1975 Sandown 250 Explained

The 1975 Sandown 250 was an endurance race for Group C Touring Cars held at the Sandown circuit in Victoria, Australia on 14 September 1975.Race distance was 130 laps of the 3.11 km circuit, totalling 403.8km (250.9miles). It was the tenth running of the race which would become the "Sandown 500" and was Round 2 of the 1975 Australian Manufacturers' Championship.

The race was won by Peter Brock driving a Holden Torana LH SL/R 5000 L34.

Classes

Car competed in four classes:[1]

Results

Position[2] DriversNo.CarEntrantClassClass pos.Laps
1Peter Brock05Holden Torana LH SL/R 5000 L34Gown-Hindhaugh Eng. Dev. 3001 c.c. and over1130
2Bob Morris11Holden Torana LH SL/R 5000 L34Ron Hodgson-Endrust Racing Team 3001 c.c. and over2130
3John Pollard, Bryan Thomson6Holden Torana LH SL/R 5000 L34Garry and Warren Smith 3001 c.c. and over3128
4Rod McRae, Russ McRae23Holden Torana LH SL/R 5000 L34Dustings of Burwood 3001 c.c. and over4128
5John Stoopman7Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1J. Stoopman 3001 c.c. and over5125
6Bernie McClure, Brian Reed19Holden Torana LH SL/R 5000 L34Bendigo Motor Co. 3001 c.c. and over6121
7Colin Bond2Holden Torana LH SL/R 5000 L34Marlboro Holden Dealer Team3001 c.c. and over7120
8Nick Louis30Mazda RX-3Mazda Dealers Victoria 2001c.c. to 3000 c.c1120
9Craig Bradtke34Mazda RX-3Rotary Rebuild 2001c.c. to 3000 c.c2120
10Barry Seton28Ford Capri GT 3000B. Benson 2001c.c. to 3000 c.c3119
11Jim Murcott, Rod Stevens41Ford Escort RS2000Brian Wood Ford 1301 c.c. to 2000 c.c.1119
12Geoff Perry32Datsun 260Z 2+2John Roxburgh Motors 2001c.c. to 3000 c.c4118
13Bob Holden43Ford Escort RS2000Bob Holden - Shell Racing 1301 c.c. to 2000 c.c.2116
14Michael Stillwell, Geoff Brabham36Ford Escort RS2000B. S. Stillwell Ford 1301 c.c. to 2000 c.c.3115
15Don Holland33Mazda RX-3Penrith Mazda Centre P/L 2001c.c. to 3000 c.c5113
16Gary Cooke47Mazda RX-3Dave Montgomery Motors 1301 c.c. to 2000 c.c.4113
17Peter Lander58Morris Cooper SP. Lander Up to 1300 c.c.1113
18Max McGinley59Honda CivicAstoria Honda - Bentleigh Up to 1300 c.c.2113
19Ray Molloy56Morris Clubman GTRay Molloy Motors, PrestonUp to 1300 c.c.3112
20Ross Wemyss26Mercedes-Benz 280EHobson White Motors P/L 2001c.c. to 3000 c.c6110
21John Lord54Morris Cooper SLordco Australia Pty Ltd Up to 1300 c.c.4109
22Ian Wells85Honda CivicI. Wells Up to 1300 c.c.5108
23Bill Evans61Datsun 120YDatsun Racing Team Up to 1300 c.c.6107
24David Crowther62Alfa Romeo GT JuniorFreds Treads Pty Ltd Up to 1300 c.c.7104
25John Ainsley75Mazda 1300James Mason MotorsUp to 1300 c.c.8104
26Philip George31Datsun 240KJames Mason Motors 2001c.c. to 3000 c.c7
DNFFrank Porter49Alfa Romeo 2000 GTVClemens Sporting Car Services 1301 c.c. to 2000 c.c.95
DNFRay Gulson42Alfa Romeo 2000 GTVR. Gulson 1301 c.c. to 2000 c.c.86
DNFJ Laing-Peach, G Moore37Triumph Dolomite SprintRon Hodgson-Endrust Racing Team 1301 c.c. to 2000 c.c.79
DNFAllan Grice12Holden Torana LH SL/R 5000 L34Craven Mild Racing 3001 c.c. and over70
DNFWayne Renfrey38Alfa Romeo 2000 GTVGil Gordon Alfa - Geelong 1301 c.c. to 2000 c.c.70
DNFBob Forbes, Wayne Negus16Holden Torana LH SL/R 5000 L34B. Forbes Automotive 3001 c.c. and over68
DNFLynn BrownMazda RX-3James Mason Motors 2001c.c. to 3000 c.c67
DNFDavid Clement35Mazda RX-3Eurocars Pty Ltd 1301 c.c. to 2000 c.c.64
DNFGraeme Blanchard9Holden Torana LH SL/R 5000 L34Graeme Blanchard Holden 3001 c.c. and over55
DNFMurray Carter18Ford Falcon XB GT HardtopM. Carter 3001 c.c. and over18
DNFFred Gibson46Alfa Romeo 2000 GTVAlfa Romeo Dealers Aust. 1301 c.c. to 2000 c.c.52
DNFGeoff Wade60Ford Escort GT 1300Peter Mac's Towing Up to 1300 c.c.45
DNFRobin Dudfield55Alfa Romeo GT JuniorAlfa Romeo Owners Club of Aust. Up to 1300 c.c.39
DNFTerry Wade65 Morris Cooper SMini Bits Up to 1300 c.c.36
DNFGeoff Newton29Ford Capri GT 3000G. Newton 2001c.c. to 3000 c.c31
DNFRoger Bonhomme73Datsun 1200Datsun Racing Team Up to 1300 c.c.31
DNFStuart Saker22Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1S. C. Saker 3001 c.c. and over30
DNFAllan Moffat25Ford Falcon XB GT HardtopAllan Moffat Racing 3001 c.c. and over26
DNFDavid Geddes21Chrysler Valiant ChargerD. Geddes 3001 c.c. and over25
DNFCaroline O'Shanesy70Morris Cooper SC. O'Shanesy Up to 1300 c.c.18
DNFJim Keogh4Ford Falcon XB GT Hardtop3001 c.c. and over12
DNFPaul Bernasconi40Alfa Romeo 2000 GTVAlfa Romeo Dealers Aust.1301 c.c. to 2000 c.c.12
DNFRon Dickson8Holden Torana LH SL/R 5000 L34M. Wright Motors 3001 c.c. and over6
DNFKen Harrison69Ford Escort GT 1300Ken Harrison Shell Racing Up to 1300 c.c.5
DNFPeter Janson17Holden Torana LH SL/R 5000 L34Masseys Holden 3001 c.c. and over1

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Notes and References

  1. Official Programme, Sandown 250 & Marlboro 100, Sept 14th (1975)
  2. Australian Competition Yearbook, 1976 Edition, pages 98&99