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Adelaide '100'

Adelaide International Raceway, 24 Feb 1974

ResultsLapsTime/Speed
1 Warwick Brown Lola T332 [HU27] - Chevrolet V8
(see note 1)
70 1h 01m 10.7s
102.978 mph
2 Peter Gethin Chevron B24 [24-73-07] - Chevrolet V8
(see note 2)
70 1h 01m 14.1s
3 Graeme Lawrence Lola T332 [HU28] - Chevrolet V8
(see note 3)
70 1h 01m 34.7s
4 Frank Matich Matich A53 [007] - Repco Holden V8
70 1h 01m 37.9s
5 David Oxton Begg FM5 [1] - Chevrolet V8
69
6 Garrie Cooper Elfin MR5 [5723] - Repco Holden V8
(see note 4)
68
7 Graham McRae McRae GM2 [001] - Chevrolet V8
53
NC Howie Sangster Gardos OR2 - Repco Holden V8
41
R John McCormack Elfin MR6 [6741] - Leyland P76 Repco V8
55 crankshaft
R Teddy Pilette Chevron B24 [24-73-04] - Chevrolet V8
(see note 5)
48 oil loss
R Max Stewart Lola T330 [HU1] - Chevrolet V8
(see note 6)
39 gearbox
R Johnnie Walker Lola T330 [HU23] - Repco Holden V8
(see note 7)
16 engine
R Garry Pedersen McLaren M18 [500-06 (B)] - Chevrolet V8
2 accident
R Baron Robertson Elfin MR5 [5722] - Repco Holden V8
(see note 8)
2 accident

All cars are 5-litre F5000 unless noted.

Qualifying
1 Max Stewart (F5000) 5-litre Lola T330 [HU1] - Chevrolet V8 49.7s
2 Frank Matich (F5000) 5-litre Matich A53 [007] - Repco Holden V8 49.8s
3 Johnnie Walker (F5000) 5-litre Lola T330 [HU23] - Repco Holden V8 49.9s
4 Teddy Pilette (F5000) 5-litre Chevron B24 [24-73-04] - Chevrolet V8 49.9s
5 Warwick Brown (F5000) 5-litre Lola T332 [HU27] - Chevrolet V8 50.2s
6 Graham McRae (F5000) 5-litre McRae GM2 [001] - Chevrolet V8 50.2s
7 John McCormack (F5000) 5-litre Elfin MR6 [6741] - Leyland P76 Repco V8 50.3s
8 Peter Gethin (F5000) 5-litre Chevron B24 [24-73-07] - Chevrolet V8 50.9s
9 Graeme Lawrence (F5000) 5-litre Lola T332 [HU28] - Chevrolet V8 51.3s
10 Howie Sangster (F5000) 5-litre Gardos OR2 - Repco Holden V8 51.3s
11 David Oxton (F5000) 5-litre Begg FM5 [1] - Chevrolet V8 51.6s
12 Garrie Cooper (F5000) 5-litre Elfin MR5 [5723] - Repco Holden V8 51.8s
13 Garry Pedersen (F5000) 5-litre McLaren M18 [500-06 (B)] - Chevrolet V8 52.9s
14 Baron Robertson (F5000) 5-litre Elfin MR5 [5722] - Repco Holden V8 55.8s

Notes on the cars:

  1. Lola T332 [HU27] (Warwick Brown): See full history: Lola T332 HU27.
  2. Chevron B24 [24-73-07] (Peter Gethin): New to VDS for Chris Craft in 1973 UK series, then for Peter Gethin in 1974 Tasman series. Loaned to Adlards Crowne Racing for Craft UK 1974; returned to VDS, converted to B24/B28 specification and used by Vern Schuppan to win at Brands Hatch October 1974. Sold to Tony Dean for the UK and US series in 1975, but confiscated by UK Customs & Excise on its return from the US. Bought by Don Gray (Sittingbourne, Kent) at auction, and raced in UK 1977. To Keith Holland for 1978 Australian Internationals 1978, and sold there to Barry Singleton 1978, who raced it in Australia in 1978/79. To Jim Lowe 1980/81, but crashed at Surfers Paradise in early 1981 and heavily damaged. Wreck sold to Russel Gomersall, then to Peter Phillips, then Laurie O'Neill, then Dr Bill Marshall sometime around 1985. Run in Australian historic racing 1986-1988. To George Parlby early 1990s. To Aaron Lewis (Cessnock, NSW) late 2005, and raced in the F5000 Tasman Revival series from 2006 to 2010. Robert Tweedie (Sydney, NSW) 2012, and raced by his son Tom Tweedie, in historic racing from 2013 onwards. More information about Chevron B24 B24-73-07
  3. Lola T332 [HU28] (Graeme Lawrence): Graeme Lawrence (NZ) for Tasman 1974, New Zealand Gold Star 1974; Tasman 1975; Tasman 1976; Gold Star Oct/Nov 1976; Australian Internationals 1977 - Terry Hook (Aus) Australian Internationals 1978, Australian Internationals 1979; heavily crashed at a club event at Lakeside 21 Jun 1981. Rebuilt by March 1982 by Chas Talbot on a new tub. Sold to Bob Minogue and Pete Brennan in the mid-1980s who sold the rear end to Peter Bick to complete his ex-Davison HU34. The ex-Hook car was then built up with other parts and sold to Manuel Jimenez who in turn passed it to Murray Richards (Murrumbeena, Australia). To David Sharp (New Zealand) 1993. To Murray Sinclair (Hong Kong, and Christchurch, New Zealand) 2001, and raced in the F5000 Tasman Revival from 2003 to 2007. To Russell Greer (Blenheim, New Zealand) 2007, who continued to race it in the Revival series. More information about Lola T332 HU28
  4. 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.
  5. Chevron B24 [24-73-04] (Teddy Pilette): Built for 1973 season. VDS for Teddy Pilette: raced in UK 1973 and Tasman 1974 - Roelof Wunderink: raced in UK 1974. Then via Tony Dean to Richard Simms and used in libre racing in 1975 and 1976. To John Lambert (York) 1977: used in hillclimbs in 1978 and 1979. Then via Ian Webb and Alex Seldon to Chris Townrow (Crantock, Cornwall) for sprints in Cornwall and Devon. To historic racer Richard Piper (Greenwich, London) and partner Patric Capon and raced by Piper in libre and HSCC racing in 1983 and 1984. To Dennis Humphries (Canterbury, Kent) and damaged in testing at West Malling airfield. Repaired and sold to John Harper (late 1980s/early 1990s) then via Tony Ingram (Atlanta, GA) and Lee Chapman (New Milford, CT) to Fred Gunther (Trumbull, CT). Later via Vintage Racing Services (Stratford, CT) to Alex Seiler (NY, NY) c1998. Following a restoration, it was raced in VARA events at Willow Springs and Phoenix and driven on occasion by Casey Annis, publisher of Vintage racecar Magazine. In 2000, it was sold to Stan Beck (Seattle, WA) restored again before it was sold on to Miles Jackson (Seattle, WA) in 2006.
  6. Lola T330 [HU1] (Max Stewart): Works car for Frank Gardner at the end of 1972, then to Max Stewart for the 1973 Tasman series, the 1973 US series, 1973 Australian Gold Star, 1974 Tasman, and 1974 Gold Star. In ecember 1974, Kevin Bartlett used the car to win a New Zealand Gold Star race. Driven by David Oxton in the 1975 New Zealand Tasman races, then by Stewart for last two races of Tasman 1975 after he gave up on his Lola T400. Driven by John Leffler, Stewart and Paul Bernasconi during 1975. To Ian Adams (NSW, Australia) 1976, and raced until 1982. Sold by Adams to Darcy Russell (Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia) in 1988, and raced in historic racing from 1992 onwards. Appeared regularly at the VHRR Phillip Island Classic from 1997 to 2016, and in the Australian GP support races in 2009 and 2010. More information about Lola T330 HU1
  7. Lola T330 [HU23] (Johnnie Walker): See full history: Lola T330 HU23.
  8. Elfin MR5 [5722] (Baron Robertson): 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.

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.

Sources include Autosport, Motoring News, the F1 Register books and Graham Vercoe's books "Historic Racing Cars of New Zealand" and "The Golden Era of New Zealand Motor Racing".

The start point for the 1970 Tasman results was Bruce Sergent's site which contains full reports on all these races. The 1970 results were then augmented by practice times and other information on R1 Levin and R2 Pukekohe (both in Autosport 15 Jan 1970); R3 Wigram (Autosport 29 Jan 1970); R4 Teretonga (Auto News Vol 3 No 14 9 Feb 1970 and Autosport 29 Jan 1970); R5 Surfers Paradise (Auto News Vol 3 No 15 23 Feb 1970 and Autosport 19 Feb 1970); R6 Warwick Farm (Auto News Vol 3 No 16 9 Mar 1970 and Autosport 26 Feb 1970); and R7 Sandown Park (Auto News Vol 3 No 16 9 Mar 1970 and Autosport 26 Feb 1970). Additional qualifying times have been provided by Milan Fistonic.