1980 New Zealand Grand Prix

July 2020 CUST 26th New Zealand Grand Prix New Zealand New Zealand Pukekohe_Park_Raceway_(1967-1989).png Pukekohe Park Raceway, Pukekohe, New Zealand 13 January 1980 Permanent racing facility 1.76 2.82 30 52.8 84.6 Steve Millen New Zealand Ralt-Ford 0.57.8 Steve Millen New Zealand Ralt-Ford Dave McMillan New Zealand Ralt-Ford Andrea de Cesaris Italy March-Ford The 1980 New Zealand Grand Prix was a race held at the Pukekohe Park Raceway on 13 January 1980. The race had 15 competitors. It was the 26th New Zealand Grand Prix. The race was won by New Zealander Steve Millen for the first time in the Ralt RT1. The rest of the podium was completed by fellow Kiwi Dave McMillan and Italian Andrea de Cesaris. Classification Qualifying Pos No. Driver Team Car Time Gap 1 7 NZL Steve Millen Chardon Schollum Racing RT1-98 / Ford BDA Masport 0:57.8 2 1 NZL Dave McMillan Citizen Watches/Aurora AFX Ralt RT1-36 / Ford BDA Hart 0:58.2 + 0.4 s 3 6 AUS John Smith J Smith Ralt RT1 / Ford BDA Swindon 0:58.2 + 0.4 s 4 2 ITA Andrea de Cesaris Marlboro March 792 / Ford BDA 0:58.4 + 0.6 s 5 18 NZL David Oxton Pye Electronics Chevron B34 / Ford BDA Hart 0:58.6 + 0.8 s 6 4 AUS Larry Perkins Paul England Pty Ltd Chevron B39 / Ford BDA 0:58.8 + 1.0 s 7 11 NZL Ken Smith K Smith March 782 / Ford BDA 0:59.1 + 1.3 s 8 8 NED Huub Rothengatter Alan Docking Racing Chevron B48 / Ford BDA 0:59.2 + 1.4 s 9 5 GBR Ian Flux J Ehrlich Ehrlich RP5 / Ford BDA Nicholson 0:59.2 + 1.4 s 10 9 RSA 1928 Desiré Wilson Nashua/P Coutts & Co Ltd March 77B / Ford BDA Nicholson 0:59.2 + 1.4 s 11 3 NZL Mike Thackwell Marlboro March 792 / Ford BDA 0:59.6 + 1.8 s 12 NZL Rex Hart Hawke Motors Ltd Surtees TS15 / Ford BDA 1:00.5 + 2.7 s 13 NZL Grant Campbell Percy Motors Chevron B39 / Ford BDA 1:00.6 + 2.8 s 14 10 NZL Brett Riley March 77B / Ford BDA Nicholson 1:00.6 + 2.8 s 15 NZL Bob Donaldson STP Chevron B42 / Ford BDA Hart 1:03.6 + 5.8 s Race Pos No. Driver Team Car Laps Time 1 7 NZL Steve Millen Schollum Bros Ralt RT1 / Ford BDA Masport 30 30min 08.9sec 2 1 NZL Dave McMillan Team McMillan Ralt RT1 / Ford BDA Hart 30 + 12.5 s 3 2 ITA Andrea de Cesaris March Cars - Marlboro March 792 / Ford BDA 30 + 19.3 s 4 8 NED Huub Rothengatter Alan Docking Racing Chevron B48 / Ford BDA 29 + 1 Lap 5 NZL Bob Donaldson Chevron B42 / Ford BDA Hart 28 + 2 Laps 6 NZL Grant Campbell Percy Motors Chevron B39 / Ford BDA 27 + 3 Laps 7 NZL Rex Hart Hawke Motors Ltd Surtees TS15 / Ford BDA 27 + 3 Laps 8 6 AUS John Smith J Smith Ralt RT1 / Ford BDA Swindon 25 + 5 Laps 9 10 NZL Brett Riley March 77B / Ford BDA Nicholson 24 + 6 Laps 10 18 NZL David Oxton Chevron B34 / Ford BDA Hart 21 + 9 Laps 11 9 RSA 1928 Desiré Wilson March 77B / Ford BDA Nicholson 19 + 11 Laps Ret 11 NZL Ken Smith March 782 / Ford BDA 20 Electrics Ret 4 AUS Larry Perkins Chevron B39 / Ford BDA 13 Fuel Leak Ret 5 GBR Ian Flux Ehrlich RP5 / Ford BDA Nicholson 2 Electrics DNS 3 NZL Mike Thackwell March Cars - Marlboro March 792 / Ford BDA Did Not Start Source(s): http://www.oldracingcars.com/results/result.php?RaceID=Z80B New Zealand Grand Prix - Pukekohe, 13 Jan 1980 oldracingcars.com 30 October 2015 References New Zealand Grand Prix 1979 New Zealand Grand Prix 1980 1981 New Zealand Grand Prix expanded Grand Prix Category:New Zealand Grand Prix Category:January 1980 sports events in Oceania