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Voorjaarsraces

Zandvoort, Netherlands

Date: 24/3/1979 to: 25/3/1979
Track length: 4.226 m
Attendance:
Entries accepted:
Starters: 23 (A); 18? (B); 21 (C)
Finishers: 19 (A); 14 (B); 16 (C)

Pole position: Versteegh in 1.53,7 (A); Siewertsen in 1.46,4 (B); Trigaux in 1.42,8 (C)
Fastest lap: Kluvers in 1.55,2 (A); Moritz in 1.48,8 (B); Bourgoignie in 1.33,7 (C)

Distance: 12 laps
Average speed: 130,140 kmh (A); 136,688 kmh (B); 155,874 kmh (C)
Weather:
Ruleset: Group 1B, Group 2-5
Car info: 1979 Cars

Pictures

Production under 1600 cc
While Ruitenbeek was fastest of the 1300 cc class with the everlasting Simca Rallye, but van Heulen finished on the podium with his Alfasud. The 1600 cc cars won the race overall, of course, with Kluvers (Golf GTI) ahead of Versteegh who drove a VW as well this year.

Production over 1600 cc
Rob Slotemaker’s 25th season started badly. His Group 5 mount broke down before the race; in the Production race, while leading his Camaro lost its brakes approaching Tarzan in lap 3, the hand brake did not work either, and only because he forced the car into a spin the car lost much of its speed, rolled and landed on the armco, with relatively little damage to the car and none to Rob himself; and last but not least it was discovered that this was in fact his 26th season.
After this incident, the race was won by Moritz ahead of Fresco and Hemmes, while Houthuyzen won the 2500 cc class. Few new cars in the field, apart from Koks (Capri) which retired early and the Opel Monza of Frankenhout - but this car was not ready yet, and Fred’s Commodore fell through at post race inspection.

Group 2-5
In its last season, the Benelux Group 2-5 field proved that the decision to axe it was right: Bourgoignie had no opposition at all, the 1600 cc was a joke and the 1300 cc class showed well-known cars - and I don’t want to take anything away from Antonides’ win; a fastest lap of 1.45,7 was very impressive and faster than ever before, as far as I know.

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, 23.22,9 2 1.53,8 1.55,2  
2 1 8  
Simca Rallye 3		 Arie Ruitenbeek, NL
 1294 L4 1300 12 laps, 23.44,4 4 1.55,6    
3 2 32 De Rooy Trucks
VW Golf GTI		 Nico Versteegh, NL
 1588 L4 1600 12 1 1.53,7    
4 2 14  
Simca Rallye 3		 Hans Velthuysen, NL
 1294 L4 1300 12 8 1.58,9    
5 3 3  
Alfa Romeo Alfasud Ti		 Richard van Heulen, NL
 1286 B4 1300 12 7 1.58,1    
6 4 2  
Simca Rallye 3		 Ronald Bon, NL
 1294 L4 1300 12 9 2.00,2    
DSQ   41 Alfa Groensande
Alfa Romeo Alfasud TI 1.5		 Albert Veldt, NL
 1498 B4 1600 12 12 2.00,8   Disq: Underweight
7 5 4 Kroegman Tuning
Alfa Romeo Alfasud Ti		 Wim Kroegman, NL
 1286 B4 1300 12 11 2.00,5    
8 6 17 Nikon Camera’s
Simca Rallye 3		 Joao Valente, NL
 1294 L4 1300 12 14 2.01,6    
9 3 37 Rijke Heiloo Chrysler Sunbeam Dealer
Chrysler Avenger		 Robert Harvey, NL
 1594 L4 1600 12 10 2.00,3    
10 4 36  
Toyota Corolla		 Eddie D'Hondt, NL
 1588 L4 1600 12 19 2.03,8    
  5 38  
Alfa Romeo 1600 GT Junior		 Gerard van der Linden, NL
 1570 L4 1600 11 20 2.04,3    
  7 7  
Simca Rallye 2		 Peter Middel, NL
 1294 L4 1300 11 17 2.03,3    
  8 6 Hausel Racing for Simca van der Gun
Simca Rallye 2		 Tom Hausel, NL
 1294 L4 1300 11 23 2.09,3    
  9 12  
Simca Rallye 3		 Chris Fransen, NL
 1294 L4 1300 11 21 2.06,5    
  10 5  
Simca Rallye 3		 Bert de Laat, NL
 1294 L4 1300 11 6 1.57,7    
  11 18  
Simca Rallye 2		 Goos Westerlaken, NL
 1294 L4 1300 10 22 2.08,6    
  12 16 Awera voor Automatendraaiwerk
Simca Rallye 3		 Chris Werkhoven, NL
 1294 L4 1300 9 3 1.54,7 1.56,5  
  6 34  
Audi 80 GTE		 René Prins, NL
 1588 L4 1600 8 5 1.56,1    
DNF   11  
Simca Rallye 2		 Jille de Kleine, NL
 1294 L4 1300 5 16 2.03,1    
DNF   15  
Simca Rallye 3		 Ton Hagen, NL
 1294 L4 1300 4 15 2.01,9    
DNF   9  
Simca Rallye 2		 John Meijers, NL
 1294 L4 1300 2 24 2.12,8    
DNF   39 Alfa Service Kennemerland
Alfa Romeo Giulia Super		 Wouter van der Valk, NL
 1570 L4 1600 1 18 2.03,4    
DNS   42  
Alfa Romeo Giulia Super		 Victor Sterke ("Victor"), NL
 1570 L4 1600   13 2.00,9    
DNS   10  
Simca Rallye 2		 Boy Huyzer, NL
 1294 L4 1300   25 no time    

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 38 SRP
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Bert Moritz, NL
 5736 V8 +2500 12 laps, 22.16,5 2 1.47,9 1.48,8  
2 2 30 Opel Dealer Team Holland
Opel Commodore GS/E		 Fred Frankenhout, NL
 2784 L6 +2500 12 19 no time    
3 3 31  
BMW 530i		 Eddy Fresco, NL
 2985 L6 +2500 12 7 1.50,6    
4 4 33  
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Henny Hemmes, NL
 5736 V8 +2500 12 6 1.50,3    
5 1 11 SRP/Garage Hennekam
Ford Escort II RS 2000		 George Houthuyzen, NL
 1993 L4 2500 12 laps, 22.52,1 8 1.51,3 1.51,6  
6 5 36 Jan op ‘t Root BV
Ford Capri III 3.0S		 Jacques Cleutjens, NL
 2993 V6 +2500 12 18 2.09,0    
7 6 41 Microlife
Opel Commodore GS/E		 Erik Post, NL
 2784 L6 +2500 12 12 1.54,5    
8 7 37  
BMW 530i		 Hans Maasland, NL
 2985 L6 +2500 12 11 1.53,2    
9 8 43  
Opel Commodore GS/E		 Cees van Oosterom, NL
 2784 L6 +2500 12 10 1.53,2    
10 9 40 King Cars Naarden
Opel Commodore GS/E		 Harrie Splinter, NL
 2784 L6 +2500 12 16 1.56,1    
11 2 1  
Opel Kadett GT/E		 Leo Bénard, NL
 1979 L4 2500 12 14 1.55,5    
  10 39 T.R.C. Motors
BMW 530i		 Robert Coorengel, NL
 2985 L6 +2500 11 9 1.53,0    
  3 3  
Vauxhall Firenza Magnum 2300		 Dirk van Vuure, NL
 2279 L4 2500 11 13 1.55,1    
DSQ   10  
Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV		 Paul Aardse, NL
 1962 L4 2500 11 17 1.57,1    
DNF   25  
Chevrolet Camaro LT		 Rob Slotemaker, NL
 7443 V8 +2500 2 3 1.48,1    
DNF   35 Mobil Ford Team
Ford Capri III 3.0S		 Theo Koks, NL
 2993 V6 +2500 2 4 1.48,1   Clutch
DNF   6 Lamaker Fijnhout
Ford Escort II RS 2000		 Louis Hutzezon, NL
 1993 L4 2500 2 5 1.48,7    
DNF   34 Epivan - Garage Hembrug - KS Racing
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Cees Siewertsen, NL
 5736 V8 +2500 1 1 1.46,4   Clutch
DNS   7  
Triumph Dolomite Sprint		 Cees Visscher, NL
 1998 L4 2500   15 1.55,9    
DNS   2  
Ford Escort RS 2000		 Hans de Jager, NL
 1993 L4 2500   20 no time    
DNS   32 ADP Computer Service
Chevrolet Camaro Z28		 Loek Vermeulen, NL
 7443 V8 +2500   21 no time    
DNP   30T Opel Dealer Team Holland
Opel Monza 3.0E		 Fred Frankenhout, NL
 2998 L6 +2500         Rejected: Body illegally welded

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 57 Team Willeme
Porsche 935 K2		 Claude Bourgoignie, B
 2857 tc B6 +1600 12 laps, 19.31,2 18 no time 1.33,7  
2 2 55 Team Dubois
De Tomaso Pantera		 Guy Trigaux, B
 5763 V8 +1600 12 1 1.42,8    
3 3 59  
BMW 3.0 CSL		 Michel Delcourt, B
 3196 L6 +1600 12 2 1.43,6    
4 1 14 Aannemersbedrijf J.G. Winter
Datsun Cherry 120A coupé		 Ernst Antonides, NL
 1295 L4 1300 11 laps, 20.02,5 4 1.45,8 1.45,7  
  2 2  
Datsun Cherry 120A coupé		 Freddy Corporaal ("Kamikaas"), NL
 1295 L4 1300 11 21 no time    
  3 11 Hoogwerf
Mazda 1300 GRC		 Hans van der Beek, NL
 1300 L4 1300 11 7 1.49,7    
  4 6 Bakker Makelaardij
Alfa Romeo Alfasud Ti		 Peter Hogerheijde, NL
   B4 1300 11 8 1.55,4    
  1 31  
Alpine A 110 1600S		 Rob Redeker, NL
 1565 L4 1600 11 laps, 20.24,1 6 1.48,3 1.48,9  
  5 7  
Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint		 Richard Mattozza, B
 1299 B4 1300 10 9 1.56,2    
  6 9 Vd Leek Vloeren
Fiat 128 coupé 1300		 Freek Plasmeijer, NL
 1290 L4 1300 10 11 1.56,5    
  7 5  
Honda Civic		 Dirk van de Pol, NL
 1300 L4 1300 10 10 1.56,5    
  8 4  
Simca Rallye 2		 Hans Velthuysen, NL
 1294 L4 1300 10 14 1.59,1    
  2 34  
Audi 80 GTE		 René Prins, NL
 1588 L4 1600 10 13 1.59,0    
  3 32 Rijke Heiloo Chrysler Sunbeam Dealer
Chrysler Avenger		 Robert Harvey, NL
 1594 L4 1600 10 15 2.02,2    
  4 33 Alfa Service Kennemerland
Alfa Romeo Giulia Super		 Wouter van der Valk, NL
 1570 L4 1600 10 16 2.05,5    
  9 1  
Fiat 128 coupé 1300		 Cees de Graaf, NL
 1290 L4 1300 9 17 2.10,4    
DNF   56 Team Dubois
De Tomaso Pantera		 Philippe Bervoets ("Davit"), B
 5763 V8 +1600 5 3 1.44,4    
DNF   60  
BMW 3.0 CSL		 Jean-Marie Baert, B
 3196 L6 +1600 5 19 no time    
DNF   45  
Ford Escort II RS		 Enno Wijkstra, NL
 1975 L4 +1600 4 22 no time    
DNF   3  
Sunbeam Imp		 Viljo van Splunteren, NL
 998 L4 1300 3 12 1.56,5    
DNF   47  
BMW 2002		 Tom Schipper, NL
 1990 L4 +1600 2 5 1.48,2    
DNS   25  
Chevrolet Camaro		 Rob Slotemaker, NL
 7000 V8 +1600   20 no time   Differential