Australian Formula 2 cars were invited to compete in the final three rounds to boost competitor numbers.
It was the second Australian Formula 2 Championship to be awarded.
In 1974 he contested the Australian Formula 2 Championship and finished third.
Points were awarded in the same manner as for the Australian Formula 3 Championship.
He won the Australian Formula Two national series in 1999.
The race also included a class for under 1100cc Australian Formula 2 cars.
From 2005 this title was moved to the Australian Formula 3 Championship.
Australian Formula 3 has been the name applied to two distinctly different motor racing categories, separated by over twenty years.
The race was run to Australian Formula Two rules.
He returned to the Australian Formula 3 for 2008 winning six times and taking the overall championship at the final round.