1978 Australian Tourist Trophy


The 1978 Australian Tourist Trophy was a motor race staged at the Calder circuit in Victoria, Australia on 3 December 1978. It was open to Group A Sports Cars and was recognized by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport as an Australian Title. The race, which was the sixteenth Australian Tourist Trophy, was won by Greg Doidge driving an Elfin 360.

Results

PositionDriverNo.CarEntrantLaps
1Greg DoidgeElfin 360 RepcoStihl Chain Saws50
2Paul Gibson3Rennmax Repco 5.0Shellsport50
3Grant Gibson11Rennmax Repco 3.0Shellsport49
4Ross WymssAllison DatsunJohn Allison47
5Peter JonesCheetah CorollaMotor Improvements47
6Derek FryCheetah CorollaTubeframe Australia47
7Barry MainBolwell NagariBrian Wood Ford46
8John HorswellPuma CorollaWanjay Waste44
DNFHinrichs???
DNFWalters???
DNFSingletonMcLaren??
DNFDrewer???
DNFBignallLotus 23B??
DNF????
DNF????
DNF????
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DisqKen HastingsVolkswagen Karmann Ghia??

Race statistics

  • Race distance: 50 laps, 50 miles, 80.5 km
  • Race time of winning car: 37:28.2
  • Number of starters: 18
  • Number of finishers: 8