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RF96.

Calendar

The title was contested over an eight round series, with two races per round.Race result sheets, 1996 Ford Racing Slick 50 Australian Formula Ford Championship

Points system

Championship points were awarded on a 20-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2-1 basis to the first ten finishers in each race.

Results

References

External links

1996 Australian Formula Ford Championship results table

Calendar

Points system

Results

References

External links

Further reading