1974 Sandown 250

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The 1974 Sandown 250 was an endurance race for Group C Touring Cars. Entries were divided into four classes:

  • Class A : Up to 1300 cc
  • Class B : 1301 - 2000 cc
  • Class C : 2001 - 3000 cc
  • Class D : Over 3000 cc

The event was held at the Sandown Park circuit in Victoria on 8 September 1974 over a race distance of 130 laps (251 miles, 404 km).

The race was the second round of the 1974 Australian Manufacturers' Championship.

Position Drivers No. Car Class Laps
1 Allan Moffat 33 Ford Falcon XB GT Hardtop D 130
2 John Leffler, Bob Morris 7 Holden Torana GTR XU-1 D 128
3 Murray Carter Ford Falcon XB GT Hardtop D 127
4 Wayne Negus, Bob Forbes Holden Torana GTR XU-1 D 124
5 Dennis Martin Holden Torana GTR XU-1 D 123
6 Stuart Saker Holden Torana GTR XU-1 D 122
7 Brian Ovenden Chrysler Valiant Charger R/T D 121
8 Cam Richardson, Tony Niovanni Holden Torana GTR XU-1 D 121
9 Tony Farrell 23 Mazda RX-3 C 120
10 Peter Brock 1 Holden Torana SLR 5000 D 120
11 Graeme Blanchard Holden Torana GTR XU-1 D 119
12 Niel West Holden Torana GTR XU-1 D 117
13 Roger Bonhomme Holden Torana GTR C 117
14 Bob Beasley Mazda RX-3 C 117
15 Ray Gulson Alfa Romeo GTV B 116
16 Bill Evans 52 Datsun 1200 Coupe A 114
17 John Lord Morris Cooper S A 114
18 Stewart McLeod Datsun 240K C 113
19 Neil Mason Morris Cooper S A 111
20 Geoff Wade, Geoff Leeds Ford Escort Twin Cam B 111
21 Lynn Brown Mazda 1300 A 109
22 Max McGinley Honda Civic A 109
23 Ken Brian Honda Civic A 108
24 John Dellaca Morris Cooper S A 108
25 Nick Louis Mazda RX-3 C 104
26 Gary Baglee, Dave Condon Chrysler Galant 1600 B 99
27 Russ McRae Holden Torana GTR XU-1 D 98
28 Lakis Manticas Alfa Romeo Alfetta B 98
DNF Robert Bride Holden Torana GTR XU-1 D 110
DNF Colin Bond Holden Torana SLR 5000 D 98
DNF Alan Cant Ford Escort Twin Cam B 95
DNF Jim Murcott Alfa Romeo GTV B 83
DNF Ray Kaleda Holden Torana SLR 5000 D 78
DNF Gary Leggatt Morris Cooper S A 68
DNF Bob Holden Ford Escort 1300 A 65
DNF John Pollard Holden Torana SLR 5000 D 61
DNF Robin Dudfield Alfa Romeo Junior A 59
DNF John Stevens Ford Escort Twin Cam B 58
DNF Peter Wherrett Alfa Romeo Alfetta B 55
DNF Ian Judd Honda Civic A 49
DNF Graham Ritter Alfa Romeo GTV B 40
DNF John Stoopman Holden Torana GTR XU-1 D 37
DNF Ray Harrison Mazda R100 C 20
DNF Geoff Perry, Fred Sutherland BMW 3.0S C 20
DNF Mel Mollison Mazda Savannah B 17
DNF Geoff Newton Ford Capri V6 C 1

[edit] References

  • Australian Competition Yearbook, 1975 Edition
  • Australian Motor Racing Annual, 1975
  • CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, 1974
  • The Australian Racing History of Ford © 1989
  • The Official Racing History of Holden © 1988