1973 South Pacific Touring Series

February 2019 February 2019 The 1973 South Pacific Touring Car Series was an Australian motor racing competition for Group C Touring Cars."South Pacific Touring Series, Official Programme, Adelaide International Raceway, 24th February, 1974", page 3 It was contested over four rounds, run in conjunction with the Australian rounds of the 1973 Tasman Series.Stewart Wilson, Holden - The official racing history, 1988, page 134 The series, which was the third South Pacific Touring Series, was won by Peter BrockJohn Brownsea, Brock Wraps up Flop Series, Racing Car News, April 1973, pages 25 & 27 and his entrant, the Holden Dealer Team. Round schedule The series was contested over four rounds. Round Circuit Date Winning driver Winning entrant Car 1 Surfers Paradise International Raceway 4 February Peter BrockBrock’s Torana Takes Round One, Racing Car News, March 1973, page 41 Holden Dealer Team Holden Torana GTR XU-1 2 Warwick Farm 11 February Colin BondSouth Pacific Rd. 2 to Bond, Racing Car News, March 1973, page 58 Holden Dealer Team Holden Torana GTR XU-1 3 Sandown 18 February Peter BrockStrong Win to Brock, Racing Car News, March 1973, page 63 Holden Dealer Team Holden Torana GTR XU-1 4 Adelaide International Raceway 25 February Peter Brock Holden Dealer Team Holden Torana GTR XU-1 Classes Cars competed in four engine displacement classes: Class A: 0 to 1300cc Class B: 1301 to 2000cc Class C: 2001 to 3000cc Class D: 3001 to 6000cc Points system Points were awarded on a 4-3-2-1 basis to the first four outright placegetters in each round and on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the first six placegetters in each class in each round. Points were only awarded conditional on the driver competing in the same make and model of car entered by the same entrant in all four rounds. Series results Position Driver & Entrant Car 1 Peter Brock Holden Dealer Team Holden Torana GTR XU-1 Note: The series winner was considered to be the driver and his/her entrant with each receiving equal recognition. References South Pacific Touring Series Category:South Pacific Touring Series