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2016 Australian GT championship


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#1 Jimisgod

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Posted 19 October 2015 - 01:55

Looks like this is the soon-to-be top series in Australia. God knows when or even if it will be televised.

 

http://www.speedcafe...-australian-gt/

 

Australian GT Endurance Series 2016 Schedule

Round 1: Phillip Island 101, May 29

Round 2: Sydney Motorsport Park, August 26-28

Round 3: Hampton Downs, October 28-30

Round 4: Highlands Park 101, November 13

Australian GT Sprint Series 2016 Schedule

Round 1: Clipsal 500, March 3-6

Round 2: Australian Grand Prix, March 31 – April 3 (TBC)

Round 3: Perth Super Sprint, May 6-8

Round 4: Phillip Island 101, May 27-28

Round 5: Castrol Edge Townsville 400, July 8-10

Round 6: Highlands Park 101, November, 11-12



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#2 V8 Fireworks

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Posted 19 October 2015 - 03:23

It's a minor series for amateurs and semi-retired pros, mostly driving the cars at 95% at best.  :)  The top level of cut-and-thrust no-holds-barred competition is in the v8 supercars.



#3 teejay

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Posted 19 October 2015 - 05:21

Some awesome machinery but lacks the exposure and talent to be top of the pile in Aus



#4 August

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Posted 19 October 2015 - 09:37

Some awesome machinery but lacks the exposure and talent to be top of the pile in Aus


It's the same with GT vs. touring cars everywhere. Think about British GT vs. BTCC or ADAC GT Masters vs. DTM.

Even though I find the machinery in GT series more exciting.

#5 V8 Fireworks

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Posted 19 October 2015 - 11:32

Even though I find the machinery in GT series more exciting.

 

They have ABS, TC etc to help the amateurs and are much easier to drive than "pure" racing cars like in the top touring car classes though.