The 2016 season marked an expansion in Australian GT racing, with a separate endurance championship, the CAMS Australian Endurance Championship, being run for GT cars for the first time.
The Australian Endurance Championship also shared events with V8 Supercars and the Shannons Nationals, though its final two rounds were staged at Hampton Downs and Highlands Motorsport Park, both owned by series owner Tony Quinn.
The Australian GT Trophy Series was contested exclusively at Shannons Nationals events.
[8] Grant Denyer and Nathan Morcom were awarded the Australian Endurance Championship.
Rob Smith won the Australian GT Trophy Series.