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1975 Australian Grand Prix

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{{Infobox Grand Prix race report

|Type = CUST

|Description = Round 1 of 5 of the 1975 Australian Drivers' Championship

|Grand Prix = Australian

|Country = Australia

|Image =

|Official name = XL Australian Grand Prix

|Location = Surfers Paradise International Raceway, Surfers Paradise, Queensland

|Date = 31 August

|Year = 1975

|Course = Permanent racing facility

|Course_mi = 2.000

|Course_km = 3.219

|Distance_laps = 50

|Distance_mi = 100.00

|Distance_km = 160.95

|Weather = Heavy rain

|Pole_Driver = Bruce Allison

|Pole_Country = AUS

|Pole_Team = Lola-Chevrolet

|Pole_Time = 1'05.8

|Fast_Driver = Max Stewart

|Fast_Team = Lola-Chevrolet

|Fast_Time = 1'17.8

|Fast_Country = AUS

|First_Driver = Max Stewart

|First_Country = AUS

|First_Team = Lola-Chevrolet

|Second_Driver = John Leffler

|Second_Country = AUS

|Second_Team = Bowin-Chevrolet

|Third_Driver = Ray Winter

|Third_Country = AUS

|Third_Team = Mildren Mono-Ford

}}

The 1975 Australian Grand Prix was a motor race for Australian Formula 1 and Australian Formula 2 racing cars,Conditions for Australian Titles, 1975 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, page 84 held on a very wet track at the Surfers Paradise International Raceway in Queensland, Australia on 31 August 1975.{{cite book |last1=Wilson |first1=Stewart |editor1-first=Graham |editor1-last=Howard | title = The Official 50-race history of the Australian Grand Prix |year=1986 |publisher=R & T Publishing |location=Gordon, NSW |isbn=0-9588464-0-5 |pages=388–394 |chapter=1975}} It was the fortieth Australian Grand Prix and was also Round 1 of the 1975 Australian Drivers' Championship.

1974 Australian Grand Prix winner Max Stewart won his second AGP ahead of John Leffler and Ray Winter.

Qualifying classification

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Pos

! No.[https://web.archive.org/web/20241127200144/https://www.oldracingcars.com/australia/results/1975/australian-grand-prix/ Australian Grand Prix, Surfers Paradise, 31 Aug 1975, www.oldracingcars.com, as archived at web.archive.org]

! Driver

! Car

! Qual

! Gap

1

| align="center" | 62

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Bruce Allison

| Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8

| 1:05.8

|align="center"| —

2

| align="center" | 2

| {{flagicon|AUS}} John Goss

| Matich A53 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8

| 1:05.8

| +0.0

3

| align="center" | 7

| {{flagicon|AUS}} John Leffler

| Bowin P8 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8

| 1:07.2

| +1.4

4

| align="center" | 9

| {{flagicon|AUS}} John McCormack

| Elfin MR6 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8

| 1:07.4

| +1.6

5

| align="center" | 5

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Kevin Bartlett

| Lola T400 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8

| 1:08.4

| +2.6

6

| align="center" | 1

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Max Stewart

| Lola T400 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8

| 1:08.4

| +2.6

7

| align="center" | 4

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Jon Davison

| Matich A50 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8

| 1:08.4

| +2.6

8

| align="center" | 14

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Graeme Lawrence

| Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8

| 1:09.0

| +3.2

9

| align="center" | 15

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Terry Hook

| Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8

| 1:10.2

| +4.4

10

| align="center" | 27

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Ray Winter

| Mildren Mono / Ford 1.6L I4

| 1:11.1

| +5.3

11

| align="center" | 12

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Garrie Cooper

| Elfin MR5B / Repco Holden 5.0L V8

| 1:11.2

| +5.4

12

| align="center" | 31

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Enno Buesselmann

| Elfin 622 / Ford 1.6L I4

| 1:11.3

| +5.5

13

| align="center" | 10

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Chris Milton

| McLaren M22 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8

| 1:12.4

| +6.6

14

| align="center" | 16

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Ross Switzer

| Rennmax BN7 / Ford 1.6L I4

| 1:17.6

| +11.8

Race classification

File:Lola T400.jpg driving a Lola T400 similar to the example pictured above]]

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Pos

! No.

! Driver

! Car

! Entrant

! Laps

! Time /
Remarks

1

| align="center" | 1

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Max Stewart

| Lola T400 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8

| Sharp Corporation of AustraliaA Wet Grand Prix at Sunny Surfers, Chequered Flag, October 1975, pages 25 to 27

| align="center" | 50

| 1h 06m 55.1s

2

| align="center" | 7

| {{flagicon|AUS}} John Leffler

| Bowin P8 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8

| Grace Bros-Levi's Racing Team

| align="center" | 50

| 1h 07m 08.5s

3

| align="center" | 27

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Ray Winter

| Mildren Mono / Ford 1.6L 4cyl

| Ray WinterDes White, Splashing Surfers AGP to Stewart, Racing Cars News, October 1975, pages 64 to 67

| align="center" | 48

|

4

| align="center" | 14

| {{flagicon|NZL}} Graeme Lawrence

| Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8

| Wix Filters

| align="center" | 48

|

5

| align="center" | 9

| {{flagicon|AUS}} John McCormack

| Elfin MR6 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8

| Ansett Racing Team

| align="center" | 47

|

6

| align="center" | 10

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Chris Milton

| McLaren M22 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8

| Labrador Pharmacy / Shell Racing

| align="center" | 47

|

7

| align="center" | 4

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Jon Davison

| Matich A50 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8

| Jon Davison

| align="center" | 41

|

Ret

| align="center" | 12

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Garrie Cooper

| Elfin MR5B / Repco Holden 5.0L V8

| Ansett Team Elfin

| align="center" | 36

| front suspension

Ret

| align="center" | 62

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Bruce Allison

| Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8

| Zupps of Mt Gravatt / Hobby & Toyland Racing

| align="center" | 17

| poor visibility / tyres

Ret

| align="center" | 5

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Kevin Bartlett

| Lola T400 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8

| Shell Racing / Kevin Bartlett

| align="center" | 9

| poor visibility

Ret

| align="center" | 16

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Ross Switzer

| Rennmax BN7 / Ford 1.6L 4cyl

| Ross Switzer

| align="center" | 8

| unsuitable tyres

Ret

| align="center" | 2

| {{flagicon|AUS}} John Goss

| Matich A53 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8

| John Goss Racing

| align="center" | 4

| poor visibility / rough engine

Ret

| align="center" | 31

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Enno Buesselmann

| Elfin 622 / Ford 1.6L I4

| Enno Buesselmann

| align="center" | 3

| poor visibility

Ret

| align="center" | 15

| {{flagicon|AUS}} Terry Hook

| Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8

| Sharp Corporation of Australia

| align="center" | 1

| unsuitable tyres

= Notes =

  • Pole position: Bruce Allison - 1'05.840th Australian Grand Prix, Australian Competition Yearbook, 1976 Edition, pages 118 & 119
  • Winner's average speed: 144.36 km/h, 89.70 mph
  • Fastest lap: Max Stewart - 1'17.8 (148.94 km/h, 95.54 mph)

References

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External links

  • [https://www.progcovers.com/motor/surfers750831.jpg Image of cover of Official Programme, www.progcovers.com]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20250417093419/https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fc68bca13023e04778e84ad/1618291943426-WJ5Z86D4QC169NU1U7Z7/IMG_4430.jpg?format=1000w Image of the winning Lola T400, web.archive.org]

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