1997 Australian GT Production Car Championship

The 1997 Australian GT Production Car Championship was an Australian motor racing competition for Group 3E Series Production Cars. The championship, which was contested over an eight round series, was organised and administered by Procar Australia. It was recognised by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport as the second Australian GT Production Car Championship.
The championship was won by Peter Fitzgerald driving a Porsche 911 RSCS Type 993.

Schedule

The title was contested over an eight round series with two races per round.

Round 1: Lakeside, Queensland, 4 May
Round 2: Phillip Island, Victoria, 1 June
Round 3: Calder Park, Victoria, 22 June
Round 4: Amaroo Park, New South Wales, 20 July
Round 5: Winton, Victoria, 10 August
Round 6: Mallala Motor Sport Park, South Australia, 24 August
Round 7: Lakeside, Queensland, 26 October
Round 8: Amaroo Park, New South Wales, 9 November

Points system

Outright championship points were awarded on a 15-12-10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis to the first ten finishers in each race. An additional point was awarded to the driver setting the fastest qualifying lap for each race. Class points were awarded on a 15-12-10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis to the first ten finishers in each class in each race.