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There are two S2000's in the local GTP championship

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Old 05-23-2001, 04:27 PM
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This is probably more of interest to the 'locals' as they know some of the cars better but GTP is a 'production car' championship. They have it dividied into 3 classes:
- exotics (ie. Diablo, GT3, F360, Supra, Vipers, Vette etc)
- Performance (ie. S2000, HSV GTS and R8, EVOs, WRX and WRX STi, MR2, 200SX, Integra TypeR, RX7 etc)
- Standard (which is everything else really ... usually more affordable or mass market oriented vehicles).

Anyway, there are two S2000's in the 'Performance' bracket and it's amazing what difference the driver makes. One is driven by Ross Palmer and he's getting beaten by everything including 200SX, '98 MR2, WRXs ... you name it. On the other hand, the other S2000 is driven by David Wood and that one is flying. This guys is really fast and out of 40 entrants seems to be consitanly in top 10 (even with qualyfing times). It seems like only the HSV GTS, EVOs and one RX7 are quicker than him and even compared to them his lap times are very respectable.

Anyway, amazing what a difference a driver can make and I can't wait to go and see some of these events or watch it on TV (let's hope they have decent coverage).

ps. Following are the results and all the times for the GTP 'Performance' from the first two races:


These are from Adelaide:
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Pos Car Entrant Driver Vehicle Cap CL Laps Fastest...Lap Gap

1 47 Crystal IT/Diamond Age Int. Philip Polites HSV VX GTS 5665 A 4 4 1:38.8408*
2 1 Mark King Mark King Lancer RS Turbo EvoV 1994 A 11 5 1:39.5639 0:00.7231
3 15 Bob Hughes Bob Hughes Lancer RS Turbo EvoV 1994 A 11 4 1:39.5723 0:00.7315
4 71 Maz Motor Wreckers Phil Kirkham Mazda RX7 Twin Turbo 2610 A 9 9 1:39.6875 0:00.8467
5 300 Peter Floyd Peter Floyd HSV VX GTS 5665 A 10 8 1:39.7784 0:00.9376
6 8 Ed Aitken Ed Aitken (VIC) HSV VX GTS 5665 A 12 10 1:40.0582 0:01.2174
7 91 Jim McKnoulty Gary Deane Subaru WRX STi 1994 A 12 3 1:40.4469 0:01.6061
8 16 Peter Phelan David Wood Honda S2000 1997 A 11 10 1:40.5237 0:01.6829
9 57 Graham Alexander Graham Alexander Lancer RS Turbo EvoV 1997 A 10 7 1:40.9041 0:02.0633
10 39 Bob Pearson Bob Pearson Mazda RX7 Twin Turbo 2610 A 11 9 1:41.0862 0:02.2454
11 14 Clyde Lawrence Peter Gazzard (SA) Subaru WRX STi 1994 A 10 3 1:41.2022 0:02.3614
12 88 Brock Partners Real Estate Michael Brock (SA) Lancer RS Turbo EvoV 1994 A 12 3 1:41.2688 0:02.4280
13 26 Brett Peters Brett Peters Subaru WRX STi 1994 A 12 10 1:41.2803 0:02.4395
14 51 Scott Jacob Scott Jacob Impreza WRX Turbo 1994 A 12 9 1:41.3618 0:02.5210
15 85 Craig Dontas Craig Dontas (SA) HSV VT II GTS 5710 A 10 9 1:41.5232 0:02.6824
16 41 Jim Stewart Jim Stewart Subaru WRX STi 1994 A 11 10 1:41.5601 0:02.7193
17 11 Barry Morcom Barry Morcom HSV VX GTS 5665 A 10 7 1:41.6954 0:02.8546
18 4 Anton Mechtler Anton Mechtler Lancer RS Turbo EvoV 1994 A 11 11 1:41.8656 0:03.0248
19 23 Steve Knight Steve Knight (SA) Lancer EVO VI 1997 A 11 10 1:42.1385 0:03.2977
20 3 Marget Engineering Pty Ltd Vin Macaro Nissan 200 SX SpecR 1998 A 11 8 1:42.1948 0:03.3540
21 61 Trevor Haines Trevor Haines Subaru WRX STi 1994 A 12 3 1:42.2187 0:03.3779
22 38 Dennis Gilbert Dennis Gilbert Lancer RS Turbo EvoV 1994 A 10 7 1:43.1152 0:04.2744
23 37 Nathan Thomas Nathan Thomas Honda Integra R 1797 B 10 7 1:43.9318 0:05.0910
24 28 Ross Palmer Motorsport Ross Palmer (QLD) Honda S2000 1997 A 11 10 1:44.0587 0:05.2179
25 50 Scott Jacob Grant Kenny Impreza WRX Turbo 1994 A 4 4 1:44.2279 0:05.3871
26 49 Osborne Motorsport Anthony Robson Toyota Celica VVTL-i 2995 B 9 8 1:44.2763 0:05.4355
27 60 Sainsbury Motorsport Pty Ltd Wayne Boatwright Subaru WRX STi 1994 A 8 8 1:44.4581 0:05.6173
28 77 Nathan Pilkington Nathan Pilkington MitsubishiFTO 1999 B 12 11 1:44.9932 0:06.1524
29 9 Shane Jenner Shane Jenner Nissan 200 SX SpecR 1998 A 11 11 1:45.0714 0:06.2306
30 35 Volkswagen Racing Tim Leahey Volkswagen Beetle RS 2800 B 9 6 1:45.4292 0:06.5884
31 27 Wayne Russell Len Cave BMW 323i 2494 B 10 9 1:45.5020 0:06.6612
32 44 Peter Phelan Allan Shephard Honda Integra R 1797 B 9 8 1:45.7440 0:06.9032
33 2 John Cowley John Cowley (QLD) Honda Integra R 1797 B 11 10 1:46.0338 0:07.1930
34 6 Nepean EFI David Ratcliff (VIC) Toyota Celica VVTL-i 2995 A 11 8 1:46.3550 0:07.5142
35 53 Volkswagen Racing Matt Coleman Volkswagen Beetle RS 1781 B 10 4 1:46.5006 0:07.6598
36 96 Don Pulver Don Pulver Nissan 200 SX SpecR 1998 A 4 4 1:47.6288 0:08.7880
37 42 Mike Fitzgerald Mike Fitzgerald Nissan 200 SX SpecR 1998 A 11 7 1:47.6784 0:08.8376
38 32 Sue Hughes Sue Hughes BMW 323i 2494 B 10 7 1:47.8955 0:09.0547
39 13 Colin Osborne Colin Osborne Toyota Celica VVTL-i 2995 B 11 7 1:48.0156 0:09.1748
40 7 Peter Boylan Peter Boylan (NSW) BMW 325i 2495 B 11 8 1:48.7899 0:09.9491
41 40 Coads Pty Ltd Greg McPherson Honda Integra R 1797 B 7 6 1:49.9716 0:11.1308

Fastest Lap Av.Speed Is 117kph
Current Lap Record Is 1:35.0789 Set On 10/04/1999 By Jim Richards (VIC) In A Porsche RSCS
R=under lap record by greatest margin, r=under lap record, *=fastest lap time
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And here's the race results and times (I'd say these times are probably more
accurate as they were actually racing and not going for one of lap):
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Pos Car Entrant Driver Vehicle Cap CL Laps Race.Time Fastest...Lap

1 47 Crystal IT/Diamond Age Int. Philip Polites HSV VX GTS 5665 A 10 17:02.1935 3 1:39.9489
2 15 Bob Hughes Bob Hughes Lancer RS Turbo EvoV 1994 A 10 17:49.5569 5 1:39.9278
3 1 Mark King Mark King Lancer RS Turbo EvoV 1994 A 10 17:54.2761 3 1:38.5038*
4 71 Maz Motor Wreckers Phil Kirkham Mazda RX7 Twin Turbo 2610 A 10 17:59.5906 7 1:40.9914
5 8 Ed Aitken Ed Aitken (VIC) HSV VX GTS 5665 A 10 18:03.2262 8 1:40.6626
6 91 Jim McKnoulty Gary Deane Subaru WRX STi 1994 A 10 18:07.1506 8 1:41.0599
7 26 Brett Peters Brett Peters Subaru WRX STi 1994 A 10 18:11.5578 8 1:41.0106
8 39 Bob Pearson Bob Pearson Mazda RX7 Twin Turbo 2610 A 10 18:13.3405 5 1:40.8817
9 88 Brock Partners Real Estate Michael Brock (SA) Lancer RS Turbo EvoV 1994 A 10 18:22.9307 8 1:41.1825
10 85 Craig Dontas Craig Dontas (SA) HSV VT II GTS 5710 A 10 18:26.3480 6 1:41.4698
11 23 Steve Knight Steve Knight (SA) Lancer EVO VI 1997 A 10 18:28.5223 4 1:40.8731
12 16 Peter Phelan David Wood Honda S2000 1997 A 10 18:33.1971 9 1:41.1666
13 61 Trevor Haines Trevor Haines Subaru WRX STi 1994 A 10 18:37.2260 8 1:41.7659
14 13 Colin Osborne Colin Osborne Toyota Celica VVTL-i 2995 B 9 18:15.8905 7 1:52.0317
DNF 57 Graham Alexander Graham Alexander Lancer RS Turbo EvoV 1997 A 9 15:28.0738 8 1:41.1733
DNF 4 Anton Mechtler Anton Mechtler Lancer RS Turbo EvoV 1994 A 9 15:55.0975 8 1:42.4806
DNF 14 Clyde Lawrence Peter Gazzard (SA) Subaru WRX STi 1994 A 9 15:56.0338 8 1:43.5589
DNF 41 Jim Stewart Jim Stewart Subaru WRX STi 1994 A 9 16:01.7592 5 1:42.5486
DNF 37 Nathan Thomas Nathan Thomas Honda Integra R 1797 B 9 16:06.2287 8 1:44.6979
DNF 38 Dennis Gilbert Dennis Gilbert Lancer RS Turbo EvoV 1994 A 9 16:09.7476 9 1:42.5242
DNF 28 Ross Palmer Motorsport Ross Palmer (QLD) Honda S2000 1997 A 9 16:11.6159 9 1:45.0249
DNF 49 Osborne Motorsport Anthony Robson Toyota MR2 1998 B 9 16:12.8951 8 1:44.6535
DNF 9 Shane Jenner Shane Jenner Nissan 200 SX SpecR 1998 A 9 16:13.5690 9 1:44.6089
DNF 11 Barry Morcom Barry Morcom HSV VX GTS 5665 A 9 16:15.9392 9 1:42.1459
DNF 44 Peter Phelan Allan Shephard Honda Integra R 1797 B 9 16:20.2356 9 1:45.8512
DNF 77 Nathan Pilkington Nathan Pilkington Mitsubishi FTO 1999 B 9 16:22.1240 6 1:46.4160
DNF 53 Volkswagen Racing Matt Coleman Volkswagen Beetle RS 1781 B 9 16:40.1981 4 1:46.5152
DNF 42 Mike Fitzgerald Mike Fitzgerald Nissan 200 SX SpecR 1998 A 9 16:40.5548 9 1:46.0753
DNF 6 Nepean EFI David Ratcliff (VIC) Toyota Celica VVTL-i 2995 A 9 16:46.5552 3 1:48.4311
DNF 7 Peter Boylan Peter Boylan (NSW) BMW 325i 2495 B 9 16:54.7387 3 1:48.9890
DNF 2 John Cowley John Cowley (QLD) Honda Integra R 1797 B 9 16:57.2637 3 1:48.4144
DNF 32 Sue Hughes Sue Hughes BMW 323i 2494 B 9 16:58.0678 8 1:49.2337
DNF 51 Scott Jacob Scott Jacob Impreza WRX Turbo 1994 A 8 15:54.3675 7 1:41.3006
DNF 96 Don Pulver Don Pulver Nissan 200 SX SpecR 1998 A 5 9:13.0080 4 1:45.6924
DNF 35 Volkswagen Racing Tim Leahey Volkswagen Beetle RS 2800 B 5 9:17.2666 4 1:46.5701
DNF 40 Coads Pty Ltd Greg McPherson Honda Integra R 1797 B 5 9:58.3067 5 1:54.5802
DNF 300 Peter Floyd Peter Floyd HSV VX GTS 5665 A 5 16:26.1051 4 1:44.2858
DNF 3 Marget Engineering Pty Ltd Vin Macaro Nissan 200 SX SpecR 1998 A 3 5:26.3449 3 1:43.7032
DNS 12 Garry Young Racing Garry Young Subaru WRX STi 1994 A
DNS 27 Wayne Russell Len Cave BMW 323i 2494 B
DNS 50 Scott Jacob Grant Kenny Impreza WRX Turbo 1994 A
DNS 60 Sainsbury Motorsport Pty Ltd Wayne Boatwright Subaru WRX STi 1994 A
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These are from Wakefield qualyfing:
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Pos No Driver Vehicle Laps Fastest On
1 9A John Bowe Ford Mustang Cobra-R 13 1:05.6679 13
2 60A Wayne Boatwright Subaru WRX STi 21 1:06.0254 18
3 15A Bob Hughes Mitsubishi EVO VI 23 1:06.3575 19
4 39A Bob Pearson Mazda RX-7 21 1:06.5858 19
5 1A Mark King Mitsubishi Evo V 19 1:06.7225 10
6 91A Gary Deane Subaru WRX STi 20 1:06.9458 18
7 57A Graham Alexander Mitsubishi EVO V 22 1:06.9586 17
8 71A Phil Kirkham Mazda RX-7 14 1:07.1136 10
9 26A Brett Peters Subaru WRX STi 22 1:07.2147 13
10 88A Michael Brock Mitsubishi EVO V 23 1:07.2850 17
11 16A David Wood Honda S2000 Sports 18 1:07.2943 17
12 47A Philip Polites HSV VX GTS 300kW 18 1:07.3206 16
13 300 Peter Floyd HSV VX GTS 300kW 17 1:07.4824 17
14 8A Ed Aitken HSV VX GTS 300kw 17 1:07.6011 11
15 23A Steve Knight Mitsubishi EVO VI 20 1:07.6414 9
16 11A Barry Morcom HSV GTS VTII 23 1:08.0834 20
17 4A Anton Mechtler Mitsubishi EVO V 24 1:08.4119 18
18 38A Dennis Gilbert Mitsubishi EVO V 20 1:08.4192 18
19 31A Shane Jenner Nissan 200SX Spec-R 23 1:09.0192 12
20 28A Ross Palmer Honda S2000 Sports 22 1:09.3213 21
21 30A Peter Roma Mazda RX-7 22 1:09.3280 8
22 27B Wayne Russell BMW 323i 15 1:09.6603 14
23 49B Anthony Robson Toyota Celica VVTL-i 13 1:09.7293 13
24 37B Nathan Thomas Honda Integra Type-R 17 1:09.7912 17
25 35B Tim Leahey Volkswagen Beetle RS 20 1:09.8214 17
26 77B Nathan Pilkington Mitsubishi FTO V6 18 1:10.1680 10
27 13B Colin Osborne Toyota Celica VVTL-i 22 1:10.2221 22
28 53B Matt Coleman Volkswagen Beetle RS 20 1:11.2145 9
29 44B Allan Shephard Honda Integra Type-R 22 1:11.5345 19
30 7B Peter Boylan BMW 325i 22 1:12.2921 17
31 32B Sue Hughes BMW 323i 18 1:12.3157 10
32 6B David Ratcliff Toyota Celica VVTL- 2 1:16.6850 2
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and Wakefield race:
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Pos No Driver Vehicle Laps Elapsed Fastest On
1 26A Brett Peters Subaru WRX STi 12 17:34.5501 1:07.3184 4
2 88A Michael Brock Mitsubishi EVO V 12 17:36.5396 1:07.0398 6
3 91A Gary Deane Subaru WRX STi 12 17:39.3330 1:07.5139 6
4 71A Phil Kirkham Mazda RX-7 12 17:44.4193 1:07.6343 6
5 47A Philip Polites HSV VX GTS 300kW 12 17:46.0551 1:07.8230 7
6 23A Steve Knight Mitsubishi EVO VI 12 17:49.3508 1:07.9274 7
7 8A Ed Aitken HSV VX GTS 300kw 12 17:49.8884 1:08.0301 12
8 300 Peter Floyd HSV VX GTS 300kW 12 17:52.4693 1:07.5918 10
9 39A Bob Pearson Mazda RX-7 12 17:52.9264 1:06.9444 7
10 16A David Wood Honda S2000 Sports 12 17:53.5346 1:07.8231 11
11 9A John Bowe Ford Mustang Cobra-R 12 17:54.2584 1:07.9358 11
12 4A Anton Mechtler Mitsubishi EVO V 12 18:06.2837 1:08.6261 3
13 31A Shane Jenner Nissan 200SX Spec-R 12 18:07.9642 1:09.1961 9
14 27B Wayne Russell BMW 323i 12 18:26.2286 1:10.7224 6
15 37B Nathan Thomas Honda Integra Type-R 12 18:27.1237 1:10.1863 8
16 77B Nathan Pilkington Mitsubishi FTO V6 12 18:28.1888 1:10.2263 6
17 49B Anthony Robson Toyota Celica VVTL-i 12 18:29.0885 1:10.5010 6
18 13B Colin Osborne Toyota Celica VVTL-i 12 18:30.0533 1:10.8086 6
19 44B Allan Shephard Honda Integra Type-R 12 18:34.0168 1:10.6066 10
20 35B Tim Leahey Volkswagen Beetle RS 12 18:36.4328 1:10.4520 6
21 7B Peter Boylan BMW 325i 11 17:34.6679 1:11.8219 6
22 53B Matt Coleman Volkswagen Beetle RS 11 17:42.4919 1:11.9587 4
23 32B Sue Hughes BMW 323i 11 17:45.3903 1:11.8575 8
24 38A Dennis Gilbert Mitsubishi EVO V 11 18:22.0895 1:09.2154 11
DNF 6B David Ratcliff Toyota Celica VVTL- 7 12:38.6183 1:11.1179 4
DNF 11A Barry Morcom HSV GTS VTII 5 9:56.0021 1:08.7261 5
DNF 60A Wayne Boatwright Subaru WRX STi 4 8:34.7586 1:07.0602 3
DNF 15A Bob Hughes Mitsubishi EVO VI 3 7:55.1163 1:10.3972 3
DNF 57A Graham Alexander Mitsubishi EVO V 2 6:20.0485 1:19.0554 1
DNF 1A Mark King Mitsubishi Evo V 1 1:16.1012 1:16.1014 1
DNS 28A Ross Palmer Honda S2000 Sports
DNS 30A Peter Roma Mazda RX-7
DNS 42A Mike Fitzgerald Nissan 200SX Spec-R
DNS 85A Craig Dontas HSV GTS VTII
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