1979 New Zealand Grand Prix

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1979 New Zealand Grand Prix
25th New Zealand Grand Prix
Pukekohe Park Raceway (1967-1989).png
Race details
Date6 January 1979
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 March-Ford
Time 0.58.0
Podium
First March-Ford
Second March-Ford
Third
  • Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brett Riley
March-Ford

The 1979 New Zealand Grand Prix was a race held at the Pukekohe Park Raceway on 6 January 1979. The race had 15 starters.

Contents

It was the 25th New Zealand Grand Prix. The race was won by Italian Teo Fabi for the first time in the March 782. The rest of the podium was completed by Australian Larry Perkins and New Zealander Brett Riley.

Classification

Qualifying

PosNo.DriverTeamCarTimeGap
13 Flag of Italy.svg Teo Fabi March Cars March 782 / Ford BDA Hart 0:58.0
21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Larry Perkins Colin Giltrap Racing March 77B / Ford BDA Nicholson0:58.4+ 0.4 s
38 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brett RileyRentokil Ltd March 77B / Ford BDA Nicholson0:58.5+ 0.5 s
47 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John SmithGraham Watson Prestige Car Repairs Ralt RT1 / Ford BDA Swindon0:58.6+ 0.6 s
518 Flag of New Zealand.svg David Oxton Vacation Hotels Chevron B34 / Ford BDA Nicholson0:58.7+ 0.7 s
62 Flag of Sweden.svg Eje Elgh Dick Bennetts Racing with Marlboro March 782 / Ford BDA Swindon0:58.9+ 0.9 s
741 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave McMillan Citizen Watches/Nashua Copiers-Pan Am/Segedins Spares Ralt RT1-36 / Ford BDA Hart 0:59.0+ 1.0 s
817 Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Millen Martini-Schollum Racing Team - Love Hertz Chevron B42 / Ford BDA Hart 0:59.2+ 1.2 s
94 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Wood Great Plains Racing March 78B / Ford BDA Willis0:59.4+ 1.4 s
1022 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ross Stone MotogardCuda JR3 / Ford BDA Stone0:59.8+ 1.8 s
1111 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ken Smith Ken Smith Racing March 76B / Ford BDA Nicholson1:00.0+ 2.0 s
1220 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hugh OwenOwen Bros. Racing Ralt RT1 / Ford BDA Nicholson1:00.5+ 2.5 s
1312 Flag of New Zealand.svg Robbie Booth March 74B / Ford BDA Swindon1:01.2+ 3.2 s
1410 Flag of New Zealand.svg Howard Wood Lyncar 010 / Ford BDA1:01.2+ 3.2 s
1515 Flag of New Zealand.svg Eric MorganE L Morgan Chevron B29 / Ford BDA1:01.6+ 3.6 s

Race

PosNo.DriverTeamCarLapsTime
13 Flag of Italy.svg Teo Fabi March Cars March 782 / Ford BDA Hart 3029min 37.5sec
21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Larry Perkins Colin Giltrap Racing March 77B / Ford BDA Nicholson30+ 2.7 s
38 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brett RileyRentokil Ltd. March 77B / Ford BDA Nicholson30+ 12.6 s
47 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John SmithGraham Watson Prestige Car Repairs RT1 / Ford BDA Swindon30+ 21.7 s
517 Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Millen Martini-Schollum Racing Team Chevron B42 / Ford BDA Hart 30+ 26.5 s
62 Flag of Sweden.svg Eje Elgh Dick Bennetts Racing with Marlboro March 782 / Ford BDA Swindon30+ 29.9 s
718 Flag of New Zealand.svg David Oxton Vacation Hotels Chevron B34 / Ford BDA Nicholson30+ 43.7 s
84 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Wood Great Plains Racing March 78B / Ford BDA Willis30
941 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave McMillan Citizen Watches/Nashua Copiers Pan Am/Segedins Spares Ralt RT1 / Ford BDA Hart 30
1022 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ross Stone MotogardCuda JR3 / Ford BDA Stone30
1120 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hugh OwenOwen Bros. Racing Ralt RT1 / Ford BDA Nicholson29+ 1 Lap
Ret11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ken Smith Ken Smith Racing March 76B / Ford BDA Nicholson17Retired
Ret10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Howard Wood Lyncar 010 / Ford BDA17Retired
Ret15 Flag of New Zealand.svg Eric MorganE.L. Morgan Chevron B29 / Ford BDA3Retired
DNS12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Robbie Booth March 74B / Ford BDA Swindon0Retired
DNA5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael Bleekemolen Fred Opert Racing Chevron B45 / Ford BDADid Not Attend
DNA9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Miedecke Galloway RacingGalloway HG3 / Ford BDADid Not Attend
DNA16 Flag of New Zealand.svg Norm LankshearFarers Co-op Feilding Chevron B34 / Ford BDADid Not Attend
Source(s): [1]

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References

  1. "New Zealand Grand Prix - Pukekohe, 6 Jan 1979". oldracingcars.com. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
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