1972 Australian Formula 2 Championship
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The 1972 Australian Formula 2 Championship was a CAMS sanctioned Australian motor racing title open to racing cars complying with Australian Formula 2.[1] It was the sixth Australian Formula 2 Championship.[2] The title was won by Larry Perkins driving an Elfin 600B/E Ford.
The championship was contested over a seven round series with one race per round.[3]
| Round | Circuit | Date | Winner | Car |
| 1 | Calder[4] | 16 January[4] | Vern Hamilton[4] | Elfin 600B Ford |
| 2 | Hume Weir[5] | 2 April[5] | Ivan Tighe[5] | Elfin 600B Ford |
| 3 | Oran Park[6] | 25 June[6] | Jack Bono[6] | Elfin 600B Ford |
| 4 | Amaroo Park[7] | 23 July[7] | Larry Perkins[7] | Elfin 600B/E Ford |
| 5 | Surfers Paradise[8] | 27 August[8] | Larry Perkins[8] | Elfin 600B/E Ford |
| 6 | Symmons Plains[9] | 24 September[9] | Larry Perkins[9] | Elfin 600B/E Ford |
| 7[10] | Adelaide International Raceway[10] | 8 October[10] | Larry Perkins[10] | Elfin 600B/E Ford |
Note: Rounds 3, 5, 6 & 7 were each run concurrently with rounds of the 1972 Australian Drivers' Championship.[3]
Points system
Championship points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the first six placegetters.[1]