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Calendar

The championship was contested over six rounds with one race per round.Australian Competition Yearbook 1971, pages 51 to 63

Points system

Championship points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the first six finishers in each round. Only the best five round results could be retained by each driver.

Results

Note: There were only five classified finishers at the Mallala round.

Notes and references

External links

Open wheelers 1970, autopics.com.au
Australian Drivers' Championship Drivers' Championship {{Australia-sport-stub

Calendar

Points system

Results

Notes and references

Further reading

External links