2017 Touring Car Masters
The 2017 Touring Car Masters was an Australian motor racing series for touring cars manufactured between 1 January 1963 and 31 December 1978.[1] It was the eleventh running of the Touring Car Masters series. Each car was allocated into one the following classes: Pro Masters, Pro Am, Pro Sports, IROC (Porsche), Trans Am.[1]
The series was won by Steven Johnson driving a Ford Mustang.[2] Johnson also won the Pro Masters class with Adam Bressington (Chevrolet Camaro) winning Pro Am and Darren Beale (Holden Monaro GTS) winning Pro Sports.[2]
Teams and drivers[]
The following teams and drivers contested the 2017 series.
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Team | Car | Class | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
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SportsMed SA | 1974 Porsche 911 IROC | IROC | 1 | ![]() |
1 |
32 | ![]() |
1 | |||
Hawk Brake Pads | Chevrolet Camaro SS | Inv | 1 | ![]() |
6 |
Shannons Insurance | 1972 AMC Javelin | Pro Master | 2 | ![]() |
1 |
1964 Ford Falcon Sprint | 3,5-7 | ||||
Hercules Engines | 1966 Ford Mustang Fastback | Pro Am | 3 | ![]() |
All |
Skye Sands | 1970 Ford Mustang Fastback | Pro Am | 4 | ![]() |
1 |
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4-7 | ||||
ACDelco | 1974 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 | Pro Am | 5 | ![]() |
2-4,6-7 |
Multispares Racing | 1974 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 | Pro Am | 6 | ![]() |
All |
Wisely Motorsport | 1974 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 | Pro Sports | 7 | ![]() |
1,3-7 |
Lady Luck Racing | 1964 Ford Mustang Coupe | Pro Am | 8 | ![]() |
1,5-6 |
Jesus Racing | 1971 Ford Falcon XY GTHO | Pro Am | 9 | ![]() |
1-3,6-7 |
Lion Mill Sol / vplates.com.au | Ford Falcon XA GT | Pro Sport | 11 | ![]() |
1,5-6 |
Giraffe Civil Contracting | 1974 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 | Pro Am | 12 | ![]() |
1-6 |
1973 Ford Capri | Inv | 24 | ![]() |
3 | |
Mark Poole Motorsport | 1974 Porsche 911 IROC | Pro Sport | 13 | ![]() |
1 |
Carne Grill | 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback | Pro Master | 16 | ![]() |
7 |
WM Waste / Illusion Gas Log Fires Synergy Race Engines |
1969 Ford Mustang Fastback | Pro Master | 17 | ![]() |
All |
Wilson Security / PAYCE | 1974 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 | Pro Master | 18 | ![]() |
All |
Tincome Industrial Services | 1972 Holden Monaro GTS Coupe | Pro Masters | 19 | ![]() |
All |
Treloar Roses | 1973 Chrysler Charger | Pro Sport | 21 | ![]() |
3 |
Hutchinson Builders / Angliss | Pontiac Firebird Trans Am | Trans Am | 25 | ![]() |
4 |
Maxi-Trans Trailers | Chevrolet Camaro± | Pro Am | 25 | ![]() |
6 |
Wanna Burger | Pontiac Firebird Trans Am | Trans Am | 26 | ![]() |
4 |
MOCOMM Motorsport Communication | Holden Monaro GTS Coupe | Pro Sport | 27 | ![]() |
7 |
Speedgas / Tilley Auto Garage | 1964 Ford Mustang Coupe | Pro Am | 28 | ![]() |
1 |
1971 Ford Falcon XY GTHO | 6-7 | ||||
Ford Mustang Coupe | Pro Sport | 29 | ![]() |
7 | |
Matt Stone Racing | 1978 Holden Torana A9X Hatchback | Pro Am | 35 | ![]() |
1-5,7 |
Gawler Self Storage | 1974 Porsche 911 IROC | IROC | 38 | ![]() |
1-2 |
THD Motorsport | 1969 Ford Boss Mustang | Pro Sports | 46 | ![]() |
1-4,6-7 |
Melbournes Cheapest Cars Darwins Cheapest Cars Brisbanes Cheapest Cars |
1974 Ford Falcon XB Hardtop | Pro Masters | 48 | ![]() |
2-6 |
Outbound Racing / wheels.com | 1972 Holden Monaro GTS | Pro Am | 52 | ![]() |
4 |
Wasp Steering & Suspension | 1972 Holden Monaro HQ GTS Coupe | Pro Am | 56 | ![]() |
1 |
Graham Alexander | Holden Monaro HT GTS | Pro Sport | 57 | ![]() |
2,5 |
Glennan Transport / ANGLOMOIL | 1969 Valiant Pacer | Pro Am | 60 | ![]() |
1-4,6-7 |
Cannon Trailers | 1971 Ford Falcon XY GTHO | Pro Sport | 65 | ![]() |
2-3,7 |
GFR Industries | Chevrolet Camaro SS | Trans Am | 72 | ![]() |
4-7 |
Lyndways Builders | 1971 Ford Falcon XY GTHO | Pro Am | 74 | ![]() |
1-3,5-7 |
Red Rock Winery / Werks RRR Kalus Kenny Interlex Performance 9 |
1974 Porsche 911 IROC | IROC | 77 | ![]() |
1-2,5-6 |
90 | ![]() |
1-2 | |||
91 | ![]() |
6 | |||
911 | 1-2 | ||||
Whiteline Racing / King Springs | 1970 Chevrolet Camaro RS | Pro Masters | 85 | ![]() |
1-2 |
1972 Holden Monaro GTS | 3-7 | ||||
1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS | Pro Am | 95 | ![]() |
All | |
TIFS - Warehousing & Distribution | 1969 Ford Mustang | Pro Am | 88 | ![]() |
All |
SA Structural | 1974 Porsche 911 IROC | IROC | 91 | ![]() |
1-2 |
John's Furniture Removals | 1964 Mercury Comet | Pro Sport | 97 | ![]() |
1,3-4,6-7 |
Race calendar[]
The series was contested over seven rounds.[1] Rounds included Series Races and non-points Dometic Trophy Races (indicated below with TR).
Round | Circuit | City / state | Date | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning driver | Winning team | |
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1 | R1 | ![]() |
Adelaide, South Australia | 3 March | ![]() |
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Wilson Security / PAYCE |
R2 | 4 March | ![]() |
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Wilson Security / PAYCE | ||||
TR | 5 March | ![]() |
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Speedgas / Tilley Auto Garage | ||||
2 | TR | ![]() |
Winton, Victoria | 19–21 May | ![]() |
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Wilson Security / PAYCE | |
R1 | ![]() |
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Bigmate Racing | |||||
R2 | ![]() |
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Giraffe Civil Contracting | |||||
3 | TR | ![]() |
Darwin, Northern Territory | 16–18 June | ![]() |
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Giraffe Civil Contracting | |
R1 | ![]() |
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WM Waste / Illusion Gas Log Fires | ||||
R2 | ![]() |
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Wilson Security / PAYCE | |||||
4 | TR | ![]() |
Ipswich, Queensland | 28–30 July | ![]() |
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Wilson Security / PAYCE | |
R1 | ![]() |
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Wilson Security / PAYCE | ||||
R2 | ![]() |
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Brisbanes Cheapest Cars | |||||
5 | R1 | ![]() |
Melbourne, Victoria | 15–17 September | ![]() |
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WM Waste / Illusion Gas Log Fires |
R2 | Race Cancelleda | |||||||
R3 | ![]() |
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WM Waste / Illusion Gas Log Fires | |||||
6 | TR | ![]() |
Bathurst, New South Wales | 5–8 October | ![]() |
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Melbournes Cheapest Cars | |
R1 | ![]() |
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Synergy Race Engines | ||||
R2 | ![]() |
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Synergy Race Engines | |||||
7 | R1 | ![]() |
Newcastle, New South Wales | 24–26 November | ![]() |
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Synergy Race Engines |
R2 | ![]() |
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Synergy Race Engines |
- † New lap records
- ^a Jason Gomersall had a large accident at turn six on lap one during Race 2 at Sandown Raceway. Therefore the race was abandoned.[3]
Series standings[]
Outright standings[]
Pos. | Driver[2] | Car | Total[2] |
1 | Steve Johnson | Ford Mustang | 917 |
2 | John Bowe | Holden Torana SL/R 5000 | 906 |
3 | Adam Bressington | Chevrolet Camaro SS | 881 |
4 | Ryan Hansford | Holden Torana SL/R 5000 | 818 |
5 | Adam Garwood | Holden Torana SL/R 5000 | 657 |
6 | Eddie Abelnica | Ford Falcon XB | 629 |
7 | Tony Karanfilovski | Ford Mustang | 585 |
8 | Cameron Mason | Ford Mustang | 574 |
9 | Jason Gomersall | Holden Torana | 565 |
10 | Mark King | Chevrolet Camaro RS | 557 |
11 | Cameron Tilley | Chrysler Valiant Pacer | 519 |
12 | Darren Beale | Holden Monaro GTS | 491 |
13 | Leo Tobin | Ford Boss Mustang | 477 |
14 | Jim Richards | AMC Javelin & Ford Falcon Sprint |
469 |
15 | Wayne Mercer | Ford Falcon XY GTHO | 465 |
16 | Bob Wisely | Holden Torana SL/R 5000 | 401 |
17 | Andrew Fisher | Ford Falcon XY GTHO | 356 |
18 | Bruce Williams | Holden Torana SL/R 5000 | 309 |
19 | Brad Tilley | Ford Mustang | 292 |
20 | Allen Boughen | Mercury Comet | 291 |
21 | Blu Cannon | Ford Falcon XY | 209 |
22 | Rohan Little | Porsche 911 | 194 |
23 | Terry Lawlor | Ford Mustang | 163 |
24 | Melinda Price | Ford Falcon XA GT | 162 |
25 | Graham Alexander | Holden HT Monaro GTS | 148 |
26 | Sven Burchartz | Porsche 911 | 132 |
27 | Rusty French | Ford Mustang | 131 |
28 | Brett Youlden | Holden Monaro GTS | 104 |
29 | Paul Freestone | Chevrolet Camaro | 104 |
30 | Robert Braune | Chrysler Charger | 92 |
31 | Keith Kassulke | Holden Monaro GTS | 73 |
32 | Jamie Tilley | Ford Mustang | 45 |
Class standings[]
Pos. | Driver | ADE![]() |
WIN![]() |
HID![]() |
QLD![]() |
SAN![]() |
BAT![]() |
NEW![]() |
Pts. | |||||||||||||
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Pro Masters | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Steve Johnson | Ret | 5 | 4 | 16 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | C | 1 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 917 |
2 | John Bowe | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | Ret | Ret | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | C | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 906 |
3 | Eddie Abelnica | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | DNS | 2 | 1 | 6 | C | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 629 | |||||
4 | Jason Gomersall | 7 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 1 | Ret | 8 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 11 | C | DNS | 7 | 18 | 565 | |||
5 | Mark King | 5 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 5 | Ret | 12 | 17 | 17 | 14 | Ret | 10 | 12 | C | 10 | Ret | 9 | Ret | 11 | 9 | 557 |
6 | Jim Richards | 11 | 7 | Ret | 2 | 12 | 9 | 13 | C | 6 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 469 | ||||||
Pro Am | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Adam Bressington | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 | C | 4 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 881 |
2 | Ryan Hansford | 3 | Ret | 3 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 7 | C | 3 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 818 |
3 | Adam Garwood | 10 | 10 | 2 | Ret | 9 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | C | Ret | 6 | 4 | 3 | 657 | ||
4 | Tony Karanfilovski | 9 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 11 | Ret | 13 | Ret | 14 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 5 | C | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 585 |
5 | Cameron Mason | 13 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 3 | C | 8 | Ret | DNS | DNS | 6 | DNS | 574 |
6 | Cameron Tilley | 6 | Ret | Ret | 15 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | Ret | 2 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 519 | |||
7 | Wayne Mercer | 14 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 16 | C | Ret | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 465 | |||
8 | Andrew Fisher | 4 | 3 | Ret | 17 | 24 | Ret | 11 | DNS | DNS | 7 | 7 | 6 | DNS | DNS | 356 | ||||||
9 | Bruce Williams | 2 | 7 | Ret | 6 | 5 | 4 | Ret | DNS | DNS | Ret | Ret | 13 | 5 | Ret | 309 | ||||||
10 | Brad Tilley | 11 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 292 | ||||||||||||
11 | Terry Lawlor | Ret | 12 | Ret | 9 | C | 7 | Ret | Ret | DNS | 163 | |||||||||||
12 | Rusty French | 9 | 14 | 13 | DNS | C | 11 | 3 | 15 | Ret | 16 | 16 | 131 | |||||||||
13 | Brett Youlden | 8 | 14 | 15 | 104 | |||||||||||||||||
14 | Keith Kassulke | Ret | 13 | 11 | 73 | |||||||||||||||||
15 | Thomas Randle | DNS | DNS | DNS | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Pro Sport | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Darren Beale | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 25 | 12 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | C | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 491 |
2 | Leo Tobin | 15 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 477 | |||
3 | Bob Wisely | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | C | 15 | Ret | DNS | DNS | 20 | 19 | 401 | |||
4 | Allen Boughen | Ret | 13 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 13 | Ret | 15 | 11 | 17 | 17 | DNS | DNS | 291 | ||||||
5 | Michael Cannon | 11 | 16 | 8 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 209 | ||||||||||||
6 | Melinda Price | Ret | C | DNS | 19 | 20 | DNS | 161 | ||||||||||||||
7 | Graham Alexander | 24 | 22 | 16 | 10 | C | 12 | 148 | ||||||||||||||
8 | Robert Braune | 16 | 13 | 15 | 92 | |||||||||||||||||
9 | Jamie Tilley | 13 | 12 | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||
IROC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Rohan Little | 20 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 14 | DNS | C | 14 | Ret | DNS | DNS | 283 | ||||||||
2 | Manny Palyaris | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 254 | ||||||||||||||
3 | Bernie Stack | 17 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 13 | Ret | 226 | ||||||||||||||
4 | Sven Burchartz | 16 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 8 | Ret | 218 | ||||||||||||||
5 | Stan Adler | 22 | 18 | 11 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 110 | ||||||||||||||
6 | Rory O'Neill | 21 | Ret | 20 | 90 | |||||||||||||||||
7 | Greg Keene | DNS | DNS | DNS | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
8 | Amanda Sparks | DNS | DNS | DNS | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Trans Am | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Shannon O'Brien | Ret | 9 | 8 | 94 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Geoff Fane | 11 | 16 | 14 | 14 | C | 9 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 84 | |||||||||
3 | Brett Curran | DNS | DNS | DNS | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Invitational | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Greg Garwood | 1 | 8 | 8 | 122 |
References[]
- ^ a b c 2017 Touring Car Masters Sporting and Technical Regulations, docs.cams.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
- ^ a b c d 2017 Standings, www.touringcarmasters.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
- ^ "Bowe Builds Lead as Johnson Wins, www.touringcarmasters.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org". Archived from the original on 2019-02-28. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
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