The 2008 Biante Touring Car Masters was an Australian motor racing series[1] for pre-1974 Touring Cars.[2] It was the second annual Touring Car Masters.
Division 1 was won by Gavin Bullas driving a Ford Mustang and Division 2 by Greg East driving a Holden HQ.
The series was contested over eight rounds.[1]
Round | Circuit | Date[3] | Format | Round winner | Car | |
1 | Adelaide Parklands Circuit | 21–24 February | Four Races | Steve Mason | Chevrolet Camaro | |
2 | Oran Park Raceway | 25–27 April | Three races | Gavin Bullas | Ford Mustang | |
3 | Hidden Valley Raceway | 4–6 July | Three races | John Bowe | Chevrolet Camaro | |
4 | Winton Motor Raceway | 1–3 August | Three races | Gavin Bullas | Ford Mustang | |
5 | Eastern Creek International Raceway | 6–7 September | Three races | Gavin Bullas | Ford Mustang | |
6 | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit | 12–14 September | Three races | John Bowe | Chevrolet Camaro | |
7 | Symmons Plains International Raceway | 21–23 November | Three races | Gavin Bullas | Ford Mustang | |
8 | Oran Park Raceway | 4–7 December | Three races | John Bowe | Chevrolet Camaro |
Cars competed in two classes designated as Division 1 & Division 2.[1]
Series points were awarded on the following basis in each Division in each race:[4]
Position | 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 | |
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 |
Where four races were run in a round, the points were awarded for Races 2, 3 & 4.[4]
Each driver was permitted to count his/her best seven round results.[4]
Division 1 | ||||
Position | Driver | Car | Points | |
1 | Gavin Bullas | Ford Mustang | 1273 | |
2 | John Bowe | Chevrolet Camaro | 997.5 | |
3 | Steve Mason | Chevrolet Camaro | 997 | |
4 | Brad Tilley | Ford XY Falcon GT | 822 | |
5 | Drew Marget | Ford Mustang | 763 | |
6 | Jim Richards | Ford Mustang & Ford Falcon Sprint | 711 | |
7 | Alastair MacLean | Chevrolet Camaro | 702 | |
8 | Steve Makarios | Ford XY Falcon GTHO | 501 | |
9 | Eddie Abelnica | Ford Boss Mustang | 470 | |
10 | Graham Alexander | Holden HQ | 354 | |
11 | Rod Wilson | Ford XY Falcon GT | 272 | |
12 | John Woodbury | Holden HQ | 248 | |
13 | Tony Hunter | Holden Monaro | 240 | |
14 | Dean Lilliee | Ford XY Falcon GTHO | 152 | |
15 | Brett Youlden | Holden HQ | 140 | |
16 | Jerremy Mantello | Holden HT Monaro | 135 | |
17 | Cameron Tilley | Chrysler Valiant Pacer | 39 | |
Division 2 | ||||
Position | Driver | Car | Points | |
1 | Greg East | Holden HQ | 1049.5 | |
2 | Rory O'Neill | Porsche 911 RS | 976.5 | |
3 | Trevor Talbot | Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 | 966 | |
4 | John Nelson | Porsche 911 RS | 768 | |
5 | Ian McAllister | Ford Mustang | 621.5 | |
6 | Mick Wilson | Chrysler VH Valiant Charger R/T | 612.5 | |
7 | Garry Treloar | Chrysler VH Valiant Charger R/T | 506 | |
8 | Richard Fairlam | Holden HQ | 447 | |
9 | Garry Young | Ford Mustang | 445 | |
10 | Steve Makarios | Ford XY Falcon GTHO | 390 ? | |
11 | Cameron Mason | Datsun 510 | 420 | |
12 | Bernie Stack | Porsche 911 RS | 329 | |
13 | Mike Erwin | Ford XY Falcon GT | 306 | |
14 | Nigel Benson | Ford XY Falcon GT & Holden Monaro | 304 | |
15 | Greg Waddington | Holden HQ | 286 | |
16 | Cameron Tilley | Chrysler Valiant Pacer | 237 | |
17 | Stephen Hoinville | Ford Mustang & Ford Escort RS1600 | 228 | |
18 | Phil Brock | Ford XY Falcon GT | 210 | |
19 | Chris Stillwell | Ford Escort RS1600 | 177 | |
20 | Tony Hunter | Holden Monaro | 168 | |
21 | Ray Challis | Ford XY Falcon GT | 129 | |
22 | Steven Richards | Ford Escort RS1600 | 120 | |
23 | Mark Forgie | Porsche 911 RS | 117 | |
24 | Charlie O'Brien | Ford Mustang | 116 | |
25 | Chris Wilson | Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 | 90 | |
26 | Glenn Seton | Ford Escort RS1600 | 90 | |
27 | Michael Acheson | Chrysler VH Valiant Charger R/T | 57 | |
28 | Elton Treloar | Chrysler VH Valiant Charger R/T | 45 | |
29 | Tony Edwards | Holden Monaro | 36 |