Australian Saloon Car Series

[2] The regulations limited the cars to six cylinder versions rather than the V8 engined models, as the latter might make the category too similar to Commodore Cup.

[2] The Saloon Car category made its debut at the 2000 Adelaide 500 meeting in what was the first round of a three-round series.

The first major change in the category regulations saw an update in vehicle eligibility for the 2006 season with the Holden VT Commodore and the Ford AU Falcon models added to the field.

[2] The newer models proved instantly more competitive and the older cars soon slipped down the field and were relegated to class results or state level series.

The category's most successful driver has been Bruce Heinrich who has won the national series five times, including the two Australian Saloon Car Championship titles.