1972 Australian Formula 2 Championship


The 1972 Australian Formula 2 Championship was a Confederation of Australian [Motor Sport|CAMS] sanctioned Australian motor racing title open to racing cars complying with Australian Formula 2. It was the sixth Australian [Formula 2 Championship]. The title was won by Larry Perkins driving an Elfin 600B/E Ford.

Calendar

The championship was contested over a seven round series with one race per round.
RoundCircuitDateWinnerCar
1Calder16 JanuaryVern HamiltonElfin 600B Ford
2Hume Weir [Motor Racing Circuit|Hume Weir]2 AprilIvan TigheElfin 600B Ford
3Oran Park25 JuneJack BonoElfin 600B Ford
4Amaroo Park23 JulyLarry PerkinsElfin 600B/E Ford
5Surfers [Paradise International Raceway|Surfers Paradise]27 AugustLarry PerkinsElfin 600B/E Ford
6Symmons [Plains Raceway|Symmons Plains]24 SeptemberLarry PerkinsElfin 600B/E Ford
7Adelaide International Raceway8 OctoberLarry PerkinsElfin 600B/E Ford

Note: Rounds 3, 5, 6 & 7 were each run concurrently with rounds of the 1972 Australian Drivers' Championship.

Points system

Championship points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the first six placegetters.

Championship results