2011–12 Suzuki Swift Sport Cup season
The 2011–12 Suzuki Swift Sport Cup season was the fifth Suzuki Swift Sport Cup season. The season began at Pukekohe on 4 November 2011 and finished at the Taupō on 11 March 2012 after six rounds. This was the last season before the series shifted from the supporting act for the New Zealand V8s to become the supporting class for the V8SuperTourer Championship for the 2013 Suzuki Swift Sport Cup season.
Calendar
[edit]| Rd. | Circuit | Location | Date | Race 1 Winner | Race 2 Winner | Race 3 Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pukekohe Park Raceway | Auckland | 4–6 November | Mark Gibson | Mark Gibson | Mark Gibson |
| 2 | Powerbuilt Tools Raceway | Christchurch | 9–11 December | AJ Lauder | Sam Barry | Chris Cox |
| 3 | Teretonga Park | Invercargill | 13–15 January | AJ Lauder | Glen Collinson | AJ Lauder |
| 4 | Timaru International Motor Raceway | Timaru | 20–22 January | AJ Lauder | Shaun Lawrence | AJ Lauder |
| 5 | Manfeild Autocourse | Feilding | 10–12 February | Chris Cox | Mark Gibson | Chris Cox |
| 6 | Ricoh Taupo Motorsport Park | Taupō | 9–11 March | AJ Lauder | Mark Gibson | Chris Cox |
Teams and drivers
[edit]| Team | No. | Driver | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| GP Team Racing | 8 |  Andrew Vincent
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All |
| Castrol EDGE Scholarship | 10 | Kent Yarrall
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| Chris Cox Motorsport | 12 | Chris Cox
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All |
| Shaun Lawrence Racing | 14 | Shaun Lawrence
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| Team Aegis Racing | 15 | Brad Lauder
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All |
| 87 | AJ Lauder
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| Betta Motorsport | 17 | Glen Collinson
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All |
| 71 | Sam Barry
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| Gibson Motorsport | 34 | Rob Gibson
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| 35 | Mark Gibson
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| 36 | Simon Evans
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1 | |
| Craig McRae
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2–4 | ||
| Hamish Cross
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5 | ||
| 88 | Matt Gibson
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5–6 | |
| Shapes Roadies Racing | 41 | Jamie Gaskin
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All |
| Milligans Food Group Racing | 74 | Joseph Paton
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1–3 |
Championship results
[edit]| Position | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AJ Lauder | 1200 |
| 2 | Chris Cox | 1041 |
| 3 | Mark Gibson | 1026 |
| 4 | Kent Yarrall | 952 |
| 5 | Shaun Lawrence | 919 |
| 6 | Andrew Vincent | 909 |
| 7 | Brad Lauder | 896 |
| 8 | Jamie Gaskin | 831 |
| 9 | Rob Gibson | 793 |
| 10 | Sam Barry | 786 |
| 11 | Glen Collinson | 756 |
| 12 | Craig McRae | 380 |
| 13 | Matt Gibson | 273 |
| 14 | Joseph Paton | 197 |
| 15 | Simon Evans | 139 |
| 16 | Hamish Cross | 69 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "SUZUKI SWIFT SPORT CUP :: ROUNDS & RESULTS". Archived from the original on 25 December 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
- ^ "SUZUKI SWIFT SPORT CUP :: DRIVER PROFILES". Archived from the original on 1 December 2013. Retrieved 13 November 2012.