The 944 Challenge has grown from its beginnings in 1999 when a handful of eager 944 owners regularly entered in the Marque Sports class of the Victorian Motor Racing Championship. Since then, numbers increased rapidly to the point where every round of the 944 Challenge has been a stand-alone race for 944′s since the start of 2002.
Field numbers are strong with 20-30 cars in each event, and as a tightly controlled one-make category running control engine components, transmission, brakes and tyres, are a real test of driver ability. The class controls are designed to equalise the performance of the cars while limiting the running costs and maintaining reliability. A testament to the reliability of these cars is the lack of activity in the pits between races. It is quite common to do nothing all weekend except top-up fuel, check tyre pressures and fluid levels.
Any 944 model (built from 1982 to 1989) with the single cam non-turbo 2.5 litre fuel injected engine is eligible. It is also possible to upgrade a 924 although many changes are needed. See the Rules and Regulations page for the full details.
Membership to the 944 Racing Association Inc. is required, and a membership application form can be downloaded here.
Race entry forms can be downloaded from the Calendar page as soon as they become available.
There are many alternatives for getting into 944 racing. Buy a new purpose built race car to your requirements, buy a second hand race car, build your own, or even rent one for a weekend!
Below is an Honor Roll for the History of the 944 Challenge:
| Year | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| 2017 | Cameron Beller | Chris Lewis-Williams | Tony Westaway |
| 2016 | Cameron Beller | Vince Misuraca | Chris Lewis-Williams |
| 2015 | Adam Mills | Cameron Beller | Lee Partridge |
| 2014 | Chris Lewis-Williams | Vince Misuraca | John Stanic |
| 2013 | Chris Lewis-Williams | Vince Misuraca | Graham Smith |
| 2012 | Richard Muscat | Steve Courtis | Robert Lange |
| 2011 | Chris Lewis-Williams | Ivan Klasan | Robert Lange |
| 2010 | Robert Lange | John (Spud) Wood | Chris Lewis-Williams |
| 2009 | Robert Lange | John Morriss | Chris Lewis-Williams |
| 2008 | Robert Lange | John Morriss | Chris Lewis-Williams |
| 2007 | Robert Lange | Justin Tate | Richard Howe |
| 2006 | Brent Rose | Robert Lange | Dennis O'Keefe |
| 2005 | Brent Rose | Sam Abay | Robert Lange |
| 2004 | Kane Rose | Steve Canny | John Morriss |
| 2003 | Brendan Morter | John Goddard | Mark Eddy |
| 2002 | Brendan Morter | Mark Eddy | Paul Faulkner |
| 2001 | Paul Faulkner | Garth Rainsbury | |
| 2000 | Paul Faulkner | Dennis O'Keefe | |
| 1999 | Paul Faulkner |
4 Time Champion:
Robert lange (2007-2010)
3 Time Champion:
Chris Lewis-Williams (2011, 2013, 2014)
Paul Faulkner (1999-2001)
2 Time Champion:
Cameron Beller (2016, 2017)
Brent Rose (2005, 2006)
Brendan Morter (2002, 2003)
Single Championship:
Adam Mills (2015)
Richard Muscat (2012)
Kane Rose (2006)
The Rookie of the Year award is presented by the committee to the driver who in their first full year of competition at State level, merits this recognition on the basis of attendance, race results, presentation, sportsmanship and contribution to the Association.
| Year | Driver |
| 2017 | Keith Marriner |
| 2016 | Brad Winter |
| 2015 | Lee Partridge |
| 2014 | Not Awarded |
| 2013 | Adam Mills |
| 2012 | Richard Muscat |
| 2011 | Not Awarded |
| 2010 | Cameron Beller |
| 2009 | Ivan Klasan |
| 2008 | Sean Carter |
| 2007 | Justin Tate |
| 2006 | Chris Lewis-Williams |
| 2005 | Sam Abay |
| 2004 | Brent Rose |
| 2003 | Bruce Rose |
| 2002 | Jed Comand |
| 2001 | Peter Doherty |
The Most Improved award is based on a driver’s improvement in finishing position across the championship season, with consideration given to abnormal circumstances e.g. a front runner having a run of DNF’s at the start of the year.
| Year | Driver |
| 2017 | Keith Marriner |
| 2016 | Ken Rowland |
| 2015 | Mark Taubitz |
| 2014 | Cameron Beller |
| 2013 | Graham Smith |
| 2012 | Tony Westaway |
| 2011 | Hamish Hardeman |
| 2010 | Cameron Beller |
| 2009 | Michael Westaway |
| 2008 | Sean Carter |
| 2007 | Tony Westaway |
| 2006 | Michael Westaway |
| 2005 | Jed Comand |
| 2004 | Eric Bana |
| 2003 | Peter Doherty |
| 2002 | James Vos |
| Track | Driver | Time | Date |
| Calder - Long | John Morriss | 1m07.4204 | 22/06/2008 |
| Calder - Short | Steve Canny | 0m47.5824 | 15/02/2003 |
| Eastern Creek | Chris Lewis-Williams | 1m45.9016 | 20/05/2012 |
| Mallala | Chris Lewis-Williams | 1m19.6163 | 19/08/2017 |
| Mount Panorama | Justin Tate | 2m45.8664 | 20/02/2009 |
| Oran Park | John Morriss | 1m21.2535 | 31/08/2008 |
| Phillip Island | Adam Mills | 1m47.1928 | 20/09/2015 |
| Sandown | Cameron Beller | 1m24.0011 | 19/07/2015 |
| Winton | Vince Misuraca | 1m33.9848 | 17/06/2017 |
| Winton Short | Chris Lewis-Williams | 1m05.0137 | 4/12/2016 |
*Race laps only
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| Racing Circuit | Date | Race | Driver | Lap Record |
| Calder-Short | 15/02/2003 | Race 1 | Brendan Morter | 0m47.8488 |
| Calder-Short | 15/02/2003 | Race 2 | Mark Eddy | 0m47.8070 |
| Calder-Short | 15/02/2003 | Race 3 | Steve Canny | 0m47.5824 |
| Racing Circuit | Date | Race | Driver | Lap Record |
| Calder | 6/08/2000 | Race 1 | Paul Faulkner | 1m11.6588 |
| Calder | 6/08/2000 | Race 3 | Dennis O'keefe | 1m11.3951 |
| Calder | 13/10/2001 | Race 1 | Mark Eddy | 1m10.7505 |
| Calder | 21/04/2002 | Race 1 | Brendan Morter | 1m10.2246 |
| Calder | 21/04/2002 | Race 2 | Mark Eddy | 1m10.0320 |
| Calder | 20/10/2002 | Race 1 | Mark Eddy | 1m09.3334 |
| Calder | 20/10/2002 | Race 2 | Mark Eddy | 1m09.2553 |
| Calder | 20/10/2002 | Race 3 | Mark Eddy | 1m09.2410 |
| Calder | 17/06/2006 | Race 1 | Andrew Beams | 1m08.7035 |
| Calder | 18/06/2006 | Race 3 | Ken Knight | 1m08.7012 |
| Calder | 16/09/2006 | Race 2 | Robert Lange | 1m08.3194 |
| Calder | 16/09/2006 | Race 2 | Brent Rose | 1m08.1477 |
| Calder | 23/06/2007 | Race 1 | Robert Lange | 1m08.1316 |
| Calder | 23/06/2007 | Race 1 | Josh Hunt | 1m07.9724 |
| Calder | 23/06/2007 | Race 1 | Josh Hunt | 1m07.7513 |
| Calder | 23/06/2007 | Race 2 | Robert Lange | 1m07.5373 |
| Calder | 23/06/2007 | Race 3 | Robert Lange | 1m07.4971 |
| Calder | 21/06/2008 | Race 1 | John Morriss | 1m07.4204 |
| Racing Circuit | Date | Race | Driver | Lap Record |
| Eastern Creek | 20/05/2012 | Race 3 | Chris Lewis-Williams | 1m45.9016 |
| Racing Circuit | Date | Race | Driver | Lap Record |
| Mallala | 28/03/2004 | Race 1 | Kane Rose | 1m23.9527 |
| Mallala | 28/03/2004 | Race 2 | Kane Rose | 1m23.6053 |
| Mallala | 12/02/2005 | Race 1 | Brent Rose | 1m22.2396 |
| Mallala | 13/02/2005 | Race 4 | Sam Abay | 1m21.8993 |
| Mallala | 19/08/2017 | Race 1 | Chris Lewis-Williams | 1m19.6163 |
| Racing Circuit | Date | Race | Driver | Lap Record |
| Mt. Panorama | 21/11/2003 | Race 1 | Brendan Morter | 2m46.3953 |
| Mt. Panorama | 20/02/2009 | Race 1 | Justin Tate | 2m45.8664 |
| Racing Circuit | Date | Race | Driver | Lap Record |
| Oran Park | 12/07/2003 | Race 1 | Mark Eddy | 1m23.2572 |
| Oran Park | 12/07/2003 | Race 2 | Brendan Morter | 1m22.4847 |
| Oran Park | 31/08/2008 | Race 2 | Elliot Barbour | 1m21.8621 |
| Oran Park | 31/08/2008 | Race 3 | Robert Lange | 1m21.6162 |
| Oran Park | 31/08/2008 | Race 3 | John Morriss | 1m21.2535 |
| Racing Circuit | Date | Race | Driver | Lap Record |
| Phillip Island | 11/06/2000 | Race 1 | Calvin Pusterla | 1m57.7623 |
| Phillip Island | 2/09/2000 | Race 2 | Paul Faulkner | 1m57.7126 |
| Phillip Island | 1/09/2001 | Race 2 | Garth Rainsbury | 1m57.2976 |
| Phillip Island | 9/06/2002 | Race 1 | Garth Rainsbury | 1m55.9371 |
| Phillip Island | 1/09/2002 | Race 1 | Brendan Morter | 1m54.9187 |
| Phillip Island | 1/09/2002 | Race 2 | Brendan Morter | 1m54.5619 |
| Phillip Island | 1/09/2002 | Race 3 | Dennis O'keefe | 1m54.2028 |
| Phillip Island | 9/08/2003 | Race 1 | Brendan Morter | 1m54.1375 |
| Phillip Island | 7/09/2003 | Race 1 | Brendan Morter | 1m54.0524 |
| Phillip Island | 13/06/2004 | Race 1 | Kane Rose | 1m53.0571 |
| Phillip Island | 13/06/2004 | Race 1 | Kane Rose | 1m52.6520 |
| Phillip Island | 13/06/2004 | Race 1 | Brent Rose | 1m52.4886 |
| Phillip Island | 5/09/2004 | Race 2 | Kane Rose | 1m52.3764 |
| Phillip Island | 10/06/2007 | Race 2 | Josh Hunt | 1m52.3375 |
| Phillip Island | 10/06/2007 | Race 3 | Robert Lange | 1m51.7969 |
| Phillip Island | 3/09/2007 | Race 1 | Justin Tate | 1m51.7775 |
| Phillip Island | 2/09/2007 | Race 1 | Robert Lange | 1m51.7513 |
| Phillip Island | 3/09/2007 | Race 2 | Robert Lange | 1m51.7173 |
| Phillip Island | 3/09/2007 | Race 2 | Justin Tate | 1m51.3328 |
| Phillip Island | 3/09/2007 | Race 2 | Justin Tate | 1m51.1836 |
| Phillip Island | 3/09/2007 | Race 2 | Justin Tate | 1m51.0708 |
| Phillip Island | 17/04/2011 | Race 1 | Chris Lewis-Willliams | 1m51.0306 |
| Phillip Island | 21/04/2012 | Race 1 | Richard Muscat | 1m50.1071 |
| Phillip Island | 13/10/2012 | Race 1 | Richard Muscat | 1m49.5634 |
| Phillip Island | 14/10/2012 | Race 2 | Richard Muscat | 1m48.9276 |
| Phillip Island | 25/11/2012 | Race 2 | Richard Muscat | 1m48.6220 |
| Phillip Island | 27/10/2013 | Race 2 | Kane Rose | 1m48.4201 |
| Phillip Island | 1/12/2013 | Race 2 | Chris Lewis-Willliams | 1m48.1412 |
| Phillip Island | 5/10/2014 | Race 2 | Kane Rose | 1m47.5897 |
| Phillip Island | 20/09/2015 | Race 3 | Adam Mills | 1m47.1928 |
| Racing Circuit | Date | Race | Driver | Lap Record |
| Sandown | 25/03/2000 | Race 1 | Calvin Pusterla | 1m34.0392 |
| Sandown | 25/03/2000 | Race 3 | Dennis O'Keefe | 1m33.7407 |
| Sandown | 1/10/2000 | Race 1 | Calvin Pusterla | 1m33.0667 |
| Sandown | 1/10/2000 | Race 3 | Dennis O'keefe | 1m32.9799 |
| Sandown | 22/10/2000 | Race 2 | Calvin Pusterla | 1m32.8834 |
| Sandown | 28/04/2001 | Race 2 | Garth Rainsbury | 1m32.6294 |
| Sandown | 19/05/2002 | Race 1 | Brendan Morter | 1m31.8129 |
| Sandown | 19/05/2002 | Race 3 | Brendan Morter | 1m31.3510 |
| Sandown | 28/07/2002 | Race 1 | Garth Rainsbury | 1m30.3332 |
| Sandown | 28/07/2002 | Race 2 | Brendan Morter | 1m29.1865 |
| Sandown | 28/07/2002 | Race 3 | Garth Rainsbury | 1m29.0004 |
| Sandown | 5/04/2003 | Race 1 | Brendan Morter | 1m28.9464 |
| Sandown | 19/07/2003 | Race 1 | Warren Luff | 1m27.1922 |
| Sandown | 20/07/2003 | Race 2 | Warren Luff | 1m26.9236 |
| Sandown | 14/07/2007 | Race 2 | Robert Lange | 1m25.8275 |
| Sandown | 23/05/2009 | Race 1 | Brent Rose | 1m25.3106 |
| Sandown | 16/06/2012 | Race 1 | Robert Lange | 1m24.9580 |
| Sandown | 16/06/2012 | Race 1 | Richard Muscat | 1m24.8901 |
| Sandown | 21/07/2012 | Race 1 | Richard Muscat | 1m24.5625 |
| Sandown | 22/07/2012 | Race 3 | Richard Muscat | 1m24.5153 |
| Sandown | 20/07/2014 | Race 2 | Chris Lewis-Williams | 1m24.5081 |
| Sandown | 20/07/2014 | Race 3 | Chris Lewis-Williams | 1m24.4665 |
| Sandown | 17/05/2015 | Race 2 | Brent Rose | 1m24.4354 |
| Sandown | 19/07/2015 | Race 2 | Cameron Beller | 1m24.2628 |
| Sandown | 19/07/2015 | Race 3 | Cameron Beller | 1m24.0011 |
| Racing Circuit | Date | Race | Driver | Lap Record |
| Winton | 15/04/2000 | Race 1 | Paul Faulkner | 1m43.7912 |
| Winton | 17/03/2001 | Race 1 | Paul Faulkner | 1m41.3980 |
| Winton | 10/03/2002 | Race 1 | Brendan Morter | 1m40.5063 |
| Winton | 16/03/2003 | Race 1 | Mark Eddy | 1m40.1864 |
| Winton | 16/03/2003 | Race 2 | Mark Eddy | 1m39.8361 |
| Winton | 20/09/2003 | Race 1 | Brendan Morter | 1m39.4692 |
| Winton | 1/05/2005 | Race 1 | Sam Abay | 1m38.5859 |
| Winton | 1/05/2005 | Race 2 | Brent Rose | 1m38.1521 |
| Winton | 13/04/2008 | Race 2 | Paul Stephenson | 1m38.0946 |
| Winton | 13/04/2008 | Race 3 | Steve Tupek | 1m38.0024 |
| Winton | 30/08/2008 | Race 2 | Steve Courtis | 1m37.6803 |
| Winton | 28/08/2010 | Race 1 | John Wood | 1m37.6094 |
| Winton | 27/08/2011 | Race 1 | Chris Lewis-Willliams | 1m37.2106 |
| Winton | 11/03/2012 | Race 3 | Steve Courtis | 1m36.9950 |
| Winton | 10/03/2013 | Race 2 | Chris Lewis-Williams | 1m36.6770 |
| Winton | 7/07/2013 | Race 3 | Vince Misuraca | 1m36.5662 |
| Winton | 7/07/2013 | Race 3 | Cameron Beller | 1m36.4822 |
| Winton | 7/09/2014 | Race 1 | Brent Rose | 1m36.1059 |
| Winton | 5/03/2016 | Race 1 | Vince Misuraca | 1m35.6061 |
| Winton | 5/03/2016 | Race 1 | Cameron Beller | 1m35.4726 |
| Winton | 3/09/2016 | Race 1 | Chris Lewis-Williams | 1m35.0349 |
| Winton | 4/09/2016 | Race 2 | Cameron Beller | 1m34.0791 |
| Winton | 17/06/2017 | Race 1 | Vince Misuraca | 1m33.9848 |
| Racing Circuit | Date | Race | Driver | Lap Record |
| Winton Short | 3/12/2016 | Race 1 | Cameron Beller | 1m05.3302 |
| Winton Short | 4/12/2016 | Race 3 | Chris Lewis-Williams | 1m05.0137 |