1974_Australian_Formula_2_Championship

1974 Australian Formula 2 Championship

1974 Australian Formula 2 Championship

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The 1974 Australian Formula 2 Championship was an Australian motor racing competition for Australian Formula 2 racing cars.[1] It was authorised by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) as an Australian National Title [1] and was the eighth Australian Formula 2 Championship to be awarded by CAMS.[2] The championship was sponsored by Melbourne shirt-maker Van Heusen, which provided $50,000 prizemoney for the eight round series.[3]

Leo Geoghegan won the championship in this Birrana 274. The car is pictured in 2010.

The championship was won by Leo Geoghegan driving a Birrana 274 Ford for the Grace Bros. Levis Racing Team.

Calendar

The championship was contested over an eight round series with one race per round.[4]

Round Circuit State Date Winning driver Car
1 Hume Weir Victoria 16 June Leo Geoghegan Birrana 274 Ford
2 Oran Park New South Wales 23 June Leo Geoghegan Birrana 274 Ford
3 Amaroo Park Raceway[5] New South Wales 21 July Bob Muir Birrana 273 Ford
4 Calder Victoria 18 August Leo Geoghegan Birrana 274 Ford
5 Symmons Plains Tasmania 22 September Bob Muir Birrana 273 Ford
6 Phillip Island Victoria 13 October John Leffler Bowin P8 Ford
7 Adelaide International Raceway South Australia 27 October Bob Muir Birrana 273 Ford
8 Lakeside Queensland 8 December Ray Winter Mildren Mono Ford

Points system

Championship points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the first six eligible finishers at each round.[1] Only holders of a General Competition License issued by CAMS were eligible for points and each driver could retain points only from his/her best seven round results.[1]

Championship standings

More information Position, Driver ...

Note:

  • New Zealander Ken Smith (March 712M/732 Ford) finished 4th at Hume Weir and 6th at Amaroo Park but was not eligible for points.
  • Malaysian driver Sonny Rajah (March 732 Ford) finished 6th at Hume Weir and 3rd at Symmons Plains but was not eligible for points.
  • There were only four eligible finishers at the Symmons Plains round.

Notes and references

  1. [1]
    Conditions for Australian Titles, CAMS Manual of Motor Sport 1974, pages 84-89
  2. [2]
    CAMS Manual of Motor Sport 2002, page 14-6
  3. [3]
    Graham Howard, Dressed for Success, Motor Racing Australia, August/September 2003, pages 60 to 65
  4. [4]
    Australian Competition Yearbook, 1975 Edition, pages 84-101
  5. [5]
    Official Programme, Amaroo Park Raceway, 21st July 1974
  6. [6]
    Mark Fogarty, Leo, the King again, Australian Motor Racing Annual 1975, pages 52-56
  7. [7]
    1974 Australian Formula 2 Championship race results Retrieved from www.oldracingcars.com on 27 February 2010
  8. [8]
    Chequered Flag, December 1974/January 1975, Page Seventy Seven
  9. [9]
    Official Programme, Adelaide International Raceway, 27 October 1974
  10. [10]
    Official Programme, Hume Weir, Sunday, 16th June 1974
  11. [11]
    Official Programme, Symmons Plains, 22 September 1974
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