1974 Sandown 250

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 LJ GTR XU-1	D	128
3	Murray Carter		Ford Falcon XB GT Hardtop	D	127
4	Wayne Negus, Bob Forbes		Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1	D	124
5	Dennis Martin		Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1	D	123
6	Stuart Saker		Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1	D	122
7	Brian Ovenden		Chrysler Valiant Charger R/T E49	D	121
8	Cam Richardson, Tony Niovanni		Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1	D	121
9	Tony Farrell	23	Mazda RX-3	C	120
10	Peter Brock	1	Holden Torana SL/R 5000	D	120
11	Graeme Blanchard		Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1	D	119
12	Niel West		Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1	D	117
13	Roger Bonhomme		Holden Torana LJ GTR	C	117
14	Bob Beasley		Mazda RX-3	C	117
15	Ray Gulson		Alfa Romeo 2000 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 LJ GTR XU-1	D	98
28	Lakis Manticas		Alfa Romeo Alfetta	B	98
DNF	Robert Bride		Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1	D	110
DNF	Colin Bond		Holden Torana SL/R 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 SL/R 5000	D	78
DNF	Gary Leggatt		Morris Cooper S	A	68
DNF	Bob Holden		Ford Escort 1300	A	65
DNF	John Pollard		Holden Torana SL/R 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 LJ 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

References

External links

Australian Competition Yearbook, 1975 Edition
Australian Motor Racing Annual, 1975
CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, 1974

Preceded by 1973 Sandown 250	Sandown 250 1974	Succeeded by 1975 Sandown 250