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Hardie-Ferodo 1000

Mount Panorama, Bathurst, Australia

Date: 6/10/1974
Track length: 6.236 m
Attendance:
Entries accepted:
Starters:
Finishers:

Pole position: Brock in 2.30,8
Fastest lap: Brock in 2.29,8

Distance:
Average speed:
Weather: Wet
Ruleset: Australian Group C
Car info:  

 

The 1974 Hardie-Ferodo 1000 was an endurance race for Group C Touring Cars, held at the Mount Panorama Circuit near Bathurst in New South Wales, Australia on 6 October 1974. The race was the 15th in a sequence of annual “Bathurst 1000” races commencing with the 1960 Armstrong 500.
The wettest race in the event's history to that time saw John Goss and Kevin Bartlett take victory in a Ford Falcon GT under pressure in the late stages from the Holden Torana SL/R 5000 L34 of Bob Forbes and Wayne Negus. In what become the slowest of all the Bathurst 1000 kilometre races, New Zealand drivers Jim Richards and Rod Coppins finished third, five laps down in another Holden Torana SL/R 5000 L34.
The #1 Holden Dealer Team Torana of pole winner Peter Brock and Brian Sampson dominated the first ⅔ of the race and had built up an incredible 6 lap lead over the field until their race was ended on lap 118. The expected challenge from defending race winner Allan Moffat and his co-driver, 1971 European Touring Car Champion Dieter Glemser in their XB Falcon was in trouble early. Moffat, who had easily won the Sandown 250 a month earlier, only qualified in 15th place and after numerous engine and gearbox problems, the Falcon was retired after 92 laps with engine failure (Wikipedia).


Overall result
Pos Pos in class # Team / Entrant
Car- Engine
Drivers, Nationality Engine
vol. (cc)
Engine
Type
Group Distance,
time
Qualifying position Qualifying time Fastest lap Reason out,
remarks
1 1 5 McLeod Ford - 2UW
Ford Falcon XA GT Hardtop
John Goss, AUS
Kevin Bartlett, AUS
5763 V8 D - Over 3000 cc 163 laps, 7:51.43 3 2.35,9   Puncture
2 2 4 Bob Forbes Corporation Pty Ltd
Holden Torana LH SL/R 5000 L34
Bob Forbes, AUS
Wayne Negus, AUS
5044 V8 D - Over 3000 cc 163 laps, 7:52.42 11 2.42,6    
3 3 9  
Holden Torana LH SL/R 5000 L34
Jim Richards, NZ
Rod Coppins, AUS
5044 V8 D - Over 3000 cc 158 laps, 7:53.51 8 2.41,5    
4 4 2 Holden Dealer Team
Holden Torana LH SL/R 5000 L34
Colin Bond, AUS
Bob Skelton, AUS
5044 V8 D - Over 3000 cc 156 laps 2 2.31,6   Oil loss
5 5 14 Graeme Adams - Shell Racing
Holden Torana LJ GTR XU1
Graeme Adams, AUS
Bob Stevens, USA
3330 L6 D - Over 3000 cc 155 laps 13 2.45,4    
DSQ   49 AF & M Beninca Pty Ltd.
Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV
Jim Murcott, AUS
Mal Robertson, AUS
1962 L4 B - 1300-2000 cc 153 laps 29      
6 1 30 Mazda Dealer Team
Mazda Savanna RX-3
Tony Farrell, AUS
Brian Reed, AUS
2 x 573 R2 C - 2000-3000 cc 152 laps, 7:53.12 24 2.51,9    
7 2 28 Datsun Racing Team
Datsun 240K GT GC110
Stewart McLeod, AUS
Doug Whiteford, AUS
2393 L6 C - 2000-3000 cc 152 laps, 7:53.59 30 2.55,7    
8 3 31 W.A. Fisher (Holdings) Pty Ltd.
Mazda Savanna RX-3
Bernie Haehnle, AUS
Geoff Brabham, AUS
2 x 573 R2 C - 2000-3000 cc 151 laps, 7:52.54 23 2.51,7    
9 1 39  
Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV
Ray Gulson, AUS
David Crowther, AUS
1962 L4 B - 1300-2000 cc 151 laps, 7:53,12 27 2.53,8    
10 2 42 Bainbridge Motors
Mazda Savanna RX-3
Mel Mollison, AUS
Bruce Hindhaugh, AUS
2 x 491 R2 B - 1300-2000 cc 150 laps, 7:52.32 34 2.58,7    
11 6 22 Bayside Holden
Holden Torana LJ GTR XU1
John Stoopman, AUS
Dennis Martin, AUS
3330 L6 D - Over 3000 cc 150 laps 18 2.48,8    
12 3 48 Torque
Alfa Romeo Alfetta
Brian Foley, AUS
Peter Wherrett, AUS
1779 L4 B - 1300-2000 cc 150 laps, 7:53.28 37 3.00,8    
13 4 35 Kernal Motors (Mazda) Flemington
Mazda Savanna RX-3
Ted Brewster, AUS
Nick Louis, AUS
2 x 573 R2 C - 2000-3000 cc 149 laps 31 2.56,8    
14 4 44 Bob Holden Motors - Shell Racing
Ford Escort TC
Geoff Leeds, AUS
Peter Finlay, AUS
1558 L4 B - 1300-2000 cc 147 laps 36 3.00,6    
15 5 27 Mollison Motors Pty Ltd.
Holden Torana LC GTR 2850S
Roger Bonhomme, AUS
Bob Watson, AUS
2835 L6 C - 2000-3000 cc 146 laps 32 2.57,0    
16 5 47 Klosters Pty Ltd.
Ford Escort TC
Jim Sullivan, AUS
Ian White, AUS
1558 L4 B - 1300-2000 cc 143 laps 48 3.06,4    
17 1 57  
Morris Mini Cooper S
Gary Leggatt, AUS
Peter Lander, AUS
1293 L4 A - under 1300 cc 142 laps, 7:53.01 35 3.00,0    
18 2 63 Auto Village - Nowra
Honda Civic SB1
Ken Brian, AUS
Noel Riley, AUS
1169 L4 A - under 1300 cc 142 laps, 7:54.04 55 3.12,8    
19 3 60 Freds Treads Pty Ltd.
Alfa Romeo 1300 GT Junior
Ron Gillard, AUS
Gordon Rich, AUS
1290 L4 A - under 1300 cc 140 laps, 7:52.51 54 3.10,9    
20 4 59 Clement Motors
Morris Mini Cooper S
David Clement, AUS
Neil Mason, AUS
1293 L4 A - under 1300 cc 140 47 3.06,4    
21 7 10 Neil West Motors
Holden Torana LJ GTR XU1
Neil West, AUS
Peter Harding, AUS
3330 L6 D - Over 3000 cc 138 22 2.50,3    
22 5 61 Honda Australia Pty Ltd.
Honda Civic SB1
Max McGinley, AUS
Ray Harrison, AUS
1169 L4 A - under 1300 cc 135 57 3.17,3    
23 8 8 Darrell Lea Chocolate Shops Pty Ltd.
Holden HQ Monaro GTS350
Ron Dickson, AUS
Pat Crea, AUS
5736 V8 D - Over 3000 cc 130 17 2.48,3    
24 6 68 Bob Williamson Motors
Morris Mini Cooper S
Chuck Audsley, AUS
Bob Williamson, AUS
1293 L4 A - under 1300 cc 128 53 3.10,2    
25 6 34 St George Port Hacking Auto Club
Morris Marina 1.8 TC
Peter Molesworth, AUS
Neil Byers, AUS
1798 L4 B - 1300-2000 cc 125 59 3.29,2    
26 7 55  
Alfa Romeo 1300 GT Junior
Ian Cook, AUS
Paul Gulson, AUS
1290 L4 A - under 1300 cc 121 58 3.23,4    
DNF   20 Dustings of Burwood
Holden Torana LH SL/R 5000 L34
Rod McRae, AUS
Russ McRae, AUS
5044 V8 D - Over 3000 cc 146 43      
DNF   51 WH Motors Pty Ltd.
Datsun 180B SSS 610
Bruce Stewart, AUS
George Garth, AUS
1770 L4 B - 1300-2000 cc 143 44      
DNF   40 Somewhere Estates
Ford Escort TC
Alan Cant, AUS
George Morrell, AUS
1558 L4 B - 1300-2000 cc 137 33      
DNF   6 Sutton Motors Pty Ltd
Holden Torana LH SL/R 5000 L34
Don Holland, AUS
Max Stewart, AUS
5044 V8 D - Over 3000 cc 134 6 2.38,2    
DNF   56 James Mason Motors
Mazda 1300
Lynn Brown, AUS
Paul Hamilton, AUS
1272 L4 A - under 1300 cc 124 56      
DNF   1 Holden Dealer Team
Holden Torana LH SL/R 5000 L34
Peter Brock, AUS
Brian Sampson, AUS
5044 V8 D - Over 3000 cc 118 1 2.30,8   Blown engine
DNF   29 John Palmer Motors
Mazda Savanna RX-3
Gary Cooke, AUS
Bob Beasley, AUS
2 x 573 R2 C - 2000-3000 cc 110 26      
DNF   69 Victorian Police Motor Sports Club
Alfa Romeo 1300 GT Junior
Robin Dudfield, AUS
Gary Keen, AUS
1290 L4 A - under 1300 cc 105 60      
DNF   54 Lordco (Australia) Pty Ltd.
Morris Mini Cooper S
John Lord, AUS
Ray Molloy, AUS
1293 L4 A - under 1300 cc 104 40      
DNF   50 Orange City Motors
VW Passat TS
David Seldon, AUS
Peter Webster, AUS
1470 L4 B - 1300-2000 cc 101 45      
DNF   67 S.L. Driving School
Morris Mini Clubman 1275 GT
Jim Stewart, AUS
John Byers, AUS
1275 L4 A - under 1300 cc 100 49      
DNF   33 Allan Moffat Racing
Ford Falcon XB GT Hardtop
Allan Moffat, CDN
Dieter Glemser, D
5763 V8 D - Over 3000 cc 92 15     Ignition, bearing, clutch, gearbox & brakes
DNF   66 Mini-Bits
Morris Mini Cooper S
John Dellaca, AUS
Terry Wade, AUS
1293 L4 A - under 1300 cc 91 52      
DNF   18 Murray Carter
Ford Falcon XB GT Hardtop
Murray Carter, AUS
Mike Stillwell, AUS
5763 V8 D - Over 3000 cc 88 20     Brakes, clutch, tyres
DNF   19 Garry and Warren Smith Holden
Holden Torana LH SL/R 5000 L34
John Pollard, AUS
Dennis Gallagher, AUS
5044 V8 D - Over 3000 cc 85 16      
DNF   16 Insulfluf Home Insulation
Holden Torana LJ GTR XU1
Graeme Blanchard, AUS
Ken Hastings, AUS
3330 L6 D - Over 3000 cc 77 12      
DNF   17  
Holden Torana LJ GTR XU1
Bill Nitschke, AUS
John Lewis, AUS
3330 L6 D - Over 3000 cc 76 14      
DNF   43 John French Pty Ltd.
Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV
John French, AUS
Dick Johnson, AUS
1962 L4 B - 1300-2000 cc 71 21      
DNF   11  
Holden Torana LJ GTR XU1
Barry Nixon-Smith, AUS
Dennis Geary, AUS
3330 L6 D - Over 3000 cc 71 9 2.41,6    
DNF   58 Ken Harrison - Shell Racing
Ford Escort 1300
Bob Holden, AUS
Lyndon Arnel, AUS
1298 L4 A - under 1300 cc 68 46      
DNF   7 Ron Hodgson Motors
Holden Torana LJ GTR XU1
Bob Morris, AUS
John Leffler, AUS
3330 L6 D - Over 3000 cc 63 10 2.42,1    
DNF   62 Datsun Racing Team
Datsun 1200 coupé
James Laing-Peach, AUS
Bill Evans, AUS
1171 L4 A - under 1300 cc 59 50      
DNF   26 WH Motors Pty Ltd.
Holden Torana LC GTR 2850S
Barry Seton, AUS
Don Smith, AUS
2835 L6 C - 2000-3000 cc 56 28      
DNF   41  
Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV
Peter Brown, AUS
Graham Ritter, AUS
1962 L4 B - 1300-2000 cc 54 25      
DNF   46 Formula 1 Europa-Garage
Alfa Romeo Alfetta
Tony Allen, AUS
Lakis Manticas, AUS
1779 L4 B - 1300-2000 cc 37 41      
DNF   25  
BMW 3.0 S
Geoff Perry, AUS
Fred Sutherland, AUS
2985 L6 C - 2000-3000 cc 29 42      
DNF   32  
Ford Capri 3000 GT
Geoff Newton, AUS
Bill Davis, AUS
2993 V6 C - 2000-3000 cc 29 38      
DNF   21 WD & HO Wills (Aust) Ltd
Holden Torana LH SL/R 5000 L34
Allan Grice, AUS
Graham Moore, AUS
5044 V8 D - Over 3000 cc 19 7 2.39,5    
DNF   13  
Holden Torana LH SL/R 5000 L34
Bruce McPhee, AUS
Les Grose, AUS
5044 V8 D - Over 3000 cc 19 39      
DNF   15  
Holden Torana LJ GTR XU1
Kevin Kennedy, AUS
Steve Land, AUS
3330 L6 D - Over 3000 cc 13 19      
DNF   3 Bob Jane Racing
Holden Torana LH SL/R 5000 L34
Bob Jane, AUS
Frank Gardner, AUS
5044 V8 D - Over 3000 cc 7 4 2.36,1    
DNF   12 Norman G. Booth Pty Ltd.
Holden Torana LH SL/R 5000 L34
Jim Hunter, AUS
John Harvey, AUS
5044 V8 D - Over 3000 cc 5 5 2.37,6    
DNF   45 Peter Mac's Towing Pty Ltd.
Ford Escort TC
Geoff Wade, AUS
Roger Mahoney, AUS
1558 L4 B - 1300-2000 cc 1 51      
DNS   23 Taylors College Racing
Holden Torana LH SL/R 5000 L34
Peter Janson, NZ
Paul Feltham, AUS
5044 V8 D - Over 3000 cc          
DNS   36 Simpson Motors
Mazda Savanna RX-3
John Wharton, AUS
John English, AUS
2 x 573 R2 C - 2000-3000 cc          
DNS   38 Bryan Byrt Ford
Ford Escort GT 1600
John Stevens, AUS
Peter Wells, AUS
1558 L4 B - 1300-2000 cc          
DNS   52 WD Electrics
Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV
Warren Thomson, AUS
Richard Matthews, AUS
1962 L4 B - 1300-2000 cc          
DNS   53  
Chrysler Galant GL A53
Gary Baglee, AUS
Dave Condon, AUS
1597 L4 B - 1300-2000 cc          
DNS   64 David Montgomery Motors Pty Ltd.
Mazda 1300
Terry Shiel, AUS
Tony Mulvihill, AUS
1272 L4 A - under 1300 cc