2018 Touring Car Masters
{{Short description|Australian motor racing series}}
{{Use Australian English|date=June 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Motorsport season
| series = Touring Car Masters
| year = 2018
| previouslink = 2017 Touring Car Masters
| nextlink = 2019 Touring Car Masters
}}
The 2018 Touring Car Masters was an Australian motor racing series for Touring Cars manufactured between 1 January 1963 and 31 December 1978, IROC Porsche automobiles and Trans Am Class automobiles.[https://web.archive.org/web/20181123034846/http://docs.cams.com.au/Manual/SportingRegulations/2018%20Touring%20Car%20Masters%20Series%20Sporting%20and%20Technical%20Regulations%20-%20Version%201.pdf 2018 Touring Car Masters Series Sporting and Technical Regulations, docs.cams.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org] It was the twelfth annual Touring Car Masters series. Each car competing in the series was allocated into one the following classes: Pro Masters, Pro Am, Pro Sport, IROC (Porsche), Trans Am.
The series was won by Steve Johnson[https://web.archive.org/web/20181209220438/http://www.touringcarmasters.com.au/standings-2/2018-standings 2018 Standings, www.touringcarmasters.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org] driving a Ford Mustang.[https://www.speedcafe.com/2018/11/25/steven-johnson-wins-back-to-back-tcm-titles/ Slade Perrins, Sunday 25 November 2018, Steven Johnson wins back-to-back TCM titles, www.speedcafe.com]
Teams and drivers
File:Ford Mustang of Steven Johnson, Adelaide, 2018.jpg won the series in a 1969 Ford Mustang]]
File:Chevrolet Camaro of Paul Freestone.jpg]]
File:Ford Falcon GTHO (XY) of Brad Tilley (2018).jpg]]
File:Chevrolet Monza 2+2 of Ben Dunn.jpg]]
File:Ford Mustang of Gavin Bullas, Adelaide, 2018.jpg]]
The following teams and drivers contested the 2018 Touring Car Masters.
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Entrant
! Vehicle ! Class ! No ! Driver ! Rounds |
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SportsMed SA
| align="center" | IROC | align="center" | 1 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Greg Keen | 1 |
Shannons Insurance
| align="center" | Pro-Master | align="center" | 2 | {{flagicon|NZL}} Jim Richards | 4 |
F3 Motor Auctions
| align="center" | Pro-Master | align="center" | 3 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Cameron Mason | 3 |
Northern BM
| align="center" | Pro-Sport | align="center" | 4 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Nathan Geier | 3 |
ACDelco
| 1974 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 | align="center" | Pro-Am | align="center" | 5 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Bruce Williams | 1, 3–5 |
Multispares Racing
| 1974 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 | align="center" | Pro-Am | align="center" | 6 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Ryan Hansford | 1–5 |
rowspan="2" | MOCOMM Motorsport Communication
| rowspan="2" | 1974 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 | rowspan="2" align="center" | Pro-Sport | align="center" | 7 | rowspan="2" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Jim Policina | 5 |
align="center" | 27
| 1–4 |
Bendigo Retro Muscle Cars
| align="center" | Pro-Sport | align="center" | 8 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Rob Burns | 3 |
Jesus Racing
| align="center" | Pro-Am | align="center" | 9 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Andrew Fisher | 2–4 |
Pitman Trucks / Halkin Developments
| align="center" | Pro-Sport | align="center" | 11 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Graham Crawford | 3 |
Carne Grill / Precinct Bar
| align="center" | Pro-Master | align="center" | 16 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Gavin Bullas | 1–2 |
Team Johnson
| align="center" | Pro-Master | align="center" | 17 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Steven Johnson | 1–5 |
John Bowe Racing
| 1974 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 | align="center" | Pro-Master | align="center" | 18 | {{flagicon|AUS}} John Bowe | 1–5 |
Tincone Industrial Services
| align="center" | Pro-Sport | align="center" | 19 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Darren Beale | 5 |
rowspan="2" | Wellpro Racing
| rowspan="2" align="center" | Pro-Sport | rowspan="2" align="center" | 21 | rowspan="2" | {{flagicon|AUS}} Robert Hackwood | 1 |
Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
| 5 |
Maxi-Trans Trailers
| align="center" | Pro-Sport | align="center" | 22 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Nigel Benson | 1 |
Maxi-Trans Trailers
| align="center" | Pro-Am | align="center" | 25 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Paul Freestone | 1–2 |
rowspan="3" | Tilley Auto Garage
| align="center" | Pro-Am | align="center" | 28 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Brad Tilley | 1 |
Ford Mustang Coupe
| align="center" | Pro-Sport | align="center" | 29 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Jamie Tilley | 1 |
1969 Valiant Pacer
| align="center" | Pro-Am | align="center" | 60 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Cameron Tilley | 1–5 |
Matt Stone Racing
| 1974 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 | align="center" | Pro-Master | align="center" | 35 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Jason Gomersall | 1–5 |
rowspan="2" | Hotchkin Racing
| rowspan="2" | 1971 Ford Falcon XY GTHO | align="center" | Pro-Sport | align="center" | 44 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Brett Hotchkin | 3 |
align="center" | Pro-Sport
| align="center" | 48 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Rod Hotchkin | 3 |
THD Motorsport
| align="center" | Pro-Sport | align="center" | 46 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Leo Tobin | 1–4 |
Graham Alexander
| align="center" | Pro-Sport | align="center" | 57 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Graham Alexander | 3 |
Cannon Trailers
| align="center" | Pro-Sport | align="center" | 65 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Blu Cannon | 3 |
Fataz Competition Engines
| align="center" | Pro-Sport | align="center" | 69 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Ian Woodward | 3–5 |
Lyndways Builders
| align="center" | Pro-Am | align="center" | 74 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Wayne Mercer | 5 |
Ranger Lifting-Rigging-Safety
| align="center" | Pro-Am | align="center" | 75 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Aaron McGill | 5 |
rowspan="2" | Whiteline Racing
| align="center" | Pro-Master | align="center" | 85 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Mark King | 1–5 |
1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS
| align="center" | Pro-Master | align="center" | 95 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Adam Bressington | 1–5 |
TIFS - Warehousing & Distribution
| align="center" | Pro-Am | align="center" | 88 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Tony Karanfilovski | 1, 3–5 |
Johns Furniture Removals
| align="center" | Pro-Sport | align="center" | 97 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Allen Boughen | 4–5 |
Balmain Coffee Company
| align="center" | Pro-Sport | align="center" | 99 | {{flagicon|AUS}} Ben Dunn | 1, 4 |
Calendar
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colspan="2" | Rnd
! Circuit ! Date ! Pole position ! Fastest lap ! Winning driver ! Winning team |
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rowspan="4" | 1
! R1 | rowspan="4" | {{flagicon|South Australia}} Adelaide Street Circuit | rowspan="4" | 1–4 March | {{flagicon|AUS}} Steven Johnson | {{flagicon|AUS}} John Bowe | {{flagicon|AUS}} Adam Bressington | Whiteline Racing |
R2
| | {{flagicon|AUS}} John Bowe | {{flagicon|AUS}} Steven Johnson |
R3
| | {{flagicon|AUS}} Steven Johnson | {{flagicon|AUS}} John Bowe |
R4
| | {{flagicon|AUS}} Steven Johnson | {{flagicon|AUS}} John Bowe |
rowspan="4" | 2
! R1 | rowspan="4" | {{flagicon|Tasmania}} Symmons Plains Raceway | rowspan="4" | 6–8 April | {{flagicon|AUS}} John Bowe | {{flagicon|AUS}} John Bowe | {{flagicon|AUS}} Jason Gomersall |
R2
| | {{flagicon|AUS}} Steven Johnson | {{flagicon|AUS}} Steven Johnson |
R3
| | {{flagicon|AUS}} John Bowe | {{flagicon|AUS}} Steven Johnson |
R4
| | {{flagicon|AUS}} Steven Johnson | {{flagicon|AUS}} Steven Johnson |
rowspan="4" | 3
! R1 | rowspan="4" | {{flagicon|Victoria}} Winton Motor Raceway | rowspan="4" | 18–20 May | {{flagicon|AUS}} Steven Johnson | {{flagicon|AUS}} John Bowe | {{flagicon|AUS}} John Bowe |
R2
| | {{flagicon|AUS}} Steven Johnson | {{flagicon|AUS}} Steven Johnson |
R3
| | {{flagicon|AUS}} Steven Johnson | {{flagicon|AUS}} Steven Johnson |
R4
| | {{flagicon|AUS}} John Bowe | {{flagicon|AUS}} Adam Bressington | Whiteline Racing |
rowspan="4" | 4
! R1 | rowspan="4" | {{flagicon|Northern Territory}} Hidden Valley Raceway | rowspan="4" | 15–17 June | {{flagicon|AUS}} Steven Johnson | {{flagicon|AUS}} Mark King | {{flagicon|AUS}} Mark King | Whiteline Racing |
R2
| | {{flagicon|AUS}} Steven Johnson | {{flagicon|AUS}} Steven Johnson |
R3
| | {{flagicon|AUS}} Steven Johnson | {{flagicon|AUS}} Steven Johnson |
R4
| | {{flagicon|AUS}} John Bowe | {{flagicon|AUS}} John Bowe |
rowspan="3" | 5
! R1 | rowspan="3" | {{flagicon|Queensland}} Townsville Street Circuit | rowspan="3" | 6–8 July | {{flagicon|AUS}} Steven Johnson | {{flagicon|AUS}} Steven Johnson | {{flagicon|AUS}} Steven Johnson |
R2
| | {{flagicon|AUS}} John Bowe | {{flagicon|AUS}} Steven Johnson |
R3
| | {{flagicon|AUS}} Ryan Hansford | {{flagicon|AUS}} Ryan Hansford | Multispares Racing |
rowspan="3" | 6
! R1 | rowspan="3" | {{flagicon|Victoria}} Sandown Raceway | rowspan="3" | 14–16 September | {{flagicon|AUS}} Steven Johnson | {{flagicon|AUS}} Steven Johnson | {{flagicon|AUS}} Steven Johnson |
R2
! colspan="4" | Race cancelled |
R3
| | {{flagicon|AUS}} John Bowe | {{flagicon|AUS}} Steven Johnson |
rowspan="4" | 7
! R1 | rowspan="4" | {{flagicon|New South Wales}} Mount Panorama Circuit | rowspan="4" | 4–7 October | {{flagicon|AUS}} Steven Johnson | {{flagicon|AUS}} Steven Johnson | {{flagicon|AUS}} Steven Johnson |
R2
| | {{flagicon|AUS}} Jason Gomersall | {{flagicon|AUS}} Brad Tilley | Tilley Auto Garage |
R3
| | {{flagicon|AUS}} Steven Johnson | {{flagicon|AUS}} Steven Johnson |
R4
| | {{flagicon|AUS}} John Bowe | {{flagicon|AUS}} John Bowe |
rowspan="4" | 8
! R1 | rowspan="4" | {{flagicon|New South Wales}} Newcastle Street Circuit | rowspan="4" | 23–25 November | {{flagicon|AUS}} John Bowe | {{flagicon|AUS}} Steven Johnson | {{flagicon|AUS}} Brad Tilley | Tilley Auto Garage |
R2
| | {{flagicon|AUS}} John Bowe | {{flagicon|AUS}} John Bowe |
R3
| | {{flagicon|AUS}} John Bowe | {{flagicon|AUS}} John Bowe |
R4
| | {{flagicon|AUS}} John Bowe | {{flagicon|AUS}} Adam Bressington | Whiteline Racing |
Series standings
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| align="center" | No.[http://racing.natsoft.com.au/results/ racing.natsoft.com.au > Circuit Racing > Year = 2018] |
align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 17 | ProMasters | align="center" | 1390 |
align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 18 | ProMasters | align="center" | 1331 |
align="center" | 3
| Adam Bressington | align="center" | 95 | ProMasters | align="center" | 1187 |
align="center" | 4
| Jason Gomersall | align="center" | 35 | ProMasters | align="center" | 1016 |
align="center" | 5
| Mark King | align="center" | 85 | ProMasters | align="center" | 951 |
align="center" | 6
| Cameron Tilley | align="center" | 60 | ProAm | align="center" | 877 |
align="center" | 7
| Ryan Hansford | align="center" | 6 | ProAm | align="center" | 870 |
align="center" | 8
| Tony Karanfilovski | align="center" | 88 | ProAm | align="center" | 839 |
align="center" | 9
| Jim Pollicina | align="center" | 27 & 7 | ProSport | align="center" | 790 |
align="center" | 10
| Andrew Fisher | align="center" | 9 | ProAm | align="center" | 752 |
align="center" | 11
| Leo Tobin | align="center" | 46 | ProSport | align="center" | 647 |
align="center" | 12
| Bruce Williams | align="center" | 5 | ProAm | align="center" | 522 |
align="center" | 13
| Cameron Mason | align="center" | 3 | ProAm | align="center" | 368 |
align="center" | 14
| Rob Hackwood | align="center" | 21 | Ford Mustang | ProAm | align="center" | 367 |
align="center" | 15
| Ian Woodward | align="center" | 69 | ProSport | align="center" | 358 |
align="center" | 16
| Paul Freestone | align="center" | 25 | ProAm | align="center" | 352 |
align="center" | 17
| Jamie Tilley | align="center" | 29 | ProSport | align="center" | 338 |
align="center" | 18
| Brad Tilley | align="center" | 28 | ProAm | align="center" | 328 |
align="center" | 19
| align="center" | 2 | ProMasters | align="center" | 286 |
align="center" | 20
| Aaron McGill | align="center" | 75 | ProAm | align="center" | 239 |
align="center" | 21
| Allen Boughen | align="center" | 97 | ProSport | align="center" | 234 |
align="center" | 22
| Wayne Mercer | align="center" | 74 | ProAm | align="center" | 192 |
align="center" | 23
| Marcus Zukanovic | align="center" | 71 | ProMasters | align="center" | 177 |
align="center" | 24
| Ben Dunn | align="center" | 99 | ProSport | align="center" | 160 |
align="center" | 25
| Rusty French | align="center" | 4 | ProAm | align="center" | 141 |
align="center" | 26
| Leon Bell | align="center" | 38 | ProSport | align="center" | 139 |
align="center" | 27
| Dean Lillie | align="center" | 15 | ProAm | align="center" | 135 |
align="center" | 28
| Gavin Bullas | align="center" | 16 | ProMasters | align="center" | 122 |
align="center" | 29
| Brett Hotchkin | align="center" | 44 | ProSport | align="center" | 101 |
align="center" | 30
| Graham Alexander | align="center" | 57 | ProSport | align="center" | 88 |
align="center" | 31
| Darren Beale | align="center" | 19 | ProSport | align="center" | 78 |
align="center" | 32
| Rob Burns | align="center" | 22 | ProSport | align="center" | 75 |
align="center" | 33
| Nathan Geier | align="center" | 4 | ProSport | align="center" | 70 |
align="center" | 34
| Rod Hotchkin | align="center" | 48 | ProSport | align="center" | 66 |
align="center" | 35
| Graeme Crawford | align="center" | 11 | ProSport | align="center" | 58 |
align="center" | 36
| Layton Barker | align="center" | 15 | ProSport | align="center" | 57 |
align="center" | 37
| Blu Cannon | align="center" | 65 | ProSport | align="center" | 51 |
align="center" | 38
| Greg Keene | align="center" | 37 | ProSport | align="center" | 37 |
align="center" | 39
| Nigel Benson | align="center" | 20 | ProSport | align="center" | 20 |
=Class winners=
- The ProMaster class was won by Steve Johnson
- The ProAm class was won by Cameron Tilley
- The ProSports class was won by Jim Pollicina