1973 Tasman Series
The 1973 Tasman Series was a motor racing competition staged in New Zealand and Australia[1] for cars complying with the Tasman Formula.[2] The series, which began on 6 January and ended on 25 February after eight races,[1] was the tenth Tasman Series.[3] Officially known as the Tasman Championship for Drivers, it was organised jointly by the Motorsport Association New Zealand Incorporated and the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport.[4] The championship was won by Graham McRae, driving a McRae GM1 Chevrolet.[1]
Races
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The series was contested over eight rounds.[1]
Round[1] | Name[1] | Circuit[1] | Date[1] | Winning driver[1] | Winning car[1] | Winning entrant | Report | |
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New Zealand | 1 | New Zealand Grand Prix | Pukekohe | 6 January | ![]() | Elfin MR5 Repco-Holden | Ansett Team Elfin[5] | Report |
2 | Levin International | Levin | 13 January | ![]() | McRae GM1 Chevrolet | STP[5] | Report | |
3 | Lady Wigram Trophy | Wigram | 20 January | ![]() | McRae GM1 Chevrolet | STP[5] | Report | |
4 | Rothmans International[5] | Teretonga | 28 January | ![]() | McRae GM1 Chevrolet | McKechnie Racing Organisation[5] | Report | |
Australia | 5 | Surfers Paradise International | Surfers Paradise | 4 February | ![]() | Matich A50 Repco Holden | Frank Matich[6] | Report |
6 | Chesterfield 100 | Warwick Farm | 11 February | ![]() | Chevron B24 Chevrolet | Servis Racing Team[6] | Report | |
7 | Chesterfield 100[6] | Sandown | 18 February | ![]() | McRae GM1 Chevrolet | STP[6] | Report | |
8 | Chesterfield 100[7] | Adelaide | 25 February | ![]() | Elfin MR5 Repco-Holden | Ansett Team Elfin[7] | Report |
Points system
[edit]Points were awarded at each race on the following basis:[8]
Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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Points | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
All races were counted towards the final totals for each driver.[8]
Series standings
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Tasman Series, Australian Competition Yearbook, 1974 Edition, pages 40 to 59
- ^ Official programme, Final Round, Tasman International Series, Adelaide International Raceway, Sunday, February 25, 1973, page 3
- ^ Tasman Series, www.sergent.com.au Retrieved on 21 February 2015
- ^ Tasman Championship for Drivers, CAMS Manual of Motor Sport 1973, pages 88 to 91
- ^ a b c d e f Official Programme, Teretonga, 28 January 1973, page 29
- ^ a b c d e f g Official Programme, Sandown, Saturday & Sunday, February 17 & 18 1973, page 65
- ^ a b c d e Official programme, Final Round, Tasman International Series, Adelaide International Raceway, Sunday, February 25, 1973, page 31
- ^ a b Tasman Series 1973, www.sergent.com.au Retrieved on 21 February 2015