The 1973 Sandown Park Cup was the seventh round of the 1973 Tasman Series. It was a Formula 5000 race held at Sandown International Raceway. It was held on 18 February on the same circuit that would in November be used for the 1973 Australian Grand Prix. New Zealander Graham McRae won the race and went on to win the Grand Prix as well.[1]

The race was promoted by the Light Car Club of Australia as the Chesterfield 100.[2]

Classification

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Pos Driver Car Laps Time
1   Graham McRae McRae GM1 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8 52 55m 32.3s
2   John McCormack Elfin MR5 / Repco 4994cc V8 52 56m 02.0s
3   Max Stewart Lola T330 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8 52
4   Frank Matich Matich A50 / Repco 4994cc V8 52
5   Johnnie Walker Matich A50 / Repco 4994cc V8 51
6   Sam Posey Surtees TS11 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8 51
7   Steve Thompson Chevron B24 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8 51
8   Graeme Lawrence Surtees TS15 / Hart 1927cc 4cyl 49
9   Dexter Dunlop McRae GM1 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8 48
Ret   Stan Keen Elfin MR5 / Ford 4990cc V8[3] 38
Ret   Kevin Bartlett Lola T300 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8 27
Ret   Alan Rollinson McRae GM1 / Chevrolet 4995cc V8 9
Ret   Garrie Cooper Elfin MR5 / Repco 4994cc V8 4
Ret   Bob Muir McLaren M10B / Chevrolet 4995cc V8 1

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ Wilson, Stewart (1986). The Official 50-race history of the Australian Grand Prix. R & T Publishing. pp. 370–378. ISBN 0-9588464-0-5.
  2. ^ Official Programme, Chesterfield 100, Sandown, Saturday and Sunday, February 17 & 18, 1973
  3. ^ Sandown Park Cup, Sandown Park, 18 Feb 1973, www.oldracingcars.com
  4. ^ "1973 Australian Tasman Races". Archived from the original on 18 September 2009. Retrieved 9 October 2008.
  5. ^ a b Sandown Park International, Australian Competition Yearbook, 1974 edition, pages 56 & 57