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词条 Formula Pacific
释义

  1. Introduction

  2. New Zealand

  3. Australia

  4. Japan

  5. Macau

  6. List of Formula Pacific series winners

  7. References

Formula Pacific was a motor racing category which was used in the Pacific Basin area from 1977 to 1982. It specified a single-seat, open-wheeler chassis powered by a production-based four-cylinder engine of under 1600cc capacity.[1] The formula was based on Formula Atlantic, with provision made for the use of Japanese engines.The category was superseded in 1983 by Formula Mondial, which was devised by the FIA to replace both Formula Atlantic and Formula Pacific.

Introduction

The Formula Pacific category was created at a meeting of representatives from Pacific Basin countries (Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Japan) in 1976.[2] The formula was based on Formula Atlantic, with provision made for the use of Japanese engines.[2] The first races to be held under the new formula were staged in New Zealand in January 1977.[2]

New Zealand

New Zealand staged its first Formula Pacific races in January 1977 [2] having abandoned Formula 5000 and moved to the new formula in that year.[3]

The category continued there until Formula Mondial was introduced in 1983.[4]

Australia

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Formula Pacific was adopted as part of Australian Formula 1 alongside the 5-litre Formula 5000 class in 1979 and it became the sole component of Australian Formula 1 in 1982. Formula Mondial was adopted as the new Australian Formula 1 in 1983 however cars complying with Formula Pacific would continue to compete alongside the new cars until the end of that year.[5]

Japan

The Japan Automobile Federation ran a Formula Pacific championship from 1978 to 1982.[6]

Macau

The Macau Grand Prix used Formula Pacific regulations from 1977 [7] until Formula 3 rules were adopted for the 1983 event.[8] Winners of the race include eventual F1 drivers Riccardo Patrese and Roberto Moreno.

List of Formula Pacific series winners

Southeast Asian Series
Year Driver Car
1976 %NZL}} Graeme Lawrence March-Ford
1977NZL}} Steve Millen Chevron-Ford
New Zealand International Series
1977FIN}} Keke Rosberg Chevron-Ford
1978FIN}} Keke Rosberg Chevron-Ford
1979ITA}} Teo Fabi March-Ford
1980NZL}} Dave McMillan Ralt-Ford
1981NZL}} David Oxton Ralt-Ford
1982BRA}} Roberto Moreno Ralt-Ford
1983CAN}} Allen Berg Ralt-Ford
1984NZL}} Ken Smith Ralt-Ford
1985USA}} Ross Cheever Ralt-Ford
1986USA}} Jeff MacPherson Ralt-Ford
1987NZL}} Mike Thackwell Ralt-Ford
1988NZL}} Paul Radisich Ralt-Ford
1989USA}} Dean Hall Ralt-Ford
1990NZL}} Ken Smith Swift-Ford
1991NZL}} Craig Baird Swift-Toyota
1992NZL}} Craig Baird Reynard-Toyota
1993NZL}} Craig Baird Reynard-Toyota
New Zealand Gold Star
1977NZL}} Dave McMillan Ralt-Ford
1978NZL}} Ross Stone Cuda-Ford
1979NZL}} Dave McMillan Ralt-Ford
1980NZL}} Dave McMillan Ralt-Ford
1981NZL}} David Oxton Ralt-Ford
1982NZL}} David Oxton Ralt-Ford
1983not held
1984NZL}} Ken Smith Ralt-Ford
1985NZL}} Ken Smith Ralt-Ford
1986not held
1987NZL}} Ken Smith Ralt-Ford
1988NZL}} Paul Radisich Ralt-Ford
1989USA}} Dean Hall Ralt-Ford
1990NZL}} Ken Smith Swift-Ford
1991NZL}} Craig Baird Swift-Toyota
1992NZL}} Craig Baird Reynard-Toyota
1993NZL}} Craig Baird Reynard-Toyota
All-Japan Championship
1978JPN}} Masahiro Hasemi Chevron-Nissan
1979JPN}} Takao Wada March-Nissan
1980JPN}} Masahiro Hasemi Chevron-Nissan
1981JPN}} Kazuyoshi Hoshino March-Nissan
1982JPN}} Kazuyoshi Hoshino Ralt-Nissan
South Pacific Championship
1981NZL}} David Oxton Ralt-Ford
1982BRA}} Roberto Moreno Ralt-Ford
National Panasonic Series [9]
1981 [9]AUS}} Bruce Allison [9] Ralt-Ford
1982 [10]AUS}} Charlie O'Brien [10] Ralt RT4 [10]
Australian Drivers' Championship (Gold Star)
1982AUS}} Alfredo Costanzo Tiga-Ford
1983 +AUS}} Alfredo Costanzo Tiga-Ford
1984 +AUS}} John Bowe Ralt-Ford
1985 +AUS}} John Bowe Ralt-Ford
1986 +AUS}} Graham Watson Ralt-Ford
FISA Formula Mondial World Cup
1983AUS}} Charlie O'Brien Ralt-Ford
Indian Formula Pacific Series
1984GBR}} Jim Crawford Chevron-Ford
1985GBR}} Jim Crawford Chevron-Ford
1986IND}} Vicky Chandhok Chevron-Ford

% : The 1976 series was open to Formula Atlantic cars.[11]

+ : From 1983 to 1986 the Australian Drivers' Championship was contested by cars complying with Formula Mondial regulations.

References

1. ^Survival of the Swiftest, 1980 Australian Grand Prix Program, page 23
2. ^Graham Howard, A backward look at Formula Pacific, 1982 Australian Grand Prix Program, page 51
3. ^New Zealand Formula Pacific series races Retrieved on 23 January 2010
4. ^Formula Mondial - Southern Pacific Zone, Australian Motor Racing Year 1983/94, pages 232-233
5. ^CAMS Manual of Motor Sport 1983, page 273
6. ^JAF Formula Pacific Series Races Retrieved on 23 January 2010
7. ^Grand Prix Macau > MGP Archive > Chronology > Decades of History - The 70s {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301141629/http://www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/mgpc/subpage.php?d=530&lang=en |date=2012-03-01 }} Retrieved on 23 January 2010
8. ^Grand Prix Macau > MGP Archive > Chronology > Decades of History - The 80s Retrieved on 23 January 2010
9. ^The Sydney Morning Herald, Monday, 24 August 1981, page 21
10. ^Bev Wright, O'Brien All the Way, Racing Car News, October 1982, pages 41 to 43
11. ^Lawrence's Rothmans title, Autosport, 6 January 1977, page 5
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