1979 Rothmans International Series


The 1979 Rothmans International Series was an Australian motor racing series open to Australian Formula 5000, World Formula 1 and Australian Formula Pacific cars. It was the fourth and final Rothmans International Series. The series was won by Larry Perkins driving an Elfin MR8 Chevrolet.

Calendar

The series was contested over four rounds with one race per round.
RoundCircuitDateWinning driverCarEntrant
1Sandown Park4 FebruaryAlfredo CostanzoLola T430 ChevroletPorsche Cars Australia
2Adelaide International Raceway11 FebruaryAlfredo CostanzoLola T430 ChevroletPorsche Cars Australia
3Surfers Paradise18 FebruaryDavid KennedyWolf WR4 Ford Cosworth DFVTheodore Racing
4Oran Park25 FebruaryWarwick BrownLola T332 ChevroletRacing Team VDS

Points system

Points were awarded on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis for the first ten places at each of the first three rounds.
Points were awarded on a 15-14-13-12-11-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis for the first fifteen places at the fourth round.

Series results