1973 South Pacific Touring Series
The 1973 South Pacific Touring Car Series was an Australian motor racing competition for Group C Touring Cars.[1] It was contested over four rounds, run in conjunction with the Australian rounds of the 1973 Tasman Series.[2] The series, which was the third South Pacific Touring Series, was won by Peter Brock [3] and his entrant,[1] the Holden Dealer Team.[3]
Round schedule
The series was contested over four rounds.[1]
| Round [1] | Circuit [1] | Date [1] | Winning driver | Winning entrant | Car |
| 1 | Surfers Paradise International Raceway | 4 February | Peter Brock [4] | Holden Dealer Team [4] | Holden Torana GTR XU-1 [4] |
| 2 | Warwick Farm | 11 February | Colin Bond [5] | Holden Dealer Team [5] | Holden Torana GTR XU-1 [5] |
| 3 | Sandown | 18 February | Peter Brock [6] | Holden Dealer Team [6] | Holden Torana GTR XU-1 [6] |
| 4 | Adelaide International Raceway | 25 February | Peter Brock [3] | Holden Dealer Team [3] | Holden Torana GTR XU-1 [3] |
Classes
Cars competed in four engine displacement classes:[1]
- Class A: 0 to 1300cc [1]
- Class B: 1301 to 2000cc [1]
- Class C: 2001 to 3000cc [1]
- Class D: 3001 to 6000cc [1]
Points system
Points were awarded on a 4-3-2-1 basis to the first four outright placegetters in each round and on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the first six placegetters in each class in each round.[1]
Points were only awarded conditional on the driver competing in the same make and model of car entered by the same entrant in all four rounds.[1]
Series results
| Position | Driver & Entrant |
Car |
| 1 [3] | Peter Brock [3] Holden Dealer Team [3] |
Holden Torana GTR XU-1 [3] |
Note: The series winner was considered to be the driver and his/her entrant with each receiving equal recognition.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 South Pacific Touring Series, Official Programme, Adelaide International Raceway, 24th February, 1974, page 3
- ↑ Stewart Wilson, Holden - The official racing history, 1988, page 134
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 John Brownsea, Brock Wraps up Flop Series, Racing Car News, April 1973, pages 25 & 27
- 1 2 3 Brock’s Torana Takes Round One, Racing Car News, March 1973, page 41
- 1 2 3 South Pacific Rd. 2 to Bond, Racing Car News, March 1973, page 58
- 1 2 3 Strong Win to Brock, Racing Car News, March 1973, page 63