1974 Formula 750 season

The 1974 Formula 750 season was the second season of the FIM Formula 750 Prize. The series was originally planned for seven events, but when it was realised that the Yamaha TZ750 hadn't yet been homologized by the FIM and wouldn't be eligible to compete, several of the race organisers changed their races from F750 to open class to allow the Yamaha to compete. Only 3 events remained on the calendar for the Formula 750 Prize.[1] The series was won by Australian John Dodds.[2][3]

Calendar
1974 Calendar
RoundRaceCircuitDateWinnerSecondThird
1  Spain Jarama May 26 John Dodds Jack Findlay Víctor Palomo
2  Finland Hämeenlinna July 31 Pentti Korhonen Patrick Pons Pentti Salonen
3 John Player International Grand Prix Silverstone August 11 Paul Smart Yvon Duhamel Patrick Pons
References[1][4]

Championship standings
Pos Rider Bike JAR
 HAM
 SIL
 Points
1 John Dodds Yamaha TZ 350 1 5 5 27
2 Patrick Pons Yamaha TZ 350 - 2 3 22
3 Jack Findlay Suzuki TR750 2 - 7 16
4 Pentti Korhonen Yamaha TZ 350 - 1 - 15
= Paul Smart Suzuki TR 750 - - 1 15
6 Yvon Duhamel Kawasaki H2R - - 2 12
7 Víctor Palomo Ducati 750SS 3 - - 10
= Pentti Salonen Yamaha TZ 350 - 3 - 10
9 Hans Mühlebach Yamaha TZ 350 4 - - 8
= Pekka Nurmi Yamaha TZ 350 - 4 - 8
= Stan Woods Suzuki TR 750 - - 4 8
12 Jean-Philippe Orban Yamaha TZ 350 5 - - 6
13 Guido Mandracci Suzuki TR 750 6 - - 5
= Eero Hyvärinen Yamaha TZ 350 - 6 - 5
= Tony Rutter Kawasaki H2R - - 6 5
16 José Maria Palomo Norton Commando 7 - - 4
= Billie Nelson Yamaha TZ 350 - 7 - 4
18 Kjell Solberg Yamaha TZ 350 - 8 - 3
= John Williams Yamaha TZ 350 - - 8 3
20 Ingemar Larsson Yamaha TZ 350 - 9 - 2
= Steve Manship Yamaha TZ 350 - - 9 2
22 Tom Herron Yamaha TZ 350 - 10 - 1
= Dieter Braun Yamaha TZ 350 - - 10 1
Pos Rider Bike JAR
 HAM
 SIL
 Points
References[4][5]
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
Blank Did not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

See also

References
  1. Gruber, Wolfgang (1977). Formel 750 [siebenhundertfünfzig] d. Klasse d. Asse (in German) (1. Aufl ed.). Stuttgart: Motorbuch Verlag. ISBN 9783879435234.
  2. Lawrence, Larry (4 December 2019). "Archives: The Short-Lived, but Influential World Championship". Cycle News. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  3. Fowler, Rich (25 March 2010). "Australian Double At The 'Ring". Motorsport Retro. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  4. "1974 Formula 750 final standings". Racingmemo.free.fr. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  5. "John Player International Grand Prix Programme" (PDF). Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit. 10 August 1974. Retrieved 18 April 2021 – via daveriley.weebly.com.
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