1965 Australian Drivers' Championship


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. Three drivers shared third place, Spencer Martin, Leo Geoghegan and John McDonald.
Stillwell won three of the six races with the remaining race wins attained by Jim Clark, Bruce McLaren and Martin.

Calendar

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