1978 TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series


The 1978 TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series was an Australian motor racing competition for Formula Ford racing cars. It was the ninth national series for Formula Fords to be held in Australia.
The series was won by John Wright driving a Bowin P4.

Schedule

The series was contested over eight rounds.
RoundCircuitDateRound winnerCarEntrant
1Sandown5 FebruaryElwyn BickleyElwyn 002
2Oran Park26 FebruaryWally StoreyElwyn 001
3Calder19 MarchPeter KrefelRoyale RP21Peter Krefel
4Oran Park26 MarchJohn WrightBowin P4
5Amaroo Park19 AprilRussell SteelElfin 600
6Surfers Paradise21 MayElwyn BickleyElwyn 002
7Amaroo Park9 JulyRussell NordenMawer
8Calder15 OctoberRussell NordenMawer

Series standings

PositionDriverCarEntrantPoints
1John WrightBowin P4John Wright52
2Gerry WitendenBirrana F71Gerry Witenden52
3Richard DavisonHawke DL17Richard Davison45
4Peter KrefelRoyale RP21Peter Krefel33
5Don BretlandVan DiemenDon Bretland31
6Alan GoldsmithPalliserPaul Liston25
7Wally StoreyElwyn 001Mawer Engineering24
8Elwyn BickleyElwyn 00223
9Graham SmithBowin P4a21
10Russell NordenMawer20