The 2002 Australian Sports Sedan Championship was an Australian motor racing competition open to Group 3D Sports Sedans.[1] The title, which is recognised by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport as the 18th Australian Sports Sedan Championship,[2] was won by Tony Ricciardello driving an Alfa Romeo GTV Chevrolet.[3]
Calendar
The championship was contested over a five round series.[4]
| Rd.[4] | Circuit[4] | State | Date[4] | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phillip Island | Victoria | 12–14 April | Two races[5] |
| 2 | Oran Park | New South Wales | 14–16 June | Three races[6] |
| 3 | Oran Park | New South Wales | 26–28 July | Two races[7] |
| 4 | Queensland Raceway | Queensland | 13–15 September | Two races[8] |
| 5 | Sandown Raceway | Victoria | 29 November - 1 December | Two races[9] |
Points system
Championship points were awarded on a 20-17-15-14-13-12-11-10-9-8 basis for 1st through to 10th place in each race and an additional point was awarded to the driver setting the fastest time in Qualifying for each round.[1]
Vehicles broadly similar to Group 3D Sports Sedans were able to compete in championship races by invitation, however, only drivers of cars issued with a Group 3D log book were eligible to score points.[1]
Standings
| Position[3] | Driver[3] | No.[10][11] | Car[3][10][11] | Entrant[10][11] | Points[3] |
| 1 | Tony Ricciardello | 1 | Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV Chevrolet | B&M Ricciardello Motors | 200 |
| 2 | Darren Hossack | 4 | Saab 9-3 Aero Chevrolet | Darren Hossack | 145 |
| 3 | Tony Wilson | 27 | Holden VS Commodore Chevrolet | The Smash Repair Centre | 133 |
| 4 | Kerry Baily | 28 | Nissan 300ZX Chevrolet | STS Signs | 126 |
| 5 | Dean Randle | 93 | Saab 9-3 Aero Chevrolet | Swedish Prestige | 106 |
| 6 | Daniel Jameson | 45 | Jaguar XKR Chevrolet | Daniel Jameson | 91 |
| 7 | Des Wall | 20 | Toyota Supra Chevrolet | Spies Hecker | 78 |
| 8 | Jeff Barnes | 6 | Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Chevrolet | Jeff Barnes | 62 |
| 9 | Mark Stinson | 13 | Holden Calibra Chevrolet | AGM Engineering | 55 |
| 10 | Mick Monterosso | 2 | Ford Escort RS2000 Chevrolet | Clipsal / Boffa & Russo | 51 |
| 11 | Ivan Mikac | 42 | Mazda RX-7 | Quadron Motorsport | 41 |
| 12 | Luke Youlden | 9 | Mazda RX-7 | Centreline Suspension | 32 |
| 13 | Glen Taylor | 19 | Holden VN Commodore Chevrolet | Glen Taylor | 29 |
| = | Raymond Ayton | 99 | Holden Calibra Chevrolet | Reward Insurance | 29 |
| 15 | Michael Robinson | 32 | Holden VN Commodore Chevrolet | Bell Real Estate | 26 |
| 16 | Geoff Gillespie | 15 | Fiat 131 Turbo | Euro Speed Motor Sport | 23 |
| 17 | Mike Roddy | 33 | Jaguar XJS | Mike Roddy Jag Service | 21 |
| = | Stephen Voight | 5 | Chevrolet Monza | Stephen Voight | 21 |
| 19 | Robert Smith | 72 | Holden VS Commodore | Smiths Trucks Pty Ltd | 19 |
| 20 | Mark Duggan | 11 | Holden Calibra Chevrolet | Mark Duggan | 18 |
| 21 | Milton Seferis | 96 | Holden VS Commodore | Highbury Automotive Service | 17 |
| = | Stephen Lichtenberger | 5 | Mazda RX-7 Chevrolet | Habib Bros Smash Repairs | 17 |
| 23 | Graeme Gilliland | 21 | Mazda RX-7 | Greme Gilliland | 11 |
| 24 | Anton Abramovich | 43 | Mazda RX-7 Turbo | Mazprep Race Engines | 10 |
| = | David Walden | 19 | Honda Prelude | Electromaster | 10 |
| = | Steven Vines | 77 | Ford Cortina | Jor Pirotta | 10 |
| 27 | Terry Shiel | 111 | Mazda RX-7 Nissan Turbo | Terry Shiel | 9 |
| = | Shane Bradford | 68 | Mazda 121 | Shane Bradford | 9 |