High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1996 Australian Touring Car Championship was a CAMS sanctioned motor racing title for drivers of 5.0 Litre Touring Cars complying with Australian Group 3A regulations. The championship, which was the 37th Australian Touring Car Championship, was promoted as the Shell Australian Touring Car Championship. It began on 27 January 1996 at Eastern Creek Raceway and ended on 16 June at Oran Park Raceway after 10 rounds.