1980 CRC Chemicals 300

The 1980 CRC Chemicals 300 was a Touring Car race staged at Amaroo Park Raceway in New South Wales, Australia on 10 August 1980.[1] The race, which was organised by the Australian Racing Drivers Club,[1] was contested over 155 laps, a total distance of 300.7 km (185.8 miles).[2] It was a non-championship event which did not count towards either the 1980 Australian Touring Car Championship or the 1980 Australian Championship of Makes.

The race was won by Peter Brock and John Harvey driving a Holden Commodore entered by the Marlboro Holden Dealer Team.[2]

Results

Position [3] Drivers [3][2][1] No.[3][1] Car[2][1] Entrant[1] Class[3][1] Class Pos.[3] Laps[3]
1 Peter Brock, John Harvey 05 Holden Commodore Marlboro Holden Dealer Team Over 3000cc 1 155
2 Dick Johnson 17 Ford Falcon XD D. Johnson Over 3000cc 2 155 [2]
3 Peter Williamson, Charlie O'Brien 77 Toyota Celica Peter Williamson Pty. Ltd. Under 2000cc 1 153
4 Barry Seton, Don Smith 44 Ford Capri Barry Seton 2001-3000cc 1 152
5 Steve Masterton, Colin Bond 52 Ford Capri Masterton Homes P/L 2001-3000cc 2 152
6 Gary Cooke, Warwick Brown 11 Holden Commodore Citizen Watches (Aust) Pty. Ltd. Over 3000cc 3 151[2]
7 John Duggan 10 Mazda RX-3 T. Kavich 2001-3000cc 3 148
8 Alan Browne, Brian Sampson 15 Holden Commodore Re-Car Racing Over 3000cc 4 146
9 Ray Gulson, John French 56 Alfa Romeo GTV R. Gulson Under 2000cc 2 144
10 Allan Grice, Bob Morris 7 Holden Commodore Craven Mild Racing Over 3000cc 5 143
11 John Bundy, N. Carr 94 Mazda RX-3 J.F. Bundy 2001-3000cc 4 143[2]
12 Garry Leggatt, David Seldon 70 Isuzu Gemini G. C. Leggatt Under 2000cc 3 143[2]
13 Graham Mein, Geoff Russell 57 Ford Escort G. Mein Under 2000cc 4 139
14 Larry Kogge, John Chambers 90 Mazda RX-3 L. Kogge 2001-3000cc 5 138
15 John Gates, Alexandra Surplice 21 Triumph Dolomite A. Surplice Under 2000cc 5 116
16 Fred Geissler 80 Holden Commodore F. Geissler Over 3000cc 6 109
DNF Michael O'Hehir, Don Holland 73 Mazda RX-3[4] M. O'Hehir 2001-3000cc - 138
DNF Graeme Bailey, Doug Clark 61 Toyota Celica Chickadee Chicken Under 2000cc - 109
DNF Barry Jones, Geoff Leeds 41 Mazda RX-3 Darrell Lea Chocolate Shops P/L 2001-3000cc - 102
DNF Mike Quinn, John Smith 88 Toyota Corolla Levin[4] Peter Williamson Pty. Ltd. Under 2000cc - 52
DNF Ron Dickson, Bob Stevens 2 Chevrolet Camaro R. Dickson Over 3000cc - 34
DNF Murray Carter 18 Ford Falcon XD[4] M. Carter Over 3000cc - 32
DNF Bill Stanley, Ian Messner 33 Ford Escort W. G. Stanley Under 2000cc - 26
DNF John Faulkner, Gary Dumbrell 79 Ford Escort Ford Four Car Club Under 2000cc - 12
DNF Allan Bryant, Graeme Whincup 45 Mazda RX-7 Precinct Performance 2001-3000cc - 11
DNS[2] Phil Alexander, Mike Griffin 35 Mazda RX-3 P. Alexander 2001-3000cc - -
DNS[2] Ken Kemp, Greg McCombie 38 Mazda RX-3 K. Kemp 2001-3000cc - -
DNS[2] Terry Daly, Peter Hopwood 12 Ford Capri Trend Windows Pty. Ltd. 2001-3000cc - -
DNS[2] Peter McLeod, Mal Brewster 30 Mazda RX-7 McLeod Mazda 2001-3000cc - -

Notes

  • Entries in Official Programme: 40[1]
  • Starters: 25 [3]
  • Finishers: 16 [3]
  • Pole Position: Peter Brock, 54.7s[2]
  • Race time of winning car: 2h 31m 33.5s[2]
  • Winning margin: 44.5s[2]
  • Fastest Lap: No lap times were recorded[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Official Programme, CRC Chemicals 300, Amaroo Park Raceway, 10 August 1980
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Stewart Wilson, Brock Notches Another, Racing Car News, September 1980, pages 20 & 21
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Provisional Results, Amaroo Park Raceway, 10th August 1980, CRC Chemicals 300
  4. ^ a b c Mark Fogarty, MHDT's Amaroo Blitz, Australian Auto Action, August 29, 1980, page 13
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