The Introductory Trial was held on March 16.
1978 Monash Introductory Trial
Results and entry list
| Place | Driver | Navigator | Car | Points | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Randall Kohn | Adrian Stringer | Datsun 1600 | 28 | CCRMIT |
| 2 | Neil Turner | Alan Robertson | Datsun | 35 | Cerberus |
| 3 | John Coleman | John Birrell | Galant | 37 | MSCC |
| 4 | Bill Johnston | Chris Maniatakis | Mazda Capella | 38 | CCRMIT |
| 5 | Laurie Mitchell | Ian Sichlau | Cortina | 40 | MUCC |
| 6 | John Bennett | Jerry Justus | Datsun | 43 | CCRMIT |
| 7 | Stephen Bartal | Norm Crofts | Mazda | 47 | MSCC |
| 8 | David Officer | Kate Hobson | Mini | 49 | MUCC |
| 9= | John Edwards | Alan Costa | Datsun | 52 | Cat CC |
| 9= | Malcolm McNabb | Bill Anderson | Datsun | 52 | CCRMIT |