1979 Hang Ten 400

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The 1979 Hang Ten 400 was an endurance race for Touring Cars complying with CAMS Group C regulations. The event was held at the Sandown Park circuit in Victoria, Australia on 9 September 1979. The race distance was 129 laps of the 3.11km circuit, a total of 401km. Cars competed in three classes according to engine capacity:

  • Class A: 3001 to 6000cc
  • Class B: 2001 to 3000cc
  • Class C: Up to 2000cc

The event was Round 1 of the 1979 Australian Championship of Makes.

[edit] Results

Position Drivers No. Car Entrant Class Laps
1 Peter Brock 05 Holden Torana LX SS5000 A9X Marlboro Holden Dealer Team A 129
2 John Harvey 26 Holden Torana LX SS5000 A9X Marlboro Holden Dealer Team A 128
3 Peter Janson 9 Holden Torana LX SS5000 A9X Capt. Peter Janson A 125
4 Murray Carter Ford Falcon XC Brian Wood Ford A 123
5 Alan Browne Holden Torana LX A9X Re-Car Consolidated Enterprises A 122
6 Allan Taylor Holden Torana LX A9X Scotty Taylor Holden A 120
7 John Gates Mazda RX-3 B 114
8 Graeme Bailey Toyota Celica Brian Hilton C 113
9 Graham Mein Ford Escort RS2000 C 112
10 Roger Cartwright Ford Escort RS2000 Roger Cartwright C 112
11 Peter Kuebler Alfa Romeo GTV C 109
12 Ian Wells Holden Gemini C 106
13 Chris Heyer Volkswagen Golf C 106
14 Ken Price Holden Gemini Modulaire Air Conditioning C 102
15 Jim Faneco Holden Gemini C 102
16 Dean Gall 45 Mazda RX-7 B 100
17 Martin Power Triumph Dolomite Jag Parts C 93
18 Frank Porter Alfa Romeo Alfetta C 92
19 Larry Kogge Mazda RX-3 Larry Kogge B 90
20 John Faulkner Ford Escort John Faulkner C 88
21 Brian Boyd BMW 3.0 B 87
22 Mal Smith Holden Gemini C 87
DNF Allan Grice 6 Holden Torana LX SS5000 A9X Craven Mild Racing A
DNF Allan Moffat 25 Ford Falcon XC A
DNF Bill O'Brien Ford Falcon XC A
DNF Bob Morris 7 Holden Torana LX SS5000 A9X Ron Hodgson A
DNF Charlie O'Brien 21 Holden Torana LX SLR5000 A9X Roadways A
DNF Colin Bond Ford Falcon XC A
DNF David Earle Ford Escort C
DNF Garry Rogers 34 Holden Torana LX SS5000 A9X Greater Pacific Finance A
DNF Garth Wigston 20 Holden Torana LX SS5000 A9X Roadways A
DNF Gary Cooke Holden Torana LX A9X A
DNF Jim Keogh Ford Falcon XC A
DNF Michael Quinn Toyota Corolla Peter Williamson Pty Ltd C
DNF Ray Allford Ford Falcon XC A
DNF Ray Farrar Ford Capri V6 B
DNF Rod Stevens Ford Falcon XC A
DNF Ron Wanless Ford Falcon XC A
DNF Rusty French Ford Falcon XC A
DNF Warren Cullen Holden Torana LX A9X A


Note : The above results listing is most likely missing some non finishers. The non finishers that are listed appear in alphabetical order due to lack of information concerning laps completed.

[edit] References

  • Australian Motor Racing Yearbook, 1979/80
  • Official Souvenir Programme, Adelaide International Raceway, Sunday, 21st October 1979
  • The Australian Racing History of Ford, © 1989
  • The Official Racing History of Holden, © 1989