The 2018 Aussie Racing Car Series was an

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motor racing series open to

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, which are

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s which use Yamaha FJ1300 engines and Kumho Tyres. It was sanctioned by the

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(CAMS) as an Authorised Series with the Series and Category owner, Aussie Racing Cars Pty Ltd, appointed by CAMS as the Category Manager. The series commenced at

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on 23 February and concluded on 21 October at the

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. James Duckworth was the defending series winner heading into the 2018 series, but opted not to defend his title. The series was won by Joel Heinrich.Series Points, 2018, www.aussieracingcars.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
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Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers competed in the series.

Calendar

The series was contested over seven rounds.

Series standings

Series standings after six of seven rounds were as follows:

References

External links

{{Aussie Racing Cars Aussie Racing Car season