2011 Australian Sports Sedan season


The 2011 Australian Sports Sedan season was the 27th season of Australian Sports Sedan motor racing in which a national championship or national series has been contested. The season featured the 2011 Kerrick Sports Sedan Series, which began on 14 May 2011 at Mallala Motor Sport Park and ended on 6 November at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit after fifteen races. The series was televised on SBS program Speedweek.
After winning four rounds and ten races in the 2011 Series, Western Australian Alfa Romeo GTV driver Tony Ricciardello took his seventh Sports Sedan series victory, expanding his own record. Ricciardello won by 112 points from Queensland Chevrolet Camaro driver Shane Bradford.

Eligible vehicles

Automobiles that complied with the provisions of any one of the following groups were eligible to compete in the Series:
The following drivers competed in the 2011 Kerrick Sports Sedan Series.
TeamCarNoDriver
Fuel 2 RaceOpel Calibra1Chris Jackson
Auto Union DeutscheAudi A44Darren Hossack
B&M Ricciardello MotorsAlfa Romeo GTV5Tony Ricciardello
Barnes High PerformancePontiac Firebird6Jeff Barnes
Menai BlindsChevrolet Camaro7Scott Butler
Centreline SuspensionMazda RX-79Chris Muscat
Unitex Architectural ProductsOpel Calibra9Daniel Tamasi
Industrie ClothingHolden VZ Commodore11Simon Copping
Pakenham TyrepowerHolden VN Commodore12Chas Talbot
Stuart InwoodFord AU Falcon12Stuart Inwood
Rosemount Smash RepairsSaab 9-3 Aero14Anthony Cox
Rocklea MotorsOpel Calibra16Graham Smith
Johnson MotorsportHolden LJ Torana GTR XU-119Damien Johnson
P&L MechanicalMazda RX-721Graeme Gilliland
Glenn ProFord Escort MkII21Glenn Pro
Reds Racing ServicesHolden VL Commodore23Geoff Whittaker
Jocaro MotorsFord Mustang25Neil Bryson
Bell Real EstateHolden Monaro32Michael Robinson
Sinoco LED LightingHolden VK Commodore35Grant Doulman
Aston Air ConditioningFord EB Falcon43Chris Donnelly
MR AutomotiveRover Vitesse44Colin Smith
Campbelltown Frames & TrussesJaguar XKR45Daniel Jameson
Coaststeer AutomotiveOpel Calibra46David McGinniss
Interstate Finance & LeasingHolden VK Commodore46Mark Bowen
Pipeline PlumbingChevrolet Camaro49Dave Pettit
Marinelli's Mechanical & PerformanceHolden VS Commodore51Bob McLoughlin
Aston's PharmacyHolden VC Commodore55Chris Aston
BJ Banks ElectricalMazda RX-756Bruce Banks
FM PumpsMazda RX-757Frank Mascadri
Holton SparesHolden VZ Commodore59Jake Williams
Fivestar Fencing & GatesChevrolet Corvette GTS66Dean Camm
Aston Air ConditioningChevrolet Camaro68Shane Bradford
Dandy EnginesFord Cortina70Keith Linnell
Ramsdale WreckersHolden LC Torana GTR XU-173Garry Roberts
Ramsdale WreckersHolden LC Torana GTR XU-173Lauren Gray
Dance ExpressionsFiat 13176Nick Smith
Austrack MotorsportHolden VX Commodore80Alfred Axisa
Esjay Commercial PlasteringHolden VS Commodore88Ian Rice
Glenn WhiteFord Capri MkI93Glenn White
Swedish PrestigeSaab 9-3 Aero93Dean Randle
Rosemount Smash RepairsHolden Gemini95Anthony Cox
Bohler Uddeholm AustraliaNissan 300ZX97Anthony Macready
Wildridge FabricationsFord EF Falcon98Jeff Brown

Race Calendar

The 2011 Kerrick Sports Sedan Series was contested over five rounds, each of which was held at Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships rounds.
Rd.CircuitLocation / StateDateWinner
1 Mallala Motor Sport ParkAdelaide, South Australia14–15 MayTony Ricciardello
2 Winton Motor RacewayBenalla, Victoria25–26 JuneTony Ricciardello
3 Eastern Creek RacewaySydney, New South Wales16–17 JulyTony Ricciardello
4 Morgan Park RacewayWarwick, Queensland13–14 AugustTony Ricciardello
5 Phillip Island Grand Prix CircuitPhillip Island, Victoria5–6 NovemberDarren Hossack

Point system

Points were awarded 20–17–15–13–12–11–10–9–8–7–6–5–4–3–2 based on the top fifteen race positions in each race, with each other race finisher receiving 1 point. There were two bonus points allocated for pole position. Pole Position is indicated in bold text.

Series standings