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1966 Australian Drivers' Championship

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Entrant details have been compiled from data in race reports published in Racing Car News magazines (as listed in Further reading) with additional data from members.optusnet.com.au/dandsshaw
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Car details have been compiled from data in race reports published in Racing Car News magazines (as listed in Further reading) with additional data from members.optusnet.com.au/dandsshaw
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Championship points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the first six finishers in each round. Only the best five round results could be obtained by each driver.
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Roly Levis placed sixth at Surfers Paradise however the New Zealand driver was not awarded championship points.
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Kerry Grant placed sixth at Lakeside however the New Zealand driver was not awarded championship points.
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Spencer Martin – Australia's Champion, Racing Car News, January 1967, pages 28–29
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Martin Scores Magnificent Gold Star, Racing Car News, September 1966, pages 34–36
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The championship was open to holders of a General Competition License issued by
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The championship was contested over a six-round series with one race per round.
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Official Souvenir Programme, Mallala Motor Races, Monday, 10th October 1966
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Harvey Heads for 1½ Litre Title, Racing Car News, November 1966, page 34
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Martin the Master at Lakeside, Racing Car News, August 1966, pages 20–21
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Cusack's Luck Changes, Racing Car News, December 1966, pages 34–35
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Harvey Wins by Large Margin, The Advertiser, 11 October 1966
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Index

Australian Drivers' Championship
1965
1967
CAMS
Australian
Australian National Formula
Australian 1½ Litre Formula
Australian Drivers' Championship
Spencer Martin
Repco-Brabham
Coventry Climax
Bob Jane Racing

Lotus 32B
Symmons Plains
Lakeside
Queensland
Spencer Martin
Repco Brabham
Coventry Climax
Surfers Paradise
Queensland
Spencer Martin
Repco Brabham
Coventry Climax
Mallala
South Australia
John Harvey
Repco Brabham
Ford

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