1971 Tasman Series
Introduction The '''1971 Tasman Series''' was a motor racing competition staged in New Zealand and Australia for cars complying with the Tasman Formula. The series, which began on 2 January and ended on 28 February after seven races, was the eighth annual Tasman Series. It was won by Graham McRae of New Zealand, driving a McLaren M10B Chevrolet.
Races Graham McRae won the series driving a McLaren M10B, similar to that pictured aboveThe series was contested over seven races. Name Circuit Date Winning driver Winning car Winning entrant Report NewZealand 1 Levin International Levin 2 January  Graham McRae McLaren M10B Chevrolet Crown Lynn Report 2 New Zealand Grand Prix Pukekohe 9 January  Neil Allen McLaren M10B Chevrolet N.E. Allen Auto Indust. (Pty) Ltd Report 3 Lady Wigram Trophy Wigram 16 January  Graham McRae McLaren M10B Chevrolet Crown Lynn Report 4 Teretonga International Teretonga 23 January  Neil Allen McLaren M10B Chevrolet N.E. Allen Auto Indust. (Pty) Ltd Report Australia 5 Rothmans 100 Warwick Farm 14 February  Frank Gardner Lola T192 Chevrolet Lola Cars Ltd  Report 6 Rothmans Golden 100 Sandown 21 February  Graham McRae McLaren M10B Chevrolet Crown Lynn Report 7 Rothmans 100 Surfers Paradise 28 February  Frank Matich McLaren M10B Repco Holden Rothmans Team Matich  Report
Points system Series points were awarded at each race on the following basis: '''Position'''123456 '''Points''' 9 6 4 3 2 1All points scored by each driver were retained to determine final series placings.
Series standings  Pos  Driver Car Entrant Lev Puk Wig Ter War San Sur Pts 1 Graham McRaeMcLaren M10B ChevroletCrown Lynn 1 3 1 Ret 8 1 3 '''35''' 2 Frank MatichMcLaren M10B Repco Holden Rothmans Team Matich  Ret 2 2 2 Ret 3 1 '''31''' 3 Neil AllenMcLaren M10B Chevrolet NE Allen Auto Indust. (Pty) Ltd 2 1 Ret 1 4 Ret Ret '''27''' 4 Frank GardnerLola T192 ChevroletLola Cars Ltd Ret 4 Ret 1 Ret 2 '''18''' 5 Chris AmonMarch 701 Cosworth  Lotus 70 FordSTP Corporation 3 9 5 2 4 '''15''' 6 Teddy PiletteMcLaren M10B ChevroletRacing Team VDS 6 Ret Ret 3 5 2 '''13''' 7 Graeme LawrenceFerrari Dino 246T/69Air New Zealand Ret 6 3 Ret Ret 6 4 '''9''' 8 Kevin BartlettMildren ChevroletAlec Mildren Racing Pty Ltd Ret Ret Ret 4 3 Ret DNS '''7''' 9 John CannonMcLaren M10B ChevroletHogan Racing Ltd 5 5 Ret Ret 7 DNS 7 '''4''' = Malcolm GuthrieLola T190 ChevroletGuthrie Racing 7 6 5 DNS Ret 6 '''4''' 11 David OxtonLotus 70 Ford 4 Ret DNS 7 '''3''' = Mike EyerlySurtees TS8 ChevroletBonphil Racing Ret 4 DNS 9 DNS '''3''' = Bob MuirMildren Mono WaggottRobert Muir Motors Pty Ltd 6 8 5 '''3''' 14 Keith HollandMcLaren M10B ChevroletRoad & Track Auto Service 9 5 Ret '''2''' 15 Leo GeogheganLotus 59B WaggottGeoghegans Sporty Cars 8 6 Ret '''1''' Pos Driver Car Entrant Lev Puk Wig Ter War San Sur Pts
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