1971 Phillip Island 500K
The 1971 Phillip Island 500K was an endurance race for Group E Series Production Touring Cars held at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in Victoria, Australia on 24 October 1971. The event was staged over a race distance of 106 laps, totalling . It was Round 4 of the 1971 Australian Manufacturers' Championship. The race was won by Colin Bond, driving a Holden Torana GTR XU-1. Classes The field was divided into five classes according to the assessed CP Units of each car (i.e. engine capacity in litres multiplied by retail price in dollars). Results Note: The above table may not show all starters. References Further reading CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, 1971 Phillip Island 500K, Australian Motor Manual, January 1972, page 56 Bond Leads 'Island' Torana Benefit, Modern Motor, January 1972, Page 93 Ford, The Australian Racing History © 1989 Holden, The Official Racing History © 1988 Phillip Island 500 Phillip Island 500K Motorsport at Phillip Island October 1971 sports events in Australia