Australian Formula Pacific 1982
The first season with Formula Pacific as the formula for the Gold Star saw good grids and highly competitive fields. Pacific pioneers John Smith, Andrew Miedecke, John Bowe and Charlie O'Brien won the first four races, but then F5000 convert Alfredo Costanzo got his unusual Tiga FA81 sorted out, and won at Calder and at Winton. Costanzo was then was the first Australian finisher in the Grand Prix, taking him past Bowe's points total to win the inaugural Formula Pacific Gold Star title.
The Australian Grand Prix was also a big success, with 26 cars on the grid and a large group of guest star drivers, including Alan Jones, Nelson Piquet and Alan Prost. Renault F1 star Prost won from his countryman Laffite.
The races
25 Apr 1982 > Oran Park
04 Jul 1982 > Adelaide International Raceway
11 Jul 1982 > Wanneroo Park
25 Jul 1982 > Lakeside
01 Aug 1982 > Calder
12 Sep 1982 > Sandown Park
24 Oct 1982 > Winton
07 Nov 1982 > Australian Grand Prix at Calder
1982 Australian Gold Star table
| 1 | Alfredo Costanzo | Tiga FA81 - Ford BDD | 42 pts | 2 wins |
| 2 | John Bowe | Ralt RT4/81 - Ford BDD | 38 pts | 2 wins |
| 3 | Andrew Miedecke | Ralt RT4/81 - Ford BDD | 25 pts | 1 win |
| 4 | John Smith | Ralt RT4/81 - Ford BDD Ralt RT1 - Ford BDD | 19 pts | 1 win |
| 5 | Charlie O'Brien | Ralt RT4/82 - Ford BDD | 17 pts | 1 win |
| 6 | Richard Davison | Ralt RT4/81 - Ford BDD | 12 pts | |
| 7 | Robert Handford | Ralt RT4/82 - Ford BDD | 7 pts | |
| 8= | Graham Watson | Ralt RT4/82 - Ford BDD | 6 pts | |
| 8= | Bruce Allison | Ralt RT4/81 - Ford BDD | 6 pts | |
| 8= | Alan Jones | Ralt RT4/82 - Ford BDD | 6 pts |