2005 Australian Production Car Championship


The 2005 Australian Production Car Championship was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title open to Group 3E Series Production Cars. It was organised by the Production Car Association of Australia and was the 12th Australian Production Car Championship. The title was won by Colin Osborne driving a Toyota Celica.

Race calendar

The championship was contested over a seven round series with three races per round. Race 1 at each round utilised a mass standing start and Races 2 and 3 at each round featured a handicap standing start.
RoundCircuitDateRound winnerCar
1Wakefield Park26-27 FebruaryDerek HockingHolden VY Commodore SS
2Mallala16-17 AprilDerek Hocking *Holden VY Commodore SS
3Queensland Raceway2-3 JuneDrew RussellHonda S2000
4Eastern Creek23-24 JulyScott AndersonHolden VZ Commodore SS
5Phillip Island20-21 AugustColin OsborneToyota Celica SX
6Oran Park17-18 SeptemberLeigh MertensProton Satria GTi
7Eastern Creek3-4 DecemberSteve BriffaToyota Celica SX

  • Note: Hocking was subsequently disqualified from Round 2 due to illegally modified suspension components

Points system

Points for class and outright were awarded on race results as follows:
Position1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8th9th10th11th12th13th14th & other finishers
Points30252220181614121086421

In addition, the fastest competitor in each Class in Qualifying was awarded 3 points towards both class and outright.
Race 1 at each round had points awarded for class titles only and Races 2 and 3 at each round had points awarded for both class and outright titles.

Competitors registered as “Trophy” competitors are not eligible to score points in the championship.