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
[edit]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
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ a b c d 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
- ^ a b c d e f g h Jim Shepherd, Formula Ford Championship, A History of Australian Motor Sport, 1980, pages 94 & 95
- ^ a b c Official Programme, Calder, 16 October 1977
- ^ Official Programme, Amaroo Park, 14 August 1977, page 5
- ^ "Formula Ford - About - Records and Statistics". www.formulaford.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 August 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2022.