The 1977 TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series was an Australian motor racing competition open to Formula Ford racing cars.[1] [2] The series, which was the eighth national series for Formula Fords to be held in Australia,[3] was won by John Smith driving a Bowin P4a.[1]
The series was contested over eight rounds.[4]
Round | Circuit | Date | Round winner | Car | Entrant[5] | |
1 | Oran Park | Richard Carter | Birrana F73 | |||
2 | Sandown | February | John Smith | Bowin P4a | Grace Bros Race Team | |
3 | Calder | John Smith | Bowin P4a | Grace Bros Race Team | ||
4 | Oran Park | John Smith | Bowin P4a | Grace Bros Race Team | ||
5 | Amaroo Park | John Smith | Bowin P4a | Grace Bros Race Team | ||
6 | Surfers Paradise | May | John Smith | Bowin P4a | Grace Bros Race Team | |
7 | Amaroo Park | 14 August[6] | Lyn Arnel | Lola T440 | Grace Bros Race Team | |
8 | Calder | 16 October | Andrew Newton | Van Diemen RF77 | Andrew Newton |
Position | Driver | Car | Entrant | Points[7] | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | John Smith | Bowin P4a | Grace Bros Race Team | 115 | |
2 | Grant Walker | Titan | 69 | ||
3 | Barry Green | Elfin 620b | 51 | ||
4 | Don Bretland | Elfin 600 | 42 | ||
5 | Lyndon Arnel | Lola T442 | 32 | ||
6 | Richard Carter | Birrana F73 | 20 | ||
Andrew Newton | Van Diemen RF77 | 20 | |||
8 | John Tuxford | Bowin P4a | 15 | ||
Wally Storey | Elwyn | 15 | |||
10 | Len Croughan | Elfin 620 | 12 |