# 2017 Touring Car Masters

The 2017 Touring Car Masters was an Australian motor racing series for touring cars manufactured between 1 January 1963 and 31 December 1978. It was the eleventh running of the Touring Car Masters series. Each car was allocated into one the following classes: Pro Masters, Pro Am, Pro Sports, IROC (Porsche), Trans Am.
The series was won by Steven Johnson driving a Ford Mustang. Johnson also won the Pro Masters class with Adam Bressington (Chevrolet Camaro) winning Pro Am and Darren Beale (Holden Monaro GTS) winning Pro Sports.

## Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers contested the 2017 series.
| Team | Car | Class | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
| SportsMed SA | 1974 Porsche 911 IROC | IROC | 1 | Greg Keen | 1 |
| SportsMed SA | 1974 Porsche 911 IROC | IROC | 32 | Amanda Sparks | 1 |
| Hawk Brake Pads | Chevrolet Camaro SS | Inv | 1 | Dave Roberts | 6 |
| Shannons Insurance | 1972 AMC Javelin | Pro Master | 2 | Jim Richards | 1 |
| Shannons Insurance | 1964 Ford Falcon Sprint | Pro Master | 2 | Jim Richards | 3,5-7 |
| Hercules Engines | 1966 Ford Mustang Fastback | Pro Am | 3 | Cameron Mason | All |
| Skye Sands | 1970 Ford Mustang Fastback | Pro Am | 4 | Thomas Randle | 1 |
| Skye Sands | 1970 Ford Mustang Fastback | Pro Am | 4 | Rusty French | 4-7 |
| ACDelco | 1974 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 | Pro Am | 5 | Bruce Williams | 2-4,6-7 |
| Multispares Racing | 1974 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 | Pro Am | 6 | Ryan Hansford | All |
| Wisely Motorsport | 1974 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 | Pro Sports | 7 | Bob Wisely | 1,3-7 |
| Lady Luck Racing | 1964 Ford Mustang Coupe | Pro Am | 8 | Terry Lawlor | 1,5-6 |
| Jesus Racing | 1971 Ford Falcon XY GTHO | Pro Am | 9 | Andrew Fisher | 1-3,6-7 |
| Lion Mill Sol / vplates.com.au | Ford Falcon XA GT | Pro Sport | 11 | Melinda Price | 1,5-6 |
| Giraffe Civil Contracting | 1974 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 | Pro Am | 12 | Adam Garwood | 1-6 |
| Giraffe Civil Contracting | 1973 Ford Capri | Inv | 24 | Greg Garwood | 3 |
| Mark Poole Motorsport | 1974 Porsche 911 IROC | Pro Sport | 13 | Rory O'Neill | 1 |
| Carne Grill | 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback | Pro Master | 16 | Gavin Bullas | 7 |
| WM Waste / Illusion Gas Log Fires Synergy Race Engines | 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback | Pro Master | 17 | Steven Johnson | All |
| Wilson Security / PAYCE | 1974 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 | Pro Master | 18 | John Bowe | All |
| Tincome Industrial Services | 1972 Holden Monaro GTS Coupe | Pro Masters | 19 | Darren Beale | All |
| Treloar Roses | 1973 Chrysler Charger | Pro Sport | 21 | Robert Braune | 3 |
| Hutchinson Builders / Angliss | Pontiac Firebird Trans Am | Trans Am | 25 | Brett Curran | 4 |
| Maxi-Trans Trailers | Chevrolet Camaro± | Pro Am | 25 | Paul Freestone | 6 |
| Wanna Burger | Pontiac Firebird Trans Am | Trans Am | 26 | Shannon O'Brien | 4 |
| MOCOMM Motorsport Communication | Holden Monaro GTS Coupe | Pro Sport | 27 | Jim Policina | 7 |
| Speedgas / Tilley Auto Garage | 1964 Ford Mustang Coupe | Pro Am | 28 | Brad Tilley | 1 |
| Speedgas / Tilley Auto Garage | 1971 Ford Falcon XY GTHO | Pro Am | 28 | Brad Tilley | 6-7 |
| Speedgas / Tilley Auto Garage | Ford Mustang Coupe | Pro Sport | 29 | Jamie Tilley | 7 |
| Matt Stone Racing | 1978 Holden Torana A9X Hatchback | Pro Am | 35 | Jason Gomersall | 1-5,7 |
| Gawler Self Storage | 1974 Porsche 911 IROC | IROC | 38 | Bernie Stack | 1-2 |
| THD Motorsport | 1969 Ford Boss Mustang | Pro Sports | 46 | Leo Tobin | 1-4,6-7 |
| Melbournes Cheapest Cars Darwins Cheapest Cars Brisbanes Cheapest Cars | 1974 Ford Falcon XB Hardtop | Pro Masters | 48 | Eddie Abelnica | 2-6 |
| Outbound Racing / wheels.com | 1972 Holden Monaro GTS | Pro Am | 52 | Keith Kassulke | 4 |
| Wasp Steering & Suspension | 1972 Holden Monaro HQ GTS Coupe | Pro Am | 56 | Brett Youlden | 1 |
| Graham Alexander | Holden Monaro HT GTS | Pro Sport | 57 | Graham Alexander | 2,5 |
| Glennan Transport / ANGLOMOIL | 1969 Valiant Pacer | Pro Am | 60 | Cameron Tilley | 1-4,6-7 |
| Cannon Trailers | 1971 Ford Falcon XY GTHO | Pro Sport | 65 | Michael Cannon | 2-3,7 |
| GFR Industries | Chevrolet Camaro SS | Trans Am | 72 | Geoff Fane | 4-7 |
| Lyndways Builders | 1971 Ford Falcon XY GTHO | Pro Am | 74 | Wayne Mercer | 1-3,5-7 |
| Red Rock Winery / Werks RRR Kalus Kenny Interlex Performance 9 | 1974 Porsche 911 IROC | IROC | 77 | Rohan Little | 1-2,5-6 |
| Red Rock Winery / Werks RRR Kalus Kenny Interlex Performance 9 | 1974 Porsche 911 IROC | IROC | 90 | Sven Burchartz | 1-2 |
| Red Rock Winery / Werks RRR Kalus Kenny Interlex Performance 9 | 1974 Porsche 911 IROC | IROC | 91 | Stan Adler | 6 |
| Red Rock Winery / Werks RRR Kalus Kenny Interlex Performance 9 | 1974 Porsche 911 IROC | IROC | 911 | Stan Adler | 1-2 |
| Whiteline Racing / King Springs | 1970 Chevrolet Camaro RS | Pro Masters | 85 | Mark King | 1-2 |
| Whiteline Racing / King Springs | 1972 Holden Monaro GTS | Pro Masters | 85 | Mark King | 3-7 |
| Whiteline Racing / King Springs | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS | Pro Am | 95 | Adam Bressington | All |
| TIFS - Warehousing & Distribution | 1969 Ford Mustang | Pro Am | 88 | Tony Karanfilovski | All |
| SA Structural | 1974 Porsche 911 IROC | IROC | 91 | Manny Palyaris | 1-2 |
| John's Furniture Removals | 1964 Mercury Comet | Pro Sport | 97 | Allen Boughen | 1,3-4,6-7 |

## Race calendar

The series was contested over seven rounds. Rounds included Series Races and non-points Domestic Trophy Races (indicated below with TR).
| Round | Round | Circuit | City / state | Date | Pole position | Fastest lap | Winning driver | Winning team |
| 1 | R1 | Adelaide Street Circuit | Adelaide, South Australia | 3 March | John Bowe | John Bowe | John Bowe | Wilson Security / PAYCE |
| 1 | R2 | Adelaide Street Circuit | Adelaide, South Australia | 4 March | | John Bowe$^†$ | John Bowe | Wilson Security / PAYCE |
| 1 | TR | Adelaide Street Circuit | Adelaide, South Australia | 5 March | | Ryan Hansford | Brad Tilley | Speedgas / Tilley Auto Garage |
| 2 | TR | Winton Raceway | Winton, Victoria | 19–21 May | | John Bowe | John Bowe | Wilson Security / PAYCE |
| 2 | R1 | Winton Raceway | Winton, Victoria | 19–21 May | Jason Gomersall | | Jason Gomersall | Bigmate Racing |
| 2 | R2 | Winton Raceway | Winton, Victoria | 19–21 May | | Steven Johnson | Adam Garwood | Giraffe Civil Contracting |
| 3 | TR | Hidden Valley Raceway | Darwin, Northern Territory | 16–18 June | | Eddie Abelnica | Greg Garwood | Giraffe Civil Contracting |
| 3 | R1 | Hidden Valley Raceway | Darwin, Northern Territory | 16–18 June | Steven Johnson | John Bowe | Steven Johnson | WM Waste / Illusion Gas Log Fires |
| 3 | R2 | Hidden Valley Raceway | Darwin, Northern Territory | 16–18 June | | John Bowe | John Bowe | Wilson Security / PAYCE |
| 4 | TR | Queensland Raceway | Ipswich, Queensland | 28–30 July | | John Bowe | John Bowe | Wilson Security / PAYCE |
| 4 | R1 | Queensland Raceway | Ipswich, Queensland | 28–30 July | John Bowe | John Bowe | John Bowe | Wilson Security / PAYCE |
| 4 | R2 | Queensland Raceway | Ipswich, Queensland | 28–30 July | | Eddie Abelnica | Eddie Abelnica | Brisbanes Cheapest Cars |
| 5 | R1 | Sandown Raceway | Melbourne, Victoria | 15–17 September | John Bowe | Steven Johnson | Steven Johnson | WM Waste / Illusion Gas Log Fires |
| 5 | R2 | Sandown Raceway | Melbourne, Victoria | 15–17 September | Race Cancelled | Race Cancelled | Race Cancelled | Race Cancelled |
| 5 | R3 | Sandown Raceway | Melbourne, Victoria | 15–17 September | | Steven Johnson$^†$ | Steven Johnson | WM Waste / Illusion Gas Log Fires |
| 6 | TR | Mount Panorama | Bathurst, New South Wales | 5–8 October | | Eddie Abelnica | Eddie Abelnica | Melbournes Cheapest Cars |
| 6 | R1 | Mount Panorama | Bathurst, New South Wales | 5–8 October | Steven Johnson | John Bowe | Steven Johnson | Synergy Race Engines |
| 6 | R2 | Mount Panorama | Bathurst, New South Wales | 5–8 October | | John Bowe$^†$ | Steven Johnson | Synergy Race Engines |
| 7 | R1 | Newcastle Street Circuit | Newcastle, New South Wales | 24–26 November | Ryan Hansford | Steven Johnson | Steven Johnson | Synergy Race Engines |
| 7 | R2 | Newcastle Street Circuit | Newcastle, New South Wales | 24–26 November | | John Bowe$^†$ | Steven Johnson | Synergy Race Engines |
* $^†$ New lap records
* ^a Jason Gomersall had a large accident at turn six on lap one during Race 2 at Sandown Raceway. Therefore the race was abandoned.

## Series standings
### Outright standings

| Pos. | Driver | Car | Total |
| 1 | Steve Johnson | Ford Mustang | 917 |
| 2 | John Bowe | Holden Torana SL/R 5000 | 906 |
| 3 | Adam Bressington | Chevrolet Camaro SS | 881 |
| 4 | Ryan Hansford | Holden Torana SL/R 5000 | 818 |
| 5 | Adam Garwood | Holden Torana SL/R 5000 | 657 |
| 6 | Eddie Abelnica | Ford Falcon XB | 629 |
| 7 | Tony Karanfilovski | Ford Mustang | 585 |
| 8 | Cameron Mason | Ford Mustang | 574 |
| 9 | Jason Gomersall | Holden Torana | 565 |
| 10 | Mark King | Chevrolet Camaro RS | 557 |
| 11 | Cameron Tilley | Chrysler Valiant Pacer | 519 |
| 12 | Darren Beale | Holden Monaro GTS | 491 |
| 13 | Leo Tobin | Ford Boss Mustang | 477 |
| 14 | Jim Richards | AMC Javelin & Ford Falcon Sprint | 469 |
| 15 | Wayne Mercer | Ford Falcon XY GTHO | 465 |
| 16 | Bob Wisely | Holden Torana SL/R 5000 | 401 |
| 17 | Andrew Fisher | Ford Falcon XY GTHO | 356 |
| 18 | Bruce Williams | Holden Torana SL/R 5000 | 309 |
| 19 | Brad Tilley | Ford Mustang | 292 |
| 20 | Allen Boughen | Mercury Comet | 291 |
| 21 | Blu Cannon | Ford Falcon XY | 209 |
| 22 | Rohan Little | Porsche 911 | 194 |
| 23 | Terry Lawlor | Ford Mustang | 163 |
| 24 | Melinda Price | Ford Falcon XA GT | 162 |
| 25 | Graham Alexander | Holden HT Monaro GTS | 148 |
| 26 | Sven Burchartz | Porsche 911 | 132 |
| 27 | Rusty French | Ford Mustang | 131 |
| 28 | Brett Youlden | Holden Monaro GTS | 104 |
| 29 | Paul Freestone | Chevrolet Camaro | 104 |
| 30 | Robert Braune | Chrysler Charger | 92 |
| 31 | Keith Kassulke | Holden Monaro GTS | 73 |
| 32 | Jamie Tilley | Ford Mustang | 45 |

### Class standings

| Pos. | Driver | ADE | ADE | ADE | WIN | WIN | WIN | HID | HID | HID | QLD | QLD | QLD | SAN | SAN | SAN | BAT | BAT | BAT | NEW | NEW | Pts. |
| Pro Masters |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Steve Johnson | Ret | 5 | 4 | 16 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | C | 1 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 917 |
| 2 | John Bowe | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | Ret | Ret | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | C | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 906 |
| 3 | Eddie Abelnica | | | | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | DNS | 2 | 1 | 6 | C | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | | | 629 |
| 4 | Jason Gomersall | 7 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 1 | Ret | 8 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 11 | C | DNS | | | | 7 | 18 | 565 |
| 5 | Mark King | 5 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 5 | Ret | 12 | 17 | 17 | 14 | Ret | 10 | 12 | C | 10 | Ret | 9 | Ret | 11 | 9 | 557 |
| 6 | Jim Richards | 11 | 7 | Ret | | | | 2 | 12 | 9 | | | | 13 | C | 6 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 469 |
| Pro Am |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Adam Bressington | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 | C | 4 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 881 |
| 2 | Ryan Hansford | 3 | Ret | 3 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 7 | C | 3 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 818 |
| 3 | Adam Garwood | 10 | 10 | 2 | Ret | 9 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | C | Ret | 6 | 4 | 3 | | | 657 |
| 4 | Tony Karanfilovski | 9 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 11 | Ret | 13 | Ret | 14 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 5 | C | 13 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 585 |
| 5 | Cameron Mason | 13 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 3 | C | 8 | Ret | DNS | DNS | 6 | DNS | 574 |
| 6 | Cameron Tilley | 6 | Ret | Ret | 15 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | Ret | | | | 2 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 519 |
| 7 | Wayne Mercer | 14 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 13 | | | | 16 | C | Ret | 10 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 465 |
| 8 | Andrew Fisher | 4 | 3 | Ret | 17 | 24 | Ret | 11 | DNS | DNS | | | | | | | 7 | 7 | 6 | DNS | DNS | 356 |
| 9 | Bruce Williams | | | | 2 | 7 | Ret | 6 | 5 | 4 | Ret | DNS | DNS | | | | Ret | Ret | 13 | 5 | Ret | 309 |
| 10 | Brad Tilley | 11 | 8 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 292 |
| 11 | Terry Lawlor | Ret | 12 | Ret | | | | | | | | | | 9 | C | 7 | Ret | Ret | DNS | | | 163 |
| 12 | Rusty French | | | | | | | | | | 9 | 14 | 13 | DNS | C | 11 | 3 | 15 | Ret | 16 | 16 | 131 |
| 13 | Brett Youlden | 8 | 14 | 15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 104 |
| 14 | Keith Kassulke | | | | | | | | | | Ret | 13 | 11 | | | | | | | | | 73 |
| 15 | Thomas Randle | DNS | DNS | DNS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0 |
| Pro Sport |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Darren Beale | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 25 | 12 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | C | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 491 |
| 2 | Leo Tobin | 15 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 9 | | | | 14 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 477 |
| 3 | Bob Wisely | 22 | 22 | 21 | | | | 21 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | C | 15 | Ret | DNS | DNS | 20 | 19 | 401 |
| 4 | Allen Boughen | Ret | 13 | 14 | | | | 19 | 18 | 21 | 13 | Ret | 15 | | | | 11 | 17 | 17 | DNS | DNS | 291 |
| 5 | Michael Cannon | | | | 11 | 16 | 8 | 17 | 14 | 18 | | | | | | | | | | 17 | 14 | 209 |
| 6 | Melinda Price | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ret | C | DNS | 19 | 20 | DNS | | | 161 |
| 7 | Graham Alexander | | | | 24 | 22 | 16 | | | | | | | 10 | C | 12 | | | | | | 148 |
| 8 | Robert Braune | | | | | | | 16 | 13 | 15 | | | | | | | | | | | | 92 |
| 9 | Jamie Tilley | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 13 | 12 | 45 |
| IROC |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Rohan Little | 20 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 14 | | | | | | | DNS | C | 14 | Ret | DNS | DNS | | | 283 |
| 2 | Manny Palyaris | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 254 |
| 3 | Bernie Stack | 17 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 13 | Ret | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 226 |
| 4 | Sven Burchartz | 16 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 8 | Ret | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 218 |
| 5 | Stan Adler | | | | 22 | 18 | 11 | | | | | | | | | | 20 | 21 | 19 | | | 110 |
| 6 | Rory O'Neill | 21 | Ret | 20 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 90 |
| 7 | Greg Keene | DNS | DNS | DNS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0 |
| 8 | Amanda Sparks | DNS | DNS | DNS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0 |
| Trans Am |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Shannon O'Brien | | | | | | | | | | Ret | 9 | 8 | | | | | | | | | 94 |
| 2 | Geoff Fane | | | | | | | | | | 11 | 16 | 14 | 14 | C | 9 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 84 |
| 3 | Brett Curran | | | | | | | | | | DNS | DNS | DNS | | | | | | | | | 0 |
| Invitational |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Greg Garwood | | | | | | | 1 | 8 | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | | 122 |