1978 Hardie-Ferodo 1000

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1978 Hardie-Ferodo 1000
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The 1978 Hardie-Ferodo 1000 was the 19th running of the Bathurst 1000 touring car race. It was held on October 1, 1978 at the Mount Panorama Circuit just outside Bathurst. The race was open to cars eligible to the locally developed CAMS Group C touring car regulations with three engine capacity based classes.

Contents

[edit] Class structure

[edit] Class A

The 3001 - 6000cc class consisted entirely of V8 Holden Torana and Ford Falcon.

[edit] Class B

The 2001 – 3000cc class featured Mazda RX3, Ford Capri, and BMW 3.0Si.

[edit] Class C

The Up to 2000cc class saw a mix of Alfa Romeo Alfetta and GTV 2000, Ford Escort RS2000, Holden Gemini, Toyota Celica, Triumph Dolomite and VW Golf.


[edit] Hardies Heroes

Pos No Team Driver Car Time
Pole 05 Marlboro Holden Dealer Team Flag of Australia Peter Brock Holden Torana LX SS A9X Hatchback 2:20.006
2 2 Moffat Ford Dealers Flag of Australia Colin Bond Ford Falcon XC Cobra 2:20.871
3 1 Moffat Ford Dealers Flag of Australia Allan Moffat Ford Falcon XC Cobra 2:21.597
4 7 Ron Hodgson / Channel 7 Racing Team Flag of Australia Bob Morris Holden Torana LX SS A9X Hatchback 2:21.766
5 27 Ron Hodgson / Channel 7 Racing Team Flag of the United Kingdom Derek Bell Holden Torana LX SS A9X Hatchback 2:24.602
6 17 Bryan Byrt Ford Flag of Australia Dick Johnson Ford Falcon XC Cobra 2:25.632
7 6 Craven Mild Racing Flag of Australia Allan Grice Holden Torana LX SS A9X Hatchback 2:25.950
8 8 Jack Brabham Holdings Pty Ltd Flag of Australia Jack Brabham Holden Torana LX SLR A9X 2:25.988
9 20 Roadways / Gown-Hindhaugh Flag of Australia Garth Wigston Holden Torana LX SS A9X Hatchback 2:26.144
10 32 Bryan Byrt Ford Flag of Australia John French Ford Falcon XC Cobra 2:30.244

[edit] Results

Pos Class No Team Drivers Car Laps Qual
Pos
Shootout
Pos
1 A 05 Marlboro Holden Dealer Team Flag of Australia Peter Brock
Flag of New Zealand Jim Richards
Holden Torana LX SS A9X Hatchback 163 1
2 A 6 Craven Mild Racing Flag of Australia Allan Grice
Flag of Australia John Leffler
Holden Torana LX SS A9X Hatchback 162 7
3 A 18 Brian Wood Ford Flag of Australia Murray Carter
Flag of New Zealand Graeme Lawrence
Ford Falcon XC Hardtop 160 31
4 A 11 Citizens Watches Australia Pty Ltd Flag of Australia Gary Cooke
Flag of Australia Doug Chivas
Holden Torana LX SLR A9X 158 27
5 A 17 Bryan Byrt Ford Flag of Australia Dick Johnson
Flag of Australia Vern Schuppan
Ford Falcon XC Cobra 153 6
6 A 8 Jack Brabham Holdings Pty Ltd Flag of Australia Jack Brabham
Flag of Australia Brian Muir
Holden Torana LX SLR A9X 153 8
7 A 23 Settlement Road Motor Wreckers Flag of Australia Warren Cullen
Flag of Australia Johnnie Walker
Holden Torana LX SS A9X Hatchback 152 13
8 A 33 Amco Pty Ltd Flag of Australia Barry Seton
Flag of Australia Don Smith
Holden Torana LX SS A9X Hatchback 152 15
9 C 69 Brian Wood Ford Flag of Australia Rod Stevens
Flag of Australia Bill Evans
Ford Escort RS2000 Mk.I 149 38
10 B 52 Amco Pty Ltd Flag of Australia Steve Masterton
Flag of Australia Phil Lucas
Ford Capri Mk.I 149 40
11 C 70 Peter Williamson Pty Ltd Flag of Australia Peter Williamson
Flag of Australia Mike Quinn
Toyota Celica 149 36
12 B 41 B&J Tyre Co Pty Ltd Flag of Australia Terry Shiel
Flag of Australia Ross Burbidge
Mazda RX3 148 37
13 B 42 Fury Ford Pty Ltd Flag of Australia Terry Daly
Flag of Australia Eric Boord
Ford Capri Mk.I 148 30
14 B 37 Shell Sport Flag of Australia Peter Hopwood
Flag of Australia Jim Davidson
Ford Capri Mk.II 147 35
15 B 35 Amco Pty Ltd Flag of Australia Don Holland
Flag of Australia Lawrie Nelson
Ford Capri Mk.II 145 29
16 C 62 Greater Pacific Finance Co Flag of Australia Ray Gulson
Flag of Australia Paul Gulson
Alfa Romeo GTV 2000 143 55
17 B 48 James Mason Pty Ltd Flag of Australia Barry Jones
Flag of Australia Brian Potts
Mazda RX3 142 63
18 C 57 Thomson Ford Flag of Australia Bill Stanley
Flag of Australia Ian Messner
Ford Escort RS2000 Mk.II 142 52
19 A 15 Marlboro Holden Dealer Team Flag of Australia John Harvey
Flag of Australia Charlie O'Brien
Holden Torana LX SS A9X Hatchback 139 11
20 B 51 JD Duggan Flag of Australia John Duggan
Flag of Australia Brian Wheeler
Mazda RX3 137 45
21 B 36 Arthur Hardwick Flag of Australia Arthur Hardwick
Flag of Australia Greg McCombie
Mazda RX3 136 34
22 A 10 Garry & Warren Smith Pty Ltd Flag of Australia Bob Forbes
Flag of Australia Kevin Bartlett
Holden Torana LX SS A9X Hatchback 136 12
23 A 29 Garry Willmington Flag of Australia Garry Willmington
Flag of Australia Jeff Barnes
Ford Falcon XC Hardtop 136 23
24 A 19 Bonds Coates Patons Flag of Australia Graham Ryan
Flag of Australia Phillip Arnull
Holden Torana LX SS A9X Hatchback 135 20
25 C 73 B&G Myers Leyland Flag of Australia Terry Wade
Flag of Australia John Myers
Triumph Dolomite Sprint 134 47
26 C 60 Peter Brown Flag of Australia Peter Brown
Flag of Australia Graham Ritter
Alfa Romeo GTV 2000 133 41
27 B 43 Gough Motors Mazda Flag of Australia Nick Louis
Flag of Australia Stephen Stockdale
Mazda RX3 132 43
28 C 54 Bruce T Hodgson Flag of Australia Bruce Hodgson
Flag of Australia Dave Morrow
Ford Escort RS2000 Mk.II 130 46
29 C 66 Brian Hilton Toyota Flag of Australia Jeff Harris
Flag of Australia Doug Clark
Toyota Celica 128 58
30 A 28 Rod Donovan Flag of Australia Rod Donovan
Flag of Australia Craig McAllister
Ford Falcon XC Hardtop 125 24
31 C 61 Consolidated Pneumatic Tools Co (Aust) Pty Ltd Flag of Australia Ian Sonneman
Flag of Australia John English
Ford Escort RS2000 Mk.I 121 50
DNF A 26 Craven Mild Racing Flag of Australia Ralph Radburn
Flag of Australia Robyn Hamilton
Holden Torana LX SLR A9X 148 21
DNF B 49 ABE Copiers Pty Ltd Flag of Australia Sue Ransom
Flag of Australia Bill Brown
Ford Capri Mk.I 144 33
DNF A 31 Norm G Smith Racing Flag of New Zealand Leo Leonard
Flag of Australia Gary Sprague
Ford Falcon XC Hardtop 119 18
DNF A 20 Roadways / Gown-Hindhaugh Flag of Australia Garth Wigston
Flag of Australia Wayne Negus
Holden Torana LX SS A9X Hatchback 118 9
DNF C 65 LR Morris Flag of Australia Rod Morris
Flag of Australia Terry Finnigan
Ford Escort RS2000 Mk.II 115 56
DNF A 9 Recar Racing / Cadbury - Schweppes Flag of the United Kingdom Peter Janson
Flag of Australia Phil Brock
Holden Torana LX SS A9X Hatchback 110 14
DNF C 59 Kevin Dennis Motors (Sunshine) Pty Ltd Flag of Australia Allan Gough
Flag of Australia Kel Gough
Holden Gemini 109 59
DNF A 14 Thomson Ford Flag of Australia Ron Dickson
Flag of Australia John McCormack
Ford Falcon XC Hardtop 100 16
DNF C 56 Paul-Francois Berthier Flag of Australia Paul Berthier
Flag of Australia Bob Wootton
Triumph Dolomite Sprint 95 49
DNF C 63 Bob Holden / Shell Sport Flag of Australia Bob Holden
Flag of Australia Lyndon Arnel
Ford Escort RS2000 Mk.II 93 48
DNF A 34 Tim Slako Flag of Australia Tim Slako
Flag of Australia Colin Hall
Holden Torana LX SS A9X Hatchback 92 26
DNF B 50 ATP Australia Pty Ltd Flag of Australia Alan Cant
Flag of Australia Bruce Stewart
Ford Capri Mk.I 91 61
DNF A 4 John Goss Pty Ltd Flag of Australia Rusty French
Flag of Australia Graham Moore
Ford Falcon XC Hardtop 90 25
DNF C 64 Bob Holden / Shell Sport Flag of Australia Greville Arnel
Flag of Australia Greg Toepfer
Ford Escort RS2000 Mk.II 89 51
DNF B 39 Citizens Watches Australia Pty Ltd Flag of Australia Barry Lee
Flag of Australia David Clement
Mazda RX3 82 44
DNF A 1 Moffat Ford Dealers Flag of Australia Allan Moffat
Flag of Belgium Jacky Ickx
Ford Falcon XC Cobra 81 3
DNF A 24 Hendersons Federal Spring Works / Shell Sport Flag of Australia Jim Keogh
Flag of Australia Grant Walker
Ford Falcon XC Hardtop 74 19
DNF A 7 Ron Hodgson / Channel 7 Racing Team Flag of Australia Bob Morris
Flag of the United Kingdom John Fitzpatrick
Holden Torana LX SS A9X Hatchback 73 4
DNF A 13 Scotty Taylor Holden Flag of Australia Alan "Scotty" Taylor
Flag of Australia Kevin Kennedy
Holden Torana LX SS A9X Hatchback 68 22
DNF A 3 John Goss Pty Ltd Flag of Australia John Goss
Flag of France Henri Pescarolo
Ford Falcon XC Hardtop 67 28
DNF B 46 Brian Wood Ford Flag of Australia Ray Farrar
Flag of Australia Gerry Wittenden
Ford Capri Mk.I 66 62
DNF B 47 Selby's Steering & Suspension Service Pty Ltd Flag of Australia Dean Gall
Flag of Australia Allan Bryant
Mazda RX3 61 54
DNF A 2 Moffat Ford Dealers Flag of Australia Colin Bond
Flag of Australia Fred Gibson
Ford Falcon XC Cobra 59 2
DNF A 32 Bryan Byrt Ford Flag of Australia John French
Flag of Australia Warwick Brown
Ford Falcon XC Cobra 57 10
DNF C 53 Lennox Motors Flag of Australia Chris Heyer
Flag of West Germany Rudi Dahlhauser
Volkswagen Golf GTi 35 60
DNF B 44 Geoff Leeds Flag of Australia Cam Worner
Flag of Australia Geoff Leeds
Ford Capri Mk.I 29 32
DNF A 12 Bob Jane T-Marts Flag of Australia Ian Geoghegan
Flag of Australia Garry Rogers
Holden Torana LX SS A9X Hatchback 29 17
DNF B 45 Robert Darley Flag of Australia Jim Hunter
Flag of Australia Barry Lake
BMW 530i [1] 27 53
DNF B 40 Phil McDonell Flag of Australia Phil McDonnell
Flag of Australia Lynn Brown
BMW 3.0Si 21 39
DNF C 72 Alf Grant Flag of Australia Alf Grant
Flag of Australia Geoff Russell
Alfa Romeo GTV 2000 21 57
DNF A 27 Ron Hodgson / Channel 7 Racing Team Flag of the United Kingdom Derek Bell
Flag of Austria Dieter Quester
Holden Torana LX SS A9X Hatchback 5 5
DNF C 71 Brian Foley Pty Ltd Flag of Australia Garry Leggatt
Flag of Belgium Patrick Nève
Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV 3 42
DNS A 30 Everlast Battery Service Flag of Australia Bill O'Brien
Flag of Australia Ray Winter
Ford Falcon XB GT
DNS C 74 Rejon Industries Pty Ltd Flag of Australia Bernie McClure
Flag of Australia David Langman
Holden Gemini
  1. ^ Australia's Greatest Motor Race, 1960-1989, page 308

[edit] Statistics

  • Pole Position - #05 Peter Brock - 2:20.006
  • Fastest Lap - #1 Allan Moffat - 2:22.0
  • Average Speed - 149km/h

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