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 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		Ford Falcon XB GT Hardtop	D	127
4	Wayne Negus, Bob Forbes		Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1	D	124
5	Dennis Martin		Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1	D	123
6	Stuart Saker		Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1	D	122
7	Brian Ovenden		Chrysler Valiant Charger R/T E49	D	121
8	Cam Richardson, Tony Niovanni		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		Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1	D	119
12	Niel West		Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1	D	117
13	Roger Bonhomme		Holden Torana LJ GTR	C	117
14	Bob Beasley		Mazda RX-3	C	117
15	Ray Gulson		Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV	B	116
16	Bill Evans	52	Datsun 1200 Coupe	A	114
17	John Lord		Morris Cooper S	A	114
18	Stewart McLeod		Datsun 240K	C	113
19	Neil Mason		Morris Cooper S	A	111
20	Geoff Wade, Geoff Leeds		Ford Escort Twin Cam	B	111
21	Lynn Brown		Mazda 1300	A	109
22	Max McGinley		Honda Civic	A	109
23	Ken Brian		Honda Civic	A	108
24	John Dellaca		Morris Cooper S	A	108
25	Nick Louis		Mazda RX-3	C	104
26	Gary Baglee, Dave Condon		Chrysler Galant 1600	B	99
27	Russ McRae		Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1	D	98
28	Lakis Manticas		Alfa Romeo Alfetta	B	98
DNF	Robert Bride		Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1	D	110
DNF	Colin Bond		Holden Torana SL/R 5000	D	98
DNF	Alan Cant		Ford Escort Twin Cam	B	95
DNF	Jim Murcott		Alfa Romeo GTV	B	83
DNF	Ray Kaleda		Holden Torana SL/R 5000	D	78
DNF	Gary Leggatt		Morris Cooper S	A	68
DNF	Bob Holden		Ford Escort 1300	A	65
DNF	John Pollard		Holden Torana SL/R 5000	D	61
DNF	Robin Dudfield		Alfa Romeo Junior	A	59
DNF	John Stevens		Ford Escort Twin Cam	B	58
DNF	Peter Wherrett		Alfa Romeo Alfetta	B	55
DNF	Ian Judd		Honda Civic	A	49
DNF	Graham Ritter		Alfa Romeo GTV	B	40
DNF	John Stoopman		Holden Torana LJ GTR XU-1	D	37
DNF	Ray Harrison		Mazda R100	C	20
DNF	Geoff Perry, Fred Sutherland		BMW 3.0S	C	20
DNF	Mel Mollison		Mazda Savannah	B	17
DNF	Geoff Newton		Ford Capri V6	C	1

References

External links

• 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