1970 Tasman Touring Series

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The 1970 Tasman Touring Series was an Australian motor racing competition for Series Production Touring Cars. [1] It was the inaugural Tasman Touring Series and was run in conjunction with the Tasman Series for open wheel racing cars. [1]

Contents

The series was won by Allan Moffat driving a Ford Falcon GTHO. [2]

Schedule

The series comprised three rounds, each held in support of an Australian round of the 1970 Tasman Championship. [3]

RdRaceCircuitStateDateWinning driverCar
1 [4] Surfers Paradise [4] Queensland 8 February [4] Allan Moffat [4] Ford Falcon GTHO [4]
2 [1] New 2UW Trophy [5] Warwick Farm [1] New South Wales 15 February [5] Colin Bond [6] Holden Monaro GTS350 [6]
3 [1] International Motor Show 100 [1] Sandown [1] Victoria 22 February [1] Allan Moffat [2] Ford Falcon GTHO [2]

Classes

Cars competed in five price classes: [1]

Points system

Points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis for the first six positions in each class. [1] Bonus points were awarded on a 3-2-1 basis for the first three outright positions. [1]

Series standings

Pos.DriverCarClassEntrantPoints
1 [7] Allan Moffat [7] Ford Falcon GTHO [1] D [1] Ford Motor Company of Australia [1] 32 [7]
=2 [7] Colin Bond [7] Holden Monaro GTS350 [1] D [1] Holden Dealer Team [1] 24 [7]
=2 [7] Bill Evans [7] Datsun 1000 [1] A [1] Datsun Racing Team [1] 24 [7]

Note: Only the first three placegetters are listed in the table.

Manufacturers Trophy

The Manufacturers Trophy was awarded to the Ford Motor Company of Australia. [8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Official Programme, Sandown, 22 February 1970
  2. 1 2 3 Adrian Ryan, Lawrence Takes the Tasman, Racing Car News, March 1970, pages 58 to 60
  3. Stewart Wilson, Holden - The Official Racing History, 1988, pages 77 & 78
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Des White, McRae's Lucky Win, Racing Car News, March 1970, pages 38 to 41
  5. 1 2 Official Programme, Warwick Farm, 15 February 1970
  6. 1 2 Peter Wherrett, Mildren Team Tops Farm, Racing Car News, March 1970, pages 52 to 55
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Allen in Tasman Cup victory, The Advertiser, 23 February 1970, page 18
  8. Ford Falcon wins again on Castrol (advertisement), The Age, 23 February 1970, page 15