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1977 TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series

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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]

Schedule

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The series was contested over eight rounds.[4]

Round[4] Circuit[4] Date Round winner[4] Car[4] Entrant[5]
1 Oran Park   Richard Carter Birrana F73  
2 Sandown February[1] 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[1] 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[5] Andrew Newton Van Diemen RF77 Andrew Newton

Results

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Position[4] Driver[4] Car[4] Entrant Points[7]
1 John Smith Bowin P4a Grace Bros Race Team[5] 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

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Formula Ford, Australian Competition Yearbook, 1978 Edition, pages 82 & 83
  2. ^ The series is listed in both 14 August Amaroo Park Official Programme and 16 October Calder Official Program as the 1977 TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series
  3. ^ Australian Titles, docs.cams.com.au As archived at www.webcitation.org on 16 July 2014
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h Jim Shepherd, Formula Ford Championship, A History of Australian Motor Sport, 1980, pages 94 & 95
  5. ^ a b c Official Programme, Calder, 16 October 1977
  6. ^ Official Programme, Amaroo Park, 14 August 1977, page 5
  7. ^ "Formula Ford - About - Records and Statistics". www.formulaford.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 August 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2022.