The 1991 Australian Production Car Championship was a
CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title for drivers of
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 formerly contested the Australian Manufacturers' Championship and Australian Production Car Champion ...
.
The title was contested over an eight-round series.
* Round 1,
Sandown
Sandown is a seaside resort and civil parishes in England, civil parish on the south-east coast of the Isle of Wight, United Kingdom with the resort of Shanklin to the south and the settlement of Lake, Isle of Wight, Lake in between. Together ...
,
Victoria
Victoria most commonly refers to:
* Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia
* Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada
* Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory
* Victoria, Seychelle ...
, 24 February
* Round 2,
Symmons Plains
Symmons Plains Raceway is a motor racing circuit in Australia, located about south of Launceston, Tasmania. Since the closure of the Longford circuit in the 1960s it has been Tasmania's premier motor racing facility. The circuit is one of th ...
,
Tasmania
)
, nickname =
, image_map = Tasmania in Australia.svg
, map_caption = Location of Tasmania in AustraliaCoordinates:
, subdivision_type = Country
, subdi ...
, 10 March
* Round 3,
Winton, Victoria, 5 May
* Round 4,
Amaroo Park
Amaroo Park Raceway was a motor racing circuit located in Annangrove, New South Wales, in the present-day north-western suburbs of Sydney, Australia. Opened in 1967, the road circuit served as a venue for a variety of competitions including t ...
,
New South Wales
)
, nickname =
, image_map = New South Wales in Australia.svg
, map_caption = Location of New South Wales in AustraliaCoordinates:
, subdivision_type = Country
, subdivision_name = Australia
, established_title = Before federation
, es ...
, 2 June
* Round 5,
Mallala,
South Australia
South Australia (commonly abbreviated as SA) is a state in the southern central part of Australia. It covers some of the most arid parts of the country. With a total land area of , it is the fourth-largest of Australia's states and territories ...
, 23 June
* Round 6,
Lakeside,
Queensland
)
, nickname = Sunshine State
, image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg
, map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia
, subdivision_type = Country
, subdivision_name = Australia
, established_title = Before federation
, established_ ...
, 14 July
* Round 7,
Oran Park, New South Wales, 11 August
* Round 8, Sandown, Victoria, 1 September
Results
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! Position
! Driver
! No
! Car
! Entrant
! Rd 1
! Rd 2
! Rd 3
! Rd 4
! Rd 5
! Rd 6
! Rd 7
! Rd 8
! Total
, -
! 1
, Kent Youlden
, align="center", 1
, Ford EA Falcon
The Ford Falcon (EA) is a full-size car that was produced by Ford Australia from 1988 to 1991. It was the first iteration of the fifth generation of the Falcon and also included the Ford Fairmont (EA)—the luxury-oriented version.
Development ...
, Kent Youlden
, align="center", 10
, align="center", 15
, align="center", 20
, align="center", 12
, align="center", 20
, align="center", (3)
, align="center", 8
, align="center", 10
, align="center", 95
, -
! 2
, Mal Rose
, align="center", 44
, Ford EA Falcon
The Ford Falcon (EA) is a full-size car that was produced by Ford Australia from 1988 to 1991. It was the first iteration of the fifth generation of the Falcon and also included the Ford Fairmont (EA)—the luxury-oriented version.
Development ...
, Mal Rose
, align="center", 20
, align="center", 20
, align="center", (4)
, align="center", 20
, align="center", 6
, align="center", 10
, align="center", 6
, align="center", 6
, align="center", 88
, -
! 3
, Tony Scott
, align="center", 6
, Holden VN Commodore
, Tony Scott
, align="center", 12
, align="center", 10
, align="center", 6
, align="center", 8
, align="center", 10
, align="center", 20
, align="center", -
, align="center", 20
, align="center", 86
, -
! 4
, Jim Zerefos
, align="center", 2
, Ford EA Falcon
The Ford Falcon (EA) is a full-size car that was produced by Ford Australia from 1988 to 1991. It was the first iteration of the fifth generation of the Falcon and also included the Ford Fairmont (EA)—the luxury-oriented version.
Development ...
, Goodyear Australia
, align="center", 15
, align="center", 8
, align="center", 15
, align="center", 10
, align="center", 15
, align="center", 6
, align="center", 15
, align="center", -
, align="center", 84
, -
! 5
, Peter Fitzgerald
, align="center", 3
, Holden VN Commodore
, Goodyear Tyres
, align="center", (1)
, align="center", 6
, align="center", 12
, align="center", 15
, align="center", 12
, align="center", 15
, align="center", 12
, align="center", 8
, align="center", 80
, -
! 6
, Ken Douglas
, align="center", 10
, Ford EA Falcon
The Ford Falcon (EA) is a full-size car that was produced by Ford Australia from 1988 to 1991. It was the first iteration of the fifth generation of the Falcon and also included the Ford Fairmont (EA)—the luxury-oriented version.
Development ...
, Douglas Robinson Motor Sport
, align="center", 8
, align="center", 12
, align="center", 10
, align="center", -
, align="center", 4
, align="center", 4
, align="center", 20
, align="center", -
, align="center", 58
, -
! 7
, Paul Fordham
, align="center", 12
, Holden VN Commodore
, Valvoline Australia
, align="center", 4
, align="center", 3
, align="center", -
, align="center", 6
, align="center", 8
, align="center", -
, align="center", 4
, align="center", 15
, align="center", 40
, -
! 8
, Ian Palmer
, align="center", 7
, Holden VN Commodore
, Palmer Promotions
, align="center", 6
, align="center", 4
, align="center", -
, align="center", 4
, align="center", -
, align="center", 8
, align="center", 2
, align="center", 12
, align="center", 36
, -
! 9
, Roland Hill
, align="center", 5
, Holden VN Commodore
, Goodyear Tyres
, align="center", 2
, align="center", -
, align="center", 2
, align="center", 2
, align="center", 1
, align="center", 12
, align="center", 10
, align="center", 2
, align="center", 31
, -
! 10
, Adrian Mastronardo
, align="center", 27
, Ford EA Falcon
The Ford Falcon (EA) is a full-size car that was produced by Ford Australia from 1988 to 1991. It was the first iteration of the fifth generation of the Falcon and also included the Ford Fairmont (EA)—the luxury-oriented version.
Development ...
, Adrian Mastronardo
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", 3
, align="center", 3
, align="center", 1
, align="center", 3
, align="center", 4
, align="center", 14
, -
! 11
, Mark Larkham
Mark "Larko" Larkham (born 29 December 1963 in Griffith) is a retired Australian racing driver, former racing team owner and television commentator.
Open wheelers
Mark Larkham's first impressions on the national racing spotlight was finishing ...
, align="center", 9
, Ford EA Falcon
The Ford Falcon (EA) is a full-size car that was produced by Ford Australia from 1988 to 1991. It was the first iteration of the fifth generation of the Falcon and also included the Ford Fairmont (EA)—the luxury-oriented version.
Development ...
,
, align="center", -
, align="center", 2
, align="center", 8
, align="center", 1
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", 11
, -
! 12
, Garry Rogers
, align="center", 13
, Holden VN Commodore
, Valvoline Australia
, align="center", 3
, align="center", -
, align="center", 3
, align="center", -
, align="center", 2
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", 8
, -
! 13
, Don Watson
, align="center", 15
, Ford EA Falcon
The Ford Falcon (EA) is a full-size car that was produced by Ford Australia from 1988 to 1991. It was the first iteration of the fifth generation of the Falcon and also included the Ford Fairmont (EA)—the luxury-oriented version.
Development ...
, Douglas Robinson Motor Sport
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", 1
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", 3
, align="center", 4
, -
! 14
, Robert Ogilvie
,
, Holden Commodore
,
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", 2
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", 2
, -
! rowspan=3 , 15
, Glenn Cullen
,
, Holden VN Commodore
,
, align="center", -
, align="center", 1
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", 1
, -
, Gordon Leven
,
, Holden VN Commodore
,
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", 1
, align="center", -
, align="center", 1
, -
, Chris Muscat
,
, Ford EA Falcon
The Ford Falcon (EA) is a full-size car that was produced by Ford Australia from 1988 to 1991. It was the first iteration of the fifth generation of the Falcon and also included the Ford Fairmont (EA)—the luxury-oriented version.
Development ...
,
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", 1
, align="center", 1
, -
! colspan=14 align="center", Front Wheel Drive Class
, -
! 1
, Paul Gover
, align="center", 23
, Toyota Corolla SX
, Paul Gover
, align="center", 6
, align="center", 9
, align="center", 3
, align="center", 6
, align="center", 6
, align="center", 4
, align="center", -
, align="center", 3
, align="center", 37
, -
! 2
, Geoff Forshaw
,
, Suzuki Swift
The is a supermini car (B-segment) produced by Suzuki. The vehicle is classified as a B-segment marque in the European single market, a segment referred to as a supermini in the British Isles. Prior to this, the "Swift" nameplate had been app ...
,
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", 9
, align="center", 9
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", 9
, align="center", 9
, align="center", 36
, -
! 3
, Justin Barham
, align="center", 28
, Toyota Corolla SX
, Charlestown Toyota
, align="center", 9
, align="center", 6
, align="center", 1
, align="center", 3
, align="center", 1
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", 20
, -
! 4
, Harry Bargwanna
, align="center", 97
, Toyota Corolla
The is a series of compact cars (formerly subcompact) manufactured and marketed globally by the Toyota Motor Corporation. Introduced in 1966, the Corolla was the best-selling car worldwide by 1974 and has been one of the best-selling cars in ...
,
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", 9
, align="center", 4
, align="center", 6
, align="center", 19
, -
! 5
, Ross Burbidge
, align="center", 18
, Toyota Corolla SX
, Ross Burbidge
, align="center", -
, align="center", 4
, align="center", 2
, align="center", 4
, align="center", 3
, align="center", 6
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", 19
, -
! 6
, David Sala
, align="center", 33
, Toyota Corolla SX
, David Sala
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", 9
, align="center", -
, align="center", 1
, align="center", 1
, align="center", 11
, -
! 7
, Darryl Bennett
, align="center", 36
, Toyota Corolla SX
, Darryl Bennett
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", 6
, align="center", -
, align="center", 4
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", 10
, -
! 8
, Tom Watkinson
,
, Toyota Corolla
The is a series of compact cars (formerly subcompact) manufactured and marketed globally by the Toyota Motor Corporation. Introduced in 1966, the Corolla was the best-selling car worldwide by 1974 and has been one of the best-selling cars in ...
,
, align="center", 4
, align="center", -
, align="center", 4
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", 2
, align="center", -
, align="center", 10
, -
! 9
, Tony Regan
, align="center", 20
, Toyota Corolla SX
, Tony Regan
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", 1
, align="center", 2
, align="center", 3
, align="center", -
, align="center", 4
, align="center", 10
, -
! 10
, Mark Brame
,
, Suzuki Swift GTi
The Suzuki Cultus is a supermini car produced by the Japanese manufacturer Suzuki from 1983 to 2016. The nameplate is currently used as a rebadged second-generation Suzuki Celerio in Pakistan since 2017. It was first presented at the 25th T ...
,
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", 6
, align="center", -
, align="center", 6
, -
! rowspan=3 , 11
, Noel Gibson
,
, Ford Laser TX3
The Ford Laser is a compact car, originally a subcompact car in the first three generations, which was sold by Ford in Asia, Oceania, and parts of South America and Africa. It has generally been available as a sedan or hatchback, although conv ...
,
, align="center", 3
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", 3
, -
, Peter Mitchell
, align="center", 17
, Toyota Corolla
The is a series of compact cars (formerly subcompact) manufactured and marketed globally by the Toyota Motor Corporation. Introduced in 1966, the Corolla was the best-selling car worldwide by 1974 and has been one of the best-selling cars in ...
, Peter Mitchell
, align="center", -
, align="center", 3
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", 3
, -
, Phil Alexander
,
, Toyota Corolla
The is a series of compact cars (formerly subcompact) manufactured and marketed globally by the Toyota Motor Corporation. Introduced in 1966, the Corolla was the best-selling car worldwide by 1974 and has been one of the best-selling cars in ...
,
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", 3
, align="center", -
, align="center", 3
, -
! rowspan=2 , 14
, Danny Bogut
, align="center", 21
, Suzuki Swift GTi
The Suzuki Cultus is a supermini car produced by the Japanese manufacturer Suzuki from 1983 to 2016. The nameplate is currently used as a rebadged second-generation Suzuki Celerio in Pakistan since 2017. It was first presented at the 25th T ...
, Danny Bogut
, align="center", 1
, align="center", 2
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", 3
, -
, Colin Osborne
,
, Toyota Corolla
The is a series of compact cars (formerly subcompact) manufactured and marketed globally by the Toyota Motor Corporation. Introduced in 1966, the Corolla was the best-selling car worldwide by 1974 and has been one of the best-selling cars in ...
,
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", 1
, align="center", -
, align="center", 2
, align="center", 3
, -
! rowspan=3 , 16
, Craig Dare
,
, Suzuki Swift GTi
The Suzuki Cultus is a supermini car produced by the Japanese manufacturer Suzuki from 1983 to 2016. The nameplate is currently used as a rebadged second-generation Suzuki Celerio in Pakistan since 2017. It was first presented at the 25th T ...
,
, align="center", 2
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", 2
, -
, Kevin Burton
, align="center",
, Mitsubishi Lancer
The Mitsubishi Lancer is an automobile produced by the Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors since 1973.
The Lancer has been marketed as the Colt Lancer, Dodge Colt, Plymouth Colt, Chrysler Valiant Lancer, Chrysler Lancer, Eagle Summit, Hin ...
,
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", 2
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", 2
, -
, Russell Worthington
,
, Suzuki Swift
The is a supermini car (B-segment) produced by Suzuki. The vehicle is classified as a B-segment marque in the European single market, a segment referred to as a supermini in the British Isles. Prior to this, the "Swift" nameplate had been app ...
,
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", 2
, align="center", -
, align="center", -
, align="center", 2
Championship points were awarded on a 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1 basis for the top ten outright places at each round.
Points for the Front Wheel Drive Class, in which cars were restricted to engines of under 2000cc capacity, were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis for the top six class places at each round.
Drivers could retain the points from their best seven round results.
References
* Australian Motor Racing Year, 1991/92
* CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, 1991
* Official Programme, Mallala, 23 June 1991
* www.camsmanual.com.au
* www.procar.com.au (retrieved 4 February 2003)
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