1970 Tasman Touring Series

The 1970 Tasman Touring Series was an Australian motor racing competition for Series Production Touring Cars.[1] It was the inaugural Tasman Touring Series.[1]

The series was won by Allan Moffat driving a Ford Falcon GTHO.[2]

Schedule

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The series comprised three rounds, each held in support of an Australian round of the 1970 Tasman Championship.[3]

Rd Race Circuit State Date Winning driver Car
1[4] Surfers Paradise[4] Queensland 8 February[4] Allan Moffat[4] Ford Falcon GTHO[4]
2[1] New 2UW Trophy[5] Warwick Farm[1] New South Wales 15 February[5] Colin Bond[6] Holden Monaro GTS350[6]
3[1] International Motor Show 100[1] Sandown[1] Victoria 22 February[1] Allan Moffat[2] Ford Falcon GTHO[2]

Classes

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Cars competed in five price classes:[1]

  • Class A: Up to $1860[1]
  • Class B: $1861 to $2250[1]
  • Class C: $2251 to $3100[1]
  • Class D: $3101 to $4500[1]
  • Class E: Over $4500[1]

Points system

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Points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis for the first six positions in each class.[1] Bonus points were awarded on a 3-2-1 basis for the first three outright positions.[1]

Series standings

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Pos. Driver Car Class Entrant Points
1[7] Allan Moffat[7] Ford Falcon GTHO[1] D[1] Ford Motor Company of Australia[1] 32[7]
=2[7] Colin Bond[7] Holden Monaro GTS350[1] D[1] Holden Dealer Team[1] 24[7]
=2[7] Bill Evans[7] Datsun 1000[1] A[1] Datsun Racing Team[1] 24[7]

Note: Only the first three placegetters are listed in the table.

Manufacturers Trophy

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The Manufacturers Trophy was awarded to the Ford Motor Company of Australia.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y Official Programme, Sandown, 22 February 1970
  2. ^ a b c Adrian Ryan, Lawrence Takes the Tasman, Racing Car News, March 1970, pages 58 to 60
  3. ^ Stewart Wilson, Holden - The Official Racing History, 1988, pages 77 & 78
  4. ^ a b c d e Des White, McRae's Lucky Win, Racing Car News, March 1970, pages 38 to 41
  5. ^ a b Official Programme, Warwick Farm, 15 February 1970
  6. ^ a b Peter Wherrett, Mildren Team Tops Farm, Racing Car News, March 1970, pages 52 to 55
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i Allen in Tasman Cup victory, The Advertiser, 23 February 1970, page 18
  8. ^ Ford Falcon wins again on Castrol (advertisement), The Age, 23 February 1970, page 15