1979 Australian Drivers' Championship
- 1979 Australian Drivers' Championship
A 1979 Australian Drivers' Championship was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title for drivers of Australian Formula 1 racing cars. [CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, 1979, pages 94-96] The championship winner was awarded the 1979 CAMS Gold Star. ][ [http://www.camsmanual.com.au/records.asp Australian Drivers’ Championship winners] Retrieved from CAMS Online Manual of Motor Sport on 17 September 2008] The title was contested over a three round series with one race per round. ][Australian Motor Racing Yearbook, 1979/80, pages 88-97] ]
* Round 1, Australian Grand Prix, Wanneroo Park, Western Australia, 11 March
* Round 2, Oran Park, New South Wales, 29 July
* Round 3, Sandown Park, Victoria, 9 SeptemberChampionship points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the first six placegetters in each race. Results
References
Further reading
* The official 50-race history of the Australian Grand Prix, 1986, pages 426-434
External links
* [http://www.austin7clubsa.com.au/50thbook/chapter3.pdf John Walker & Lola T332 -1979 AGP images (refer page 32)] Retrieved from Austin 7 Club SA (Inc) on 17 September 2008
* [http://www.terrywalkersplace.com/Resources/1979.pdf Results of the 1979 Australian Grand Prix, Round 1 of the 1979 Australian Drivers’ Championship (refer page 3)] Retrieved from Terry Walker’s Place on 17 September 2008
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