1978 Australian Championship of Makes
The 1978 Australian Championship of Makes was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title for car manufacturers.[1] The championship was contested over a five-round series.[2]
- Round 1, ABE Copiers 250, Oran Park, New South Wales, 30 July
- Round 2, Hang Ten 400, Sandown, Victoria, 10 September
- Round 3, Rothmans 250, Adelaide International Raceway, South Australia, 22 October
- Round 4, Rothmans 300, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, 5 November
- Round 5, McEwan Spanners Twin 250, Calder, Victoria, 2 & 3 December
All rounds were contested by Group C Touring Cars [1] which competed in three classes according to engine capacity. [3]
- Up to 2000cc
- 2001 to 3000cc
- 3001 to 6000cc
Championship points were awarded at each round on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis for the first six places in each class. Only the best placed car from each manufacturer in each class was eligible to score points [1] and points could not be aggregated across classes. [4]
Results
| Position | Make & Model | Class | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | Rd 4 | Rd 5 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford Escort | Up to 2000cc | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 45 |
| 2 | Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback | 3001 to 6000cc | 9 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 42 |
| Ford Capri Mk.I Ford Capri Mk.II |
2001 to 3000cc | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | ||
| 4 | Mazda RX-3 | 2001 to 3000cc | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 23 |
| 5 | Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV | Up to 2000cc | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 20 |
| 6 | Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop Ford Falcon XC GS500 Hardtop Ford Falcon XC Cobra |
3001 to 6000cc | - | 1 | 9 | 2 | - | 12 |
| Toyota Celica GT | Up to 2000cc | - | 6 | - | 6 | - | ||
| 8 | BMW 2002 | Up to 2000cc | - | 4 | 1 | - | - | 5 |
| 9 | Triumph Dolomite | Up to 2000cc | - | - | 4 | - | - | 4 |
| 10 | Holden Gemini | Up to 2000cc | - | - | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| Honda Civic | Up to 2000cc | - | - | - | - | 2 |
References
- CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, 1978, page 87
- Australian Competition Yearbook, Number 8, pages 80-91
- Official Programme, Adelaide International Raceway, Sunday, 22 October 1978, page 23
- Official Programme, Adelaide International Raceway, Sunday, 22 October 1978, page 11
External links
- Australian Titles Retrieved from CAMS Online Manual of Motor Sport on 12 September 2008
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