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

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

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

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
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

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

References
  1. Official Programme, Sandown, 22 February 1970
  2. 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. Des White, McRae's Lucky Win, Racing Car News, March 1970, pages 38 to 41
  5. Official Programme, Warwick Farm, 15 February 1970
  6. Peter Wherrett, Mildren Team Tops Farm, Racing Car News, March 1970, pages 52 to 55
  7. 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
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