1970 Australian Formula 2 Championship Explained

The 1970 Australian Formula 2 Championship was an Australian motor racing title for drivers of racing cars complying with Australian Formula 2 regulations.[1] The title, which was recognised by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport as the fourth Australian Formula 2 Championship,[2] was decided over a single 40-lap, 60miles race, staged at the Lakeside circuit in Queensland, Australia on 27 September 1970.[3] There were seven starters in the event.

The championship was won by Max Stewart driving a Mildren Waggott.

Results

PositionDriverNo.CarEntrantLaps
1Max Stewart6Mildren Waggott TC4VAlec Mildren Racing40
2John WalkerElfinGilbert Motor Bodies39
3Jack BonoBrabham BT6 Ford[4] J. Bono38
4Ken GoodwinRennmaxPeter Clarke Surfboards38
5Vern Hamilton65Elfin 600BVern Hamilton38
6Brian PowerRennmaxBrian Power Shell Racing38
DNF[5] Don UebergangElfin 600B

Notes

References

  1. Conditions for Australian Titles, CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, 1970, pages 78-79
  2. Web site: Australian Titles, 2013 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, docs.cams.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org . 28 April 2013 . 28 April 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130428094009/http://docs.cams.com.au/Manual/About/AC07_Titles_Australian.pdf . dead .
  3. Des White, Stewart F2 Champ Again, Racing Car News, November 1970, pages 38-39
  4. Brabham BT.6 in Racing Car News. Brabham Ford in Australian Motoring News
  5. Moffat And Stewart Score Titles At Lakeside, Australian Motoring News, Wednesday, October 14, 1970, page 7
  6. Stewart's Consolation Prize, Australian Auto Sports, November 1970, page 18

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