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Repco Birthday Series

Calder, 13 Aug 1972

ResultsLapsTime/Speed
1 Kevin Bartlett Lola T300 [HU16] - Chevrolet V8
#5 Chesterfield Racing (see note 1)
30 21m 02.9s
2 Warwick Brown McLaren M10B [400-19] - Chevrolet V8
#10 Pat Burke Racing (see note 2)
30 21m 03.9s
3 Garrie Cooper Elfin MR5 [5723] - Repco Holden V8
#2 Team Elfin (see note 3)
30 21m 21.7s
4 Bob Muir (ANF2) 1.6-litre Rennmax BN3 - Ford twin cam
#7 Bob Muir Motors
29
5 Malcolm Ramsay (ANF2) 1.6-litre Birrana 272 [272-002] - Ford twin cam
#51 5AD/City State Racing Team
29
6 Denis Lupton (ANF2) 1.6-litre Devione LC2 - Ford twin cam
#13 Auto Corse
29
7 Ian Lees (ANF2) 1.6-litre Brabham BT23 - Ford twin cam
#19 (see note 4)

8 Chas Talbot (ANF2) 1.6-litre Elfin 600B [7124] - Ford twin cam
#12

R Johnnie Walker Matich A50 [004] - Repco Holden V8
#25 5AD/City State Racing Team (see note 5)
11 Broken crankshaft
R Max Stewart Elfin MR5 [5722] - Repco Holden V8
#6 Seiko Service Centre (see note 6)
10 Cracked rear upright
R Alfredo Costanzo (ANF2) 1.6-litre Elfin Mono Mk IID [MD6756] - Ford twin cam
#11 Jaywood Motors

R Gary Campbell Lola T300 [HU1-2] - Chevrolet V8
#4 Provincial Motors (see note 7)
5 Accident damage
R Ken Hastings (ANF2) 1.6-litre McLaren M4A [M4A/1] - Ford twin cam
#15 (see note 8)
3
UNK Geoff Whiter (ANF2) 1.6-litre Elfin 600B [7013] - Ford twin cam
#22

DNS John McCormack Elfin MR5 [5711] - Repco Holden V8
#3 Team Elfin (see note 9)
Did not start
(Collapsed gearbox bearing)
DNS Tony Stewart (ANF2) 1.6-litre Dolphin 722 ['1'] - Ford twin cam
#21
Did not start
(Collision - broken front upright)
DNS Frank Matich Matich A50 [001 as '002'] - Repco Holden V8
#1 Frank Matich Racing (see note 10)
Did not start
(Withdrew in protest)
DNA Maurie Quincey (ANF2) 1.6-litre Elfin 600B [6803] - Ford twin cam
#18
Did not arrive
DNA Bob Muir Lola T300 [HU4-2] - Chevrolet V8
#7 Robert Muir Motors (see note 11)
Did not arrive
DNA Stan Keen Elfin MR5 [5724] - Ford V8
#8 Stan Keen Motors (see note 12)
Did not arrive
DNA Frank Radisich McLaren M10C [400-10-3] - Repco Holden V8
#50 Radisich Racing (see note 13)
Did not arrive
DNA John Harvey Jane P8 (Bowin) [P8-118-72] - Repco Holden V8
#76 Bob Jane Racing (see note 14)
Did not arrive
  Peter Macrow (ANF2) 1.6-litre Cheetah Mk4B [43-2] - Ford twin cam
#26
On entry list
  Tony Moore (ANF2) 1.6-litre Elfin 600 - Ford twin cam
#30
On entry list
  Tony Maw (ANF2) 1.6-litre Elfin 600 [6801] - Ford twin cam
#36
On entry list
  Chris Milton (ANF2) 1.6-litre Elfin 600E [7126] - Ford twin cam
#89 Shell Racing/Volkswreck of SA
On entry list
  Clive Millis (ANF2) 1.6-litre Elfin 600B [7019] - Ford twin cam
#14 Clive Millis Motors
On entry list

All cars are 5-litre F5000 unless noted.

Heat 1 Laps Time Speed
1Bob Muir1007m 35.5s
1Bob Muir1007m 35.5s
2Malcolm Ramsay1007m 37.8s
3Alfredo Costanzo1007m 50.1s
4Denis Lupton
5Chas Talbot
6Geoff Whiter
7Ian Lees
Ken Hastings0No fuel pressure
Tony StewartDNS (collision - broken front upright)
Heat 2 Laps Time Speed
1Max Stewart1510m 32.2s
2Kevin Bartlett1510m 32.3s
3Warwick Brown1510m 39.0s
4Johnnie Walker15
5Garrie Cooper
6Gary Campbell
7John McCormack
Frank MatichDNS (withdrew in protest)
Qualifying
1 Max Stewart (F5000) 5-litre Elfin MR5 [5722] - Repco Holden V8
2 Kevin Bartlett (F5000) 5-litre Lola T300 [HU16] - Chevrolet V8
3 Warwick Brown (F5000) 5-litre McLaren M10B [400-19] - Chevrolet V8
4 Johnnie Walker (F5000) 5-litre Matich A50 [004] - Repco Holden V8
5 Garrie Cooper (F5000) 5-litre Elfin MR5 [5723] - Repco Holden V8
6 Gary Campbell (F5000) 5-litre Lola T300 [HU1-2] - Chevrolet V8
7 John McCormack * (F5000) 5-litre Elfin MR5 [5711] - Repco Holden V8
8 Bob Muir (ANF2) 1.6-litre Rennmax BN3 - Ford twin cam
9 Malcolm Ramsay (ANF2) 1.6-litre Birrana 272 [272-002] - Ford twin cam
10 Alfredo Costanzo (ANF2) 1.6-litre Elfin Mono Mk IID [MD6756] - Ford twin cam
11 Denis Lupton (ANF2) 1.6-litre Devione LC2 - Ford twin cam
12 Chas Talbot (ANF2) 1.6-litre Elfin 600B [7124] - Ford twin cam
14 Ian Lees (ANF2) 1.6-litre Brabham BT23 - Ford twin cam
15 Ken Hastings (ANF2) 1.6-litre McLaren M4A [M4A/1] - Ford twin cam
 
* Did not start

Notes on the cars:

  1. Lola T300 [HU16] (Kevin Bartlett): New to Kevin Bartlett and raced in 1972 Australian Gold Star and 1973 Tasman. Sold to Reg Cook (NZ) 1973, but later burnt out in a trailer fire. Some remains later from Reg Cook to David Manton (NZ) and used in reconstruction of T300 HU3. More information about Lola T300 HU16
  2. McLaren M10B [400-19] (Warwick Brown): A spare chassis supplied to Niel Allen. Built up and sold to Allan Hamilton for Australian Gold Star 1971, then to Pat Burke Racing for Warwick Brown in 1972 Tasman series and in 1972 Australian Gold Star. Raced by Bob Muir at a couple of 1973 Tasman races, then for Warwick Brown again in the 1973 Gold Star. Suspension and other parts used for Bryan Thomson's VW Sports Sedan in 1974, but the McLaren tub built up again, and sold via Peter Bick, Paul Trevethan and George Parlby to Llynden Riethmuller. Acquired from Riethmuller's family after his death by Alan Hamilton in 2011. Raced by Alfredo Costanzo in historic events in 2013, 2015, and 2016. To Giuseppe 'Joe' Ricciardo by 2016. More information about McLaren M10B 400-19
  3. Elfin MR5 [5723] (Garrie Cooper): Works Elfin Sports Cars entry for Garrie Cooper in the 1972 Tasman and Australian Gold Star, the 1973 Tasman and Australian Gold Star, the 1974 Tasman and Australian Gold Star, and the 1975 Tasman and Australian Gold Star. Rebuilt in August 1975 as the MR5-B. Sold to John Edmonds for the last race of the Australian Gold Star, then the 1976 New Zealand and Australian Internationals, the 1976 national season, and the 1977 Australian Internationals. Then to Phil Ward 1977, and then with Mike Pope from 1980 to 1986. History then unknown until bought from Geoff Munday by Gavin Sala. Sold by Sala to Ken Smith in Nnew Zealand, and reportedly with Barrie Flett in 1994. The car is said to have spent time in a museum in NZ, before being bought by Smith again, and sold back to Geoff Munday some time before 2014.
  4. Brabham BT23 (Ian Lees): Ian Lees acquired a Brabham BT23C frame that had been in BT23C/5 when Vic Elford crashed it at Monza in June 1968, and took it back to his native Australia. He built the car up at some point, but it was rarely seen in front line Australian races. Subsequent history unknown, but rumoured to be nearing the completion of a restoration in 2008.
  5. Matich A50 [004] (Johnnie Walker): Bought by Johnny Walker, and fitted with the engine and transmission from his Elfin MR5. Raced by Walker in the 1972 Australian Gold Star, 1973 Australian Internationals, then to America for four races in the US series. To Jon Davison for the 1974 Australian Gold Star and 1975 Australian Internationals 1975 Australian Gold Star, 1976 Australian Internationals, 1976 Australian Gold Star, and 1977 Australian Internationals. To Bronwyn Taylor 1977 and raced in 1978 and 1979 - Geoff Munyard 1980 - leased to Kevin Leighton 1982 - Graham Stoll - Peter Brennan (Melbourne, Australia) - Ziggy Schueller 1990 - Ken Smith (NZ) 1992 or 1993 - James Boult (NZ) 1996 - Russell Greer (NZ) 1996 - Richard Bendell (Australia) 2001 - Aaron Lewis (Cessnock, NSW, Australia) 2004 - Philip Lewis 2013.
  6. Elfin MR5 [5722] (Max Stewart): New to Max Stewart in time for the start of the 1972 Tasman series. Also raced by Stewart in the 1972 Australian Gold Star. Entered by Stewart for John Leffler in a few raced in October/November 1973. Then sold to Baron Robertson and raced in the Tasman series in 1974 and 1975, and in the New Zealand and Australian Internationals in 1976. History then unknown until bought from David Davidson (Melbourne) by Gavin Sala. By 1994, this car was with Adrian Tweedle (Victoria). Subsequent history again unknown, but reported to be with Max Pearson by 2012.
  7. Lola T300 [HU1-2] (Gary Campbell): New for Frank Gardner late UK 1971 season, then to Australia but crashed in practice for the Australian GP and the 1972 Tasman series. Sold to Gary Campbell for the end of the Tasman series, then the 1972 Australian Gold Star series. Traded to Carl Haas for a new Lola T330, and sold on to Mike Brockman in Florida for the 1973 US championship. Not seen in 1974. Subsequent history unknown. More information about Lola T300 HU1
  8. McLaren M4A [M4A/1] (Ken Hastings): Entered by Bruce McLaren Motor Racing for Bruce McLaren in F2 in 1967. Sold to Jim Palmer (NZ) 1968, then to Tony Osborne's Argo Racing in Australia July 1968, driven by Peter Macrow in 1968 and then Alfredo Costanzo from 1968 to 1971. To Ken Hastings mid-1971, who swapped the FVA for a Ford twin-cam for 1972, and the to John Sheppard August 1973. Fitted with a 1300cc Toyota Corolla engine by Geoff Kennett 1974. Later Tony Armstrong (Victoria, Australia) in November 1982 and rebuilt around 1985. At Christie's Melbourne auction 1990 where it was sold to Art Valdez (Torrance, CA). It remained in Valdez' collection for many years, until sold to a UK consortium in 2017.
  9. Elfin MR5 [5711] (John McCormack): New to John McCormack in September 1971, and raced in Australian Gold Star, taking two second places and a win from three races. Raced by McCormack in the 1972 Tasman series, and the 1972 Australian Gold Star, where he won one race. Then raced in the 1973 Tasman series, where he won the NZ GP and the Adelaide '100', and in the 1973 Australian Gold Star, when he won two races and the championship. Raced again in the 1974 Tasman, again winning the NZ GP. Raced by Phil Moore in the 1974 Gold Star. Sold to Glen Nichols December 1975, and entered for the Rothmans Internationals, but did not start a race. History then unknown until bought from Les Swallow by Gavin Sala, and sold to John McCormack for restoration some time before 1992.
  10. Matich A50 [001 as '002'] (Frank Matich): New for Frank Matich to win the 1971 Australian GP, then raced in the New Zealand Tasman rounds before being renumbered '002' for the Australian Internationals. Matich won the 1972 Australian Gold Star in this car, and raced it in the 1973 Tasman series. Then to Barry Lewis in 1975 - Peter Roach 1976 - Dave Powell 1976 - John Briggs 1978 and damaged at a hillclimb. Via K & A Engineering to Gavin Sala 1984 or 1985, then to his son Bryan Sala. More information about Matich A50-001/002
  11. Lola T300 [HU4-2] (Bob Muir): New to Niel Allen but crashed in testing. Rebuilt and sold to Bob Muir for 1972, then to Pat Burke Racing for Warwick Brown in 1973, and written off at Surfers Paradise. Some parts of this car to Reg Cook, then to David Manton, then to Frank Lyons. More information about Lola T300 HU4
  12. Elfin MR5 [5724] (Stan Keen): New to John Walker 1972, but he quickly replaced it with a Matich A50. Sold to Stan Keen and fitted with a Ford V8 later in the 1972 season, but not raced after October 1973. Sold to Peter "Chris" Middleton 1977, and raced in the 1978 Australian Internationals, and in the 1978 and 1979 Australian national seasons. Sold to Tony Parkinson 1979, then to Mike Adams 1981. It was then rebodied by Elfin, renamed 815, and raced by Mike Trengove and by Adams in 1981 and 1982. Sold to Paul Trevethan, then to Peter Brennan (Melbourne, Victoria) in the mid-1980s who restored it to original specification, and fitted a flat plane crank Repco Holden engine. To David Doubtfire in 1991, then to Max Floreani in 1996, and raced by Tony Floreani in historics up to 2013.
  13. McLaren M10C [400-10-3] (Frank Radisich): New to Frank Matich (Australia) and fitted with Repco's new Holden V8 F5000 engine for Australian racing. Raced for the first time at Warwick Farm on 12 July 1970 but crashed, and rebuilt on a new tub as "M10C". Next raced at Calder on 18 Oct 1970, then at Australian Grand Prix 22 Nov 1970. Raced in the 1971 Tasman series, then to the US for the L&M series before returning to Australia for the 1971 Gold Star series. Crashed prior to Oran Park 27 June and rebuilt on third tub. To Frank Radisich at the end of 1971 and raced in the 1972 Tasman series, the 1972 Australian Gold Star, and the 1973 Tasman. To Keith Laney (NZ), fitted with a Chevrolet V8 and appeared in the Tasman series in 1974 and 1975. Then to Dennis Phillips for hill climbs 1976, then Russel Greer (Blenheim, NZ) and fitted with a 6.3-litre Chevy to win the 1979/80 NZ hill climb championship. Sold to Peter Addison (Australia) but history then unknown until acquired by Max Warwick (Australia) in the mid-1990s. Raced at Historic Sandown from 1998. Sold to Graham Wadsworth (Melbourne, Australia) 2006.
  14. Jane P8 (Bowin) [P8-118-72] (John Harvey): Built in August 1972, supplied to Bob Jane Racing and fitted with a Repco Holden V8 for John Harvey to race in the Australian Gold Star series. First appeared at Surfers Paradise 27 Aug 1972 but failed to start with fuel problems. Then raced in a non-championship event at Warwick Farm a week later, where Harvey finished fifth in Heat 1 but collided with Kevin Bartlett at the start of the Heat 2. The car was then stored for 18 months, until sold to John Leffler to replace his damaged ANF2 Bowin P8/2. Converted to ANF2 specification and raced in the Australian F2 series in 1974, and in Australian Gold Star events. Leased to Sue Ransom for a one-off race at Wanneroo Park in May 1975. The car remained in Western Australia, and is reported to have been owned by Rod Housego and Ian Wookey, before reappearing at Wanneroo Park in the hands of Rob Richards in 1980. Richards raced it as late as 1982, in Formula Pacific specification. Then unknown until 2004, when it was being restored by Matthew Lloyd. Lloyd died in 2008, just as the car was being completed, and in 2009 it was bought by Dean Saunders.

Sources

Note that the identification of individual cars in these results is based on the material presented elsewhere in this site and may in some cases contradict the organisers' published results.

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