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1983 Australian Formula 2 Championship

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The 1983 Australian Formula 2 Championship was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title for drivers of racing cars complying with Australian Formula 2 regulations.

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South Australian driver Ian Richards won the championship in his self designed Richards 201 Volkswagen. Richards won by a single point from Peter Glover who drove two Cheetah Racing Cars (Mk 7 and Mk 7D) powered by a Toyota and Isuzu engine respectively. Finishing equal third on 11 points each were David Crabtree driving a Cheetah Mk 6 BMW, and Greg Ferrall driving an Elfin GE Two-25 Wolkswagen.

Calendar

The title was contested over a four round series.

  • Round 1, Oran Park, New South Wales, 20 March
  • Round 2, Winton, Victoria, 27 March
  • Round 3, Sandown, Victoria, 17 April
  • Round 4, General Credits Cup, Adelaide International Raceway, South Australia, 1 May

    • Results

    Championship points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the top six placegetters in each round.

    References

    1983 Australian Formula 2 Championship Wikipedia
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