1978 TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series explained

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]

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

Schedule

The series was contested over eight rounds.[1]

RoundCircuitDateRound winnerCarEntrant
1Sandown5 FebruaryElwyn BickleyElwyn 002
2Oran Park26 FebruaryWally StoreyElwyn 001
3Calder19 MarchPeter KrefelRoyale RP21Peter Krefel[3]
4Oran Park26 MarchJohn WrightBowin P4
5Amaroo Park19 AprilRussell SteelElfin 600
6Surfers Paradise21 MayElwyn BickleyElwyn 002
7Amaroo Park9 JulyRussell NordenMawer
8Calder15 OctoberRussell NordenMawer

Series standings

PositionDriverCarEntrantPoints
1John WrightBowin P4John Wright52
2Gerry Witenden[4] Birrana F71Gerry Witenden52
3Richard DavisonHawke DL17Richard Davison45
4Peter KrefelRoyale RP21Peter Krefel33
5Don BretlandVan DiemenDon Bretland31
6Alan Goldsmith[5] PalliserPaul Liston25
7Wally StoreyElwyn 001Mawer Engineering24
8Elwyn BickleyElwyn 00223
9Graham Smith Bowin P4a21
10Russell NordenMawer20

External links

Notes and References

  1. TAA Driver to Europe Series, Australian Competition Yearbook, Number 8, pages 152 to 159
  2. https://www.webcitation.org/6R6iap8Hn?url=http://docs.cams.com.au/Manual/About/AC06-Titles-Australian-2014-1.pdf Australian Titles, docs.cams.com.au, as archived at www.webcitation.org
  3. 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"