1971 National Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series

National Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series Australian Formula Ford Championship 1971 1970 Formula Ford National Series 1972 TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series Drivers' Champion: Larry Perkins The 1971 National Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series was an Australian motor racing competition open to Formula Ford racing cars.Jim Shepherd, A History of Australian Motor Sport, 1980, pages 87 to 89Sources vary as to the official name of the series. Shepherd uses "TAA Driver to Europe Award" but Australian Competition Yearbook 1976 Edition page 89 states that the series was "given an enormous boost with the backing of TAA from 1972". The Official Souvenir Programme for Phillip Island, 24 October 1971 uses National Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series for the entry list for its round of the series, as does Racing Car News, May 1971, page 6 and Racing Car News, August 1971, page 66. It was the second annual Australian series for Formula Fords. The series was won by Larry Perkins driving an Elfin 600. Schedule thumb|Larry Perkins won the series driving an Elfin 600 similar to that pictured above The series was contested over twelve rounds. Round Circuit State Date Round winner Car 1 Calder Victoria 21 MarchTom Naughton, Champ Has Home Win, Racing Car News, May 1971, pages 30-33 Larry Perkins Elfin 600 2 Sandown Victoria 4 AprilPerkins Extends FF Lead, Racing Car News, May 1971, page 6 Larry Perkins Elfin 600 3 Winton Victoria 9 May Phil Webber Elfin 600 4 Phillip Island Victoria 16 MayBig Brass for Formula Ford, Racing Car News, April 1971, page 8 Gary Rush Elfin 600 5 Hume Weir Victoria 13 JuneTom Naughton, Toranas 1-2, Racing Car News, August 1971, pages 64-66 Bob Skelton Bowin P4a 6 Oran Park New South Wales 27 JuneMax Stahl, Stewart Leads, Racing Car News, August 1971, pages 34-36 Larry Perkins Elfin 600 7 Amaroo Park New South Wales 25 JulyMax Stahl, Five For Fiery Fred, Racing Car News, September 1971, pages 34-39 Bob Beasley Bowin P4aShepherd lists Beasley's Round 7 win as being in a Bowin P5a, however this would appear to be a misprint. 8 Amaroo Park New South Wales 22 AugustMax Stahl, "Sun-7" Medal, Racing Car News, October 1971, pages 40 & 43 Larry Perkins Elfin 600 9 Warwick Farm New South Wales 5 SeptemberMax Stahl, Farm Wins for KB, IG, RJ, Racing Car News, October 1971, pages 62 & 63 Larry Perkins Elfin 600 10 Oran Park New South Wales 19 September Larry Perkins Elfin 600 11 Hume Weir Victoria 26 SeptemberTom Naughton, Moffat Triumphant, Racing Car News, November 1971 Bob Skelton Bowin P4a 12 Phillip Island Victoria 24 October Michael Stillwell Elfin 600 Points system Points were awarded on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis for the first ten places at each round except the Sandown round, for which double points were awarded. Series results Position Driver Car Entrant Points 1 Larry Perkins Elfin 600 BS Stillwell & Co Pty LtdOfficial Souvenir Programme, Phillip Island, 24 October 1971 106 2 Bob Skelton Bowin P4a Byrt Ford   3 Garry Rush Elfin 600 Garry Rush   4 Michael Stillwell Elfin 600 BS Stillwell & Co Pty Ltd   5 Bob Beasley Bowin P4a Jack Brabham FordTom Naughton, Black Flag, Racing Car News, May 1971, pages 48-51   6 Len Searle Bowin P4a   All cars were powered by a standard Ford Cortina 1600 GT engine. References External links Personal photos of Australian motor racing '50s to '70s (including the top six placegetters in the 1971 Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series, forums.autosport.com 1971 Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series, www.formulaford.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series Category:Australian Formula Ford Series