# 2016 Touring Car Masters

The 2016 Touring Car Masters was an Australian motor racing series for modified touring cars manufactured between 1 January 1963 and 31 December 1978. It was the tenth running of the Touring Car Masters. The series was sanctioned by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) as an Authorised Series with Touring Car Masters Pty. Ltd. appointed as the Category Manager by CAMS.
The Pro Master class was won by John Bowe (Holden Torana), Pro Am by Jason Gomersall (Holden Torana), Pro Sport by Adam Garwood (Holden Torana) and the Invitational class by Greg Garwood (Ford Capri Perana).
The Touring Cars Masters field was combined with New Zealand Central Muscle Car series competitors for the Bathurst round. The Trans-Tasman Challenge featured over 50 cars from both series with Glenn Seton winning the round in his Ford Mustang. Dean Perkins was the best placed New Zealander with his Ford Falcon.

## Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers contested the series.
| Team | Car | Class | No. | Drivers | Rounds |
| Shannons Insurance | 1972 AMC Javelin | Pro Master | 2 | Jim Richards | 1–4,6–8 |
| Shannons Insurance | 1964 Ford Falcon Sprint | Pro Master | 2 | Jim Richards | 5 |
| Skye Sands | 1970 Ford Mustang Fastback | Pro Am | 4 | Rusty French | All |
| Performance & Race Tech Services | 1974 Holden Torana | Pro Am | 5 | Bruce Williams | 3 |
| Werks Garage/Red Rock Winery Werks Garage/Kalus Kenny Intelex | 1974 Porsche 911 RS | Pro Sport | 7 | Rohan Little | 3,5 |
| Werks Garage/Red Rock Winery Werks Garage/Kalus Kenny Intelex | 1974 Porsche 911 RS | Pro Sport | 90 | Sven Burchartz | 3,5 |
| SportsMed | 1973 Porsche 911 RS | Pro Sport | 8 | Greg Keene | 5 |
| SportsMed | 1973 Porsche 911 RS | Pro Sport | 32 | Amanda Sparks | 1 |
| SportsMed | 1973 Porsche 911 RS | Pro Sport | 33 | Greg Keene | 1 |
| Jesus Racing | 1971 Ford Falcon XY GTHO | Pro Am | 9 | Andrew Fisher | 1–6 |
| Sunliner RV | 1975 Chevrolet Monza 2+2 | Pro Master | 10 | Greg Ritter | 1–2 |
| Leukemia Foundation / Climate PRT Fabrication Aussie Muscle Car Run | 1973 Ford Falcon XA GT | Pro Sport | 11 | Graham Stewart | 1 |
| Leukemia Foundation / Climate PRT Fabrication Aussie Muscle Car Run | 1972 Holden Monaro GTS | Pro Sport | 22 | Nigel Benson | 1,4,7 |
| Leukemia Foundation / Climate PRT Fabrication Aussie Muscle Car Run | 1972 Holden Monaro GTS | Pro Sport | 22 | Graham Stewart | 2–3,5–6 |
| Giraffe Civil Contracting | 1974 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 | Pro Sport | 12 | Adam Garwood | 1–6 |
| Giraffe Civil Contracting | 1971 Ford Capri Perana | Pro Sport | 21 | Greg Garwood | 1–4 |
| Giraffe Civil Contracting | 1971 Ford Capri Perana | Pro Sport | 21 | Adam Garwood | 7 |
| Mark Poole Motorsport | 1974 Porsche 911 IROC | Pro Sport | 13 | Rory O'Neill | 1,5 |
| TIFS - Warehousing & Distribution Synergy Race Engines | 1973 Ford Falcon XY GTHO | Pro Master | 17 | Steven Johnson | 1–4,6–7 |
| TIFS - Warehousing & Distribution Synergy Race Engines | 1971 Ford Falcon XY | Pro Master | 17 | Steven Johnson | 8 |
| TIFS - Warehousing & Distribution Synergy Race Engines | 1969 Ford Mustang Trans Am | Pro Am | 88 | Tony Karanfilovski | All |
| Wilson Security / PAYCE | 1974 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 | Pro Master | 18 | John Bowe | All |
| Tincome Industrial Services | 1972 Holden Monaro | Pro Sport | 19 | Darren Beale | 3-8 |
| Freestone Transport Maxi-Trans Trailers | 1968 Chevrolet Camaro SS | Pro Am | 25 | Paul Freestone | 1–2,7 |
| Angliss Meats | Ford Mustang Fastback | Invitational | 25 | Brett Curran | 5 |
| Tilley Auto Garage | 1964 Ford Mustang Coupe | Pro Sport | 28 | Brad Tilley | 8 |
| Thunder Road Racing Team Australia | 1964 Ford Mustang Coupe | Pro Master | 30 | Glenn Seton | All |
| iSeek Racing | 1974 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 | Pro Am | 35 | Jason Gomersall | 1–7 |
| iSeek Racing | 1971 Holden Torana | Pro Am | 35 | Jason Gomersall | 8 |
| Treloar Roses/Mick Wilson Plumbing | Chrysler Valiant Charger R/T | Invitational | 43 | Mick Wilson | 4 |
| THD Motorsport | 1969 Ford Boss Mustang | Pro Am | 46 | Leo Tobin | 1–3,5–8 |
| Adelaides Cheapest Cars Melbournes Cheapest Cars Darwins Cheapest Cars Brisbanes Cheapest Cars Sydneys Cheapest Cars | 1974 Ford Falcon XB Hardtop | Pro Master | 48 | Eddie Abelnica | All |
| Outbound Racing/wheels.com.pg | Holden Monaro GTS | Pro Am | 52 | Keith Kassulke | 5,7 |
| Gabriel Shock Absorbers | Holden Monaro HQ Coupe | Pro Am | 56 | Brett Youlden | 6–7 |
| Glennan Transport Dulux ANGLOMOIL | 1969 Valiant Pacer | Pro Am | 60 | Cameron Tilley | 1–4,7–8 |
| Cannon Trailers | Ford Falcon XY GTHO | Pro Sport | 65 | Michael Cannon | 4–5 |
| Trans Am Race Engineering | Chevrolet Camaro SS | Invitational | 68 | Grant Wilson | 5 |
| Lyndways Builders | 1971 Ford Falcon XY GTHO | Pro Am | 74 | Wayne Mercer | 1–4,6–8 |
| Whiteline Racing King Springs CAV Power Fabre Australia | 1970 Chevrolet Camaro RS | Pro Master | 85 | Mark King | All |
| Whiteline Racing King Springs CAV Power Fabre Australia | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS | Pro Master | 95 | Andrew Miedecke | 1 |
| Whiteline Racing King Springs CAV Power Fabre Australia | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS | Pro Am | 95 | Bob Middleton | 4 |
| Whiteline Racing King Springs CAV Power Fabre Australia | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS | Pro Am | 95 | Adam Bressington | 5–8 |
| John's Furniture Removals | 1964 Mercury Comet | Pro Sport | 97 | Allen Boughen | 2,5,7 |

## Race calendar

The series was contested over eight rounds. Each round comprised a minimum of two Series Races and a Trophy Race.
| Round | Event | Circuit | City / state | Date |
| 1 | Rare Spares Adelaide Trophy | Adelaide Street Circuit | Adelaide, South Australia | 3–6 March |
| 2 | Shannons Touring Car Festival | Sandown Raceway | Melbourne, Victoria | 1–3 April |
| 3 | Rare Spares Rose City Trophy | Winton Raceway | Winton, Victoria | 20–22 May |
| 4 | Shannons Thunder in The Valley | Hidden Valley Raceway | Darwin, Northern Territory | 17–19 June |
| 5 | Rare Spares Queensland Tourist Trophy | Queensland Raceway | Ipswich, Queensland | 22–24 July |
| 6 | Shannons Phillip Island Tourist Trophy | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit | Phillip Island, Victoria | 9–11 September |
| 7 | Touring Car Masters Mountain Masters | Mount Panorama | Bathurst, New South Wales | 6–9 October |
| 8 | The Masters Tourist Trophy | Sydney Olympic Park | Sydney, New South Wales | 2–4 December |

## Classes

Each automobile was allocated into one of the following classes:
* Pro-Master
* Pro-Am
* Pro-Sport
* Invitational

## Points system

Series points were awarded in each Series Race per the following table:
| Pos. | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | 13th | 14th | 15th | 16th | 17th | 18th | 19th | 20th | 21st | 22nd | 23rd | 24th | 25th | 26th | 27th | 28th | 29th | 30th | 31st | 32nd | 33rd | 34th | 35th | 36th | 37th | 38th | 39th | 40th |
| Points | 60 | 56 | 52 | 48 | 45 | 42 | 39 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
In addition, each driver was awarded 25 points for each Trophy Race in which they started and 25 points for each Trophy Race in which they finished.

## Series standings

| Pos. | Driver | Car | Ade | Ade | Ade | San | San | San | Win | Win | Win | Hid | Hid | Hid | Que | Que | Que | Phi | Phi | Phi | Bat | Bat | Bat | Syd | Syd | Syd | Pts. |
| Pro Master ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | John Bowe | Holden Torana | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | Ret | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1167 |
| 2 | Glenn Seton | Ford Mustang | 3 | 5 | 12 | Ret | | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1087 |
| 3 | Eddie Abelnica | Ford XB Falcon | 5 | 2 | 9 | 5 | | 5 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1078 |
| 4 | Steven Johnson | Ford XY Falcon | 6 | 6 | 14 | 3 | | 10 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 10 | | | | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | Ret | 1 | 914 |
| 5 | Mark King | Chevrolet Camaro | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | | 2 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 5 | Ret | 5 | 4 | 881 |
| 6 | Jim Richards | AMC Javelin Ford Falcon Sprint | 4 | Ret | DNS | 1 | | 14 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 | Ret | DNS | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 9 | | | | 696 |
| 7 | Greg Ritter | Chevrolet Monza | 1 | 1 | 13 | Ret | | Ret | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 234 |
| 8 | Andrew Miedecke | Chevrolet Camaro SS | 9 | 4 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 131 |
| Pro Am ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Jason Gomersall | Holden Torana | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 | | 9 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 1008 |
| 2 | Tony Karanfilovski | Ford Mustang | Ret | DNS | DNS | 4 | | 13 | Ret | 10 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 780 |
| 3 | Rusty French | Ford Mustang | 17 | 14 | 8 | 13 | | 12 | Ret | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 741 |
| 4 | Wayne Mercer | Ford XY Falcon | Ret | 15 | 5 | 11 | | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 12 | Ret | Ret | | | | Ret | 18 | 16 | 8 | Ret | 7 | 576 |
| 5 | Andrew Fisher | Ford XY Falcon | 20 | 9 | 2 | 7 | | 1 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | Ret | DNS | Ret | DNS | DNS | | | | | | | 493 |
| 6 | Leo Tobin | Ford Mustang | 14 | 13 | DNS | 15 | | Ret | Ret | 13 | Ret | | | | 13 | DNS | 15 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 12 | Ret | 493 |
| 7 | Adam Bressington | Chevrolet Camaro SS | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 3 | Ret | 6 | 8 | 438 |
| 8 | Cameron Tilley | Chrysler Valiant Pacer | Ret | Ret | DNS | 14 | | 7 | 10 | 16 | 5 | Ret | Ret | DNS | | | | | | | 12 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 376 |
| 9 | Paul Freestone | Chevrolet Camaro | 7 | 7 | 16 | 8 | | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 13 | 11 | Ret | | | | 290 |
| 10 | Brett Youlden | Holden HQ Monaro GTS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 7 | | | | 190 |
| 11 | Keith Kassulke | Holden Monaro GTS | | | | | | | | | | | | | 21 | DNS | 5 | | | | 11 | 10 | 11 | | | | 122 |
| 12 | Bruce Williams | Holden Torana | | | | | | | Ret | 11 | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 77 |
| 13 | Bob Middleton | Chevrolet Camaro SS | | | | | | | | | | 13 | 13 | DNS | | | | | | | | | | | | | 45 |
| Pro Sport ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Adam Garwood | Holden Torana | 11 | 11 | 1 | 9 | | 6 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 7 | | | | | | | 634 |
| 2 | Darren Beale | Holden Monaro GTS | | | | | | | 15 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 18 | Ret | 16 | 14 | 14 | Ret | 19 | 20 | DNS | 13 | 13 | 424 |
| 3 | Graham Stewart | Ford XA Falcon | 18 | 19 | 15 | 16 | | Ret | Ret | DNS | DNS | DNS | 16 | 16 | 13 | | | 15 | 13 | 13 | | | | | | | 352 |
| 4 | Nigel Benson | Holden Monaro | 13 | 12 | 4 | | | | | | | 15 | 14 | 12 | | | | | | | 19 | 17 | 19 | | | | 244 |
| 5 | Sven Burchartz | Porsche 911 RS | | | | | | | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 11 | Ret | | | | | | | | | | | | | 192 |
| 6 | Micheal Cannon | Ford XY Falcon GTHO | | | | | | | | | | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 12 | | | | | | | | | | 173 |
| 7 | Allen Boughen | Mercury Comet | | | | | | | | | | | | | 18 | 12 | 13 | | | | 16 | 4 | 18 | | | | 152 |
| 8 | Rohan Little | Porsche 911 RS | | | | | | | 14 | 17 | Ret | | | | 15 | 14 | Ret | | | | | | | | | | 125 |
| 9 | Greg Keene | Porsche 911 RS | 16 | DNS | DNS | | | | | | | | | | 16 | 15 | 14 | | | | | | | | | | 102 |
| 10 | Brad Tilley | Ford Mustang | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Ret | 11 | 10 | 80 |
| 11 | Rory O'Neill | Porsche 911 RS IROC | | | | | | | | | | | | | 19 | 17 | 17 | | | | | | | | | | 80 |
| 12 | Tony Hunter | Chevrolet Monza 2+2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 15 | 12 | 15 | | | | 60 |
| 13 | Amanda Sparks | Porsche 911 RS | 15 | 16 | Ret | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 59 |
| 14 | Mick Wilson | Chrysler Valiant Charger R/T | | | | | | | | | | 17 | Ret | DNS | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16 |
| Invitational ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Greg Garwood | Ford Capri | 12 | 17 | 10 | 12 | | 15 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 680 |
| 2 | Brett Curran | Ford Mustang | | | | | | | | | | | | | 9 | 9 | 10 | | | | | | | | | | 170 |
| 3 | Grant Wilson | Chevrolet Camaro SS | | | | | | | | | | | | | 22 | 19 | 18 | | | | | | | | | | 162 |
| 4 | Jim Richards | AMC Javelin | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7 | 9 | Ret | 145 |
| 5 | Rory O'Neill | Porsche 911 IROC | 19 | 18 | Ret | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 137 |
| 6 | Allen Boughen | Mercury Comet | | | | Ret | | 16 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 106 |
| 7 | Dave Roberts | Chevrolet Camaro SS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 20 | 22 | 21 | | | | 60 |
| 8 | Adam Garwood | Ford Capri Parena | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 9 | 1 | 6 | | | | 60 |
| Pos. | Driver | Ade | Ade | Ade | San | San | San | Win | Win | Win | Hid | Hid | Hid | Que | Que | Que | Phi | Phi | Phi | Bat | Bat | Bat | Syd | Syd | Syd | Pts. |