1973 Hardie-Ferodo 1000

Motor race in Australia October 2020 October 2011 1973 Hardie-Ferodo 1000 1972 1974 thumb|250px|Layout of the Mount Panorama Circuit (1938–1986) The 1973 Hardie-Ferodo 1000 was the 14th running of the Bathurst 1000 touring car race. This was the first race to be held under the new metric Allan Moffat claimed his third win in the event and Ian Geoghegan his first. They shared a Ford Falcon GT. It was the seventh and final win for the factory Ford Australia racing team. Peter Brock and Doug Chivas dropped from contention after their Holden Torana ran out of fuel, forcing Chivas to push the car uphill along the pit lane to make it to the Holden Dealer Team pit bay. Brock and Chivas finished on the same lap as Moffat and Ian Geoghegan, ahead of their teammates Colin Bond and Leo Geoghegan, also on the same lap, in third position. Class structure thumb|Replica of the race winning Ford XA Falcon GT Hardtop thumb|The Chrysler Valiant Charger R/T E49 which was driven to 11th place by Brian Ovenden and Max McGinley Class A For cars up to 1300cc capacity, it was contested by Datsun 1200, Fiat 128, Honda Civic, Morris Cooper S and Renault R8. Class B For cars 1301cc to 2000cc, it featured Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV, Datsun 180B, Ford Escort, Mazda RX-3 and Subaru 1400 GSR. Class C For cars 2001cc to 3000cc, it was contested by 2.8 litre Holden Torana and Mazda RX-2. Class D For cars over 3,000cc capacity, it featured Chrysler Valiant Charger, Ford Falcon, Holden Monaro and Holden Torana GTR XU-1. Race Pole sitter Goss got off to a great start leading the Falcons of Moffat, French and Gibson from Brock's Torana. Gibson went out early with engine trouble and French made an unscheduled stop. This left Goss to make his first stop on lap 43 with a 40-second lead over Moffat and Brock, the later pair hardly separated by more than a few seconds until Moffat spun at Griffins on lap 44, losing about 20 seconds before making his first stop on lap 45 where he handed over to Geoghegan. Brock stopped on lap 54 and handed the car over to Chivas, whom they hoped could run the car long enough to only make one more pitstop in the race and one less than the Falcons, despite Brock reporting that the fuel gauge on the car had failed.28 December 2016 1973 FIRST HARDIE-FERODO 1000 Bathurst -15'17" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyBZ7NiS1_Q?t=917 5 October 2020 YouTube Bond momentarily took the lead of the race until making his stop on lap 61, well past a third distance proving that the Torana could do the race on just two stops. Despite Moffat's spin and the Torana having a minute shorter pitstop than the Falcon, Geoghegan made up the difference to Chivas - taking second place from brother Leo Geoghegan (driving with Bond) and then retaking the lead of the race on lap 78. Bartlett (driving with early leader Goss) pitted on the same lap but Goss would be involved in a collision with Garth's overturned Torana and pitted for repairs on lap 105 putting them out of contention. Geoghegan was able to build a lead over Chivas before stopping and handing the car back to Moffat. Chivas held a 1'40" advantage over Moffat some time after the stop and was given the instruction from his pit board to "get max laps" only to run out of fuel on the top of the mountain and coast back to the pit entry. However, with the start of pitlane being uphill Chivas had to climb out and push the car, he also had to do this unassisted on penalty of disqualification until he himself had gotten the car far enough for his team to be allowed to assist. Moffat and Leo Geoghegan both passed Chivas as he strained to slowly push the car against the gradient after a long stint at the wheel.28 December 2016 1973 FIRST HARDIE-FERODO 1000 Bathurst - 19'12" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyBZ7NiS1_Q?t=1152 5 October 2020 YouTube Moffat made his final stop on lap 123 of just 1'24", which was over a minute faster than his first, and was able to resume still leading Bond's Torana and cruise home to victory, the only danger being the #35 Mazda RX-2 rolling over ahead of him on his final lap. Any chance of Brock putting pressure back on Moffat was thwarted by the need to make a 15-second stop for more fuel on lap 147. He did however regain second place when Bond's left rear tyre blew across the top and he had to make an unscheduled stop of 30 seconds. Brock would have his own tyre failure with the right rear blowing out on the final lap but he continued to the finish at pace knowing the car only had to survive the remainder of that lap.28 December 2016 1973 FIRST HARDIE-FERODO 1000 Bathurst - 26'12" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyBZ7NiS1_Q?t=1572 5 October 2020 YouTube Although the best surviving highlight reel of the day available now28 December 2016 1973 FIRST HARDIE-FERODO 1000 Bathurst https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyBZ7NiS1_Q 5 October 2020 YouTube clearly promotes the narrative of a certain Holden victory being lost due to miscalculation (Chivas running out of fuel) this is questionable at best with the benefit of hindsight (the film is credited to General Motors and their sponsors at the time). Clearly Moffat slowed significantly when no longer challenged for the race lead, so while it is possible he may have had his own trouble if pressed harder, it is certainly a hollow claim that because Brock and Chivas were able to finish within a lap of Moffat and Geoghegan despite running out of fuel they lost a certain race win. The race pace of the Toranas may have been compromised by trying to run to only two stops with Geoghegan able to make up about two and a quarter minutes over Chivas in his stint alone. Brock was the only driver to not haemorrhage time to the race winner but never got close to achieving the fuel economy required for his strategy to work, falling short on both his stints by as much as 16 laps. Brock obviously would have had to slow significantly more to complete the required laps. The real victim of this narrative is the incredible effort by John Goss not being a bigger part of the story. Despite Goss building his race car in his spare timeLegends: John Goss https://www.tradeuniquecars.com.au/features/1802/john-goss-car-legends-profiles-2 5 October 2020 TradeUniqueCars.com.au en he was able to take pole position, set a new lap record and lead the factory entered cars by 40 seconds at his first pitstop. If not for some small exhaust issue, and a collision with a car that had illegally re-joined the race (after being towed), the 1973 Hardie-Ferodo 1000 may well have been celebrated as a Goss/Bartlett victory in the David versus Goliath style. Top 10 Qualifiers Pos No EntrantHardie-Ferodo 1000, 1973 Official Programme - Mount Panorama - Sunday 30th Driver Car Qual Pole 5 McLeod Ford Pty Ltd - Shell Racing AUS John Goss Ford XA Falcon GT Hardtop 2:33.4 2 1 Holden Dealer Team AUS Peter Brock Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 2:34.4 3 9 Ford Motor Company Australia Ltd. CAN Allan Moffat Ford XA Falcon GT Hardtop 2:34.5 4 4 Bryan Byrt Ford Pty. Ltd. AUS John French Ford XA Falcon GT Hardtop 2:35.3 5 24 Holden Dealer Team AUS Colin Bond Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 2:35.4 6 7 Ron Hodgson Motors AUS Bob Morris Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 2:36.3 7 6 Ford Motor Company Australia Ltd. AUS Fred Gibson Ford XA Falcon GT Hardtop 2:38.2 8 19 Cessnock Motor Works Pty. Ltd. AUS Allan Grice Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 2:38.2 9 2 Bob Jane Racing AUS Bob Jane Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 2:39.3 10 3 Pacific Film Laboratories Pty. Ltd. AUS Don Holland Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 2:40.5 Results In part sourced from: Australia's Greatest Motor Race 1960-1999 Greenhalgh David Thomas B. Floyd Bill Tuckey Chevron Publishing Group 2000 1-875221-12-3 194–201 & 461Holden At Bathurst - The Cars: 1963-2017 Noonan Aaron AN1 Media Pty. Ltd 2018 45–52 Pos Class No Entrant Drivers Car Laps QualPos 1 D 9 Ford Motor Company Australia Ltd. Canada Allan MoffatAustralia Ian Geoghegan Ford XA Falcon GT Hardtop 163 3 2 D 1 Holden Dealer Team Australia Peter BrockAustralia Doug Chivas Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 163 2 3 D 24 Holden Dealer Team Australia Colin BondAustralia Leo Geoghegan Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 163 5 4 D 2 Bob Jane Racing Australia Bob JaneAustralia John Harvey Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 161 9 5 D 10Lakis Manticas Australia Bob ForbesAustralia Dick Johnson Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 154 11 6 D 21 Roamer Watches Australia Pty. Ltd. Australia Ray KaledaAustralia Peter Granger Chrysler Valiant Charger R/T E49 150 18 7 D 15 Murray Carter - Shell Racing Australia Murray CarterAustralia Lawrie Nelson Ford XA Falcon GT Hardtop 150 19 8 B 49 A.F. & M. Beninca Pty. Ltd. Australia Ray HarrisonAustralia Mal Robertson Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV 149 23 9 B 45 Mazda Racing Team Australia Mel MollisonAustralia Bruce Hindhaugh Mazda RX-3 144 36 10 C 34 Bernie Haehnle Australia Bernie HaehnleAustralia Wayne Rogerson Mazda RX-2 144 36 11 D 31 Tony Roberts Automotive Centre Australia Brian OvendenAustralia Max McGinley Chrysler Valiant Charger R/T E49 143 29 12 C 37 John Palmer Motors Australia Bob BeasleyAustralia Enno Buesselmann Mazda RX-2 143 39 13 B 44 Camper-Ford Pty Ltd Australia Geoff LeedsAustralia Jim Murcott Ford Escort Twin Cam Mk.I 143 32 14 B 41 Datsun Racing Team Australia John RoxburghAustralia Doug Whiteford Datsun 180B SSS 143 40 15 A 56 Datsun Racing Team Australia Bill EvansAustralia James Laing-Peach Datsun 1200 142 46 16 A 55 Formula 1 Europa Garage Australia Lakis ManticasAustralia Peter Lander Fiat 128SL 142 43 17 C 33 W.H. Motors Pty. Ltd. Australia Herb TaylorAustralia Don Smith Holden LC Torana GTR XU-1 141 28 18 D 3 Pacific Film Laboratories Pty. Ltd. Australia Don HollandAustralia Max Stewart Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 141 10 19 B 39 Ray Gulson Australia Ray GulsonAustralia Peter Brown Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV 140 27 20 D 29 Peter Kilmore Australia Peter KilmoreAustralia Kevin Kennedy Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 138 41 21 A 66 Clement Motors Australia David ClementAustralia Neil Mason Morris Cooper S 136 50 22 A 54 Lordoco Aust Pty. Ltd. Australia John LordNew Zealand Peter Janson Honda Civic 134 53 23 B 38 Chris Heyer Australia Chris HeyerAustralia Peter Mill Subaru 1400 GSR 133 55 24 A 63 Bennet & Wood Pty. Ltd. Australia Ken BrianAustralia Noel Riley Honda Civic 131 52 25 A 68 Bob Williamson Australia Chick AudsleyAustralia Bob Williamson Morris Cooper S 131 56 26 A 67 Caroline O'Shanesy Australia Caroline O'ShanesyAustralia Peter Williamson Morris Cooper S 131 57 27 A 64 David Frazer Australia David FrazerAustralia Bob Edgerton Renault R8 Gordini 130 49 28 B 43 Bryan Byrt Ford Pty. Ltd. Australia Bob HoldenAustralia Lyndon Arnel Ford Escort Twin Cam Mk.I 129 44 29 B 48 Mazda Racing Team Australia Geoff PerryAustralia Brian Reed Mazda RX-3 126 34 30 A 59 Phillip Arnull Australia John SymonAustralia Philip Arnull Datsun 1200 125 58 DNF C 35 James Mason Motors Australia Gary CookeAustralia Len Searle Mazda RX-2 142 38 DNF D 8 Muirs Motors (Ashfield) Pty. Ltd. Australia Ron DicksonAustralia Bob Stevens Holden HQ Monaro GTS 130 20 DNF B 50 Chesterfield Filter Racing Australia Herb VinesAustralia Chris Batger Ford Escort Twin Cam Mk.I 116 54 DNF D 5 McLeod Ford Pty. Ltd. - Shell Racing Australia John GossAustralia Kevin Bartlett Ford XA Falcon GT Hardtop 110 1 DNF D 4 Bryan Byrt Ford Pty. Ltd. Australia John FrenchAustralia Bob Skelton Ford XA Falcon GT Hardtop 91 4 DNF A 57 Geoff Newton Australia Geoff NewtonAustralia Cam Richardson Morris Cooper S 89 51 DNF D 17 G. Ryan Australia Graham RyanAustralia Ray Lintott Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 89 14 DNF D 26 Ray Thackwell Racing New Zealand Ray ThackwellAustralia Barry Coleman Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 89 22 DNF A 58 Jack Haywood Australia Lynn BrownAustralia Paul Hamilton Morris Cooper S 77 45 DNF C 36 McLeod Kelso & Lee Pty. Ltd. Australia Bruce StewartAustralia George Garth Holden LC Torana GTR 75 31 DNF D 12 Dustings of Burwood Australia Rod McRaeAustralia Tony Niovanni Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 64 21 DNF B 42 Strapp Ford Australia Graham RitterAustralia Tony Farrell Ford Escort Twin Cam Mk.I 64 25 DNF D 27 Leo Leonard New Zealand Leo LeonardAustralia Ernie Sprague Chrysler Valiant Charger R/T E49 62 17 DNF D 30 John Stoopman Australia John StoopmanAustralia Dennis Martin Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 61 30 DNF D 23 Bob Holden Motors Australia Jim HunterAustralia Phil Ward Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 58 16 DNF A 53 Rolls Motors Pty. Ltd. Australia Ian CookAustralia Terry Finnigan Honda Civic 56 48 DNF D 16 Formula 1 Europa Garage Australia Tony AllenAustralia Phil Brock Chrysler Valiant Charger R/T E49 45 13 DNF D 19 Cessnock Motor Works Pty. Ltd. Australia Allan GriceAustralia Keith Murray Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 42 8 DNF D 13 Bruce McPhee Australia Bruce McPheeAustralia Tom Nailard Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 41 15 DNF B 47 W.D. Electrics Australia Warren ThompsonAustralia Rod Dale Ford Escort Twin Cam Mk.I 36 33 DNF A 60 Fourway Motors Pty. Ltd. Australia Gary LeggattAustralia Bob Wedd Morris Cooper S 27 42 DNF D 20 Chas Tierney Pty. Ltd. Australia Ray StrongAustralia Ron Gillard Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 25 37 DNF D 11 Geoghegans Sporty Cars Australia Des WestAustralia Bill Brown Chrysler Valiant Charger R/T E49 17 12 DNF D 6 Ford Motor Company Australia Ltd. Australia Fred GibsonAustralia Barry Seton Ford XA Falcon GT Hardtop 17 7 DNF B 40 Grace Bros. Racing Team Australia Christine GibsonAustralia Sue Ransom Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV 5 24 DNF D 7 Ron Hodgson Motors Australia Bob MorrisAustralia John Leffler Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 4 6 DNF A 66 Mini Bits Australia John DellacaAustralia Jon Leighton Morris Cooper S 3 47 DNF C 25 D & P Traders Pty. Ltd. Australia Pat PeckAustralia Darrylyn Huitt Holden LC Torana GTRBathurst XU-1 Toranas - A Photographic History Stathis Stephen Phase Three Posters 2006 130–131 3 26 DNSBill Tuckey and David Greenhailgh, Australia's Greatest Motor Race - The first 30 years, Second edition, updated and revised in 1990, Chevron Publishing Group Pty. Limited, page 303 D 14 Freds Treads Pty. Ltd.Australia John DugganAustralia Gordon RichHolden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 DNS D 28 B. NitschkeAustralia Bill NitschkeAustralia John LewisHolden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 DNS B 46 Alan CantAustralia Alan CantAustralia Tony MawFord Escort Twin Cam Mk.I DNS D 32 Gosford Motors Pty. Ltd.Australia Kingsley HibbardAustralia Brian SheadHolden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 DNS B 51 Barry LeeAustralia Barry LeeNew Zealand Ron McPhailFord Escort Twin Cam Mk.I DNS A 62 Pete Mac's Towing Service Pty. Ltd.Australia Geoff WadeAustralia Robin Dudfield Morris Cooper S Statistics Pole Position - #5 John Goss - 2:33.4 Fastest Lap - #5 John Goss - 2:34.8 (141.86 kph)Australian Competition Yearbook, 1974 Edition, page 131 - Lap 2 (lap record) Average Speed - 137 km/h Race time of winning car - 7:20:06.8 (135.55 kph) References External links Review & results, www.touringcarracing.net Review & results, www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au Images, autopics.com.au Category:Motorsport in Bathurst, New South Wales Hardie-Ferodo 1000