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Originally Posted by one five five
The World Championship was awarded to F2 for a couple of years, despite F1 races still taking place in those years.
Why would awarding the Gold Star to Formula Vee necessarily be a bad thing? CAMS aren’t issuing the title at the moment, but Formula Vee has been around for donkeys, provides great racing and still attracts plenty of competitors
The main point is shouldn’t the ATCC be a name that is used by whomever has the title in their hands? What is the point of Supercars having it when they do not use or promote one of Australian racing’s most prestigious titles?
Genuine question, does Scott McLaughlin even know he is the “Australian Touring Car Champion”?
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I'm fully aware of the 1952 & 1953 seasons - nearly 70 years ago and not done since.
Awarding Gold Star to F Vee would only make sense if F Ford, F3, S5000 didn't exist - the peak drivers award should be in the peak series, motor racing being a pyramid as it heads upwards.
The main point is that the ATCC be awarded to the winner of the premier touring car competition in the country. What is the point of a series other than Supercars having it when that series is not the premier series and awarding the title to a lesser series denigrates one of Australian racing's most prestigious titles?
Don't know Scott McLaughlin personally but given that he as twice been presented with the ATCC trophy and attended CAMS awards nights to receive it, I reckon that he knows.