round 5 QUEENSLAND RACEWAY, QLD
porsche gt3 cup challenge ON THE WEB: www.gt3cupchallenge.com.au second and third respectively. In the Elite class Tim Miles leads to Sam Shahin, with David Ryan, Anthony Gilbertson and Brian Finn rounding out the top five. Danny Stutterd leads Class B, ahead of Shane Barwood and Michael Tsigeridis.
The Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge returns to the Shannons Nationals presented by Penrite for their fifth round, following a successful round at Sydney Motorsport Park. Hamish Hardeman currently leads the outight points by 41 points to Jaxon Evans, with Jamey Blaikie Scholarship winner Jake Klarich sitting in third. At the last round, Evans took the lead of the Jim Richards Endurance Trophy, with Hardeman and Klarich sitting
The Cup Challenge was created to bridge the gap between club racing and the Australian Carrera Cup Championship, and is now known as the feeder category into Carrera Cup. Former GT3 Cup Challenge racers include Nick Foster, Richard Muscat and Matt Campbell. The Shannons Nationals is looking forward to seeing another strong year of racing in the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge, with a mixture of young and older drivers in the series for 2016.
Upcoming rounds Round 6: Phillip Island, 9-11 September
No.
DRIVER
SPONSOR/TEAM
STATE
CLASS
MODEL
4
Tim Miles
CSF Radiators / Miles Advisory Partners
Qld
A
Porsche GT3 Cup
8
Neville Stewart
Asset Partner / Racing Dynamics
WA
B
Porsche GT3 Cup
9
Tony Martin
The Triffid Bar Venue
Qld
A
Porsche GT3 Cup
10
Hamish Hardeman
Sonic Motor Racing Services / Harris property group
Vic
A
Porsche GT3 Cup
13
Sam Shahin
HTFU
SA
A
Porsche GT3 Cup
19
Anthony Gilbertson
Motiv8 Racing/Hallmark Homes
Qld
A
Porsche GT3 Cup
21
Shane Barwood
Melbourne Orthopaedic Group
Vic
B
Porsche GT3 Cup
30
David Ryan
Wrightlands GAM Soltronic
NSW
A
Porsche GT3 Cup
32
Daniel Stutterd
FREEM
Vic
B
Porsche GT3 Cup
34
John Morriss
Motorsport Leasing Pty Ltd.
Vic
A
Porsche GT3 Cup
72
Jim Campbell
Power Street Racing
Qld
A
Porsche GT3 Cup
82
Brian Finn
Laser 3D/Force Accessories
Vic
A
Porsche GT3 Cup
91
Jaxon Evans
Simulate-It/Willship
Qld
A
Porsche GT3 Cup
95
Jake Klarich
Super Rooster
Qld
A
Porsche GT3 Cup
99
Ross McGregor
Southern Star Windows
Vic
A
Porsche GT3 Cup
222
Scott Taylor
Scott Taylor Motorsport
Qld
B
Porsche GT3 Cup
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