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1969 Tasman Series
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The 1969 Tasman Series was a motor racing competition staged in New Zealand and Australia[1] for cars complying with the Tasman Formula.[2] The series, which commenced on 4 January 1969 and ended on 16 February 1969 after seven rounds, was the sixth annual Tasman Series.[2] It was won by Chris Amon, driving a Dino 246 Tasmania.[2]
Races
[edit]The series was contested over seven races.[1]
| Round | Name | Circuit[1] | Date[2] | Winning driver[1] | Car | Entrant | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand |
1 | New Zealand Grand Prix | Pukekohe | 4 January |  Chris Amon
|
Dino 246 Tasmania | Scuderia Veloce | Report |
| 2 | Levin International | Levin | 11 January | Chris Amon
|
Dino 246 Tasmania | Scuderia Veloce | Report | |
| 3 | Lady Wigram Trophy | Wigram | 19 January |  Jochen Rindt
|
Lotus 49B Ford Cosworth DFW | World Wide Racing | Report | |
| 4 | Teretonga International | Teretonga | 25 January |  Piers Courage
|
Brabham BT24 Ford Cosworth DFW | Frank Williams Racing | Report | |
| Australia | 5 | Australian Grand Prix | Lakeside | 2 February | Chris Amon
|
Dino 246 Tasmania | Scuderia Veloce[3] | Report |
| 6 | Warwick Farm International | Warwick Farm | 9 February | Jochen Rindt
|
Lotus 49B Ford Cosworth DFW | World Wide Racing[4] | Report | |
| 7 | Sandown International 100 | Sandown | 16 February | Chris Amon
|
Dino 246 Tasmania | Scuderia Veloce | Report | |
Points system
[edit]Series points were awarded at each race on the following basis.[5]
| Position | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
All points scored by each driver were retained to determine final series placings.[5]
Series standings
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Thomas B Floyd, Amon Gives Ferrari a Tasman, Australian Motor Racing Annual, pages 6 to 17 & 30 to 63
- ^ a b c d e f Tasman Cup 1969, oldracingcars.com Retrieved on 16 March 2015
- ^ a b 1969 , The official 50-race history of the Australian Grand Prix, pages 336 to 344
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Results (Warwick Farm), Racing Car News, March 1969, page 47
- ^ a b c Tasman Series 1969, www.sergent.com.au Retrieved on 5 March 2015
- ^ The names of the fourteen drivers who scored points in the series and were classified in the final standings were sourced from www.sergent.com.au
- ^ The names of the drivers who did not score points in the series and were not classified in the final standings were sourced from oldracingcars.com
- ^ a b c d e f Official Programme, Australian Grand Prix, Lakeside, 2 February 1969
- ^ a b 1969 Season, www.sergent.com.au Retrieved on 6 March 2015
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