title: 1970 Tasman Touring Series
text: # 1970 Tasman Touring Series
  
  The 1970 Tasman Touring Series was an Australian motor racing competition for Series Production Touring Cars. It was the inaugural Tasman Touring Series.
  
  The series was won by Allan Moffat driving a Ford Falcon GTHO.
  
  ## Schedule
  
  The series comprised three rounds, each held in support of an Australian round of the 1970 Tasman Championship.
  
  | Rd | Race | Circuit | State | Date | Winning driver | Car |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | | Surfers Paradise | Queensland | 8 February | Allan Moffat | Ford Falcon GTHO |
  | 2 | New 2UW Trophy | Warwick Farm | New South Wales | 15 February | Colin Bond | Holden Monaro GTS350 |
  | 3 | International Motor Show 100 | Sandown | Victoria | 22 February | Allan Moffat | Ford Falcon GTHO |
  
  ## Classes
  
  Cars competed in five price classes:
  
  * Class A: Up to $1860
  * Class B: $1861 to $2250
  * Class C: $2251 to $3100
  * Class D: $3101 to $4500
  * Class E: Over $4500
  
  ## Points system
  
  Points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis for the first six positions in each class. Bonus points were awarded on a 3-2-1 basis for the first three outright positions.
  
  ## Series standings
  
  | Pos. | Driver | Car | Class | Entrant | Points |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Allan Moffat | Ford Falcon GTHO | D | Ford Motor Company of Australia | 32 |
  | =2 | Colin Bond | Holden Monaro GTS350 | D | Holden Dealer Team | 24 |
  | =2 | Bill Evans | Datsun 1000 | A | Datsun Racing Team | 24 |
  
  Note: Only the first three placegetters are listed in the table.
  
  ### Manufacturers Trophy
  
  The Manufacturers Trophy was awarded to the Ford Motor Company of Australia.
  
  