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]
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
|
Colour |
Result
|
Gold |
Winner
|
Silver |
Second place
|
Bronze |
Third place
|
Green |
Points finish
|
Blue |
Non-points finish
|
Non-classified finish (NC)
|
Purple |
Retired (Ret)
|
Red |
Did not qualify (DNQ)
|
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
|
Black |
Disqualified (DSQ)
|
White |
Did not start (DNS)
|
Withdrew (WD)
|
Race cancelled (C)
|
Blank
|
Did not practice (DNP)
|
Did not arrive (DNA)
|
Excluded (EX)
|
|
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m 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
- ^ a b c d e f Official Programme, Teretonga, 28 January 1973, page 29
- ^ a b c d e f g Official Programme, Sandown, Saturday & Sunday, February 17 & 18 1973, page 65
- ^ a b c d e Official programme, Final Round, Tasman International Series, Adelaide International Raceway, Sunday, February 25, 1973, page 31
- ^ a b Tasman Series 1973, www.sergent.com.au Retrieved on 21 February 2015
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