# 2002 Australian Sports Sedan Championship

The 2002 Australian Sports Sedan Championship was an Australian motor racing competition open to Group 3D Sports Sedans. The title, which is recognised by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport as the 18th Australian Sports Sedan Championship, was won by Tony Ricciardello driving an Alfa Romeo GTV Chevrolet.

## Calendar

The championship was contested over a five round series.
| Rd. | Circuit | State | Date | Format |
| 1 | Phillip Island | Victoria | 12–14 April | Two races |
| 2 | Oran Park | New South Wales | 14–16 June | Three races |
| 3 | Oran Park | New South Wales | 26–28 July | Two races |
| 4 | Queensland Raceway | Queensland | 13–15 September | Two races |
| 5 | Sandown Raceway | Victoria | 29 November - 1 December | Two races |

## Points system

Championship points were awarded on a 20-17-15-14-13-12-11-10-9-8 basis for 1st through to 10th place in each race and an additional point was awarded to the driver setting the fastest time in Qualifying for each round.
Vehicles broadly similar to Group 3D Sports Sedans were able to compete in championship races by invitation, however, only drivers of cars issued with a Group 3D log book were eligible to score points.

## Standings

| Position | Driver | No. | Car | Entrant | Points |
| 1 | Tony Ricciardello | 1 | Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV Chevrolet | B&M Ricciardello Motors | 200 |
| 2 | Darren Hossack | 4 | Saab 9-3 Aero Chevrolet | Darren Hossack | 145 |
| 3 | Tony Wilson | 27 | Holden VS Commodore Chevrolet | The Smash Repair Centre | 133 |
| 4 | Kerry Baily | 28 | Nissan 300ZX Chevrolet | STS Signs | 126 |
| 5 | Dean Randle | 93 | Saab 9-3 Aero Chevrolet | Swedish Prestige | 106 |
| 6 | Daniel Jameson | 45 | Jaguar XKR Chevrolet | Daniel Jameson | 91 |
| 7 | Des Wall | 20 | Toyota Supra Chevrolet | Spies Hecker | 78 |
| 8 | Jeff Barnes | 6 | Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Chevrolet | Jeff Barnes | 62 |
| 9 | Mark Stinson | 13 | Holden Calibra Chevrolet | AGM Engineering | 55 |
| 10 | Mick Monterosso | 2 | Ford Escort RS2000 Chevrolet | Clipsal / Boffa & Russo | 51 |
| 11 | Ivan Mikac | 42 | Mazda RX-7 | Quadron Motorsport | 41 |
| 12 | Luke Youlden | 9 | Mazda RX-7 | Centreline Suspension | 32 |
| 13 | Glen Taylor | 19 | Holden VN Commodore Chevrolet | Glen Taylor | 29 |
| = | Raymond Ayton | 99 | Holden Calibra Chevrolet | Reward Insurance | 29 |
| 15 | Michael Robinson | 32 | Holden VN Commodore Chevrolet | Bell Real Estate | 26 |
| 16 | Geoff Gillespie | 15 | Fiat 131 Turbo | Euro Speed Motor Sport | 23 |
| 17 | Mike Roddy | 33 | Jaguar XJS | Mike Roddy Jag Service | 21 |
| = | Stephen Voight | 5 | Chevrolet Monza | Stephen Voight | 21 |
| 19 | Robert Smith | 72 | Holden VS Commodore | Smiths Trucks Pty Ltd | 19 |
| 20 | Mark Duggan | 11 | Holden Calibra Chevrolet | Mark Duggan | 18 |
| 21 | Milton Seferis | 96 | Holden VS Commodore | Highbury Automotive Service | 17 |
| = | Stephen Lichtenberger | 5 | Mazda RX-7 Chevrolet | Habib Bros Smash Repairs | 17 |
| 23 | Graeme Gilliland | 21 | Mazda RX-7 | Greme Gilliland | 11 |
| 24 | Anton Abramovich | 43 | Mazda RX-7 Turbo | Mazprep Race Engines | 10 |
| = | David Walden | 19 | Honda Prelude | Electromaster | 10 |
| = | Steven Vines | 77 | Ford Cortina | Jor Pirotta | 10 |
| 27 | Terry Shiel | 111 | Mazda RX-7 Nissan Turbo | Terry Shiel | 9 |
| = | Shane Bradford | 68 | Mazda 121 | Shane Bradford | 9 |