 55 Stuart Kostera (VIC) Glyn Crimp Mitsubishi Evo X 1997 A 5 3 1:47.9790*
2 36 Jake Camilleri (QLD) Grand Prix Mazda Mazda 3 MPS 2300 C 2 2 1:50.5136 0:02.5346
3 20 Ryan McLeod (QLD) Racer Industries Holden Astra HSV VSR C 6 3 1:50.9758 0:02.9968
4 28 Peter O'Donnell (NSW) GWS Personnel BMW 335i 2997 B 6 5 1:51.5458 0:03.5668
5 10 Barton Mawer International Energy Services Ford FPV F6310 6777 B 7 3 1:51.7800 0:03.8010
6 68 Dave Thomas (VIC) CXC Racing Mitsubshi Evo IX RS A 8 3 1:52.4187 0:04.4397
7 31 Hadrian Morrall (NSW) Osborne Motorsport Mazda 3 MPS 2300 C 6 4 1:52.4973 0:04.5183
8 13 Colin Osborne (NSW) Osborne Motorsport Mazda 3 MPS 2300 C 5 4 1:52.7551 0:04.7761
9 23 Beric Lynton Beric Lynton Mini Cooper S I 8 6 1:53.5435 0:05.5645
10 93 Greg Symes (NSW) Symes Coaches BMW 130i 2996 C 7 3 1:53.5809 0:05.6019
11 7 Jim Pollicina (NSW) Jim Pollicina Mitsubishi Evo 9 RS 2000 A 8 5 1:53.7378 0:05.7588
12 97 Richard Gartner (NSW) Safe-T-Stop Renault Clio 197 1600 D 7 7 1:57.3815 0:09.4025
13 5 Lauren Gray (VIC) Lauren Gray Toyota Corolla 1795 D 8 5 1:57.7256 0:09.7466
14 71 Declan Kirkham (VIC) Inertia Apparel/Robinson Racin Ford Fiesta 1998 D 6 5 1:58.2442 0:10.2652
15 71 Phil Kirkham Inertia Apparel/Robinson Racin Ford Fiesta 1998 D 2 2 1:59.3750 0:11.3960
16 50 Trevor Keene (NSW) Mid West Multi Media Mini Cooper S D 4 2 1:59.6420 0:11.6630
17 75 Matt McGill (NSW) Colin Osborne Toyota Celica 1800 D 5 4 2:03.0995 0:15.1205
18 15 Maddison Gray (VIC) Lauren Gray Toyota Echo 1497 E 8 6 2:04.9983 0:17.0193
19 77 Grant Phillips (VIC) Pedders Racing Proton Satria Gti 1834 E 5 5 2:08.8437 0:20.8647
20 75 Geoff Brundsen Colin Osborne Toyota Celica 1800 D 3 3 2:14.6792 0:26.7002

Fastest Lap Av.Speed Is 148kph, 130% Of First 1 Is 2:20.3727
R=under lap record by greatest margin, r=under lap record, *=fastest lap time
____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________
Issue# 1 - Printed Fri Apr 15 15:19:51 2011 Timing System By NATSOFT (03)63342353 www.natsoft.com.au/results & Dorian DATA-1
Timed by Melbourne University Car Club Inc.

[Richard Craill]

I gotta say that the series management have done a hell of a job to get 20 cars to what is a state-level race meeting for two, 20-lap races.

It's not a bad field either. Great to see Class D, in particular, so strong what with the LGM Corolla, the Fiesta, Mini et al. Sensible decision to more the Astra to Class C to take on the Mazda's (finally some opposition for Camilleri!) and (when they return) the GWS BMW 130s - adds some spice to that class.

At the front it looks like Kostera is probably going to drive away from the field but the competition will build. I'm sure TMR are working on more EVO's, Rick Shaw's RX-8 Should be potent and I believe the Wilson Bros are planning on returning the STi to competition at the six hour. And there looks to be more of the ex-MINI Challenge cars coming on stream.

Let's just hope that from now on the Production Car Guys & Girls can put their fractured past behind them and work together to build the series into something strong. Certainly a positive start.

[AussieV8]

Originally Posted by Richard Craill

I gotta say that the series management have done a hell of a job to get 20 cars to what is a state-level race meeting for two, 20-lap races.

It's not a bad field either. Great to see Class D, in particular, so strong what with the LGM Corolla, the Fiesta, Mini et al. Sensible decision to more the Astra to Class C to take on the Mazda's (finally some opposition for Camilleri!) and (when they return) the GWS BMW 130s - adds some spice to that class.

At the front it looks like Kostera is probably going to drive away from the field but the competition will build. I'm sure TMR are working on more EVO's, Rick Shaw's RX-8 Should be potent and I believe the Wilson Bros are planning on returning the STi to competition at the six hour. And there looks to be more of the ex-MINI Challenge cars coming on stream.

Let's just hope that from now on the Production Car Guys & Girls can put their fractured past behind them and work together to build the series into something strong. Certainly a positive start.

If the iRace and these guys got together we would have huge grids. I agree with you about the HSV Astra as it was pushing the MPS's all last year and the Osborne Team MPS's look like they have sorted some issues out....it annoys me that in the 2010 12hr there was heaps of cars but in the championship they never enter....bring on some of the diesels and the Commodore wagon...I love the showroom class but sadly it will take alot for this catergory to reach regonition....more factory support and publicity would help.

[Rachel Richards]

I believe there was a big crash in the MG support race.

Does anyone have any info /pics of the orange car ?

[AussieV8]

No news on the MG accident Raxchel...

Race 1 results...

Victorian State Circuit Racing Championships 2011 - Round 1
Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit

Australian Manufacturers Championship Race 1


Event R10 20 Laps
Scheduled Start 17:00

Page 1 Issue 1
Start Sat Apr 16 17:04
Elapsed Time 38:00


____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________
Pos Car Driver Competitor/Team Vehicle Cap CL Laps Race.Time Fastest...Lap

1 55 Stuart Kostera (VIC) Glyn Crimp Mitsubishi Evo X 1997 A 20 38:00.0878 3 1:48.0312*
2 20 R.McLeod/G.McLeod Racer Industries Holden Astra HSV VSR C 20 38:50.2639 2 1:51.3320
3 23 Beric Lynton Beric Lynton Mini Cooper S I 20 39:02.4138 5 1:53.0726
4 28 Peter O'Donnell (NSW) GWS Personnel BMW 335i 2997 B 20 39:02.8133 14 1:50.5056
5 36 Jake Camilleri (QLD) Grand Prix Mazda Mazda 3 MPS 2300 C 20 39:08.7251 10 1:50.9178
6 7 Jim Pollicina (NSW) Jim Pollicina Mitsubishi Evo 9 RS 2000 A 20 39:24.4296 19 1:52.4821
7 97 Richard Gartner (NSW) Safe-T-Stop Renault Clio 197 1600 D 19 38:01.4762 17 1:56.5382
8 5 Lauren Gray (VIC) Lauren Gray Toyota Corolla 1795 D 19 38:03.2492 16 1:56.1781
9 31 Hadrian Morrall (NSW) Osborne Motorsport Mazda 3 MPS 2300 C 19 38:07.1168 5 1:52.9086
10 13 Colin Osborne (NSW) Osborne Motorsport Mazda 3 MPS 2300 C 19 38:16.5792 16 1:52.9393
11 93 Greg Symes (NSW) Symes Coaches BMW 130i 2996 C 19 38:32.4218 4 1:53.8912
12 68 Dave Thomas (VIC) CXC Racing Mitsubshi Evo IX RS A 19 38:46.6744 7 1:52.7660
13 71 D.Kirkham/P.Kirkham Inertia Apparel/Robinson Racin Ford Fiesta 1998 D 19 39:14.9096 18 1:58.1893
14 50 Trevor Keene (NSW) Mid West Multi Media Mini Cooper S D 19 39:17.4487 18 1:58.9255
15 77 Grant Phillips (VIC) Pedders Racing Proton Satria Gti 1834 E 18 38:17.0919 6 2:05.0990
16 75 M.McGill/G.Brundsen Colin Osborne Toyota Celica 1800 D 18 38:48.1052 17 1:58.9838
17 15 Maddison Gray (VIC) Lauren Gray Toyota Echo 1497 E 17 38:03.7969 6 2:05.9592
DNF 10 Barton Mawer International Energy Services Ford FPV F6310 6777 B 11 20:59.5198 3 1:52.4663

Fastest Lap Av.Speed Is 148kph, Race Av.Speed Is 141kph
Current Race Lap Record Is 1:46.9756 Set On 02/05/2010 By Stuart Kostera In A Mitsubishi Evo 10
R=under lap record by greatest margin, r=under lap record, *=fastest lap time
____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________
Issue# 1 - Printed Sat Apr 16 17:45:01 2011 Timing System By NATSOFT (03)63342353 www.natsoft.com.au/results & Dorian DATA-1
Timed by Melbourne University Car Club Inc.

[GTRMagic]

Is Mr Kostera's Evo still in the colours of West Surf Products? That company was placed in administration recently (advertised for sale in Friday's Fin Review), has you wondering if the motorsport thing helped or hindered that organisation

[Trevor]

Me old mate Grant (owner of Pedders Bendigo) having a dip at the Island yesterday






and the truck the Pedders Bendigo based team are sharing with the Pedders ARC team.

[Trevor]

Pos Car Driver Competitor/Team Vehicle Cap CL Laps Race.Time Fastest...Lap

1 55 Stuart Kostera (VIC) Glyn Crimp Mitsubishi Evo X 1997 A 20 38:17.1235 2 1:48.9324*
2 36 Jake Camilleri (QLD) Grand Prix Mazda Mazda 3 MPS 2300 C 20 38:44.3369 2 1:50.9065
3 7 Jim Pollicina (NSW) Jim Pollicina Mitsubishi Evo 9 RS 2000 A 20 38:52.4104 19 1:50.0871
4 23 Beric Lynton Beric Lynton Mini Cooper S I 20 38:54.2695 2 1:52.9104
5 20 Ryan McLeod (QLD) Racer Industries Holden Astra HSV VSR C 20 39:07.6589 3 1:51.6260
6 10 Barton Mawer International Energy Services Ford FPV F6310 6777 B 20 39:33.4033 15 1:52.0114
7 68 Dave Thomas (VIC) CXC Racing Mitsubshi Evo IX RS A 20 39:42.6230 11 1:52.6557
8 5 Lauren Gray (VIC) Lauren Gray Toyota Corolla 1795 D 20 39:57.1518 6 1:56.5103
9 71 Declan Kirkham (VIC) Inertia Apparel/Robinson Racin Ford Fiesta 1998 D 19 38:54.0260 15 1:58.4857
10 50 Trevor Keene (NSW) Mid West Multi Media Mini Cooper S D 19 39:27.1820 16 1:59.5561
11 77 Grant Phillips (VIC) Pedders Racing Proton Satria Gti 1834 E 19 40:13.7096 5 2:04.7488
12 15 Maddison Gray (VIC) Lauren Gray Toyota Echo 1497 E 19 40:27.8947 6 2:04.7444
13 97 Richard Gartner (NSW) Safe-T-Stop Renault Clio 197 1600 D 19 40:35.5727 4 1:56.5651
14 75 M.McGill/G.Brundsen Colin Osborne Toyota Celica 1800 D 18 39:44.6196 10 1:58.1998
DNF 31 Hadrian Morrall (NSW) Osborne Motorsport Mazda 3 MPS 2300 C 17 33:56.1143 7 1:53.5513
DNF 28 Peter O'Donnell (NSW) GWS Personnel BMW 335i 2997 B 8 39:29.0070 3 1:52.4089
DNF 13 Colin Osborne (NSW) Osborne Motorsport Mazda 3 MPS 2300 C 1 2:05.9212 1 2:05.9212
DNF 93 Greg Symes (NSW) Symes Coaches BMW 130i 2996 C