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. The series was won by John Goss driving for McLeod Ford in a

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Schedule

The series was contested over four rounds: Each round was held as a support race to a round of the 1972 Tasman Championship for Drivers.

Classes

Competing cars were classified into four classes according to an assessed C.P. Units value for each vehicle. Under this system, the engine capacity of the car (in litres) was multiplied by the retail price of the car (in Australian dollars) to arrive at a CP Unit value.Official Programme, Adelaide International Raceway, Australian Manufacturers' Championship, August 27, 1972 - Chesterfield 250 * Class A: 0 to 3000 C.P. Units * Class B: 3001 to 9000 C.P. Units * Class C: 9001 to 18000 C.P. Units * Class D: 18001 & over C.P. Units

Points system

Points were awarded on a 4,3,2,1 basis for the first four outright places at each round. In addition, points were awarded on a 9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 basis for the first nine places in each class at each round. Points were only awarded to a driver conditional upon them competing in the same make and model of car entered by the same entrant in all four rounds of the series. The series win was awarded to a driver and entrant, who both received equal recognition.

Series standings

* Note: The above table shows only the top twelve placings in the series.

References

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South Pacific Touring Series The South Pacific Touring Series was an Australian Touring car racing series held annually from 1970 to 1975 during the month of February in conjunction with the Tasman Series for open-wheelers. Races counting towards the series were staged at ...

South Pacific Touring Series