1980 Australian Formula 2 Championship

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The 1980 Australian Formula 2 Championship was a CAMS sanctioned motor sport title for drivers of cars complying with Australian Formula 2 regulations. [1] The championship was contested over a four-round series with Round 2 held as a single race and all other rounds staged over two races. [2]

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Championship points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the top six placegetters at each round. For those rounds at which two races were held, round placings were determined by awarding round points on a 20-16-13-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis to the top 14 finishers in each race. [3]

Results

Position [2] DriverNoCarEntrantR1R2R3R4Points
1Richard Davison6Hardman JH1 Ford Paragon Shoes--9615
2John Smith71 Ralt RT1 FordJohn Smith-92112
3Peter Macrow25 Cheetah Mk7 Toyota Brian Shead34411
4Graham Engel3 Cheetah Mk6 Ford9---9
John Bowe 33 Elfin Two-25 Volkswagen Ansett Team Elfin---99
Russell Norden5Arbyen VolkswagenBonds Coats Patons-36-9
7Terry FinniganElfin Volkswagen6---6
Peter Larner83Elfin Ford-6--6
Colin Jack Birrana 274 Ford-24-6
10Brian Shead58Cheetah Mk7 Toyota4---4
11D CooperElfin Volkswagen--3-3
Andrew NewtonHardman FordClive Millis---33
Tom Crozier21Cheetah Mk7 ToyotaTameino Kieron Pty Ltd-123
14Ian Richards11Cheetah Mk6 VolkswagenMagnum Wheels2---2
15Bob PrendergastCheetah Mk6 Volkswagen1---1
Bob Power79 Kaditcha Ford-1--1

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References

  1. CAMS Manual Of Motor Sport, 1980, page 93
  2. 1 2 Australian Motor Racing Yearbook, 1980/81, pages 152-161
  3. CAMS Manual Of Motor Sport, 1980, pages 91-92

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