1973 Tasman Series
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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
The series was contested over eight rounds.[1]
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Points system
Points were awarded at each race on the following basis:[8]
| Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 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
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Official Programme, Teretonga, 28 January 1973, page 29
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 Official Programme, Sandown, Saturday & Sunday, February 17 & 18 1973, page 65
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Official programme, Final Round, Tasman International Series, Adelaide International Raceway, Sunday, February 25, 1973, page 31
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Tasman Series 1973, www.sergent.com.au Retrieved on 21 February 2015