1975 Sandown 250


The 1975 Sandown 250 was an endurance race for Group C Touring Cars held at the Sandown circuit in Victoria, Australia on 14 September 1975.
Race distance was 130 laps of the 3.11 km circuit, totalling. It was the tenth running of the race which would become the "Sandown 500" and was Round 2 of the 1975 Australian Manufacturers' Championship.
The race was won by Peter Brock driving a Holden Torana LH SL/R 5000 L34.

Classes

Car competed in four classes:
  • 3001 c.c. and over
  • 2001c.c. to 3000 c.c.
  • 1301 c.c. to 2000 c.c.
  • Up to 1300 c.c.

Results

PositionDriversNo.CarEntrantClassClass pos.Laps
1Peter Brock05Holden Torana LH SL/R 5000 L34Gown-Hindhaugh Eng. Dev.3001 c.c. and over1130
2Bob Morris11Holden Torana LH SL/R 5000 L34Ron Hodgson-Endrust Racing Team3001 c.c. and over2130
3John Pollard, Bryan Thomson6Holden Torana LH SL/R 5000 L34Garry and Warren Smith3001 c.c. and over3128
4Rod McRae, Russ McRae23Holden Torana LH SL/R 5000 L34Dustings of Burwood3001 c.c. and over4128
5John Stoopman7Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1J. Stoopman3001 c.c. and over5125
6Bernie McClure, Brian Reed19Holden Torana LH SL/R 5000 L34Bendigo Motor Co.3001 c.c. and over6121
7Colin Bond2Holden Torana LH SL/R 5000 L34Marlboro Holden Dealer Team3001 c.c. and over7120
8Nick Louis30Mazda RX-3Mazda Dealers Victoria2001c.c. to 3000 c.c1120
9Craig Bradtke34Mazda RX-3Rotary Rebuild2001c.c. to 3000 c.c2120
10Barry Seton28Ford Capri GT 3000B. Benson2001c.c. to 3000 c.c3119
11Jim Murcott, Rod Stevens41Ford Escort RS2000Brian Wood Ford1301 c.c. to 2000 c.c.1119
12Geoff Perry32Datsun 260Z 2+2John Roxburgh Motors2001c.c. to 3000 c.c4118
13Bob Holden43Ford Escort RS2000Bob Holden - Shell Racing1301 c.c. to 2000 c.c.2116
14Michael Stillwell, Geoff Brabham36Ford Escort RS2000B. S. Stillwell Ford1301 c.c. to 2000 c.c.3115
15Don Holland33Mazda RX-3Penrith Mazda Centre P/L2001c.c. to 3000 c.c5113
16Gary Cooke47Mazda RX-3Dave Montgomery Motors1301 c.c. to 2000 c.c.4113
17Peter Lander58Morris Cooper SP. LanderUp to 1300 c.c.1113
18Max McGinley59Honda CivicAstoria Honda - BentleighUp to 1300 c.c.2113
19Ray Molloy56Morris Clubman GTRay Molloy Motors, PrestonUp to 1300 c.c.3112
20Ross Wemyss26Mercedes-Benz 280EHobson White Motors P/L2001c.c. to 3000 c.c6110
21John Lord54Morris Cooper SLordco Australia Pty LtdUp to 1300 c.c.4109
22Ian Wells85Honda CivicI. WellsUp to 1300 c.c.5108
23Bill Evans61Datsun 120YDatsun Racing TeamUp to 1300 c.c.6107
24David Crowther62Alfa Romeo GT JuniorFreds Treads Pty LtdUp to 1300 c.c.7104
25John Ainsley75Mazda 1300James Mason MotorsUp to 1300 c.c.8104
26Philip George31Datsun 240KJames Mason Motors2001c.c. to 3000 c.c7
DNFFrank Porter49Alfa Romeo 2000 GTVClemens Sporting Car Services1301 c.c. to 2000 c.c.95
DNFRay Gulson42Alfa Romeo 2000 GTVR. Gulson1301 c.c. to 2000 c.c.86
DNFJ Laing-Peach, G Moore37Triumph Dolomite SprintRon Hodgson-Endrust Racing Team1301 c.c. to 2000 c.c.79
DNFAllan Grice12Holden Torana LH SL/R 5000 L34Craven Mild Racing3001 c.c. and over70
DNFWayne Renfrey38Alfa Romeo 2000 GTVGil Gordon Alfa - Geelong1301 c.c. to 2000 c.c.70
DNFBob Forbes, Wayne Negus16Holden Torana LH SL/R 5000 L34B. Forbes Automotive3001 c.c. and over68
DNFLynn BrownMazda RX-3James Mason Motors2001c.c. to 3000 c.c67
DNFDavid Clement35Mazda RX-3Eurocars Pty Ltd1301 c.c. to 2000 c.c.64
DNFGraeme Blanchard9Holden Torana LH SL/R 5000 L34Graeme Blanchard Holden3001 c.c. and over55
DNFMurray Carter18Ford Falcon XB GT HardtopM. Carter3001 c.c. and over18
DNFFred Gibson46Alfa Romeo 2000 GTVAlfa Romeo Dealers Aust.1301 c.c. to 2000 c.c.52
DNFGeoff Wade60Ford Escort GT 1300Peter Mac's TowingUp to 1300 c.c.45
DNFRobin Dudfield55Alfa Romeo GT JuniorAlfa Romeo Owners Club of Aust.Up to 1300 c.c.39
DNFTerry Wade65Morris Cooper SMini BitsUp to 1300 c.c.36
DNFGeoff Newton29Ford Capri GT 3000G. Newton2001c.c. to 3000 c.c31
DNFRoger Bonhomme73Datsun 1200Datsun Racing TeamUp to 1300 c.c.31
DNFStuart Saker22Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1S. C. Saker3001 c.c. and over30
DNFAllan Moffat25Ford Falcon XB GT HardtopAllan Moffat Racing3001 c.c. and over26
DNFDavid Geddes21Chrysler Valiant ChargerD. Geddes3001 c.c. and over25
DNFCaroline O'Shanesy70Morris Cooper SC. O'ShanesyUp to 1300 c.c.18
DNFJim Keogh4Ford Falcon XB GT Hardtop3001 c.c. and over12
DNFPaul Bernasconi40Alfa Romeo 2000 GTVAlfa Romeo Dealers Aust.1301 c.c. to 2000 c.c.12
DNFRon Dickson8Holden Torana LH SL/R 5000 L34M. Wright Motors3001 c.c. and over6
DNFKen Harrison69Ford Escort GT 1300Ken Harrison Shell RacingUp to 1300 c.c.5
DNFPeter Janson17Holden Torana LH SL/R 5000 L34Masseys Holden3001 c.c. and over1