1973 Sandown 250

The 1973 Sandown 250 was an endurance race for Group C Touring Cars. It was staged at Sandown in Victoria, Australia on 9 September 1973 over 130 laps of the 3.1 km circuit, a total distance of 403 km (250 mi). The event was Round 2 of the 1973 Australian Manufacturers' Championship

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Results

Position [1] Drivers No. Car Entrant Laps
1 Peter Brock 1 Holden Torana GTR XU-1 Holden Dealer Team 130
2 Colin Bond 24 Holden Torana GTR XU-1 Holden Dealer Team 130
3 John Goss 5 Ford Falcon XA GT Hardtop McLeod Ford 129
4 Fred Gibson 6 Ford Falcon XA GT Hardtop Ford Motor Co of Australia 129
5 Murray Carter 15 Ford Falcon XA GT Hardtop
6 Tony Niovanni Holden Torana GTR XU-1
7 Bob Morris Holden Torana GTR XU-1
8 Rod McRae Holden Torana GTR XU-1
9 Ray Harrison Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV
10 Brian Ovenden Chrysler Valiant Charger R/T E49
Class A : Up to 1300cc
1 James Laing-Peach Datsun 1200 Coupe
2 L Brown Morris Cooper S
3 D Clement Morris Cooper S
4 D Jarrett Leyland Clubman GT
5 Noel Riley 63 Honda Civic Bennett Honda
6 J Leighton Morris Cooper S
Class B : 1301cc to 2000cc
1 Ray Harrison Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV
2 G Perry Mazda RX-3
3 W Evans Datsun 180B SSS
4 Wayne Thomson Ford Escort GT1600
DNF Barry Lee Ford Escort GT1600
DNF Bob Holden Ford Escort GT1600
DNF Graham Ritter Ford Escort GT1600
DNF Tony Farrell Ford Escort GT1600
Class C : 2001cc to 3000cc
1 Gary Cooke Mazda Capella RX-2
2 George Garth Holden Torana GTR
Class D : Over 3000cc
1 Peter Brock 1 Holden Torana GTR XU-1 Holden Dealer Team 130
2 Colin Bond 24 Holden Torana GTR XU-1 Holden Dealer Team 130
3 John Goss 5 Ford Falcon XA GT Hardtop McLeod Ford 129
4 Fred Gibson 6 Ford Falcon XA GT Hardtop Ford Motor Co of Australia 129
5 Murray Carter 15 Ford Falcon XA GT Hardtop
6 Tony Niovanni Holden Torana GTR XU-1
7 Bob Morris Holden Torana GTR XU-1
8 Rod McRae Holden Torana GTR XU-1
9 Brian Ovenden Chrysler Valiant Charger R/T E49
10 Ray Thackwell Holden Torana GTR XU-1
11 John Bassett Holden Torana GTR XU-1
12 Ron Dickson 8 Holden Monaro GTS 308 4 Door Muirs Motors
13 Robin Keitley Holden Torana GTR XU-1
14 Laurie Nelson 88 Chrysler Valiant Charger R/T E49
DNF Graeme Blanchard Holden Torana GTR XU-1
DNF John Harvey Holden Torana GTR XU-1
DNF Pat Peck, Karen McPherson Holden Torana GTR XU-1
DNF Robert Bride Holden Torana GTR XU-1
DNF Allan Moffat 9 Ford Falcon XA GT Hardtop Ford Motor Co of Australia 52
DNF John French 4 Ford Falcon XA GT Hardtop 51
DNF Ian Geoghegan 10 Ford Falcon XA GT Hardtop Ford Motor Co of Australia 2

Note: As there were 53 entries for the race, it is most likely that there were additional non-finishers, not shown in the above table.

References

  1. ^ Australian Competition Yearbook, 1974 Edition, pages 124 & 125

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Preceded by
1972 Sandown 250
Sandown 250
1973
Succeeded by
1974 Sandown 250