1995 Australian Super Touring Championship
The 1995 Australian Super Touring Championship was a CAMS sanctioned motor racing championship for 2 Litre Super Touring Cars. It was the third series for 2 litre Super Touring Cars to be contested in Australia, but the first to use the Australian Super Touring Championship name. It began on 5 March 1995 at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit and ended on 26 August at Eastern Creek Raceway after eight rounds.
The Drivers Championship was won by Paul Morris, the Manufacturers Championship by BMW, the Teams Championship by BMW and the TOCA Privateers Cup by Graham Moore.
Teams and drivers
The following teams and drivers competed in the 1995 Australian Super Touring Championship.Team | Car | No | Driver |
BMW Motorsport | BMW 318i | 2 | Paul Morris |
BMW Motorsport | BMW 318i | 83 | Geoff Brabham |
Steven Ellery Racing | BMW 318i | 4 | Steve Ellery |
Phil Ward Racing | Mercedes-Benz 190E | 5 | Phil Ward |
Audi Sport Australia | Audi 80 Quattro | 8 | Greg Murphy |
Audi Sport Australia | Audi 80 Quattro | 18 | Brad Jones |
Volvo Cars Australia | Volvo 850 Estate | 11 | Tony Scott |
Darrell Dixon | Peugeot 405 Mi16 | 12 | Ian Spurle |
Bob Holden Motors | BMW M3 | 13 | Justin Mathews |
Bob Holden Motors | BMW M3 | 16 | Paul Nelson Bob Holden |
Sentul Motorsport Team | Opel Vectra | 14 | Graham Moore |
International Racing | BMW 318i | 15 | Charlie O'Brien |
Inspired Racing | Toyota Corolla Seca | 26 | Melinda Price |
Garry Rogers Motorsport | Alfa Romeo 155 TS | 34 | Steven Richards |
Triple P Racing | BMW 318iS | 58 | Paul Pickett |
Ross Palmer Motorsport | Ford Mondeo | 70 | Gregg Hansford |
Ross Palmer Motorsport | Ford Mondeo | 77 | Darren Palmer Jeff Allam Jim Richards |
Bob Tweedie | Ford Sierra | 79 | Bob Tweedie |
Hyundai Automotive | Hyundai Lantra | 80 | Steve Hardman |
Hyundai Automotive | Hyundai Lantra | 81 | Jim Richards |
Phoenix Motorsport | Peugeot 405 Mi16 | 95 | Geoff Full |
Phoenix Motorsport | Peugeot 405 Mi16 | 96 | Mark Adderton Warwick Rooklyn |
Mark Seymour | BMW M3 | 97 | Mark Seymour |
Knight Racing | Ford Sierra | 98 | Peter Hills |
Results and Standings
Race Calendar
The 1995 Australian Super Touring Championship was contested over eight rounds with two races per round.Rd. | Race | Circuit | Location / State | Date | Winner | Team |
1 | 1 | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit | Phillip Island, Victoria | 4–5 March | Paul Morris | Paul Morris Motorsport |
2 | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit | Phillip Island, Victoria | 4–5 March | Paul Morris | Paul Morris Motorsport | |
2 | 1 | Oran Park Raceway | Sydney, New South Wales | 1–2 Apr | Greg Murphy | Brad Jones Racing |
2 | Oran Park Raceway | Sydney, New South Wales | 1–2 Apr | Geoff Brabham | Paul Morris Motorsport | |
3 | 1 | Symmons Plains Raceway | Launceston, Tasmania | 6–7 May | Paul Morris | Paul Morris Motorsport |
2 | Symmons Plains Raceway | Launceston, Tasmania | 6–7 May | Geoff Brabham | Paul Morris Motorsport | |
4 | 1 | Calder Park Raceway | Melbourne, Victoria | 12–13 May | Geoff Brabham | Paul Morris Motorsport |
2 | Calder Park Raceway | Melbourne, Victoria | 12–13 May | Paul Morris | Paul Morris Motorsport | |
5 | 1 | Mallala Motor Sport Park | Mallala, South Australia | 3–4 Jun | Geoff Brabham | Paul Morris Motorsport |
2 | Mallala Motor Sport Park | Mallala, South Australia | 3–4 Jun | Geoff Brabham | Paul Morris Motorsport | |
6 | 1 | Lakeside International Raceway | Brisbane, Queensland | 22–23 Jul | Paul Morris | Paul Morris Motorsport |
2 | Lakeside International Raceway | Brisbane, Queensland | 22–23 Jul | Paul Morris | Paul Morris Motorsport | |
7 | 1 | Winton Motor Raceway | Benalla, Victoria | 12–13 Aug | Paul Morris | Paul Morris Motorsport |
2 | Winton Motor Raceway | Benalla, Victoria | 12–13 Aug | Brad Jones | Brad Jones Racing | |
8 | 1 | Eastern Creek Raceway | Sydney, New South Wales | 25–26 Aug | Brad Jones | Brad Jones Racing |
2 | Eastern Creek Raceway | Sydney, New South Wales | 25–26 Aug | Paul Morris | Paul Morris Motorsport |
Drivers Championship
Points were awarded on a 24-18-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1 basis for the top ten positions in each race.Manufacturers Championship
Teams ChampionshipTOCA Privateers CupChampionship nameThe championship was promoted by TOCA Australia as the 1995 2.0 L Super Touring Championship but is recognized by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport as the 1995 Australian Super Touring Championship. |