1960 Australian Drivers' Championship
The 1960 Australian Drivers' Championship was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title for drivers of Formula Libre cars. The title was contested over a seven race series with the winner awarded the 1960 CAMS Gold Star. It was the 4th Australian Drivers' Championship.
The series was won by Alec Mildren of the Australian Capital Territory, driving his Maserati powered Cooper T51. Mildren won four of the seven races, including the 1960 Australian Grand Prix at Lowood and placed second at Longford to finish 14 points ahead of Bib Stillwell. Stillwell and third placed driver Bill Patterson each won one race, at Port Wakefield and Phillip Island respectively, as did Jack Brabham, who won at Longford in his Cooper T51-Climax.
Race calendar
The championship was contested over a seven race series.Race | Circuit | State | Date |
Longford Trophy Race | Longford | Tasmania | 5 March |
Bathurst 100 | Bathurst | New South Wales | 18 April |
Australian Grand Prix | Lowood | Queensland | 12 June |
Queensland Road Racing Championships | Lowood | Queensland | 4 September |
Advertiser Trophy Race | Mallala | South Australia | 10 October |
Western Australian Road Racing Championships | Caversham | Western Australia | 5 November |
Phillip Island Trophy Race | Phillip Island | Victoria | 11 December |