2018 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia
# 2018 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia

The 2018 Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge Australia Series was an Australian motor racing competition for Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars. It was the eleventh running of the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia. The series commenced at The Bend Motorsport Park on 13 April and concluded at Sydney Motorsport Park on 22 September. 2017 series winner Jordan Love opted not to defend his title, instead concentrating his efforts on the 2018 Porsche Carrera Cup Australia.

The series was won by Simon Fallon. with Daniel Stutterd and Christian Pancione winning the Pro-Am and B classes respectively.

## Team and drivers

| Team | No. | Driver | Class | Rounds |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Dan Day Racing | 2 | Dan Day | P | 1, 4–6 |
| McElrea Racing | 7 | Jimmy Vernon | P | All |
| McElrea Racing | 9 | Tony Martin | B | 3–6 |
| McElrea Racing | 73 | Michael Hovey | PA | All |
| McElrea Racing | 84 | Brent Boulton | PA | All |
| Hallmarc Racing | 10 | Michael Loccisano | PA | 1–3, 5–6 |
| The Bend / htfu | 13 | Sam Shahin | PA | 1, 6 |
| Cure FA | 13 | Jonathan Gliksten | PA | 5 |
| United Petroleum / Pie Face | 15 | Vince Misuraca | B | 3 |
| 360 Motorsport | 17 | Marcel Zalloua | PA | 1, 3, 5–6 |
| 360 Motorsport | 117 | Sergio Pires | B | 3, 5–6 |
| Melbourne Orthopaedic Group | 21 | Shane Barwood | PA | 1–4, 6 |
| Woodford Trailers | 22 | Andrew Goldie | B | 1, 3–6 |
| Taplin Real Estate | 26 | Tom Taplin | B | 1–4 |
| Taplin Real Estate | 26 | Tom Taplin | P | 5–6 |
| CIP Racing | 29 | Rob Woods | PA | 1–3 |
| Ashley Seward Motorsport | 23 | Daniel Stutterd | PA | All |
| Ashley Seward Motorsport | 27 | Sam Fillmore | PA | 2–6 |
| Ashley Seward Motorsport | 36 | Cooper Murray | P | All |
| Ashley Seward Motorsport | 76 | Christian Pancione | B | All |
| Ashley Seward Motorsport | 99 | Ross McGregor | PA | All |
| Wall Racing | 38 | Chelsea Angelo | P | All |
| Wall Racing | 50 | Adrian Lengkeek | B | 1 |
| Okey Dokey | 57 | Richard Bloomfield | B | 1–3, 5–6 |
| DNA Racing | 65 | Ben Stack | PA | 1–3 |
| Sonic Motor Racing Services | 77 | Max Vidau | P | All |
| Sonic Motor Racing Services | 96 | Simon Fallon | P | All |
| Sonic Motor Racing Services | 131 | Graham Williams | PA | 1, 3–4, 6 |
| | 87 | David Greig | B | 2–4 |
| Morriss Racing Services | 88 | Phil Morriss | B | All |
| TBC | 91 | Emanuel Palyaris | B | 1 |
| Scott Taylor Motorsport | 222 | Scott Taylor | PA | 4 |
| 23Red Racing | 230 | Luis Leeds | P | All |

All A class teams used Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Type 997 (MY2010-2012) all B class team used Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Type 997 (MY2006-2009). They all used Pirelli Tyres.

## Race calendar

The series was contested over six rounds.

| Rnd | Rnd | Circuit | Date | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning driver | Winning team | Pro-am winner | Class-B winner |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | R1 | The Bend Motorsport Park (Tailem Bend, South Australia) | 13–15 April | Simon Fallon | Cooper Murray | Cooper Murray | Ashley Seward Motorsport | Daniel Stutterd | Richard Bloomfield |
| 1 | R2 | The Bend Motorsport Park (Tailem Bend, South Australia) | 13–15 April | | Max Vidau | Max Vidau | Sonic Motor Racing Services | Sam Shahin | Richard Bloomfield |
| 1 | R3 | The Bend Motorsport Park (Tailem Bend, South Australia) | 13–15 April | | Cooper Murray | Max Vidau | Sonic Motor Racing Services | Daniel Stutterd | Christian Pancione |
| 2 | R1 | Sandown Raceway (Melbourne, Victoria) | 11–13 May | Cooper Murray | Luis Leeds | Simon Fallon | Sonic Motor Racing Services | Daniel Stutterd | Christian Pancione |
| 2 | R2 | Sandown Raceway (Melbourne, Victoria) | 11–13 May | | Simon Fallon | Simon Fallon | Sonic Motor Racing Services | Brett Boulton | David Greig |
| 2 | R3 | Sandown Raceway (Melbourne, Victoria) | 11–13 May | | Max Vidau | Cooper Murray | Ashley Seward Motorsport | Daniel Stutterd | Christian Pancione |
| 3 | R1 | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit (Phillip Island, Victoria) | 1–3 June | Cooper Murray | Cooper Murray | Cooper Murray | Ashley Seward Motorsport | Marcel Zalloua | David Greig |
| 3 | R2 | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit (Phillip Island, Victoria) | 1–3 June | | Cooper Murray | Cooper Murray | Ashley Seward Motorsport | Daniel Stutterd | Christian Pancione |
| 3 | R3 | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit (Phillip Island, Victoria) | 1–3 June | | Max Vidau | Cooper Murray | Ashley Seward Motorsport | Ben Stack | Christian Pancione |
| 4 | R1 | Queensland Raceway (Ipswich, Queensland) | 27–29 July | Cooper Murray | Max Vidau | Cooper Murray | Ashley Seward Motorsport | Brett Boulton | Christian Pancione |
| 4 | R2 | Queensland Raceway (Ipswich, Queensland) | 27–29 July | | Cooper Murray | Simon Fallon | Sonic Motor Racing Services | Brett Boulton | Christian Pancione |
| 4 | R3 | Queensland Raceway (Ipswich, Queensland) | 27–29 July | | Luis Leeds | Simon Fallon | Sonic Motor Racing Services | Brett Boulton | Christian Pancione |
| 5 | R1 | Winton Motor Raceway (Benalla, Victoria) | 1–2 September | Cooper Murray | Simon Fallon | Simon Fallon | Sonic Motor Racing Services | Marcel Zalloua | Sergio Pires |
| 5 | R2 | Winton Motor Raceway (Benalla, Victoria) | 1–2 September | | Simon Fallon | Cooper Murray | Ashley Seward Motorsport | Marcel Zalloua | Christian Pancione |
| 5 | R3 | Winton Motor Raceway (Benalla, Victoria) | 1–2 September | | Cooper Murray | Cooper Murray | Ashley Seward Motorsport | Daniel Stutterd | Christian Pancione |
| 6 | R1 | Sydney Motorsport Park (Eastern Creek, New South Wales) | 21–22 September | Cooper Murray | Max Vidau | Jimmy Vernon | McElrea Racing | Brett Boulton | Christian Pancione |
| 6 | R2 | Sydney Motorsport Park (Eastern Creek, New South Wales) | 21–22 September | | Jimmy Vernon | Jimmy Vernon | McElrea Racing | Brett Boulton | Christian Pancione |

## Series standings

The series was won by Simon Fallon. Fallon also won the Pro class, Danny Stutterd won the Pro-Am class and Christian Pancione won Class B.

