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Southern Pacific SCCA Formula B 1978

Final standings

1. Frank BeetsonMarch [76B/77B]San Diego36 pts 
2. Steve "Gas" SaleenMarch [77B]Cal Club30 pts 
3. Sam NicolosiLola [T460]Cal Club27 pts 
4. Wally FarrellMarchCal Club25 pts 
5. Bob HoffMarch [77B]Cal Club25 pts 
6. Kevin CoganRalt [RT1]Cal Club24 pts 
7. Ken HedmanMarch [78B]Cal Club20 pts 
8. Warren "Bud" PaugeFord [Brabham BT38]Cal Club11 pts 
9. Frank MoniseMarch [722/75B]Cal Club10 pts 
10. Jeff WoodMarch [78B]Cal Club9 pts 
11. Marc BahnerMarchCal Club6 pts 
12. Les HillRalt [RT1]San Diego6 pts 
13. Dennis FirestoneMarchCal Club4 pts 
14. Michael MorrisChevron [B27?]Cal Club2 pts 
15. Butch OwsleyMarch [76B]Cal Club2 pts 
16. Bob SheltonMarch [722/76B]Cal Club1 pt   
17. Roy NelsonBrabham [BT23G]Cal Club1 pt   

Final standings in other relevant classes

Formula A

1. Doug CorreaLola [T330]Cal Club27 pts 
2. Bob HoffLola [T332]Cal Club18 pts 
3. Gary WilsonLola [T332]Cal Club15 pts 
4. Al HawkinsTalon [MR-1A]Cal Club9 pts 
5. Stuart Forbes-Robinson[Lola T330]Cal Club9 pts 
6. Richard VotavaLola [T190]Cal Club8 pts 
7. Andy RatcliffeEagle [74A]Cal Club3 pts 

Formula C

1. Dick MoodyBrabham [BT41 - BDA]Cal Club45 pts 
2. Doug TurberMarchCal Club39 pts 
3. Mort HaazChevron [B34 - BDJ]Cal Club9 pts 
4. Warren McCordLola [T480 - BDJ]Cal Club6 pts 
5. Greg ClarkEnsign [LNF3/72]Arizona4 pts 
6. Greg PeneLeGrandCal Club3 pts 

A Sport Racing

1. Steve AndersonCorvetteCal Club21 pts 

B Sport Racing

1. Joe KorpielPorscheCal Club48 pts 

C Sport Racing

1. Randy McDanielPBS [Mk 7]Cal Club51 pts 
2. James KuhnsZephyrusCal Club24 pts 
3. Robert SnowPBSCal Club15 pts 
4. Frank MoniseLotus [23]Cal Club9 pts 

Southern Pacific Division sources

Although Los Angeles was one of the homes of American motor racing, we have few sources of information for southern Californian FB racing in this period. Competition Press & Autoweek had some regional coverage up to 1973 and Formula magazine then took over for a period in the mid-1970s. However, we are keen to acquire or borrow 1960s, 1970s and 1980s copies of SCCA regional publications from this Division. The key ones are:

  • California Sportscar [1960s] (California Sports Car Club)
  • Post Grid [1969-1970] (California Sports Car Club Region)
  • Finish Line [from 1971] (California Sports Car Club Region)
  • Gridlines (San Diego Region)

We are also keen to get scans of entry lists from SCCA Nationals for this division.