2007 Australian Production Car Championship
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The 2007 Australian Production Car Championship was a CAMS sanctioned Australian motor racing title open to Group 3E Series Production Cars.[1] The championship, which was administered by the Production Car Association of Australia,[1] was promoted as the Shannons Australian Production Car Championship.[2] It was the 14th Australian Production Car Championship.[3]
The championship was won Garry Holt driving a BMW 335i. It was the second national title in as many years for Holt who had previously won the 2006 Australian Performance Car Championship. Holt finished 50 points clear of his team-mate Barry Morcom, also driving a BMW 335i. Morcom won a season long battle with Holden Commodore driver Steve Briffa for the runner-up position in the championship.
The championship was contested over an eight round series.[4]
| Round[1] | Name | Circuit[1] | Date[1] | Format[5] | Round winner[4] | Car | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WPS Bathurst 12 Hour[4] | Mount Panorama | 7–8 April | One race | Garry Holt | BMW 335i | Report |
| 2 | Phillip Island | 5–6 May | Three races | Leigh Mertens | HSV VY GTS | ||
| 3 | Queensland Raceway | 26–27 May | Three races | Garry Holt | BMW 335i | ||
| 4 | Eastern Creek | 14–15 July | Three races | Garry Holt | BMW 335i | ||
| 5 | Phillip Island | 11–12 August | Three races | Steve Briffa | Holden VZ Commodore SSZ | ||
| 6 | Shannons 250[6] | Mallala | 13–14 October | Three races | Garry Holt | BMW 335i | |
| 7 | Oran Park | 3–4 November | Three races | Steve Briffa | Holden VZ Commodore SSZ | ||
| 8 | Sandown Raceway | 8–9 December | Two races | Leigh Mertens | HSV VZ | ||
Class Structure
Cars competed in five classes:[1]
- Class SP – for "Super Production" Cars[1]
- Class A – for V8 and turbocharged six cylinder cars[2]
- Class B – for medium cars including high performance fours and smaller turbocharged cars[2]
- Class C – for small cars[2]
- Class D – for diesel engined cars[1]
Additional entries, competing without a Production Car Association License Agreement, contested two Trophy classes, “SP Trophy”, (for cars in Super Production) and “Trophy” (for cars in Classes A, B or C).[1] Drivers of SP Trophy and Trophy class cars were not eligible to score championship points.[1]