Alex Davison has come through to take victory in the final race of four in the Carrera Cup, while second place for Cameron McConville gave him his first overall victory.
Starting from pole, McConville held the lead over the opening laps, before Davison got through on the fourth lap. He then pulled a gap which he held through to the finish.
Nick McBride looked to be in the box seat for overall honours after winning the first two races. However, he was passed by Sonic Motor Racing Services team-mate Andre Heimgartner. McBride equal on points with McConville, but second overall for the weekend based on the final race result.
Heimgartner’s result extended his lead in the points standings to 34 points.
In the Tag Heuer Carrera Challenge, Stephen Grove kept his perfect start to 2017 going with his seventh-straight race win in the semi-professional class. Marc Cini second with debutant Matt Palmer in third. Overall it was Grove from Palmer and Dean Cook for the weekend.
The Carrera Cup next races in the pro-am event at Phillip Island at the end of May.
AUDIO: McConville, Davison and Grove speak after the final race
RESULTS: Race 4 – Carrera Cup : Albert Park
| Pos | No. | Driver | Sponsor | Class |
| 1 | 888 | Alex Davison | President Limo Australia | P |
| 2 | 5 | Cameron McConville | Repair Management Australia | P |
| 3 | 777 | Andre Heimgartner | Bob Jane T-Marts / Sonic | P |
| 4 | 77 | Nick McBride | Sonic / Bob Jane T-Marts | P |
| 5 | 38 | David Wall | PAYCE/Wilson Security | P |
| 6 | 7 | Jaxon Evans | Hungry Jacks | P |
| 7 | 88 | Dylan O’Keeffe | APB Group/President Limo Australia | P |
| 8 | 6 | Michael Almond | Repair Management Australia | P |
| 9 | 8 | Lars Kern | Porsche Centre Melbourne | P |
| 10 | 54 | James Abela | Horsley Park Gunshop / Strathbrook Industrial Service | P |
| 11 | 4 | Stephen Grove | Grove Group | C |
| 12 | 33 | Simon Ellingham | Peak Marketing | P |
| 13 | 9 | Marc Cini | Hallmarc | C |
| 14 | 48 | Matt Palmer | STR Truck Radios | C |
| 15 | 22 | Dean Cook | DNA Racing | C |
| 16 | 131 | Graham Williams | DNA Racing | C |
Carrera Cup Standings
| Pos | Driver | Points |
| 1 | Andre Heimgartner | 307 |
| 2 | David Wall | 273 |
| 3 | Cameron McConville | 266.5 |
| 4 | Nick McBride | 254.5 |
| 5 | Dylan O’Keeffe | 222 |
| 6 | Alex Davison | 215 |
| 7 | Jaxon Evans | 179 |
| 7 | James Abela | 170.5 |
| 9 | Stephen Grove | 124.5 |
| 10 | Michael Almond | 115 |
| 11 | Marc Cini | 95.5 |
| 12 | Simon Ellingham | 73.5 |
| 13 | Lars Kern | 70.5 |
| 14 | Matt Palmer | 40 |
| 15 | Dean Cook | 38 |
| 16 | Graham Williams | 33 |
TAG Heuer Carrera Challenge Standings
| Pos | Driver | Points |
| 1 | Stephen Grove | 360 |
| 2 | Marc Cini | 283.5 |
| 3 | Matt Palmer | 144 |
| 4 | Dean Cook | 135 |
| 5 | Graham Williams | 112.5 |
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