1995 Kumho Suzuki GTi Cup, Rd2 Race1, Lakeside

The 1995 Kumho Suzuki GTi Cup was the most popular one-make series in Australia, attracting up to 32 cars. This was a breeding ground for up and coming stars and the ultimate affordable motorsport series that offered competitors a chance to purchase and run a Swift GTi in standard trim, on Kumho road tyres, for just $30,000.
Nine rounds included:
Rd1: Oran Park South, NSW Race 1:    • 1995 Kumho Suzuki GTi Cup, Rd1 Race1, Oran...  
Race 2:    • 1995 Suzuki GTi Cup, Rd1 Race2, Oran Pk South  
Rd2: Lakeside, Qld Race 1:    • 1995 Kumho Suzuki GTi Cup, Rd2 Race1, Lake...  
Rd3: Winton, Vic Race 2:    • 1995 Kumho Suzuki GTi Cup Rd3 Race2 Winton...  
Rd4: Eastern Creek, NSW Race 2:    • 1995 Kumho Suzuki GTi Cup, Rd4 Race2, East...  
Rd5: Oran Park GP, NSW (race 2 televised)
Rd6: Winton, Vic (not televised)
Rd7: Eastern Creek, NSW (race 2 televised)    • 1995 Kumho Suzuki GTi Cup, Rd4 Race2, East...  
Rd8: Sandown Race 2    • 1995 Kumho Suzuki GTi Cup, Rd8 Race2, Sandown  
Rd9: Bathurst (no TV, only news of crash)    • 1995 Bathurst Suzuki Cup Crash  

Drivers included Warren Luff (Utes, V8 Supercars), Andrej Pavicevic (F3000), Adam Clarke (karts, speedway), Damian White (12 Hour and V8 Utes champ), Ric Shaw (various), Phillip Scifleet, Anthony Robson, Christian Jones (Son of Alan Jones). The series also included an Ateco media car for invited motoring journalists to experience and promote the series, which included Wayne Webster (Rd1), David Hassall (Rd2), Michael Stahl (Rd3), Dean Evans (Rd4), Barry Lake (Rd6) and Peter McKay (Rd9).
From round 7, competitors were allowed to buff their Kumho road tyres, which decreased tread depth and improved grip and wear. All cars were serviced and stored by the organisers and Automotive Group Training based at Eastern Creek Raceway, to ensure no cheating, and ECUs were regularly swapped.
Sadly the series only ran for one year and the final round were not televised.

1995 Suzuki GTi Cup Results
1st: Adam Clarke
2nd: Andrej Pavicevic
3rd: Warren Luff
4th: Phillip Scifleet
5th: Ric Shaw