2009 Kerrick Sports Sedan Series


The 2009 Kerrick Sports Sedan Series was an Australian motor sport competition which began on 25 April 2009 at Wakefield Park and ended on 22 November at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit after five rounds and fifteen races. The series was open to Group 3D Sports Sedans, Tran-Am automobiles and New Zealand TraNZam automobiles. It marked the 19th running of a national series for Sports Sedans in Australia.
Chevrolet Corvette driver Des Wall won the series after a fierce contest between the top three competitors. Winners of the previous two series, Tony Ricciardello and Darren Hossack, competed initially for the race wins, but mechanical unreliability and on-track confrontations, usually with each other, allowed Wall to close the gap. Wall only won three races but was only out of the top five race positions once all season with an eighth-placed finish at Oran Park. Ricciardello and Hossack each failed to finish two races during the series. Wall, who has been a Sports Sedan front runner since 1989, claimed his first series win with a twelve-point victory over Ricciardello. Hossack was third, nine points behind Ricciardello.
The only other driver to score a race win was Opel Calibra driver Chris Jackson at Oran Park and he finished fifth in the points chase behind series veteran Kerry Baily.

Teams and drivers

The following drivers competed in the 2009 Kerrick Sports Sedan Series. The series consisted of fifteen races, at five race meetings, held in three states.
EntrantCarNoDriver
Audi SparesAudi A41Darren Hossack
Independent MotorsportsToyota Corolla3Nicholas Cambridge
B&M RicciardelloAlfa Romeo Alfetta GTV5Tony Ricciardello
Barnes High PerformancePontiac Firebird6Jeff Barnes
Robin O'HareHolden LX Torana7Robin O'Hare
Wayne PurdonHolden LH Torana7Wayne Purdon
Pfitzner Performance CarsFord EF Falcon8Ian Wilson
Domain Prestige HomesHolden Calibra9Daniel Tamasi
Centreline SuspensionFord Escort MkI10Ken House
Fuel 2 Race/Steve's Toy ShopHolden Calibra11Chris Jackson
repcoservice.comMazda RX-711Laurie Williams
Pakenham TyrepowerHolden VN Commodore12Chas Talbot
Alvee ProductsSaab 9-3 Aero14Mark Nelson
Steven's Security GroupMazda RX-715Garry Stevens
Rocklea ContractingHolden Calibra16Graham Smith
Coxys Motorsport SparesFord XA Falcon17Paddy Matchet
P&L MechanicalMazda RX-718Graeme Gilliland
DecoglazeFord XD Falcon18Kerry Millar
Harrop/Kings FibreglassHolden LJ Torana19Damian Johnson
Tony Long Fibreglass/VG Auto PaintFiat 124 Coupe19Joe Said
P&L MechanicalMazda RX-721Graeme Gilliland
Lifetime FinancialFord Mustang21Phil Crompton
Glenn ProFord Escort RS200021Glenn Pro
Swimart Baulkham HillsFord Escort22Darren Steeden
Norm Stokes TransportMazda RX-724Norm Stokes
Jocaro MotorsHolden Calibra25Neil Bryson
Brandster Serv MotorsportNissan Skyline GT-R R3225Dave Loftus
Steve's Toy Shop/Menai BlindsChevrolet Camaro26Scott Butler
Airey IndustrialNissan 300ZX28Kerry Baily
NMR MotorsportChevrolet Camaro30Terry Wyhoon
Michael GrahamHolden VS Commodore31Michael Graham
Bell Real EstateHolden Monaro32Michael Robinson
RMCPHolden VK Commodore35Simon Copping
Shannons/Mount AquaChevrolet Corvette GTS38Des Wall
RK&T Young PlumbingMazda RX-741Trent Young
Aston Air ConditioningFord EB Falcon43Chris Donnelly
MR AutomotiveRover Vitesse44Colin Smith
Campbelltown Frames & TrussesJaguar XKR45Daniel Jameson
Coaststeer Auto ServicesHolden Calibra46David McGinniss
Pallet Handling SystemsAlfa Romeo GTV647Mark Papadopoulos
Executive Heating & CoolingMazda RX-748Luke Chambers
Marinelli's Mechanical & PerformanceHolden VS Commodore51Bob McLoughlin
Jamison & Craig ConsultantsHolden Gemini51Stephen Craig
Panorama SmashHolden VK Commodore53Steve Kilic
BJ Banks ElectricalMazda RX-756Bruce Banks
Sullivan MotorsportNissan Bluebird57Sean Sullivan
Quality ConcretingMazda RX-759Lester Ervin
Quality ConcretingMazda RX-759Bobby Ervin
Fivestar Fencing & GatesChevrolet Corvette GTS66Dean Camm
GTA MotorsportAlfa Romeo GTV667Andrew Leithhead
Aston Air ConditioningChevrolet Camaro68Shane Bradford
Ramsdale Wreckers/Blush PhotographyHolden LC Torana73Garry Roberts
Dance ExpressionFiat 13176Nick Smith
Steven ShipwayToyota Crown77Steven Shipway
R&L UhlhornMazda RX-783Lee Uhlhorn
Esjay Commercial PlasteringHolden VS Commodore88Ian Rice
Hornet PressFord Mustang89Graham Bell
KerrickSaab 9-3 Aero93Dean Randle
Bohler Uddeholm AustraliaNissan 300ZX97Anthony Macready
Wildridge FabricationsFord EF Falcon98Jeff Brown

Results and standings

Race calendar

The 2009 Kerrick Sports Sedan Series consisted of five rounds, three of which were held at Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships meetings and two at other meetings.
Rd.Race titleCircuitLocation / stateDateWinner
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Drivers' points

Points were awarded 20-17-15-13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 based on the top sixteen race positions in each race. There were two bonus points allocated for pole position. Pole position is indicated in bold text.