1965 Australian Drivers' Championship
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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.[1] The title was contested over a six race series with the winner awarded the 1965 CAMS Gold Star.[1] It was the ninth Australian Drivers' Championship.[2]
The championship was won by Victorian racer Bib Stillwell driving a Repco Brabham[3] BT11A-Coventry Climax.[4] Stillwell won by 19 points from Jack Brabham (Repco Brabham BT11A-Coventry Climax). Three drivers shared third place, Spencer Martin (Repco Brabham BT11A-Coventry Climax), Leo Geoghegan (Lotus 32-Ford) and John McDonald (Cooper T53-Coventry Climax and Cooper T70-Coventry Climax).
Stillwell won three of the six races with the remaining race wins attained by Jim Clark (Lotus 32B-Coventry Climax), Bruce McLaren (Cooper T79-Coventry Climax) and Martin.
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The championship was contested over a six race series.[5]
| Race | Circuit | Date | Race winner[6] | Car[6] |
| International 100[5] | Warwick Farm[5] | 14 February[5] | Jim Clark | Lotus 32B Coventry Climax |
| Australian Grand Prix[5] | Longford[5] | 1 March[5] | Bruce McLaren | Cooper T79 Coventry Climax |
| Victorian Road Racing Championship[7] | Sandown Park[7] | 11 April[7] | Bib Stillwell | Repco Brabham[7] BT11A Coventry Climax |
| Governor's Trophy[5] | Lakeside[5] | 25 July[5] | Spencer Martin | Repco Brabham[8] BT11A Coventry Climax |
| Country Club Gold Star Championship Race[3] | Mallala[3] | 11 October[3] | Bib Stillwell | Repco Brabham[9] BT11A Coventry Climax |
| Hordern Trophy[10] | Warwick Farm[10] | 5 December[10] | Bib Stillwell | Repco Brabham[10] 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.[1] The title was awarded to the driver gaining the highest points total in the Australian Grand Prix and any four of the other races.[1]
