- 1990 Australian Drivers' Championship
The 1990
Australian Drivers' Championship was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title for drivers ofFormula Holden racing cars.The winner of the championship was awarded the 1990 CAMS Gold Star. [CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, 1990, pages 172-173]Calendar
The title was contested over an eight round series with one race per round. [Australian Motor Racing Year, 1990/91, pages 143-161 & 282-283]
* Round 1, Phillip Island, Victoria, 25 March
* Round 2, Winton, Victoria, 8 April
* Round 3,Amaroo Park ,New South Wales , 27 May
* Round 4, ACL Trophy, Mallala,South Australia , 10 June
* Round 5, Oran Park, New South Wales, 19 August
* Round 6, Sandown, Victoria, 9 September
* Round 7, Winton, Victoria, 7 October
* Round 8, Thalgo Trophy, Adelaide, South Australia, 3 NovemberChampionship points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the top six finishers at each round. Each driver could retain only his/her best seven results, any other points being discarded.Australian Formula 2 cars were invited to compete in the final three rounds to boost competitor numbers.Results
References
Further reading
* Official Souvenir Programme, Mallala Motor Sport Park, June 9-10, 1990, pages 38-39
* Official Programme, Foster's Australian Grand Prix, Adelaide, 1-2-3-4 November, 1990, pages 129-131External links
* [http://www.camsmanual.com.au/records.asp Australian Drivers’ Championship / CAMS Gold Star] Retrieved from CAMS Online Manual of Motor Sport on 16 August 2008
* [http://www.zenio-photographer.com/photos/Motor%20Sport%20Action/1990%20Mark%20Skaife%20in%20a%20Formula%20Holden%20@%20Phillip%20Island.jpgMark Skaife at Phillip Island, 1990 ADC] Retieved from "Zenio - Photographer" on 16 August 2008
* [http://www.zenio-photographer.com/photos/Motor%20Sport%20Action/1990%20Neil%20Crompton%20Phillip%20Island.jpgNeil Crompton at Phillip Island, 1990 ADC] Retieved from "Zenio - Photographer" on 16 August 2008
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