The 1971 Tasman Series was a motor racing competition staged in New Zealand and Australia [1] for cars complying with the Tasman Formula. [2] The series, which began on 2 January and ended on 28 February after seven races, [1] was the eighth annual Tasman Series. [2] It was won by Graham McRae of New Zealand, driving a McLaren M10B Chevrolet. [3]
The series was contested over seven races. [1]
| [4] | Name [1] | Circuit [1] | Date [1] | Winning driver [1] | Winning car | Winning entrant | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 1 | Levin International | Levin | 2 January |  Graham McRae | McLaren M10B Chevrolet | Crown Lynn | Report |
| 2 | New Zealand Grand Prix | Pukekohe | 9 January |  Neil Allen | McLaren M10B Chevrolet | N.E. Allen Auto Indust. (Pty) Ltd | Report | |
| 3 | Lady Wigram Trophy | Wigram | 16 January | Graham McRae | McLaren M10B Chevrolet | Crown Lynn | Report | |
| 4 | Teretonga International | Teretonga | 23 January | Neil Allen | McLaren M10B Chevrolet | N.E. Allen Auto Indust. (Pty) Ltd | Report | |
| Australia | 5 | Rothmans 100 [5] | Warwick Farm | 14 February | Frank Gardner | Lola T192 Chevrolet | Lola Cars Ltd | Report |
| 6 | Rothmans Golden 100 [6] | Sandown | 21 February | Graham McRae | McLaren M10B Chevrolet | Crown Lynn | Report | |
| 7 | Rothmans 100 | Surfers Paradise | 28 February | Frank Matich | McLaren M10B Repco Holden | Rothmans Team Matich | Report | |
Series points were awarded at each race on the following basis: [3]
| Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
All points scored by each driver were retained to determine final series placings. [3]
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