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1978 Hang Ten 400

The 1978 Hang Ten 400 was an endurance race for Group C Touring Cars. The event was staged at the Sandown International Motor Racing Circuit in Victoria, Australia on 10 September 1978 over a total distance of 401 km. Cars competed in three engine capacity classes:

  • 3001 to 6000cc
  • 2001 to 3000cc
  • Up to 2000cc The event was Round 2 of the 1978 Australian Championship of Makes.

Results

Position
Australian Competition Yearbook, No 8, 1979, pages 84–85DriversNo.CarEntrantClassLaps
1Peter Brock05Holden Torana LX SS A9X HatchbackHolden Dealer Team6000cc129
2John Harvey15Holden Torana LX SS A9X HatchbackHolden Dealer Team6000cc128
3Barry Seton33Holden Torana LX SS A9X HatchbackAmco Pty Ltd6000cc125
4Allan Grice6Holden Torana LX SS A9X HatchbackCraven Mild Racing6000cc122
5Allan Taylor13Holden Torana LX SS A9X HatchbackScotty Taylor Holden6000cc122
6Ron Dickson14Ford Falcon XC GS500 HardtopThomson Ford6000cc119
7Bill Evans68Ford Escort RS2000Brian Wood Ford2000cc117
8Lawrie Nelson38Ford Capri V6Lawrie Nelson3000cc117
9Peter Wiliamson70Toyota Celica GTPeter Wiliamson P/L2000cc117
10James Laing-Peach
Steve Masterton52Ford Capri V6Amco Pty Ltd3000cc116
11John Duggan51Mazda RX-3John Duggan3000cc114
12Jack Brabham8Holden Torana LX SLR 5000 A9X 4-DoorJack Brabham Holdings P/L6000cc113
13Gary Dumbrell
John Faulkner49Ford Capri V6Wynns Friction Proofing Racing Team3000cc113
14Peter Granger67BMWBob Glassier2000cc112
15Brain Potts48Mazda RX-3B Potts3000cc112
16Bob Holden63Ford Escort RS2000Bob Holden / Shellsport2000cc111
17Roger Cartwright65Ford Escort RS2000R Cartwright2000cc111
18Garth Wigston20Holden Torana LX SS A9X HatchbackRoadways / Gown-Hindhaugh6000cc110
19Geoffrey Wade62Alfa Romeo2000cc110
20Noel Edwards44MazdaNoel Edwards3000cc109
21Ian Chilman41MazdaIan Chilman3000cc109
22Peter Janson9Holden Torana LX SS A9X Hatchback6000cc108
23Ian Lees42Ford Capri V6Hillrise Properties P/L3000cc106
24Ian Messner57Ford Escort RS2000Bob Holden Shellsport2000cc105
25Robin Dudfield55Alfa RomeoR.C. Dudfield2000cc105
26Matthew Philip75Honda CivicMollison Motors P/L2000cc104
27Colin Campbell50Ford Capri V6Ranger Truck Rentals P/L3000cc103
DNFWayne Negus21Holden Torana LX SS A9X HatchbackRoadways / Gown-Hindhaugh6000cc94
DNFMurray Carter18Ford Falcon XC GS500 HardtopBrian Wood Ford6000cc75
DNFGary Cooke11Holden Torana LX SS A9X HatchbackCitizen Watches Australia P/L6000cc
DNFBob Morris7Holden Torana LX SS A9X HatchbackRon Hodgson Channel 7 Racing6000cc
DNFGarry Rogers34Holden Torana LX SS A9X HatchbackGreater Pacific Finance6000cc
DNFJohn Latham
Brian Reed26Holden Torana LX SS A9X HatchbackBruce Spicer6000cc
DNFAllan Moffat1Ford Falcon XC CobraMoffat Ford Dealers6000cc
DNFColin Bond2Ford Falcon XC CobraMoffat Ford Dealers6000cc
DNFJim Keogh24Ford Falcon XC GS500 HardtopShellsport / Henderson Federal Spring Works P/L6000cc
DNFDick Johnson17Ford Falcon XC GS500 HardtopBryan Byrt Ford6000cc
DNFWarwick Brown32Ford Falcon XC GS500 HardtopBryan Byrt Ford6000cc
DNFBill O'Brien30Ford Falcon XC GS500 HardtopEverlast Battery Service6000cc
DNFRay Farrar46Ford Capri V6Brian Wood Ford3000cc
DNFRod Stevens69Ford Escort RS2000Brian Wood Ford2000cc
DNFDavid Cannon77Ford Escort RS20002000cc
DNFGreville Arnel64Ford Escort RS2000Bob Holden Shellsport2000cc
DNFIan Sonneman61Ford Escort RS20002000cc
DNFPhillip Brock16Holden Torana LX SS A9X Hatchback6000cc

Note: The above results listing is incomplete with regard to the non-finishers shown.

References

References

  1. Stewart Wilson, The Official Racing History of Holden, 1988, page 347
  2. Stewart Wilson & Max Stahl, The Australian Racing History of Ford, 1989, page 298
  3. Official Souvenir Program / Sandown 10 September 1978, pages 83-85
  4. The Age, Monday, 11 September 1978, page 30
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