1982 TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series


The 1982 TAA Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series was an Australian motor racing competition for Racing Cars complying with Australian Formula Ford regulations. It was the thirteenth annual Australian national series for Formula Fords.
The series was won by Jeff Summers driving an Elfin 620B.

Schedule

The series was contested over eight rounds.
RoundCircuitDateRound winnerCar
1Sandown14 FebruaryJeff SummersElfin 620B
2Amaroo Park11 AprilGarry TullyElfin 620B
3Surfers Paradise16 MayChris ClearihanBowin P4A
4Oran Park6 JuneGeoff WaltersElwyn 003
5Amaroo Park11 JulyGarry TullyElfin 620B
6Calder1 AugustJeff SummersElfin 620B
7Oran Park22 AugustJon McGinnBowin P6F
8Sandown12 SeptemberWarren SmithLola T440

Round 2 was to be held at an Oran Park meeting in March but, after that meeting was cancelled, an additional round was scheduled at a meeting at the same circuit in August.

Points system

Points were awarded on a 20, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1 basis for the first ten places at each round.

Series standings

Cars were powered by 1.6 litre Ford engines, as mandated by Australian Formula Ford regulations.