# 2016 Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Sandown Round

The 2016 Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Round 1 was held at Sandown Raceway on April 1–3, 2016. It included Australian GT, Australian Formula 3, Australian Formula Ford, Kerrick Sports Sedans, Kumho V8 Touring Cars, Porsche GT3 Cup, Sports Racers and Touring Car Masters.

## Results
### Australian GT Championship
#### Qualifying

| Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | Time | Gap |
| 1 | 66 | Garth Rainsbury | Dodge Viper | Melbourne Performance Centre | 1:11.035 | - |
| 2 | 1 | Greg Taylor | Audi R8 LMS 2011 | Adina Apartment Hotels | 1:11.0576 | +0.022 |
| 3 | 94 | Morgan Haber | MARC Mazda 3 | MARC Cars Australia | 1:11.973 | +0.938 |
| 4 | 93 | Jake Camilleri | MARC Mazda 3 | MARC Cars Australia | 1:12.008 | +0.973 |
| 5 | 77 | Jan Jinadasa | Lamborghini LP560 GT3 | JJA Consulting Group | 1:12.055 | +1.019 |
| 6 | 9 | Mathew Turnbull | Lamborghini LP560 GT3 | Fire Rating Solutions | 1:12.364 | +1.328 |
| 7 | 57 | Rob Smith | Audi R8 LMS 2011 | Southern Star Developments | 1:12.984 | +1.948 |
| 8 | 60 | Jed Wallis | Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | Warrin Mining Volvo | 1:13.447 | +2.412 |
| 9 | 33 | Scott Hookey | Ferrari 458 GT3 | Exotic Track Days | 1:14.210 | +3.174 |
| 10 | 92 | Michael Benton | MARC Focus | MARC Cars Australia | 1:14.232 | +3.197 |
| 11 | 31 | Francis Placentino | Lamborghini Gallardo | Tusk Windsor | 1:16.121 | +5.086 |
| 12 | 95 | Geoff Taunton | MARC Focus | MARC Cars Australia | 1:16.184 | +5.148 |
| 13 | 29 | Jim Manolios | Maserati Trofeo | Trofeo Motorsport | 1:16.529 | +5.493 |
| 14 | 54 | Tony Alford | MARC Focus | MARC Cars Australia | 1:17.087 | +6.051 |
| 15 | 12 | Brendan Cook | Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | KPH Racing | 1:17.188 | +6.153 |
| 16 | 72 | Con Whitlock | Audi R8 LMS 2011 | Whitlock Bull Bars | 1:19.861 | +8.825 |

#### Race 1

| Pos. | No. | Driver/s | Car | Team | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid |
| 1 | 1 | Greg Taylor Barton Mawer | Audi R8 LMS 2011 | Adina Apartment Hotels | 40 | 51:10.196 | 2 |
| 2 | 93 | Jake Camilleri | MARC Mazda 3 | MARC Cars Australia | 40 | +3.021 | 4 |
| 3 | 57 | Rob Smith | Audi R8 LMS 2011 | Southern Star Developments | 40 | +25.441 | 7 |
| 4 | 66 | Garth Rainsbury Ben Potter | Dodge Viper | Melbourne Performance Centre | 40 | +1:11.177 | 1 |
| 5 | 92 | Michael Benton Bruce Williams | MARC Focus | MARC Cars Australia | 39 | +1 Lap | 10 |
| 6 | 54 | Tony Alford | MARC Focus | MARC Cars Australia | 39 | +1 Lap | 14 |
| 7 | 94 | Morgan Haber Jimmy Vernon | MARC Mazda 3 | MARC Cars Australia | 39 | +1 Lap | 3 |
| 8 | 33 | Scott Hookey | Ferrari 458 GT3 | Exotic Track Days | 39 | +1 Lap | 9 |
| 9 | 60 | Jed Wallis Adam Wallis | Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | Warrin Mining Volvo | 39 | +1 Lap | 8 |
| 10 | 77 | Jan Jinadasa | Lamborghini LP560 GT3 | JJA Consulting Group | 39 | +1 Lap | 5 |
| 11 | 95 | Geoff Taunton Sam Gerrard | MARC Focus | MARC Cars Australia | 38 | +2 Laps | 12 |
| 12 | 72 | Con Whitlock | Audi R8 LMS 2011 | Whitlock Bull Bars | 37 | +3 Laps | 16 |
| 13 | 12 | Brendan Cook Ockert Fourie | Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | KPH Racing | 34 | +6 Laps | 15 |
| DNF | 31 | Francis Placentino | Lamborghini Gallardo | Tusk Windsor | 29 | Mechanical | 11 |
| DNF | 9 | Mathew Turnbull | Lamborghini LP560 GT3 | Fire Rating Solutions | 19 | Collision Damage | 6 |
| DNF | 29 | Jim Manolios | Maserati Trofeo | Trofeo Motorsport | 17 | Engine | 13 |
Fastest Lap: 1:10.136 - Greg Taylor (Audi R8 LMS 2011)

#### Race 2

| Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid |
| 1 | 1 | Greg Taylor Barton Mawer | Audi R8 LMS 2011 | Adina Apartment Hotels | 38 | 50:29.909 | 1 |
| 2 | 93 | Jake Camilleri | MARC Mazda 3 | MARC Cars Australia | 38 | +20.422 | 2 |
| 3 | 9 | Mathew Turnbull | Lamborghini LP560 GT3 | Fire Rating Solutions | 38 | +21.711 | 12 |
| 4 | 57 | Rob Smith | Audi R8 LMS 2011 | Southern Star Developments | 38 | +22.406 | 3 |
| 5 | 94 | Morgan Haber Jimmy Vernon | MARC Mazda 3 | MARC Cars Australia | 38 | +25.837 | 6 |
| 6 | 33 | Scott Hookey | Ferrari 458 GT3 | Exotic Track Days | 38 | +48.072 | 7 |
| 7 | 95 | Geoff Taunton Sam Gerrard | MARC Focus | MARC Cars Australia | 38 | +1:09.556 | 10 |
| 8 | 77 | Jan Jinadasa | Lamborghini LP560 GT3 | JJA Consulting Group | 38 | +1:12.728 | 9 |
| 9 | 92 | Michael Benton Bruce Williams | MARC Focus | MARC Cars Australia | 37 | +1 Lap | 4 |
| 10 | 60 | Jed Wallis Adam Wallis | Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | Warrin Mining Volvo | 36 | +2 Lap | 8 |
| 11 | 72 | Con Whitlock | Audi R8 LMS 2011 | Whitlock Bull Bars | 36 | +2 Laps | 11 |
| 12 | 54 | Tony Alford | MARC Focus | MARC Cars Australia | 34 | +4 Lap | 5 |
| DNF | 12 | Brendan Cook Ockert Fourie | Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | KPH Racing | 32 | Spun Off | 13 |
| DNS | 66 | Garth Rainsbury Ben Potter | Dodge Viper | Melbourne Performance Centre | 0 | Gearbox | |
| DNS | 31 | Francis Placentino | Lamborghini Gallardo | Tusk Windsor | 0 | Mechanical | |
| DNS | 29 | Jim Manolios | Maserati Trofeo | Trofeo Motorsport | 0 | Engine | |
Fastest Lap: 1:10.465 - Greg Taylor (Audi R8 LMS 2011)

### Australian Formula 3 Championship
#### Qualifying

| Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | Time | Gap |
| 1 | 88 | Tim Macrow | Dallara F307 HWA-Mercedes-Benz | Alpine Motorsports | 1:19.360 | - |
| 2 | 17 | Christopher Anthony | Dallara F308 HWA-Mercedes-Benz | Gilmour Racing | 1:21.354 | +1.993 |
| 3 | 73 | Cameron Shields | Dallara F306 HWA-Mercedes-Benz | Gilmour Racing | 1:21.884 | +2.523 |
| 4 | 3 | Trent Shirvington | Mygale M11 HWA-Mercedes-Benz | TEAM BRM | 1:24.882 | +5.521 |
| 5 | 8 | Roland Legge | Dallara F308 HWA-Mercedes-Benz | R-TEK Motorsport | 1:24.929 | +10.099 |
| 6 | | Nathan Kumar | Dallara F307 Spiess Opel | R-TEK Motorsport | 1:29.460 | +10.099 |
| 7 | 81 | Ross McAlpine | Dallara F302 Renault Sodemo | Ross McAlpine | 1:31.028 | +11.667 |

#### Race 1

| Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid |
| 1 | 88 | Tim Macrow | Dallara F307 HWA-Mercedes-Benz | Alpine Motorsports | 12 | 16:29.073 | 1 |
| 2 | 17 | Christopher Anthony | Dallara F308 HWA-Mercedes-Benz | Gilmour Racing | 12 | +1.413 | 2 |
| 3 | 3 | Trent Shirvington | Mygale M11 HWA-Mercedes-Benz | TEAM BRM | 12 | +27.317 | 4 |
| 4 | | Nathan Kumar | Dallara F307 Spiess Opel | R-TEK Motorsport | 12 | +34.311 | 6 |
| 5 | 81 | Ross McAlpine | Dallara F302 Renault Sodemo | Ross McAlpine | 12 | +1:09.726 | 7 |
| DNF | 8 | Roland Legge | Dallara F308 HWA-Mercedes-Benz | R-TEK Motorsport | 2 | | 5 |
| DNF | 73 | Cameron Shields | Dallara F306 HWA-Mercedes-Benz | Gilmour Racing | 0 | | 3 |
Fastest Lap: 1:07.658 - Tim Macrow (Dallara F307 HWA-Mercedes-Benz)

#### Race 2

| Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid |
| 1 | 17 | Christopher Anthony | Dallara F308 HWA-Mercedes-Benz | Gilmour Racing | 12 | 13:46.673 | 2 |
| 2 | 88 | Tim Macrow | Dallara F307 HWA-Mercedes-Benz | Alpine Motorsports | 12 | +0.419 | 1 |
| 3 | 8 | Roland Legge | Dallara F308 HWA-Mercedes-Benz | R-TEK Motorsport | 12 | +0.755 | 5 |
| 4 | 73 | Cameron Shields | Dallara F306 HWA-Mercedes-Benz | Gilmour Racing | 12 | +20.311 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | Trent Shirvington | Mygale M11 HWA-Mercedes-Benz | TEAM BRM | 12 | +25.474 | 4 |
| 6 | | Nathan Kumar | Dallara F307 Spiess Opel | R-TEK Motorsport | 12 | +39.557 | 6 |
| 7 | 81 | Ross McAlpine | Dallara F302 Renault Sodemo | Ross McAlpine | 11 | +1 Lap | 7 |
Fastest Lap: 1:07.810 - Roland Legge (Dallara F308 HWA-Mercedes-Benz)

#### Race 3

| Pos. | No. | Driver | Car | Team | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid |
| 1 | 88 | Tim Macrow | Dallara F307 HWA-Mercedes-Benz | Alpine Motorsports | 15 | 18:31.543 | 1 |
| 2 | 17 | Christopher Anthony | Dallara F308 HWA-Mercedes-Benz | Gilmour Racing | 15 | +0.924 | 2 |
| 3 | 73 | Cameron Shields | Dallara F306 HWA-Mercedes-Benz | Gilmour Racing | 15 | +13.696 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 | Trent Shirvington | Mygale M11 HWA-Mercedes-Benz | TEAM BRM | 15 | +17.800 | 4 |
| 5 | | Nathan Kumar | Dallara F307 Spiess Opel | R-TEK Motorsport | 15 | +24.268 | 6 |
| 6 | 81 | Ross McAlpine | Dallara F302 Renault Sodemo | Ross McAlpine | 15 | +54.474 | 7 |
| 7 | 8 | Roland Legge | Dallara F308 HWA-Mercedes-Benz | R-TEK Motorsport | 15 | +1 Lap | 5 |
Fastest Lap: 1:07.631 - Christopher Anthony (Dallara F308 HWA-Mercedes-Benz)