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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]| 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
[edit]The Manufacturers Trophy was awarded to the Ford Motor Company of Australia.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ 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
- ^ a b c Adrian Ryan, Lawrence Takes the Tasman, Racing Car News, March 1970, pages 58 to 60
- ^ Stewart Wilson, Holden - The Official Racing History, 1988, pages 77 & 78
- ^ a b c d e Des White, McRae's Lucky Win, Racing Car News, March 1970, pages 38 to 41
- ^ a b Official Programme, Warwick Farm, 15 February 1970
- ^ a b Peter Wherrett, Mildren Team Tops Farm, Racing Car News, March 1970, pages 52 to 55
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Allen in Tasman Cup victory, The Advertiser, 23 February 1970, page 18
- ^ Ford Falcon wins again on Castrol (advertisement), The Age, 23 February 1970, page 15