1978 New Zealand Grand Prix

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1978 New Zealand Grand Prix
24th New Zealand Grand Prix
Pukekohe Park Raceway (1967-1989).png
Race details
Date7 January 1978
Location Pukekohe Park Raceway, Pukekohe, New Zealand
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 2.82 km (1.76 miles)
Distance 30 laps, 84.6 km (52.8 miles)
Pole position
Driver Ralt-Ford
Time 1:04.1
Podium
First Chevron-Ford
Second Ralt-Ford
Third March-Ford

The 1978 New Zealand Grand Prix was a race held at the Pukekohe Park Raceway on 7 January 1978. The race had 20 starters.

Contents

It was the 24th New Zealand Grand Prix. The race was won by future Formula One World Champion Keke Rosberg for the second time in succession in the Chevron B39. The rest of the podium was completed by Australian Larry Perkins and American Danny Sullivan.

Classification

Qualifying

PosNo.DriverTeamCarTimeGap
10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave McMillan Team McMillan Ford/Citizen Watches/Pan Am/Segedin Speed & Spares Ralt RT1 / Ford BDA Hart 1:04.1
21 Flag of Finland.svg Keke Rosberg Fred Opert Racing Chevron B39 / Ford BDA Titan1:04.3+ 0.2 s
33 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Larry Perkins Scuderia Veloce Ralt RT1 / Ford BDA Swindon1:04.6+ 0.5 s
42 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Rahal Fred Opert Racing Chevron B39 / Ford BDA Morris1:05.0+ 0.9 s
511 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ken Smith La Valise Travel Chevron B34 / Ford BDA Nicholson1:05.0+ 0.9 s
64 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Sullivan March Cars March 77B / Ford BDA Nicholson1:05.0+ 0.9 s
79 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brett RileyApplied Power March 77B / Ford BDA Nicholson1:05.0+ 0.9 s
88 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Miedecke A Miedecke March 763/76B / Ford BDA Dewhurst1:05.1+ 1.0 s
910 Flag of Jamaica.svg Richard MelvilleSouthplant Tool Hire March 76B / Ford BDA Hooker1:05.1+ 1.0 s
1019 Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Millen Martini Team Schollum Chevron B42 / Ford BDA Hart 1:05.4+ 1.3 s
1118 Flag of New Zealand.svg David Oxton Vacation Hotels Chevron B34 / Ford BDA Hart 1:05.4+ 1.3 s
1222 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ross Stone R P StoneCuda JR3 / Ford BDA Nicholson1:06.3+ 2.2 s
1317 Flag of New Zealand.svg Robbie Francevic Team TyphoonModus M3 / Ford BDA Hooker1:06.3+ 2.2 s
145 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Grob Alan Docking Racing March 763/77B / Ford BDA Swindon1:07.1+ 3.0 s
157 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Pierre Dieudonné Dr Joe EhrlichEhrlich RP3 / Ford BDA Nicholson1:07.3+ 3.2 s
1616 Flag of New Zealand.svg Norm LankshearFarmers Co-op Fielding Chevron B34 / Ford BDA Nicholson1:07.7+ 3.6 s
1715 Flag of New Zealand.svg Eric MorganMedley Bourbon/Golden Breed Shirts/Shell Chevron B29 / Ford BDA BMS1:07.9+ 3.8 s
1899 Flag of New Zealand.svg Reg CookCook Motor Racing 722 / Ford BDA CMR1:08.4+ 4.3 s
1966 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Graeme CrawfordPaul England Pty. Ltd Birrana 273 / Ford BDA England1:08.8+ 4.7 s
20 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave SaundersD Saunders March 722 / Ford BDA1:09.2+ 5.1 s

Race

PosNo.DriverTeamCarLapsTime
11 Flag of Finland.svg Keke Rosberg Fred Opert Racing Chevron B39 / Ford BDA Titan3032min 49.8sec
23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Larry Perkins Scuderia Veloce Ralt RT1 / Ford BDA Swindon30+ 1.7 s
34 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Sullivan March 77B / Ford BDA Nicholson30+ 18.1 s
410 Flag of Jamaica.svg Richard Melville March 76B / Ford BDA Hooker30+ 18.5 s
511 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ken Smith La Valise Travel March 76B / Ford BDA Nicholson30+ 38.1 s
618 Flag of New Zealand.svg David Oxton Vacation Hotels Chevron B34 / Ford BDA Hart 30+ 40.0 s
722 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ross Stone Cuda JR3 / Ford BDA Nicholson30
817 Flag of New Zealand.svg Robbie Francevic Modus M3 / Ford BDA Hooker30
95 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Grob Sphere Drake Racing March 763/77B / Ford BDA Swindon30
107 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Pierre Dieudonné Ehrlich RP3 / Ford BDA Nicholson29+ 1 Lap
1119 Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Millen Martini Team Schollum Chevron B42 / Ford BDA Hart 29+ 1 Lap
1216 Flag of New Zealand.svg Norm LankshearFCDC Fielding Chevron B34 / Ford BDA Hart 29+ 1 Lap
1366 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Graeme CrawfordPaul England Pty. Ltd Birrana 273 / Ford BDA England29+ 1 Lap
14 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave Saunders March 722 / Ford BDA27+ 3 Laps
150 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave McMillan Team McMillan Ralt RT1 / Ford BDA Hart 22+ 8 Laps
Ret8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Miedecke March 763/76B / Ford BDA Dewhurst15Loose Battery
Ret2 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Rahal Fred Opert Racing Chevron B39 / Ford BDA Morris8Valve
Ret9 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brett Riley March 77B / Ford BDA Nicholson7Loose Battery
Ret15 Flag of New Zealand.svg Eric Morgan Chevron B29 / Ford BDA BMS6Gear Selector
Ret99 Flag of New Zealand.svg Reg Cook March 742 / Ford BDA CMR2Misfire
DNS17 Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve EmsonModus M3 / Ford BDA NicholsonDid Not Start
DNS20 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hugh Owen Ralt RT1 / Ford BDA NicholsonDid Not Start
DNS65 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter LarnerPaul England Pty. LtdDolphin / Ford BDA EnglandDid Not Start
DNA Flag of New Zealand.svg Howard Wood Lyncar 009 / Ford BDADid Not Start
Source(s): [1]

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References

  1. "New Zealand Grand Prix - Pukekohe, 7 Jan 1978". oldracingcars.com. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
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