1979 Hardie-Ferodo 1000
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The 1979 Hardie-Ferodo 1000 was the 20th running of the
With Holden ending production of the Torana, 1979 would be the 5th and last Torana victory in the race (all bar 1976 were won by Brock). From 1980 Holden's flagship would be the European (Opel Senator) based Commodore.
Class structure
Cars competed in four classes defined by engine capacity.
3001cc - 6000cc
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The 3001cc - 6000cc class[1] featured the V8 Holden Toranas, Ford Falcons and a pair of Chevrolet Camaros, making their Bathurst debut. Class A cars would fill the first eight positions in the outright results, all of the Holden Toranas. Mirroring the outright result, Brock and Richards took a six lap victory over the similar Torana of Janson and Perkins. Smith and Radburn were two laps further behind.
2001cc - 3000cc
The 2001cc - 3000cc class
1601cc - 2000cc
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The 1601cc - 2000cc class
Up to 1600cc
The entry in the Up to 1600cc class
Hardies Heroes
Pos | No | Team | Driver | Car | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pole | 05 | Marlboro Holden Dealer Team
|
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Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback | 2:20.500 |
2 | 7 | Ron Hodgson Racing | ![]() |
Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback | 2:22.466 |
3 | 6 | Craven Mild Racing | ![]() |
Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback | 2:23.539 |
4 | 25 | Allan Moffat Racing | ![]() |
Ford XC Falcon GS500 Hardtop
|
2:24.270 |
5 | 21 | Roadways / Gown-Hindhaugh | ![]() |
Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback | 2:24.579 |
6 | 34 | Greater Pacific Finance Coy | Garry Rogers
|
Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback | 2:25.918 |
7 | 19 | Cadbury Schweppes | ![]() |
Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback | 2:26.212 |
8 | 11 | Citizen Watches Aust. P/L | ![]() |
Holden LX Torana SLR 5000 A9X Sedan | 2:27.043 |
9 | 17 | Bryan Byrt Ford | ![]() |
Ford XC Falcon GS500 Hardtop
|
2:27.655 |
10 | 4 | Thompson Ford | ![]() |
Ford XC Falcon GS500 Hardtop
|
2:30.018 |
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Results
Pos | Class | No | Team | Drivers | Car | Laps | Qual Pos |
Shootout Pos |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 3001cc - 6000cc | 05 | Marlboro Holden Dealer Team
|
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Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback | 163 | 1 | |
2 | 3001cc - 6000cc | 19 | Cadbury Schweppes | ![]() ![]() |
Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback | 157 | 7 | |
3 | 3001cc - 6000cc | 14 | Ralph Radburn | ![]() ![]() |
Holden LX Torana SL/R 5000 A9X 4-Door | 155 | 17 | |
4 | 3001cc - 6000cc | 6 | Craven Mild Racing | ![]() ![]() |
Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback | 154 | 3 | |
5 | 3001cc - 6000cc | 34 | Greater Pacific Finance Coy | Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback | 152 | 6 | ||
6 | 3001cc - 6000cc | 15 | Scotty Taylor Holden | ![]() ![]() |
Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback[3] | 151 | 15 | |
7 | 3001cc - 6000cc | 8 | Unipart Australia | ![]() ![]() |
Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback | 148 | 16 | |
8 | 3001cc - 6000cc | 21 | Roadways / Gown-Hindhaugh | ![]() ![]() |
Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback | 147 | 5 | |
9 | 1601cc - 2000cc | 66 | Peter Williamson P/L | ![]() ![]() |
Toyota Celica | 146 | 33 | |
10 | 1601cc - 2000cc | 58 | Brian Foley P/L | Derek Bell
|
Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV | 145 | 27 | |
11 | 1601cc - 2000cc | 59 | Beninca Motors | ![]() ![]() |
Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV | 142 | 39 | |
12 | 1601cc - 2000cc | 64 | Ray Gulson | ![]() ![]() |
Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV | 140 | 37 | |
13 | 2001cc - 3000cc | 48 | Barry Lee | ![]() ![]() |
Mazda RX-3
|
139 | 29 | |
14 | 3001cc - 6000cc | 12 | Rusty French Racing | ![]() ![]() |
Ford XC Falcon GS500 Hardtop
|
138 | 22 | |
15 | 1601cc - 2000cc | 65 | Lockyer Wreckers | ![]() ![]() |
Toyota Celica | 133 | 30 | |
16 | 2001cc - 3000cc | 46 | Fury Ford P/L | ![]() ![]() |
Ford Capri Mk.II | 133 | 30 | |
17 | 3001cc - 6000cc | 24 | Re-Car Racing | ![]() ![]() |
Holden LX Torana SL/R 5000 A9X 4-Door | 133 | 15 | |
18 | 2001cc - 3000cc | 41 | Jag Racing P/L | ![]() ![]() |
Ford Capri Mk.II | 130 | 32 | |
19 | 2001cc - 3000cc | 39 | Stephen Stockdale | ![]() ![]() |
Mazda RX-3
|
130 | 31 | |
20 | 2001cc - 3000cc | 44 | Scuderia Veloce P/L | ![]() ![]() |
Volvo 242 GT
|
129 | 47 | |
21 | Up to 1600cc | 70 | Garry Leggatt | ![]() ![]() |
Isuzu Gemini[4] | 129 | 43 | |
22 | Up to 1600cc | 71 | Rejon Industries P/L | ![]() ![]() |
Holden Gemini | 128 | 52 | |
23 | Up to 1600cc | 75 | Victoria Police MSC | ![]() ![]() |
Holden Gemini | 126 | 48 | |
24 | Up to 1600cc | 74 | Modulaire Air Conditioning | ![]() ![]() |
Holden Gemini | 124 | 55 | |
25 | 1601cc - 2000cc | 56 | Jagparts | ![]() ![]() |
Triumph Dolomite Sprint | 120 | 40 | |
26 | Up to 1600cc | 68 | Bob Holden
|
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Ford Escort Mk.II 1.6 | 116 | 61 | |
27 | 1601cc - 2000cc | 62 | Jagparts | ![]() ![]() |
Triumph Dolomite Sprint | 114 | 46 | |
28 | Up to 1600cc | 73 | Lennox Motors | ![]() ![]() |
Volkswagen Golf | 111 | 49 | |
DSQ | 2001cc - 3000cc | 42 | Brian Boyd | ![]() ![]() |
BMW 3.0Si | 138 | 38 | |
DNF | 3001cc - 6000cc | 25 | Allan Moffat Racing | ![]() ![]() |
Ford XC Falcon GS500 Hardtop
|
136 | 4 | |
DSQ | Up to 1600cc | 76 | Re-Car Racing | ![]() ![]() |
Holden Gemini | 135 | 42 | |
DNF | 2001cc - 3000cc | 52 | Masterton Homes Pty Ltd | ![]() ![]() |
Ford Capri Mk.II | 130 | 28 | |
DNF | 3001cc - 6000cc | 32 | King George Tavern | Holden LX Torana SL/R 5000 A9X 4-Door | 125 | 18 | ||
NC | 3001cc - 6000cc | 3 | John Goss Racing P/L | Ford XC Falcon GS500 Hardtop
|
118 | 58 | ||
DNF | 3001cc - 6000cc | 13 | TJ Slako | ![]() ![]() |
Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback[5] | 111 | 19 | |
DNF | 2001cc - 3000cc | 47 | Barry Jones | ![]() ![]() |
Mazda RX-3
|
106 | 26 | |
DNF | 3001cc - 6000cc | 33 | Tony Packard Holden | ![]() ![]() |
Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback | 105 | 44 | |
DNF | 2001cc - 3000cc | 50 | Capri Components | ![]() ![]() |
Ford Capri Mk.III | 105 | 53 | |
NC | 1601cc - 2000cc | 55 | Graham Mein | ![]() ![]() |
Ford Escort Mk.II RS2000 | 105 | 41 | |
DNF | 3001cc - 6000cc | 7 | Ron Hodgson Racing | ![]() ![]() |
Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback | 95 | 2 | |
DNF | 3001cc - 6000cc | 29 | Garry Willmington Performance | ![]() ![]() |
Ford XC Falcon GS500 Hardtop
|
95 | 24 | |
DNF | 3001cc - 6000cc | 18 | Brian Wood Ford | ![]() ![]() |
Ford XC Falcon GS500 Hardtop
|
74 | 14 | |
DNF | 2001cc - 3000cc | 40 | Ross Burbidge | ![]() ![]() |
Mazda RX-7 | 72 | 36 | |
DNF | 2001cc - 3000cc | 43 | Unipart Australia | ![]() ![]() |
Ford Capri Mk.II | 69 | 34 | |
DNF | 3001cc - 6000cc | 9 | Nine Network Racing Team | ![]() ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro Z28 | 62 | 60 | |
DNF | 3001cc - 6000cc | 30 | Everlast Battery Service | Ray Winter
|
Ford XC Falcon GS500 Hardtop
|
62 | 21 | |
DNF | 3001cc - 6000cc | 26 | Marlboro Holden Dealer Team
|
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Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback | 57 | 11 | |
DNF | 3001cc - 6000cc | 11 | Citizen Watches Aust. P/L | ![]() ![]() |
Holden LX Torana SL/R 5000 A9X 4-Door | 57 | 8 | |
DNF | Up to 1600cc | 69 | Victoria Police MSC | ![]() ![]() |
Holden Gemini | 51 | 56 | |
DNF | 1601cc - 2000cc | 61 | Brian Hilton Toyota | ![]() ![]() |
Toyota Celica | 46 | 35 | |
DNF | Up to 1600cc | 77 | Peter Williamson P/L | ![]() ![]() |
Toyota Corolla Levin | 41 | 54 | |
DNF | 3001cc - 6000cc | 35 | B Parsons / T Rabold | ![]() ![]() |
Ford XC Falcon Cobra #35 Hardtop
|
38 | 63 | |
DNF | 3001cc - 6000cc | 22 | Settlement Road Motor Wreckers | ![]() ![]() |
Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback | 30 | 13 | |
DNF | 3001cc - 6000cc | 36 | Brian Wood Ford | ![]() ![]() |
Ford XC Falcon GS500 Hardtop
|
24 | 25 | |
DNF | 1601cc - 2000cc | 54 | Roger Cartwright | ![]() ![]() |
Ford Escort Mk.II RS2000 | 24 | 62 | |
DNF | 3001cc - 6000cc | 17 | Bryan Byrt Ford | ![]() ![]() |
Ford XC Falcon GS500 Hardtop
|
24 | 9 | |
DNF | 3001cc - 6000cc | 4 | Thompson Ford | ![]() ![]() |
Ford XC Falcon GS500 Hardtop
|
23 | 10 | |
DNF | 1601cc - 2000cc | 60 | Bill Stanley | ![]() ![]() |
Ford Escort Mk.II RS2000 | 23 | 45 | |
DNF | 3001cc - 6000cc | 27 | Denmac Ford P/L | ![]() ![]() |
Ford XC Falcon GS500 Hardtop
|
21 | 12 | |
DNF | 3001cc - 6000cc | 2 | AWA-Thorn Consumer Products | ![]() ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro Z28 | 16 | 59 | |
DNF | 2001cc - 3000cc | 45 | Precinct Performance P/L | ![]() ![]() |
Mazda RX-7 | 16 | 57 | |
DNF | 3001cc - 6000cc | 10 | Rusty French Racing | ![]() ![]() |
Ford XC Falcon GS500 Hardtop
|
9 | 23 | |
DNS | 1601cc - 2000cc | 53 | Ken Harrison | ![]() ![]() |
Ford Escort Mk.II RS2000 | 51 | ||
DNS | Up to 1600cc | 72[6] | Lennox Motors | ![]() ![]() |
Volkswagen Golf |
References
- ^ a b c d Official Programme, Hardie-Ferodo 1000, 30 September 1979
- ^ 1979 Bathurst Peter Brock's Hardies Hero Lap
- ^ "79774 - Alan Taylor / Kevin Kennedy - Holden Torana A9X - Bathurst 1979 - Photographer Lance J Ruting". Archived from the original on 15 February 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2008.
- ^ Bill Tuckey & David Greenhalgh, Australia's Greatest Motor Race, 1960 - 1989, © 1990, page 309
- ^ Image of the Slako/Hall Holden Torana SS A9X Hatchback Retrieved from www.autopics.com.au on 31 August 2009. Archived 2009-09-03.
- ^ Official Programme, Hardie-Ferodo 1000, 30 September 1979, page 45
Statistics
- Provisional Pole Position - #05 Peter Brock - 2:26.8
- Pole Position - #05 Peter Brock - 2:20.500
- Fastest Lap - #05 Peter Brock - 2:21.1 - Lap 163 (lap record)
- Average Speed - 152 km/h
- Race Time - 6:38:15.8