2018 Porsche Carrera Cup Australia
The 2018 CAMS Porsche Wilson Security Carrera Cup Australia Series was an Australian motor racing competition for Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars. [1] The series, which was the 14th Porsche Carrera Cup Australia, commenced on 1 March at the Adelaide Street Circuit and finish on 21 October at the Surfers Paradise Street Circuit after eight rounds. 2018 saw the introduction of the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup type 991.II model to the series.[2]
The series was won by Jaxon Evans.[3]
Teams and drivers
[edit]Team | Class | No. | Driver | Rounds |
---|---|---|---|---|
Wall Racing[4] | P | 1 | ![]() | All |
PA | 5 | ![]() | 1–4 | |
![]() | 5 | |||
P | 18 | ![]() | All | |
PA | 50 | ![]() | 7-8 | |
Grove Motorsport | PA | 4 | ![]() | All |
P | 911 | ![]() | 8 | |
McElrea Racing | PA | 6 | ![]() | All |
P | 7 | ![]() | All | |
P | 12 | ![]() | 4-8 | |
PA | 19 | ![]() | All | |
Porsche Centre Melbourne | P | 8 | ![]() | All |
PA | 9 | ![]() | All | |
PA | 808 | ![]() | 1–4 | |
Garwood Motorsport | P | 12 | ![]() | 1–3 |
Buik Motorworks | PA | 13 | ![]() | 1–3, 6–8 |
Sonic Motor Racing Services[11] | P | 14 | ![]() | All |
77 | ![]() | All | ||
100 | ![]() | All | ||
PA | 131 | ![]() | All | |
P | 777 | ![]() | All | |
Volante Rosso Motorsport[13] | P | 15 | ![]() | 1–5, 7, 8 |
PA | ![]() | 6 | ||
Agas National | PA | 20 | ![]() | All |
Ashley Seward Motorsport | PA | 22 | ![]() | All |
PA | 80 | ![]() | 1–3, 6 | |
P | 88 | ![]() | All | |
888 | ![]() | 1 | ||
![]() | 2–3 | |||
![]() | 4–7 | |||
JBS Australia | PA | 23 | ![]() | 1–7 |
Garth Walden Racing | PA | 35 | ![]() | 1–3, 5–8 |
Cameron Hill Racing | P | 111 | ![]() | 1, 3–8 |
Race calendar
[edit]Series standings
[edit]Series standings are as follows:
Pos. | Driver | ADE![]() | AGP![]() | PHI![]() | HID![]() | SYD![]() | BEN![]() | BAT![]() | SUR![]() | Pts. | |||||||||||||||
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Pro | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1186 |
2 | ![]() | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 1 | Ret | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1004 |
3 | ![]() | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 2 | Ret | 19 | 11 | 957 |
4 | ![]() | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 6 | Ret | 8 | 4 | Ret | 4 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | Ret | 7 | 7 | 833 |
5 | ![]() | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 5 | DNS | 815 |
6 | ![]() | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 5 | Ret | 6 | Ret | 11 | 3 | 6 | 1 | Ret | Ret | Ret | 5 | 6 | 5 | 802 |
7 | ![]() | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Ret | DNS | DNS | Ret | 14 | 9 | 681 |
8 | ![]() | Ret | 11 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 7 | Ret | DNS | 7 | 6 | Ret | DNS | DNS | 6 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 592 |
9 | ![]() | 9 | 20 | 16 | 9 | Ret | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 494 |
10 | ![]() | 11 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 24 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | Ret | 483 |
11 | ![]() | 16 | 8 | 9 | 25 | Ret | 6 | 6 | Ret | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | Ret | 15 | 480 | ||||
12 | ![]() | 12 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 6 | Ret | 6 | 6 | 6 | 405 | |||||||||
13 | ![]() | 17 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 16 | Ret | 18 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | Ret | 13 | 11 | 8 | 402 | |||
14 | ![]() | 6 | 5 | 3 | Ret | 2 | 2 | 239 | |||||||||||||||||
15 | ![]() | 3 | 2 | 3 | 150 | ||||||||||||||||||||
16 | ![]() | 18 | 21 | Ret | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Challenge | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | ![]() | 10 | 13 | 14 | Ret | 16 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 1105 |
2 | ![]() | 14 | 14 | 13 | 21 | 17 | Ret | 12 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 12 | 14 | Ret | 12 | 10 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1032 |
3 | ![]() | 12 | Ret | 18 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 18 | Ret | 14 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 954 |
4 | ![]() | 23 | 15 | 17 | Ret | 16 | 11 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 919 | ||
5 | ![]() | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 14 | Ret | Ret | DNS | 841 | |||
6 | ![]() | 20 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 17 | Ret | 17 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 756 |
7 | ![]() | 19 | 16 | Ret | 18 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 18 | Ret | 18 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 587 | |
8 | ![]() | 25 | 24 | 23 | Ret | 21 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 21 | Ret | 497 |
9 | ![]() | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | Ret | 15 | 18 | 10 | Ret | 18 | 15 | 12 | 447 | |||||||||||
10 | ![]() | 24 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 22 | Ret | 436 | |||
11 | ![]() | 21 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | Ret | 12 | Ret | 16 | Ret | 19 | 14 | 384 | ||||||||
12 | ![]() | 22 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 14 | Ret | Ret | 14 | 13 | 232 | |||||||||||||
13 | ![]() | 15 | 23 | 24 | 19 | Ret | DNS | DNS | 21 | 14 | 19 | Ret | DNS | 202 | |||||||||||
14 | ![]() | 14 | 14 | Ret | Ret | 20 | 19 | 128 | |||||||||||||||||
15 | ![]() | 18 | 18 | 106 | |||||||||||||||||||||
16 | ![]() | 19 | 14 | 19 | 94 |
References
[edit]- ^ "2018 CAMS Porsche Wilson Security Carrera Cup Australia Series - Sporting and Technical Regulations, www.cams.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-10-01. Retrieved 2018-10-01.
- ^ The next generation has arrived – Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Retrieved 9 February 2018].
- ^ 2018 Standings, www.carreracup.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
- ^ Thompson, Angus (2018-01-30). "Star returns to Carrera Cup in 2018". Porsche Paynter Dixon Carrera Cup Australia | Season 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ Pettit, Vince (2018-02-05). "James Moffat confirms switch to Carrera Cup Australia for 2018". The Checkered Flag. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ Van Leeuwen, A. (2018). Moffat makes Carrera Cup return. [online] Motorsport.com. Available at: https://www.motorsport.com/porsche/news/moffat-makes-carrera-cup-return-1000347/ [Accessed 9 Feb. 2018].
- ^ Coch, Mat (2018-10-03). "Bamber set for Gold Coast Carrera Cup start". Speedcafe.com. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ Coch, Mat (2018-02-08). "Evans targeting Carrera Cup title in 2018". Speedcafe.com. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ "Garwood switches to McElrea Racing". Speedcafe.com. Speedcafe. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- ^ Knight, G. (2018). Boss takes the wheel. [online] Adelaidenow.com.au. Available at: http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/newadelaide/things-to-do/ceo-anthony-gilbertson-will-drive-in-the-porsche-carrera-cup-as-part-of-the-adelaide-500-race/news-story/ba236fdc37dd8e0ae8ea88348c6a5019 [Accessed 21 Feb. 2018].
- ^ Pettit, Vince (2018-02-20). "Sonic Motor Racing Services set for five-car assault on Carrera Cup Australia". The Checkered Flag. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ Coch, Mat (2018-02-15). "Dale Wood joins Carrera Cup with Sonic". Speedcafe.com. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ van Leeuwen, A. (2018). Ex-Formula 1 engineer starts Aussie Carrera Cup team. [online] Motorsport.com. Available at: https://www.motorsport.com/porsche/news/ex-formula-1-engineer-starts-aussie-carrera-cup-team-996176/ Archived 2018-02-22 at the Wayback Machine [Accessed 9 Feb. 2018].
- ^ Coch, Mat (2018-02-19). "Hunt completes 2018 Carrera Cup field". Speedcafe.com. Retrieved 2024-03-06.
- ^ "Wood brothers to do battle in Carrera Cup". Speedcafe.com. Speedcafe. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.