1971 TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series

The 1971 TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series [1] was an Australian motor racing competition open to Formula Ford racing cars.[2] It was the second annual Australian series for Formula Fords.[2]

The series was won by Larry Perkins driving an Elfin 600.[2]

Schedule

Larry Perkins won the series driving an Elfin 600 similar to that pictured above

The series was contested over twelve rounds.[2]

Round [2] Circuit [2] State Round winner [2] Car [2]
1 Calder Victoria Larry Perkins Elfin 600
2 Sandown Victoria Larry Perkins Elfin 600
3 Winton Victoria Phil Webber Elfin 600
4 Phillip Island Victoria Gary Rush Elfin 600
5 Hume Weir Victoria Bob Skelton Bowin P4a
6 Oran Park New South Wales Larry Perkins Elfin 600
7 Amaroo Park New South Wales Bob Beasley Bowin P4a [3]
8 Amaroo Park New South Wales Larry Perkins Elfin 600
9 Warwick Farm New South Wales Larry Perkins Elfin 600
10 Oran Park New South Wales Larry Perkins Elfin 600
11 Hume Weir Victoria Bob Skelton Bowin P4a
12 Phillip Island Victoria Michael Stillwell Elfin 600

Series results

Position [2] Driver [2] Car [2] Points [2]
1 Larry Perkins Elfin 600 106
2 Bob Skelton Bowin P4a  
3 Gary Rush Elfin 600  
4 Michael Stillwell Elfin 600  
5 Bob Beasley Bowin P4a  
6 Len Searle Bowin P4a  

References

  1. ↑ 1971 TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series, www.formulaford.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Jim Shepherd, A History of Australian Motor Sport, 1980, pages 87 to 89
  3. ↑ Shepherd lists Beasley's Round 7 win as being in a Bowin P5a, however this would appear to be a misprint.

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