1978 Australian Championship of Makes
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The 1978 Australian Championship of Makes was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title for car manufacturers.[1] The championship was contested over a five-round series.[2]
- Round 1, ABE Copiers 250, Oran Park, New South Wales, 30 July
- Round 2, Hang Ten 400, Sandown, Victoria, 10 September
- Round 3, Rothmans 250, Adelaide International Raceway, South Australia, 22 October
- Round 4, Rothmans 300, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, 5 November
- Round 5, McEwan Spanners Twin 250, Calder, Victoria, 2 & 3 December
All rounds were contested by Group C Touring Cars[1] which competed in three classes according to engine capacity.[3]
- Up to 2000cc
- 2001 to 3000cc
- 3001 to 6000cc
Championship points were awarded at each round on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis for the first six places in each class. Only the best placed car from each manufacturer in each class was eligible to score points[1] and points could not be aggregated across classes.[4]