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.Australian Motor Racing Yearbook 1979/80, pages 140–145

Calendar

The championship was contested over a nine round series.

Points system

Championship points were awarded on a 9–6–4–3–2–1 basis to the first six placegetters at each round. Only the best eight round results could be retained by each driver. For rounds staged over two heats, points were allocated on a 20–16–13–11–10–9–8–7–6–5–4–3–2–1 basis to the first 14 finishers in each heat. These points were aggregated to determine the first six placegetters for the round. In the event of two or more drivers attaining the same total, the relevant round placing was awarded to the driver who place higher in the final heat.CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, 1979, pages 94–95

Points table

Notes and references

External links

Western Australian Motor Race Results 1979
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autopics.com.au
National Sports Sedan Series Sports Sedan Championship