1980 Australian Sports Sedan Championship


The 1980 Australian Sports Sedan Championship was open to drivers of Sports Sedans complying with CAMS Group B regulations. The title was contested over an eleven-round series
Points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the top six outright placegetters in each round. Only the best nine scores could be retained by each driver although this had no effect on the nett pointscores.

Results

PositionDriverNo.CarEntrantRd1Rd2Rd3Rd4Rd5Rd6Rd7Rd8Rd9Rd10Rd11Total
1Tony Edmondson9Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV Repco HoldenDonald Elliott6669-9919-459
2Allan Grice7 / 1 / 6Holden Torana LX
BMW 318i Turbo
Craven Mild Racing4--696--69343
3Jim Richards15Ford XC Falcon HardtopJim Richards-994------931
4John McCormack8Jaguar XJ-SMcCormack - Unipart Racing-3226--6---19
4Graeme Whincup5Chevrolet MonzaGraeme Whincup321133---6-19
6John Briggs7Chevrolet MonzaJR Team Monza-------9--615
6Garry Rogers34Holden Torana LXGreater Pacific Finance--43-4-4---15
8Phil Ward2Holden Monaro HQAustralian Penthouse Racing9----------9
9Brian Potts42 / 20Holden Torana LJ2---2-4----8
10Tony Parkinson2Holden Commodore VBQH-ABS-----1---427
11Paul Gulson44Leyland Mini - MazdaPaul Gulson------6----6
11Steve Harrington4Holden ToranaRoadways of Tasmania-------33--6
13Wayne Mahnken79Holden EH - Turbo-4---------4
13Allan Moffat25 / 77Chevrolet Monza
Mazda RX-7
Allan Moffat Racing--3-------14
13Mike Griffen41Datsun 120Y - Mazda----4------4
13Richard Purtell27Holden Torana--------4--4
17Greg Wright47Holden Torana LX------3----3
17David Ferrall27Chrysler Charger CL - ChevroletRoad & Track Services Pty Ltd---------3-3
19Bob Jane10Chevrolet MonzaBob Jane T-Marts-----2-----2
19Ian Denner97Ford Cortina------2----2
19Vince Powell30Ford Cortina TD - ChevroletElite Racing------1-1--2
19Martin Sinclair96Holden Torana-------2---2
19Robbie Mills13Toyota Corona - Holden--------2--2
19Max Clark11Holden Torana LH SLR5000 L34Max Clark---------2-2
25Bruce Stewart33Holden Torana1----------1
25Kent Youlden58Ford Cortina-1---------1
25Russell Worthington100Mazda RX-3----1------1
25James Bartsch93Holden ToranaJames Bartsch---------1-1