1978 TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series

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The 1978 TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series was an Australian motor racing competition for Formula Ford racing cars. [1] It was the ninth national series for Formula Fords to be held in Australia. [2]

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The series was won by John Wright driving a Bowin P4. [1]

Schedule

The series was contested over eight rounds. [1]

Round [1] Circuit [1] Date [1] Round winner [1] Car [1] Entrant
1 Sandown 5 FebruaryElwyn BickleyElwyn 002
2 Oran Park 26 FebruaryWally StoreyElwyn 001
3 Calder 19 MarchPeter Krefel Royale RP21 Peter Krefel [3]
4 Oran Park 26 MarchJohn Wright Bowin P4
5 Amaroo Park 19 AprilRussell Steel Elfin 600
6 Surfers Paradise 21 MayElwyn BickleyElwyn 002
7 Amaroo Park 9 JulyRussell NordenMawer
8 Calder 15 OctoberRussell NordenMawer

Series standings

Position [1] Driver [1] Car [1] Entrant [3] Points [1]
1John Wright Bowin P4 John Wright52
2Gerry Witenden [4] Birrana F71 Gerry Witenden52
3Richard DavisonHawke DL17Richard Davison45
4Peter Krefel Royale RP21 Peter Krefel33
5Don Bretland Van Diemen Don Bretland31
6Alan Goldsmith [5] PalliserPaul Liston25
7Wally StoreyElwyn 001Mawer Engineering24
8Elwyn BickleyElwyn 00223
9Graham Smith Bowin P4a 21
10Russell NordenMawer20

Notes & references

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 TAA Driver to Europe Series, Australian Competition Yearbook, Number 8, pages 152 to 159
  2. ↑ Australian Titles, docs.cams.com.au, as archived at www.webcitation.org
  3. 1 2 Official Program, Calder, March 19, 1978
  4. ↑ Australian Competition Yearbook has "Gerry Wittenden" but the name is listed in the Official Program, Calder, Rd3, as "Gerry Witenden"
  5. ↑ Australian Competition Yearbook has "Allan Goldsmith" but the name is listed in the Official Program, Calder, Rd3, as "Alan Goldsmith"
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