Pole position: Walkinshaw in 2.18,822
Fastest lap: Goss in 2.21,86
Distance: 1000 km
Average speed: 150,34 kmh
Weather: Sunny
Ruleset: Group A, Class A up to 2000 cc, Class B 2000-3000 cc, Class C over 3000 cc
Car info: 1985 Cars
The Australian traditional was won this year by a German/Australian duo with a British car: the Jaguar XJS, which hadn’t been raced in 1985 so far. A few laps before the end, legend Peter Brock retired his second-placed Holden Commodore, so Cecotto and Ravaglia were second at the line, ahead of the Jaguar of Walkinshaw and Percy. |
Class A-C
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Pos | Pos in class | # | Team / Entrant Car- Engine |
Drivers, Nationality | Engine vol. (cc) |
Engine Type |
Group | Distance, time |
Qualifying position | Qualifying time | Fastest lap | Reason out, remarks |
1 | 1 | 10 | JRA Ltd / Jaguar Racing Jaguar XJ-S |
Armin Hahne, D John Goss, AUS |
5344 | V12 | Class C | 163 laps, 6:41.30,19 | 6 | 2.19,77 | 2.21,86 | Hardie’s Heroes: 2.20,919 (Goss) |
2 | 2 | 21 | Gould Motorsport BMW 635 CSi |
Johnny Cecotto, YV Roberto Ravaglia, I (Nelson Piquet, BR) (Niki Lauda, A) |
3475 | L6 | Class C | 163 laps, 6:42.17,66 | 8 | 2.24,22 | 2.24,56 | Hardie’s Heroes: 2.22,874 (Ravaglia) |
3 | 3 | 8 | JRA Ltd / Jaguar Racing Jaguar XJ-S |
Tom Walkinshaw, GB Win Percy, GB |
5344 | V12 | Class C | 160 | 1 | 2.19,78 | 2.21,90 | Hardie’s Heroes: 2.18,822 (Walkinshaw) |
4 | 4 | 1 | JPS Team BMW BMW 635 CSi |
Jim Richards, NZ Tony Longhurst, AUS |
3475 | L6 | Class C | 160 | 7 | 2.21,68 | 2.23,17 | Hardie’s Heroes: 2.21,396 (Richards) |
5 | 5 | 3 | H. Kent Baigent BMW 635 CSi |
Kent Baigent, NZ Neal Lowe, NZ |
3475 | L6 | Class C | 159 | 11 | 2.24,38 | 2.25,18 | |
6 | 6 | 20 | Jim Keogh BMW 635 CSi |
Garry Rogers, AUS Jim Keogh, AUS |
3475 | L6 | Class C | 159 | 15 | 2.25,64 | 2.26,06 | |
7 | 7 | 17 | Palmer Tube Mills Ford Mustang 5.0 GT |
Dick Johnson, AUS Larry Perkins, AUS |
4999 | V8 | Class C | 159 | 3 | 2.21,79 | 2.23,19 | Hardie’s Heroes: 2.20,646 (Johnson) |
8 | 1 | 47 | Network Alfa Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV/6 |
Colin Bond, AUS Gregg Hansford, AUS |
2491 | V6 | Class B | 158 | 20 | 2.26,65 | 2.18,08 (??) | |
9 | 2 | 42 | Mitsubishi Ralliart Mitsubishi Starion Turbo A183 |
Kevin Bartlett, AUS Peter MacKay, AUS |
1998 tc | L4 | Class B | 157 | 12 | 2.24,60 | 2.26,79 | |
10 | 8 | 41 | Barry Jones Holden VK Commodore |
Barry Jones, AUS Tony Mulvihill, AUS |
V8 | Class C | 156 | 24 | 2.27,32 | 2.29,58 | ||
11 | 9 | 25 | Yellow Pages Racing Holden VK Commodore |
Ralph Radburn, AUS Tony Kavich, AUS |
V8 | Class C | 156 | 33 | 2.31,12 | 2.30,01 | ||
12 | 10 | 40 | Terry Finnigan Holden VK Commodore |
Barry Lawrence, AUS Terry Finnigan, AUS |
5044 | V8 | Class C | 155 | 23 | 2.27,19 | 2.27,33 | |
13 | 11 | 11 | Tim Slako Rover Vitesse |
Geoff Leeds, AUS Tim Slako, AUS |
3532 | V8 | Class C | 152 | 17 | 2.25,92 | 2.27,13 | |
14 | 12 | 12 | Garry Willmington Jaguar XJ-S |
Garry Willmington, AUS Peter Janson, NZ |
5344 | V12 | Class C | 150 | 28 | 2.29,10 | 2.30,13 | |
15 | 13 | 19 | Ken Mathews Prestige Cars Holden VK Commodore |
Bob Muir, AUS Ken Mathews, AUS |
V8 | Class C | 147 | 31 | 2.29,74 | 2.32,03 | ||
16 | 3 | 45 | Ray Gulson Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV/6 |
Frank Porter, AUS Ray Gulson, AUS |
2491 | V6 | Class B | 147 | 39 | 2.33,25 | 2.33,14 | |
17 | 1 | 60 | Toyota Team Australia Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE86 |
Drew Price, AUS John Smith, AUS |
1587 | L4 | Class A | 147 | 41 | 2.34,38 | 2.37,22 | |
18 | 14 | 30 | Lester Smerdon Holden VK Commodore |
Geoff Russell, AUS Lester Smerdon, AUS |
V8 | Class C | 145 | 37 | 2.32,40 | 2.30,52 | ||
19 | 4 | 51 | Greville Arnel Mitsubishi Starion Turbo A183 |
Andrew Harris, AUS Greville Arnel, AUS (Lyndon Arnel, AUS) |
1998 tc | L4 | Class B | 141 | 47 | 2.40,94 | 2.37,04 | |
20 | 15 | 39 | Sleepyhead Beds Holden VK Commodore |
Graeme Bowkett, NZ Wayne Wilkinson, NZ |
V8 | Class C | 135 | 19 | 2.26,60 | 2.27,90 | ||
21 | 5 | 53 | Chris Heyer's Kingswood Import Centre Audi 5+5 |
Chris Heyer, AUS Graham McGregor, NZ |
2145 | L5 | Class B | 134 | 48 | 2.42,13 | 2.42,25 | |
22 | 16 | 36 | Lusty Engineering P/L Holden VK Commodore |
Graham Lusty, AUS Ken Lusty, AUS |
V8 | Class C | 133 | 44 | 2.35,89 | 2.35,39 | ||
23 | 17 | 34 | The Xerox Shop Holden VK Commodore |
Alan "Scotty" Taylor, AUS Kevin Kennedy, AUS |
5044 | V8 | Class C | 132 | 40 | 2.33,96 | 2.39,79 | |
NC | 54 | Melbourne Clutch and Brake service Mitsubishi Starion Turbo A183 |
Brian Sampson, AUS Garry Waldon, AUS |
1998 tc | L4 | Class B | 117 | 34 | 2.31,12 | 2.32,98 | Insufficient laps | |
NC | 37 | Brian Callaghan Racing P/L Holden VK Commodore |
Barry Graham, AUS Brian Callaghan, AUS |
V8 | Class C | 114 | 25 | 2.28,38 | 2.29,18 | Insufficient laps | ||
NC | 58 | David Ratcliff Toyota Sprinter |
David Ratcliff, AUS Don Smith, AUS |
1587 | L4 | Class A | 98 | 46 | 2.36,38 | 2.38,10 | Insufficient laps | |
NC | 2 | Masterton Homes Pty Ltd Holden VK Commodore |
Bruce Stewart, AUS Steve Masterton, AUS |
V8 | Class C | 96 | 52 | 3.01,31 | 2.33,48 | Insufficient laps | ||
DNF | 05 | Mobil Holden Dealer Team Holden VK Commodore |
David Oxton, NZ Peter Brock, AUS |
4980 | V8 | Class C | 160 | 10 | 2.22,85 | 2.23,31 | Hardie’s Heroes: 2.23,018 (Brock)/Engine | |
DNF | 14 | Auckland-Coin & Bullion Exchange Ltd Holden VK Commodore |
Denny Hulme, NZ Ray Smith, NZ |
V8 | Class C | 146 | 14 | 2.24,87 | 2.27,26 | Engine | ||
DNF | 13 | Grellis Marketing Holden VK Commodore |
Bernie McClure, AUS Ray Ellis, AUS |
V8 | Class C | 136 | 35 | 2.31,95 | 2.31,18 | Valves | ||
DNF | 4 | I.M.B. Team Wollongong Holden VK Commodore |
Graeme Bailey, AUS Peter McLeod, AUS |
V8 | Class C | 123 | 21 | 2.27,13 | 2.26,47 | Gearbox | ||
DNF | 57 | Bob Holden Motors Toyota Sprinter |
Bob Holden, AUS Glenn Clark, NZ |
1587 | L4 | Class A | 123 | 45 | 2.35,94 | 2.36,58 | Engine | |
DNF | 55 | Mark Petch Volvo 240 Turbo |
John Bowe, AUS Robbie Francevic, NZ (Ulf Granberg, S) |
2141 tc | L4 | Class B | 122 | 5 | 2.22,22 | 2.22,88 | Hardie’s Heroes: 2.20,873 (Francevic)/Out of fuel | |
DNF | 6 | Roadways Holden VK Commodore |
Allan Grice, AUS Warren Cullen, AUS |
V8 | Class C | 114 | 4 | 2.21,72 | 2.23,68 | Hardie’s Heroes: 2.20,661(Grice)/Accident | ||
DNF | 24 | Jagparts Racing Holden VK Commodore |
Gerald Kay, AUS Martin Power, AUS |
V8 | Class C | 112 | 32 | 2.30,34 | 2.30,22 | Head gasket | ||
DNF | 61 | Toyota Team Australia Toyota Sprinter |
John Faulkner, NZ Ray Cutchie, AUS |
1587 | L4 | Class A | 110 | 42 | 2.35,37 | 2.38,20 | Axle | |
DNF | 22 | Erle McRae Racing BMW 635 CSi |
Charlie O'Brien, AUS John English, AUS (Andrew Miedecke, AUS) |
3475 | L6 | Class C | 106 | 22 | 2.27,15 | 2.26,19 | Gearbox | |
DNF | 7 | Mobil Holden Dealer Team Holden VK Commodore |
David "Skippy" Parsons, AUS John Harvey, AUS |
4980 | V8 | Class C | 96 | 9 | 2.23,49 | 2.24,81 | Hardie’s Heroes: 2.22,886 (Parsons)/Engine | |
DNF | 33 | Mike Burgmann Holden VK Commodore |
Bob Stevens, AUS Mike Burgmann, AUS |
V8 | Class C | 93 | 29 | 2.29,58 | 2.29,72 | Pushrod | ||
DNF | 31 | JPS Team BMW BMW 635 CSi |
George Fury, AUS Neville Crichton, NZ |
3475 | L6 | Class C | 68 | 16 | 2.25,79 | 2.26,43 | Engine | |
DNF | 49 | John Bundy Mazda RX-7 |
John Bundy, AUS Norm Carr, AUS |
2 x 573 | R2 | Class B | 67 | 50 | 2.48,68 | 2.48,22 | Differential | |
DNF | 16 | Flexible Hose Supplies Ltd Rover Vitesse |
Barry Robinson, GB Jon Jeffery, GB (Dudley Wood, GB) |
3532 | V8 | Class C | 59 | 51 | 2.55,33 | 2.48,88 | Engine | |
DNF | 23 | Simon Emmerling BMW 635 CSi |
Simon Emmerling, AUS Trevor Hine, AUS |
3475 | L6 | Class C | 42 | 30 | 2.29,62 | 2.35,32 | Engine | |
DNF | 38 | Barry Wraith Holden VK Commodore |
Barry Wraith, AUS Wayne Park, AUS |
5044 | V8 | Class C | 34 | 38 | 2.33,12 | 2.39,26 | Engine | |
DNF | 44 | Peter Williamson Toyota Toyota Celica Supra MA61 |
Peter Williamson, AUS Tomas Mezera, AUS |
2759 | L6 | Class B | 32 | 26 | 2.28,79 | 2.32,95 | Engine | |
DNF | 29 | Ken Davison Ford Mustang 5.0 GT |
Ken Davison, AUS Wally Kramer, AUS |
4999 | V8 | Class C | 19 | 43 | 2.35,83 | 2.39,18 | Lost wheel | |
DNF | 28 | Capri Components Ford Mustang 5.0 GT |
Bill O'Brien, AUS Lawrie Nelson, AUS |
4999 | V8 | Class C | 18 | 36 | 2.31,99 | 2.30,74 | Electrics | |
DNF | 32 | Anderson & O'Leary Ford Mustang 5.0 GT |
Bruce Anderson, NZ Wayne Anderson, NZ |
4999 | V8 | Class C | 17 | 27 | 2.28,90 | 2.30,53 | Engine | |
DNF | 9 | JRA Ltd / Jaguar Racing Jaguar XJ-S |
Jeff Allam, GB Ron Dickson, AUS |
5344 | V12 | Class C | 3 | 2 | 2.20,32 | 2.23,51 | Hardie’s Heroes: 2.19,915(Allam)/Engine | |
DNF | 43 | Mitsubishi Ralliart Mitsubishi Starion Turbo A183 |
Brad Jones, AUS Peter Fitzgerald, AUS |
1998 tc | L4 | Class B | 13 | 2.24,77 | no time | Accident | ||
DNF | 27 | Alf Grant Racing Holden VK Commodore |
Alf Grant, AUS John French, AUS |
V8 | Class C | 18 | 2.26,45 | no time | Accident | |||
DNS | 18 | Palmer Tube Mills Ford Mustang 5.0 GT |
Dick Johnson, AUS Larry Perkins, AUS (Allan Moffat, CDN) (Michel Delcourt, B) |
4999 | V8 | Class C | (8) | 2.21,99 | Hardie’s Heroes: 2.22,340(Perkins)/Withdrawn | |||
DNS | 52 | Formula 1 Investments Pty Ltd Mitsubishi Starion Turbo A183 |
Graham Moore, AUS Michel Delcourt, B |
1998 tc | L4 | Class B | 49 | 2.44,40 | Withdrawn | |||
DNS | 26 | Roadways Holden VK Commodore |
Allan Grice, AUS Warren Cullen, AUS |
V8 | Class C | no time | Accident in practice | |||||
DNP | 59 | Phil McDonnell Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV |
Greg Crick, AUS Phil McDonnell, AUS |
1962 | L4 | Class A | Withdrawn |