1978 New Zealand Grand Prix
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Date
7 January 1978
Location
Pukekohe Park Raceway, Pukekohe, New Zealand
Course
Permanent racing facility
Course length
2.82 km (1.76 miles)
| 1978 New Zealand Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 24th New Zealand Grand Prix | |||
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 7 January 1978 | ||
| Location | Pukekohe Park Raceway, Pukekohe, New Zealand | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility | ||
| Course length | 2.82 km (1.76 miles) | ||
| Distance | 30 laps, 84.6 km (52.8 miles) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Ralt-Ford | ||
| Time | 1:04.1 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | Chevron-Ford | ||
| Second | Ralt-Ford | ||
| Third | March-Ford | ||
The 1978 New Zealand Grand Prix was a race held at the Pukekohe Park Raceway on 7 January 1978. The race had 20 starters.
It was the 24th New Zealand Grand Prix. The race was won by future Formula One World Champion Keke Rosberg for the second time in succession in the Chevron B39. The rest of the podium was completed by Australian Larry Perkins and American Danny Sullivan.
