The 1975 Australian Grand Prix was a motor race for Australian Formula 1 and Australian Formula 2 racing cars,[1] held on a very wet track at the Surfers Paradise International Raceway in Queensland, Australia on 31 August 1975.[2] It was the fortieth Australian Grand Prix and was also Round 1 of the 1975 Australian Drivers' Championship.[2]
| 1975 Australian Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 of 5 of the 1975 Australian Drivers' Championship | |||
| Race details | |||
| Date | 31 August 1975 | ||
| Official name | XL Australian Grand Prix | ||
| Location | Surfers Paradise International Raceway, Surfers Paradise, Queensland | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 3.219 km (2.000 miles) | ||
| Distance | 50 laps, 160.95 km (100.00 miles) | ||
| Weather | Heavy rain | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Lola-Chevrolet | ||
| Time | 1'05.8 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
 Max Stewart | Lola-Chevrolet | |
| Time | 1'17.8 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Lola-Chevrolet | ||
| Second | Bowin-Chevrolet | ||
| Third | Mildren Mono-Ford | ||
1974 Australian Grand Prix winner Max Stewart won his second AGP ahead of John Leffler and Ray Winter.[2]
Qualifying classification
edit| Pos[2] | No.[3] | Driver[2] | Car[2] | Qual[2] | Gap[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 |  Bruce Allison
|
Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:05.8 | — |
| 2 | 2 | John Goss
|
Matich A53 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | 1:05.8 | 0.0 |
| 3 | 7 | John Leffler
|
Bowin P8 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:07.2 | 1.4 |
| 4 | 9 | John McCormack
|
Elfin MR6 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | 1:07.4 | 1.6 |
| 5 | 5 | Kevin Bartlett
|
Lola T400 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:08.4 | 2.6 |
| 6 | 1 | Max Stewart
|
Lola T400 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:08.4 | 2.6 |
| 7 | 4 | Jon Davison
|
Matich A50 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | 1:08.4 | 2.6 |
| 8 | 14 |  Graeme Lawrence
|
Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:09.0 | 3.2 |
| 9 | 15 | Terry Hook
|
Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:10.2 | 4.4 |
| 10 | 27 | Ray Winter
|
Mildren Mono / Ford 1.6L I4 | 1:11.1 | 5.3 |
| 11 | 12 | Garrie Cooper
|
Elfin MR5B / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | 1:11.2 | 5.4 |
| 12 | 31 | Enno Buesselmann
|
Elfin 622 / Ford 1.6L I4 | 1:11.3 | 5.5 |
| 13 | 10 | Chris Milton
|
McLaren M22 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | 1:12.4 | 6.6 |
| 14[3] | 16 | Ross Switzer[3]
|
Rennmax BN7 / Ford 1.6L I4[3] | 1:17.6[3] | 11.8 |
Race classification
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| Pos[2] | No.[3] | Driver[2] | Car[2] | Entrant[3] | Laps[2] | Time / Remarks[3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Max Stewart
|
Lola T400 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | Sharp Corporation of Australia[4] | 50 | 1h 06m 55.1s |
| 2 | 7 | John Leffler
|
Bowin P8 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | Grace Bros-Levi's Racing Team | 50 | 1h 07m 08.5s |
| 3 | 27 | Ray Winter
|
Mildren Mono / Ford 1.6L 4cyl | Ray Winter[5] | 48 | |
| 4 | 14 | Graeme Lawrence
|
Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | Wix Filters | 48 | |
| 5 | 9 | John McCormack
|
Elfin MR6 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | Ansett Racing Team | 47 | |
| 6 | 10 | Chris Milton
|
McLaren M22 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | Labrador Pharmacy / Shell Racing | 47 | |
| 7 | 4 | Jon Davison
|
Matich A50 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | Jon Davison[4] | 41 | |
| Ret | 12 | Garrie Cooper
|
Elfin MR5B / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | Ansett Team Elfin | 36 | front suspension |
| Ret | 62 | Bruce Allison
|
Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | Zupps of Mt Gravatt / Hobby & Toyland Racing | 17 | poor visibility / tyres |
| Ret | 5 | Kevin Bartlett
|
Lola T400 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | Shell Racing / Kevin Bartlett | 9 | poor visibility |
| Ret[3] | 16 | Ross Switzer[3]
|
Rennmax BN7 / Ford 1.6L 4cyl[3] | Ross Switzer[4] | 8[3] | unsuitable tyres |
| Ret | 2 | John Goss
|
Matich A53 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 | John Goss Racing | 4 | poor visibility / rough engine |
| Ret | 31 | Enno Buesselmann
|
Elfin 622 / Ford 1.6L I4 | Enno Buesselmann | 3 | poor visibility |
| Ret | 15 | Terry Hook
|
Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 | Sharp Corporation of Australia[4] | 1 | unsuitable tyres |
Notes
edit- Pole position: Bruce Allison - 1'05.8[6]
- Winner's average speed: 144.36 km/h, 89.70 mph[2]
- Fastest lap: Max Stewart - 1'17.8 (148.94 km/h, 95.54 mph)[2]
References
edit- ^ Conditions for Australian Titles, 1975 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, page 84
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Wilson, Stewart (1986). "1975". In Howard, Graham (ed.). The Official 50-race history of the Australian Grand Prix. Gordon, NSW: R & T Publishing. pp. 388–394. ISBN 0-9588464-0-5.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Australian Grand Prix, Surfers Paradise, 31 Aug 1975, www.oldracingcars.com. Retrieved 12 January 2019
- ^ a b c d A Wet Grand Prix at Sunny Surfers, Chequered Flag, October 1975, pages 25 to 27
- ^ Des White, Splashing Surfers AGP to Stewart, Racing Cars News, October 1975, pages 64 to 67
- ^ 40th Australian Grand Prix, Australian Competition Yearbook, 1976 Edition, pages 118 & 119
