CCA11615 - 2016 PCCA Season G

PORSCHE CARRERA CUP AUSTRALIA
PORSCHE CARRERA CUP AUSTRALIA
CONTENTS
FOREWORD
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ABOUT US
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2016 CALENDAR
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CLASSIFICATION
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
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POINTS
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MEDIA SERVICES
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TELEVISION
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TELEVISION - INTERNATIONAL
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EVENT ATTENDANCE
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FANS AND DEMOGRAPHICS
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VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS
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PORSCHE MOTORSPORT PYRAMID
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PORSCHE MOTORSPORT JUNIOR PROGRAMME
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2016 PARTNERS
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FOREWORD
PAUL ELLIS
PORSCHE CARS AUSTRALIA
DIRECTOR – PUBLIC RELATIONS & MOTORSPORT
Porsche is the envy of the sports car world.
As a business, our global automotive sales continue to reach new heights
as we eclipse record after record. And on the race track, our success also
continues; our proud German brand recording a historic 17th victory of the
24 Hours of Le Mans in 2015 with countless additional sports car wins
worldwide.
And with eight Carrera Cup championships and 11 GT3 Cup Challenge
series globally, Porsche has an unprecedented level of one-make customer
racing. That's where we come in.
We all celebrated when Porsche won the gruelling Le Mans enduro, and
when Aussie hero Mark Webber claimed his maiden LMP1 win. Locally,
however, we measure success differently. Not necessarily by lapping the
quickest. Nor by always finishing first.
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In Australia, Porsche's objectives are clear: To ensure Porsche Carrera Cup
Australia remains the country's leading, most professional, premium and
enjoyable motor racing championship where our customers are
unquestionably satisfied, no matter where they place on track.
We believe our Carrera Cup is the best motor racing championship in
Australia, though we must constantly evolve and improve to remain at the
forefront of sports car racing in Australia.
For 2016 we have introduced a new track destination, returned the hugely
popular Rennsport event and attracted Porsche Carrera Cup Asia for a
combined round in Sydney, as well as increased resources within our
Motorsport Department to better service our teams and drivers.
In the coming year we will also ensure our drivers continue to leave each
event with a smile; with their teams, families and friends also feeling great
having enjoyed a terrific weekend of Porsche motorsport.
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It is also our objective to ensure all our event and team sponsors feel proud
to be involved with Porsche.
Forging strong and long lasting relationships is essential to successful
business and in 2016 we aim to make that success even greater for all our
stakeholders.
PORSCHE CARRERA CUP AUSTRALIA
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FOREWORD
KURT SAKZEWSKI
PORSCHE CARS AUSTRALIA
MOTORSPORT MANAGER
Welcome to Porsche Carrera Cup Australia, 2016 edition.
The 2015 season, my first in the role of Motorsport Manager, was immensely
enjoyable and made apparent why this formula is so successful in Australia.
It has everything – the profile, community, stability and innovation
required to succeed. However, in this day and age we need to keep
improving to stay ahead of the motorsport game.
At Porsche, we constantly ask ourselves how we can improve, innovate
and ultimately perfect the Carrera Cup product in Australia. The answer: to
brew the perfect mix of stability and innovation to ensure we deliver our
continued level of premium motorsport with a fresh twist each season.
Carrera Cup thrives on the stability of attending the best motor racing
events in the country – Clipsal 500, Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix,
Bathurst 1000 and the Gold Coast 600. And the popular series delivers the
authenticity of one-make racing where success, more than ever, is reliant
on driver input.
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And in 2016, we are introducing new innovations that will make this
season the most enjoyable yet.
Firstly, we have the pleasure of hosting our Porsche Carrera Cup Asia
neighbours at our Sydney Motorsport Park round in August. This event
will give us the unique ability to pit Asia's best professional and semiprofessional sports car drivers against our local talent for the first time and
will allow for a spectacular Pan-Pacific gathering of 911 GT3 Cup cars.
In 2016, Darwin returns to the Carrera Cup calendar for the first time since
2007. The Northern Territory capital lights up with the arrival of the V8
Supercar circus every year and will provide not only enjoyable circuit
racing, but also a truly incredible northern Australian experience for our
teams and drivers in June, 2016.
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We also welcome the return of Porsche Rennsport Australia – the allPorsche motor racing festival that debuted in 2013 at Sydney Motorsport
Park. With its success, Porsche is again holding the popular motor racing
event, at which Carrera Cup will headline with its annual Pro-Am.
These new elements, and many more to come, will ensure we deliver the
perfect motor racing blend in 2016.
See you in Adelaide.
PORSCHE CARRERA CUP AUSTRALIA
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ABOUT US
Now in its 12th season, Porsche Carrera Cup Australia is the top one-make
sports car championship in the country.
Owned and operated by Porsche Cars Australia, the championship
exclusively uses the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (Type 991) car – a purpose-built
race car constructed at the home of Porsche in Germany.
The stars of Carrera Cup range from experienced high-profile racers and
young up-and-comers to businessmen who hold their own behind the
wheel of a race car. This mix of professional and semi-professional drivers
provides both the high level of popularity and exposure and strong
foundations for a successful motor racing championship.
The one-make Porsche formula is a proven success, with Carrera Cup
championships successfully racing in eight regions around the globe –
Australia, Asia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan and Scandinavia.
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Porsche hosts these championships in conjunction with its top-tier
international one-make championship, Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup, which
races solely as a Formula 1 support category.
The majority of Carrera Cup rounds in Australia are held at V8 Supercars
events, with the 2016 championship to continue its annual Formula 1
Australian Grand Prix visit and headline the second running of Porsche
Rennsport Australia.
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2016 CALENDAR
ROUND
1
ROUND
2
ROUND
3
ROUND
4
ROUND
5
ROUND
6
ROUND
7
ROUND
8
CLIPSAL 500
03 - 06 MARCH 2016
Adelaide, South Australia
FORMULA 1 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
17 - 20 MARCH 2016
Melbourne, Victoria
PORSCHE RENNSPORT AUSTRALIA
29 APRIL - 01 MAY 2016
Sydney, New South Wales
HIDDEN VALLEY
17 - 19 JUNE 2016
Darwin, Northern Territory
SYDNEY MOTORSPORT PARK
26 - 28 AUGUST 2016
Sydney, New South Wales
SANDOWN 500
16 - 18 SEPTEMBER 2016
Melbourne, Victoria
BATHURST 1000
06 - 09 OCTOBER 2016
Bathurst, New South Wales
GOLD COAST 600
21 - 23 OCTOBER 2016
Surfers Paradise, Queensland
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ROUND
1
CLIPSAL 500
03 - 06 MARCH 2016
Adelaide, South Australia
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07
09
10
11
06
12
05
03
02
01
13
04
14
DIRECTION:
QUALIFYING LAP RECORD:
RACE LAP RECORD:
Clockwise
Shae Davies - 1m21.5255s (2014)
Shae Davies - 1m22.2914s (2014)
PREVIOUS WINNERS (2015)
OUTRIGHT:
1st Steven Richards
2nd Craig Baird
3rd David Russell
TAG
1st
2nd
3rd
HEUER CARRERA CHALLENGE:
Tony Bates
Roger Lago
Stephen Grove
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FORMULA 1 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
ROUND
2
17 - 20 MARCH 2016
Melbourne, Victoria
08
07
09
06
12
10
11
05
13
04
03
15
02
16
01
DIRECTION:
QUALIFYING LAP RECORD:
RACE LAP RECORD:
Clockwise
Warren Luff - 1m57.7313s (2014)
Ben Barker - 1m58.3646s (2011)
PREVIOUS WINNERS (2015)
OUTRIGHT:
1st Steven Richards
2nd Cam McConville
3rd Craig Baird
TAG
1st
2nd
3rd
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HEUER CARRERA CHALLENGE:
Max Twigg
Tony Bates
Shane Smollen
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PORSCHE RENNSPORT AUSTRALIA
ROUND
3
29 APRIL - 01 MAY 2016
Sydney, New South Wales
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09
08
07
03
02
10
04
05
06
DIRECTION:
QUALIFYING LAP RECORD:
RACE LAP RECORD:
Anti-Clockwise
Warren Luff - 1m29.1185s (2014)
Steven Richards - 1m30.9042s (2014)
PREVIOUS WINNERS (2015)
OUTRIGHT:
1st Nick Foster
2nd Matt Campbell
3rd David Russell
TAG
1st
2nd
3rd
HEUER CARRERA CHALLENGE:
Shane Smollen
Stephen Grove
James Bergmuller
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HIDDEN VALLEY*
ROUND
4
17 - 19 JUNE 2016
Darwin, Northern Territory
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10
10
08
07
11
04
05
13
03
02
01
14
DIRECTION:
QUALIFYING LAP RECORD:
RACE LAP RECORD:
Anti-Clockwise
Alex Davison - 1m09.4004s (2007)
Alex Davison - 1m10.0091s (2006)
PREVIOUS WINNERS (2007)
OUTRIGHT:
1st David Reynolds
2nd Craig Baird
3rd Alex Davison
TAG
1st
2nd
3rd
HEUER CARRERA CHALLENGE:
Rodney Jane
Tony Quinn
James Koundouris
* Subject to confirmation.
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SYDNEY MOTORSPORT PARK
ROUND
5
26 - 28 AUGUST 2016
Sydney, New South Wales
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09
08
07
03
02
10
04
05
06
DIRECTION:
QUALIFYING LAP RECORD:
RACE LAP RECORD:
Anti-Clockwise
Warren Luff - 1m29.1185s (2014)
Steven Richards - 1m30.9042s (2014)
PREVIOUS WINNERS (2015)
OUTRIGHT:
1st Nick Foster
2nd Matt Campbell
3rd David Russell
TAG
1st
2nd
3rd
HEUER CARRERA CHALLENGE:
Shane Smollen
Stephen Grove
James Bergmuller
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SANDOWN 500
ROUND
6
16 - 18 SEPTEMBER 2016
Melbourne, Victoria
06
09
08
07
10
05
04
11
02
12
13
12
01
DIRECTION:
QUALIFYING LAP RECORD:
RACE LAP RECORD:
Anti-Clockwise
Matt Campbell - 1m09.6854s (2015)
Michael Patrizi - 1m10.5295s (2014)
PREVIOUS WINNERS (2015)
OUTRIGHT:
1st Nick Foster
2nd Matt Campbell
3rd Richard Muscat
TAG
1st
2nd
3rd
HEUER CARRERA CHALLENGE:
Tony Bates
Shane Smollen
Stephen Grove
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03
ROUND
7
BATHURST 1000
06 - 09 OCTOBER 2016
Bathurst, New South Wales
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22
20
19
23
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
01
02
11
05
10
03
06
07
04
08
DIRECTION:
QUALIFYING LAP RECORD:
RACE LAP RECORD:
Anti-Clockwise
Matt Campbell - 2m06.2099s (2015)
Matt Campbell - 2m07.4299s (2015)
PREVIOUS WINNERS (2015)
OUTRIGHT:
1st Matt Campbell
2nd David Russell
3rd Steven Richards
TAG
1st
2nd
3rd
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HEUER CARRERA CHALLENGE:
Tony Bates
Shane Smollen
Stephen Grove
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GOLD COAST 600
ROUND
8
21 - 23 OCTOBER 2016
Surfers Paradise, Queensland
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08 06
05
04
09
07
02
11
03
01
12
13
14
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DIRECTION:
QUALIFYING LAP RECORD:
RACE LAP RECORD:
Anti-Clockwise
David Russell - 1m12.4167s (2014)
David Russell - 1m12.8643s (2014)
PREVIOUS WINNERS (2014)
OUTRIGHT:
1st Nick Foster
2nd David Russell
3rd Shae Davies
TAG
1st
2nd
3rd
HEUER CARRERA CHALLENGE:
Tony Bates
Shane Smollen
James Bergmuller
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CLASSIFICATION
PROFESSIONAL CLASS
The Professional Class consists of some of the country's top motor racing
drivers. Traditionally, two types of driver have filled the role of a Professional
Class driver: Young up-and-coming talent looking to make a career in
V8 Supercars or international sports car racing, and experienced drivers
aiming to continue racing in a professional, competitive championship.
TAG HEUER CARRERA CHALLENGE
Porsche Carrera Cup Australia's 'race within a race', the TAG Heuer Carrera
Challenge consists of semi-professional racers. For these drivers, Porsche
racing is their weekend's game of golf, though they are intensely
competitive and often challenge their professional counterparts on track.
The TAG Heuer Carrera Challenge class is for racing enthusiasts aged over
35 who have not received an income from driving related activities.
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RULES AND
REGULATIONS
There will be three races at each round of Porsche Carrera Cup Australia
in 2016, expect for the Porsche Rennsport Australia round. These rounds
will feature:
Practice (minimum of one session between 20-45 minutes)
Qualifying (minimum of one 20 minute session)
Races x 3 (each race between 20-30 minutes)
The Porsche Rennsport Australia round will consist of the Pro-Am format –
two 60 minute races, both of which require two drivers (one Professional
Class driver and one TAG Heuer Carrera Challenge driver) per race.
Points are allocated for Official Championship Races where 75 per cent
of the race distance is completed. Where 50-75 per cent is completed,
half points will be allocated.
Round Podium positions will be determined by the cumulative points
total after the final race of the round.
The racing weight of the GT3 Cup cars must be a minimum of 1,291kg
including driver.
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Eight Michelin control slick tyres per car are permitted during a round,
except for the Pro-Am event which has an allocation of 12 Michelin tyres.
There is no limit to the number of Michelin control wet weather tyres.
Two-way radio communication is compulsory between driver and pit crew.
One member of each car's crew must monitor the Race Management
frequency and advise their drivers and/or pit crew of any instructions
given over this frequency.
A Pit Lane speed of 40 km/h will be imposed at all times.
Refuelling of competing cars in Pit Lane during Practice, Qualifying or
Races is prohibited.
Only Mobil 1 0W40 engine oil may be used in the engine at all times
during Practice, Qualifying and Racing. Only Mobil Lube 1 SHC 75W90
gear oil may be used.
Porsche brake pads and Porsche brake discs are compulsory for Practice,
Qualifying and Races.
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FINISH
POSITION
3 RACE
ROUNDS
2 RACE
ROUNDS
FINISH
POSITION
3 RACE
ROUNDS
2 RACE
ROUNDS
POINTS
1st
60
90
14th
12
18
2nd
54
81
15th
11
16.5
3rd
48
72
16th
10
15
4th
42
63
17th
9
13.5
5th
36
54
18th
8
12
6th
32
48
19th
7
10.5
7th
29
43.5
20th
6
9
8th
26
39
21st
5
7.5
9th
23
34.5
22nd
4
6
10th
20
30
23rd
3
4.5
11th
18
27
24th
2
3
12th
16
24
25th
1
1.5
13th
14
21
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MEDIA SERVICES
Porsche Carrera Cup Australia provides an up-to-date website and
social media for all the latest information, videos, results and points
for the championship.
Also, all Carrera Cup races, interviews and round summary videos
are uploaded to the championship's official YouTube channel.
PORSCHE CARRERA CUP AUSTRALIA
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: CARRERACUP.COM.AU
INSTAGRAM.COM/CARRERACUPAUS
TWITTER.COM/CARRERACUPAUS
YOUTUBE.COM/CARRERACUPAUSTRALIA
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TELEVISION
Porsche Carrera Cup Australia enjoys one of the best television broadcast
packages in Australian motorsport.
In 2016, the championship will receive approximately 30 hours of live and
delayed coverage in Australia. The majority of this coverage will be the live
broadcast of Carrera Cup practice, qualifying and races on Fox Sports,
while Network Ten will continue to broadcast live racing at the Formula 1
Australian Grand Prix and both live and delayed highlights coverage from
the Clipsal 500, Sandown, Bathurst and Gold Coast events.
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2016 TELEVISION SCHEDULE
ROUND
CLIPSAL 500
1
ROUND
All sessions live
FORMULA 1 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
2
ROUND
3
ROUND
4
2 races live, highlights episode
TBC
All races live
PORSCHE RENNSPORT AUSTRALIA
TBC
HIDDEN VALLEY
Highlights episode
All sessions live
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ROUND
5
ROUND
6
ROUND
7
ROUND
8
SYDNEY MOTORSPORT PARK
All sessions live
Highlights episode
SANDOWN 500
All sessions live
2 races live, highlights episode
BATHURST 1000
All sessions live
2-3 races live, highlights episode
GOLD COAST 600
All sessions live
2 races live, highlights episode
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TELEVISION INTERNATIONAL
Porsche Carrera Cup Australia retains its strong international television
coverage. The Australian championship enjoys a reach to over 60 million
homes throughout New Zealand (TV3), Europe (Motors TV), North America
(Torque TV) and South America (Motors TV).
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SEASON 2014 TELEVISION AUDIENCE
ROUND
1
ROUND
2
ROUND
3
ROUND
4
ROUND
5
ROUND
6
ROUND
7
ROUND
8
CLIPSAL 500
Adelaide, South Australia
Total Audience: 1,073,686
FORMULA 1 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
Melbourne, Victoria
Total Audience: 1,030,163
SHANNONS NATIONALS
Phillip Island, Victoria
Total Audience: 153,206
TOWNSVILLE 400
Townsville, Queensland
Total Audience: 354,303
SYDNEY MOTORSPORT PARK
Sydney, New South Wales
Total Audience: 844,698
SANDOWN 500
Melbourne, Victoria
Total Audience: 596,169
BATHURST 1000
Bathurst, New South Wales
Total Audience: 1,722,602
GOLD COAST 600
Surfers Paradise, Queensland
Total Audience: 767,745
TOTAL TELEVISION
AUDIENCE 2014:
6,533,151
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SEASON 2015 TELEVISION AUDIENCE
ROUND
1
ROUND
2
ROUND
3
ROUND
4
ROUND
5
ROUND
6
ROUND
7
ROUND
8
CLIPSAL 500
Adelaide, South Australia
Total Audience: 1,113,350
FORMULA 1 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
Melbourne, Victoria
Total Audience: 1,161,725
SHANNONS NATIONALS
Phillip Island, Victoria
Total Audience: 116,645
TOWNSVILLE 400
Townsville, Queensland
Total Audience: 903,826
SYDNEY MOTORSPORT PARK
Sydney, New South Wales
Total Audience: 223,879
SANDOWN 500
Melbourne, Victoria
Total Audience: 596,169*
BATHURST 1000
Bathurst, New South Wales
Total Audience: 1,722,602*
GOLD COAST 600
Surfers Paradise, Queensland
Total Audience: 767,745*
TOTAL TELEVISION
AUDIENCE 2015:
* 2014 figures. 2015 figures not available at time of printing.
** Estimated figure using 2014 audience for final three events.
6,605,941
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SEASON 2014 EVENT ATTENDANCE
ROUND
1
ROUND
2
ROUND
3
ROUND
4
ROUND
5
ROUND
6
ROUND
7
ROUND
8
CLIPSAL 500
Adelaide, South Australia
Total Attendance: 273,600
FORMULA 1 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
Melbourne, Victoria
Total Attendance: 314,900
SHANNONS NATIONALS
Phillip Island, Victoria
Total Attendance: 4,000
TOWNSVILLE 400
Townsville, Queensland
Total Attendance: 142,501
SYDNEY MOTORSPORT PARK
Sydney, New South Wales
Total Attendance: 40,000
SANDOWN 500
Melbourne, Victoria
Total Attendance: 60,000
BATHURST 1000
Bathurst, New South Wales
Total Attendance: 195,261
GOLD COAST 600
Surfers Paradise, Queensland
Total Attendance: 184,732
TOTAL EVENT
ATTENDANCE 2014:
1,214,994
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SEASON 2015 EVENT ATTENDANCE
ROUND
1
ROUND
2
ROUND
3
ROUND
4
ROUND
5
ROUND
6
ROUND
7
ROUND
8
CLIPSAL 500
Adelaide, South Australia
Total Attendance: 286,500
FORMULA 1 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
Melbourne, Victoria
Total Attendance: 310,000
SHANNONS NATIONALS
Phillip Island, Victoria
Total Attendance: 4,000
TOWNSVILLE 400
Townsville, Queensland
Total Attendance: 152,873
SYDNEY MOTORSPORT PARK
Sydney, New South Wales
Total Attendance: 40,000
SANDOWN 500
Melbourne, Victoria
Total Attendance: 60,000
BATHURST 1000
Bathurst, New South Wales
Total Attendance: 201,406*
GOLD COAST 600
Surfers Paradise, Queensland
Total Attendance: 184,732*
TOTAL EVENT
ATTENDANCE 2015:
1,239,521
* 2014 figures. 2015 figures not available at time of printing.
** Estimated figure using 2014 attendance for final three event.
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FANS AND
DEMOGRAPHICS
With over 1.2 million* fans, Porsche Carrera Cup Australia is one of the
nation's most popular forms of motorsport.
Featuring some of the top professional and semi-professional drivers
in Australia, the one-make series rates among the top championships
in the nation.
AGE GROUP
ANNUAL PERSONAL INCOME
18-24
12%
$1 -$41,599
33%
25-34
19%
$41,600 -$77,999
28%
35-44
23%
$78,000 -$103,999
13%
45-54
19%
$104,000 -$149,999
7%
55-64
17%
$150,000 or more
3%
65+
11%
Prefer not to answer
16%
AVERAGE AGE OF A
PORSCHE RACING FAN:
* Source: 2014 Repucom Fan Summary
Market: National
Respondents: 9271
Number of fans in Australia: 1,210,833
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ANNUAL PERSONAL INCOME
Single
21%
Couple, not married
12%
Married, no children
19%
Family, youngest child under 6 years of age
12%
Family, youngest child over 6 years of age
23%
Single Parent, youngest child under 6 years of age
1%
Single Parent, youngest child over 6 years of age
2%
Divorced / separated
7%
Widowed
2%
Prefer not to answer
2%
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Working full time (30+ hours per week)
47%
Working part time (up to 30 hours per week)
13%
Pensioner
6%
Home Duties
5%
Retired
14%
Unemployed
6%
Prefer not to answer
3%
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TOP EMPLOYMENT INDUSTRIES
Retail and Consumer Products
11%
Information and Communication Technology
9%
Manufacturing, Transport and Logistics
8%
Construction
7%
Healthcare and Medical
6%
Government and Defence
6%
Trade and Services
5%
Education and Training
5%
Hospitality and Tourism
5%
Self Employed
5%
Financial Services (Banking, Insurance, Super, etc)
4%
Mining, Resources and Energy
4%
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VEHICLE
SPECIFICATIONS
PORSCHE 911 GT3 CUP (TYPE 991)
ENGINE
Aluminium six-cylinder rear-mounted boxer engine
3,800 cc; stroke 76.4 mm; bore 102.7 mm
Max. power: 338 kW (460 hp) at 7,500 rpm
Max. rpm: 8,500 rpm
TRANSMISSION
Porsche six-speed sequential dog-type gearbox with paddle shift
Pneumatic paddle shift system
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BODYWORK
Lightweight bodywork with smart aluminium steel composite
construction
Welded-in roll cage
Race bucket seat with longitudinal adjustment; homologated to
latest FIA requirements
100 litre fuel cell (FT3 safety fuel cell)
Built-in air jack system (three legs)
SUSPENSION
Front axle: McPherson suspension strut, adjustable in height,
wheel camber and track
Rear axle: Multilink rear suspension, adjustable in height,
wheel camber and track
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BRAKE SYSTEM
Two independent brake circuits for front and rear axle, adjustable by
the driver via brake balance system
Front axle: Aluminium six-piston racing callipers in monobloc design
Multipiece steel brake discs; internally vented and sloted,
380 mm diameter
Rear axle: Aluminium four-piston racing callipers in monobloc design
Multipiece steel brake discs; internally vented and sloted,
380 mm diameter
RIMS
Front axle: Single-piece Porsche Design light alloy rims with centre lock,
10.5J x 18 ET 28
Rear axle: Single-piece Porsche Design light alloy rims with centre lock,
12J x 18 ET 53
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TYRES
Porsche Carrera Cup Australia exclusive uses Michelin tyres,
with the Michelin Cup N2 tyre exclusively used in the 2015 season.
Front axle: Michelin Cup N2 slick and rain tyres; tyre size: 27/65-18
Rear axle: Michelin Cup N2 slick and rain tyres; tyre size: 31/71-18
ELECTRICS
COSWORTH ICD colour display
COSWORTH electrical system control unit IPS32
Drive-by-wire system
WEIGHT
Approx. 1,175 kg
MEASUREMENTS
Total length: 4,547 mm
Total width: 1,851 mm
Total height: 1,280 mm
Wheel base: 2,458 mm
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Porsche provides a clear pathway for drivers' careers. In Australia, a young
driver entering GT3 Cup Challenge or Carrera Cup will have the ability to
progress up the Porsche Motorsport Pyramid and into a professional motor
racing career. For older enthusiasts, the same structure allows these drivers
to hone their skills and become more confident and capable at the wheel
of a Porsche.
Conversely, Porsche race cars move down the Pyramid within Australia.
Once imported by Porsche, 911 GT3 Cup cars will be eligible for Carrera
Cup competition for its generational cycle before being subsequently
eligible for GT3 Cup Challenge and Porsche Club competition.
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PORSCHE
MOTORSPORT
JUNIOR PROGRAMME
Every year, the most successful drivers from the international Porsche
one-make series are nominated by the respective Porsche Carrera Cup
and invited by Porsche Motorsport to a common assessment event.
Over the course of two days, the one-make series drivers try to set the
fastest possible lap time as well as demonstrating their technical
understanding and their analytical skills while setting up the Porsche 911
GT3 Cup cars. The winner is sponsored with 200,000 Euro as a Porsche
Junior in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup.
In 2016, Porsche will again send its best young talent from Carrera Cup
Australia to the Junior Programme Shootout for their shot at becoming
a Porsche Junior.
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2016 PARTNERS
PORSCHE CARS AUSTRALIA
Porsche Cars Australia has proudly supported Carrera Cup racing in
Australia since the category's introduction in 2003.
As Porsche's first right-hand drive export market (established 1951),
Australia has enjoyed a special and very close relationship with the Porsche
factory. Today, Porsche Cars Australia, as a wholly owned subsidiary of
Porsche AG, is responsible for annual sales of around 3,500 Porsches.
Porsche Cars Australia's long-standing and loyal relationships with its
customers – whether they drive Porsches for sport or pleasure – is based
on more than six decades of commitment and experience.
Australia is acknowledged by Porsche headquarters as being an
“enthusiast's”market; which goes a long way to explaining why Australia
boasts ratios of 911 GT3, GT3 RS and Turbo sales that are amongst the
highest per capita anywhere.
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The engineering and craftsmanship of the latest Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car
shows the strong link between Porsche road cars and race cars. Learnings
from the road and the race track enable Porsche to keep building the
world's very best performance cars.
www.porsche.com.au
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MICHELIN AUSTRALIA
OFFICIAL PARTNER AND TYRE SUPPLIER
Globally Michelin's involvement with Porsche Carrera Cup is more than just
supplying tyres; it is a technical partnership with designers from Michelin
working closely with Porsche to develop a tyre that ensures the total
performance of the cars on which it is fitted.
At the heart of the company's strategy is the philosophy of MICHELIN Total
Performance. This strategy delivers enhanced safety, longevity, fuel savings,
and driving pleasure, without compromise.
For Michelin, racing is a technological laboratory at the service of
innovation. After being tested in the extreme conditions of a race track,
innovations that increase tread life, ensure sustainable tyre performance,
improve safety and enhance energy efficiency are then used to develop
Michelin passenger car tyres.
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Michelin has tasted success in 24 Hour of Le Mans, the World Endurance
Championship, and more locally Porsche Carrera Cup Australia. With an
impressive record of 24 victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, including taking
out an 18th consecutive victory in 2015, Michelin is a proven world leader.
The highly successful Michelin and Porsche partnership also extends off
the track. Many of Porsche's most demanding vehicles, such as the 991 GT3
and 918 Spyder, come fitted with Michelin as standard, helping to create
the legendary Porsche driving experience.
The MICHELIN Cup N2 tyre:
Front - 27/65-18
Rear - 31/71-18
www.micheli n.com.au
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MOBIL 1
OFFICIAL AUTOMOTIVE LUBRICANT PARTNER
The partnership between Mobil 1 and Porsche was created in 1996.
The coming together of two of the greatest names in automotive history is
not by chance. Today both look back on 19 years of successful cooperation.
Mobil 1 then joined the Porsche Carrera Cup Australia in 2006.
Mobil 1 stands for innovative developments, high quality engineering and
technical advantage. Mobil products have been the choice of pioneers at
the forefront of transportation on land, sea and in the air. These values are
also upheld by Porsche and as a result the relationship has culminated in a
number of impressive wins on the race track.
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The success on track proves the performance and protection the fully
synthetic oil provides for the lubrication of the 460 hp engines of the race
cars as well as for road cars.
Every single Porsche engine is filled with Mobil 1 ex works. Due to the
significantly high efficiency, Porsche explicitly recommends Mobil 1 as
service lubricant – on and off the track.
www.mobil1.com.au
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TAG HEUER
OFFICIAL WATCH
TAG Heuer: the Swiss Avant-Garde watchmaker since 1860. Its rich heritage
is built on pushing boundaries and breaking rules: harnessing mental
fortitude to overcome technology restraints and create daring watches and
chronographs.
Long-lasting partnerships with motor racing teams and charismatic
ambassadors drive it to break with watchmaking conventions, and, as a
consequence, master time with unparalleled precision.
The brand's motor racing DNA, as well as the amazing athletes who belong
to its dream team, reflect its core values of teamwork, mental strength,
courage and ambition. Its slogan, DON'T CRACK UNDER PRESSURE, is far
more than a claim--it is a mindset.
www.tagheuer.com.au
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ADIDAS
OFFICIAL UNIFORM SUPPLIER
As Porsche, adidas looks back on a long-term sports history. Today the adidas
group is a worldwide leading company in the sports industry. Products of
the group are available in almost every country of the world. With view to
this internationality, the partnership with the Porsche brand stands to reason.
Adidas supplies Porsche Motorsport with exclusively designed team gear
ranging from winter jackets to shirts and sports shoes. Porsche Motorsport
employees stick in adidas clothing from tip to toe.
Adidas joined Porsche Carrera Cup Australia in 2006 as the Official
Uniform Supplier.
www.adidas.com.au
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COFFEX
OFFICIAL COFFEE SUPPLIER
Coffex has a rich heritage in Melbourne. Since 1959, our founding goal has
been to deliver premium fresh coffee to baristas and coffee lovers – and we
have done so ever since.
Locally roasted in Brunswick using European machinery, Coffex is now one
of the largest coffee roasters in the southern hemisphere with locations
throughout the Asia-Pacific region. To create our specialty blends, we
traverse the globe for the freshest and finest beans. We then roast and
blend the coffee to perfection, bringing you outstanding quality, freshness
and taste. Sourcing from over 25 countries across four continents, we work
with our growers, sampling their produce to ensure you receive the finest
cup of coffee.
Coffex draw on more than 50 years of experience in roasting and blending,
to produce coffees of award-winning flavour. The impeccable products are
enjoyed by devoted coffee lovers around the world.
www.coffex.com.au
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Z MOTORSPORT MEMORABILIA
OFFICIAL MOTORSPORT MEMORABILIA PROVIDER
To most people the memorabilia business is just that, a business. Not for
us. For us, this is a passion, a love. Every item we produce is produced
with the care and attention that has been given for years to our very
own personal collections.
Z Motorsport Memorabilia has been an Official Partner since 2012.
www.zmm.com.au
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