1997 Australian GT Production Car Championship
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The 1997 Australian GT Production Car Championship was an Australian motor racing competition for Group 3E Series Production Cars.[1] The championship, which was contested over an eight round series,[2] was organised and administered by Procar Australia.[1] It was recognised by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport as the second Australian GT Production Car Championship.[3]
The championship was won by Peter Fitzgerald driving a Porsche 911 RSCS Type 993.
The title was contested over an eight round series with two races per round.
- Round 1: Lakeside, Queensland, 4 May
- Round 2: Phillip Island, Victoria, 1 June
- Round 3: Calder Park, Victoria, 22 June
- Round 4: Amaroo Park, New South Wales, 20 July
- Round 5: Winton, Victoria, 10 August
- Round 6: Mallala Motor Sport Park, South Australia, 24 August
- Round 7: Lakeside, Queensland, 26 October
- Round 8: Amaroo Park, New South Wales, 9 November[4]
Points system
Outright championship points were awarded on a 15-12-10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis to the first ten finishers in each race. An additional point was awarded to the driver setting the fastest qualifying lap for each race. Class points were awarded on a 15-12-10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis to the first ten finishers in each class in each race.