1972 Phillip Island 500K

The 1972 Phillip Island 500K was an endurance motor race open to Group E Series Production Touring Cars.[1] The event, which was Heat 4 of the 1972 Australian Manufacturers' Championship, was held on 21 October 1972 at the Phillip Island circuit in Victoria, Australia over a distance of 318 miles[2] (512 km). It was organised by the Phillip Island Auto Racing Club.[3]

The race was won by Allan Moffat driving a Ford XY Falcon GTHO Phase III.

  1. ^ Eligibility for the 1972 Australian Manufacturers' Championship was restricted to Group E Series Production Touring Cars, as outlined in Australian Title Conditions, 1972 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, page 89
  2. ^ Tom Naughton, Ford Scores at The Island, Racing Car News, December 1972, pages 74-75 & 81
  3. ^ Official Souvenir Programme, Phillip Island, October 22nd 1972