1976 Goodrich Radial Challenge Explained

The 1976 Goodrich Radial Challenge was an Australian motor racing series open to Group C Touring Cars of up to 3000cc capacity.[1] It was contested over four rounds, each being staged with a round of the 1976 Rothmans International Series.[2] Cars were required to use street radial tyres provided by the series sponsor, BF Goodrich Australia.[2]

The series was won by Bill Evans driving a Datsun 1200 Coupe.[3]

Series schedule

The 1976 Goodrich Radial Challenge was contested over four rounds.[1]

RoundCircuitDateWinning driver CarEntrant
1Oran Park Raceway1 FebruaryPeter Williamson[4] BMW 2002 tiiPeter Williamson Pty Ltd
2Adelaide International Raceway8 February   
3Sandown Park15 February   
4Surfers Paradise International Raceway22 FebruaryCancelled[5]

The meeting at Surfers Paradise International Raceway was postponed for one week due to heavy rain and the rescheduled meeting was cancelled after Saturday practice due to further rain.[5]

Class structure

Car competed in three classes:[1]

Points system

Points were awarded on a 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis for the first ten positions in each class at each round.[1]

Series results

PositionDriver Car Class Entrant[6] Ora Ade San Sur Total
1Bill EvansDatsun 1200 CoupeAJohn Roxburgh Motors81010-28
2Peter WilliamsonBMW 2002 tiiBPeter Williamson Pty Ltd1089-27
3Laurie NelsonFord Capri V6CLaurie Nelson8108-26
4Chris BrockoffMazda RX-3 CoupeCAndre Tuning996-24
5Jim MurcottFord Escort RS2000BBrian Wood Ford977-23
=Chris HeyerVolkswagen PassatALennox Motors968-23
7Bob HoldenFord Escort RS2000BBob Holden Shell Sport398-20
=Lyndon ArnelFord Escort RS2000BBob Holden Shell Sport-1010-20
9Max McGinleyHonda Civic RSAMax McGinley793-19
=Don HollandMazda RX-3C 10-9-19
11Bob NissenFord Capri V6CG Foy773-17
=Ray MolloyMorris Clubman GTARay Molloy Motors Preston-89-17
13Peter GrangerBMW 2002 tiBRA Glazier664-16
=Bill StanleyFord Escort RS2000BWestline Ford Pty Ltd556-16
15Ian WellsHonda Civic RSA 105--15
16Ben PenhallMazda RX-2CTB Penhall662-14
=Ian ChilmanHonda CivicAIan Chilman-77-14
18John English Ford Escort Twin CamB 7-5-12
19Ray CutchieFord Escort RS2000BRay Cutchie442-10
=Allan GriceMazda RX-3CMazda House Racing--10-10
21Chris ColeFord Capri V6CChris Cole-81-9
=Alan GuestHolden ToranaCAlan Guest-54-9
23Caroline O'ShannessyMorris Cooper SACaroline O'Shannessy332-8
=Terry DaleyFord Escort Twin CamB 8---8
25Paul OlderBMW 3.0SiCCraven Mild Racing--7-7
26Geoff WadeFord Escort RS2000B --6-6
=Greg ToepferToyota CorollaA 6---6
=Robin DudfieldAlfa Romeo GT 1300 Junior[7] AAvanti Motors-24-6
29Phil HarrisFord Escort Twin CamBBarry Lee2-3-5
=Arthur CrosthwaiteMorris Cooper SA --5-5
=Jeff HarrisMorris Cooper SA 5---5
=Hugh DonaldsonMorris Cooper SAHugh Donaldson-41-5
=Ray HarrisonMazda RX-3C --5-5
34Frank DortellMorris Cooper SA 4---4
35Peter KueblerAlfa Romeo 1750 GTVBPeter Kuebler-3--3
36Brian PorterMazda 1300A 2---2
37Jeff OggMorris Cooper SA 1---1
=Kelvin GoughHolden Gemini[8] B --1-1

Notes and References

  1. Programme of Events, Official Programme, Adelaide International Raceway, Sunday, 8th Feb, 1976, page 3
  2. Goodrich Radial Challenge, Official Programme, Adelaide International Raceway, Sunday, 8th Feb, 1976, page 16
  3. Evan Greens' World of Motor Sport, 1977, page 195
  4. Official Programme, Adelaide International Raceway, Sunday, 8th Feb, 1976, page 44
  5. Surfers Paradise, Australian Competition Yearbook, 1977 Edition, page 112
  6. Goodrich Radial Challenge (Round 2), Official Programme, Adelaide International Raceway, Sunday, 8th Feb, 1976, page 44
  7. Green lists the car as an Alfa Romeo 1300 and the AIR Programme lists it as an Alfa Romeo GT Jnr.
  8. Green lists the car only as a "Gemini"

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