The 2016 Supercars Dunlop Series was an Australian motor racing competition for
Supercars
A supercar, also known as an exotic car, is a street-legal sports car with race track-like power, speed, and handling, plus a certain subjective ''cachet'' linked to pedigree and/or exclusivity. The term 'supercar' is frequently used for th ...
, staged as a support series to the
Virgin Australia Supercars Championship. It was the seventeenth annual
Supercars Development Series
A supercar, also known as an exotic car, is a street-legal sports car with race track-like power, speed, and handling, plus a certain subjective ''cachet'' linked to pedigree and/or exclusivity. The term 'supercar' is frequently used for th ...
and the fifth to be contested under the "Dunlop Series" name. The season was also the first in which
Holden VF Commodores and
Ford FG X Falcons built to 'Car of the Future' specifications are eligible for the series, racing alongside previous generation
VE Commodore and
FG Falcon models.
The series was won by Garry Jacobson driving for
Prodrive Racing Australia
Tickford Racing (formerly known as Prodrive Racing Australia and Ford Performance Racing) is an Australian motor racing team which competes in the Supercars Championship. The team currently campaigns two Ford Mustangs, with their current driver ...
in a
Ford FG X Falcon
The Ford Falcon (FG X) is a full-size car that was produced by Ford Australia. Introduced in 2014, it is a restyled second and final iteration of the seventh generation Falcon FG. While external and drive train changes were significant, the inte ...
.
Teams and drivers
The following teams and drivers competed in the series.
Calendar
The 2016 calendar was released on 29 October 2015.
Note: "Event name" refers to the 2016 Virgin Australia Supercars Championship event at which the round was contested.
Series standings
Points system
Points were awarded in each race as follows.
Points standings
The series was won by Garry Jacobson driving for
Prodrive Racing Australia
Tickford Racing (formerly known as Prodrive Racing Australia and Ford Performance Racing) is an Australian motor racing team which competes in the Supercars Championship. The team currently campaigns two Ford Mustangs, with their current driver ...
in a
Ford FG X Falcon
The Ford Falcon (FG X) is a full-size car that was produced by Ford Australia. Introduced in 2014, it is a restyled second and final iteration of the seventh generation Falcon FG. While external and drive train changes were significant, the inte ...
.
See also
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2016 V8 Supercar season
The 2016 V8 Supercar season was the twentieth and final season in which V8 Supercars have contested the premier Australian Touring car racing, touring car series. It was the 57th season of touring car racing in Australia since the first runnings o ...
References
External links
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{{Super2 Series
Supercars Development Series
Dunlop Series