1987 Australian Formula 2 Championship

The 1987 Australian Formula 2 Championship was a CAMS sanctioned motor racing title for drivers of Australian Formula 2 racing cars. It was the 20th Australian Formula 2 Championship. The championship was won by Arthur Abrahams driving a modified version of a Cheetah Mk.8 after championship leader Mark McLaughlin (Elfin 852) collided with third placed driver Graeme Smith (Cheetah Mk.7) in the warm-up of the final race of the season. Abrahams only win was at the final race compared to McLaughlin's three. The other race wins were taken by Cheetah driver Derek Pingel and Ralt RT30 driver David Brabham. Abrahams won the championship by 20 points. Smith stayed third, 41 points behind McLaughlin and just four points ahead of Pingel. Magnum driver Neil Israel was a further three points behind. == Calendar == The championship was contested over a six-round series with one race per round. Round 1, Symmons Plains, Tasmania, 8 March Round 2, Lakeside, Queensland, 5 April Round 3, Adelaide International Raceway, South Australia, 3 May Round 4, Amaroo Park, New South Wales, 21 June Round 5, Mallala Motor Sport Park, South Australia, 9 August Round 6, Sandown Park, Victoria, 13 September . == Points system == Championship points were awarded on a 30–27–24–21–19–17–15–14–13–12–11–10–9–8–7–6–5–4–3–2 basis to the first 20 finishers in each round. == Results == == Notes and references == == Further reading == Barry Catford, Australian Formula 2 Championship, Australian Motor Racing Year 1987/88, pages 225–239 == External links == Images of Australian Open Wheelers – 1987, including two from the Amaroo Park round of the AF2C