1975 Australian Grand Prix
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 mi) | ||
| Distance | 50 laps, 160.95 km (100.00 mi) | ||
| Weather | Heavy rain | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver |
| Lola-Chevrolet | |
| Time | 1'05.8 | ||
| Fastest lap | |||
| Driver |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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
| 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
The race was won by Max Stewart driving a Lola T400 similar to the example pictured above
| 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
- 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
- Conditions for Australian Titles, 1975 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, page 84
- 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.
- Australian Grand Prix, Surfers Paradise, 31 Aug 1975, www.oldracingcars.com Retrieved 12 January 2019
- 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
External links
| Preceded by 1974 Australian Grand Prix |
Australian Grand Prix 1975 |
Succeeded by 1976 Australian Grand Prix |
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