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1964 Australian Formula 2 Championship

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Layout of the Lowood Airfield Circuit (1946-1966)

The 1964 Australian Formula 2 Championship was a CAMS sanctioned Australian motor racing title for racing cars complying with Australian Formula 2.[1] The championship was contested over a single 30 lap, 90 mile race staged at the Lowood circuit in Queensland, Australia on 14 June 1964.[2] It was the first Australian Formula 2 Championship.[2][3]

The championship was won by Greg Cusack[2] driving an Elfin FJ Ford Cosworth[4]

Championship results

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Greg Cusack won the championship driving an Elfin FJ similar to the example pictured above
Position[2] Driver[2] No. Car[2] Entrant Laps[2]
1 Greg Cusack Elfin FJ Ford Cosworth[4] 30
2[5] David Walker[5] Brabham
3[5] J Hunnam[5] Elfin
Finished W Bloomfield MRC Lotus
? Keith Malcolm Lotus 20
DNF[5] Lionel Ayers[5] MRC Lotus 29[5]
DNF[5] Leo Geoghegan[5] Lotus 27 27[5]

Notes

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  • Nominations: 10[2]
  • Starters: 7[2]
  • Pole position: Leo Geoghegan, 1:49.2[2]
  • Fastest lap: Leo Geoghegan, 1:47 (new lap record)[2]

References

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  1. ^ Conditions for Australian Titles, 1964 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, pages 48 & 49
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Brier Thomas, First Aust. F2 Title to Cusack, Racing Car News, July 1964, pages 24 & 25
  3. ^ Records, Titles & Awards, 2006 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, page 14-6
  4. ^ a b 1963 Elfin Formula Junior, nmrm.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Formula Two title to Greg Cusack, The Courier Mail, Monday, 15 June 1964