1987 Australian Formula 2 Championship

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    The 1987 Australian Formula 2 Championship was a CAMS sanctioned motor racing title for drivers of Australian Formula 2 racing cars.[1] It was the 20th Australian Formula 2 Championship.[2]

    The championship was won by Arthur Abrahams driving a modified version of a Cheetah Mk.8 after championship leader Mark McLaughlin (Elfin 852) collided with third placed driver Graeme Smith (Cheetah Mk.7) in the warm-up of the final race of the season. Abrahams only win was at the final race compared to McLaughlin's three. The other race wins were taken by Cheetah driver Derek Pingel and Ralt RT30 driver David Brabham. Abrahams won the championship by 20 points. Smith stayed third, 41 points behind McLaughlin and just four points ahead of Pingel. Magnum driver Neil Israel was a further three points behind.

    Calendar

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    The championship was contested over a six-round series with one race per round.[3]

    Points system

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    Championship points were awarded on a 30–27–24–21–19–17–15–14–13–12–11–10–9–8–7–6–5–4–3–2 basis to the first 20 finishers in each round.[4]

    Results

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    PositionDriverNo.Car[3][5][6]Entrant[5][6]R1R2R3R4R5R6Total[7][8]
    1Arthur Abrahams19Cheetah Mk.8 VolkswagenArthur Abrahams6th2nd3rd2nd2nd1st152
    2Mark McLaughlin9Elfin 852 VolkswagenElfin Sports Cars Pty Ltd1st1st4th4th1stDNS132
    3Graeme Smith27Cheetah Mk.7 VolkswagenGraeme Smith5th5th9th5th4thRet91
    4Derek Pingel5Cheetah Mk.8 VolkswagenDerek PingleRet3rd1st3rdRet13th87
    5Neil Israel44Magnum 863 VolkswagenMagnum Racing Australia4th4th7thRet2nd84
    6Jon Crooke1Cheetah Mk.8 VolkswagenMichael Borland2ndRet2nd9th67
    7Ian Caldwell6Cheetah Mk.6 ToyotaIan Caldwell10th15th10th9th10th56
    8Rohan Onslow1Cheetah Mk.8 VolkswagenMichael Borland3rd5th43
    Grahame Blee2Cheetah Mk.6 ToyotaBill Slattery's Truck & Bus Sales7thRet11th6thRet43
    10Ian Richards11Richards 201C VolkswagenIan Richards3rdRet8thRet38
    11Wayne Ford31Ralt RT3 Volkswagen
    Ralt RT3 Ford    		Wayne Ford8thRet6thDNS31
    12David Brabham8Ralt RT30 VolkswagenAustralian Motor Racing Pty LtdRetRet1st30
    Barry JohnsonCheetah Mk.8 FordRet7th7th30
    14Dave Thompson53Ralt RT4 NissanAutosport Pty Ltd6th10thRet29
    David GoodeElfin 630B7th8th29
    16John WiseCheetak Mk.7 Volkswagen3rd24
    17Chris HockingCheetak Mk.6 Toyota4th21
    18Peter Beehag14PBS 852 NissanPeter Beehag5th19
    Mike Holmes22Elfin 700 VolkswagenMike Holmes5th19
    20Craig Sparks3Richards 201 VolkswagenCraig Sparks6thRet17
    Thomas Crozier26Cheetak Mk.8 VolkswagenThomas CrozierDNSRet6th17
    22Tom Coull24Elfin 620B FordTom CoullRet7th15
    23Bob Jennings4Cheetak Mk.7 NissanBob Jennings8th14
    Robert Antel Elfin GE Two-25 Volkswagen8th14
    25Shane Flynn77Kaditcha F283A VolkswagenAvanti SparesDNS9thDNS13
    Rodney MoodyCheetak Mk.6 Toyota9th13
    27Graham Sharley30Cheetah ToyotaGraham Sharley10th12
    28Salvatore AstutiCheetak Mk.6 Ford11th11
    29Michael Lock10Richards 201B VolkswagenMichael Lock12th10
    Ray CutchieRalt RT4 Ford12th10
    31Mike Drewer45Cheetak Mk.7 ToyotaMichael John Drewer13thRet9
    32Tony Rees78Ralt RT3AG Rees14th8
    Max EngellennerCrabtree BMW14th8
    Vince McLaughlanCheetah Mk.8 VolkswagenRetRetRetRet0
    Adrian MartinRalt RT1 FordRet0
    Guy RichardsCheetah BMWDNSRet0
    Noel OrphanElfin 700 FordRet0
    Rob NewmanCheetah Mk.7 ToyotaRetDNS0
    Steve NobleRichards 201B VolkswagenRetDNS0
    Bob PowerRalt RT3 VolkswagenRet0
    Barry WardRalt RT30 VolkswagenRetDNS0
    Carl GibsonElfin 792 VolkswagenRet0
    Phil SuttonElfin 623DNS0
    Ron BarnacleWren VolkswagenDNSDNS0
    Mark PotterElfin 700 FordDNS0

    Notes and references

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    1. ^ Conditions for Australian Titles, CAMS Manual of Motor Sport 1987, pages 80–81
    2. ^ Past Title Winners, CAMS Manual of Motor Sport 1989, page 51
    3. ^ a b c 1987 Championship Results, Australian Motor Racing Year 1987/88, pages 317–318
    4. ^ Conditions for Australian Titles, CAMS Manual of Motor Sport 1987, pages 78–81
    5. ^ a b Official Programme, Adelaide International Raceway, 3 May 1987, page 20
    6. ^ a b Official Programme, Mallala Motor Sport Park, Sunday 9 August 1987, page 13
    7. ^ Total points for each driver were calculated by applying the pointscore system published in the 1987 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport to the race results published in Australian Motor Racing Year 1987/88
    8. ^ Top 10 positions & points confirmed by championship results published in Australian Motor Racing Year 1987/88, page 226

    Further reading

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    • Barry Catford, Australian Formula 2 Championship, Australian Motor Racing Year 1987/88, pages 225–239
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    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1987_Australian_Formula_2_Championship&oldid=1045849933"

      The 1987 Australian Formula 2 Championship was a CAMS sanctioned motor racing title for drivers of Australian Formula 2 racing cars.[1] It was the 20th Australian Formula 2 Championship.[2]

      The championship was won by Arthur Abrahams driving a modified version of a Cheetah Mk.8 after championship leader Mark McLaughlin (Elfin 852) collided with third placed driver Graeme Smith (Cheetah Mk.7) in the warm-up of the final race of the season. Abrahams only win was at the final race compared to McLaughlin's three. The other race wins were taken by Cheetah driver Derek Pingel and Ralt RT30 driver David Brabham. Abrahams won the championship by 20 points. Smith stayed third, 41 points behind McLaughlin and just four points ahead of Pingel. Magnum driver Neil Israel was a further three points behind.

      Calendar

      The championship was contested over a six-round series with one race per round.[3]

      Points system

      Championship points were awarded on a 30–27–24–21–19–17–15–14–13–12–11–10–9–8–7–6–5–4–3–2 basis to the first 20 finishers in each round.[4]

      Results

      PositionDriverNo.Car[3][5][6]Entrant[5][6]R1R2R3R4R5R6Total[7][8]
      1Arthur Abrahams19Cheetah Mk.8 VolkswagenArthur Abrahams6th2nd3rd2nd2nd1st152
      2Mark McLaughlin9Elfin 852 VolkswagenElfin Sports Cars Pty Ltd1st1st4th4th1stDNS132
      3Graeme Smith27Cheetah Mk.7 VolkswagenGraeme Smith5th5th9th5th4thRet91
      4Derek Pingel5Cheetah Mk.8 VolkswagenDerek PingleRet3rd1st3rdRet13th87
      5Neil Israel44Magnum 863 VolkswagenMagnum Racing Australia4th4th7thRet2nd84
      6Jon Crooke1Cheetah Mk.8 VolkswagenMichael Borland2ndRet2nd9th67
      7Ian Caldwell6Cheetah Mk.6 ToyotaIan Caldwell10th15th10th9th10th56
      8Rohan Onslow1Cheetah Mk.8 VolkswagenMichael Borland3rd5th43
      Grahame Blee2Cheetah Mk.6 ToyotaBill Slattery's Truck & Bus Sales7thRet11th6thRet43
      10Ian Richards11Richards 201C VolkswagenIan Richards3rdRet8thRet38
      11Wayne Ford31Ralt RT3 Volkswagen
      Ralt RT3 Ford      		Wayne Ford8thRet6thDNS31
      12David Brabham8Ralt RT30 VolkswagenAustralian Motor Racing Pty LtdRetRet1st30
      Barry JohnsonCheetah Mk.8 FordRet7th7th30
      14Dave Thompson53Ralt RT4 NissanAutosport Pty Ltd6th10thRet29
      David GoodeElfin 630B7th8th29
      16John WiseCheetak Mk.7 Volkswagen3rd24
      17Chris HockingCheetak Mk.6 Toyota4th21
      18Peter Beehag14PBS 852 NissanPeter Beehag5th19
      Mike Holmes22Elfin 700 VolkswagenMike Holmes5th19
      20Craig Sparks3Richards 201 VolkswagenCraig Sparks6thRet17
      Thomas Crozier26Cheetak Mk.8 VolkswagenThomas CrozierDNSRet6th17
      22Tom Coull24Elfin 620B FordTom CoullRet7th15
      23Bob Jennings4Cheetak Mk.7 NissanBob Jennings8th14
      Robert Antel Elfin GE Two-25 Volkswagen8th14
      25Shane Flynn77Kaditcha F283A VolkswagenAvanti SparesDNS9thDNS13
      Rodney MoodyCheetak Mk.6 Toyota9th13
      27Graham Sharley30Cheetah ToyotaGraham Sharley10th12
      28Salvatore AstutiCheetak Mk.6 Ford11th11
      29Michael Lock10Richards 201B VolkswagenMichael Lock12th10
      Ray CutchieRalt RT4 Ford12th10
      31Mike Drewer45Cheetak Mk.7 ToyotaMichael John Drewer13thRet9
      32Tony Rees78Ralt RT3AG Rees14th8
      Max EngellennerCrabtree BMW14th8
      Vince McLaughlanCheetah Mk.8 VolkswagenRetRetRetRet0
      Adrian MartinRalt RT1 FordRet0
      Guy RichardsCheetah BMWDNSRet0
      Noel OrphanElfin 700 FordRet0
      Rob NewmanCheetah Mk.7 ToyotaRetDNS0
      Steve NobleRichards 201B VolkswagenRetDNS0
      Bob PowerRalt RT3 VolkswagenRet0
      Barry WardRalt RT30 VolkswagenRetDNS0
      Carl GibsonElfin 792 VolkswagenRet0
      Phil SuttonElfin 623DNS0
      Ron BarnacleWren VolkswagenDNSDNS0
      Mark PotterElfin 700 FordDNS0

      Notes and references

      1. ^ Conditions for Australian Titles, CAMS Manual of Motor Sport 1987, pages 80–81
      2. ^ Past Title Winners, CAMS Manual of Motor Sport 1989, page 51
      3. ^ a b c 1987 Championship Results, Australian Motor Racing Year 1987/88, pages 317–318
      4. ^ Conditions for Australian Titles, CAMS Manual of Motor Sport 1987, pages 78–81
      5. ^ a b Official Programme, Adelaide International Raceway, 3 May 1987, page 20
      6. ^ a b Official Programme, Mallala Motor Sport Park, Sunday 9 August 1987, page 13
      7. ^ Total points for each driver were calculated by applying the pointscore system published in the 1987 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport to the race results published in Australian Motor Racing Year 1987/88
      8. ^ Top 10 positions & points confirmed by championship results published in Australian Motor Racing Year 1987/88, page 226

      Further reading

      • Barry Catford, Australian Formula 2 Championship, Australian Motor Racing Year 1987/88, pages 225–239
      • Images of Australian Open Wheelers – 1987, including two from the Amaroo Park round of the AF2C
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