1975 Australian Manufacturers' Championship Explained

The 1975 Australian Manufacturers' Championship was an Australian motor racing competition for Group C Touring Cars.[1] It was sanctioned by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport as an Australian National Title [1] and was the fifth Australian Manufacturers' Championship.[2]

The championship was won by Holden from Ford and Mazda.[3]

Race schedule

The championship was contested over a five round series.[4]

Rd.Race name Circuit StateDate Winning driver Car Report
1Chesterfield 250 [5] Adelaide International RacewaySouth Australia24 AugustColin BondHolden Torana SL/R 5000 L34
2Sandown 250 [6] SandownVictoria14 SeptemberPeter BrockHolden Torana SL/R 5000 L34Report
3Hardie Ferodo 1000Mount Panorama, BathurstNew South Wales6 OctoberPeter BrockHolden Torana SL/R 5000 L34Report
4Rothmans 300Surfers ParadiseQueensland9 NovemberAllan MoffatFord XB Falcon GT
5Phillip Island 500K Phillip IslandVictoria23 NovemberPeter BrockHolden Torana SL/R 5000 L34Report

Each round was a single race of 250 km distance or greater, open to Group C Touring Cars.[1]

Classes

Cars competed in four classes based on engine capacity:[1]

Points system

For all rounds other than the Bathurst round, championship points were awarded on a 9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis for the first nine places in each class.[1]
For the Bathurst round, championship points were awarded on an 18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2 basis for the first nine places in each class.[1]
Additional points were awarded at all rounds on a 4-3-2-1 basis for the first four outright places.[1]
Only the highest placed vehicle from each manufacturer was eligible to score points at any given round.[1]

Championship standings

PositionManufacturer Car Ade.San.Bat.Sur.Phi.Total
1HoldenHolden LH Torana SLR5000 L34131322111372
2FordFord XB Falcon GT & Ford Escort Mk 1 RS200011916131160
3MazdaMazda RX-399189853
4LeylandMorris Cooper S99189651
5Alfa RomeoAlfa Romeo 2000 GTV93189847
6DatsunDatsun 240K, Datsun 260Z 2+2 & Datsun 12005616-935
7HondaHonda Civic7843830
8ToyotaToyota Corolla3--5-8
Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz 280E-3--58
BMWBMW 2002Ti---8-8

Note: Only models which contributed to a manufacturer’s points total are shown in the above table.

References

  1. Conditions for Australian Titles, CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, 1975, pages 84 to 89
  2. Summary of Titles 1975, CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, 1975, pages 44 to 45.
  3. Brock's Incredible Treble, Racing Car News, January 1976, pages 25 to 27
  4. Australian Competition Yearbook, 1976, pages 94-115
  5. Official Programme, Adelaide International Raceway, Sunday, 24 August 1975
  6. Official Programme, Sandown 250 & Marlboro 100, 14 September 1975

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