1977 TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series
The 1977 TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series was an Australian motor racing competition open to Formula Ford racing cars.[1] [2] The series, which was the eighth national series for Formula Fords to be held in Australia,[3] was won by John Smith driving a Bowin P4a.[1]
Schedule
The series was contested over eight rounds.[4]
Round [4] | Circuit [4] | Date | Round winner [4] | Car [4] | Entrant [5] |
1 | Oran Park | Richard Carter | Birrana F73 | ||
2 | Sandown | February [1] | John Smith | Bowin P4a | Grace Bros Race Team |
3 | Calder | John Smith | Bowin P4a | Grace Bros Race Team | |
4 | Oran Park | John Smith | Bowin P4a | Grace Bros Race Team | |
5 | Amaroo Park | John Smith | Bowin P4a | Grace Bros Race Team | |
6 | Surfers Paradise | May [1] | John Smith | Bowin P4a | Grace Bros Race Team |
7 | Amaroo Park | 14 August [6] | Lyn Arnel | Lola T440 | Grace Bros Race Team |
8 | Calder | 16 October [5] | Andrew Newton | Van Diemen RF77 | Andrew Newton |
Results
Position [4] | Driver [4] | Car [4] | Entrant | Points[7] |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | John Smith | Bowin P4a | Grace Bros Race Team [5] | 115 |
2 | Grant Walker | Titan | 69 | |
3 | Barry Green | Elfin 620b | 51 | |
4 | Don Bretland | Elfin 600 | 42 | |
5 | Lyndon Arnel | Lola T442 | 32 | |
6 | Richard Carter | Birrana F73 | 20 | |
Andrew Newton | Van Diemen RF77 | 20 | ||
8 | John Tuxford | Bowin P4a | 15 | |
Wally Storey | Elwyn | 15 | ||
10 | Len Croughan | Elfin 620 | 12 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 Formula Ford, Australian Competition Yearbook, 1978 Edition, pages 82 & 83
- ↑ The series is listed in both 14 August Amaroo Park Official Programme and 16 October Calder Official Program as the 1977 TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series
- ↑ Australian Titles, docs.cams.com.au As archived at www.webcitation.org on 16 July 2014
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Jim Shepherd, Formula Ford Championship, A History of Australian Motor Sport, 1980, pages 94 & 95
- 1 2 3 Official Programme, Calder, 16 October 1977
- ↑ Official Programme, Amaroo Park, 14 August 1977, page 5
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