1978 saw the introduction of the Hardies Heroes Top 10 runoff for pole position, devised by race broadcaster Channel 7 and the ARDC for extra television time. Drivers drew the order in which they would run out of a hat with the order being Grice, Brock, Brabham, Johnson, Bell, Morris, Wigston, Bond, French and Moffat.
| Pos | No | Team | Driver | Car | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pole | 05 | Marlboro Holden Dealer Team | Peter Brock | Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback | 2:20.006 |
| 2 | 2 | Moffat Ford Dealers | Colin Bond | Ford XC Falcon Cobra | 2:20.871 |
| 3 | 1 | Moffat Ford Dealers | Allan Moffat | Ford XC Falcon Cobra | 2:21.597 |
| 4 | 7 | Ron Hodgson / Channel 7 Racing Team | Bob Morris | Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback | 2:21.766 |
| 5 | 27 | Ron Hodgson / Channel 7 Racing Team | Derek Bell | Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback | 2:24.602 |
| 6 | 17 | Bryan Byrt Ford | Dick Johnson | Ford XC Falcon Cobra | 2:25.632 |
| 7 | 6 | Craven Mild Racing | Allan Grice | Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback | 2:25.950 |
| 8 | 8 | Jack Brabham Holdings Pty Ltd | Jack Brabham | Holden LX Torana SS A9X 4 Door | 2:25.988 |
| 9 | 20 | Roadways / Gown-Hindhaugh | Garth Wigston | Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback | 2:26.144 |
| 10 | 32 | Bryan Byrt Ford | John French | Ford XC Falcon Cobra | 2:30.244 |
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