1976 Hardie-Ferodo 1000
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The 1976 Hardie-Ferodo 1000 was the 17th running of the Bathurst 1000 touring car race. It was held on 3 October 1976 at the Mount Panorama Circuit just outside Bathurst in New South Wales, Australia. The race was open to cars complying with CAMS Group C Touring Car regulations.
The race was dramatically won by the Ron Hodgson Motors entered Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 of Bob Morris and British driver John Fitzpatrick. Second on the same lap was the Holden Dealer Team Torana L34 of Colin Bond and John Harvey. Brothers Peter and Phil Brock in the Team Brock entered Torana L34 completed a second consecutive podium clean sweep for the Torana L34. In fact, Torana L34s filled the top seven places.
The competitors in the over three-litre class included ex-Formula 1 drivers Jack Brabham and Stirling Moss, in a Torana L34 entered by Esmonds Motors of Queanbeyan. Brabham was driving competitively for the first time since 1971, and Moss had not competed in a circuit race since his Goodwood crash in 1962. The two former Grand Prix stars attracted much publicity and ultimately qualified tenth. However, their race effectively ended when Brabham lined up to take the start; the Torana's gears became jammed on the grid and a Triumph Dolomite Sprint rammed it hard from behind (in his attempt to find a gear, Jack had failed to put his arm out the window to warn other drivers). Although the Torana was hastily repaired, and reappeared several hours later simply for appearances, it eventually blew its motor with Moss at the wheel.[1][2][3] Unfortunately Moss attracted criticism from other drivers after the Torana's engine blew as he continued to drive the car on the racing line for ¾ of a lap, with smoke billowing from the exhaust and dropping oil on the track.
The 2001 to 3000cc class saw Ford Capri drivers Barry Seton and Don Smith take a one lap victory over the Mazda RX-3 of Don Holland and Lynn Brown. Another Capri, the car of Graham Moore and emerging Queensland driver Dick Johnson was a further lap down in third.
The 1301 to 2000cc class also saw one lap margins between the top three cars with the Ford Escort of Eric Boord and Tom Tymons beating the Alfa Romeo GTV of Phil McDonnell and Jim Hunter. The Bob Holden run Ford Escort of Lyndon Arnel and Peter Hopwood was third.
The John Roxburgh Motors entered Datsun 1200 of Bill Evans and Bruce Stewart took a two lap victory in the Up to 1300cc class over the Honda Civics of Brian Reed and Ian Chilman, and Roger Bonhomme and Doug Whiteford.
The 1976 race continues to be a source of controversy, as it has been claimed that a lap scoring error caused the Hold Dealer Team Torana of Bond and Harvey not to be counted for a lap, thus robbing them of the victory. However HDT, the team backed by Holden, did not appeal the results; some have claimed this is because Holden did not want to appear to be doing a disservice to the Morris/Fitzpatrick team which was run by Ron Hodgson Motors, which at the time was Sydney's largest Holden dealership. The lap counting error has been denied by the Australian Racing Drivers Club (ARDC), and by some teams (including the race winners and television broadcaster Channel 7) who carried out their own lap scoring. An appeal of the results was not lodged prior to the expiration date meaning the results as published are final. In 2003 Holden offered Harvey an apology for not appealing the results. This occurred at a testimonial dinner for Harvey who after retiring from racing had gone on to become a senior executive with Holden Special Vehicles. Since that time though, Harvey has caused controversy by publicly stating that he was the winner of the race, though the official results continue to show him finishing second. For his part, Colin Bond has remained in dignified silence.[4]
Class structure
The field was divided into four classes based on engine capacity.[5]
Class: Up to 1300cc
The class comprised Alfa Romeo 1300, Datsun 1200, Fiat 128 3P, Ford Escort, Honda Civic, Mazda 1300, Morris Clubman GT, Toyota Corolla and Volkswagen Passat.
Class: 1301cc - 2000cc
The class saw a mix of Alfa Romeo Alfetta and 2000 GTV, BMW 2002, Fiat 124 Sport, Ford Escort RS2000, Mazda RX-3, Triumph Dolomite and Volkswagen Golf.
Class: 2001cc - 3000cc
The class featured BMW 3.0Si, Ford Capri and Mazda RX-3.
Class: 3001cc - 6000cc
The class consisted only of Holden Torana and Ford Falcon entries.
Top 10 Qualifiers
Pos | No | Team | Driver | Car | Qual |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pole | 9 | Moffat-Ford Dealer Team | ![]() | Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop | 2:25.0 |
2 | 5 | Team Brock | ![]() | Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 | 2:25.1 |
3 | 1 | Holden Dealer Team | ![]() | Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 | 2:26.2 |
4 | 7 | Ron Hodgson Motors | ![]() | Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 | 2:26.4 |
5 | 2 | John Goss Racing Pty Ltd | ![]() | Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop | 2:27.5 |
6 | 20 | Craven Mild Racing | ![]() | Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 | 2:28.1 |
7 | 8 | Holden Dealer Team | ![]() | Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 | 2:28.3 |
8 | 12 | Craven Mild Racing | ![]() | Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 | 2:29.1 |
9 | 15 | Captain Peter Janson | ![]() | Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 | 2:29.5 |
10 | 17 | Esmonds Motors | ![]() | Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 | 2:30.0 |
Results
Pos | Class | No | Entrant[5] | Drivers | Car | Laps | Qual Pos |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 3001cc - 6000cc | 7 | Ron Hodgson Motors | ![]() ![]() | Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 | 163 | 4 |
2 | 3001cc - 6000cc | 1 | Marlboro Holden Dealer Team | ![]() ![]() | Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 | 163 | 3 |
3 | 3001cc - 6000cc | 5 | Team Brock | ![]() ![]() | Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 | 160 | 2 |
4 | 3001cc - 6000cc | 8 | Marlboro Holden Dealer Team | ![]() ![]() | Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 | 160 | 7 |
5 | 3001cc - 6000cc | 15 | Captain Peter Janson | ![]() ![]() | Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 | 158 | 9 |
6 | 3001cc - 6000cc | 14 | Bob Forbes | ![]() ![]() | Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 | 157 | 15 |
7 | 3001cc - 6000cc | 3 | Max Wright Motors Pty Ltd | ![]() ![]() | Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 | 157 | 13 |
8 | 2001cc - 3000cc | 26 | Barry Benson | ![]() ![]() | Ford Capri Mk.I | 156 | 18 |
9 | 2001cc - 3000cc | 23 | Penrith Mazda Centre Pty Ltd | ![]() ![]() | Mazda RX-3 | 155 | 28 |
10 | 2001cc - 3000cc | 28 | Bryan Byrt Ford | ![]() ![]() | Ford Capri Mk.I RS3100 | 154 | 19 |
11 | 2001cc - 3000cc | 21 | Mazda House Racing Team | ![]() ![]() | Mazda RX-3 | 154 | 25 |
12 | 1301cc - 2000cc | 51 | Fischer Ford Racing Team | ![]() ![]() | Ford Escort RS2000 Mk.I | 152 | 30 |
13 | 2001cc - 3000cc | 30 | Wyong Tyres & Spares | ![]() ![]() | Ford Capri Mk.I | 151 | 26 |
14 | 1301cc - 2000cc | 39 | Quick Fit Spares & Accessories | ![]() ![]() | Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV | 151 | 39 |
15 | 1301cc - 2000cc | 45 | Bob Holden - Shell Sport | ![]() ![]() | Ford Escort RS2000 Mk.II | 150 | 38 |
16 | 1301cc - 2000cc | 60 | Clemens Sporting Car Servies Pty Ltd | ![]() ![]() | Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTAm | 149 | 34 |
17 | 1301cc - 2000cc | 59 | Autodelta Racing Australia | ![]() ![]() | Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTAm | 148 | 33 |
18 | 1301cc - 2000cc | 40 | Pye Racing | ![]() ![]() | Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV | 148 | 35 |
19 | 3001cc - 6000cc | 18 | Murray Carter | ![]() ![]() | Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop | 148 | 14 |
20 | 2001cc - 3000cc | 34 | Craven Mild Racing | ![]() ![]() | BMW 3.0 Si | 147 | 31 |
21 | 1301cc - 2000cc | 50 | Computer Accounting Services Pty Ltd | ![]() ![]() | Ford Escort RS2000 Mk.I | 146 | 42 |
22 | 2001cc - 3000cc | 25 | Eurocars Pty Ltd | ![]() ![]() | Mazda RX-3 | 143 | 32 |
23 | 1301cc - 2000cc | 48 | De Bortolis Wines Pty Ltd | ![]() ![]() | Ford Escort RS2000 Mk.II | 142 | 37 |
24 | Up to 1300cc | 71 | John Roxburgh Motors Pty Ltd | ![]() ![]() | Datsun 1200 | 139 | 49 |
25 | 2001cc - 3000cc | 24 | Bangalow Motors Pty Ltd | ![]() ![]() | Mazda RX-3 | 139 | 29 |
26 | Up to 1300cc | 64 | Ian Chilman | ![]() ![]() | Honda Civic | 137 | 55 |
27 | 3001cc - 6000cc | 13 | Tim Slako | ![]() ![]() | Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 | 137 | 17 |
28 | Up to 1300cc | 62 | Mollison Motors Pty Ltd | ![]() ![]() | Honda Civic | 137 | 53 |
29 | Up to 1300cc | 75 | Jeff Harris | ![]() ![]() | Morris Clubman GT | 136 | 56 |
30 | Up to 1300cc | 65 | James Mason Motors Pty Ltd | ![]() ![]() | Mazda 1300 | 130 | 61 |
31 | 3001cc - 6000cc | 2 | John Goss Racing Pty Ltd | ![]() ![]() | Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop | 129 | 5 |
32 | Up to 1300cc | 67 | Peter Williamson Pty Ltd | ![]() ![]() | Toyota Corolla | 127 | 57 |
33 | Up to 1300cc | 76 | Ray Molloy Motors Preston | ![]() ![]() | Morris Clubman GT | 125 | 51 |
34 | Up to 1300cc | 73 | Avant Motors - Alfa | ![]() ![]() | Alfa Romeo GT 1300 Junior | 116 | 59 |
DNF | 1301cc - 2000cc | 41 | Gil Gordon Alfa | ![]() ![]() | Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV | 120 | 41 |
DNF | 2001cc - 3000cc | 31 | ATP (Aust) Pty Ltd | ![]() ![]() | Ford Capri Mk.I | 111 | 20 |
DNF | Up to 1300cc | 63 | Auto Village - Nowra | ![]() ![]() | Honda Civic | 104 | 58 |
DNF | 1301cc - 2000cc | 37 | Ron Hodgson Motors | ![]() ![]() | Triumph Dolomite Sprint | 103 | 22 |
DNF | 1301cc - 2000cc | 56 | Bob Glazier | ![]() ![]() | BMW 2002 Tii | 97 | 47 |
DNF | 3001cc - 6000cc | 6 | Warren Cullen Wrecking Pty Ltd | ![]() ![]() | Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 | 95 | 11 |
DNF | 3001cc - 6000cc | 9 | Moffat-Ford Dealer Team | ![]() ![]() | Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop | 87 | 1 |
DNF | 1301cc - 2000cc | 61 | Bob Williamson's Mini Factory Tyre Traders & Merchants Pty Ltd | ![]() ![]() | Mazda RX-3 | 83 | 62 |
DNF | 1301cc - 2000cc | 38 | Endrust (Australia) Pty Ltd | ![]() ![]() | Triumph Dolomite Sprint | 82 | 23 |
DNF | 3001cc - 6000cc | 12 | Craven Mild Racing | ![]() ![]() | Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 | 72 | 8 |
DNF | 1301cc - 2000cc | 35 | B & G Meyer Leyland | ![]() ![]() | Triumph Dolomite Sprint | 67 | 36 |
DNF | Up to 1300cc | 78 | Hugh Donaldson | ![]() ![]() | Morris Clubman GT | 58 | 52 |
DNF | 3001cc - 6000cc | 4 | Gown-Hindhaugh Engine Developments | ![]() ![]() | Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 | 56 | 12 |
DNF | 1301cc - 2000cc | 58 | Brian Foley Pty Ltd | ![]() ![]() | Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTAm | 52 | 48 |
DNF | 1301cc - 2000cc | 52 | Allan Nuttall | ![]() ![]() | Fiat 124 Sport | 51 | 46 |
DNF | 1301cc - 2000cc | 53 | Lennox Motors | ![]() ![]() | Volkswagen Golf | 38 | 45 |
DNF | 3001cc - 6000cc | 17 | Esmonds Motors | ![]() ![]() | Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 | 37 | 10 |
DNF | 2001cc - 3000cc | 32 | Head Mod Engineering | ![]() ![]() | Ford Capri Mk.I | 32 | 24 |
DNF | 1301cc - 2000cc | 49 | Brian Wood Ford Pty Ltd | ![]() ![]() | Ford Escort RS2000 Mk.I | 28 | 44 |
DNF | Up to 1300cc | 72 | Caroline O'Shanesy | ![]() ![]() | Fiat 128 3P | 27 | 60 |
DNF | 1301cc - 2000cc | 43 | Bob Holden - Shell Sport | ![]() ![]() | Ford Escort RS2000 Mk.II | 23 | 43 |
DNF | Up to 1300cc | 69 | Ken Harrison - Shell Sport | ![]() ![]() | Ford Escort 1300 Mk.I | 22 | 54 |
DNF | Up to 1300cc | 70 | Blackwood Cars Pty Ltd | ![]() ![]() | Volkswagen Passat | 19 | 50 |
DNF | 1301cc - 2000cc | 57 | Ralph Radburn | ![]() ![]() | BMW 2002 Tii | 14 | 27 |
DNF | 2001cc - 3000cc | 27 | City Ford | ![]() ![]() | Ford Capri Mk.I | 3 | 21 |
DNF | 1301cc - 2000cc | 36 | Orange City Leyland | ![]() ![]() | Triumph Dolomite Sprint | 0 | 40 |
DNS | 3001cc - 6000cc | 20 | Craven Mild Racing | ![]() ![]() | Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 | 6 | |
DNS | 3001cc - 6000cc | 16 | Breville Holdings Pty Ltd | ![]() ![]() | Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 | 16 | |
DNQ | 3001cc - 6000cc | 10 | Barry Sheales Holden Pty Ltd | ![]() ![]() | Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 | ||
DNQ | 2001cc - 3000cc | 29 | Geoff Moran | ![]() ![]() | Ford Capri Mk.I | ||
DNQ | 1301cc - 2000cc | 47 | Peak Performance Pty Ltd | ![]() ![]() | Ford Escort RS2000 Mk.II | ||
DNQ | Up to 1300cc | 68 | Peter Mac's Towing Pty Ltd | ![]() ![]() | Ford Escort 1300 Mk.I | ||
DNQ | Up to 1300cc | 74 | Fred's Treads Pty Ltd | ![]() ![]() | Alfa Romeo GT 1300 Junior |
Statistics
- Pole Position - #9 Allan Moffat - 2:25.0
- Fastest Lap - #9 Allan Moffat & #5 Peter Brock - 2:28.4
- Average Speed - 141 km/h
- Race Time of winning car - 7:07:12.0[5]
References
- ^ "Brabham, Moss to drive at Bathurst". The Sydney Morning Herald. 20 August 1976. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ^ Wood, Brian (19 May 2014). "Sir Jack Brabham remembered in Bathurst". Western Advocate (Bathurst). Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ^ "When Sir Jack Took on the Mountain". Holden Motorsport website. Holden Motorsport. 21 May 2014. Archived from the original on 5 June 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ^ Noonan, Aaron (26 July 2010). "Who really won the 1976 Bathurst 1000?". Speed Cafe. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ a b c 1976 Official Programme, Hardie-Ferodo 1000, Entry List, pages 35 & 37
- Greenhalgh, David; Thomas B. Floyd; Bill Tuckey (2000). Australia's Greatest Motor Race 1960-1999. Chevron Publishing Group. pp. 218–225 & 464. ISBN 1-875221-12-3.
External links
- Hardie-Ferodo 1000 Bathurst 1976, touringcarracing.net
- Hardie-Ferodo 1000 - Mount Panorama, Bathurst - 3rd October, 1976, www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au
- Bathurst 1976, autopics.com.au
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