The 1996 Australian Super Touring Championship was an Australian motor racing competition for Super Touring Cars. It was contested over eight rounds, commencing on 19 May 1996 at Amaroo Park and ending on 9 November at Oran Park Raceway. The championship was organised by TOCA Australia and was sanctioned by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport. It was the fourth running of a touring car series in Australia under Super Touring Car regulations. BOC was the naming rights sponsor. It was televised by Network 10.
The Drivers Championship was won by Brad Jones driving an Audi 80 Quattro. The Teams Championship was awarded to Brad Jones Racing and the Manufacturers Championship to Audi. The TOCA Challenge Independents Cup was won by Steven Richards driving both a Garry Rogers Motorsport Honda Accord and Alfa Romeo 155.
The following teams and drivers contested the championship:
The championship was contested over eight rounds with two races per round.
Note: NC indicates a non-championship event at which no championship points were on offer.
An additional point was awarded to the fastest qualifier for each race.
Points were awarded basis for relative placings achieved in each race by manufacturer supported entries. All cars other than the best placed supported entry of each manufacturer were ignored when awarding points.
Points were awarded basis for placings achieved in each race. Only the best two placed cars from each team were eligible to score points.
Points were awarded on a 15âÂÂ12âÂÂ10âÂÂ8âÂÂ6âÂÂ5âÂÂ4âÂÂ3âÂÂ2âÂÂ1 basis for relative positions achieved by drivers of entries nominated as privateers at each race.
1996 Australian Touring Car season