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1994 Australian Manufacturers' Championship
The 1994 Australian Manufacturers' Championship was a CAMS sanctioned motor racing competition for 2.0 Litre Touring Cars complying with FIA Class II rules. The championship, which was promoted as the 1994 Valvoline Australian Manufacturers' Championship, began on 17 April 1994 at Eastern Creek Raceway and ended on 28 August at Oran Park Raceway after six rounds. The series determined both the winning automobile manufacturer in the 22nd Australian Manufacturers' Championship and the winning driver in the second annual Australian title for drivers of Class II Touring Cars. This title was awarded as the Australian 2.0 Litre Touring Car Championship in 1993 and as the Australian Super Touring Championship from 1995.
Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers competed in the 1994 Australian Manufacturers' Championship.
| Team | Manufacturer | Car model | No | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M3 Motorsport | BMW | M3 | 1 | Australia Peter Doulman |
| 2 | Australia John Cotter | |||
| Steven Ellery Racing | Ford | Sierra | 6 | Australia Steve Ellery |
| Phoenix Motorsport | Peugeot | 405 Mi16 | 8 | Australia Ken Mathews |
| Darrell Dixon | Peugeot | 405 Mi16 | 10 | Australia Phil Alexander |
| Bob Holden Motors | Toyota | Sprinter AE86 | 13 | Australia Dennis Rogers |
| Australia Bob Holden | ||||
| 99 | Australia Mark Adderton | |||
| Australia Justin Mathews | ||||
| Phil Ward Racing | Mercedes-Benz | 190E | 015 | Australia Peter McKay |
| 018 | Australia Phil Ward | |||
| Tony Longhurst Racing | BMW | M3 | 20 | Australia John Blanchard |
| 318i | 23 | Australia Paul Morris | ||
| 25 | Australia Tony Longhurst | |||
| Campbell Little | Toyota | Carina | 21 | New Zealand Greg Murphy |
| GBR James Kaye | ||||
| Mark Adderton | BMW | M3 | 97 | Australia Mark Adderton |
| Knight Racing | Ford | Sierra | 98 | Australia Peter Hills |
Race calendar
The 1994 Australian Manufacturers Championship was contested over a six-round series in four states with two races per round.
| Rd. | Race title | Circuit | City / state | Date | Winner | Team | Report | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Eastern Creek | Eastern Creek Raceway | Sydney, New South Wales | 16 - 17 Apr | Tony Longhurst | Benson & Hedges Racing | ||||||||
| Australia Phillip Island | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit | Phillip Island, Victoria | 21–22 May | Paul Morris | Diet Coke Racing | ||||||||
| Australia Winton | Winton Motor Raceway | Benalla, Victoria | 18 - 19 Jun | Paul Morris | Diet Coke Racing | ||||||||
| Australia Lakeside | Lakeside International Raceway | Brisbane, Queensland | 16 - 17 Jul | Tony Longhurst | Benson & Hedges Racing | ||||||||
| Australia Mallala | Mallala Motorsport Park | Mallala, South Australia | 6 - 7 Aug | Tony Longhurst | Benson & Hedges Racing | ||||||||
| Australia Oran Park | Oran Park Raceway | Sydney, New South Wales | 27 - 28 Aug | Paul Morris | Diet Coke Racing |
Results
Manufacturers' Championship
| Pos | Manufacturer | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | |||||
| Ford | |||||
| Mercedes-Benz | |||||
| Toyota |
Drivers Championship
Championship points were awarded on a 20-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 basis for the top ten positions in each race. Round positions were decided by the total points scored over the two races. In the event of two or more drivers having the same points for a round, they were ranked by finishing order in the second race.
| Pos | Driver | EAS 1 | EAS 2 | PHI 1 | PHI 2 | WIN 1 | WIN 2 | LAK 1 | LAK 2 | MAL 1 | MAL 2 | ORA 1 | ORA 2 | Pts | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Pos | Driver | EAS 1 | EAS 2 | PHI 1 | PHI 2 | WIN 1 | WIN 2 | LAK 1 | LAK 2 | MAL 1 | MAL 2 | ORA 1 | ORA 2 | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Longhurst | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 3rd | DSQ | DSQ | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 5th | 2nd | 176 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paul Morris | 1st | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | Ret | DNS | Ret | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 168 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| John Blanchard | Ret | 3rd | 5th | 2nd | 2nd | 4th | 3rd | 2nd | 2nd | 3rd | 3rd | 4th | 154 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Phil Ward | 4th | 5th | Ret | 3rd | Ret | 5th | Ret | 3rd | 3rd | 4th | 2nd | Ret | 102 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Steve Ellery | 3rd | 4th | 4th | DNS | 3rd | 3rd | DNS | DNS | 6th | 6th | 6th | 5th | 100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peter Doulman | 5th | 6th | 6th | Ret | 4th | 6th | 4th | Ret | 5th | 5th | 7th | Ret | 84 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mark Adderton | 7th | 8th | 7th | 4th | Ret | DNS | 5th | 4th | 4th | Ret | 8th | 6th | 74 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greg Murphy | 3rd | Ret | Ret | Ret | 4th | 3rd | 40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Justin Mathews | 9th | 6th | 5th | 7th | 8th | 8th | 10th | 10th | 11th | 8th | 40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bob Holden | 8th | 7th | 6th | Ret | 7th | 6th | 9th | 9th | 10th | 9th | 39 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| James Kaye | Ret | 2nd | 2nd | Ret | 32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| John Cotter | 7th | 8th | Ret | DNS | 8th | 7th | 9th | 7th | 32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peter McKay | 6th | 5th | 7th | 8th | 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peter Hills | Ret | Ret | Ret | 7th | Ret | Ret | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dennis Rogers | Ret | 9th | 2 |
|}
References
References
- Australian Motor Racing Year, 1994/95, page 165
- [http://www.camsmanual.com.au/01_about.asp Australian Titles] Retrieved from www.camsmanual.com.au on 24 February 2009
- Australian Motor Racing Year, 1994/95, page 287
- Longhurst Takes Spoils, Australian Auto Action, 2 September 1994, page 28
- Australian Motor Racing Year, 1994/95, page 176
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