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Formula Pacific
Formula Pacific
1977 New Zealand Formula Pacific
The championship moved to the Formula Atlantic format for 1977 but was branded Formula Pacific due to local trademarks. The series was sponsored by Peter Stuyvesant. The points system used for the championship was as follows: 9, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1 for the top 6 drivers in each race.
Car & Team
Team:
Fred Opert Racing
Chassis:
Chevron B34 (34-76-21)
Engine:
Ford BDA Hart - 1.6-litre
Car Number:
4
Races
​
Rnd.
01
02
03
04
05
Location
Baypark Raceway, New Zealand
Pukekohe, New Zealand
Manfeild, New Zealand
Teretonga Park, New Zealand
Wigram, New Zealand
Date
​
03-01-1977
09-01-1977
16-01-1977
23-01-1977
30-01-1977
Laps
​
75
58
54
62
44
Quali.
1st
2nd
1st
1st
1st
Quali. Time
0m54.10
1m05.06
1m05.08
0m56.04
1m11.020
Race Result
Points
DNF
1st
1st
1st
2nd
- (lap 4) Electrics
​
0
9
9
9
6
Final Standings
​
Pos.
​
1st
2nd
3rd
=4th
=4th
=6th
=6th
8th
9th
10th
​
​
Driver
​
Keke Rosberg
Tom Gloy
Bruce Allison
Mikko Kozarowitzky
John Nicholson
Steve Millen
Dave McMillan
Richard Melville
Andrew Miedecke
David Oxton
​
Points
​
33
25
15
10
10
9
9
6
5
2
Wins​
​
3
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Formula Pacific
1978 New Zealand Formula Pacific
The championship was again sponsored by Peter Stuyvesant and the rounds were doubled at each track to expand from 5 races (1977) to 10 races (1978). The points system used for the championship was: 9, 6, 4, 3, 2, 1 for the top 6 drivers.
Car & Team
Team:
Fred Opert Racing
Chassis:
Chevron B39 (39-77-08)
Engine:
Ford BDA Titan - 1.6-litre
Car Number:
1
Races
​
Rnd.
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
Location
Baypark Raceway, New Zealand
Baypark Raceway, New Zealand
Pukekohe, New Zealand
Pukekohe, New Zealand
Manfeild, New Zealand
Manfeild, New Zealand
Teretonga Park, New Zealand
Teretonga Park, New Zealand
Wigram, New Zealand
Wigram, New Zealand
Date
​
02-01-1978
02-01-1978
07-01-1978
07-01-1978
15-01-1978
15-01-1978
22-01-1978
22-01-1978
29-01-1978
29-01-1978
Laps
​
38
38
30
30
29
29
31
31
22
22
Quali.
1st
1st
2nd
2nd
2nd
6th
1st
1st
4th
2nd
Quali. Time
0m53.90
0m53.90
1m04.30
1m04.30
1m05.62
1m05.62
0m56.00
0m55.10
1m11.40
1m10.80
Race Result
Points
3rd
1st
1st
1st
DNF
1st
9th
1st
1st
DNF
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
- (lap 0) Collision
4
9
9
9
0
9
0
9
9
0
Final Standings
​
Pos.
​
1st
2nd
3rd
=4th
=4th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
​
​
Driver
​
Keke Rosberg
Larry Perkins
Bobby Rahal
Dave McMillan
Danny Sullivan
David Oxton
Steve Millen
Andrew Miedecke
Brett Riley
Ken Smith
Points
​
58
52
30
22
22
16
14
11
10
7
Wins​
​
6
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
Formula Pacific (Non-Championship)
1978 Macau Grand Prix
For the 1978 race Keke joined the Marlboro backed Bob Harper Racing team. In the early stages he competed strongly, battling with eventual winner Riccardo Patrese, before a blown engine forced his retirement. This would be Keke's first and only entry for the famous junior single-seater race.
Car & Team
Team:
Bob Harper Racing
Chassis:
Chevron B42
Engine:
Ford
Car Number:
3
Race
​
Location
Guia Circuit, Macau, China
​
​
Date
​
22-11-1978
Laps
​
??
Quali.
3rd
Quali. Time
unknown
Race Result
DNF
- (lap 13) Engine
Formula Mondial / Formula Pacific
1984 XLIX Australian Grand Prix (Non-Championship)
This was the forty ninth Australian Grand Prix and the last held prior to it becoming a permanent round of the 1985 F1 World Championship. Although only a national event, the grid was able to boast other established F1 drivers including Niki Lauda, Roberto Moreno and Andrea de Cesaris.
Car & Team
Team:
Ralt Australia
Chassis:
Ralt RT4/85 [509]
Engine:
Ford BDD 1.6-litre
Car Number:
9
Race
​
Location
Calder Park Raceway, Australia
​
​
Date
​
18-11-1984
Laps
​
100
Quali.
4th
Quali. Time
0m40.83
Race Result
2nd
- Gap +0m29.58
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