2017 Australian Production Car Series


The 2017 Australian Production Car Series was an Australian motor racing competition for Group 3E Series Production Cars.
It was sanctioned by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport as an Authorised Series with Ontic Sports Pty Ltd appointed as the Category Manager.
It was the second Australian Production Car Series following the discontinuation of the Australian Production Car Championship at the end of 2015.
The series was won by Grant Sherrin & Iain Sherrin driving a BMW M4.

Schedule

The series was contested over five rounds:
RdCircuitDate
1Winton9-11 June
2Sydney Motorsport Park7-9 July
3Queensland Raceway4-6 August
4Phillip Island8-10 September
5Wakefield Park18-19 November

Series standings

Pos.DriverCarPoints
1Grant SherrinBMW M4409
=Iain SherrinBMW M4409
2Bob PearsonMitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 RS367
3Nathan MorcomFord Focus RS246
4Dimitri AgathosSubaru WRX STi236
=Lachlan GibbonsSubaru WRX STi236
5Tyler EveringhamRenault Megane RS265223
6Rick BatesMitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 RS205
7Colin OsborneRenault Megane RS265195
8Chaz MostertFord Focus RS177
9Rod SalmonMitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 RS176
10Hadrian MorrallRenault Megane RS265140
11Blake AubinRenault Clio136
=Scott GoreBMW 135i136
12Calum JonesRenault Megane RS265134
13Chris LillisHSV VE GTS127
14Nathan CallaghanHSV VE GTS115
15Nathan AntunesMercedes-Benz A 45 AMG96
16Jason WalshSuzuki Swift81
17Kylie AubinRenault Clio80
=Will BrownMitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 RS80
18Troy WilliamsHolden Commodore SSV77
19Beric LyntonBMW M175
=Timothy LeaheyBMW M175
20Michael SherrinBMW 135i71
=Stephen ChampionBMW 135i71
21Gerry BurgesMitsubishi Lancer Evo 970
=Leigh BurgesMitsubishi Lancer Evo 970
22Keith BensleyBMW 135i65
23Paul CurrieSuzuki Swift63
24Ellexandra BestToyota Corolla62
=Michael GrayToyota Corolla62
25Garth WaldenMercedes-Benz A 45 AMG60
=Indiran PadayacheeMercedes-Benz A 45 AMG60
=Mark EddyAudi TT RS60
26Michael AuldHolden VE Commodore SSV56
=Richard BloomfieldHolden VE Commodore SSV56
27Andrew BollomMazda RX-748
=Dominic MartensMINI Cooper S JCW48
=James KeeneMINI Cooper S JCW48
=Ric ShawMazda RX-748
28Amy GriffithToyota Echo41
=Mark GriffithToyota Echo41
29Justin AnthonyMercedes-AMG C 6339
=Karl BeggMercedes-AMG C 6339
30Andrew TurpieToyota 86 GTS38
=Grant PhillipsToyota 86 GTS38
31Gerry MurphyBMW M3 E9235
=Jim PollicinaBMW M3 E9235
32Daniel CliftHolden VZ Commodore SS32
=Wayne CliftHolden VZ Commodore SS32
33Dean PottsHSV VY ClubSport30
34Brianna WilsonNissan Pulsar SSS27
=Michael AlmondRenault Megane RS26527
35Katilyn HawkinsSuzuki Swift21
=Michael BentonFPV GT21
=Richard LuffSuzuki Swift21
=Tony HattonFPV GT21
36Scott TurnerBMW 130i20
=Todd HazelwoodBMW 130i20
37Gavin DriscollHyundai Getz19
=James GoldsbroughHyundai Getz19
38Mark KingKia Proceed GT18
39Declan KirkhamMazda 62615
=Michael HoppSuzuki Swift Sport15
=Philip KirkhamMazda 62615
40Michael JamesHSV VE GTS14
41Peter SortwellSuzuki Swift Sport12
=Vince CiallellaHSV VE GTS12
42Nathan StephensNissan Pulsar SSS10
43Lindsay KearnsFord Falcon9
44Jeff NielsonToyota 868
=Michael JamesToyota 868
=Troy RolleyToyota 868
45Christian Yates-RoundBMW 130i3
=Ryan EpaSuzuki Swift Sport3
=Ryan SuhleBMW 130i3
46Jonathan BloxsomHolden Ute2
=Kyle AlfordBMW 1M1

Classes

Class victories were awarded as follows:
  • Class A1: Grant Sherrin & Iain Sherrin
  • Class A2: Chris Lillis
  • Class B1: Scott Gore
  • Class B2: Troy Williams
  • Class C: Tyler Everingham
  • Class D: Ellexandra Best
  • Class E: Jason Walsh
  • Class I: Gerry Burges

Australian Production Car Cup

Outright victory in the Australian Production Car Cup was awarded to Grant Sherrin & Iain Sherrin.