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, Australia 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 | 18 | Ford Falcon XB GT Hardtop | D | 127 |
| 4 | Wayne Negus, Bob Forbes | 4 | Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1 | D | 124 |
| 5 | Dennis Martin | 22 | Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1 | D | 123 |
| 6 | Stuart Saker | 15 | Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1 | D | 122 |
| 7 | Brian Ovenden | 32 | Chrysler Valiant Charger R/T E49 | D | 121 |
| 8 | Cam Richardson, Tony Niovanni | 51 | 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 | 16 | Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1 | D | 119 |
| 12 | Niel West | 10 | Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1 | D | 117 |
| 13 | Roger Bonhomme | 27 | Holden Torana LJ GTR | C | 117 |
| 14 | Bob Beasley | 29 | Mazda RX-3 | C | 117 |
| 15 | Ray Gulson | 39 | Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV | B | 116 |
| 16 | Bill Evans | 52 | Datsun 1200 Coupe | A | 114 |
| 17 | John Lord | 54 | Morris Cooper S | A | 114 |
| 18 | Stewart McLeod | 28 | Datsun 240K | C | 113 |
| 19 | Neil Mason | 59 | Morris Cooper S | A | 111 |
| 20 | Geoff Wade, Geoff Leeds | 44 | Ford Escort Twin Cam | B | 111 |
| 21 | Lynn Brown | 56 | Mazda 1300 | A | 109 |
| 22 | Max McGinley | 61 | Honda Civic | A | 109 |
| 23 | Ken Brian | 63 | Honda Civic | A | 108 |
| 24 | John Dellaca | 66 | Morris Cooper S | A | 108 |
| 25 | Nick Louis | 35 | Mazda RX-3 | C | 104 |
| 26 | Gary Baglee, Dave Condon | 53 | Chrysler Galant 1600 | B | 99 |
| 27 | Russ McRae | 20 | Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1 | D | 98 |
| 28 | Lakis Manticas | 46 | Alfa Romeo Alfetta | B | 98 |
| DNF | Robert Bride | 79 | Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1 | D | 110 |
| DNF | Colin Bond | 2 | Holden Torana SL/R 5000 | D | 98 |
| DNF | Alan Cant | 40 | Ford Escort Twin Cam | B | 95 |
| DNF | Jim Murcott | 49 | Alfa Romeo GTV | B | 83 |
| DNF | Ray Kaleda | 97 | Holden Torana SL/R 5000 | D | 78 |
| DNF | Gary Leggatt | 57 | Morris Cooper S | A | 68 |
| DNF | Bob Holden | 58 | Ford Escort 1300 | A | 65 |
| DNF | John Pollard | 19 | Holden Torana SL/R 5000 | D | 61 |
| DNF | Robin Dudfield | 69 | Alfa Romeo Junior | A | 59 |
| DNF | John Stevens | 38 | Ford Escort Twin Cam | B | 58 |
| DNF | Peter Wherrett | 48 | Alfa Romeo Alfetta | B | 55 |
| DNF | Ian Judd | 84 | Honda Civic | A | 49 |
| DNF | Graham Ritter | 41 | Alfa Romeo GTV | B | 40 |
| DNF | John Stoopman | 36 | Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1 | D | 37 |
| DNF | Ray Harrison | 99 | Mazda R100 | C | 20 |
| DNF | Geoff Perry, Fred Sutherland | 25 | BMW 3.0S | C | 20 |
| DNF | Mel Mollison | 42 | Mazda Savannah | B | 17 |
| DNF | Geoff Newton | 32 | Ford Capri V6 | C | 1 |
References
External links
- Australian Competition Yearbook, 1975 Edition
- Australian Motor Racing Annual, 1975
- CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, 1974
- The Australian Racing History of Ford © 1989
- The Official Racing History of Holden © 1988