1972 Australian Sports Car Championship


The 1972 Australian Sports Car Championship was open to drivers of:
The title was contested over a six round series:
Cars were divided into two classes, Over 2500cc and Up to 2500cc.
Points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the first six placegetters in each class at each round and on a 4-3-2-1 basis to the first four outright placegetters at each round.

Results

PositionDriverNo.CarEntrantRd1Rd2Rd3Rd4Rd5Rd6Total
1John Harvey2, 76, 1McLaren M6B RepcoBob Jane Racing1313131321367
2Alan Hamilton9Porsche 906Porsche Distributors12121211--47
3Phil Moore6Elfin 360 RepcoPhil Moore--87111238
4Doug MacarthurRennmax RepcoDoug Macarthur88---319
Henry Michell61Elfin 360 RepcoHenry Michell5-54-519
6Howie Sangster20McLaren LT170 ChevroletShell Racing----13-13
Charlie OcchipintiElfin ME5 ChevroletMonza Motors-76---13
8Ray Hanger4Rennmax BMWRay Hanger34-3--10
9Stan Keen21Elfin 400Stan Keen Motors---9--9
Stuart Kostera27Matich SR3Stuart Kostera----9-9
11Bruce Gowans30Lotus 23B CosworthA Ling-----88
12Chris Royston47Lotus 47Shell Racing----6-6
Max ThompsonElfin 400 FordMax Thompson-----66
14Derek Vince31Graduate Mk 11Derek Vince----5-5
15Alan NitschkeFord SpecialVimy Ridge Service Station-4----4
Bill O'GormanMatich SR5 WaggottBill O'Gorman Racing--2--24
Bruce LeerMilano GT2Bruce Leer--4---4
Gordon Mitchell37Austin-Healey SpriteGordon Mitchell----4-4
Terry SouthallElfin 400B ChevroletTerry Southall-----44
20Barry BassingthwaiteNota Sportsman FordBarry Bassingthwaite--3---3
21Barry Coleman55Bolwell Mk.7Barry Coleman----3-3
Moss AnglissMilano GT2Bruce Leer--3---3
Tony McAlinden36U2 Mk.8BTony McAlinden----3-3
24Graeme Ibbotson48JomaxGraeme Ibbotson----2-2
Paul Gibson10Lotus 23BHoot Gibson and Sons2-----2
26Brian Cole38MG Midget----1-1
Keith MurrayWelsor WaggottSpinning Wheel Tyre Co--1---1
Peter TurnbullTurnham ClimaxPeter Turnbull-----11