1974 Australian Touring Car Championship

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The 1974 Australian Touring Car Championship was an Australian motor racing competition open to Group C Touring Cars.[1] Authorised by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport as an Australian National Title,[1] it was the 15th running of the Australian Touring Car Championship. The championship began at Symmons Plains on 4 March 1974 and ended at Adelaide International Raceway on 9 June after eight rounds.

The championship was won by Peter Brock, driving for the Holden Dealer Team in a Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 and a Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000.

Drivers

The following drivers contested the championship.

Entrant No. Car Driver
Holden Dealer Team[2] 1 Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 Colin Bond
Holden Dealer Team[3] 2 Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 Dick Johnson
Holden Dealer Team[4] 2 [4]
6 [3]
8 [5] 		Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1
Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 		Peter Brock
Phil Waters 4 Ford XY Falcon GTHO Phase III Phil Waters
Allan Grice 4 Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 Allan Grice
McLeod Ford [2] 5 Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop John Goss
Road & Track Auto Services [2] 6 Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop Fred Gibson
Bob Jane Racing [4] 7 Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 Bob Jane
Dustings of Burwood [4] 9 Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 Rod McRae
Bob Forbes 10 Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 Bob Forbes
Gary Cooke 11 Mazda RX-3 Gary Cooke
Norman G. Booth Pty. Ltd.[2] 12 Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 Jim Hunter
Bryan Byrt Ford 13 Ford Escort GT1600 Bob Holden
Peak Performance P/L [3] 14 Ford Escort GT1600 John English
John Stoopman 15 Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 John Stoopman
Insul Fluf Home Insulation [5] 16 Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 Graeme Blanchard
Ron Hodgson Motors 17 Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 Bob Morris
Murray Carter Motors [4] 18 Ford XA Falcon GT Hardtop Murray Carter
Muirs Mtrs. Ashfield [3] 19 Holden HQ Monaro GTS350 Ron Dickson
Peter Robinson Motors [6] 20 Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 Tony Niovanni
Kevin Kennedy 21 Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 Kevin Kennedy
D. Holland Motors [2] 24 Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 Don Holland
Graham Parsons 25 Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 Graham Parsons
Mulgrave Mazda [4] 26 Mazda RX-3 Mel Mollison
Richard Purtell 27 Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 Richard Purtell
Neil West 28 Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 Neil West
Ray Gulson 29 Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV Ray Gulson
M. McGinley [6] 29 Honda Civic Gordon Dickson
W. A. Fisher (Holdings) Pty. Ltd.[2] 30 Mazda RX-3 Bernie Haehnle
Lawrie Nelson 32 Chrysler Valiant Charger R/T E49 Lawrie Nelson
Allan Moffat Racing[6] 33 Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop Allan Moffat
Ken Loughan 34 Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 Ken Loughan
McRaes of Hastings [4] 35 Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 Russ McRae
Matthew Phillip 36 Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 Matthew Phillip
Alan Cant 37 Ford Escort GT1600 Alan Cant
Alan Taylor 38 Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 Alan Taylor
B & D Autos [7] 39 Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 Tim Smith
Graham Ryan 41 Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 Graham Ryan
Robert Bride 42 Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 Robert Bride
John French Pty. Ltd.[4] 43 Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV John French
George Garth 44 Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 George Garth
R. J. Holden [3] 45 Ford Escort GT1600 Lyndon Arnel
Keith Henry 49 Morris Cooper S Keith Henry
Brian Ovenden 50 Chrysler Valiant Charger R/T E49 Brian Ovenden
John Wharton 51 Mazda RX-3 John Wharton
Cam Richardson 52 Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 Cam Richardson
Barry Benson [4] 55 Ford Escort GT1600 Barry Seton
Ron Dickson 58 Holden HQ Monaro GTS350 Ron Dickson
Peter Mac's Towing [6] 62 Ford Escort GT1600 Geoff Wade
Roger Bonhomme 63 Holden LC Torana GTR Roger Bonhomme
A. C. R. Watts / Coca-Cola Bottlers [7] 64 Morris Cooper S Tony Watts
David Clement 66 Morris Cooper S David Clement
Geoff Perry 69 Mazda RX-3 Geoff Perry
R. D. Mahoney [6] 74 Ford Escort GT1600 Roger Mahoney
John Millyard 80 Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 John Millyard
John Gifford 81 Morris Cooper S John Gifford
John Lewis 82 Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 John Lewis
Milton Leslight 85 Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 Milton Leslight
Tom Heffernan 86 Holden Torana GTR Tom Heffernan
Keith Shaw 88 Honda Civic Keith Shaw
Dean Smith 90 Ford Escort GT1600 Dean Smith
A. F. & M. Beninca P/L [6] 91 Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV Ray Harrison
P. A. Buda [3] 92 Morris Cooper S Phil Buda
Graeme Adams 94 Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 Graeme Adams
Peter LeFrancke 95 Toyota Corolla Peter LeFrancke
Dennis Martin 96 Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 Dennis Martin
Tony Farrell 99 Mazda RX-3 Tony Farrell

Calendar

The championship was contested over seven rounds.[8]

Rd. Race title Circuit City / state Date Winner Team Report
1 Symmons Plains Raceway Launceston, Tasmania 4 March Peter Brock Holden Dealer Team
2 Calder Park Raceway Melbourne, Victoria 17 March Peter Brock Holden Dealer Team
3 Sandown International Raceway Melbourne, Victoria 7 April Allan Moffat Allan Moffat Racing
4 Amaroo Park Sydney, New South Wales 14 April Peter Brock Holden Dealer Team
5 Oran Park Raceway Sydney, New South Wales 28 April Ray Gulson Canberra Speed Shop
Allan Moffat Allan Moffat Racing
6 Surfers Paradise International Raceway Surfers Paradise, Queensland 19 May Peter Brock Holden Dealer Team
7 Datsun Trophy [5] Adelaide International Raceway Adelaide, South Australia 9 June Peter Brock Holden Dealer Team
  • Round 5 consisted of two separate races, one for over 3 litre cars and one for under 3 litre cars.

Classes and points system

Cars were classified into one of two displacement classes:[1]

  • Up to and including 2,000 cc [1]
  • Over 2,000 cc [1]

Points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the first six place-getters in each class and on a 4-3-2-1 basis for the first four place-getters outright, irrespective of class.[1]

Championship standings

Pos.[9] Driver [9] Car Sym. Cal. San. Ama. Ora. Sur. Ade. Pts.[9]
1 Peter Brock Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1
Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 		1st(13) 1st(13) 3rd(6) 1st(13) 2nd(9) 1st(13) 1st(13) 80
2 Bob Morris Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 2nd(9) 4th(4) 2nd(9) 3rd(6) 2nd(9) 2nd(9) 46
3 Allan Moffat Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop 2nd(9) 4th(4) 1st(13) 9th 1st(13) 39
4 Bob Holden Ford Escort GT1600 11th(4) 8th(9) 10th(9) 2nd(6) Ret (6) 34
5 Murray Carter Ford XA Falcon GT Hardtop 3rd(6) 2nd(9) 7th 4th(4) 4th(4) 3rd(6) 29
Ray Gulson Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV (2) 1st(9) 8th(9) 11th(9) 29
7 Mel Mollison Mazda RX-3[10] 9th(6) (2) 10th(4) (3) 6th(1) (4) (4) 24
8 Roger Mahoney Ford Escort GT1600 8th(9) (3) (3) 15
9 Barry Seton Ford Escort GT1600 10th(6) (1) (6) Ret 13
10 John French Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV 9th(9) 9
Ray Harrison Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV (3) 9th(6) 9
12 Tony Niovanni Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 5th(2) 5th(2) 4th(4) 8
13 Tim Smith Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 3rd(6) 6
Colin Bond Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 3rd(6) 6
Dick Johnson Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 3rd(6) 6
Don Holland Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 8th 4th(4) 5th(2) 6
John English Ford Escort GT1600 (6) 6
Alan Cant Ford Escort GT1600 (4) 5th(2) 6
19 Graham Parsons Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 4th(4) 12th 4
Rod McRae Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 6th(1) 6th(1) 5th(2) 4
Tony Watts Morris Cooper S (4) 4
Bernie Haehnle Mazda RX-3[11] 3rd(4) 4
22 John Gifford Morris Cooper S (3) 3
Roger Bonhomme Holden LC Torana GTR 4th(3) 3
Lyndon Arnel Ford Escort GT1600 (3) 3
25 Bob Jane Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 5th(2) Ret 2
Jim Hunter Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 5th(2) 8th 2
Graeme Adams Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 7th 5th(2) 2
Bob Forbes Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 6th(1) 6th(1) 2
Geoff Wade Ford Escort GT1600 (2) 2
Tom Heffernan Holden Torana GTR (2) 2
31 Richard Purtell Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 6th(1) 1
Fred Gibson Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop DNS 6th(1) 1
Graham Blanchard Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 7th 7th 6th(1) 1
Phil Buda Morris Cooper S (1) 1
Pos Driver Car Sym. Cal. San. Ama. Ora. Sur. Ade. Pts
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  Up to and including 2,000 cc class competitors

References & notes

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  1. ↑ a b c d e f Conditions for Australian Titles, CAMS Manual of Motor Sport 1974, pages 84 to 90
  2. ↑ a b c d e f Program, Amaroo Park Raceway, 14th April, 1974
  3. ↑ a b c d e f Official Programme, Surfers Paradise International Raceway, Sun. 19th May 1974
  4. ↑ a b c d e f g h i Official Raceway Program, Calder, March 17, 1974
  5. ↑ a b c Adelaide International Raceway Programme (9 June 1974)
  6. ↑ a b c d e f Official Programme, Sandown, April 7th (1974)
  7. ↑ a b Programme, Symmons Plains, 4 March 1974
  8. ↑ Touring Car Champs, Australian Competition Yearbook, 1975 Edition, pages 102 to 119
  9. ↑ a b c Graham Howard , Stewart Wilson, David Greenhalgh, The official history - Australian Touring Car Championship - 50 Years
  10. ↑ Mollison's Mazda RX-3 is shown in the Calder Program as having an engine capacity of 1964 cc.
  11. ↑ Haehnle's Mazda RX-3 is shown in the Amaroo Program as having an engine capacity of 2292 cc.

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