1980 CRC Chemicals 300 explained

The 1980 CRC Chemicals 300 was a Touring Car race staged at Amaroo Park Raceway in New South Wales, Australia on 10 August 1980.[1] The race, which was organised by the Australian Racing Drivers Club,[1] was contested over 155 laps, a total distance of 300.7 km (185.8 miles).[2] It was a non-championship event which did not count towards either the 1980 Australian Touring Car Championship or the 1980 Australian Championship of Makes.

The race was won by Peter Brock and John Harvey driving a Holden Commodore entered by the Marlboro Holden Dealer Team.[2]

Results

PositionDriversNo.CarEntrantLaps
1Peter Brock, John Harvey05Holden CommodoreMarlboro Holden Dealer Team155
2Dick Johnson17Ford FalconD. Johnson155
3Peter Williamson, Charlie O'Brien77Toyota CelicaPeter Williamson Pty. Ltd. 154
4Barry Seton, Don Smith44Ford CapriBarry Seton152
5Steve Masterton, Colin Bond52Ford CapriMasterton Homes P/L152
6Gary Cooke, Warwick Brown11Holden CommodoreCitizen Watches (Aust) Pty. Ltd.151
7John Duggan10Mazda RX-3T. Kavich148
8Alan Browne, Brian Sampson15Holden CommodoreRe-Car Racing146
9Ray Gulson, John French56Alfa Romeo GTVR. Gulson144
10Allan Grice, Bob Morris7Holden CommodoreCraven Mild Racing143
11John Bundy, N. Carr94Mazda RX-3J.F. Bundy143
12Garry Leggatt, David Seldon70Isuzu GeminiG. C. Leggatt143
13Graham Mein, Geoff Russell57Ford EscortG. Mein139
14Larry Kogge, John Chambers90Mazda RX-3L. Kogge138
15John Gates, Alexandra Surplice21Triumph DolomiteA. Surplice116
16Fred Geissler80Holden CommodoreF. Geissler109

Notes

Notes and References

  1. Official Programme, CRC Chemicals 300, Amaroo Park Raceway, 10 August 1980
  2. Results - CRC 300, Racing Car News, September 1980, page 21