John Goodacre has taken outright round victory in Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia’s Eastern Creek round, with Terry Knight victorious in the 996 Cup Class.

Goodacre entered the Eastern Creek round with a newly acquired Porsche GT3 Cup (Type 997) car after upgrading from his older model 996 Porsche after the Mallala round. The car swap proved fruitful, claiming one race win and the outright round victory in his first appearance in the 997 Cup Class.

Goodacre started Sunday with a win in Race 2, where he managed to pull away from the field before a mid-race safety car period. On the restart, he was challenged by Phil Morriss for the lead but managed to remain at the front and achieve his first GT3 Cup Challenge outright race win.

Jeff Bobik finished third for Race 2, ahead of Roger Lago, Jon Trende, Jan Jinadasa and John Morriss, Brad Rankin and Peter Boylan in ninth; with Paul Bolinowsky the first 996 Cup Class driver in the placings in tenth.

Bobik went on to take the Race 3 victory; the third different race winner in as many races, finishing ahead of Goodacre, Lago, Phil Morriss, Trende, Rankin, John Morriss and Jinadasa in eighth.

Goodacre’s second place in Race 3 was enough to secure the round victory in his first appearance in the 997 Cup Class.

“It was great to move up into the 997 and actually win the round. It’s an unbelievable effort from everyone,” said Goodacre.

“I didn’t think I’d be so quick straight away in the 997. We’d only had one practice in the car, so I thought I’d only make the top six. The win was a lot better result than I thought I would get.

“My aim is to get more round wins down the track. The more I drive the car, the more I get used to it. Hopefully I get quicker in it and improve the car throughout the season.”

Knight finished the weekend with two class race wins from the three races, claiming his second consecutive round win in the 996 Cup Class.

“I’m thrilled to bits. My team have done a great job to get the car ready for me for the round,” said Knight.

“It’s always great to get another 996 Cup Class round win. It was also rewarding to be competing among the 997 drivers on a track that suits their style of race car.”

Lago remains in the championship lead after the Eastern Creek round, ahead of Bobik, Goodacre, Morriss and Knight.

Round 4 of Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia will be held at Morgan Park on August 13-14.