The 1978 Australian Championship of Makes was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title for car manufacturers. The championship was contested over a five-round series.
- Round 1, ABE Copiers 250, Oran Park, New South Wales, 30 July
- Round 2, Hang Ten 400, Sandown, Victoria, 10 September
- Round 3, Rothmans 250, Adelaide International Raceway, South Australia, 22 October
- Round 4, Rothmans 300, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, 5 November
- Round 5, McEwan Spanners Twin 250, Calder, Victoria, 2 & 3 December
All rounds were contested by Group C Touring Cars which competed in three classes according to engine capacity.
- Up to 2000cc
- 2001 to 3000cc
- 3001 to 6000cc
Championship points were awarded at each round on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis for the first six places in each class. Only the best placed car from each manufacturer in each class was eligible to score points and points could not be aggregated across classes.
Results
| Position | Make & Model | Class | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | Rd 4 | Rd 5 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford Escort | Up to 2000cc | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 45 |
| 2 | Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback | 3001 to 6000cc | 9 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 42 |
| Ford Capri Mk.I Ford Capri Mk.II |
2001 to 3000cc | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | ||
| 4 | Mazda RX-3 | 2001 to 3000cc | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 23 |
| 5 | Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV | Up to 2000cc | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 20 |
| 6 | Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop Ford Falcon XC GS500 Hardtop Ford Falcon XC Cobra |
3001 to 6000cc | - | 1 | 9 | 2 | - | 12 |
| Toyota Celica GT | Up to 2000cc | - | 6 | - | 6 | - | ||
| 8 | BMW 2002 | Up to 2000cc | - | 4 | 1 | - | - | 5 |
| 9 | Triumph Dolomite | Up to 2000cc | - | - | 4 | - | - | 4 |
| 10 | Holden Gemini | Up to 2000cc | - | - | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| Honda Civic | Up to 2000cc | - | - | - | - | 2 |
References
- ^ CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, 1978, page 87
- Australian Competition Yearbook, Number 8, pages 80-91
- Official Programme, Adelaide International Raceway, Sunday, 22 October 1978, page 23
- Official Programme, Adelaide International Raceway, Sunday, 22 October 1978, page 11
External links
- Australian Titles Retrieved from CAMS Online Manual of Motor Sport on 12 September 2008