The 1968 Australian Drivers' Championship was a CAMS-sanctioned 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 1968 CAMS Gold Star.

The championship was won by Kevin Bartlett driving a Brabham BT23D Alfa Romeo. Bartlett won three of the six races to finish ten points ahead of Phil West (Brabham BT23A-Repco). Third was Glyn Scott (Bowin P3-Cosworth). In addition to Bartlett's wins, single-race victories were taken by West, Scott and Leo Geoghegan (Lotus 39-Repco).

Race schedule

The championship was contested over a six race series with each race also incorporating a round of the 1968 Australian 1½ Litre Championship.

RaceCircuitStateDateWinning driverCarEntrant
Bathurst Gold Star TrophyMount Panorama, BathurstNew South Wales15 AprilPhil WestRepco Brabham BT23A RepcoScuderia Veloce
Governor's TrophyLakesideQueensland28 AprilKevin BartlettBrabham BT23D Alfa RomeoAlec Mildren Racing
Rothmans TrophySurfers ParadiseQueensland25 AugustKevin BartlettBrabham BT23D Alfa RomeoAlec Mildren Racing
Lombard (Aust.) Victoria TrophySandownVictoria15 SeptemberGlyn ScottBowin P3 Ford Cosworth FVAGlyn Scott Motors
Advertiser TrophyMallalaSouth Australia14 OctoberLeo GeogheganLotus 39 RepcoGeoghegan Racing Team
Hordern TrophyWarwick FarmNew South Wales1 DecemberKevin BartlettBrabham BT23D Alfa RomeoAlec Mildren Racing

Points system

Championship points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the first six eligible placegetters in each race. Only holders of a valid CAMS Competition License were eligible to score points and only the best five race results could be retained by each driver.

Championship results

PositionDriverCarEntrantBathurstLakesideSurfersSandownMallalaWarwick FmTotal
1Kevin BartlettBrabham BT23D Alfa RomeoAlec Mildren Racing-99-6933
2Phil WestRepco Brabham BT23A RepcoScuderia Veloce96--2623
3Glyn ScottBowin P3 Ford Cosworth FVAGlyn Scott Motors--494-17
4Leo GeogheganLotus 39 RepcoGeoghegan Racing Team--6-9-15
5Garrie CooperElfin 600B FordElfin Sports Cars---63211
6Max StewartRennmax BN2 FordMax Stewart Motors6-3-1-10
7Ian FergussonLotus 27 FordIan Fergusson42----6
=Peter MacrowMcLaren M4A Ford Cosworth FVAArgo Racing-42---6
9John AmptElfin Mono Mk2D FordJ Ampt---4--4
=Fred GibsonMcLaren M4A Ford Cosworth FVANE Allen Comp. Pty Ltd-----44
=Clive MillisElfin Mono "Mk1" FordMerlynston Motors---3-14
12John WalkerElfin Mono 2B FordGilbert Motor Bodies-----33
=Brian PageRepco Brabham BT2 FordBrian Page3-----3
=Ian CookRepco Brabham BT23E RepcoBob Jane Racing-3----3
15Alfredo CostanzoElfin Mono FordA Costanzo2-----2
=Mal AldredMRC Lotus 22 FordMotor Racing Components-11---2
=Maurie QuinceyElfin 600B FordMaurie Quincey Ltd---2--2
18Col GreenElfin Mono "Mk1" FordC Green1-----1