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1974 RE-PO 500K

The 1974 RE-PO 500K was an endurance race for Group C Touring Cars. It was held at the Phillip Island Circuit in Victoria, Australia on 24 November 1974 over 106 laps, a race distance of 501 km. The race, which was the fifth round of the 1974 Australian Manufacturers' Championship, was the fourth annual "Phillip Island 500K".

The race was won by Holden Dealer Team driver Colin Bond driving a Holden Torana. Bond finishing a lap ahead of the Ford Falcon (XB) of Murray Carter. Brothers Rod and Russ McRae finished three laps behind Bond in a Holden Torana to take third.

Class structure

Cars competed in four classes:

  • Class A : Up 1300cc
  • Class B : 1301–2000cc
  • Class C : 2001 – 3000cc
  • Class D : More than 3000cc

Race results

Race results were as follows:

PositionDriversNo.CarEntrantClassLaps123456789101112131415161718192021DNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNF?Excl
Colin Bond2Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000Marlboro Holden Dealer TeamD106
Murray Carter18Ford XB Falcon GT HardtopMurray CarterD105
Rod McRae
Russ McRae28Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000Dustings of BurwoodD105
Graeme Blanchard16Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1Insul Fluf Home InsulationD103
Stuart Saker17Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1Stuart SakerD101
Tony FarrellMazda RX-3Mazda Racing TeamC100
Kevin Kennedy15Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1Kevin KennedyD99
Ray Gulson48Alfa Romeo GTVRay GulsonB99
Jim Murcott49Alfa Romeo GTVAF & M BenincaB99
Mel Mollison42Mazda RX-3Bainbridge MotorsB98
Matt Phillip37Holden Torana GTRMollison MotorsC96
Bill Evans58Datsun 1200 CoupeDatsun Racing TeamA94
Brian Ovenden21Chrysler Valiant Charger R/TBrian OvendenD94
Stewart McLeodDatsun 240KDatsun Racing TeamC93
Colin Campbell44Ford Escort Twin CamAlan Coffey Motors of DandenongB93
Ken Brian63Honda CivicAuto Village - NowraA92
Gary Toepfer64Toyota CorollaG ToepferA88
Gary Rowe45Ford Escort Twin CamPeter Mac's Towing Pty LtdB87
Max McClureMazda RX-3B84
Max McGinley65Honda CivicMax McGinleyA82
Geoff Wade46Ford Escort Twin CamPeter Mac's Towing Pty LtdB78
Dave Clement53Morris Cooper SClement MotorsA
Cam Richardson11Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1Richardson Engine ReconditioningD83
John Bundy57Morris Cooper SJF BundyA72
Robin Dudfield59Alfa Romeo JuniorVictorian Police Motor Sport ClubA
Lawrie Nelson19Chrysler Valiant Charger R/TLawrie NelsonD61?
John Stoopman14Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1Bayside HoldenD51
Peter Brock1Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000Marlboro Holden Dealer TeamD
Peter Janson4Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000P JansonD
Allan Moffat33Ford XB Falcon GT HardtopAllan Moffat RacingD35
Robert Bride9Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1Torana Club of VictoriaD
Bernie McClure25Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000Bendigo Motor CoD
Geoff Newton32Ford Capri V6Geoff NewtonC
Nick LouisMazda RX-3Kernan Motors (Mazda) FlemingtonC95

Note:

  • The Mazda RX-3 of Tony Farrell was excluded from the results due to a modification to the half shafts. An appeal was successful and the car was re-instated.

References

  • CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, 1974
  • The Australian Racing History of Ford, © 1989
  • The Official Racing History of Holden, © 1988

References

  1. Australian Competition Yearbook, 1975 Edition, pages 144-145
  2. Official Souvenir Programme, The RE-PO Meeting of Champions, Phillip Island Auto Racing Club, 24 November 1974
  3. Tom Naughton, aaaand Bond Takes Manchamp, Racing Car News, January 1975, pages 60-64
  4. [http://autopics.com.au/74101-g-newton-capri-v6-24-11-1974-phillip-island-photographer-peter-d-abbs/ G Newton - Capri V6 - 24/11/1974 - Phillip Island, autopics.com.au] Retrieved 21 July 2017
  5. Six months late but..., Australian Auto Action No 109, Friday, 25 April 1975, page 1
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