The 1965 Australian Drivers' Championship was a CAMS sanctioned Australian national motor racing title open to racing cars complying with the Australian National Formula or the Australian 1½ Litre Formula. The title was contested over a six race series with the winner awarded the 1965 CAMS Gold Star. It was the ninth Australian Drivers' Championship.

The championship was won by Victorian racer Bib Stillwell driving a Repco Brabham BT11A-Coventry Climax. Stillwell won by 19 points from Jack Brabham (Repco Brabham BT11A-Coventry Climax). Three drivers shared third place, Spencer Martin (Repco Brabham BT11A-Coventry Climax), Leo Geoghegan (Lotus 32-Ford) and John McDonald (Cooper T53-Coventry Climax and Cooper T70-Coventry Climax).

Stillwell won three of the six races with the remaining race wins attained by Jim Clark (Lotus 32B-Coventry Climax), Bruce McLaren (Cooper T79-Coventry Climax) and Martin.

Calendar

The Repco Brabham BT11A with which Bib Stillwell won the 1965 championship. The car is pictured in 2012.

The championship was contested over a six race series.

RaceCircuitDateRace winnerCar
International 100Warwick Farm14 FebruaryJim ClarkLotus 32B Coventry Climax
Australian Grand PrixLongford1 MarchBruce McLarenCooper T79 Coventry Climax
Victorian Road Racing ChampionshipSandown Park11 AprilBib StillwellRepco Brabham BT11A Coventry Climax
Governor's TrophyLakeside25 JulySpencer MartinRepco Brabham BT11A Coventry Climax
Country Club Gold Star Championship RaceMallala11 OctoberBib StillwellRepco Brabham BT11A Coventry Climax
Hordern TrophyWarwick Farm5 DecemberBib StillwellRepco Brabham BT11A Coventry Climax

The International 100 and the Australian Grand Prix were also rounds of the 1965 Tasman Series.

Points system

Championship points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the first six placegetters, however only holders of a current and valid full General Competition Licence issued by CAMS were eligible. The title was awarded to the driver gaining the highest points total in the Australian Grand Prix and any four of the other races.

Results

PositionDriverCarEntrantWar.Lon.San.Lak.Mal.War.Total
1Bib StillwellRepco Brabham BT11A Coventry ClimaxBS Stillwell469-9937
2Jack BrabhamRepco Brabham BT11A Coventry ClimaxEcurie Vitesse99----18
3Spencer MartinRepco Brabham BT11A Coventry ClimaxScuderia Veloce---96-15
=Leo GeogheganLotus 32 FordTotal Team3--6-615
=John McDonaldCooper T70 Coventry ClimaxBill Patterson Motors-344-415
6Frank MatichRepco Brabham BT7A Coventry ClimaxTotal Team6-6---12
7John AmptAlexis Mk6 FordJohn Ampt--33--6
8Glyn ScottLotus 27 FordGlyn Scott Motors-4---15
9Garrie CooperElfin Mono Mk1 FordElfin Sports Cars----4-4
10John WalkerElfin Catalina FordGilbert Motor Bodies----3-3
=John HarveyRepco Brabham BT14 FordRC Phillips-----33
=Mel McEwinElfin Mono FordMel McEwin-12---3
13Rocky TresiseCooper T62 Coventry ClimaxEcurie Australie2-----2
=Jack HobdenCooper T51 Coventry ClimaxLewis Hobden Pty Ltd-2----2
=Barry CollersonRepco Brabham BT2 FordHunter & Delbridge---2--2
=Noel PottsElfin Catalina FordNoel Potts----2-2
17Bob JaneElfin Mono Mk1 FordBob Jane Autoland-----22
=Greg CusackRepco Brabham BT10 FordGreg Cusack1-----1
19Don FraserCooper T53 BRMDon Fraser--1---1
=Jimmy OrrAustin SpecialJimmy Orr----1-1

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