1979 New Zealand Grand Prix
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Date
6 January 1979
Location
Pukekohe Park Raceway, Pukekohe, New Zealand
Course
Permanent racing facility
Course length
2.82 km (1.76 miles)
| 1979 New Zealand Grand Prix | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th New Zealand Grand Prix | |||
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| Race details | |||
| Date | 6 January 1979 | ||
| 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 | March-Ford | ||
| Time | 0.58.0 | ||
| Podium | |||
| First | March-Ford | ||
| Second | March-Ford | ||
| Third |
| March-Ford | |
The 1979 New Zealand Grand Prix was a race held at the Pukekohe Park Raceway on 6 January 1979. The race had 15 starters.
It was the 25th New Zealand Grand Prix. The race was won by Italian Teo Fabi for the first time in the March 782. The rest of the podium was completed by Australian Larry Perkins and New Zealander Brett Riley.
