1980 CRC Chemicals 300

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The 1980 CRC Chemicals 300 was a Touring Car race staged at Amaroo Park Raceway in New South Wales, Australia on 10 August 1980. [1] The race, which was organised by the Australian Racing Drivers Club, [1] was contested over 155 laps, a total distance of 300.7 km (185.8 miles). [2] It was a non-championship event which did not count towards either the 1980 Australian Touring Car Championship or the 1980 Australian Championship of Makes.

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The race was won by Peter Brock and John Harvey driving a Holden Commodore entered by the Marlboro Holden Dealer Team. [2]

Results

Peter Brock and John Harvey won the race driving a Holden Commodore entered by the Marlboro Holden Dealer Team. (2009 image). 1980 HDT VB Commodore.jpg
Peter Brock and John Harvey won the race driving a Holden Commodore entered by the Marlboro Holden Dealer Team. (2009 image).
Position [2] Drivers [2] [1] No. [1] Car [2] [1] Entrant [1] Laps [2]
1 Peter Brock, John Harvey 05 Holden Commodore Marlboro Holden Dealer Team 155
2 Dick Johnson 17 Ford Falcon D. Johnson155
3Peter Williamson, Charlie O'Brien77 Toyota Celica Peter Williamson Pty. Ltd.154
4 Barry Seton, Don Smith44 Ford Capri Barry Seton152
5Steve Masterton, Colin Bond 52 Ford Capri Masterton Homes P/L152
6Gary Cooke, Warwick Brown 11 Holden Commodore Citizen Watches (Aust) Pty. Ltd.151
7John Duggan10 Mazda RX-3 T. Kavich148
8Alan Browne, Brian Sampson 15 Holden Commodore Re-Car Racing146
9Ray Gulson, John French 56 Alfa Romeo GTV R. Gulson144
10 Allan Grice, Bob Morris 7 Holden Commodore Craven Mild Racing143
11John Bundy, N. Carr94 Mazda RX-3 J.F. Bundy143
12Garry Leggatt, David Seldon70 Isuzu Gemini G. C. Leggatt143
13Graham Mein, Geoff Russell57 Ford Escort G. Mein139
14Larry Kogge, John Chambers90 Mazda RX-3 L. Kogge138
15John Gates, Alexandra Surplice21 Triumph Dolomite A. Surplice116
16Fred Geissler80 Holden Commodore F. Geissler109

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Official Programme, CRC Chemicals 300, Amaroo Park Raceway, 10 August 1980
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Results - CRC 300, Racing Car News, September 1980, page 21