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The '''1980 Australian Drivers' Championship''' was a [[Confederation of Australian Motor Sport|CAMS]] sanctioned motor racing title for drivers of [[Australian Formula 1]] racing cars. |
The '''1980 Australian Drivers' Championship''' was a [[Confederation of Australian Motor Sport|CAMS]] sanctioned motor racing title for drivers of [[Australian Formula 1]] racing cars.<ref>CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, 1980 page 93</ref> |
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The winner of the championship, which was the 24th [[Australian Drivers' Championship]], was awarded the 1980 CAMS Gold Star. |
The winner of the championship, which was the 24th [[Australian Drivers' Championship]], was awarded the 1980 CAMS Gold Star.<ref>[http://www.camsmanual.com.au/ CAMS Online Manual of Motor Sport > About CAMS > Australian Titles] Retrieved from www.camsmanual.com.au on 26 October 2009</ref> |
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==Calendar== |
==Calendar== |
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The title was contested over an eight round series with one race per round. |
The title was contested over an eight round series with one race per round.<ref>Australian Motor Racing Year, 1980/81, pages 108-127</ref> |
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* Round 1, [[Sandown Raceway|Sandown Park]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], 24 February |
* Round 1, [[Sandown Raceway|Sandown Park]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], 24 February |
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* Round 2, [[Baskerville Raceway|Baskerville]], [[Tasmania]], 9 March |
* Round 2, [[Baskerville Raceway|Baskerville]], [[Tasmania]], 9 March |
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* Round 6, [[Sandown Raceway|Sandown Park]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], 14 September |
* Round 6, [[Sandown Raceway|Sandown Park]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], 14 September |
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* Round 7, Rose City Trophy, [[Winton Motor Raceway|Winton]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], 26 October |
* Round 7, Rose City Trophy, [[Winton Motor Raceway|Winton]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], 26 October |
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* Round 8, [[1980 Australian Grand Prix|Australian Grand Prix]], [[Calder]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], 16 November |
* Round 8, [[1980 Australian Grand Prix|Australian Grand Prix]], [[Calder Park Raceway|Calder Raceway]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], 16 November .<ref>Australian Motor Racing Year, 1980/81, pages 110-127</ref> |
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==Class Structure== |
==Class Structure== |
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Australian Formula 1 catered for cars complying with any one of the following three Formulae: |
Australian Formula 1, in its 1980 incarnation, catered for cars complying with any one of the following three Formulae: |
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* [[Formula 5000]] |
* [[Formula 5000]] |
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* [[Formula One|International Formula One]] |
* [[Formula One|International Formula One]] |
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* [[Formula Pacific]] |
* [[Formula Pacific]]<ref>Souvenier Program, Calder Raceway, Nov 15-16, 1980, pages 22-23</ref> |
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For championship points allocation purposes, cars competed in two classes: |
For championship points allocation purposes, cars competed in two classes: |
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* Over 1600cc: Open to "Formula 5000" cars and "International Formula One" cars |
* Over 1600cc: Open to "Formula 5000" cars and "International Formula One" cars |
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* Under 1600cc: Open to "Formula Pacific" cars |
* Under 1600cc: Open to "Formula Pacific" cars <ref>Australian Motor Racing Year, 1980/81, page 108</ref> |
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==Points system== |
==Points system== |
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Championship points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the top six |
Championship points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the top six Australian license holders in each class at each round. |
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Bonus points were awarded on a 4-3-2-1 basis to the top four |
Bonus points were awarded on a 4-3-2-1 basis to the top four Australian license holders at each round, regardless of class. |
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==Results== |
==Results== |
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The following divers |
The following divers were not eligible for championship points as the were not Australian license holders. |
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* [[Guy Edwards]] ([[Fittipaldi F5|Fittipaldi F5A]]), who finished second at Round 1 |
* [[Guy Edwards]] ([[Fittipaldi F5|Fittipaldi F5A]]), who finished second at Round 1 |
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* [[Alan Jones (racing driver)|Alan Jones]] ([[Williams FW07|Williams FW07B]] [[Ford]]), won the Australian Grand Prix |
* [[Alan Jones (racing driver)|Alan Jones]] ([[Williams FW07|Williams FW07B]] [[Ford]]), who won the Australian Grand Prix |
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* [[Bruno Giacomelli]] ([[Alfa Romeo 179]]), who |
* [[Bruno Giacomelli]] ([[Alfa Romeo 179]]), who finished second in the Australian Grand Prix |
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* [[Didier Pironi]] ([[Elfin Sports Cars|Elfin MR8]] [[Chevrolet small-block engine|Chevrolet]]), who finished third in the Australian Grand Prix |
* [[Didier Pironi]] ([[Elfin Sports Cars|Elfin MR8]] [[Chevrolet small-block engine|Chevrolet]]), who finished third in the Australian Grand Prix |
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==Further reading== |
==Further reading== |
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* The official 50 year history of the Australian Grand Prix, 1986, pages 436-444 |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www. |
* [http://www.autopics.com.au/cache/list-371public__0-0.html?cache=no 1980 Australian “Formula 5000” images] Retrieved from www.autopics.com.au on 26 October 2009 |
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[[Category:Motorsport in Australia]] |
[[Category:Motorsport in Australia]] |
Revision as of 02:01, 26 October 2009
The 1980 Australian Drivers' Championship was a CAMS sanctioned motor racing title for drivers of Australian Formula 1 racing cars.[1] The winner of the championship, which was the 24th Australian Drivers' Championship, was awarded the 1980 CAMS Gold Star.[2]
Calendar
The title was contested over an eight round series with one race per round.[3]
- Round 1, Sandown Park, Victoria, 24 February
- Round 2, Baskerville, Tasmania, 9 March
- Round 3, Symmons Plains, Tasmania, 23 March
- Round 4, Oran Park, New South Wales, 4 May
- Round 5, Lakeside, Queensland, 20 July
- Round 6, Sandown Park, Victoria, 14 September
- Round 7, Rose City Trophy, Winton, Victoria, 26 October
- Round 8, Australian Grand Prix, Calder Raceway, Victoria, 16 November .[4]
Class Structure
Australian Formula 1, in its 1980 incarnation, catered for cars complying with any one of the following three Formulae:
For championship points allocation purposes, cars competed in two classes:
- Over 1600cc: Open to "Formula 5000" cars and "International Formula One" cars
- Under 1600cc: Open to "Formula Pacific" cars [6]
Points system
Championship points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the top six Australian license holders in each class at each round. Bonus points were awarded on a 4-3-2-1 basis to the top four Australian license holders at each round, regardless of class.
Results
Position | Driver | Car | Entrant [7] | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | Total [8] [9] |
1 | Alfredo Costanzo | Lola T430 Chevrolet | Porsche Distributors | - | 2 | 9 | - | 8 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 58 |
2 | Jon Davison | Lola T332 Chevrolet | Lee Seeton | 9 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 3 | - | 52 |
3 | John Bowe | Elfin MR8 Chevrolet | Ansett Team Elfin | 4 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 3 | - | 9 | - | 51 |
4 | Chas Talbot | Lola T332 Chevrolet | Chas Talbot | 6 | 4 | - | - | - | 9 | 5 | 9 | 33 |
5 | John Wright | Lola T400 Chevrolet | John Wright | 13 | 6 | - | 9 | - | - | - | - | 28 |
6 | Ray Hanger | March 77B Ford | Ray Hanger | - | - | - | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4 | - | 23 |
7 | Peter Williamson | Galloway Ford | Peter Williamson Pty Ltd | - | - | - | - | 12 | - | - | - | 12 |
Rob Butcher | Lola T332 Chevrolet | Hahndorf Motor Museum | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | 6 | 12 | |
9 | Paul Hamilton | Elfin 600 | - | - | - | 9 | 2 | - | - | - | 11 | |
John Smith | Ralt RT1 | John Smith | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | - | 11 | |
11 | Clive Millis | Elfin 700 | - | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | |
Andrew Newton | Elfin 700 | - | - | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | ||
Greg Doidge | Matich A53 | 1 | - | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | - | 9 | ||
14 | Dave Cooper | Elfin 700 | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | |
Mike Stack | Cheetah | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | 6 | ||
Gary Cosser | Bowin P6 Ford | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | 6 | ||
Peter Middleton | Elfin MR8 Chevrolet | P Middleton | 2 | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 6 | |
18 | Ivan Tighe | Chevron B37 Chevrolet | Ivan Tighe | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | 5 |
19 | Bob Power | Kaditcha | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | 4 | |
20 | Peter Bull | Elfin | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 3 | |
Garrie Cooper | Elfin MR9 Chevrolet | Ansett Team Elfin | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | |
Ian Adams | Lola T330 Chevrolet | Ian Adams | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | 3 | |
Peter Edwards | Lola T332 Chevrolet | PJ Edwards | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | |
Mel McEwin | Matich A53 Repco Holden | Mel McEwin | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | |
25 | Colin Trengrove | Lola T332 Chevrolet | John Silman Power Tools | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 |
The following divers were not eligible for championship points as the were not Australian license holders.
- Guy Edwards (Fittipaldi F5A), who finished second at Round 1
- Alan Jones (Williams FW07B Ford), who won the Australian Grand Prix
- Bruno Giacomelli (Alfa Romeo 179), who finished second in the Australian Grand Prix
- Didier Pironi (Elfin MR8 Chevrolet), who finished third in the Australian Grand Prix
References
- ^ CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, 1980 page 93
- ^ CAMS Online Manual of Motor Sport > About CAMS > Australian Titles Retrieved from www.camsmanual.com.au on 26 October 2009
- ^ Australian Motor Racing Year, 1980/81, pages 108-127
- ^ Australian Motor Racing Year, 1980/81, pages 110-127
- ^ Souvenier Program, Calder Raceway, Nov 15-16, 1980, pages 22-23
- ^ Australian Motor Racing Year, 1980/81, page 108
- ^ Souvenier Program, Calder Raceway, Nov 15-16, 1980, page 44
- ^ Championship Pointscore (Top 10), Racing Car News, December 1980, page 21
- ^ Points totals below tenth position were calculated from round results published in Australian Motor Racing Year, 1980/81, pages 108-127
Further reading
- The official 50 year history of the Australian Grand Prix, 1986, pages 436-444
External links
- 1980 Australian “Formula 5000” images Retrieved from www.autopics.com.au on 26 October 2009