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1971 Tasman Series

1971 Tasman Series

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The 1971 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 2 January and ended on 28 February after seven races,[1] was the eighth annual Tasman Series.[2] It was won by Graham McRae of New Zealand, driving a McLaren M10B Chevrolet.[3]

Races

Graham McRae won the series driving a McLaren M10B, similar to that pictured above

The series was contested over seven races.[1]

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Points system

Series points were awarded at each race on the following basis:[3]

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All points scored by each driver were retained to determine final series placings.[3]

Series standings

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References

  1. And the V8s roared, Australian Motor Racing Annual, 1971, pages 29 to 41
  2. Tasman Series, www.nzfmr.co.nz Archived 8 March 2015 at archive.today Retrieved on 3 March 2015
  3. "sergent.com.au – Contains Tasman Series information". Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 26 August 2009.
  4. Allen Brown. "Tasman Cup (F5000) races « Formula 5000 « OldRacingCars.com". Archived from the original on 24 September 2009. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
  5. Official Programme, Warwick Farm, 14 Feb 1971
  6. Official Programme, Sandown, 21 Feb 1971

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