1974 Sandown 250

The 1974 Sandown 250 was an endurance race for Group C Touring Cars. Entries were divided into four classes:

  • Class A : Up to 1300 cc
  • Class B : 1301 - 2000 cc
  • Class C : 2001 - 3000 cc
  • Class D : Over 3000 cc

The event was held at the Sandown Park circuit in Victoria, Australia on 8 September 1974 over a race distance of 130 laps (251 miles, 404 km).

The race was the second round of the 1974 Australian Manufacturers' Championship.

Position Drivers No. Car Class Laps
1 Allan Moffat 33 Ford Falcon XB GT Hardtop D 130
2 John Leffler, Bob Morris 7 Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1 D 128
3 Murray Carter 18 Ford Falcon XB GT Hardtop D 127
4 Wayne Negus, Bob Forbes 4 Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1 D 124
5 Dennis Martin 22 Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1 D 123
6 Stuart Saker 15 Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1 D 122
7 Brian Ovenden 32 Chrysler Valiant Charger R/T E49 D 121
8 Cam Richardson, Tony Niovanni 51 Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1 D 121
9 Tony Farrell 23 Mazda RX-3 C 120
10 Peter Brock 1 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 D 120
11 Graeme Blanchard 16 Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1 D 119
12 Niel West 10 Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1 D 117
13 Roger Bonhomme 27 Holden Torana LJ GTR C 117
14 Bob Beasley 29 Mazda RX-3 C 117
15 Ray Gulson 39 Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV B 116
16 Bill Evans 52 Datsun 1200 Coupe A 114
17 John Lord 54 Morris Cooper S A 114
18 Stewart McLeod 28 Datsun 240K C 113
19 Neil Mason 59 Morris Cooper S A 111
20 Geoff Wade, Geoff Leeds 44 Ford Escort Twin Cam B 111
21 Lynn Brown 56 Mazda 1300 A 109
22 Max McGinley 61 Honda Civic A 109
23 Ken Brian 63 Honda Civic A 108
24 John Dellaca 66 Morris Cooper S A 108
25 Nick Louis 35 Mazda RX-3 C 104
26 Gary Baglee, Dave Condon 53 Chrysler Galant 1600 B 99
27 Russ McRae 20 Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1 D 98
28 Lakis Manticas 46 Alfa Romeo Alfetta B 98
DNF Robert Bride 79 Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1 D 110
DNF Colin Bond 2 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 D 98
DNF Alan Cant 40 Ford Escort Twin Cam B 95
DNF Jim Murcott 49 Alfa Romeo GTV B 83
DNF Ray Kaleda 97 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 D 78
DNF Gary Leggatt 57 Morris Cooper S A 68
DNF Bob Holden 58 Ford Escort 1300 A 65
DNF John Pollard 19 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 D 61
DNF Robin Dudfield 69 Alfa Romeo Junior A 59
DNF John Stevens 38 Ford Escort Twin Cam B 58
DNF Peter Wherrett 48 Alfa Romeo Alfetta B 55
DNF Ian Judd 84 Honda Civic A 49
DNF Graham Ritter 41 Alfa Romeo GTV B 40
DNF John Stoopman 36 Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1 D 37
DNF Ray Harrison 99 Mazda R100 C 20
DNF Geoff Perry, Fred Sutherland 25 BMW 3.0S C 20
DNF Mel Mollison 42 Mazda Savannah B 17
DNF Geoff Newton 32 Ford Capri V6 C 1

References
    • Australian Competition Yearbook, 1975 Edition
    • Australian Motor Racing Annual, 1975
    • CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, 1974
    • The Australian Racing History of Ford © 1989
    • The Official Racing History of Holden © 1988
    Preceded by
    1973 Sandown 250    		 Sandown 250
    1974    		 Succeeded by
    1975 Sandown 250
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