1971 National Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series


The 1971 National Formula Ford Driver to Europe Series was an Australian motor racing competition open to Formula Ford racing cars. It was the second annual Australian series for Formula Fords.
The series was won by Larry Perkins driving an Elfin 600.

Schedule

The series was contested over twelve rounds.
RoundCircuitStateDateRound winnerCar
1CalderVictoria21 MarchLarry PerkinsElfin 600
2SandownVictoria4 AprilLarry PerkinsElfin 600
3WintonVictoria9 MayPhil WebberElfin 600
4Phillip IslandVictoria16 MayGary RushElfin 600
5Hume WeirVictoria13 JuneBob SkeltonBowin P4a
6Oran ParkNew South Wales27 JuneLarry PerkinsElfin 600
7Amaroo ParkNew South Wales25 JulyBob BeasleyBowin P4a
8Amaroo ParkNew South WalesLarry PerkinsElfin 600
9Warwick FarmNew South WalesLarry PerkinsElfin 600
10Oran ParkNew South Wales19 SeptemberLarry PerkinsElfin 600
11Hume WeirVictoria26 SeptemberBob SkeltonBowin P4a
12Phillip IslandVictoria24 OctoberMichael StillwellElfin 600

Points system

Points were awarded on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis for the first ten places at each round except the Sandown round, for which double points were awarded.

Series results

All cars were powered by a standard Ford Cortina 1600 GT engine.