Hardie-Ferodo 1000 Bathurst 1978 

Date of the race1978-10-15
CircuitBathurst - 6,172 km
WeatherDry
Driven laps163
Driven distance1006 km km
Winner
Peter Brock/Jim Richards
Holden Torana LX A9X
6:45.53,9
148,712 km/h
On Pole Position
Peter Brock/Jim Richards
Holden Torana LX A9X
2.20,006
158,701 km/h
Fastest race lap
Allan Moffat/Jacky Ickx
Ford Falcon XC
2.22,0
156,473 km/h

Entry list

# Driver Team Car
1Allan Moffat/Jacky IckxMoffat Ford DealersFord Falcon XC
2Colin Bond/Fred GibsonMoffat Ford DealersFord Falcon XC
3John Goss/Henri PescaroloJohn Goss Racing P/LFord Falcon XC
4Rusty French/Graham MooreJohn Goss Racing P/LFord Falcon XC
05Peter Brock/Jim RichardsMarlboro Holden Dealer TeamHolden Torana LX A9X
6Allan Grice/John LefflerCraven Mild RacingHolden Torana LX A9X
7Bob Morris/John FitzpatrickRon Hodgson RacingHolden Torana LX A9X
8Jack Brabham/Brian MuirJack Brabham Holdings P/LHolden Torana LX A9X
9Peter Janson/Phil BrockCadbury Schweppes Pty LtdHolden Torana LX A9X
10Bob Forbes/Kevin BartlettGary & Warren Smith P/LHolden Torana LX A9X
11Gary Cooke/Doug ChivasCitizen Watch Aust. P/LHolden Torana LX A9X
12Ian Geoghegan/Garry RogersBob Jane T-MartsHolden Torana LX A9X
13Alan Scotty Taylor/Kevin KennedyScotty Taylor HoldenHolden Torana LX A9X
14Ron Dickson/John McCormackThomson FordFord Falcon XC
15John Harvey/Charlie O'BrienMarlboro Holden Dealer TeamHolden Torana LX A9X
17Dick Johnson/Vern SchuppanBryan Byrt FordFord Falcon XC
18Murray Carter/Graeme LawrenceBrian Wood FordFord Falcon XC
19Graham Ryan/Phillip ArnullBond's Coat PatentsHolden Torana LX A9X
20Garth Wigston/Wayne NegusRoadway/Gowne HindhaughHolden Torana LX A9X
23Warren Cullen/John WalkerSettlement Road Motor WreckersHolden Torana LX A9X
24Jim Keogh/Grant WalkerHenderson's Federal Spring WorksFord Falcon XC
26Ralph Radburn/Robyn HamiltonCraven Mild RacingHolden Torana LX A9X
27Derek Bell/Dieter QuesterRon Hodgson RacingHolden Torana LX A9X
28Rod Donovan/Craig McAllisterRod Donovan FordFord Falcon XC
29Garry Willmington/Jeff BarnesGarry WillmingtonFord Falcon XC
31Leo Leonard/Gary SpragueNorm G. Smith RacingFord Falcon XC
32John French/Warwick BrownBryan Byrt FordFord Falcon XC
33Barry Seton/Don SmithAMCO Pty LimitedHolden Torana LX A9X
34Tim Slako/Colin HallTim SlakoHolden Torana LX A9X
35Don Holland/Lawrie NelsonAMCO Pty LimitedFord Capri 3000
36Arthur Hardwick/Greg McCombieArthur HardwickMazda Savanna RX-3
37Peter Hopwood/Jim DavidsonShell SportFord Capri 3000
39David Clement/Barry LeeCitizen Watch Aust. P/LMazda Savanna RX-3
40Phil McDonnell/Lynn BrownPhil McDonnellBMW 3.0 Si
41Terry Shiel/Ross BurbidgeB & J Tyre Co P/LMazda Savanna RX-3
42Terry Daly/Eric BoordFury Ford Pty. LtdFord Capri 3000
43Nick Louis/Stephen StockdaleGough Motors MazdaMazda Savanna RX-3
44Cam Worner/Geoff LeedsGeoff LeedsFord Capri 3000
45Jim Hunter/Barry LakeRobert DarleyBMW 3.0 Si
46Ray Farrar/Gerry Wittenden Brian Wood FordFord Capri 3000
47Dean Gall/Allan BryantSelby's Steering & Suspension ServiceMazda Savanna RX-3
48Barry Jones/Brian PottsJames Mason Motor Pty LtdMazda Savanna RX-3
49Sue Ransom/Bill BrownA.B.E.CopiersFord Capri 3000
50Alan Cant/Bruce StewartA.T.P. Pty LtdFord Capri 3000
51John Duggan/Brian WheelerJ.D. DugganMazda Savanna RX-3
52Phil Lucas/Steve MastertonAMCO Pty LimitedFord Capri 3000
53Chris Heyer/Rüdiger DahlhäuserLennox MotorsVW Golf
54Bruce Hodgson/Dave MorrowBruce T. HodgsonFord Escort II RS 2000
56Paul Berthier/Dick JohnsonPaul BerthierTriumph Dolomite Sprint
57Ian Messner/Bill StanleyThomson FordFord Escort II RS 2000
59Allan Gough/Kel GoughKevin Dennis Motors PTY. Ltd.Holden Gemini
60Peter Brown/Graham RitterPeter BrownAlfa Romeo 2000 GTV
61Ian Sonneman/John EnglishConsolidated Pneumatic Tool CoFord Escort II RS 2000
62Ray Gulson/Paul GulsonGreater Pacific Finance CoAlfa Romeo 2000 GTV
63Bob Holden/Lyndon ArnelBob Holden/Shell SportFord Escort II RS 2000
64Greville Arnel/Greg ToepferBob Holden/Shell SportFord Escort II RS 2000
65Rod Morris/Terry FinniganL.R. MorrisFord Escort II RS 2000
66Jeff Harris/Doug ClarkBrian Hilton ToyotaToyota Celica
69Rod Stevens/Bill EvansBrian Wood FordFord Escort II RS 2000
70Peter Williamson/Mike QuinnPeter Williamson ToyotaToyota Celica
71Patrick Nève/Gary LeggattBrian Foley Pty. Ltd.Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV
72Alf Grant/Geoff RussellAlf GrantAlfa Romeo 2000 GTV
73Terry Wade/John MyersB & G Meyers LeylandTriumph Dolomite Sprint

Starting grid

Pos # Driver Car Time
105Peter Brock/Jim RichardsHolden Torana LX A9X2.20,006
22Colin Bond/Fred GibsonFord Falcon XC2.20,871
31Allan Moffat/Jacky IckxFord Falcon XC2.21,597
47Bob Morris/John FitzpatrickHolden Torana LX A9X2.21,766
527Derek Bell/Dieter QuesterHolden Torana LX A9X2.24,602
617Dick Johnson/Vern SchuppanFord Falcon XC2.25,632
76Allan Grice/John LefflerHolden Torana LX A9X2.25,950
88Jack Brabham/Brian MuirHolden Torana LX A9X2.25,988
920Garth Wigston/Wayne NegusHolden Torana LX A9X2.26,144
1032John French/Warwick BrownFord Falcon XC2.30,244
1115John Harvey/Charlie O'BrienHolden Torana LX A9X2.22,9
1210Bob Forbes/Kevin BartlettHolden Torana LX A9X2.27,3
1323Warren Cullen/John WalkerHolden Torana LX A9X2.27,5
149Peter Janson/Phil BrockHolden Torana LX A9X2.27,6
1533Barry Seton/Don SmithHolden Torana LX A9X2.28,3
1614Ron Dickson/John McCormackFord Falcon XC2.29,0
1712Ian Geoghegan/Garry RogersHolden Torana LX A9X2.29,5
1831Leo Leonard/Gary SpragueFord Falcon XC2.30,7
1924Jim Keogh/Grant WalkerFord Falcon XC2.31,5
2019Graham Ryan/Phillip ArnullHolden Torana LX A9X2.31,5
2126Ralph Radburn/Robyn HamiltonHolden Torana LX A9X2.31,7
2213Alan Scotty Taylor/Kevin KennedyHolden Torana LX A9X2.32,3
2329Garry Willmington/Jeff BarnesFord Falcon XC2.36,2
2328Rod Donovan/Craig McAllisterFord Falcon XC2.36,2
254Rusty French/Graham MooreFord Falcon XC2.37,3
2634Tim Slako/Colin HallHolden Torana LX A9X2.38,2
2711Gary Cooke/Doug ChivasHolden Torana LX A9X2.39,0
283John Goss/Henri PescaroloFord Falcon XC2.48,4
2935Don Holland/Lawrie NelsonFord Capri 30002.48,4
3042Terry Daly/Eric BoordFord Capri 30002.50,0
3118Murray Carter/Graeme LawrenceFord Falcon XC2.50,9
3244Cam Worner/Geoff LeedsFord Capri 30002.51,9
3349Sue Ransom/Bill BrownFord Capri 30002.52,6
3436Arthur Hardwick/Greg McCombieMazda Savanna RX-32.53,9
3537Peter Hopwood/Jim DavidsonFord Capri 30002.54,6
3670Peter Williamson/Mike QuinnToyota Celica2.54,7
3741Terry Shiel/Ross BurbidgeMazda Savanna RX-32.55,4
3869Rod Stevens/Bill EvansFord Escort II RS 20002.55,5
3940Phil McDonnell/Lynn BrownBMW 3.0 Si2.55,7
4052Phil Lucas/Steve MastertonFord Capri 30002.56,1
4160Peter Brown/Graham RitterAlfa Romeo 2000 GTV2.58,0
4271Patrick Nève/Gary LeggattAlfa Romeo Alfetta GTV2.58,2
4343Nick Louis/Stephen StockdaleMazda Savanna RX-32.58,6
4439David Clement/Barry LeeMazda Savanna RX-32.59,0
4551John Duggan/Brian WheelerMazda Savanna RX-32.59,1
4654Bruce Hodgson/Dave MorrowFord Escort II RS 20002.59,5
4773Terry Wade/John MyersTriumph Dolomite Sprint2.59,7
4863Bob Holden/Lyndon ArnelFord Escort II RS 20002.59,7
4956Paul Berthier/Dick JohnsonTriumph Dolomite Sprint3.00,1
5061Ian Sonneman/John EnglishFord Escort II RS 20003.00,3
5164Greville Arnel/Greg ToepferFord Escort II RS 20003.00,4
5257Ian Messner/Bill StanleyFord Escort II RS 20003.01,0
5345Jim Hunter/Barry LakeBMW 3.0 Si3.01,1
5447Dean Gall/Allan BryantMazda Savanna RX-33.03,2
5562Ray Gulson/Paul GulsonAlfa Romeo 2000 GTV3.03,6
5665Rod Morris/Terry FinniganFord Escort II RS 20003.04,7
5772Alf Grant/Geoff RussellAlfa Romeo 2000 GTV3.06,0
5866Jeff Harris/Doug ClarkToyota Celica3.07,6
5959Allan Gough/Kel GoughHolden Gemini3.10,7
6053Chris Heyer/Rüdiger DahlhäuserVW Golf3.16,5
6150Alan Cant/Bruce StewartFord Capri 3000unknown
6246Ray Farrar/Gerry Wittenden Ford Capri 3000unknown
6348Barry Jones/Brian PottsMazda Savanna RX-3unknown

Classification

Pos # Driver Car Laps Results
105Peter Brock/Jim RichardsHolden Torana LX A9X1636:45.53,9
26Allan Grice/John LefflerHolden Torana LX A9X162+ 1 lap
318Murray Carter/Graeme LawrenceFord Falcon XC160+ 3 laps
411Gary Cooke/Doug ChivasHolden Torana LX A9X158+ 5 laps
517Dick Johnson/Vern SchuppanFord Falcon XC153+ 10 laps
68Jack Brabham/Brian MuirHolden Torana LX A9X153+ 10 laps
723Warren Cullen/John WalkerHolden Torana LX A9X152+ 11 laps
833Barry Seton/Don SmithHolden Torana LX A9X152+ 11 laps
969Rod Stevens/Bill EvansFord Escort II RS 2000149+ 14 laps
1052Phil Lucas/Steve MastertonFord Capri 3000149+ 14 laps
1170Peter Williamson/Mike QuinnToyota Celica149+ 14 laps
1241Terry Shiel/Ross BurbidgeMazda Savanna RX-3148+ 15 laps
1342Terry Daly/Eric BoordFord Capri 3000148+ 15 laps
1437Peter Hopwood/Jim DavidsonFord Capri 3000147+ 16 laps
1535Don Holland/Lawrie NelsonFord Capri 3000145+ 18 laps
1662Ray Gulson/Paul GulsonAlfa Romeo 2000 GTV143+ 20 laps
1748Barry Jones/Brian PottsMazda Savanna RX-3142+ 21 laps
1857Ian Messner/Bill StanleyFord Escort II RS 2000142+ 21 laps
1915John Harvey/Charlie O'BrienHolden Torana LX A9X139+ 24 laps
2051John Duggan/Brian WheelerMazda Savanna RX-3137+ 26 laps
2136Arthur Hardwick/Greg McCombieMazda Savanna RX-3136+ 27 laps
2210Bob Forbes/Kevin BartlettHolden Torana LX A9X136+ 27 laps
2329Garry Willmington/Jeff BarnesFord Falcon XC136+ 27 laps
2419Graham Ryan/Phillip ArnullHolden Torana LX A9X135+ 28 laps
2573Terry Wade/John MyersTriumph Dolomite Sprint134+ 29 laps
2660Peter Brown/Graham RitterAlfa Romeo 2000 GTV133+ 30 laps
2743Nick Louis/Stephen StockdaleMazda Savanna RX-3132+ 31 laps
2854Bruce Hodgson/Dave MorrowFord Escort II RS 2000130+ 33 laps
2966Jeff Harris/Doug ClarkToyota Celica128+ 35 laps
3028Rod Donovan/Craig McAllisterFord Falcon XC125+ 38 laps
3161Ian Sonneman/John EnglishFord Escort II RS 2000121+ 42 laps
DNF26Ralph Radburn/Robyn HamiltonHolden Torana LX A9X148Electrics
DNF49Sue Ransom/Bill BrownFord Capri 3000144Tire
DNF31Leo Leonard/Gary SpragueFord Falcon XC119Not classified
DNF20Garth Wigston/Wayne NegusHolden Torana LX A9X118Engine
DNF65Rod Morris/Terry FinniganFord Escort II RS 2000115Axle
DNF9Peter Janson/Phil BrockHolden Torana LX A9X110Engine
DNF59Allan Gough/Kel GoughHolden Gemini109Not classified
DNF14Ron Dickson/John McCormackFord Falcon XC100Distributor
DNF56Paul Berthier/Dick JohnsonTriumph Dolomite Sprint95Gearbox
DNF63Bob Holden/Lyndon ArnelFord Escort II RS 200093Transmission
DNF34Tim Slako/Colin HallHolden Torana LX A9X92Not classified
DNF50Alan Cant/Bruce StewartFord Capri 300091Not classified
DNF4Rusty French/Graham MooreFord Falcon XC90Not classified
DNF64Greville Arnel/Greg ToepferFord Escort II RS 200089Not classified
DNF39David Clement/Barry LeeMazda Savanna RX-382Engine
DNF1Allan Moffat/Jacky IckxFord Falcon XC81Engine
DNF24Jim Keogh/Grant WalkerFord Falcon XC74Engine
DNF7Bob Morris/John FitzpatrickHolden Torana LX A9X73Engine
DNF13Alan Scotty Taylor/Kevin KennedyHolden Torana LX A9X68Not classified
DNF3John Goss/Henri PescaroloFord Falcon XC67
DNF46Ray Farrar/Gerry Wittenden Ford Capri 300066Engine
DNF47Dean Gall/Allan BryantMazda Savanna RX-361Engine
DNF2Colin Bond/Fred GibsonFord Falcon XC59Engine
DNF32John French/Warwick BrownFord Falcon XC57Distributor
DNF53Chris Heyer/Rüdiger DahlhäuserVW Golf35Throttle
DNF12Ian Geoghegan/Garry RogersHolden Torana LX A9X29Engine
DNF44Cam Worner/Geoff LeedsFord Capri 300029Accident
DNF45Jim Hunter/Barry LakeBMW 3.0 Si27Engine
DNF72Alf Grant/Geoff RussellAlfa Romeo 2000 GTV21Rocker
DNF40Phil McDonnell/Lynn BrownBMW 3.0 Si21Engine
DNF27Derek Bell/Dieter QuesterHolden Torana LX A9X5Accident
DNF71Patrick Nève/Gary LeggattAlfa Romeo Alfetta GTV3Oil filter