1977 TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series

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

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
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
  1. 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. Jim Shepherd, Formula Ford Championship, A History of Australian Motor Sport, 1980, pages 94 & 95
  5. Official Programme, Calder, 16 October 1977
  6. Official Programme, Amaroo Park, 14 August 1977, page 5
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