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The Australian Touring Car Masters debuted in 2007 at the Adelaide Parklands Circuit with Biante as the primary sponsor.
The winner of the inaugural event was Steve Mason in a Chevrolet Camaro. Mason went on to claim the title.
Automobiles eligible for competition raced in the Australian Touring Car series before December 31, 1973. By 2014, the championship was open to Touring Cars manufactured between January 1, 1963, and December 31, 1976. All vehicles are prepared to Group 3D Sports Sedan regulations and are sanctioned by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS). Seven rounds were contested during the 2014 season, beginning in February and ending in November.
Drivers compete and score points in one of three classes – Pro Masters, Pro-Am, or Pro Sport. The final round of the 2014 Australian Touring Car Masters Series was held on the weekend of November 14-16 at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit as a support event for the V8 Supercars. Drivers would compete in three races around the twelve-turn 2.762-mile road course. |
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The No. 18 Ford Mustang was driven by John Bowe in the Pro Masters category. Bowe brought a wealth of experience to the series, having collected titles in Formula Vee, Formula Ford, and the Australian Touring Car Championship. In fact, he earned the Touring Car Masters crown in 2010 and 2012. Bowe led the points chase entering the finale and collected a victory and two runner-up results for another championship. |
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This year’s Pro-Am class was won by Mark King. King drove the No. 85 Whiteline Transport Racing Chevrolet Camaro SS. He has competed in various cars since joining the series in 2010. King topped the points charts this season at Hidden Valley Raceway and Sydney Motorsport Park. He finished fifth overall in round seven and won the class in races one and three. King collected third place in the second contest. |
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Records indicate that there was a tie atop the Pro Sport division. Chris Stillwell and Sven Burchartz finished the season with 998 points. Stillwell piloted the No. 5 Ford Mustang and entered the final event at Phillip Island second in the standings. During the last weekend, he grabbed a win in Saturday’s contest. On Sunday morning, Stillwell finished third; in the afternoon, he netted another victory. |
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Consistency allowed Sven Burchartz to lead the Pro Sport class heading into the final rounds at Phillip Island. However, Burchartz’s lack of consistency during the last weekend was his undoing. He drove the No. 90 Porsche 911RS with support from Kalus Kenny Itelex but did not complete any laps in the weekend’s first contest. In Sunday’s races, Burchartz earned a victory and second place. This was too little too late. |
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Racing legend Jim Richards was entered in the No. 1 Shannons Insurance Ford Falcon Sprint. The Kiwi’s racing resume includes numerous championships, including four Australian Touring Car titles and three Australian Nations Cups, and he is the defending Australian Touring Masters titleholder. However, it has been a difficult season for Richards. He participated in practice but was unable to start any of the races. |
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The second car out of the Whiteline Transport Racing stable was the No. 95 Chevrolet Camaro SS of Andrew Miedecke. Unlike his teammate, Mark King, Miedecke competed in the Pro Masters group. He finished third in the title chase last year with five victories. In 2014, Miedecke was chasing John Bowe for the championship. He matched Bowe’s performance at two events but fell short in the others and finished second in the points. |
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The No. 75 Mopar Performance Chrysler Valiant Charger E55 was raced by Greg Crick. The E55 option meant the car had a 340 cu.in. four-barrel carburetor V8 engine. This particular model was in production from 1971 to 1972. Crick didn’t start his 2024 campaign until the fourth race weekend at Sydney Motorsport Park. In the series finale, he claimed a runner-up result and third and fourth-place finishes. |
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A title contender in the Pro-Am class was Tony Karanfilovski, the driver of the No. 88 TIFS – Warehouse and Distribution Ford Mustang. Karanfilovski has competed in the series since 2009 and raced various cars - an Alfa Romeo GTA, which he won the Group 3 category in 2010, and a Ford XY Falcon GTHO, before campaigning the Mustang. The season, he only collected more points than Martin King at one event and finished second in the standings. |
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| FINISH | START | DRIVER | CAR | LAPS | RETIREMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | John Bowe | Ford Mustang | 7 | - |
| 2 | 3 | Greg Crick | Chrysler Charger E55 | 7 | - |
| 3 | 4 | Andrew Miedecke | Chevrolet Camaro SS | 7 | - |
| 4 | 6 | Keith Kassulke | Ford Falcon XB Coupe | 7 | - |
| 5 | 7 | Mark King | Chevrolet Camaro RS | 7 | - |
| 6 | 5 | Andrew Fisher | Ford Falcon XY GTHO | 7 | - |
| 7 | 9 | Tony Karanfilovski | Ford Mustang | 7 | - |
| 8 | 8 | Brett Youlden | Holden Monaro HQ | 7 | - |
| 9 | 10 | Bill Pye | Chevrolet Camaro | 7 | - |
| 10 | 11 | Cameron Tilley | Valiant Pacer | 7 | - |
| 11 | 12 | Les Walmsley | Holden Monaro | 7 | - |
| 12 | 14 | William Vining | Ford Mustang Coupe | 7 | - |
| 13 | 15 | Wayne Mercer | Ford Falcon XA GT | 7 | - |
| 14 | 13 | Chris Stillwell | Ford Mustang | 7 | - |
| 15 | 16 | Rusty French | Porsche 911 RS | 7 | - |
| 16 | 17 | Mick Wilson | Chrysler Charger R/T | 7 | - |
| 17 | 18 | Bruce McLeod | Ford Falcon XA Super | 7 | - |
| 18 | 1 | Jason Gomersall | Holden Torana SLR 50 | 6 | - |
| - | - | Cameron Mason | Ford Mustang Fastback | - | Did Not Finish |
| - | - | Sven Burchartz | Porsche 911 RS | - | Did Not Finish |
| FINISH | CLASS | DRIVER | ENTRANT / CAR | LAPS | RETIREMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Andrew Miedecke | Chevrolet Camaro SS | 10 | - |
| 2 | 4 | John Bowe | Ford Mustang | 10 | - |
| 3 | 1 | Tony Karanfilovski | Ford Mustang | 10 | - |
| 4 | 10 | Greg Crick | Chrysler Charger E55 | 10 | - |
| 5 | 7 | Keith Kassulke | Ford Falcon XB Coupe | 10 | - |
| 6 | 5 | Bill Pye | Chevrolet Camaro | 10 | - |
| 7 | 8 | Mark King | Chevrolet Camaro RS | 10 | - |
| 8 | 16 | Cameron Mason | Ford Mustang Fastback | 10 | - |
| 9 | 9 | Les Walmsley | Holden Monaro | 10 | - |
| 10 | 11 | Cameron Tilley | Valiant Pacer | 10 | - |
| 11 | 17 | Sven Burchartz | Porsche 911 RS | 10 | - |
| 12 | 14 | Chris Stillwell | Ford Mustang | 10 | - |
| 13 | 13 | Wayne Mercer | Ford Falcon XA GT | 10 | - |
| 14 | 15 | William Vining | Ford Mustang Coupe | 10 | - |
| 15 | 12 | Jason Gomersall | Holden Torana SLR 50 | 10 | - |
| 16 | 18 | Rusty French | Porsche 911 RS | 10 | - |
| 17 | 19 | Bruce McLeod | Ford Falcon XA Super | 10 | - |
| 18 | 20 | Mick Wilson | Chrysler Charger R/T | 9 | - |
| 8 | 3 | Brett Youlden | Holden Monaro HQ | 9 | - |
| - | 6 | Andrew Fisher | Ford Falcon XY GTHO | 3 | Did Not Finish |
| FINISH | CLASS | DRIVER | ENTRANT / CAR | LAPS | RETIREMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Andrew Miedecke | Chevrolet Camaro SS | 10 | - |
| 2 | 1 | John Bowe | Ford Mustang | 10 | - |
| 3 | 3 | Greg Crick | Chrysler Charger E55 | 10 | - |
| 4 | 5 | Keith Kassulke | Ford Falcon XB Coupe | 10 | - |
| 5 | 6 | Mark King | Chevrolet Camaro RS | 10 | - |
| 6 | 4 | Tony Karanfilovski | Ford Mustang | 10 | - |
| 7 | 9 | Jason Gomersall | Holden Torana SLR 50 | 10 | - |
| 8 | 11 | Cameron Mason | Ford Mustang Fastback | 10 | - |
| 9 | 8 | Bill Pye | Chevrolet Camaro | 10 | - |
| 10 | 10 | Chris Stillwell | Ford Mustang | 10 | - |
| 11 | 14 | Sven Burchartz | Porsche 911 RS | 10 | - |
| 12 | 18 | Brett Youlden | Holden Monaro HQ | 10 | - |
| 13 | 13 | Rusty French | Porsche 911 RS | 10 | - |
| 14 | 15 | Wayne Mercer | Ford Falcon XA GT | 10 | - |
| 15 | 12 | William Vining | Ford Mustang Coupe | 10 | - |
| 16 | 17 | Cameron Tilley | Valiant Pacer | 10 | - |
| 17 | 16 | Mick Wilson | Chrysler Charger R/T | 9 | - |
| 18 | 7 | Les Walmsley | Holden Monaro | 2 | Did Not Finish |
| 19 | - | Bruce McLeod | Ford Falcon XA Super | - | Did Not Finish |
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