2009 Australian Mini Challenge

The 2009 Australian Mini Challenge delivered by Pizza Capers was the second running of the one make championship. It began on 26 March at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit and ended on 2 December at the new Homebush Street Circuit. A winner of two rounds during the season, Paul Stokell won the championship ahead of Chris Alajajian, who remained in title contention despite not winning any of the series' eight rounds.

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers contested the 2009 Australian Mini Challenge.

Team	No	Drivers
Doulman Automotive	1	Grant Doulman Robert Jones
	3	John Magro
Donut King Racing	5	Barrie Nesbitt
12	Tony Alford
14	Peter Leemhuis
Stillwell Mini Garage	6	David Stillwell Ant Pedersen Helen Linder
8	Gary Young Bill Fulton Geoff Emery Scott Manson Tom Pickett
Sherrin Rentals	7	Grant Sherrin
72	Iain Sherrin
BMW Group Australia (BMW Uber Star)	9	Chris Alajajian Paul Morris
16	Nathan Geier Andrew Fisher John Martin Chris Reindler Karl Reindler
19	Nathan Callaghan
24	Matt Mackelden Ryan Hansford Vaughan Brewer Glenn Seton
25	Sam Newman
50	Steven Bradbury Chris Atkinson Steve Owen James Tomkins Robbie Maddison Glenn Seton Guy Andrews Leanne Tander David Brabham
Glory Team Racing	10	Nathan Caratti Aaron Caratti
Motorline Mini Garage	22	Andrew Mill Jonathon Webb Todd Wanless
43	Brendan Cook Paul Fiore
Bruce Lynton BMW	23 80	Beric Lynton
Prosurv	26	John Modystach
Decorug Racing	27	Paul Stokell
95	Grant Denyer Warren Luff
Bargwanna Motorsport	79	Scott Bargwanna
97	Brendon Cook
East Coast Traffic Control	88	Wayne Miles
Livi bathroom Tissues	91	Damien Flack
Rock Energy Drink	98	Sean Carter

Calendar

The 2009 Australian Mini Challenge delivered by Pizza Capers was contested over eight rounds, starting at Albert Park in March and finishing at Homebush in December

Rd.	Supporting	Circuit	City / State	Date	Winner
1	AGP	Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit	Melbourne	26–29 Mar	Paul Stokell
2	V8SCS 4	Symmons Plains Raceway	Launceston, Tasmania	29–31 May	Grant Denyer
3 *	V8SCS 6	Townsville Street Circuit	Townsville, Queensland	10–12 Jul	Paul Stokell
4	V8SCS 7	Sandown International Raceway	Melbourne, Victoria	1–2 Aug	Grant Denyer
5	V8SCS 9	Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit	Phillip Island, Victoria	11–13 Sep	Grant Denyer
6	V8SCS 11	Surfers Paradise Street Circuit	Surfers Paradise, Queensland	9–12 Oct	Paul Stokell
7 *	V8SCS 13	Barbagallo Raceway	Perth, Western Australia	7–8 Nov	Nathan Caratti
8	V8SCS 14	Homebush Street Circuit	Sydney	4–6 Dec	Glenn Seton

V8SCS – V8 Supercar Championship Series
AGP – Australian Grand Prix
* 2 driver race (optional)

Driver standings

Pos	Driver	Rd 1	Rd 2	Rd 3	Rd 4	Rd 5	Rd 6	Rd 7	Rd 8	Pts
Pos Driver Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Rd 6 Rd 7 Rd 8 Pts 1 Paul Stokell 144 156 168 102 24 168 150 54 966 2 Chris Alajajian 78 129 138 DNS 123 150 138 162 918 3 Scott Bargwanna 75 132 84 90 114 114 108 156 873 4 Nathan Caratti 51 30 126 60 120 90 168 120 765 5 Grant Denyer 51 162 105 114 135 27 108 51 753 6 Beric Lynton 82.5 21 108 90 90 391.5 7 Brendon Cook 19.5 81 57 39 57 48 54 21 376.5 8 John Modystach 16.5 69 39 27 84 36 60 27 358.5 9 Grant Sherrin 57 54 60 63 234 10 Sean Carter 66 90 45 201 11 Brendan Cook DNS 48 30 12 51 12 33 12 198 12 David Stillwell 66 60 69 195 13 Aaron Caratti 126 51 177 14 Geoff Emery 102 66 177 15 Glenn Seton 162 162 16 Paul Morris 138 138 17 Ryan Hansford 129 129 18 Gary Young 129 129 19 Robert Jones 126 126 20 Jonathon Webb 114 114 21 Warren Luff 105 105 22 Grant Doulman 45 54 99 23 Chris Reindler 96 96 Karl Reindler 96 96 25 Scott Manson 93 93 26 Bill Fulton 78 78 27 John Magro 72 72 28 Nathan Geier 69 69 29 Nathan Callaghan 67.5 67.5 30 Anthony Pedersen 63 63 Paul Fiore 30 33 63 32 Steven Bradbury 57 57 Matt Mackelden 57 DNS 57 34 Andrew Mill 55.5 55.5 35 Iain Sherrin 33 18 51 36 John Martin 48 48 37 Damien Flack 45 45 38 Peter Leemhuis 42 42 Tom Pickett 42 42 40 Andrew Fisher 39 39 41 Wayne Miles 12 9 15 36 42 Vaughan Brewer 30 30 43 Barrie Nesbitt 22.5 22.5 44 Todd Wanless 18 18 45 Tony Bates 9 9 46 Helen Lindner 7.5 7.5 Tony Alford 7.5 7.5 48 Wayne Lamont 6 6 Pos Driver Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Rd 6 Rd 7 Rd 8 Pts	Colour Result Gold Winner Silver Second place Bronze Third place Green Points classification Blue Non-points classification Non-classified finish (NC) Purple Retired, not classified (Ret) Red Did not qualify (DNQ) Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) Black Disqualified (DSQ) White Did not start (DNS) Withdrew (WD) Race cancelled (C) Blank Did not practice (DNP) Did not arrive (DNA) Excluded (EX)
1	Paul Stokell	144	156	168	102	24	168	150	54	966
2	Chris Alajajian	78	129	138	DNS	123	150	138	162	918
3	Scott Bargwanna	75	132	84	90	114	114	108	156	873
4	Nathan Caratti	51	30	126	60	120	90	168	120	765
5	Grant Denyer	51	162	105	114	135	27	108	51	753
6	Beric Lynton	82.5		21		108	90		90	391.5
7	Brendon Cook	19.5	81	57	39	57	48	54	21	376.5
8	John Modystach	16.5	69	39	27	84	36	60	27	358.5
9	Grant Sherrin			57	54		60		63	234
10	Sean Carter						66	90	45	201
11	Brendan Cook	DNS	48	30	12	51	12	33	12	198
12	David Stillwell		66	60					69	195
13	Aaron Caratti			126				51		177
14	Geoff Emery			102	66					177
15	Glenn Seton								162	162
16	Paul Morris			138						138
17	Ryan Hansford						129			129
18	Gary Young	129								129
19	Robert Jones					126				126
20	Jonathon Webb		114							114
21	Warren Luff			105						105
22	Grant Doulman	45							54	99
23	Chris Reindler							96		96
Karl Reindler							96		96
25	Scott Manson					93				93
26	Bill Fulton		78							78
27	John Magro				72					72
28	Nathan Geier	69								69
29	Nathan Callaghan	67.5								67.5
30	Anthony Pedersen			63						63
Paul Fiore			30				33		63
32	Steven Bradbury		57							57
Matt Mackelden			57		DNS				57
34	Andrew Mill	55.5								55.5
35	Iain Sherrin						33		18	51
36	John Martin						48			48
37	Damien Flack	45								45
38	Peter Leemhuis	42								42
Tom Pickett						42			42
40	Andrew Fisher				39					39
41	Wayne Miles						12	9	15	36
42	Vaughan Brewer							30		30
43	Barrie Nesbitt	22.5								22.5
44	Todd Wanless			18						18
45	Tony Bates				9					9
46	Helen Lindner	7.5								7.5
Tony Alford	7.5								7.5
48	Wayne Lamont				6					6
Pos	Driver	Rd 1	Rd 2	Rd 3	Rd 4	Rd 5	Rd 6	Rd 7	Rd 8	Pts
Colour	Result
Gold	Winner
Silver	Second place
Bronze	Third place
Green	Points classification
Blue	Non-points classification
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple	Retired, not classified (Ret)
Red	Did not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
Black	Disqualified (DSQ)
White	Did not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank	Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

2009 Australian Mini Challenge

Teams and drivers

Calendar

Driver standings

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