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1973 HARDIE-FERODO 500
Positions Drivers Car Time Laps
Class Race
Class A - Up to 1300cc
1 15 Bill Evans / James Laing-Peach Datsun 1200 7:20.32.6 142
2 16 Lakis Manticas / Peter Lander Fiat 128SL 7:22.24.2 142
3 21 David Clement / Neil Mason Cooper S 7:22.55.9 136
4 22 John Lord / Peter Janson Honda Civic 7:21.11.4 134
5 24 Ken Brian / Noel Riley Honda Civic 7:22.33.9 131
6 25 Bob Williamson / Chic Audsley Cooper S 7:22.43.6 131
7 26 Caroline O'Shanesy / Peter Williamson Cooper S 7:23.21.1 131
8 27 David Frazer / Bob Edgerton Ren. Gordini 7:23.33.1 130
9 30 John Symon / Philip Arnull Datsun 1200 7:22.25.8 125
Class B - 1301 - 2000cc
1 8 Ray Harrison / Mal Robertson Alfa 2000 GTV 7:20.58.7 149
2 9 Mel Mollison / Bruce Hindhaugh Mazda RX3 7:20.54.8 144
3 13 Geoff Leeds / Jim Murcott Escort T/C 7:22.51.7 143
4 14 John Roxburgh / Doug Whiteforda Datsun 180B 7:23.47.1 143
5 19 Ray Gulson / Peter Brown Alfa 2000 GTV 7:22.14.2 140
6 23 Chris Heyer / Peter Mill Subaru GSR 7:21.43.4 133
7 28 Bob Holden / Lyndon Arnel Escort T/C 7:21.42.0 129
8 29 Geoff Perry / Brian Reed Mazda RX3 7:21.46.9 126
a) Roxburgh / Whiteford incurred 2 one minute penalties.
Class C - 2001 - 3000cc
1 10 Bernie Haehnle / Wayne Rogerson Mazda RX2 7:21.07.6 144
2 12 Bob Beasley / Enno Buesselmann Mazda RX2 7:22.22.8 143
3 17 Herb Taylor / Don Smith Torana LC GTR 7:20.15.2 141
Class D - Over 3000cc
1 1 Allan Moffat / lan Geoghegan Falcon XA GT 7:20.06.8 163
2 2 Peter Brock / Doug Chivas Torana LJ XU1 7:21.29.2 163
3 3 Colin Bond / Leo Geoghegan Torana LJ XUl 7:22.46.9 163
4 4 Bob Jane / John Harvey Torana LJ XUl 7:23.28.1 161
5 5 Bob Forbes / Dick Johnson Torana LJ XU1  7:21.14.3 154
6 6 Ray Kaleda / Peter Granger Charger E49 7:20.19.6 150
7 7 Murray Carter / Lawrie Nelson Falcon XA GT 7:22.06.2b 150
8 11 Brian Ovenden / Max McGinley Charger E49 7:21.03.9 143
9 18 Don Holland / Max Stewart Torana LJ XU1 7:20.17.9 141
10 20 Peter Kilmore / Kevin Kennedv Torana LJ XUl 7:23.07.4 138
b) Harvey / Jane and Carter / Nelson each incurred one minute penalties.
Non-Finishers or Insufficient Laps Completed
Class A
10 36 Geoff Newton / Cam Richardson Cooper S overheating 89
11 39 Lynn Brown / Paul Hamilton Cooper S engine 77
12 46 lan Cook / Terry Finnigan Honda Civic head gasket  56
13 51 Gary Leggatt / Bob Wedd Cooper S accident 27
14 57 John Dellaca / Jon Leighton Cooper S accident 3
Class B
9 33 Herb Vines / Chris Batger Escort T/C engine 116
10 42 Graham Ritter / Tony Farrell Escort T/C engine 64
11 50 Warren Thompson Rod / Dale Escort T/C engine 36
12 55 Christine Cole / Sue Ransom Alfa 2000 GTV fuel problem 5
Class C
4 31 Gary Cooke / Len Searle Mazda RX2 accident 142
5 40 George Garth / Bruce Stewart Torana LC GTR accident  75
Class D
11 32 Ron Dickson / Bob Stevens Monaro HQ GTS valves 130
12 34 John Goss / Kevin Bartlett Falcon XA GT accident 110
13 35 John French / Bob Skelton Falcon XA GT engine 91
14 37 Graham Ryan / Ray Lintott Torana LJ XUl engine 89
15 38 Ray Thackwell / Barry Coleman Torana LJ XUl differential 89
16 41 Rod McRae / Tony Niovanni Torana LJ XUl 64
17 43 Leo Leonard / Ernie Sprague Charger E49 head gasket 62
18 44 John Stoopman / Denis Martin Torana LJ XUl 61
19 45 Jim Hunter / Phil Ward Torana LJ XUl  electrical 58
20 47 Tony Allen / Phil Brock Charger E49 wheel bearing 45
21 48 Allan Grice / Keith Murray Torana LJ XU1 bearing 42
22 49 Bruce McPhee / Tom Nailard Torana LJ XUl clutch 41
23 52 Ray Strong / Ron Gillard Torana LJ XU1 engine 25
24 53 Des West / Bill Brown Charger E49 engine 17
25 54 Fred Gibson / Barry Seton Falcon XA GT engine 17
26 56 Bob Morris / John Leffler Torana LJ XUl engine 4
27 58 Pat Peck / Darrilyn Huitt Torana LJ XU1 engine 3