2018 Aussie Racing Car Series


The 2018 Aussie Racing Car Series was an Australian motor racing series open to Aussie Racing Cars, which are silhouette racing cars which use Yamaha FJ1300 engines and Kumho Tyres. It was sanctioned by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport as an Authorised Series with the Series and Category owner, Aussie Racing Cars Pty Ltd, appointed by CAMS as the Category Manager. The series commenced at Baskerville Raceway in Tasmania on 23 February and concluded on 21 October at the Surfers Paradise Street Circuit. James Duckworth was the defending series winner heading into the 2018 series, but opted not to defend his title.
The series was won by Joel Heinrich.

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers competed in the series.
TeamBody styleNoDriverRounds
Western Sydney MotorsportToyota Aurion 2 Adam Gowans1
Western Sydney MotorsportToyota Aurion 2 Troy Dontas2
Western Sydney MotorsportNissan Altima 2 Bruce Heinrich3, 5
Western Sydney MotorsportFord Mustang 8 Justin Ruggier1–5
Western Sydney MotorsportFord Mustang 27 Troy Dontas3
Western Sydney MotorsportFord Mustang 29 Grant Thompson1–5
Western Sydney MotorsportFord Mustang 52 Charlotte Poynting1–5
Western Sydney MotorsportFord Mustang 68 Blake Sciberas1–5
Western Sydney MotorsportFord Mustang 72 Craig Thompson1–5
McDonald's RestaurantsChevrolet Camaro3 Madison Dunston1–5
Variety GroupChevrolet Camaro4 Brendon Tucker1–5
Pitstop KartingHolden Commodore 5 Keelan Dunston2
Silkgate GroupNissan Altima 6 Ian Chivas2, 4
Peter Herd MotorsportChevrolet Camaro7 Peter Herd3
Ruthie Racer Racing1937 Ford9 Ruth Bowler1
Supergroups Conplex ConstructionChevrolet Camaro11 Leigh Bowler2–4
Supergroups Conplex ConstructionNissan Altima 56 Leigh Bowler1
Cumberland River Holiday ParkChevrolet Camaro13 Ross Higgins2
Lustre Bar MelbourneNissan Altima 15 Adam Clark1–2
Lustre Bar MelbourneChevrolet Camaro15 Emma Clark3–4
Lustre Bar MelbourneChevrolet Camaro51 Emma Clark2
Osborns TransportNissan Altima
Holden Cruze
Chevrolet Camaro		16 Joel Heinrich1–4
Redcliffe WreckingChevrolet Camaro17 Ben Tomlin4
Automotive WarehouseToyota Aurion 19 Sheridan Phillips3
Kyle Ensbey MotorsportFord Mustang21 Kyle Ensbey1–4
Tekno AutosportsFord Mustang22 Jonathon Webb5
Opteon MotorsportNissan Altima 23 Johnathon Bloxsom1–4
Motorsport 25Chevrolet Camaro25 Reece Chapman1–4
RDA Brakes / PerensoToyota Aurion 35 Darren Chamberlin2
RDA Brakes / PerensoChevrolet Camaro36 Joshua Anderson1–4
Procool RacingChevrolet Camaro47 Troy Jones4
Owen Build RacingChevrolet Camaro55 Tyler Owen4
Uebergang TransportChevrolet Camaro63 Adam Uebergang4
Axil Coffee RostersChevrolet Camaro65 David Makin1–4
Paul Morris MotorsportNissan Altima 67 Paul Morris4
Muswellbrook RacingChevrolet Camaro71 Michael Rinkin1
KKP MotorsportChevrolet Camaro75 Kel Treseder1–4
Aughterson's Insurance BrokersNissan Altima 96 Jeff Watters1–3
Aussie Racing CarsFord Mustang100 Tony Quinn4

Calendar

The series was contested over seven rounds.

Series standings

Series standings after six of seven rounds were as follows: