2015 Australian Manufacturers' Championship

The 2015 Australian Manufacturers' Championship was an Australian motor racing series for modified production touring cars.[1] It comprised three CAMS sanctioned national championship titles:

• The Australian Manufacturers' Championship for automobile manufacturers[1]
• The Australian Production Car Championship for drivers[1]
• The Australian Endurance Championship for drivers[1]

Australian Manufacturers Championship Pty Ltd was appointed by CAMS as the Category Manager for the championship.[1]

The Australian Manufacturers' Championship was awarded to BMW Australia Pty Ltd,[2] the Australian Production Car Championship was won by Grant Sherrin driving a BMW 135i[2] and the Australian Endurance Championship was also won by Grant Sherrin.[2]

Class structure

Cars were classified into the following six classes:[1]

• Class A : Extreme Performance[1]
• Class B : High Performance[1]
• Class C : Performance[1]
• Class D : Production[1]
• Class E : Compact[1]
• Class I : Invitational[1]

Calendar

The championship was contested over five rounds.[1]

Round[1]	Name	Circuit[1]	Date[1]	Format[1]	Winning drivers	Car
1	Sandown 3 Hour Classic[3]	Sandown Raceway	27–29 March	1 x 3 hour	Shane Marshall, Robert Marshall[3]	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10[3]
2	Great Southern 4 Hour[4]	Phillip Island	22–24 May	1 x 4 hour	Rick Bates, Aaron Seton[4]	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10[4]
3		Queensland Raceway	7–9 August	2 x 200 km	Beric Lynton[5]	BMW 1M[5]
4		Wakefield Park	16–18 October	2 x 200 km	Rick Bates[6]	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10[7]
5	Australian 4 Hour[8]	Sydney Motorsport Park	13–15 November	1 x 4 hour	Dylan Thomas, Stuart Kostera[8]	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10[8]

The results for each round of the Championship were determined by the number of points scored by each driver at that round.[1]

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.[1]

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.[1]

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.[1] The title was awarded to the manufacturer scoring the highest total number of class points over all rounds of the championship.[1]

Points towards the Australian Production Car Championship outright title were awarded to drivers based on outright finishing positions attained in each race.[1] In addition two points were awarded to the driver setting the fastest qualifying lap in each class at each round.[1]

Points towards the Australian Production Car Championship class titles were awarded to drivers based on class finishing positions attained in each race.[1] In addition two points were awarded to the driver setting the fastest qualifying lap in each class at each round.[1]

Points towards the Australian Endurance Championship outright title were awarded to drivers based on outright finishing positions attained in Rounds 1, 2 and 5.[1] In addition two points were awarded to the driver setting the fastest qualifying lap in each class at each of these rounds.[1]

Points towards the Australian Endurance Championship class titles were awarded to drivers based on class finishing positions attained in Rounds 1, 2 and 5.[1] In addition two points were awarded to the driver setting the fastest qualifying lap in each class at each of these rounds.[1]

Results

Australian Manufacturers' Championship

The Australian Manufacturers' Championship was awarded to BMW Australia Pty Ltd.[2]

Australian Production Car Championship

Position[9][10]	Driver[9][10]	No.[7]	Vehicle[7]	Competitor / Team[7]	Points[9][10]
	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.[1]

Position[11]	Driver[11]	No.[7]	Vehicle[7]	Competitor / Team[7]
	Outright
1	Grant Sherrin[2]	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.[1] It was won by Grant Sherrin and Iain Sherrin.[11]

References

1. 2015 CAMS Australian Manufacturers Championship (AMChamp)Sporting and Technical Regulations, docs.cams.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
2. 2016 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport – Australian Titles, docs.cams.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
3. MARSHALLS CLAIM BACK TO BACK SANDOWN 3 HOUR CLASSIC VICTORIES, www.amchamp.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
4. PRO-DUCT TAKES THREE-PEAT AT GREAT SOUTHERN 4 HOUR, www.amchamp.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
5. LYNTON MAKES IT TWO FROM TWO IN QUEENSLAND, www.amchamp.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
6. BATES MAKES IT TWO FROM TWO AT WAKEFIELD, www.amchamp.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
7. racing.natsoft.com.au Retrieved 9 December 2015
8. GRUELLING AUSTRALIAN 4 HOUR SEES CHAMPIONSHIP CROWNED, www.amchamp.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
9. Current Leaderborad (Outright), www.amchamp.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
10. Results, www.amchamp.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
11. WHAT THE DRIVERS HAD TO SAY – FINAL ROUND OF THE 2015 AUSTRALIAN MANUFACTURERS CHAMPIONSHIP, www.amchamp.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org