The 1979 Australian Grand Prix was an open-wheel racing car race held at

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Souvenir Programme, Australian Grand Prix, Wanneroo Raceway, Sunday, March 11th, 1979 north of

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on 11 March 1979. The race, which was the first round of the 1979 Australian Drivers' Championship,''Australian Drivers Championship - Wanneroo'', Australian Motor Racing Yearbook, 1979/80, pages 92–93 was open to racing cars complying with

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(incorporating

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and

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). It was recognised by the

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as the 44th

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and was the only Australian Grand Prix to be held at Wanneroo Raceway.

Classification

Results as follows:

Qualifying

Race

Notes

* Pole position:

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- 52.11 * Fastest lap: John Wright / John Walker - 54.92, 158.20 km/h (98.30 mph) * Winner's average speed: 154.20 km/h (95.30 mph)

References

External links

John Walker & Lola T332 -1979 AGP images (refer page 32), www.austin7clubsa.com.au

Results of the 1979 Australian Grand Prix, www.terrywalkersplace.com (refer page 3)
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