1980 New Zealand Grand Prix

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1980 New Zealand Grand Prix
26th New Zealand Grand Prix
Pukekohe Park Raceway (1967-1989).png
Race details
Date13 January 1980
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 0.57.8
Podium
First Ralt-Ford
Second Ralt-Ford
Third March-Ford

The 1980 New Zealand Grand Prix was a race held at the Pukekohe Park Raceway on 13 January 1980. The race had 15 competitors.

Contents

It was the 26th New Zealand Grand Prix. The race was won by New Zealander Steve Millen for the first time in the Ralt RT1. The rest of the podium was completed by fellow Kiwi Dave McMillan and Italian Andrea de Cesaris.

Classification

Qualifying

PosNo.DriverTeamCarTimeGap
17 Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Millen Chardon Schollum Racing RT1-98 / Ford BDA Masport 0:57.8
21 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave McMillan Citizen Watches/Aurora AFX Ralt RT1-36 / Ford BDA Hart 0:58.2+ 0.4 s
36 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John SmithJ Smith Ralt RT1 / Ford BDA Swindon0:58.2+ 0.4 s
42 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea de Cesaris Marlboro March 792 / Ford BDA0:58.4+ 0.6 s
518 Flag of New Zealand.svg David Oxton Pye Electronics Chevron B34 / Ford BDA Hart 0:58.6+ 0.8 s
64 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Larry Perkins Paul England Pty Ltd Chevron B39 / Ford BDA0:58.8+ 1.0 s
711 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ken Smith K Smith March 782 / Ford BDA0:59.1+ 1.3 s
88 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Huub Rothengatter Alan Docking Racing Chevron B48 / Ford BDA0:59.2+ 1.4 s
95 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian FluxJ EhrlichEhrlich RP5 / Ford BDA Nicholson0:59.2+ 1.4 s
109 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Desiré Wilson Nashua/P Coutts & Co Ltd March 77B / Ford BDA Nicholson0:59.2+ 1.4 s
113 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mike Thackwell Marlboro March 792 / Ford BDA0:59.6+ 1.8 s
12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Rex HartHawke Motors Ltd Surtees TS15 / Ford BDA1:00.5+ 2.7 s
13 Flag of New Zealand.svg Grant CampbellPercy Motors Chevron B39 / Ford BDA1:00.6+ 2.8 s
1410 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brett Riley March 77B / Ford BDA Nicholson1:00.6+ 2.8 s
15 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bob DonaldsonSTP Chevron B42 / Ford BDA Hart 1:03.6+ 5.8 s

Race

PosNo.DriverTeamCarLapsTime
17 Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Millen Schollum Bros Ralt RT1 / Ford BDA Masport 3030min 08.9sec
21 Flag of New Zealand.svg Dave McMillan Team McMillan Ralt RT1 / Ford BDA Hart 30+ 12.5 s
32 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea de Cesaris March Cars - Marlboro March 792 / Ford BDA30+ 19.3 s
48 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Huub Rothengatter Alan Docking Racing Chevron B48 / Ford BDA29+ 1 Lap
5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bob Donaldson Chevron B42 / Ford BDA Hart 28+ 2 Laps
6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Grant CampbellPercy Motors Chevron B39 / Ford BDA27+ 3 Laps
7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Rex HartHawke Motors Ltd Surtees TS15 / Ford BDA27+ 3 Laps
86 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John SmithJ Smith Ralt RT1 / Ford BDA Swindon25+ 5 Laps
910 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brett Riley March 77B / Ford BDA Nicholson24+ 6 Laps
1018 Flag of New Zealand.svg David Oxton Chevron B34 / Ford BDA Hart 21+ 9 Laps
119 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Desiré Wilson March 77B / Ford BDA Nicholson19+ 11 Laps
Ret11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Ken Smith March 782 / Ford BDA20Electrics
Ret4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Larry Perkins Chevron B39 / Ford BDA13Fuel Leak
Ret5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian FluxEhrlich RP5 / Ford BDA Nicholson2Electrics
DNS3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Mike Thackwell March Cars - Marlboro March 792 / Ford BDADid Not Start
Source(s): [1]

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References

  1. "New Zealand Grand Prix - Pukekohe, 13 Jan 1980". oldracingcars.com. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
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1980
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