The 1991

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was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title for drivers of

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racing cars. The winner of the championship was awarded the 1991 CAMS Gold Star.

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won his first Australian Drivers' Championship. All seven rounds of the series were held at the new

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Calendar

The title was contested over a seven-round series: * Round 1,

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, 26 May * Round 2, Eastern Creek Raceway, New South Wales, 21 July * Round 3, Eastern Creek Raceway, New South Wales, 21 July * Round 4, Eastern Creek Raceway, New South Wales, 25 August * Round 5, Eastern Creek Raceway, New South Wales, 25 August * Round 6, Eastern Creek Raceway, New South Wales, 29 September * Round 7, Eastern Creek Raceway, New South Wales, 29 September Championship points were awarded on a 20–15–12–10–8–6–4–3–2–1 basis to the top ten finishers in each round.

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cars were invited to compete in Rounds 4, 5, 6 & 7 however only the ten best placed Formula Brabham drivers were eligible to score points. The best six performances from the seven rounds were counted towards a driver's points total.

Results

References

* Australian Motor Racing Year, 1991/92 * CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, 1991 * www.formulaholden.com (retrieved December 2001) * Official Programme, Foster's Australian Grand Prix, 31 Oct – 3 Nov 1991 * www.camsmanual.com.au {{Australian Drivers' Championship Australian Drivers' Championship Drivers' Championship Formula Holden Motorsport at Eastern Creek Raceway