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2007 Sandown GT Classic

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The 2007 Sandown GT Classic was a motor race staged at Sandown International Motor Raceway in Victoria, Australia on 9 December 2007 [https://web.archive.org/web/20250621232837/http://racing.natsoft.com.au/644109783/object_846283.81W/View?33 Race results, Sandown GT Classic, racing.natsoft.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org] over a duration of 3 hours and 30 minutes.[https://web.archive.org/web/20070907175304/http://www.gtchampionship.com.au/downloads/events/18/2007%20Sandown%20GT%20Classic%20Supp%20Regs%20FINAL.pdf 2007 Sandown GT Classic Supplementary Regulations, www.gtchampionship.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org] It was the eighth and final round of the 2007 Australian GT Championship.

The race was won by the Sirena Racing driver pairing of Danish driver Allan Simonsen and his co-driver Tim Leahey who joined the team just for this race. The Sirena Ferrari F430 finished a full two laps ahead of the Lamborghini Gallardo of Ian Palmer and Paul Stokell. John Teulan and Steven Johnson finished third in a Ferrari F430, another two laps behind.

Results

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! rowspan=2 | Pos

! rowspan=2 | No

! rowspan=2 | Team

! rowspan=2 | Drivers

! Chassis

! rowspan=2 | Laps

! rowspan=2 | Points

Engine
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! rowspan=2 | 1

| rowspan=2 | 80

| rowspan=2 | Sirena Racing

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Denmark}} Allan Simonsen
{{flagicon|Australia}} Tim Leahey

| Ferrari F430

| rowspan=2 | 158

| rowspan=2 | 114

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| Ferrari 4.3L V8

rowspan=2 | 2

| rowspan=2 | 20

| rowspan=2 | Palmer Steel Industries

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Australia}} Ian Palmer
{{flagicon|Australia}} Paul Stokell

| Lamborghini Gallardo

| rowspan=2 | 156

| rowspan=2 | 96

Lamborghini 5.0L V10
rowspan=2 | 3

| rowspan=2 | 88

| rowspan=2 | Industry Central
Stahlwille

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Australia}} John Teulan
{{flagicon|Australia}} Steven Johnson

| Ferrari F430

| rowspan=2 | 154

| rowspan=2 | 84

Ferrari 4.3L V8
rowspan=2 | 4

| rowspan=2 | 90

| rowspan=2 | Cooks Construction

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Australia}} Jon Trende
{{flagicon|Australia}} Sven Burchartz
{{flagicon|Australia}} Dean Fiore

| Porsche 996 GT3 Cup

| rowspan=2 | 153

| rowspan=2 | 75

Porsche 3.6L Flat-6
rowspan=2 | 5

| rowspan=2 | 77

| rowspan=2 | The Oxford Tavern Wollongong

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Australia}} Anthony Kosseris
{{flagicon|Australia}} Matt Hunt

| Porsche 996 GT3 Cup

| rowspan=2 | 152

| rowspan=2 | 69

Porsche 3.6L Flat-6
rowspan=2 | 6

| rowspan=2 | 11

| rowspan=2 | Taplin Real Estate
ANZ Banking

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Australia}} Andrew Taplin
{{flagicon|Australia}} Dean Evans

| Porsche 996 GT3 Cup

| rowspan=2 | 150

| rowspan=2 | 63

Porsche 3.6L Flat-6
rowspan=2 | 7

| rowspan=2 | 7

| rowspan=2 | Abcor
Preston General Engineering

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Australia}} John Kaias
{{flagicon|Australia}} Will Davison

| Aston Martin DBRS9

| rowspan=2 | 150

| rowspan=2 | 57

Aston Martin 6.0L V12
rowspan=2 | 8

| rowspan=2 | 98

| rowspan=2 | Zagame Lotus

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Australia}} Angelo Lazaris
{{flagicon|Australia}} Warren Luff

| Lotus Exige GT3

| rowspan=2 | 146

| rowspan=2 | 54

Toyota 1.8L I4
rowspan=2 | 9

| rowspan=2 | 36

| rowspan=2 | Jaylec
Buzza Auto Electrics

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Australia}} Peter Fountas
{{flagicon|Australia}} Matthew Coleman
{{flagicon|Australia}} Garth Rainsbury

| Porsche 996 GT3 Cup

| rowspan=2 | 144

| rowspan=2 | 51

Porsche 3.6L Flat-6
rowspan=2 | 10

| rowspan=2 | 12

| rowspan=2 | Quarter Back

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Australia}} Mark Eddy
{{flagicon|Australia}} Dean Grant

| Ferrari 360 Challenge

| rowspan=2 | 142

| rowspan=2 | 48

Ferrari 3.6L V8
rowspan=2 | 11

| rowspan=2 | 19

| rowspan=2 | Nexus Cleaning
Roock
GPM

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Australia}} Damien Flack
{{flagicon|Australia}} Ash Samadhi
{{flagicon|Australia}} Marc Cini

| Porsche 996 GT3 Cup

| rowspan=2 | 139

| rowspan=2 | 45

Porsche 3.6L Flat-6
rowspan=2 | 12

| rowspan=2 | 99

| rowspan=2 | Urban Arrangement

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Australia}} Peter Lucas
{{flagicon|Australia}} Scott Bargwanna

| Lotus Elise

| rowspan=2 | 137

| rowspan=2 | 42

Rover 1.8L I4
rowspan=2 | 13

| rowspan=2 | 38

| rowspan=2 | World of Learning

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Australia}} David Wall
{{flagicon|Australia}} Des Wall

| Porsche 996 GT3-RSR

| rowspan=2 | 130

| rowspan=2 | 39

Porsche 3.6L Flat-6
rowspan=2 | DNF

| rowspan=2 | 23

| rowspan=2 | Pelorus Property Group

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Australia}} Paul Tresidder
{{flagicon|Australia}} Max Twigg

| Porsche 996 GT3 Cup

| rowspan=2 | 79

Porsche 3.6L Flat-6
rowspan=2 | DNF

| rowspan=2 | 4

| rowspan=2 | Consolidated Chemical Company

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Australia}} Ted Huglin
{{flagicon|New Zealand}} Craig Baird
{{flagicon|New Zealand}} Andrew Knight

| Ferrari 360 GT

| rowspan=2 | 21

Ferrari 3.6L V8
rowspan=2 | DNF

| rowspan=2 | 54

| rowspan=2 | Natrad Radiators & Auto Air Conditioning

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Australia}} Bryce Washington
{{flagicon|Australia}} Michael Trimble

| Lamborghini Gallardo

| rowspan=2 | 1

Lamborghini 5.0L V10
rowspan=2 | DNS

| rowspan=2 | 8

| rowspan=2 | Flash Air
Daikin Air Conditioning

| rowspan=2 | {{flagicon|Australia}} Peter Hill
{{flagicon|Australia}} Simon Middleton

| Porsche 996 GT3-RSR

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Porsche 3.6L Flat-6

Statistics

  • Pole position - #80 Sirena Racing - 1:11.5544 [https://web.archive.org/web/20120207072212/http://www.natsoft.com.au/cgi-bin/results.cgi?09/12/2007.SAND.Q8 Qualifying 1 results, Sandown GT Classic, www.natsoft.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org]
  • Fastest lap - #38 World of Learning - 1:13.3227

2007 Australian Tourist Trophy

The 2007 Australian Tourist Trophy was awarded by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport to the winners of the 2007 Sandown GT Classic.[http://www.racefan.com.au/release.asp?NewsId=12 Gt's To Race For Australian Tourist Trophy Title At Sandown, www.racefan.com.au] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819083741/http://www.racefan.com.au/release.asp?NewsId=12 |date=19 August 2014 }} Retrieved 18 August 2014 It was the eighteenth Australian Tourist Trophy, and the first to be awarded since 1979.[https://www.webcitation.org/6R6iap8Hn?url=http://docs.cams.com.au/Manual/About/AC06-Titles-Australian-2014-1.pdf Australian Titles, docs.cams.com.au] As archived at www.webcitation.org on 16 July 2014

References

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External links

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20080123163916/http://www.gtchampionship.com.au/sandown_overview.php Event Overview - Sandown GT Classic, www.gtchampionship.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20080614011921/http://www.gtchampionship.com.au/results_round.php?season=2007&round=8 Round 8 Results, 2007, www.gtchampionship.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org]
  • [https://archive.today/20240524223510/https://www.webcitation.org/5qFJ71c10?url=http://www.eurocca.net/forums/showthread.php/25624-2007-Sandown-GT-Classic%3Fp=384801 European Car Club of Australia page with images of all competing cars, as archived at www.webcitation.org]

{{Sportscar Race Report

| Year_of_race = 2007

| Sportscar_Series = Australian GT Championship

| Previous_race_in_season = 2007 Oran Park round of Australian GT Championship

| Next_race_in_season = None

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{{DEFAULTSORT:2007 Sandown Gt Classic}}

Category:Australian GT Championship

Sandown GT Classic

Category:Motorsport at Sandown