The 1975 Australian Grand Prix was a motor race for Australian Formula 1 and Australian Formula 2 racing cars,[1] held on a very wet track at the Surfers Paradise International Raceway in Queensland, Australia on 31 August 1975.[2] It was the fortieth Australian Grand Prix and was also Round 1 of the 1975 Australian Drivers' Championship.[2]

1974 Australian Grand Prix winner Max Stewart won his second AGP ahead of John Leffler and Ray Winter.[2]

Qualifying classification

Pos[2] No.[3] Driver[2] Car[2] Qual[2] Gap[2]
1 62 Australia Bruce Allison Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 1:05.8 —
2 2 Australia John Goss Matich A53 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 1:05.8 +0.0
3 7 Australia John Leffler Bowin P8 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 1:07.2 +1.4
4 9 Australia John McCormack Elfin MR6 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 1:07.4 +1.6
5 5 Australia Kevin Bartlett Lola T400 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 1:08.4 +2.6
6 1 Australia Max Stewart Lola T400 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 1:08.4 +2.6
7 4 Australia Jon Davison Matich A50 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 1:08.4 +2.6
8 14 New Zealand Graeme Lawrence Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 1:09.0 +3.2
9 15 Australia Terry Hook Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 1:10.2 +4.4
10 27 Australia Ray Winter Mildren Mono / Ford 1.6L I4 1:11.1 +5.3
11 12 Australia Garrie Cooper Elfin MR5B / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 1:11.2 +5.4
12 31 Australia Enno Buesselmann Elfin 622 / Ford 1.6L I4 1:11.3 +5.5
13 10 Australia Chris Milton McLaren M22 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 1:12.4 +6.6
14[3] 16 Australia Ross Switzer[3] Rennmax BN7 / Ford 1.6L I4[3] 1:17.6[3] +11.8

Race classification

The race was won by Max Stewart driving a Lola T400 similar to the example pictured above
Pos[2] No.[3] Driver[2] Car[2] Entrant[3] Laps[2] Time /
Remarks[3]
1 1 Australia Max Stewart Lola T400 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 Sharp Corporation of Australia[4] 50 1h 06m 55.1s
2 7 Australia John Leffler Bowin P8 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 Grace Bros-Levi's Racing Team 50 1h 07m 08.5s
3 27 Australia Ray Winter Mildren Mono / Ford 1.6L 4cyl Ray Winter[5] 48
4 14 New Zealand Graeme Lawrence Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 Wix Filters 48
5 9 Australia John McCormack Elfin MR6 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 Ansett Racing Team 47
6 10 Australia Chris Milton McLaren M22 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 Labrador Pharmacy / Shell Racing 47
7 4 Australia Jon Davison Matich A50 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 Jon Davison[4] 41
Ret 12 Australia Garrie Cooper Elfin MR5B / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 Ansett Team Elfin 36 front suspension
Ret 62 Australia Bruce Allison Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 Zupps of Mt Gravatt / Hobby & Toyland Racing 17 poor visibility / tyres
Ret 5 Australia Kevin Bartlett Lola T400 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 Shell Racing / Kevin Bartlett 9 poor visibility
Ret[3] 16 Australia Ross Switzer[3] Rennmax BN7 / Ford 1.6L 4cyl[3] Ross Switzer[4] 8[3] unsuitable tyres
Ret 2 Australia John Goss Matich A53 / Repco Holden 5.0L V8 John Goss Racing 4 poor visibility / rough engine
Ret 31 Australia Enno Buesselmann Elfin 622 / Ford 1.6L I4 Enno Buesselmann 3 poor visibility
Ret 15 Australia Terry Hook Lola T332 / Chevrolet 5.0L V8 Sharp Corporation of Australia[4] 1 unsuitable tyres

Notes

References

  1. ^ Conditions for Australian Titles, 1975 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, page 84
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Wilson, Stewart (1986). "1975". In Howard, Graham (ed.). The Official 50-race history of the Australian Grand Prix. Gordon, NSW: R & T Publishing. pp. 388–394. ISBN 0-9588464-0-5.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Australian Grand Prix, Surfers Paradise, 31 Aug 1975, www.oldracingcars.com. Retrieved 12 January 2019
  4. ^ a b c d A Wet Grand Prix at Sunny Surfers, Chequered Flag, October 1975, pages 25 to 27
  5. ^ Des White, Splashing Surfers AGP to Stewart, Racing Cars News, October 1975, pages 64 to 67
  6. ^ 40th Australian Grand Prix, Australian Competition Yearbook, 1976 Edition, pages 118 & 119
Preceded by Australian Grand Prix
1975 		Succeeded by

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