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Venezuela  1979 Venezuelan Grand Prix
Race details
Race 1 of 13 races in the
1979 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
DateMarch 18 1979
Official nameGran Premio de Venezuela
LocationAutodromo Internacional de San Carlos
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 4.135 km (2.569 mi)

The 1979 Venezuelan motorcycle Grand Prix was the first F.I.M. Grand Prix motorcycle racing round out of thirteen that composed the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season of 1979. It took place on March 18, 1979 at the Autodromo Internacional de San Carlos. British racer Barry Sheene managed to win the 500cc classification, defeating Italian Virginio Ferrari by 18 seconds.[1] The 350cc classification was taken by Venezuelan racer Carlos Lavado, who was closely followed by Italian racer Walter Villa and Frech racer Patrick Fernandez.[2]

Another Venezuelan racer, Walter Villa, managed to win the 250cc race, easily beating South African racer Kork Ballington, who crossed the line 20 seconds after Villa.[3] Spanish racer Ángel Nieto became victorious in the 125cc classification, defeating French racer Thierry Espié and Italian racer Maurizio Massimiani.[4] He would later win the 125cc season championship.[5] Yamaha became the manufacturer with the highest number of races won by having its two Venezuelan racers, Lavado and Villa, win their correspondent races.

Classifications

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500 cc

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Pos. Rider Manufacturer Laps Time Grid Points
1   Barry Sheene Suzuki 30 47:52.9 1 15
2   Virginio Ferrari Suzuki 30 +18.6 4 12
3   Tom Herron Suzuki 30 +30.9 2 10
4   Franco Uncini Suzuki 30 +1:34.8 6 8
5   Michel Rougerie Suzuki 29 +1 lap 10 6
6   Roberto Pietri Suzuki 29 +1 lap 11 5
7   Christian Sarron Yamaha 29 +1 lap 12 4
8   Gerhard Vogt Suzuki 28 +2 laps 13 3
9   Stefan Pellandini Suzuki 27 +3 laps 15 2
10   Dennis Ireland Suzuki 27 +3 laps 16 1
16 starters in total, 10 finishers[6][1]

350 cc

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Pos. Rider Manufacturer Laps Time Grid Points
1   Carlos Lavado Yamaha 29 46:48.4 1 15
2   Walter Villa Yamaha 29 +15.3 2 12
3   Patrick Fernandez Yamaha 29 +23.5 4 10
4   Kork Ballington Kawasaki 29 +28.1 6 8
5   Jon Ekerold Yamaha 29 +33.8 3 6
6   Christian Estrosi Kawasaki 29 +40.0 9 5
7   Eric Saul Yamaha 29 +1:11.9 11 4
8   Victor Soussan Yamaha 29 +1:22.4 8 3
9   Olivier Chevallier Yamaha 29 +1:25.6 12 2
10   Patrick Pons Yamaha 29 +1:35.7 7 1
30 starters in total, 18 finishers[6][2]

250 cc

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Pos. Rider Manufacturer Laps Time Grid Points
1   Walter Villa Yamaha 28 46:13.5 2 15
2   Kork Ballington Kawasaki 28 +20.6 3 12
3   Victor Soussan Yamaha 28 +1:14.2 9 10
4   Olivier Chevallier Yamaha 28 +1:17.6 7 8
5   Randy Mamola Bimota 28 +1:21.5 13 6
6   Eric Saul Yamaha 28 +1:27.1 8 5
7   Gregg Hansford Kawasaki 28 +1:40.5 5 4
8   Maurizio Massimiani MBA 27 +1 lap 12 3
9   Chas Mortimer Yamaha 27 +1 lap 11 2
10   Fernando Gonzalez Yamaha 27 +1 lap 1
26 starters in total[6][3]

125 cc

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Pos. Rider Manufacturer Laps Time Grid Points
1   Ángel Nieto Minarelli 26 45:39.3 3 15
2   Thierry Espié Motobécane 26 +6.1 4 12
3   Maurizio Massimiani MBA 26 +40.6 6 10
4   Patrick Herouard MBA 26 +58.5 7 8
5   Jean Lecureux Morbidelli 26 +1:12.9 6
6   Ivan Troisi Yamaha 26 +1:18.4 8 5
7   Francois Granon Morbidelli 26 +1:28.5 13 4
8   Hans Müller Morbidelli 26 +1:44.2 10 3
9   Jean Paul Magnoni Morbidelli 25 +1 lap 15 2
10   Patrick Plisson Motoshop 25 +1 lap 11 1
25 starters in total, 17 finishers[6][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "500cc Race Classification 1979". MotoGP (in Spanish). Dorna Sports S.L. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  2. ^ a b "350cc Race Classification 1979". MotoGP (in Spanish). Dorna Sports S.L. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  3. ^ a b "250cc Race Classification 1979". MotoGP (in Spanish). Dorna Sports S.L. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  4. ^ a b "125cc Race Classification 1979". MotoGP (in Spanish). Dorna Sports S.L. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  5. ^ Noyes, Dennis; Scott, Michael (1999). Motocourse: 50 Years Of Moto Grand Prix. Hazleton Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-874557-83-7
  6. ^ a b c d Coleman, Barry (ed.). Motocourse 1979-1980. Hazleton Securities Ltd. p. 69. ISBN 0-905138-10-4.


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