The 2008 Australian Production Car Championship was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title for drivers of Group 3E Series Production Cars. It was the 15th Australian Production Car Championship to be awarded by CAMS.
The title was contested over a four round series with all rounds run concurrently with those of the 2008 Australian Manufacturers' Championship.
Round 1, Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, Victoria, 14–15 June
Round 2, Oran Park Raceway, New South Wales, 30–31 August
Round 3, Symmons Plains International Raceway, Tasmania, 19–20 September
Round 4, Sandown International Motor Raceway, Victoria, 29–30 November
Rounds 1 & 4 were contested over two races and Rounds 2 & 3 over three races.
Cars competed in six classes:
Class A: High Performance Vehicles All Wheel Drive (under $125k)
Class B: High Performance Vehicles Rear Wheel Drive (under $125k)
Class C: Hot Hatches and Sedans
Class D: Production Sports
Class E: Four Cylinder Sedans and Hatches
Class F: Eco Diesel/Hybrid (No Class F cars competed in the championship)
Points were awarded to registered drivers for class placings achieved at each race on varying scales depending on the number of competitors in each class at each round.
Where six or more cars attempted to qualify for a class, championship points were awarded to registered drivers on a 30–25–22–20–18–16–14–12–10–8 basis for the first ten finishers in that class in each race.
Where four or five cars attempted to qualify for a class, championship points were awarded to registered drivers on a 25–20–16–12–10 basis for the first six finishers in the class in each race.
Where one, two or three cars attempted to qualify for a class, championship points were awarded to registered drivers on a 20–14–10 basis for the first three finishers in the class in each race.
No points were awarded for outright race placings.
For Rounds 1 & 4, co-drivers, where nominated, were eligible to score points so long as they were registered for the Championship.
