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1968 Australian One and a Half Litre Championship

1968 Australian One and a Half Litre Championship

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The 1968 Australian One and a Half Litre Championship was a CAMS sanctioned motor racing title for drivers of Australian 1½ Litre Formula racing cars.[1] It was the fifth and final Australian One and a Half Litre Championship to be awarded[2] prior to the demise of the formula at the end of 1968.

Calendar

The title was contested over a six heat series,[3] run concurrently with the 1968 Australian Drivers' Championship.[1]

Points system

Championship points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the drivers of the six best placed Australian 1½ Litre Formula cars at each heat. The best five results from the six heats could be retained by each driver.[1]

Results

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References

  1. Conditions for Australian Titles, CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, 1968, pages 70-71
  2. Past Title Winners, CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, 1989, page 54
  3. Scoreboard '68, Australian Motor Racing Annual 1969, pages 34-35
  4. West Nine, The Rest Nil, Racing Car News, May 1968, pages 68-69
  5. Birdman Bartlett, Racing Car News, September 1968, pages 34-35
  6. Bartlett Takes Gold Star Lead, Racing Car News, October 1968, pages 36-37
  7. Gold Star Fizzle, Racing Car News, October 1968, pages 86-87
  8. Scott's Golden Star, Sports Car World, November 1968,pages 24-25
  9. Geoghegan Grabs a Gold, Racing Car News, November 1968, pages 84-85
  10. Mallala Race Program, 14 October 1968
  11. Where to now Kevin?, Racing Car News, December 1968, pages 22-23
  12. Gold Star & 1½ Litre Title Points, Racing Car News, January 1969, page 8
  13. Clive Millis was omitted from the 1½ Litre Title Points listing in Racing Car News, January 1969 but is shown with a progressive score of 4 points in Racing Car News, October 1968



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