2013 Australian Manufacturers' Championship
# 2013 Australian Manufacturers' Championship

The 2013 Australian Manufacturers' Championship was an Australian motor racing series for modified production touring cars. It comprised two CAMS sanctioned national championship titles, the Australian Manufacturers’ Championship (for automobile manufacturers) and the Australian Production Car Championship (for drivers). The 2013 Australian Manufacturers' Championship was the 28th manufacturers title to be awarded by CAMS and the 19th to be contested under the Australian Manufacturers' Championship name. The 2013 Australian Production Car Championship was the 20th Australian Production Car Championship. The Manufacturers title was awarded to Mitsubishi and the Australian Production Car Championship to Garry Holt.

Australian Manufacturers Championship Pty Ltd was appointed by CAMS as the Category Manager for the championship.

## Class structure

Cars competed in the following seven classes:

* Class A : Extreme Performance
* Class B : High Performance
* Class C : Performance Touring
* Class D : Production Touring
* Class E : Compact Touring
* Class F : Hybrid/Alternative Energy
* Class I : Invitational

## Calendar

The championship was contested over a five-round series.

| Round | Name | Circuit | Date | Format | Winning drivers | Car | Report |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Great Southern 4 Hour | Phillip Island | 24 – 26 May | 1 x 4 hours | Bob Pearson Glenn Seton | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | Report |
| 2 | | Sydney Motorsport Park | 12 – 14 July | 1 x 3 hours | Garry Holt Ryan McLeod | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | |
| 3 | | Queensland Raceway | 2 – 4 August | 2 x 200 km | Garry Holt Ryan McLeod | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | |
| 4 | | Wakefield Park | 18 – 20 October | 2 x 200 km | Garry Holt Nathan Morcom | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | |
| 5 | | Sandown | 15 – 17 November | 1 x 3 hours | Garry Holt Nathan Morcom | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | |
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## Points system

Each manufacturer scored points towards the Australian Manufacturers' Championship title from the two highest placed automobiles of its make, in any class (excluding Class I). The title was awarded to the manufacturer that scored the highest total number of class points over all rounds of the championship.

* In rounds with one scheduled race, points were awarded to manufacturers on a 120–90–72–60–54–48–42–36–30–24–18–12–6 basis for the first thirteen places in each class with 3 points for other finishers.
* In rounds with two scheduled races, points are awarded to manufacturers on a 60–45–36–30–27–24–21–18–15–12–9–6–3 basis for the first thirteen places in each class in each race with 2 points for other finishers.

Points towards the Australian Production Car Championship outright title were awarded to drivers based on outright finishing positions attained in each race. Points were awarded using the same two scales as used for the Australian Manufacturers' Championship with the addition of two points for the driver setting the fastest qualifying lap in each class at each round.

Points towards the Australian Production Car Championship class titles were awarded to drivers based on class finishing positions attained in each race. Points were awarded using the same two scales as used for the Australian Manufacturers' Championship with the addition of two points for the driver setting the fastest qualifying lap in each class at each round.

## Results

### Australian Manufacturers' Championship

| | | Phi | Syd | Que | Que | Wak | Wak | San | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Position | Manufacturer | | | Race 1 | Race 2 | Race 1 | Race 2 | | |
| 1 | Mitsubishi | 192 | 120 | 105 | 90 | 105 | 96 | 310 | 1018 |
| 2 | Mazda | 192 | 210 | 105 | 45 | 105 | 96 | 240 | 993 |
| 3 | BMW | 210 | 90 | 96 | 186 | 201 | 110 | - | 893 |
| 4 | Honda | 192 | 210 | 45 | 60 | 60 | 96 | 120 | 783 |
| 5 | Ford | 72 | 120 | 81 | 96 | - | - | 310 | 679 |
| 6 | Toyota | - | 72 | 60 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 90 | 357 |
| 7 | Renault | - | - | - | - | - | 60 | 90 | 150 |

### Australian Production Car Championship

**Outright**

| Position | Driver | No. | Vehicle | Competitor / Team | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Garry Holt | 20 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | Eastern Creek Karts | 467 |
| 2 | Michael Benton | 11 | FPV FG GT | Lovton Coal | 252 |
| 3 | Nathan Morcom | 20 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | Eastern Creek Karts | 240 |
| 4 | Ryan McLeod | 20 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | Eastern Creek Karts | 227 |
| 5 | Glenn Seton | 33 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | Bridgestone Tyres | 190 |
| 6 | Mark Eddy | 51 88 | Honda Integra Renault Megane RS265 | Network Clothing / Dentbuster | 189 |
| 7 | Alan Dodd | 69 | Mazda 6 MPS | West End Mazda | 186 |
| 8 | Francois Jouy | 51 88 | Honda Integra Renault Megane RS265 | Network Clothing / Dentbuster | 183 |
| 9 | Geoff Russell | 11 | FPV FG GT | Lovton Coal | 180 |
| 10 | Beric Lynton | 23 | BMW 1M | Alphera Financial Services | 174 |
| 11 | Scott Gore | 26 | BMW 130i | GWS Personnel | 171 |
| 12 | Jake Williams | 21 | Honda Integra R | Disc Brakes Australia | 165 |
| 13 | Robert Marshall | 22 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | Melbourne Performance Centre | 165 |
| 14 | Shane Marshall | 22 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | Melbourne Performance Centre | 165 |
| 15 | Peter O'Donnell | 28 | BMW 335i | GWS Personnel | 162 |
| 16 | Grant Sherrin | 19 | BMW 135i | Sherrin Rentals | 154 |
| 17 | Andrew Turpie | 86 | Toyota 86 GTS | Pedders / Valvoline Racing | 151 |
| 18 | Iain Sherrin | 19 | BMW 135i | Sherrin Rentals | 150 |
| 19 | Grant Phillips | 86 | Toyota 86 GTS | Pedders / Valvoline Racing | 147 |
| 20 | Michael Gore | 26 | BMW 130i | GWS Personnel | 141 |
| 21 | Mark Bell | 69 | Mazda 6 MPS | West End Mazda | 126 |
| 22 | Bob Pearson | 33 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | Bridgestone Tyres | 120 |
| 23 | John Bowe | 28 | BMW 335i | GWS Personnel | 116 |
| 24 | Jake Camilleri | 36 | Mazda 3 MPS | Grand Prix Mazda | 110 |
| 25 | Sarah Harley | 21 & 42 | Honda Integra R & Mazda 323 Astina | Disc Brakes Australia | 82 |
| 26 | Luke Searle | 3 | BMW M135i | Roadchill Express | 74 |
| 27 | John Faulkner | 11 | FPV FG GT | Lovton Coal | 74 |
| 28 | Scott Nicholas | 36 | Mazda 3 MPS | Grand Prix Mazda | 72 |
| 29 | Brendan Stone | 21 | Honda Integra R | Disc Brakes Australia | 72 |
| 30 | Tony Alford | 54 | BMW 1M | Donut King | 63 |
| 31 | Chris Gough | 69 | Mazda 6 MPS | West End Mazda | 62 |
| 32 | Tim Leahey | 23 | BMW 1M | Alphera Financial Services | 60 |
| 33 | George Karadimas | 34 | Ford FG Falcon XR6 Turbo | AAW Australian Auto Wreckers | 54 |
| 34 | Matthew Lehmann | 34 | Ford FG Falcon XR6 Turbo | AAW Australian Auto Wreckers | 54 |
| 35 | Gary Mennell | 28 | BMW 335i | GWS Personnel | 48 |
| 36 | Geoff Rands | 21 | Honda Integra R | Disc Brakes Australia | 48 |
| 37 | Kevin Herben | 42 | Mazda 323 Astina | Disc Brakes Australia | 47 |
| 38 | Jeremy Gray | 10 | FPV FG F6 | truckphones.com.au | 39 |
| 39 | Brent Edwards | 10 | FPV FG F6 | truckphones.com.au | 39 |
| 40 | Colin Osborne | 31 | Mazda 3 MPS | Osborne Motorsport | 36 |
| 41 | Hadrian Morrall | 31 | Mazda 3 MPS | Osborne Motorsport | 36 |
| 42 | Anthony Kosseris | 26 | BMW 130i | GWS Personnel | 36 |
| 43 | Terry Conroy | 42 | Mazda 323 Astina | Disc Brakes Australia | 30 |
| 44 | Michael Gray | 21 | Honda Integra R | Disc Brakes Australia | 24 |
| 45 | Dylan Thomas | 68 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | CXC Global | 18 |
| 46 | Ryan Simpson | 68 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | CXC Global | 18 |
| 47 | Pieter Faulkner | 46 | HSV VXR | Racer Industries | 18 |
| 48 | Jason Hore | 46 | HSV VXR | Racer Industries | 18 |
| 49 | Chris Brown | 91 | Ford BA Falcon XR8 | Bell Heavy Haulage | 15 |
| 50 | Greg Jenkings | 91 | Ford BA Falcon XR8 | Bell Heavy Haulage | 15 |
| 51 | Anthony Robson | 14 | Honda Integra | | 15 |
| 52 | Peter Conroy | 14 | Honda Integra | | 15 |
| 53 | Stuart Kostera | 68 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | CXC Global | 2 |

**Classes**

| Position | Driver | No. | Vehicle | Competitor / Team | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Class A | | | | |
| 1 | Garry Holt | 20 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | Eastern Creek Karts | 467 |
| 2 | Beric Lynton | 23 | BMW 1M | Alphera Financial Services | 246 |
| 3 | Nathan Morcom | 20 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | Eastern Creek Karts | 240 |
| 4 | Ryan McLeod | 20 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | Eastern Creek Karts | 227 |
| 5 | Glenn Seton | 33 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | Bridgestone Tyres | 214 |
| 6 | Robert Marshall | 22 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | Melbourne Performance Centre | 171 |
| = | Shane Marshall | 22 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | Melbourne Performance Centre | 171 |
| 8 | Bob Pearson | 33 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | Bridgestone Tyres | 120 |
| 9 | Tim Leahey | 23 | BMW 1M | Alphera Financial Services | 90 |
| 10 | Tony Alford | 54 | BMW 1M | Donut King | 72 |
| = | Dylan Thomas | 68 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | CXC Global | 72 |
| = | Ryan Simpson | 68 | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | CXC Global | 72 |
| | Class B | | | | |
| 1 | Michael Benton | 11 | FPV FG GT | Lovton Coal | 417 |
| 2 | Geoff Russell | 11 | FPV FG GT | Lovton Coal | 297 |
| 3 | Peter O'Donnell | 28 | BMW 335i | GWS Personnel | 297 |
| 4 | Grant Sherrin | 19 | BMW 135i | Sherrin Rentals | 229 |
| 5 | Iain Sherrin | 19 | BMW 135i | Sherrin Rentals | 225 |
| 6 | John Bowe | 28 | BMW 335i | GWS Personnel | 182 |
| 7 | Luke Searle | 3 | BMW M135i | Roadchill Express | 122 |
| = | John Faulkner | 11 | FPV FG GT | Lovton Coal | 122 |
| 9 | Gary Mennell | 28 | BMW 335i | GWS Personnel | 117 |
| 10 | George Karadimas | 34 | Ford FG Falcon XR6 Turbo | AAW Australian Auto Wreckers | 90 |
| = | Matthew Lehmann | 34 | Ford FG Falcon XR6 Turbo | AAW Australian Auto Wreckers | 90 |
| 12 | Jeremy Gray | 10 | FPV FG F6 | truckphones.com.au | 72 |
| = | Brent Edwards | 10 | FPV FG F6 | truckphones.com.au | 72 |
| | Class C | | | | |
| 1 | Adam Dodd | 69 | Mazda 6 MPS | West End Mazda | 474 |
| 2 | Scott Gore | 26 | BMW 130i | GWS Personnel | 372 |
| 3 | Mark Bell | 69 | Mazda 6 MPS | West End Mazda | 354 |
| 4 | Michael Gore | 26 | BMW 130i | GWS Personnel | 300 |
| 5 | Jake Camilleri | 36 | Mazda 3 MPS | Grand Prix Mazda | 188 |
| 6 | Mark Eddy | 88 | Renault Megane RS265 | Network Clothing / Dentbuster | 150 |
| = | Francois Jouy | 88 | Renault Megane RS265 | Network Clothing / Dentbuster | 150 |
| 8 | Chris Gough | 69 | Mazda 6 MPS | West End Mazda | 122 |
| 9 | Scott Nicholas | 36 | Mazda 3 MPS | Grand Prix Mazda | 120 |
| 10 | Colin Osborne | 31 | Mazda 3 MPS | Osborne Motorsport | 90 |
| = | Hadrian Morrall | 31 | Mazda 3 MPS | Osborne Motorsport | 90 |
| 12 | Anthony Kosseris | 26 | BMW 130i | GWS Personnel | 72 |
| | Class D | | | | |
| 1 | Andrew Turpie | 86 | Toyota 86 GTS | Pedders / Valvoline Racing | 361 |
| 2 | Jake Williams | 21 | Honda Integra R | Disc Brakes Australia | 360 |
| 3 | Grant Phillips | 86 | Toyota 86 GTS | Pedders / Valvoline Racing | 327 |
| 4 | Mark Eddy | 51 | Honda Integra | Network Clothing / Dentbuster | 321 |
| 5 | Francois Jouy | 51 | Honda Integra | Network Clothing / Dentbuster | 315 |
| 6 | Brendan Stone | 21 | Honda Integra R | Disc Brakes Australia | 120 |
| = | Geoff Rands | 21 | Honda Integra R | Disc Brakes Australia | 120 |
| 8 | Sarah Harley | 21 | Honda Integra R | Disc Brakes Australia | 90 |
| = | Michael Gray | 21 | Honda Integra R | Disc Brakes Australia | 90 |
| 10 | Anthony Robson | 14 | Honda Integra | | 36 |
| = | Peter Conroy | 14 | Honda Integra | | 36 |
| | Class E | | | | |
| 1 | Sarah Harley | 42 | Mazda 323 Astina | Disc Brakes Australia | 244 |
| 2 | Kevin Herben | 42 | Mazda 323 Astina | Disc Brakes Australia | 242 |
| 3 | Terry Conroy | 42 | Mazda 323 Astina | Disc Brakes Australia | 120 |
| | Class I | | | | |
| 1 | Steve Briffa | 8 | HSV VE GTS | Briffa Smash Repairs | 122 |
| 2 | Chris Slacksmith | 8 | HSV VE GTS | Briffa Smash Repairs | 120 |
| 3 | Pieter Faulkner | 46 | HSV VXR | Racer Industries | 60 |
| = | Jason Hore | 46 | HSV VXR | Racer Industries | 60 |
| 5 | Chris Brown | 91 | Ford BA Falcon XR8 | Bell Heavy Haulage | 45 |
| = | Greg Jenkings | 91 | Ford BA Falcon XR8 | Bell Heavy Haulage | 45 |
