2016 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia
# 2016 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia

The 2016 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia is the 26th running. Ryan Simpson is the defending champion.

## Team and drivers

| Team | Class | No. | Driver | Rounds |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Sonic Motor Racing Services | A | 1 | Ryan Simpson | 1 |
| Sonic Motor Racing Services | A | 10 | Hamish Hardeman | All |
| CSF Radiators/Miles Advisory Partners | A | 4 | Tim Miles | All |
| Logicar Australia | A | 6 | Michael Stillwell | 2-3,6 |
| Asset Partner/Racing Dynamic | B | 8 | Neville Stewart | 2,4 |
| Triffle Bar + Venue | A | 9 | Tony Martin | 1-2,4-6 |
| OLOF/Cosmetic Dental Spa | B | 12 | Brendan Cook | 5-6 |
| htfu | A | 13 | Sam Shahin | All |
| Chris Stillwell | A | 16 | Chris Stillwell | 3 |
| Zoo York | A | 17 | Michael Vati | 1 |
| Hallmark Homes/Motiv8 Racing Movie 8 Racing | A | 19 | Anthony Gilbertson | All |
| Melbourne Orthopaedic Group | B | 21 | Shane Barwood | 1,3-6 |
| Wrightlands GAM Soltronic | A | 30 | David Ryan | 1-4 |
| FREEM | B | 32 | Daniel Stutterd | 1-3,5 |
| Motorsport Leasing | A | 34 | Phil Morriss | 1 |
| Motorsport Leasing | A | 34 | John Morriss | 2,4-5 |
| GAP Solutions / Ezi-POS | A | 66 | John Goodacre | 1 |
| Safe-T-Stop | B | 69 | Richard Gartner | 2 |
| Power Street Racing | A | 72 | Jim Campbell | 2-5 |
| Hunter French Real Estate | B | 81 | Michael Tsigeridis | 1,3,6 |
| Laser 3D/Force Accessories | A | 82 | Brian Finn | All |
| Kalus Kenny Itelex Lawyers | A | 90 | Sven Burchartz | 6 |
| Simulate-It/Willship | A | 91 | Jaxon Evans | All |
| Super Rooster Scott Taylor Motorsport | A | 95 | Jake Klarich | All |
| Super Rooster Scott Taylor Motorsport | B | 222 | Scott Taylor | 5 |
| Southern Star Window | A | 99 | Ross McGregor | 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 is being contested over eight rounds with rounds 3 & 4 being part of the Jim Richards Endurance Trophy.

| Round | Circuit | City / state | Date | Format | Winning driver(s) |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Sandown Raceway | Melbourne, Victoria | 1–3 April | Three races | Ryan Simpson |
| 2 | Sydney Motorsport Park | Sydney, New South Wales | 29 April-1 May | Three races | Jaxon Evans |
| 3 | Winton Motor Raceway | Winton, Victoria | 10–12 June | Three races | Hamish Hardeman |
| 4 | Sydney Motorsport Park | Sydney, New South Wales | 1–3 July | Three races | Hamish Hardeman |
| 5 | Queensland Raceway | Ipswich, Queensland | 29–31 July | Three races | Jaxon Evans |
| 6 | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit | Phillip Island, Victoria | 9–11 September | Three races | Jaxon Evans |

## Series standings

| Pos. | Driver | SAN | SAN | SAN | SMP | SMP | SMP | WIN | WIN | WIN | SMP | SMP | SMP | QLD | QLD | QLD | PHI | PHI | PHI | Pts. |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Hamish Hardeman | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 433 |
| 2 | Jaxon Evans | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Ret | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 414 |
| 3 | Jake Klarich | 8 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | Ret | 3 | 3 | 3 | Ret | DNS | 311 |
| 4 | Tim Miles | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | Ret | Ret | 9 | 3 | 3 | 242 |
| 5 | Sam Shahin | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | Ret | 4 | 10 | 5 | 238 |
| 6 | Anthony Gilbertson | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 9 | Ret | 7 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 194 |
| 7 | Brian Finn | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | Ret | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 186 |
| 8 | Jim Campbell | | | | Ret | 8 | Ret | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | Ret | 7 | 4 | 4 | 10 | | | | 144 |
| 9 | David Ryan | Ret | Ret | DNS | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 | DNS | | | | | | | 142 |
| 10 | Ross McGregor | 16 | 11 | 11 | Ret | 7 | 10 | 12 | Ret | 15 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 108 |
| 11 | Ryan Simpson | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 93 |
| 12 | Danny $Stutterd^†$ | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 12 | | | | 8 | 12 | 8 | | | | 74 |
| 13 | Michael Stillwell | | | | 12 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 8 | | | | | | | 7 | 6 | 8 | 68 |
| 14 | Shane $Barwood^†$ | 15 | 16 | 16 | | | | 15 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 54 |
| 15 | John Goodacre | 5 | 8 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 46 |
| 16 | John Morriss | | | | 6 | DNS | DNS | | | | 8 | 5 | Ret | Ret | DNS | DNS | | | | 46 |
| 17 | Tony Martin | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | | | | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 8 | Ret | 45 |
| 18 | Scott $Taylor^†$ | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10 | 9 | 7 | | | | 32 |
| 19 | Brendon $Cook^†$ | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7 | 10 | Ret | 11 | 7 | Ret | 28 |
| 20 | Chris Stillwell | | | | | | | 13 | 7 | 9 | | | | | | | | | | 26 |
| 21 | Phil Morriss | 11 | 10 | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 22 |
| 22 | Richard $Gartner^†$ | | | | 10 | 11 | 12 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 18 |
| 23 | Michael Vati | 10 | 12 | 12 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16 |
| 24 | Michael $Tsigeridis^†$ | 13 | 14 | 14 | | | | 14 | 10 | 14 | | | | | | | 14 | Ret | | 15 |
| 25 | Sven Burchartz | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8 | Ret | 6 | 12 |
| 26 | Neville $Steward^†$ | | | | 14 | 14 | 13 | | | | 14 | Ret | 12 | | | | | | | 9 |
| Colour | Result |
| Gold | Winner |
| Silver | Second place |
| Bronze | Third place |
| Green | Points finish |
| Blue | Non-points finish |
| Blue | Non-classified finish (NC) |
| Purple | Retired (Ret) |
| Red | Did not qualify (DNQ) |
| Red | Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) |
| Black | Disqualified (DSQ) |
| White | Did not start (DNS) |
| White | Withdrew (WD) |
| White | Race cancelled (C) |
| Blank | Did not practice (DNP) |
| Blank | Did not arrive (DNA) |
| Blank | Excluded (EX) |
