1976 Hardie-Ferodo 1000

Motor race in Australia January 2020 October 2011 1976 Hardie-Ferodo 1000 1975 1977 thumb|250px|Layout of the Mount Panorama Circuit (1938-1986) thumb|right|The race winning Morris/Fitzpatrick Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 The 1976 Hardie-Ferodo 1000 was the 17th running of the Bathurst 1000 touring car race. It was held on 3 October 1976 at the Mount Panorama Circuit just outside Bathurst in New South Wales, Australia. The race was open to cars complying with CAMS Group C Touring Car regulations. The race was dramatically won by the Ron Hodgson Motors entered Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 of Bob Morris and British driver John Fitzpatrick. Second on the same lap was the Holden Dealer Team Torana L34 of Colin Bond and John Harvey. Brothers Peter and Phil Brock in the Team Brock entered Torana L34 completed a second consecutive podium clean sweep for the Torana L34. In fact, Torana L34s filled the top seven places. The competitors in the over three-litre class included ex-Formula 1 drivers Jack Brabham and Stirling Moss, in a Torana L34 entered by Esmonds Motors of Queanbeyan. Brabham was driving competitively for the first time since 1971, and Moss had not competed in a circuit race since his Goodwood crash in 1962. The two former Grand Prix stars attracted much publicity and ultimately qualified tenth. However, their race effectively ended when Brabham lined up to take the start; the Torana's gears became jammed on the grid and a Triumph Dolomite Sprint rammed it hard from behind (in his attempt to find a gear, Jack had failed to put his arm out the window to warn other drivers). Although the Torana was hastily repaired, and reappeared several hours later simply for appearances, it eventually blew its motor with Moss at the wheel.Brabham, Moss to drive at Bathurst https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1301&dat=19760820&id=hJ9WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=H-cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4039,5988094 2 June 2014 The Sydney Morning Herald 20 August 1976Wood Brian Sir Jack Brabham remembered in Bathurst http://www.westernadvocate.com.au/story/2291370/sir-jack-brabham-remembered-in-bathurst/ 2 June 2014 Western Advocate (Bathurst) 19 May 2014When Sir Jack Took on the Mountain http://www.holdenmotorsport.com/news/2014/05/21/when-sir-jack-took-on-the-mountain Holden Motorsport website Holden Motorsport 2 June 2014 21 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140605052822/http://www.holdenmotorsport.com/news/2014/05/21/when-sir-jack-took-on-the-mountain 5 June 2014 dead Unfortunately Moss attracted criticism from other drivers after the Torana's engine blew as he continued to drive the car on the racing line for ¾ of a lap, with smoke billowing from the exhaust and dropping oil on the track. The 2001 to 3000cc class saw Ford Capri drivers Barry Seton and Don Smith take a one lap victory over the Mazda RX-3 of Don Holland and Lynn Brown. Another Capri, the car of Graham Moore and emerging Queensland driver Dick Johnson was a further lap down in third. The 1301 to 2000cc class also saw one lap margins between the top three cars with the Ford Escort of Eric Boord and Tom Tymons beating the Alfa Romeo GTV of Phil McDonnell and Jim Hunter. The Bob Holden run Ford Escort of Lyndon Arnel and Peter Hopwood was third. The John Roxburgh Motors entered Datsun 1200 of Bill Evans and Bruce Stewart took a two lap victory in the Up to 1300cc class over the Honda Civics of Brian Reed and Ian Chilman, and Roger Bonhomme and Doug Whiteford. The 1976 race continues to be a source of controversy, as it has been claimed that a lap scoring error caused the Hold Dealer Team Torana of Bond and Harvey not to be counted for a lap, thus robbing them of the victory. However HDT, the team backed by Holden, did not appeal the results; some have claimed this is because Holden did not want to appear to be doing a disservice to the Morris/Fitzpatrick team which was run by Ron Hodgson Motors, which at the time was Sydney's largest Holden dealership. The lap counting error has been denied by the Australian Racing Drivers Club (ARDC), and by some teams (including the race winners and television broadcaster Channel 7) who carried out their own lap scoring. An appeal of the results was not lodged prior to the expiration date meaning the results as published are final. In 2003 Holden offered Harvey an apology for not appealing the results. This occurred at a testimonial dinner for Harvey who after retiring from racing had gone on to become a senior executive with Holden Special Vehicles. Since that time though, Harvey has caused controversy by publicly stating that he was the winner of the race, though the official results continue to show him finishing second. For his part, Colin Bond has remained in dignified silence.Noonan Aaron 26 July 2010 Who really won the 1976 Bathurst 1000? https://speedcafe.com/who-really-won-the-1976-bathurst-1000-2/ Speed Cafe 13 April 2016 Class structure thumb|right|Reproduction of the Bond/Harvey HDT Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 The field was divided into four classes based on engine capacity.1976 Official Programme, Hardie-Ferodo 1000, Entry List, pages 35 & 37 Class: Up to 1300cc The class comprised Alfa Romeo 1300, Datsun 1200, Fiat 128 3P, Ford Escort, Honda Civic, Mazda 1300, Morris Clubman GT, Toyota Corolla and Volkswagen Passat. Class: 1301cc - 2000cc The class saw a mix of Alfa Romeo Alfetta and 2000 GTV, BMW 2002, Fiat 124 Sport, Ford Escort RS2000, Mazda RX-3, Triumph Dolomite and Volkswagen Golf. Class: 2001cc - 3000cc The class featured BMW 3.0Si, Ford Capri and Mazda RX-3. Class: 3001cc - 6000cc The class consisted only of Holden Torana and Ford Falcon entries. Top 10 Qualifiers Pos No Team Driver Car Qual Pole 9 Moffat-Ford Dealer Team CAN Allan Moffat Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop 2:25.0 2 5 Team Brock AUS Peter Brock Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 2:25.1 3 1 Holden Dealer Team AUS Colin Bond Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 2:26.2 4 7 Ron Hodgson Motors AUS Bob Morris Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 2:26.4 5 2 John Goss Racing Pty Ltd AUS John Goss Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop 2:27.5 6 20 Craven Mild Racing AUS Allan Grice Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 2:28.1 7 8 Holden Dealer Team AUS Charlie O'Brien Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 2:28.3 8 12 Craven Mild Racing AUS Frank Gardner Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 2:29.1 9 15 Captain Peter Janson AUS Kevin Bartlett Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 2:29.5 10 17 Esmonds Motors AUS Jack Brabham Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 2:30.0 Results Pos Class No Entrant Drivers Car Laps QualPos 1 3001cc - 6000cc 7 Ron Hodgson Motors AUS Bob MorrisGBR John Fitzpatrick Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 163 4 2 3001cc - 6000cc 1 Marlboro Holden Dealer Team AUS Colin BondAUS John Harvey Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 163 3 3 3001cc - 6000cc 5 Team Brock AUS Peter BrockAUS Phil Brock Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 160 2 4 3001cc - 6000cc 8 Marlboro Holden Dealer Team AUS Charlie O'BrienAUS Wayne Negus Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 160 7 5 3001cc - 6000cc 15 Captain Peter Janson NZL Peter JansonAUS Kevin Bartlett Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 158 9 6 3001cc - 6000cc 14 Bob Forbes AUS Bob ForbesAUS Russ McRae Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 157 15 7 3001cc - 6000cc 3 Max Wright Motors Pty Ltd AUS Bob SkeltonAUS Alan Hamilton Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 157 13 8 2001cc - 3000cc 26 Barry Benson AUS Barry SetonAUS Don Smith Ford Capri Mk.I 156 18 9 2001cc - 3000cc 23 Penrith Mazda Centre Pty Ltd AUS Don HollandAUS Lynn Brown Mazda RX-3 155 28 10 2001cc - 3000cc 28 Bryan Byrt Ford AUS Graham MooreAUS Dick Johnson Ford Capri Mk.I RS3100 154 19 11 2001cc - 3000cc 21 Mazda House Racing Team AUS Geoff LeedsAUS Jim McKeown Mazda RX-3 154 25 12 1301cc - 2000cc 51 Fischer Ford Racing Team AUS Eric BoordAUS Tom Tymons Ford Escort RS2000 Mk.I 152 30 13 2001cc - 3000cc 30 Wyong Tyres & Spares AUS Russell SkaifeAUS Brian Potts Ford Capri Mk.I 151 26 14 1301cc - 2000cc 39 Quick Fit Spares & Accessories AUS Phil McDonnellAUS Jim Hunter Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV 151 39 15 1301cc - 2000cc 45 Bob Holden - Shell Sport AUS Lyndon ArnelAUS Peter Hopwood Ford Escort RS2000 Mk.II 150 38 16 1301cc - 2000cc 60 Clemens Sporting Car Services Pty Ltd AUS Frank PorterAUS Tony Roberts Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTAm 149 34 17 1301cc - 2000cc 59 Autodelta Racing Australia AUS John LefflerAUS Richard Carter Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTAm 148 33 18 1301cc - 2000cc 40 Pye Racing AUS Peter WherrettAUS David Jones Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV 148 35 19 3001cc - 6000cc 18 Murray Carter AUS Murray CarterAUS Ray Winter Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop 148 14 20 2001cc - 3000cc 34 Craven Mild Racing AUS Paul OlderAUS Barry Lake BMW 3.0 Si 147 31 21 1301cc - 2000cc 50 Computer Accounting Services Pty Ltd AUS Terry DalyAUS Barry Jones Ford Escort RS2000 Mk.I 146 42 22 2001cc - 3000cc 25 Eurocars Pty Ltd AUS Brian WheelerAUS Neil Mason Mazda RX-3 143 32 23 1301cc - 2000cc 48 De Bortolis Wines Pty Ltd AUS Bruce HodgsonAUS Dave Morrow Ford Escort RS2000 Mk.II 142 37 24 Up to 1300cc 71 John Roxburgh Motors Pty Ltd AUS Bill EvansAUS Bruce Stewart Datsun 1200 139 49 25 2001cc - 3000cc 24 Bangalow Motors Pty Ltd AUS John DugganAUS Doug Angus Mazda RX-3 139 29 26 Up to 1300cc 64 Ian Chilman AUS Brian ReedAUS Ian Chilman Honda Civic 137 55 27 3001cc - 6000cc 13 Tim Slako NZL Tim SlakoAUS Brian Rhodes Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 137 17 28 Up to 1300cc 62 Mollison Motors Pty Ltd AUS Roger BonhommeAUS Doug Whiteford Honda Civic 137 53 29 Up to 1300cc 75 Jeff Harris AUS Jeff HarrisAUS Arthur Hardwick Morris Clubman GT 136 56 30 Up to 1300cc 65 James Mason Motors Pty Ltd AUS Brian PorterAUS John Ainsley Mazda 1300 130 61 31 3001cc - 6000cc 2 John Goss Racing Pty Ltd AUS John GossNZL Jim Richards Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop 129 5 32 Up to 1300cc 67 Peter Williamson Pty Ltd AUS Greg ToepferAUS Greville Arnel Toyota Corolla 127 57 33 Up to 1300cc 76 Ray Molloy Motors Preston AUS Ray MolloyAUS Alan Braszell Morris Clubman GT 125 51 34 Up to 1300cc 73 Avant Motors - Alfa AUS Robin DudfieldAUS Tony Niovanni Alfa Romeo GT 1300 Junior 116 59 DNF 1301cc - 2000cc 41 Gil Gordon Alfa AUS Ron GillardAUS Graham Harrison Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV 120 41 DNF 2001cc - 3000cc 31 ATP (Aust) Pty Ltd AUS Alan CantAUS George Morrell Ford Capri Mk.I 111 20 DNF Up to 1300cc 63 Auto Village - Nowra AUS Ken BrianAUS Noel Riley Honda Civic 104 58 DNF 1301cc - 2000cc 37 Ron Hodgson Motors AUS Ron DicksonNZL Graeme Lawrence Triumph Dolomite Sprint 103 22 DNF 1301cc - 2000cc 56 Bob Glazier AUS Peter GrangerAUS Gerry Murphy BMW 2002 Tii 97 47 DNF 3001cc - 6000cc 6 Warren Cullen Wrecking Pty Ltd AUS Warren CullenAUS Max Stewart Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 95 11 DNF 3001cc - 6000cc 9 Moffat-Ford Dealer Team CAN Allan MoffatAUS Vern Schuppan Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop 87 1 DNF 1301cc - 2000cc 61 Bob Williamson's Mini Factory TyreTraders & Merchants Pty Ltd AUS Gary CookeAUS Bob Williamson Mazda RX-3 83 62 DNF 1301cc - 2000cc 38 Endrust (Australia) Pty Ltd AUS James Laing-PeachAUS Paul Gulson Triumph Dolomite Sprint 82 23 DNF 3001cc - 6000cc 12 Craven Mild Racing AUS Allan GriceAUS Frank Gardner Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 72 8 DNF 1301cc - 2000cc 35 B & G Meyer Leyland AUS John DellacaAUS Kerry Wade Triumph Dolomite Sprint 67 36 DNF Up to 1300cc 78 Hugh Donaldson AUS Hugh DonaldsonAUS Mike Quinn Morris Clubman GT 58 52 DNF 3001cc - 6000cc 4 Gown-Hindhaugh Engine Developments AUS Garth WigstonAUS Bruce Hindhaugh Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 56 12 DNF 1301cc - 2000cc 58 Brian Foley Pty Ltd FRA Marie-Claude CharmassonAUS Christine Gibson Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTAm 52 48 DNF 1301cc - 2000cc 52 Allan Nuttall AUS Allan NuttallAUS Richard Bailey Fiat 124 Sport 51 46 DNF 1301cc - 2000cc 53 Lennox Motors AUS Chris HeyerAUS Peter Lander Volkswagen Golf 38 45 DNF 3001cc - 6000cc 17 Esmonds Motors AUS Jack BrabhamGBR Stirling Moss Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 37 10 DNF 2001cc - 3000cc 32 Head Mod Engineering AUS Lawrie NelsonAUS Nick Louis Ford Capri Mk.I 32 24 DNF 1301cc - 2000cc 49 Brian Wood Ford Pty Ltd AUS Rod StevensAUS Jim Murcott Ford Escort RS2000 Mk.I 28 44 DNF Up to 1300cc 72 Caroline O'Shanesy AUS Caroline O'ShanesyAUS Garry Leggatt Fiat 128 3P 27 60 DNF 1301cc - 2000cc 43 Bob Holden - Shell Sport AUS Bob HoldenAUS Ray Cutchie Ford Escort RS2000 Mk.II 23 43 DNF Up to 1300cc 69 Ken Harrison - Shell Sport AUS Ken HarrisonAUS David Turnbull Ford Escort 1300 Mk.I 22 54 DNF Up to 1300cc 70 Blackwood Cars Pty Ltd AUS Bernie StackAUS Keith Poole Volkswagen Passat 19 50 DNF 1301cc - 2000cc 57 Ralph Radburn AUS Ralph RadburnAUS Peter Williamson BMW 2002 Tii 14 27 DNF 2001cc - 3000cc 27 City Ford AUS Lakis ManticasAUS Doug Chivas Ford Capri Mk.I 3 21 DNF 1301cc - 2000cc 36 Orange City Leyland AUS David SeldonAUS Bob Martin Triumph Dolomite Sprint 0 40 DNS 3001cc - 6000cc 20 Craven Mild Racing AUS Frank GardnerAUS Allan Grice Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 6 DNS 3001cc - 6000cc 16 Breville Holdings Pty Ltd AUS Ray KaledaAUS Bob Stevens Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 16 DNQ 3001cc - 6000cc 10 Barry Sheales Holden Pty Ltd AUS Kel GoughAUS Tom Naughton Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 DNQ 2001cc - 3000cc 29 Geoff Moran AUS Geoff MoranAUS Graeme Ibbotson Ford Capri Mk.I DNQ 1301cc - 2000cc 47 Peak Performance Pty Ltd AUS John EnglishAUS Gary Scott Ford Escort RS2000 Mk.II DNQ Up to 1300cc 68 Peter Mac's Towing Pty Ltd AUS Geoff WadeAUS John Stoopman Ford Escort 1300 Mk.I DNQ Up to 1300cc 74 Fred's Treads Pty Ltd AUS Gordon RichAUS David Crowther Alfa Romeo GT 1300 Junior Statistics Pole Position - #9 Allan Moffat - 2:25.0 Fastest Lap - #9 Allan Moffat & #5 Peter Brock - 2:28.4 Average Speed - 141 km/h Race Time of winning car - 7:07:12.0 References Australia's Greatest Motor Race 1960-1999 Greenhalgh David Thomas B. Floyd Bill Tuckey Chevron Publishing Group 2000 1-875221-12-3 218–225 & 464 External links Hardie-Ferodo 1000 Bathurst 1976, touringcarracing.net Hardie-Ferodo 1000 - Mount Panorama, Bathurst - 3rd October, 1976, www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au Bathurst 1976, autopics.com.au Category:Motorsport in Bathurst, New South Wales Hardie-Ferodo 1000