1960 Australian Drivers' Championship
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The 1960 Australian Drivers' Championship was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title for drivers[1] of Formula Libre cars.[2] The title was contested over a seven race series with the winner awarded the 1960 CAMS Gold Star.[3] It was the 4th Australian Drivers' Championship.[1]
The series was won by Alec Mildren[4] of the Australian Capital Territory,[1] driving his Maserati powered Cooper T51.[5] Mildren won four of the seven races, including the 1960 Australian Grand Prix at Lowood and placed second at Longford to finish 14 points ahead of Bib Stillwell (Cooper T51-Climax). Stillwell and third placed driver Bill Patterson (Cooper T51-Climax) each won one race, at Port Wakefield and Phillip Island respectively, as did Jack Brabham, who won at Longford in his Cooper T51-Climax.
The championship was contested over a seven race series.[6]
| Race[6] | Circuit[6] | State[6] | Date[6] | Winning driver[5] | Car[5] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longford Trophy Race | Longford | Tasmania | 5 March | Jack Brabham | Cooper T51 Climax |
| Bathurst 100 | Bathurst | New South Wales | 18 April | Alec Mildren | Cooper T51 Maserati |
| Australian Grand Prix | Lowood | Queensland | 12 June | Alec Mildren | Cooper T51 Maserati |
| Queensland Road Racing Championships | Lowood | Queensland | 4 September | Alec Mildren | Cooper T51 Maserati |
| "The Advertiser" Trophy [7] | Port Wakefield | South Australia | 10 October | Bib Stillwell | Cooper T51 Climax |
| Western Australian Road Racing Championships | Caversham | Western Australia | 5 November | Alec Mildren | Cooper T51 Maserati |
| Phillip Island Trophy Race | Phillip Island | Victoria | 11 December | Bill Patterson | Cooper T51 Climax |
