1978 Australian Championship of Makes

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The 1978 Australian Championship of Makes was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title for car manufacturers.[1] The championship was contested over a five-round series.[2]

All rounds were contested by Group C Touring Cars[1] which competed in three classes according to engine capacity.[3]

  • Up to 2000cc
  • 2001 to 3000cc
  • 3001 to 6000cc

Championship points were awarded at each round on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis for the first six places in each class. Only the best placed car from each manufacturer in each class was eligible to score points[1] and points could not be aggregated across classes.[4]

Results[edit]

Position Make & Model Class Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Total
1 Ford Escort Up to 2000cc 9 9 9 9 9 45
2 Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback 3001 to 6000cc 9 9 6 9 9 42
Ford Capri Mk.I
Ford Capri Mk.II
2001 to 3000cc 9 9 9 9 6
4 Mazda RX-3 2001 to 3000cc 3 4 4 3 9 23
5 Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV Up to 2000cc 6 1 3 4 6 20
6 Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop
Ford Falcon XC GS500 Hardtop
Ford Falcon XC Cobra
3001 to 6000cc - 1 9 2 - 12
Toyota Celica GT Up to 2000cc - 6 - 6 -
8 BMW 2002 Up to 2000cc - 4 1 - - 5
9 Triumph Dolomite Up to 2000cc - - 4 - - 4
10 Holden Gemini Up to 2000cc - - 2 - - 2
Honda Civic Up to 2000cc - - - - 2

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, 1978, page 87
  2. ^ Australian Competition Yearbook, Number 8, pages 80-91
  3. ^ Official Programme, Adelaide International Raceway, Sunday, 22 October 1978, page 23
  4. ^ Official Programme, Adelaide International Raceway, Sunday, 22 October 1978, page 11

External links[edit]

  • Australian Titles Retrieved from CAMS Online Manual of Motor Sport on 12 September 2008