2008 Australian Production Car Championship

The 2008 Australian Production Car Championship was a CAMS

Confederation of Australian Motor Sport

The Confederation of Australian Motor Sport , has been the governing body of Australian motorsport since 1953. It is affiliated with the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile ....

sanctioned national motor racing title for drivers of Group 3E Series Production Cars

Group 3E Series Production Cars

Group 3E Series Production Cars is an Australian motor racing formula for production based cars competing with limited modifications. Group 3E cars currently contest the Australian Manufacturers' Championship and Australian Production Car Championship titles and the annual Bathurst 12 Hour...

. It was the 15th Australian Production Car Championship

Australian Production Car Championship

The Australian Production Car Championship is a CAMS sanctioned motor racing title for drivers of production cars, which must compete in close to standard specification...

to be awarded by CAMS.

Schedule

The title was contested over a four round series with all rounds run concurrently with those of the 2008 Australian Manufacturers' Championship

Australian Manufacturers' Championship

The Australian Manufacturers' Championship is a motor racing title awarded by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport to the winning car manufacturer in a series of races held throughout Australia...

Round 1, Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
The Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit is a motor racing racing circuit on Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia. The circuit was opened in 1956.-Road circuit:...

, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....

, 14–15 June
Round 2, Oran Park Raceway
Oran Park Raceway
Oran Park Raceway was a motor racing circuit at Narellan in southwestern Sydney, New South Wales, Australia which was operational from 1962 to 2010....

, New South Wales
New South Wales
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, 30–31 August
Round 3, Symmons Plains International Raceway
Symmons Plains Raceway
Symmons Plains Raceway is a motor racing circuit in Australia, located about 30 kilometres south of Launceston, Tasmania. Since the closure of the Longford circuit in the 1960s it has been Tasmania's premier motor racing facility...

, Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...

, 19–20 September
Round 4, Sandown International Motor Raceway
Sandown Raceway
Sandown International Raceway is a motor racing circuit in Melbourne, Victoria, approximately south east of the city centre. It is considered a power circuit with its front straight being 899m long and back straight 910m long.-History:...

, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....

, 29–30 November

Rounds 1 & 4 were contested over two races and Rounds 2 & 3 over three races.

Classes

Cars competed in six classes:

Class A: High Performance Vehicles All Wheel Drive (under $125k)
Class B: High Performance Vehicles Rear Wheel Drive (under $125k)
Class C: Hot Hatches and Sedans
Class D: Production Sports
Class E: Four Cylinder Sedans and Hatches
Class F: Eco Diesel/Hybrid (No Class F cars competed in the championship)

Points

Points were awarded to registered drivers for class placings achieved at each race on varying scales depending on the number of competitors in each class at each round.

Where six or more cars attempted to qualify for a class, championship points were awarded to registered drivers on a 30–25–22–20–18–16–14–12–10–8 basis for the first ten finishers in that class in each race.
Where four or five cars attempted to qualify for a class, championship points were awarded to registered drivers on a 25–20–16–12–10 basis for the first six finishers in the class in each race.
Where one, two or three cars attempted to qualify for a class, championship points were awarded to registered drivers on a 20–14–10 basis for the first three finishers in the class in each race.

No points were awarded for outright race placings.

For Rounds 1 & 4, co-drivers, where nominated, were eligible to score points so long as they were registered for the Championship.

Results

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Position	Driver	No.	Car	Class	Entrant	R1	R2	R3	R4	Total
1	Colin Osborne	13	Toyota Celica Toyota Celica The Toyota Celica name has been applied to a series of coupes made by the Japanese company Toyota. The name is ultimately derived from the Latin word coelica meaning "heavenly" or "celestial"....	D	Osborne Motorsport	45	65	60	55	225
2	George Miedecke	7	Hyundai Tiburon Hyundai Tiburon -RC :Tiburon first began production in late 1996. It was available in a few foreign markets with engine choices of either 1.6L or 1.8L. In the United States, the Tiburon was first offered in 1997 with base models using the Elantra's 1.8L engine while the upscale FX received a 2.0L four-cylinder...	D	Hyundai Motor Company Hyundai Motor Company Hyundai Motor Company is a Korean multinational automaker based in Seoul, South Korea which, along with Kia, comprises the Hyundai Kia Automotive Group, the world's fourth largest automaker as of 2009. As of 2011, it is the world's fastest growing automaker for two years running...	45	70	50	48	213
3	Lee Castle	25	Subaru Impreza WRX STi Subaru Impreza WRX STI The Subaru Impreza WRX STI, has the highest trim in the Subaru Impreza compact car line, produced by Japanese automaker Subaru.In the late 1980s, Subaru created the Subaru Tecnica International division to coordinate development for the FIA World Rally Championship and other motorsports activities...	A	Wilson Bros Racing	28	53	60	34	175
4	Jake Camilleri	36	Mazda 3 MPS	C	Grand Prix Mazda	40	60	40	25	165
5	Trevor Keene	50	Mini Cooper S MINI (BMW) Mini is a British automotive marque owned by BMW which specialises in small cars.Mini originated as a specific vehicle, a small car originally known as the Morris Mini-Minor and the Austin Seven, launched by the British Motor Corporation in 1959, and developed into a brand encompassing a range of...	D	Midwest Multimedia	12	36	57	47	152
6	Lauren Gray	15	Toyota Echo	E	Powron / Car Fresh	28	54	48	20	150
7	Chris Delfsma	21	FPV BF GT Ford Performance Vehicles Ford Performance Vehicles is the Melbourne-based, premium performance vehicle partner of automobile manufacturer Ford Australia. The company, which is as a joint venture between Prodrive and Ford Australia, has produced a range of Ford based models under the FPV brand name since April...	B	Century 21 Hazelbrook	24	20	60	40	144
8	Stuart Jones	31	Toyota Celica Toyota Celica The Toyota Celica name has been applied to a series of coupes made by the Japanese company Toyota. The name is ultimately derived from the Latin word coelica meaning "heavenly" or "celestial"....	D	Osborne Motorsport	16	28	40	42	126
9	Jamie Augustine	40	Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata The Hyundai Sonata is a mid-size car/full-size car manufactured and marketed globally by Hyundai Motor Company. From the sixth generation onwards, it is known as the i45 in the Australian, Singaporean and New Zealand markets...	E	Kangan Batman TAFE / Hankook	40	48	0	34	122
10	Des Wall	43	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX GSR	A	Easts Holiday Parks	40	0	42	20	102
11	Garry Holt	20	BMW 335i BMW E90 The saloon model was the first model sold of the 5th generation BMW 3 series. Debuting in the US in 2006, the E90 came in two trims, the 325i/xi and 330i/xi models...	B	Eastern Creek Karts / 2UE	40	48	0	0	88
12	Craig Hendrick	72	Toyota Celica Toyota Celica The Toyota Celica name has been applied to a series of coupes made by the Japanese company Toyota. The name is ultimately derived from the Latin word coelica meaning "heavenly" or "celestial"....	D	MAC Coatings	32	40	0	0	72
13	Steve Briffa	8	HSV E Series Holden Special Vehicles Holden Special Vehicles is the officially designated performance vehicle partner of Australian automobile manufacturer Holden. Established in 1987 and based in Clayton, Victoria, the company modifies Holden models such as the Commodore, Caprice and Ute and markets them under the HSV brandname.-...	B	McGrath Holden / Briffa Smash	0	0	60	10	70
14	Barry Morcom	11	BMW 335i BMW E90 The saloon model was the first model sold of the 5th generation BMW 3 series. Debuting in the US in 2006, the E90 came in two trims, the 325i/xi and 330i/xi models...	B	Rondo Building Services	14	54	0	0	68
15	Andrew Miedecke	9	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX RS	A	Cerasport/ CMA Recycling	0	65	0	0	65
16	John Bowe John Bowe (racing driver) John Bowe is an Australian racing driver, presently racing a 1969 Ford Mustang in the historic series, Touring Car Masters....	21	FPV BF GT Ford Performance Vehicles Ford Performance Vehicles is the Melbourne-based, premium performance vehicle partner of automobile manufacturer Ford Australia. The company, which is as a joint venture between Prodrive and Ford Australia, has produced a range of Ford based models under the FPV brand name since April...	B	Century 21 Hazelbrook	24	0	0	40	64
17	Brett Youlden	40	Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata The Hyundai Sonata is a mid-size car/full-size car manufactured and marketed globally by Hyundai Motor Company. From the sixth generation onwards, it is known as the i45 in the Australian, Singaporean and New Zealand markets...	E	Kangan Batman TAFE / Hankook	0	0	54	0	54
18	Trevor Symonds	43	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX GSR	A	Easts Holiday Parks	0	52	0	0	52
19	Allan Shephard	27	BMW 130i BMW 1 Series The BMW 1 Series is an entry level sports car produced by the German automaker BMW since 2004. The 1 Series is unusual in its class as it features rear-wheel drive, 50:50 weight balance, a longitudinally-mounted engine and an advanced aluminum multilink suspension...	C	GWS Personnel	24	24	0	0	48
20	Steve Briffa	8	Holden VZ Commodore SS	C	Briffa Smash Repairs	14	28	0	0	42
21	Michael Gray	5	Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla The Toyota Corolla is a line of subcompact and compact cars manufactured by the Japanese automaker Toyota, which has become very popular throughout the world since the nameplate was first introduced in 1966. In 1997, the Corolla became the best selling nameplate in the world, with over 35 million...	D	Powcon / Stuart Robson Wholesale	0	0	0	38	38
22	Bob Pearson	38	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo XIII	A	Pro Duct Motorsport	0	37	0	0	37
	Jeremy Gray	14	Ford FG Falcon XR6 Turbo Ford FG Falcon The Ford FG Falcon is a full-size car produced by the Ford Motor Company of Australia since 2008. The FG series is the current model of the Ford Falcon and is the seventh generation of the car...	C	JMG Racing	0	0	0	37	37
	D Gillis	14	Ford FG Falcon XR6 Turbo Ford FG Falcon The Ford FG Falcon is a full-size car produced by the Ford Motor Company of Australia since 2008. The FG series is the current model of the Ford Falcon and is the seventh generation of the car...	C	JMG Racing	0	0	0	37	37
25	B Tomlinson	28	BMW 130i BMW 1 Series The BMW 1 Series is an entry level sports car produced by the German automaker BMW since 2004. The 1 Series is unusual in its class as it features rear-wheel drive, 50:50 weight balance, a longitudinally-mounted engine and an advanced aluminum multilink suspension...	C	GWS Personnel	0	0	0	36	36
	R Buttrose	28	BMW 130i BMW 1 Series The BMW 1 Series is an entry level sports car produced by the German automaker BMW since 2004. The 1 Series is unusual in its class as it features rear-wheel drive, 50:50 weight balance, a longitudinally-mounted engine and an advanced aluminum multilink suspension...	C	GWS Personnel	0	0	0	36	36
27	Peter O'Donnell	72	Toyota Celica Toyota Celica The Toyota Celica name has been applied to a series of coupes made by the Japanese company Toyota. The name is ultimately derived from the Latin word coelica meaning "heavenly" or "celestial"....	D	MAC Coatings	0	0	0	32	32
28	Gerard Keogh	32	HSV E Series Holden Special Vehicles Holden Special Vehicles is the officially designated performance vehicle partner of Australian automobile manufacturer Holden. Established in 1987 and based in Clayton, Victoria, the company modifies Holden models such as the Commodore, Caprice and Ute and markets them under the HSV brandname.-...	B	Gerard Keogh	0	0	0	28	28
29	Amber Anderson	88	Holden Vectra	E	Briffa Smash	0	0	0	24	24
30	Bob Brewer	60	Holden VY Commodore	C	Professional Traffic Solutions	0	0	0	20	20
31	Brian Smallwood	26	Subaru Impreza WRX STi Subaru Impreza WRX STI The Subaru Impreza WRX STI, has the highest trim in the Subaru Impreza compact car line, produced by Japanese automaker Subaru.In the late 1980s, Subaru created the Subaru Tecnica International division to coordinate development for the FIA World Rally Championship and other motorsports activities...	A	Wilson Bros Racing	10	0	0	0	10
	Class A: High Performance Vehicles All Wheel Drive (under $125k)
1	Lee Castle	25	Subaru Impreza WRX STi Subaru Impreza WRX STI The Subaru Impreza WRX STI, has the highest trim in the Subaru Impreza compact car line, produced by Japanese automaker Subaru.In the late 1980s, Subaru created the Subaru Tecnica International division to coordinate development for the FIA World Rally Championship and other motorsports activities...	A	Wilson Bros Racing	28	53	60	34	175
2	Des Wall	43	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX GSR	A	Easts Holiday Parks	40	0	42	20	102
3	Andrew Miedecke	9	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX RS	A	Cerasport/ CMA Recycling	0	65	0	0	65
4	Trevor Symonds	43	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX GSR	A	Easts Holiday Parks	0	52	0	0	52
5	Bob Pearson	38	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII	A	Pro Duct Motorsport	0	37	0	0	37
6	Brian Smallwood	26	Subaru Impreza WRX STi Subaru Impreza WRX STI The Subaru Impreza WRX STI, has the highest trim in the Subaru Impreza compact car line, produced by Japanese automaker Subaru.In the late 1980s, Subaru created the Subaru Tecnica International division to coordinate development for the FIA World Rally Championship and other motorsports activities...	A	Wilson Bros Racing	10	0	0	0	10
	Class B: High Performance Vehicles Rear Wheel Drive (under $125k)
1	Chris Delfsma	21	FPV BF GT Ford Performance Vehicles Ford Performance Vehicles is the Melbourne-based, premium performance vehicle partner of automobile manufacturer Ford Australia. The company, which is as a joint venture between Prodrive and Ford Australia, has produced a range of Ford based models under the FPV brand name since April...	B	Century 21 Hazelbrook	24	20	60	40	144
2	Garry Holt	20	BMW 335i BMW E90 The saloon model was the first model sold of the 5th generation BMW 3 series. Debuting in the US in 2006, the E90 came in two trims, the 325i/xi and 330i/xi models...	B	Eastern Creek Karts / 2UE	40	48	0	0	88
3	Steve Briffa	8	HSV E Series Holden Special Vehicles Holden Special Vehicles is the officially designated performance vehicle partner of Australian automobile manufacturer Holden. Established in 1987 and based in Clayton, Victoria, the company modifies Holden models such as the Commodore, Caprice and Ute and markets them under the HSV brandname.-...	B	McGrath Holden / Briffa Smash	0	0	60	10	70
4	Barry Morcom	11	BMW 335i BMW E90 The saloon model was the first model sold of the 5th generation BMW 3 series. Debuting in the US in 2006, the E90 came in two trims, the 325i/xi and 330i/xi models...	B	Rondo Building Services	14	54	0	0	68
5	John Bowe John Bowe (racing driver) John Bowe is an Australian racing driver, presently racing a 1969 Ford Mustang in the historic series, Touring Car Masters....	21	FPV BF GT Ford Performance Vehicles Ford Performance Vehicles is the Melbourne-based, premium performance vehicle partner of automobile manufacturer Ford Australia. The company, which is as a joint venture between Prodrive and Ford Australia, has produced a range of Ford based models under the FPV brand name since April...	B	Century 21 Hazelbrook	24	0	0	40	64
6	Gerard Keogh	32	HSV E Series Holden Special Vehicles Holden Special Vehicles is the officially designated performance vehicle partner of Australian automobile manufacturer Holden. Established in 1987 and based in Clayton, Victoria, the company modifies Holden models such as the Commodore, Caprice and Ute and markets them under the HSV brandname.-...	B	Gerard Keogh	0	0	0	28	28
	Class C: Hot Hatches and Sedans
1	Jake Camilleri	36	Mazda 3 MPS	C	Grand Prix Mazda	40	60	40	25	165
2	Allan Shephard	27	BMW 130i BMW 1 Series The BMW 1 Series is an entry level sports car produced by the German automaker BMW since 2004. The 1 Series is unusual in its class as it features rear-wheel drive, 50:50 weight balance, a longitudinally-mounted engine and an advanced aluminum multilink suspension...	C	GWS Personnel	24	24	0	0	48
3	Steve Briffa	8	Holden VZ Commodore SS	C	Briffa Smash Repairs	14	28	0	0	42
4	Jeremy Gray	14	Ford FG Falcon XR6 Turbo Ford FG Falcon The Ford FG Falcon is a full-size car produced by the Ford Motor Company of Australia since 2008. The FG series is the current model of the Ford Falcon and is the seventh generation of the car...	C	JMG Racing	0	0	0	37	37
5	D Gillis	14	Ford FG Falcon XR6 Turbo Ford FG Falcon The Ford FG Falcon is a full-size car produced by the Ford Motor Company of Australia since 2008. The FG series is the current model of the Ford Falcon and is the seventh generation of the car...	C	JMG Racing	0	0	0	37	37
6	B Tomlinson	28	BMW 130i BMW 1 Series The BMW 1 Series is an entry level sports car produced by the German automaker BMW since 2004. The 1 Series is unusual in its class as it features rear-wheel drive, 50:50 weight balance, a longitudinally-mounted engine and an advanced aluminum multilink suspension...	C	GWS Personnel	0	0	0	36	36
7	R Buttrose	28	BMW 130i BMW 1 Series The BMW 1 Series is an entry level sports car produced by the German automaker BMW since 2004. The 1 Series is unusual in its class as it features rear-wheel drive, 50:50 weight balance, a longitudinally-mounted engine and an advanced aluminum multilink suspension...	C	GWS Personnel	0	0	0	36	36
8	Bob Brewer	60	Holden VY Commodore	C	Professional Traffic Solutions	0	0	0	20	20
	Class D: Production Sports
1	Colin Osborne	13	Toyota Celica Toyota Celica The Toyota Celica name has been applied to a series of coupes made by the Japanese company Toyota. The name is ultimately derived from the Latin word coelica meaning "heavenly" or "celestial"....	D	Osborne Motorsport	45	65	60	55	225
2	George Miedecke	7	Hyundai Tiburon Hyundai Tiburon -RC :Tiburon first began production in late 1996. It was available in a few foreign markets with engine choices of either 1.6L or 1.8L. In the United States, the Tiburon was first offered in 1997 with base models using the Elantra's 1.8L engine while the upscale FX received a 2.0L four-cylinder...	D	Hyundai Motor Company Hyundai Motor Company Hyundai Motor Company is a Korean multinational automaker based in Seoul, South Korea which, along with Kia, comprises the Hyundai Kia Automotive Group, the world's fourth largest automaker as of 2009. As of 2011, it is the world's fastest growing automaker for two years running...	45	70	50	48	213
3	Trevor Keene	50	Mini Cooper S MINI (BMW) Mini is a British automotive marque owned by BMW which specialises in small cars.Mini originated as a specific vehicle, a small car originally known as the Morris Mini-Minor and the Austin Seven, launched by the British Motor Corporation in 1959, and developed into a brand encompassing a range of...	D	Midwest Multimedia	12	36	57	47	152
4	Stuart Jones	31	Toyota Celica Toyota Celica The Toyota Celica name has been applied to a series of coupes made by the Japanese company Toyota. The name is ultimately derived from the Latin word coelica meaning "heavenly" or "celestial"....	D	Osborne Motorsport	16	28	40	42	126
5	Craig Hendrick	72	Toyota Celica Toyota Celica The Toyota Celica name has been applied to a series of coupes made by the Japanese company Toyota. The name is ultimately derived from the Latin word coelica meaning "heavenly" or "celestial"....	D	MAC Coatings	32	40	0	0	72
6	Michael Gray	5	Toyota Corolla Toyota Corolla The Toyota Corolla is a line of subcompact and compact cars manufactured by the Japanese automaker Toyota, which has become very popular throughout the world since the nameplate was first introduced in 1966. In 1997, the Corolla became the best selling nameplate in the world, with over 35 million...	D	Powcon / Stuart Robson Wholesale	0	0	0	38	38
7	Peter O'Donnell	72	Toyota Celica Toyota Celica The Toyota Celica name has been applied to a series of coupes made by the Japanese company Toyota. The name is ultimately derived from the Latin word coelica meaning "heavenly" or "celestial"....	D	MAC Coatings	0	0	0	32	32
	Class E: Four Cylinder Sedans and Hatches
1	Lauren Gray	15	Toyota Echo	E	Powron / Car Fresh	28	54	48	20	150
2	Jamie Augustine	40	Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata The Hyundai Sonata is a mid-size car/full-size car manufactured and marketed globally by Hyundai Motor Company. From the sixth generation onwards, it is known as the i45 in the Australian, Singaporean and New Zealand markets...	E	Kangan Batman TAFE / Hankook	40	48	0	34	122
3	Brett Youlden	40	Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Sonata The Hyundai Sonata is a mid-size car/full-size car manufactured and marketed globally by Hyundai Motor Company. From the sixth generation onwards, it is known as the i45 in the Australian, Singaporean and New Zealand markets...	E	Kangan Batman TAFE / Hankook	0	0	54	0	54
4	Amber Anderson	88	Holden Vectra	E	Briffa Smash	0	0	0	24	24

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