Layout of the Lakeside International Raceway

The 1970 Australian Formula 2 Championship was an Australian motor racing title for drivers of racing cars complying with Australian Formula 2 regulations. The title, which was recognised by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport as the fourth Australian Formula 2 Championship, was decided over a single 40-lap, 60-mile (97 km) race, staged at the Lakeside circuit in Queensland, Australia on 27 September 1970. There were seven starters in the event.

The championship was won by Max Stewart driving a Mildren Waggott.

Results

Max Stewart won the championship driving a Mildren Waggott TC4V. Car and driver are pictured above at Lakeside in 1971.
PositionDriverNo.CarEntrantLaps
1Max Stewart6Mildren Waggott TC4VAlec Mildren Racing40
2John WalkerElfinGilbert Motor Bodies39
3Jack BonoBrabham BT6 FordJ. Bono38
4Ken GoodwinRennmaxPeter Clarke Surfboards38
5Vern Hamilton65Elfin 600BVern Hamilton38
6Brian PowerRennmaxBrian Power Shell Racing38
DNFDon UebergangElfin 600B

Notes

Further reading

  • Australian Motor Manual, December 1970, page 17
  • Jim Shepherd, A History of Australian Motor Sport, 1980