The 2009 Australian Drivers' Championship was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title with the championship winner receiving the 2009 CAMS Gold Star award. The 2009 championship was the 53rd Australian Drivers' Championship and the fifth to be contested with open wheel racing cars constructed in accordance with FIA Formula 3 regulations. The season began on 19 March 2009 at the Adelaide Street Circuit and finished on 29 November at Sandown Raceway after eight events across four different states with two rounds per event. Team BRM driver Joey Foster became the second successive champion from Great Britain, holding off 2007 series champion Tim Macrow by eight points. In the National classes, Tom Tweedie was champion in National A, recording three top-three overall finishes and twelve class wins, while Peter Kalpakiotis was champion in National B as he was the only driver to contest more than one meeting.
Australian Formula 3 Championship – for cars constructed in accordance with the FIA Formula 3 regulations that applied between 1 January 2002 and 31 December 2007
Formula 3 National A – for cars constructed in accordance with the FIA Formula 3 regulations that applied between 1 January 2002 and 31 December 2004
Formula 3 National B – for cars constructed in accordance with the FIA Formula 3 regulations that applied between 1 January 1999 and 31 December 2001[1]
Points Systemedit
Championship points were awarded on a 20–15–12–10–8–6–4–3–2–1 basis to the top ten classified finishers in the Championship Class in each race. One additional point was awarded to the driver setting the fastest lap time in the class in each qualifying session and in each race at each round. The same system was also used for both the National A Class and the National B Class awards.[1]
Teams and driversedit
The following teams and drivers have competed during the 2009 Australian Formula 3 season.
^"Queensland to replace Tasmania in F3 calendar reshuffle". The official website of the Kumho Tyres Australian Formula 3 Championship. 4 June 2009. from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2009.
^"Adelaide Parklands Circuit 22/03/2009 2009 Clipsal 500 Adelaide". National Software. 22 March 2009. from the original on 26 April 2009. Retrieved 22 March 2009.
^"Wakefield Park Raceway 26/04/2009 2009 Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships Round 2". National Software. 26 April 2009. from the original on 18 September 2009. Retrieved 22 March 2009.
^"Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit 17/05/2009 Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships 2009 – Round 3". National Software. 17 May 2009. from the original on 19 September 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2009.
^"Winton Motor Raceway 28/06/2009 2009 Shannons National Motor Racing Championship – Round 5". National Software. 28 June 2009. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
^"Eastern Creek International Raceway 19/07/2009 Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championship – Round 6". National Software. 19 July 2009. from the original on 5 September 2009. Retrieved 19 July 2009.
^"Queensland Raceway Ipswich 23/08/2009 QueenslandHouseandLand.com 300 -2009 V8Supercars Races 15&16". National Software. 23 August 2009. from the original on 20 September 2009. Retrieved 24 August 2009.
^"Oran Park Raceway 30/08/2009 Shannons Nationals 2009 – Round 8". National Software. 30 August 2009. from the original on 20 September 2009. Retrieved 31 August 2009.
^"Macrow leads title race after dramatic, competitive and controversial weekend at Oran Park". The official website of the Kumho Tyres Australian Formula 3 Championship Series. 30 August 2009. Retrieved 31 August 2009.[permanent dead link]
^ As archived at www.webcitation.org on 3 December 2009
External linksedit
Official Australian Formula 3 website
2009 Racing Results Archive 4 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
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the National classes Tom Tweedie was champion in National A recording three top three overall finishes and twelve class wins while Peter Kalpakiotis was champion in National B as he was the only driver to contest more than one meeting Contents 1 Class structure 2 Points System 3 Teams and drivers 4 Race calendar 5 Results and standings 5 1 Drivers Championship 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksClass structure editDrivers compete in three classes Australian Formula 3 Championship for cars constructed in accordance with the FIA Formula 3 regulations that applied between 1 January 2002 and 31 December 2007 Formula 3 National A for cars constructed in accordance with the FIA Formula 3 regulations that applied between 1 January 2002 and 31 December 2004 Formula 3 National B for cars constructed in accordance with the FIA Formula 3 regulations that applied between 1 January 1999 and 31 December 2001 1 Points System editChampionship points were awarded on a 20 15 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1 basis to the top ten classified finishers in the Championship Class in each race One additional point was awarded to the driver setting the fastest lap time in the class in each qualifying session and in each race at each round The same system was also used for both the National A Class and the National B Class awards 1 Teams and drivers editThe following teams and drivers have competed during the 2009 Australian Formula 3 season Team Class Chassis Engine No DriverAstuti Motorsport Gold Star Dallara F307 Mugen Honda 2 nbsp Mat SofiSodemo Renault 7 nbsp Ray ChamberlainNational A Dallara F304 10 nbsp Kristian LindbomGold Star Dallara F307 11 nbsp Rio HaryantoTeam BRM Gold Star Dallara F307 HWA Mercedes Benz 3 nbsp Mathew Radisich4 nbsp Mitch Evans5 nbsp Joey FosterScarborough Holiday Parks National B Dallara F301 Spiess Opel 6 nbsp Andrew Mill96 nbsp Blake VarneyR Tek Motorsport Services National A Dallara F304 Spiess Opel 7 nbsp Roger Ianson nbsp Zhang Shan Qi8 nbsp Li Zhi Cong59 nbsp Jesse WakemanJB Motorsport National B Dallara F301 Novamotor Fiat 12 nbsp John BoothmanPHR Scuderia National A Dallara F304 Sodemo Renault 15 nbsp Maher Algadri16 nbsp Rio HaryantoGilmour Racing National A Dallara F304 Spiess Opel 17 nbsp Chris GilmourRalt Australia National A Dallara F304 Sodemo Renault 19 nbsp Tom TweedieGKH Powdercoating National A Dallara F304 Spiess Opel 21 nbsp Graeme HolmesScud Racing Gold Star Dallara F307 HWA Mercedes Benz 25 nbsp Tim MacrowNational B Dallara F301 Spiess Opel 35 nbsp Peter KalpakiotisDallara F396 TOM s Toyota 45 nbsp Michael GrayHack Anderson amp Thomas National B Dallara F396 TOM s Toyota 37 nbsp Rod AndersonTandersport National A Dallara F304 Spiess Opel 42 nbsp Bryce Moore nbsp Leanne TanderGold Star Dallara F307 HWA Mercedes Benz 52 nbsp Ben CrightonCooltemp Racing National A Dallara F304 Spiess Opel 60 nbsp Bevan CarrickRace calendar editOriginally Event 7 of the series was to have taken place at Symmons Plains Raceway in Tasmania and was indeed set to host the series signature race the Tasmanian Super Prix on 18 October however with several other series involved in the Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships withdrawing from the logistically difficult Tasmanian meeting the event was cancelled Subsequently a new meeting was organised to be held at Queensland Raceway on 21 August on the support card of the V8 Supercar Championship Series 2 Event Round Circuit Date Pole position Fastest lap Winning driver Winning team1 1 nbsp Adelaide Street Circuit 3 21 March nbsp Joey Foster nbsp Joey Foster nbsp Joey Foster nbsp Team BRM2 22 March nbsp Joey Foster nbsp Joey Foster nbsp Joey Foster nbsp Team BRM2 3 nbsp Wakefield Park 4 26 April nbsp Joey Foster nbsp Joey Foster nbsp Tim Macrow nbsp Scud Racing4 nbsp Joey Foster nbsp Joey Foster nbsp Joey Foster nbsp Team BRM3 5 nbsp Phillip Island 5 17 May nbsp Tim Macrow nbsp Joey Foster nbsp Joey Foster nbsp Team BRM6 nbsp Tim Macrow nbsp Tim Macrow nbsp Tim Macrow nbsp Scud Racing4 7 nbsp Winton Motor Raceway 6 28 June nbsp Tim Macrow nbsp Joey Foster nbsp Tim Macrow nbsp Scud Racing8 nbsp Joey Foster nbsp Joey Foster nbsp Joey Foster nbsp Team BRM5 9 nbsp Eastern Creek Raceway 7 19 July nbsp Tim Macrow nbsp Tim Macrow nbsp Mat Sofi nbsp Transwest Racing10 nbsp Tim Macrow nbsp Joey Foster nbsp Tim Macrow nbsp Scud Racing6 11 nbsp Queensland Raceway 8 21 August nbsp Joey Foster nbsp Tim Macrow nbsp Tim Macrow nbsp Scud Racing12 nbsp Tim Macrow nbsp Mat Sofi nbsp Tim Macrow nbsp Scud Racing7 13 nbsp Oran Park Raceway 9 10 30 August nbsp Tim Macrow nbsp Mat Sofi nbsp Joey Foster nbsp Team BRM14 nbsp Mat Sofi nbsp Mat Sofi nbsp Tim Macrow nbsp Scud Racing8 15 nbsp Sandown Raceway 29 November nbsp Joey Foster nbsp Ben Crighton nbsp Joey Foster nbsp Team BRM16 nbsp Mat Sofi nbsp Joey Foster nbsp Mitch Evans nbsp Team BRMResults and standings editDrivers Championship edit Pos Driver ADE1 ADE2 WAK1 WAK2 PHI1 PHI2 WIN1 WIN2 EAS1 EAS2 QLD1 QLD2 ORA1 ORA2 SAN1 SAN2 Pts 11 GOLD STAR1 nbsp Joey Foster 1 1 3 1 1 Ret 2 1 2 4 2 2 1 7 1 2 2652 nbsp Tim Macrow Ret 2 1 4 2 1 1 2 3 1 1 1 2 1 2 4 2573 nbsp Mat Sofi 4 3 2 2 3 9 Ret 5 1 3 4 3 4 2 8 3 1924 nbsp Ben Crighton 6 7 6 3 5 2 3 3 4 2 3 4 Ret Ret 7 6 1515 nbsp Mitch Evans 4 1 326 nbsp Ray Chamberlain 9 10 7 6 307 nbsp Mathew Radisich 2 4 258 nbsp Rio Haryanto 6 5 18NATIONAL A1 nbsp Tom Tweedie 3 5 4 5 Ret 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 Ret 3 3 9 2882 nbsp Graeme Holmes 8 9 9 7 6 6 10 9 6 5 12 10 1243 nbsp Jesse Wakeman 7 8 5 7 7 6 5 7 10 Ret 1164 nbsp Chris Gilmour 5 6 6 5 7 Ret 3 Ret 935 nbsp Maher Algadri 8 8 6 8 7 7 12 10 7 Ret 866 nbsp Roger I Anson 9 6 8 4 497 nbsp Leanne Tander 4 3 448 nbsp Bryce Moore 9 7 339 nbsp Bevan Carrick 11 Ret 5 6 3110 nbsp Kristian Lindbom 5 8 3011 nbsp Rio Haryanto 6 8 2912 nbsp Li Zhi Cong 10 Ret 1013 nbsp Zhang Shan Qi 11 Ret 8NATIONAL B1 nbsp Peter Kalpakiotis 13 11 9 Ret 13 Ret 782 nbsp Rod Anderson 7 6 44 nbsp Andrew Mill 8 7 44 nbsp Blake Varney DNS DNS 0 Colour ResultGold WinnerSilver Second placeBronze Third placeGreen Points finishBlue Non points finishNon classified finish NC Purple Retired Ret Red Did not qualify DNQ Did not pre qualify DNPQ Black Disqualified DSQ White Did not start DNS Withdrew WD Race cancelled C Blank Did not practice DNP Did not arrive DNA Excluded EX See also editAustralian Drivers Championship Australian Formula 3References edit a b 2009 Australian Formula 3 Sporting amp Technical Regulations as archived at WebCite on 3 December 2009 Queensland to replace Tasmania in F3 calendar reshuffle The official website of the Kumho Tyres Australian Formula 3 Championship 4 June 2009 Archived from the original on 6 July 2011 Retrieved 16 June 2009 Adelaide Parklands Circuit 22 03 2009 2009 Clipsal 500 Adelaide National Software 22 March 2009 Archived from the original on 26 April 2009 Retrieved 22 March 2009 Wakefield Park Raceway 26 04 2009 2009 Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships Round 2 National Software 26 April 2009 Archived from the original on 18 September 2009 Retrieved 22 March 2009 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit 17 05 2009 Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships 2009 Round 3 National Software 17 May 2009 Archived from the original on 19 September 2009 Retrieved 18 May 2009 Winton Motor Raceway 28 06 2009 2009 Shannons National Motor Racing Championship Round 5 National Software 28 June 2009 Retrieved 28 June 2009 Eastern Creek International Raceway 19 07 2009 Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championship Round 6 National Software 19 July 2009 Archived from the original on 5 September 2009 Retrieved 19 July 2009 Queensland Raceway Ipswich 23 08 2009 QueenslandHouseandLand com 300 2009 V8Supercars Races 15 amp 16 National Software 23 August 2009 Archived from the original on 20 September 2009 Retrieved 24 August 2009 Oran Park Raceway 30 08 2009 Shannons Nationals 2009 Round 8 National Software 30 August 2009 Archived from the original on 20 September 2009 Retrieved 31 August 2009 Macrow leads title race after dramatic competitive and controversial weekend at Oran Park The official website of the Kumho Tyres Australian Formula 3 Championship Series 30 August 2009 Retrieved 31 August 2009 permanent dead link 2009 Australian Formula 3 Drivers Championship Points table As archived at www webcitation org on 3 December 2009External links editOfficial Australian Formula 3 website 2009 Racing Results Archive Archived 4 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2009 Australian Drivers 27 Championship amp oldid 1214076374, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,