The 2013 Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships season was the eighth time that the Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships were held. The season began on 22 March 2013 at Sydney Motorsport Park and finished on 17 November 2013 at Sandown Raceway.
The 2013 Australian Manufacturers' Championship, 2013 Australian Saloon Car Series, 2013 Australian Superkart Championship, 2013 Australian Suzuki Swift Series, 2013 Kerrick Sports Sedan Series and the 2013 Kumho V8 Touring Car Series were all held exclusively on the Shannons Nationals calendar. Rounds of the 2013 Australian Drivers' Championship, 2013 Australian GT Championship, 2013 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia, 2013 PRB Motorsport Series and the 2013 Radical Australia Cup were also part of the Shannons Nationals schedule.
Calendar and round winners
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Australian GT champion Klark Quinn.
Australian Production Car champion Garry Holt, driving for Manufacturers' champion Mitsubishi.
Australian Saloon Car champion Simon Tabinor.
Australian Superkart champion Russell Jamieson.
Australian Suzuki Swift Series champion Luke Fraser.
Kerrick Sports Sedan Series winner Bruce Banks.
Kumho Tyres V8 Touring Car Series champion Shae Davies.
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia champion Richard Muscat.
Radical Australia Cup Champion Neale Muston.
| Round | Circuit | City / State | Date | Series | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sydney Motorsport Park
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Sydney, New South Wales | 22–24 March | Australian Saloon Car Series | Simon Tabinor |
| Australian Superkart Championship | Russell Jamieson | ||||
| Kerrick Sports Sedan Series | Tony Ricciardello | ||||
| Kumho V8 Touring Car Series | Justin Garioch | ||||
| PRB Motorsport Series | Chris Barry | ||||
| Radical Australia Cup | Neale Muston | ||||
| 2 |  Mallala Motor Sport Park
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Mallala, South Australia | 19–21 April | Australian Saloon Car Series | Wayne King |
| Australian Suzuki Swift Series | Luke Fraser | ||||
| Kerrick Sports Sedan Series | Jeff Barnes | ||||
| Kumho V8 Touring Car Series | Terry Wyhoon | ||||
| Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia | Michael Almond | ||||
| 3 |  Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
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Phillip Island, Victoria | 24–26 May | Australian GT Championship | Jack Le Brocq |
| Australian Manufacturers' Championship Australian Production Car Championship |
Mitsubishi Bob Pearson / Glenn Seton | ||||
| Australian Suzuki Swift Series | Luke Fraser | ||||
| PRB Motorsport Series | Stuart Shirvington | ||||
| Radical Australia Cup | Neale Muston | ||||
| 4 | Winton Motor Raceway
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Benalla, Victoria | 21–23 June | Australian Saloon Car Series | Wayne King |
| Australian Suzuki Swift Series | Allan Jarvis | ||||
| Kumho V8 Touring Car Series | Tony Evangelou | ||||
| Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia | Richard Muscat | ||||
| 5 | Sydney Motorsport Park
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Sydney, New South Wales | 12–14 July | Australian Drivers' Championship | John Magro |
| Australian GT Championship | Jack Le Brocq | ||||
| Australian Manufacturers' Championship Australian Production Car Championship |
Mitsubishi Garry Holt / Ryan McLeod | ||||
| Australian Suzuki Swift Series | Ben Grice | ||||
| Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia | John Goodacre | ||||
| Radical Australia Cup | Neale Muston | ||||
| 6 |  Queensland Raceway
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Ipswich, Queensland | 2–4 August | Australian Drivers' Championship | Tim Macrow |
| Australian GT Championship | Klark Quinn | ||||
| Australian Manufacturers' Championship Australian Production Car Championship |
Mitsubishi Garry Holt / Ryan McLeod | ||||
| Australian Saloon Car Series | Simon Tabinor | ||||
| Australian Suzuki Swift Series | Ben Grice | ||||
| Kerrick Sports Sedan Series | Darren Hossack | ||||
| Kumho V8 Touring Car Series | Ryan Simpson | ||||
| Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia | Richard Muscat | ||||
| 7 | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
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Phillip Island, Victoria | 19–22 September | Australian Drivers' Championship | John Magro |
| Australian Saloon Car Series | Simon Tabinor | ||||
| Australian Superkart Championship | Russell Jamieson | ||||
| Kerrick Sports Sedan Series | Bruce Banks | ||||
| Kumho V8 Touring Car Series | Ryan Simpson | ||||
| Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia | Richard Muscat | ||||
| Radical Australia Cup | Neale Muston | ||||
| 8 | Wakefield Park
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Goulburn, New South Wales | 18–20 October | Australian Manufacturers' Championship Australian Production Car Championship |
Mitsubishi Garry Holt / Nathan Morcom |
| Australian Suzuki Swift Series | Luke Fraser | ||||
| Radical Australia Cup | John Corbett | ||||
| 9 | Sandown Raceway
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Melbourne, Victoria | 15–17 November | Australian Drivers' Championship | John Magro |
| Australian Manufacturers' Championship Australian Production Car Championship |
Mitsubishi Garry Holt / Nathan Morcom | ||||
| Australian Saloon Car Series | Travis Lindorff | ||||
| Australian Suzuki Swift Series | Luke Fraser | ||||
| Kerrick Sports Sedan Series | Tony Ricciardello | ||||
| Kumho V8 Touring Car Series | Ryan Simpson | ||||
| Round | Circuit | City / State | Date | Series | Winner |
| Sources:[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] | |||||
Series champions
editReferences
edit- ^ "Calendar". The Shannons Nationals. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
- ^ "Tabinor, Garioch, Ricciardello and Muston Sydney's Big Winners". The Shannons Nationals. 24 March 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "Barnes Wins at Mallala For His Mates". The Shannons Nationals. 21 April 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "Seton and Pearson Take Four Hour Battle". The Shannons Nationals. 26 May 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "Muscat tightens grip on GT3 Cup Challenge". SpeedCafe. 23 June 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "Controversial Finish in AMChamps Enduro". The Shannons Nationals. 14 July 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "Holt/McLeod Strike Back in Second AMChamps Fight". The Shannons Nationals. 4 August 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ^ "First Champions Crowned as Sun Shines on Phillip Island". The Shannons Nationals. 22 September 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ "Nationals Set For Super Sandown Showdown". The Shannons Nationals. 20 October 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ^ "Nationals Season Concludes at Super Sandown". The Shannons Nationals. 17 November 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2013.