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Australian National Formula (often abbreviated to ANF) was an Australian motor racing category which was introduced by the
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in 1964 and remained current until the end of 1969. It replaced
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as the Australian premier racing formula .
The Australian National Formula specified single seat racing cars fitted with unsupercharged engines of no greater than 2.5 litres capacity running on commercially available fuel . This encouraged the use of engines such as the
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FPF unit which had been prominent in the 2.5 litre FIA
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category prior to the downsizing of that formula for 1961. The Australian National Formula was renamed for 1970, officially becoming
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(AF1) .
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(for the CAMS Gold Star award) and the
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were both open to drivers of Australian National Formula cars throughout the life of the formula, i.e. from 1964 to 1969 . The formula was also utilised for the Tasman Cup series during these years .