The second tier of one-make Porsche racing in Australia was founded in 2008, and has evolved to become a crucial step on the Porsche ladder for driver progression.
The Townsville round has often provided the first street circuit experience for several drivers, and the first time racing on the Supercars support undercard.
A 22-strong field heads north, a largely unchanged line-up from the previous round at Queensland Raceway.
Targett took two wins and a second place in his last visit to Townsville, and remains one to watch heading into the weekend.
Former series regular Ryan Suhle returns for the second consecutive round, with the Queenslander pushing to build on solid top 10 results at QR.
Kiwi Hunter Robb holds a narrow 14 point championship lead over Xavier Avramides, with the pair drawn together in contrasting seasons.
Robb has three race wins to his name to Avramides’ one, however the Jones Motorsport driver has finished outside the top six twice.
Avramides enters Townsville with four consecutive third place finishes, with sheer consistency keeping the Sonic Motor Racing driver in the fight.
A maiden race and round victory for Lincoln Taylor at QR sees him enter Townsville third in the standings, just 30 points adrift of the lead.
Kobi Williams sits fourth, just four points behind Taylor, however leads the Jim Richards Enduro Trophy standings having won two of the three races thus far.
Anthony Gilbertson headlines a nine-car Pro-Am field in Townsville, comfortably leading the championship having taken eight of nine class wins.
Carrera Cup Pro-Am and Bathurst 12 Hour regular Marc Cini makes his return to Sprint Challenge in Townsville, with the trek north becoming a regular for the veteran.
Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge hits the track for a pair of practice sessions on Friday, followed by a single sprint race on Saturday, and two races on Sunday, commencing with the 45-minute Enduro Trophy race.
Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge Weekend Schedule (AEST)
Friday July 10
Practice 1: 9:55am
Practice 2: 3:05pm
Saturday July 11
Qualifying: 8:40am
Race 1: 1:15pm
Sunday July 12
Race 2: 9:40am
Race 3: 1:55pm
Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge Townsville Entry List
| Num | Driver | Team | Class |
| 2 | Diesel Thomas | TFH Racing / TekworkX Motorsport | Pro |
| 5 | Ryan Suhle | Tyler Greenbury Racing | Pro |
| 7 | Kamal Mrad | Mrad Racing / McElrea Racing | Pro |
| 9 | Marc Cini | Hallmarc / Team MPC | Pro-Am |
| 11 | Eric Constantinidis | TekworkX Motorsport / Aera Cloud | Pro-Am |
| 14 | Kent Leicester | KDL Property Group / McElrea Racing | Pro-Am |
| 19 | Anthony Gilbertson | McElrea Racing | Pro-Am |
| 22 | Ruairi Avern | Sonic Motor Racing Services / TBC | Pro |
| 24 | Daniel Quimby | FCL Transport / McElrea Racing | Pro |
| 25 | Ben Taylor | auticon / The Door Centre | Pro |
| 29 | Lincoln Evans | TekworkX Motorsport | Pro |
| 35 | Indiran Padayachee | Willani Investments | Pro-Am |
| 47 | Stephen Moylan | Effect Building Projects | Pro-Am |
| 51 | Tim Farrell | Farrell Transport / McElrea Racing | Pro-Am |
| 55 | Xavier Avramides | Sonic Motor Racing Services / Ozone Organics / VPG | Pro |
| 69 | Hunter Robb | VOMO Island Fiji / Jones Motorsport | Pro |
| 75 | Dean Wanless | Wanless | Pro-Am |
| 78 | Lincoln Taylor | TekworkX Motorsport | Pro |
| 81 | Hayden Haikal | Sonic Motor Racing Services / JMR | Pro |
| 94 | Kobi Williams | Tyler Greenbury Racing | Pro |
| 272 | Mark Darling | SPM Investment Group | Pro-Am |
| 911 | Oscar Targett | Team Tarburg / The Cover Shop | Pro |
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