The 1980 Australian Championship of Makes was a CAMS sanctioned Australian motor racing title open to Touring Cars complying with Group C regulations.[1] It was the tenth manufacturers’ title to be awarded by CAMS and the fifth to carry the Australian Championship of Makes name.[2] The title was awarded to Holden.[2]
Calendar
editThe 1980 Australian Championship of Makes was contested over a three-round series with one race per round.[3]
| Round[3] | Name[3] | Circuit[3] | Date[3] | Driver(s)[3] | Team[3] | Car[3] | Report |
| 1 | Adelaide International Raceway | 17 August |  Peter Brock | Holden VB Commodore | Holden Dealer Team | ||
| 2 | Hang Ten 400 | Sandown Park | 14 September | Peter Brock | Holden VC Commodore | Holden Dealer Team | Report |
| 3 | Compact Tennis 400 | Surfers Paradise | 2 November | Charlie O'Brien | Holden VC Commodore | Roadways Gown-Hindhaugh | [4] |
Classes
editCars competed in four engine displacement classes:[1]
Points system
editChampionship points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the best six placed cars in each class.[1] Only the highest scoring car of each make was awarded points and then only the points applicable to the position filled.[1]The title was awarded to the make of car gaining the highest number of points in the series with all points acquired in all races counted.[1] No drivers' title was allocated or permitted to be advertised in connection with the title.[1]
Results
edit| Position[3] | Make[3] | Car[3] |
| 1 | Holden | Holden Commodore |
| 2 | Toyota | Toyota Celica |
| 3 | Ford | Ford Capri |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Conditions for Australian Titles, 1980 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, pages 91 to 95
- ^ a b Australian Titles, www.camsmanual.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org on 19 July 2008
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Australian Championship of Makes, Australian Motor Racing Yearbook, 1980/81, pages 210 to 217
- ^ 1980 Compact Tennis 400