The 1966 Australian Drivers' Championship was a CAMS sanctioned Australian motor racing title for drivers of racing cars complying with either the Australian National Formula or the Australian 1ý Litre Formula. The winner of the title, which was the tenth Australian Drivers' Championship, was awarded the 1966 CAMS Gold Star.
The championship was won by Spencer Martin driving a Repco-Brabham BT11A Coventry Climax for Bob Jane Racing.
Calendar
The championship was contested over a six-round series with one race per round.
Each round also incorporated a round of the 1966 Australian One and a Half Litre Championship.
Points system
Championship points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the first six finishers in each round. Only the best five round results could be obtained by each driver.
The championship was open to holders of a General Competition License issued by CAMS.
Results
Note:
- Kerry Grant placed sixth at Lakeside however the New Zealand driver was not awarded championship points.
- Roly Levis placed sixth at Surfers Paradise however the New Zealand driver was not awarded championship points.
- Frank Gardner (Repco-Brabham) won the Hordern Trophy but was not awarded championship points as he was not classified as an "Australian Resident".
Notes and references
Further reading
- Jim Shepherd, A History of Australian Motor Sport, 1980
- Australian Motor Racing Annual, 1967
- Martin the Master at Lakeside, Racing Car News, August 1966, pages 20âÂÂ21
- Martin Scores Magnificent Gold Star, Racing Car News, September 1966, pages 34âÂÂ36
- Harvey Wins by Large Margin, The Advertiser, 11 October 1966
- Harvey Heads for 1ý Litre Title, Racing Car News, November 1966, page 34
- Solid Sandown, Racing Car News, December 1966, page 18
- Cusack's Luck Changes, Racing Car News, December 1966, pages 34âÂÂ35
- Spencer Martin â Australia's Champion, Racing Car News, January 1967, pages 28âÂÂ29
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