The 1970 Formula Ford National Series [1] was an Australian motor racing competition open to Formula Ford racing cars. [2] It was the first annual Australian series for Formula Fords. [3]
The series was won by Richard Knight driving an Elfin 600. [3]
The series was contested over six rounds with one race per round. [3] [4]
Round [3] | Circuit [3] | State | Date | Round winner [3] | Car [3] |
1 | Sandown | Victoria | 19 April [1] | Richard Knight | Elfin 600 |
2 | Amaroo Park | New South Wales | Richard Knight | Elfin 600 | |
3 | Oran Park | New South Wales | Richard Knight | Elfin 600 | |
4 | Warwick Farm | New South Wales | 6 September [5] | Bob Beasley | Bowin P4A |
5 | Phillip Island | Victoria | Richard Knight | Elfin 600 | |
6 | Warwick Farm | New South Wales | 22 November [6] | Richard Knight | Elfin 600 |
Series points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis for the first six places at each round. [1]
Position [7] | Driver [7] | Car [7] | Entrant [1] | Points [7] |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Richard Knight | Elfin 600 | B.S. Stillwell & Co. [6] | 74 |
2 | Bob Beasley | Bowin P4A | Wright Ford Motors [6] | 71 |
3 | Gary Rush | Bowin P4A | Byrt Ford Pty. Ltd. [1] | 30 |
4 | Phillip Webber | Elfin 600 | New Oakley Motors [1] | 26 |
5 | Larry Perkins | Elfin 600 | B.S. Stillwell & Co. [6] | 22 |
6 | David Green | Wren | Morley Ford [1] | 18 |
7 | Murray Coombs | Wren | John Lucas Ford [1] | 11 |
8 | John Edmunds | Aztec AR8 | 8 | |
9 | Geoff Hood | Wren | Peter Wright Ford [1] | 5 |
10 | Peter Stege | Elfin 600 | Peter Stege | 4 |