2007 Kerrick Sports Sedan Series
The 2007 Kerrick Sports Sedan Series was an Australian motor racing series which was recognised by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport as a National Series.[1] It was the seventeenth running of a national series for Sports Sedans in Australia. It began on 22 April 2007 at Oran Park Raceway and ended on 9 December at Sandown Raceway after fifteen races.
The series was won by Tony Ricciardello driving an Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV.[2]
Teams and drivers
The following drivers competed in the 2007 Kerrick Sports Sedan Series.
| Entrant | Car | No | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerrick | Saab 9-3 Aero | 1 | Dean Randle |
| Hercules Engineering Mack Tucks | Nissan 300ZX | 2 | Stephen Voight |
| Audi Spares | Audi A4 | 4 | Darren Hossack |
| B&M Ricciardello | Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV | 5 | Tony Ricciardello |
| Roddy Jag Service | Jaguar XJS | 6 | Mike Roddy |
| B&V Auto Techniques | Ford Escort MkII | 7 | Mick Monterosso |
| Domain Prestige Homes | Holden Calibra | 9 | Daniel Tamasi |
| P&L Mechanical Services | Mazda RX-7 | 9 | Graeme Gilliland |
| Roddy Jag Service | Jaguar XJS | 12 | Jordan Roddy |
| Interleasing | Saab 9-3 Aero | 14 | Mark Nelson |
| QLD Commercial Constructions | Honda Prelude | 15 | Charlie Senese |
| Speedy Fasteners | Opel Calibra | 16 | Graham Smith |
| Marinelli's Mechanical & Performance | Ford Anglia 105E | 17 | Luke Marinelli |
| Kings Fibreglass/Harrop Engineering | Holden LJ Torana | 19 | Damian Johnson |
| RDS-Wall Racing | Chevrolet Corvette C6 | 20 | Des Wall |
| Datafin | Ford Mustang | 21 | Phil Crompton |
| Airey Industrial | Nissan 300ZX | 28 | Kerry Baily |
| National Metal Recyclers | Chevrolet Camaro | 30 | Geoff Munday |
| RK&T Young Plumbing | Mazda RX-7 | 41 | Trent Young |
| Aston Air Conditioning | Ford EB Falcon | 43 | Shane Bradford |
| MR Automotive | Rover Vitesse | 44 | Colin Smith |
| Campbelltown Frames & Trusses | Jaguar XKR | 45 | Daniel Jameson |
| Coaststeer Auto Services | Holden Calibra | 46 | David McGinniss |
| Executive Heating & Cooling | Mazda RX-7 | 48 | Luke Chambers |
| CSJ Engineering/Steves Toy Shop | Holden Calibra | 50 | Chris Jackson |
| Marinelli's Mechanical & Performance | Holden VS Commodore | 51 | Bob McLoughlin |
| Fivestar Fencing | Honda Prelude | 56 | Dean Camm |
| Quality Concreting | Mazda RX-7 | 59 | Bobby Irvin |
| Austrack Motorsport | Holden VX Commodore | 80 | Fred Axisa |
| AGM Engineering | Rover Vitesse | 91 | Anthony Macready |
| Whiteline Transport | Chevrolet Camaro | 95 | Chris Templar |
Race Calendar
The 2007 Kerrick Sports Sedan Series was contested over five rounds. The series comprised fifteen races, at five race meetings, held in four different states.
| Rd. | Circuit | Location / State | Date | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oran Park Raceway | Sydney, New South Wales | 20–22 Apr | Tony Ricciardello |
| 2 | Queensland Raceway | Ipswich, Queensland | 25–27 May | Tony Ricciardello |
| 3 | Eastern Creek Raceway | Sydney, New South Wales | 13–15 Jul | Tony Ricciardello |
| 4 | Mallala Motor Sport Park | Mallala, South Australia | 12–14 Oct | Tony Ricciardello |
| 5 | Sandown Raceway | Melbourne, Victoria | 7–9 Dec | Tony Ricciardello |
Points system
Points were awarded 20-17-15-13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2 based on the top fifteen race positions in each race.[1] All other classified finishers will be awarded one point.[1] Two points were awarded for first place in Qualifying.[1]
Series standings
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* No points were scored after the race was declared with insufficient laps completed after a crash by Jordan Roddy caused the race to be red flagged.
** Race was cancelled after race schedule overran.
References
- ^ a b c d 2007 Kerrick Sports Sedan Series Sporting Regulations, www.camsmanual.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
- ^ 2007 KSSS Points, www.sportssedans.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
- ^ "Oran Park Raceway 22/04/2007 Shannons Nationals 2007". National Software. 22 April 2007. Archived from the original on 26 December 2007. Retrieved 16 December 2007.
- ^ "Queensland Raceway Ipswich 27/05/2007 Shannons National Motor Racing Championship - Round 3". National Software. 27 May 2007. Archived from the original on 13 November 2007. Retrieved 16 December 2007.
- ^ "Eastern Creek International Raceway 15/07/2007 Shannon's National Motor Racing Championship - Round 5". National Software. 15 July 2007. Archived from the original on 13 November 2007. Retrieved 16 December 2007.
- ^ "Mallala Motorsport Park 14/10/2007 Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships - Round 8". National Software. 14 October 2007. Archived from the original on 13 November 2007. Retrieved 16 December 2007.
- ^ "Sandown International Motor Raceway 09/12/2007 Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships 2007 - Rd 10". National Software. 9 December 2007. Archived from the original on 10 December 2007. Retrieved 16 December 2007.