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Finale races

Zandvoort, Netherlands

Date: 6/10/1979 to: 7/10/1979
Track length: 4.226 m
Attendance:
Entries accepted:
Starters:
Finishers:

Pole position: Maassen in 1.52,947 (A); Pole left empty for Slotemaker; fastest qualifier Hemmes in 1.47,768 (B); Trigaux in 1.42,22 (C)
Fastest lap: Maassen in 1.53,622 (A); Cleutjens in 1.48,079 (B); Trigaux in 1.45,776 (C)

Distance: 12 laps
Average speed: 132,698 kmh (A); 137,994 kmh (B); 138,007 kmh (C)
Weather:
Ruleset: Group 1, Group 1B, Group 5
Car info: 1979 Cars

 

Production under 1600 cc
Arie Ruitenbeek might be the world’s first three-wheel champion in 4-wheel racing; his Simca broke its half-shaft,lost a wheel but still he was champion since he won all the other races. Werkhoven won the class now. Kluvers dominated the 1600 cc class, but the championship went to Maassen for whom second was enough - he got that despite a slow puncture at the end of the race.

Production over 1600 cc
The Belgian reporter Tintin a.k.a. Henny Hemmes had his work cut out for this race; the more emotional part of the grid would try to give the championship to Slotemaker, but that would involve blocking Cleutjens, who had other plans and said: “I’m sure Rob wouldn’t have liked to get the championship in this way.”
Hemmes tried everything she could; she started slowly to hold up Cleutjens, who was behind her and hit the Ford in Gerlach corner. Cleutjens could continue, avoided Hemmes and some others when they waived on the straights, it was utterly nonsense and dangerous as well. Cleutjens finished third and won his class and the championship, while Hutzezon had enough with second overall behind Houthuyzen (and second in class) to claim his championship as well.

Group 2-5
For the final show of the Group 2-5 championship, even the Belgian 935 K2 was absent. Redeker took the lead but soon was passed by Trigaux. The fact that Redeker finished second in the end says enough on the quality of the field, I’m afraid. Champions became Bourgoignie, Alberts, Redeker and van der Beek.


A: Produktie Toerwagens under 1600 cc
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 31 Croes & Co.
VW Golf GTI
Aart Kluvers, NL
1588 L4 1600 12 laps, 22.55,770 2 1.53,014    
2 2 35? De Bokkenrijders
VW Golf GTI
Valentin Simons, B
1588 L4 1600 12 laps, 23.06,312 3 1.54,162    
3 3 33 Tonka Racing Team
VW Scirocco GTI
Servé Maassen, NL
1588 L4 1600 12 laps, 23.24,384 1 1.52,947 1.53,622  
4 4 54  
VW Golf GTI
Wim van Kleef, NL
1588 L4 1600 12 laps, 23.32,617 7 1.56,383    
5 1 16 Autobedrijf Versteege Racing with Handic and Nihot
Simca Rallye 3
Chris Werkhoven, NL
1294 L4 1300 12 laps, 23.51,165 5 1.55,380    
6 5 32 Heydra Verwarmingsinstallaties
VW Golf GTI
Nico Versteegh, NL
1588 L4 1600 12 laps, 23.51,653 6 1.56,117    
7 2 4 Kroegman Tuning
Alfa Romeo Alfasud Ti
Wim Kroegman, NL
1286 B4 1300 12 laps, 23.52,668 9 1.56,736    
8 6 51 Agromasters BV
VW Golf GTI
Digny Sinke, NL
1588 L4 1600 12 laps, 24.04,029 13 1.57,820    
9 3 20 Aannemersbedrijf J.G. Winter
Simca Rallye 3
Berend Oeberius Kapteyn, NL
1294 L4 1300 12 laps, 24.04,497 10 1.57,252    
10 7 53 Uitzendbureau Winterswijk Rotterdam
VW Golf GTI
Evert Bolderheij, NL
1588 L4 1600 12 laps, 24.16,357 14 1.58,498    
11 4 5  
Simca Rallye 3
Bert de Laat, NL
1294 L4 1300 12 laps, 24.16,949 17 1.58,934    
12 5 3  
Alfa Romeo Alfasud Ti
Richard van Heulen, NL
1286 B4 1300 12 laps, 24.17,002 16 1.58,755    
13 6 15  
Simca Rallye 3
Ton Hagen, NL
1294 L4 1300 12 laps, 24.18,636 8 1.56,609    
14 7 7  
Simca Rallye 3
Peter Middel, NL
1294 L4 1300 12 laps, 24.36,858 21 2.00,740    
15 8 11  
Simca Rallye 2
Jille de Kleine, NL
1294 L4 1300 12 laps, 24.49,275 30 2.06,301    
16 8 44 Auto Milano BV
Alfa Romeo Giulia Super
Jan Bas Zwier, NL
1570 L4 1600 12 laps, 24.50,740 28 2.02,291    
17 9 52 Club Satyricon
VW Golf GTI
Cees van Galen, NL
1588 L4 1600 12 laps, 24.50,740 26 2.01,548    
18 10 50  
VW Golf GTI
Aart Brethouwer, NL
1588 L4 1600 12 laps, 24.50,821 18 1.59,664    
19 11 41 Alfa Groensande
Alfa Romeo Alfasud TI 1.5
Albert Veldt, NL
1498 B4 1600 11 24 2.01,137    
20 12 39 Alfa Service Kennemerland
Alfa Romeo Giulia Super
Wouter van der Valk, NL
1570 L4 1600 11 31 2.08,101    
21 9 6 Hausel Racing for Simca van der Gun
Simca Rallye 2
Tom Hausel, NL
1294 L4 1300 11 29 2.02,934    
22 10 14  
Simca Rallye 3
Hans Velthuysen, NL
1294 L4 1300 11 25 2.01,352    
23 13 36 Administratiekantoor voor Fysiotherapeuten
Toyota Corolla
Eddie D'Hondt, NL
1588 L4 1600 9 22 2.00,867    
24 11 17 Nikon Camera’s
Simca Rallye 3
Joao Valente, NL
1294 L4 1300 9 23 2.00,872    
25 14 55 Van Vliet Trucks
VW Golf GTI
Egbert Top, NL
1588 L4 1600 8 15 1.58,606    
DNF   8  
Simca Rallye 3
Arie Ruitenbeek, NL
1294 L4 1300 7 4 1.55,023 1.55,005 Half shaft
DNF   25  
Simca Rallye 2
Hans Engelsman, NL
1294 L4 1300 7 32 2.08,130    
DNF      
VW Golf GTI
Boy de Winter ("Tonio Minestrone"), NL
1588 L4 1600 6 37?      
DNF   26  
Simca Rallye 2
Stephen ter Horst, NL
1294 L4 1300 6 27 2.01,765    
DNF   24  
Simca Rallye 2
Rob Bijster, NL
1294 L4 1300 5 35 2.16,058    
DNF   34  
Audi 80 GTE
René Prins, NL
1588 L4 1600 2 19 1.59,666    
DNF   37 Rijke Heiloo Chrysler Sunbeam Dealer
Chrysler Avenger
Robert Harvey, NL
1594 L4 1600 1 12 1.57,741    
DNF   2  
Simca Rallye 3
Ronald Bon, NL
1294 L4 1300 1 20 1.59,676    
DNS?   38  
Alfa Romeo 1600 GT Junior
Gerard van der Linden, NL
1570 L4 1600   11 1.57,631    
DNS?   9  
Simca Rallye 2
John Meijers, NL
1294 L4 1300   33 2.08,414    
DNS?   18  
Simca Rallye 3
Goos Westerlaken, NL
1294 L4 1300   34 2.10,692    
DNS?   19  
Simca Rallye 2
Antonio de Abreu, NL
1294 L4 1300   36 2.24,965    

B: Produktie Toerwagens over 1600 cc
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 11 SRP/Garage Hennekam
Ford Escort II RS 2000
George Houthuyzen, NL
1993 L4 2500 12 laps, 22.02,973 5 1.49,077 1.48,521  
2 2 6 Lamaker Fijnhout
Ford Escort II RS 2000
Louis Hutzezon, NL
1993 L4 2500 12 laps, 22.03,187 6 1.49,099    
3 1 36 Jan op ‘t Root BV
Ford Capri III 3.0S
Jacques Cleutjens, NL
2993 V6 +2500 12 laps, 22.06,913 3 1.48,506 1.48,079  
4 2 38 SRP/Americain Stock
Chevrolet Camaro Z28
Bert Moritz, NL
5736 V8 +2500 12 laps, 22.17,874 18 2.32,944    
5 3 33 Journal Tintin
Chevrolet Camaro Z28
Henny Hemmes, NL
5736 V8 +2500 12 laps, 22.28,530 2 1.47,768    
6 4 32 ADP Computer Service
Chevrolet Camaro Z28
Loek Vermeulen, NL
7443 V8 +2500 12 laps, 22.28,605 4 1.48,722    
7 5 30 Dealer Opel Team Holland
Opel Monza 3.0E
Fred Frankenhout, NL
2998 L6 +2500 12 laps, 22.37,247 7 1.49,196    
8 6 39 T.R.C. Motors
BMW 530i
Robert Coorengel, NL
2985 L6 +2500 12 laps, 22.41,680 10 1.52,303    
9 3 1 Opel Dealer P.A. v.d. Kooij
Opel Kadett GT/E
Leo Bénard, NL
1979 L4 2500 12 laps, 23.00,085 11 1.52,702    
10 4 9  
Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV
Michel Blom, NL
1962 L4 2500 12 laps, 23.26,989 12 1.53,865    
11 7 40 King Cars Naarden
Opel Commodore GS/E
Harrie Splinter, NL
2784 L6 +2500 12 laps, 23.53,202 15 1.55,971    
12 5 14 Foreign Properties
Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV
Gordon W. Kachuk
1962 L4 2500 12 laps, 24.00,178 17 1.58,183    
13 6 10  
Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV
Paul Aardse, NL
1962 L4 2500 10 14 1.55,356    
14 8 44 “For Sale”
Opel Commodore GS/E
Rien Frankenhout, NL
2784 L6 +2500 9 9 1.50,296    
DNF   31  
BMW 530i
Eddy Fresco, NL
2985 L6 +2500 5 8 1.49,276    
DNS   2  
Ford Escort RS 2000
Hans de Jager, NL
1993 L4 2500   13 1.54,455    
DNS   3  
Vauxhall Firenza Magnum 2300
Dirk van Vuure, NL
2279 L4 2500   16 1.57,025    

C: Group 2-5
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 55 Team Dubois
De Tomaso Pantera
Guy Trigaux, B
5763 V8 +2000 12 laps, 22.02,846 1 1.42,222 1.45,776  
2 1 31  
Alpine A 110 1600S
Rob Redeker, NL
1565 L4 1600 12 laps, 22.19,992 2 1.46,203 1.48,145  
3 2 58 Renstal Excelsior
Porsche 930 Turbo
"Alex", B
2993 tc B6 +2000 12 laps, 22.24,895 5 1.52,270 1.50,210  
4 1 11 Hoogwerf
Mazda 1300 GRC
Hans van der Beek, NL
1300 L4 1300 12 laps, 22.27,129 4 1.48,135 1.50,454  
5 2 2  
Datsun Cherry 120A coupé
Freddy Corporaal ("Kamikaas"), NL
1295 L4 1300 12 laps, 22.37,446 3 1.48,009 1.53,429  
6 1 48  
Triumph Dolomite Sprint
Henri Alberts, B
1998 L4 2000 12 laps, 22.57,870 8 1.55,705 1.52,498  
  2 46  
Fiat 124 Sport Coupé
Rob den Ottelander, NL
1796 L4 2000 11 12 2.01,818 2.00,862  
  2 34 Remco Team Ghent Racing
Toyota Celica GT
Henri van Gompel, B
1588 L4 1600 11 13 2.01,831 2.00,829  
  3 33 Alfa Service Kennemerland
Alfa Romeo Giulia Super
Wouter van der Valk, NL
1570 L4 1600 11 14 2.03,123 2.05,269  
  3 4  
Simca Rallye 2
Hans Velthuysen, NL
1294 L4 1300 11 11 1.59,338 2.03,407  
  4 16 Autobedrijf Versteege Racing with Handic and Nihot
Simca Rallye 3
Chris Werkhoven, NL
1294 L4 1300 11 9 1.55,874 1.56,965  
NC   9 Vd Leek Vloeren
Fiat 128 coupé 1300
Freek Plasmeijer, NL
1290 L4 1300 9 7 1.53,819 1.54,663  
DNF   37 Rijke Heiloo Chrysler Sunbeam Dealer
Chrysler Avenger
Robert Harvey, NL
1594 L4 1600   10 1.56,588   Started from pitlane
DSQ   5  
Honda Civic
Dirk van de Pol, NL
1300 L4 1300   6 1.52,957