The 1977 TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series was an Australian motor racing competition open to Formula Ford racing cars. [1] [2] The series, which was the eighth national series for Formula Fords to be held in Australia, [3] was won by John Smith driving a Bowin P4a. [1]
The series was contested over eight rounds. [4]
Round [4] | Circuit [4] | Date | Round winner [4] | Car [4] | Entrant [5] |
1 | Oran Park | Richard Carter | Birrana F73 | ||
2 | Sandown | February [1] | John Smith | Bowin P4a | Grace Bros Race Team |
3 | Calder | John Smith | Bowin P4a | Grace Bros Race Team | |
4 | Oran Park | John Smith | Bowin P4a | Grace Bros Race Team | |
5 | Amaroo Park | John Smith | Bowin P4a | Grace Bros Race Team | |
6 | Surfers Paradise | May [1] | John Smith | Bowin P4a | Grace Bros Race Team |
7 | Amaroo Park | 14 August [6] | Lyn Arnel | Lola T440 | Grace Bros Race Team |
8 | Calder | 16 October [5] | Andrew Newton | Van Diemen RF77 | Andrew Newton |
Position [4] | Driver [4] | Car [4] | Entrant | Points [7] |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | John Smith | Bowin P4a | Grace Bros Race Team [5] | 115 |
2 | Grant Walker | Titan | 69 | |
3 | Barry Green | Elfin 620b | 51 | |
4 | Don Bretland | Elfin 600 | 42 | |
5 | Lyndon Arnel | Lola T442 | 32 | |
6 | Richard Carter | Birrana F73 | 20 | |
Andrew Newton | Van Diemen RF77 | 20 | ||
8 | John Tuxford | Bowin P4a | 15 | |
Wally Storey | Elwyn | 15 | ||
10 | Len Croughan | Elfin 620 | 12 |