1999 Australian Drivers' Championship
The 1999 Australian Drivers' Championship was a CAMS sanctioned motor racing title open to drivers of Formula Holden racing cars. The winner of the championship, which was the 43rd Australian Drivers' Championship, was awarded the 1999 CAMS Gold Star. Due to a sponsorship arrangement with Holden, the championship was promoted as the "Holden Australian Drivers' Championship".
The championship was won by Simon Wills driving a Reynard 94D for Birrana Racing Pty Ltd.
Schedule
The championship was contested over a seven-round series, with two races per round.Round | Circuit | State | Date |
1 | Eastern Creek Raceway | New South Wales | 27 & 28 March |
2 | Adelaide Parklands Circuit | South Australia | 10 & 11 April |
3 | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit | Victoria | 15 & 16 May |
4 | Sandown International Motor Raceway | Victoria | 27 June |
5 | Queensland Raceway | Queensland | 10 & 11 July |
6 | Winton Motor Raceway | Victoria | 21 & 22 August |
7 | Oran Park Raceway | New South Wales | 4 & 5 September |
Points system
Championship points were awarded on a 20–15–12–10–8–6–4–3–2–1 basis to the top ten finishers in each race.Championship results
Note:% Contemporary Formula Holden regulations mandated the use of a 3.8 litre Holden V6 engine.
+ No points were awarded for the first race of Round 6 as the race was cancelled due to a series of accidents.