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James Hardie 1000 Bathurst 1986

Mount Panorama, Bathurst, Australia

Date: 5/10/1986
Track length: 6.172 m
Attendance: unknown
Entries accepted: 64
Starters: 59
Finishers: 27

Pole position: Scott in 2.17,159
Fastest lap: Grice in 2.18,99

Distance: 1000 km
Average speed: 154,54 kmh
Weather: Sunny
Ruleset: Group A
Car info: 1986 Cars

 

The race saw the long-awaited victory of Allan Grice. Grice and his endurance race partner Graeme Bailey took their Holden Commodore to victory over the Holden Dealer Team Commodore John Harvey and Neal Lowe. Third was the factory prepared Nissan Skyline of Gary Scott and Terry Shiel.
(source: Wikipedia)


Class A-C
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 2 Chickadee Chicken
Holden VK Commodore
Allan Grice, AUS
Graeme Bailey, AUS
4980 V8 A 163 laps, 6:30.35,68 2 2.16,60 2.18,99 Hardie’s Heroes: 2.17,65 (Grice)
2 2 3 Mobil Holden Dealer Team
Holden VK Commodore
John Harvey, AUS
Neal Lowe, NZ
4980 V8 A 163 laps, 6:32.05,42 13 2.20,86 2.19,51  
3 1 15 Peter Jackson Nissan Racing
Nissan Skyline RS Turbo DR30
Gary Scott, AUS
Terry Shiel, AUS
1990 tc L4 B 163 laps, 6:32.25,95 1 2.18,29 2.19,58 Hardie’s Heroes: 2.17,16 (Scott)
4 3 17 Palmer Tube Mills
Ford Mustang 5.0 GT
Dick Johnson, AUS
Gregg Hansford, AUS
4999 V8 A 162 6 2.18,84 2.21,10 Hardie’s Heroes: 2.19,59 (Johnson)
5 4 05 Mobil Holden Dealer Team
Holden VK Commodore
Peter Brock, AUS
Allan Moffat, CDN
4980 V8 A 162 11 2.18,10 2.19,02  
6 5 1 JPS Team BMW
BMW 635 CSi
Jim Richards, NZ
Tony Longhurst, AUS
3475 L6 A 161 8 2.19,53 2.21,19 Hardie’s Heroes: 2.20,75 (Richards)
7 6 22 Formula 1 Investments Pty Ltd
Holden VK Commodore
Graham Moore, AUS
Michel Delcourt, B
4980 V8 A 158 18 2.22,28 2.22,67  
8 7 8 Cullen Supa Salvage
Holden VK Commodore
Gary Sprague, AUS
Warren Cullen, AUS
4980 V8 A 157 12 2.20,60 2.21,31  
9 2 41 Bob Jane T-Marts
Mercedes 190 E 2.3-16
Denny Hulme, NZ
Franz Klammer, A
(Hans Heyer, D)
(Volker Weidler, D)
2323 L4 B 157 23 2.23,19 2.24,85  
10 3 36 Everlast Battery Service
Nissan Skyline RS Turbo DR30
Bill O'Brien, AUS
Murray Carter, AUS
1990 tc L4 B 157 42 2.27,05 2.24,27  
11 4 42 Volvo Dealer Team
Volvo 240 Turbo
Graham McRae, NZ
Neville Crichton, NZ
(John Bowe, AUS)
(Robbie Francevic, NZ)
2141 tc L4 B 156 24 2.23,21 2.21,19  
12 8 37 Airport Rent A Car
Holden VK Commodore
Chris Clearihan, AUS
Fred Geissler, AUS
4980 V8 A 156 34 2.24,76 2.23,44  
13 9 6 Bob Jane T-Marts
Holden VK Commodore
Graeme Crosby, NZ
Wayne Wilkinson, NZ
4980 V8 A 156 7 2.19,93 2.19,39 Hardie’s Heroes: 2.20,37 (Crosby)
14 10 19 Tony Mulvihill
Holden VK Commodore
Ken Mathews, AUS
Tony Mulvihill, AUS
4980 V8 A 155 31 2.24,33 2.25,65  
15 11 23 Lusty Engineering P/L
Holden VK Commodore
Graham Lusty, AUS
John Lusty, AUS
4980 V8 A 154 37 2.25,42 2.25,67  
16 12 38 Grellis Marketing
Holden VK Commodore
Kerry Baily, AUS
Ray Ellis, AUS
4980 V8 A 150 33 2.24,43 2.24,55  
17 13 26 Simon Emmerling
BMW 635 CSi
Simon Emmerling, AUS
Trevor Hine, AUS
3475 L6 A 149 45 2.29,99 2.30,60  
18 5 57 Network Alfa
Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV/6
Lucio Cesario, AUS
Warwick Rooklyn, AUS
2491 V6 B 148 47 2.31,19 2.29,16  
19 1 61 Toyota Team Australia
Toyota Corolla GT AE86
John Faulkner, NZ
Mike Quinn, AUS
1587 L4 C 148 52 2.33,73 2.33,15  
20 14 91 Graham Lorimer
BMW 635 CSi
Graham Lorimer, NZ
Phil Myhre, NZ
3475 L6 A 146 51 2.32,42 2.31,80  
21 2 60 Giddings Motorsport/Vale Nissan
Nissan Gazelle
Bruce Stewart, AUS
John Giddings, AUS
1990 L4 C 146 50 2.32,12 2.30,78  
22 15 18 Terry Finnigan
Holden VK Commodore
Steve Williams, AUS
Terry Finnigan, AUS
4980 V8 A 144 30 2.24,09 2.22,31  
23 16 48 The Xerox Shop
Holden VK Commodore
Alan "Scotty" Taylor, AUS
Kevin Kennedy, AUS
4980 V8 A 144 44 2.29,32 2.29,94  
24 17 10 John Goss Racing Pty Ltd.
Jaguar XJ-S
Bob Muir, AUS
John Goss, AUS
5344 V12 A 140 26 2.23,61 2.22,63  
25 18 11 Enzed Team Perkins
Holden VK Commodore
David "Skippy" Parsons, AUS
Larry Perkins, AUS
4980 V8 A 140 4 2.19,39 2.19,29 Hardie’s Heroes: 2.19,43 (Perkins)
26 2 58 Ratcliff Transport Spares
Toyota Corolla GT AE86
David Ratcliff, AUS
Don Smith, AUS
1587 L4 C 140 58 2.48,85 2.37,78  
27 4 13 Bob Holden Motors
Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE86
Geoff Kimber-Smith, GB
Bob Holden, AUS
1587 L4 C 138 55 2.40,49 2.38,84  
NC   56 F. Cecchele
Fiat Uno Turbo
Allan McCarthy, AUS
Gordon Mitchell, AUS
(John Farrell, AUS)
1301 tc L4 C 110 59 No time 2.43,00 Insufficient laps
NC   32 John English
BMW 635 CSi
Glenn McIntyre, NZ
John English, AUS
3475 L6 A 101 40 2.25,54 2.27,90 Insufficient laps
NC   49 Ray Gulson
Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV/6
Ray Gulson, AUS
Frank Porter, AUS
2491 V6 B 94 46 2.30,62 2.31,04 Insufficient laps
NC   39 Trevor McLean
Holden VK Commodore
Rod Downs, NZ
Trevor McLean, NZ
4980 V8 A 90 43 2.28,33 2.28,97 Insufficient laps
DNF   47 Brian Callaghan Racing P/L
Holden VK Commodore
Barry Graham, AUS
Brian Callaghan, AUS
4980 V8 A 140 25 2.23,42 2.23,59 Engine
DNF   24 Jagparts Racing
Holden VK Commodore
Gerald Kay, AUS
Bryan Thomson, AUS
4980 V8 A 135 29 2.23,80   Split bore
DNF   87 Brian Bolwell Racing
BMW 323i
Brian Bolwell, AUS
Tony Farrell, AUS
2330 L6 B 124 54 2.39,00 2.36,95 Accident
DNF   30 Peter Jackson Nissan Racing
Nissan Skyline RS Turbo DR30
George Fury, AUS
Glenn Seton, AUS
1990 tc L4 B 114 3 2.18,68 2.20,29 Hardie’s Heroes: 2.19,04 (Fury); Hub bearing
DNF   44 Volvo Dealer Team
Volvo 240 Turbo
John Bowe, AUS
Alf Costanzo, AUS
2141 tc L4 B 113 5 2.19,58 2.20,34 Hardie’s Heroes: 2.19,54 (Bowe); Engine
DNF   75 Network Alfa
Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV/6
Colin Bond, AUS
Peter Fitzgerald, AUS
2491 V6 B 111 36 2.25,36 2.28,84 Engine
DNF   34 Lansvale Smash Repairs P/L
Holden VK Commodore
Steve Reed, AUS
Trevor Ashby, AUS
4980 V8 A 111 16 2.21,78 2.23,92 Differential
DNF   9 JPS Team BMW
BMW 635 CSi
Kevin Bartlett, AUS
Trevor Crowe, NZ
3475 L6 A 109 17 2.21,93 2.24,65 Handling
DNF   35 Lester Smerdon
Holden VK Commodore
Geoff Russell, AUS
Lester Smerdon, AUS
4980 V8 A 100 28 2.23,79 2.24,03 Differential
DNF   50 John Donnelly
Rover Vitesse
John Donnelly, AUS
Simon Harrex, AUS
3532 V8 A 98 53 2.36,85 2.37,34 Engine
DNF   12 Garry Willmington
Jaguar XJ-S
Garry Willmington, AUS
Peter Janson, NZ
5344 V12 A 88 14 2.21,28 2.25,31 Brakes
DNF   43 Anderson & O'Leary
Ford Mustang
Bruce Anderson, NZ
Wayne Anderson, NZ
4968 V8 A 81 39 2.25,49 2.23,42 Engine
DNF   96 Tim Slako
Rover Vitesse
Geoff Leeds, AUS
Tim Slako, AUS
3532 V8 A 77 32 2.24,41 2.27,22 Overheating
DNF   53 BJ Motorsport
Mitsubishi Starion Turbo A183
Brad Jones, AUS
Akihiko Nakaya, J
1998 tc L4 B 61 10 2.18,91 2.23,95 Hardie’s Heroes: 2.35,97(Jones); Gearbox
DNF   4 Autopart Centre
Holden VK Commodore
Glenn Clark, NZ
Peter McLeod, AUS
4980 V8 A 48 15 2.21,70 2.21,49 Accident
DNF   62 Bob Holden Motors
Toyota Corolla GT AE86
Brian Nightingale, AUS
Keith McClelland, AUS
1587 L4 C 38 57 2.44,23 2.40,77 Engine
DNF   29 Ken Davison
Ford Mustang
Ken Davison, AUS
Wally Kramer, AUS
4968 V8 A 36 48 2.31,29 2.34,18 Overheating
DNF   20 James Keogh
BMW 635 CSi
Des Wall, AUS
Jim Keogh, AUS
3475 L6 A 30 41 2.26,53 2.27,29 Clutch
DNF   40 Motorsport Pacific - Mark Petch
Ford Sierra XR4 TI
Leo Leonard, NZ
Robbie Francevic, NZ
2320 tc L4 A 27 21 2.23,05 2.22,97 Electrics
DNF   55 Motorsport Pacific
Ford Escort RS 1600i
Andrew Bagnall, NZ
Ted Jarvis, NZ
1598 L4 C 23 56 2.42,89 2.42,33 Engine mount
DNF   7 Gould Motorsport-Bob Jane T-Marts
BMW 635 CSi
Charlie O'Brien, AUS
Garry Rogers, AUS
3475 L6 A 19 22 2.23,19 2.27,04 Clutch
DNF   51 Team Nissan racing NZ
Nissan Skyline RS Turbo DR30
Graeme Bowkett, NZ
Kent Baigent, NZ
1990 tc L4 B 13 38 2.25,45 2.26,58 Overheating
DNF   27 Dulux Auto Colour
Holden VK Commodore
Alf Grant, AUS
John French, AUS
4980 V8 A 11 20 2.23,00 2.26,75 Overheating
DNF   33 Mike Burgmann
Holden VK Commodore
Mal Rose, AUS
Mike Burgmann, AUS
4980 V8 A 5 27 2.23,74 2.24,93 Fatal accident (Burgmann)
DNF   28 Yellow Pages Racing
Holden VK Commodore
Ralph Radburn, AUS
Tony Kavich, AUS
4980 V8 A 4 19 2.22,75 2.24,53 Engine
DNF   16 Toyota Team Australia
Toyota Corolla GT AE86
Drew Price, AUS
John Smith, AUS
1587 L4 C 3 49 2.31,74 2.25,18 Engine
DNF   21 Gould Motorsport-Bob Jane T-Marts
BMW 635 CSi
Dieter Quester, A
Roberto Ravaglia, I
(Gerhard Berger, A)
3475 L6 A 2 9 2.18,19 2.25,83 Hardie’s Heroes: 2.20,96 (Perkins); Accident
DNF   14 Bob Jane T-Marts
Mercedes 190 E 2.3-16
Andrew Miedecke, AUS
Jörg van Ommen, D
2323 L4 B   35 2.24,84 no time Accident
DNS   77 Peter Williamson Toyota
Toyota Celica Supra MA61
Mark Skaife, AUS
Peter Williamson, AUS
2759 L6 B         Accident in practice
DNQ   52 BJ Motorsport
Mitsubishi Starion Turbo A183
Brad Jones, AUS
Akihiko Nakaya, J
1998 tc L4 B         Withdrawn
DNP   25 JPS Team BMW
BMW 325i
Tony Longhurst, AUS
Trevor Crowe, NZ
2494 L6 B         Withdrawn
DNP   45 OXO Supercube Motorsport
Ford Sierra RS Cosworth
Don Smith, AUS
Les Grose, AUS
1993 tc L4 B         Withdrawn (I guess a good reason would be that the car wasn’t homologated yet!)
DNP   46 OXO Supercube Motorsport
Ford Sierra RS Cosworth
Craig Harris, AUS
John Craft, AUS
1993 tc L4 B         Withdrawn (id)