Paul Stokell has claimed the inaugural CAMS Australian Targa Championship after four consistent results saw him seal his seventh national title in Australian motor sport.

Despite the former circuit racer not being able to win a round throughout the year, he was able to steer his way clear over three-round winners Jason and John White in Targa High Country.

CAMS Australian Rally Championship runner-up Steve Glenney took out the opening round after the Whites had a costly DNF, allowing the consistent Stokell to take out the title.

With the championship done and dusted, Stokell was thrilled to add another trophy into his ever-growing diverse cabinet.

“This is my seventh Australian championship so I know what it takes to win one and I guess I know you don’t have to win every race to win a title,” Stokell said.

“The Lotus is reliable but we’re not batting with the same size bat as some of the other cars, so I guess to win it as an underdog was all the more gratifying and we’re pretty stoked about that.

“I have always loved Tarmac Rallying and I think it’s one of the coolest things I have ever done and to win a national title was pretty special.”

Now that Stokell has won a championship early on in his tarmac rallying career, the Brisbane based driver has one goal in mind before making any decisions on his future.

“My big goal is always been competing in Targa Tasmania the one thing I want to tick off my bucket list is winning it,” Stokell added.

“So it might take a little more effort to win that fight based on this year, but we will see how we go.”

The 2019 CAMS Australian Targa Championship will kick off in February with Targa North West in Tasmania. 

Paul Stokell season breakdown:

Car: Lotus Exige 
Targa North West: Second
Targa Tasmania: Fourth
Targa Great Barrier Reef: Second
Targa High Country: Seventh

Overall Position: First

Co-Drivers:
Jason Page: Targa North West
Erin Kelly: Targa Tasmania
Malcolm Read: Targa Great Barrier Reef and Targa High Country.