1989 ATCC - round 8

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Oran Park

Oran park Raceway, Narellan, New South Wales, Australia

Date: 9/7/1989
Track length: 2.620 m
Attendance:
Entries accepted: 42
Starters: 36
Finishers: 29

Pole position: Johnson in 1.12,14
Fastest lap: Johnson in 1.13,62

Distance: 50 laps
Average speed:
Weather: Sunny
Ruleset: Group A
Car info:

Missing from this race was Brad Jones. The day after the Winton round, the Mobil team was at the Victorian track trying out drivers for the enduros. Former 500 cc motorcycle world champion Barry Sheene was one of the drivers, but unfortunately he spun the car exiting the esses in the tricky, greasy, cold conditions, nosing the car hard into the pit wall. The damage was bad enough for the team to declare the shell a write off, and with Brock's new car not yet ready there was no car for Jones for the finale.

Qualifying saw Brock set the pace, taking what was widely reported as his 50th ATCC pole position. Johnson was 3 tenths back in second, knowing he only had to finish third to lock up the title even if Bowe won. Again, this is a race that I once-upon-a-time had on tape, but someone accidentally recorded Tora! Tora! Tora! over it... What I do know is that after an hour of racing, Brock crossed the line to take his first win since Surfers in 1986, while Johnson came across second to wrap up ATCC number five.
(William Dale Jr/www.ten-tenths.com)

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 05 Mobil 1 Racing
Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth Peter Brock, AUS
1993 tc L4 A 49 laps, 1:00.45,89 1 1.10,71 1.12,54

2 2 17 Shell Ultra Hi Racing
Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth Dick Johnson, AUS
1993 tc L4 A 49 laps, 1:00.49,24 2 1.11,01 1.12,15

3 3 18 Shell Ultra Hi Racing
Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth John Bowe, AUS
1993 tc L4 A 49 laps, 1:00.49,98 4 1.11,53 1.12,74

4 4 30 Peter Jackson Racing
Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth Glenn Seton, AUS
1993 tc L4 A 49 laps, 1:01.19,65 6 1.11,76 1.13,41

5 5 25 Benson & Hedges Racing
Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth Tony Longhurst, AUS
1993 tc L4 A 49 laps, 1:01.35,68 3 1.11,46 1.12,76

6 6 9 Allan Moffat Enterprises
Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth Allan Moffat, CDN
1993 tc L4 A 49 laps, 1:01.35,79 9 1.12,87 1.13,84

7 7 2 Nissan Motor Sport
Nissan Skyline GTS-R Turbo HR31 Jim Richards, NZ
2029 tc L6 A 49 laps, 1:01.47,96 5 1.11,60 1.13,10

8 8 3 Nissan Motor Sport
Nissan Skyline GTS-R Turbo HR31 George Fury, AUS
2029 tc L6 A 49 laps, 1:01.52,04 8 1.12,75 1.31,81

9 9 27 Mark Petch Motorsport
Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth Robbie Francevic, NZ
1993 tc L4 A 49 laps, 1:01.59,14 37(?) no time 1.14,35

10 10 12 Nissan Motor Sport
Nissan Skyline GTS-R Turbo HR31 Mark Skaife, AUS
2029 tc L6 A 48 14 1.14,55 1.14,52

11 11 37
Holden VL SS Commodore Brian Callaghan, AUS
4980 V8 A 48 12 1.14,33 1.15,49

12 12 4 Caltex CXT Race Team
Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth Colin Bond, AUS
1993 tc L4 A 47 10 1.12,91 1.13,87

13 13 24 Jagparts Racing
Holden VK Commodore (?) Gerald Kay, AUS
4980 V8 A 47 20 1.16,41 1.16,83

14 14 35 Lansvale Smash Repairs P/L
Holden VL SS Commodore Steve Reed, AUS
4980 V8 A 47 18 1.15,82 1.17,24

15 15 19 Caltex CXT Race Team
Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth Ken Mathews, AUS
1993 tc L4 A 47 19 1.15,89 1.16,67

16 16 46 Reithmuller Pentecost Racing
Holden VL SS Commodore Llynden Reithmuller, AUS
4980 V8 A 46 23 1.16,98 1.17,56

17 17 55 Blast Dynamics
Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth Kevin Waldock, AUS
1993 tc L4 A 46 17 1.15,22 1.17,16

18 18 68
Holden VL SS Commodore Garry Willmington, AUS
4980 V8 A 46 15 1.14,59 1.15,93

19 19 28 Sommariva Concrete
BMW 635 CSi Joe Sommariva, AUS
3475 L6 A 46 27 1.19,11 1.18,91

20 1 52 Australian Sports Sedan Association
BMW M3 Evo John Cotter, AUS
2332 L4 B 45 24 1.17,43 1.18,58

21 20 29 Capri Components
Ford Mustang 5.0 GT Lawrie Nelson, AUS
4999 V8 A 45 26 1.19,10 1.19,22

22 1 31 Toyota Team Australia
Toyota Corolla FX-GT AE82 John Smith, AUS
1587 L4 C 45 28 1.19,61 1.19,91

23 2 78 Team Madison Racing
Toyota Corolla GT AE86 Michael Adcock, AUS
1587 L4 C 45 34 1.22,13 1.21,45

24 3 33 Toyota Team Australia
Toyota Corolla FX-GT AE82 Brooke Tatnell, AUS
1587 L4 C 44 32 1.21,07 1.21,01

25 21 54
Nissan Skyline RS Turbo DR30 Clive Smith, AUS
1990 tc L4 A 44 30 1.20,40 1.19,47

26 4 51 Bob Holden Motors
Toyota Corolla GT AE86 Dennis Rogers, AUS
1587 L4 C 43 36(?) 1.24,12 1.23,11

27 5 32 Toyota Team Australia
Toyota Corolla FX-GT AE82 John Faulkner, NZ
1587 L4 C 43 29 1.19,71 1.19,56

28 22 99
Holden VK Commodore Rick Scarf, AUS
4980 V8 A 41 33 1.21,66 1.20,93

29 23 49? Scotty Taylor Racing/The Xerox Shop
Mitsubishi Starion Turbo A183 Roger Hurd, AUS
1998 tc L4 A 35 25 1.18,92 1.19,53

DNF 36 Bob Forbes Corporation Pty Ltd
Holden VL SS Commodore Mark Gibbs, AUS
4980 V8 A 34 13 1.14,37 1.16,00 Timing chain

DNF 23 Beaurepaires Motorsport
Holden VL SS Commodore Chris Lambden, AUS
4980 V8 A 34 16 1.14,99 1.16,58 Accident

DNF 25 Benson & Hedges Racing
Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth Neville Crichton, NZ
1993 tc L4 A 31 11 1.13,80 1.14,44 Turbo bracket

DNF 39
Nissan Gazelle David Sala, AUS
1990 L4 C 30 31 1.20,40 1.20,32

DNF 14
Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth Murray Carter, AUS
1993 tc L4 A 23 21 1.16,62 1.51,61

DNF 48 Mistic Products
Holden VL SS Commodore Wayne Park, AUS
4980 V8 A 18 22 1.16,69 1.17,61 Engine

DNF 6 Miedecke Motorsport
Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth Andrew Miedecke, AUS
1993 tc L4 A 14 7 1.12,72 1.13,50 Alternator

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	05	Mobil 1 Racing Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth	Peter Brock, AUS	1993 tc	L4	A	49 laps, 1:00.45,89	1	1.10,71	1.12,54
2	2	17	Shell Ultra Hi Racing Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth	Dick Johnson, AUS	1993 tc	L4	A	49 laps, 1:00.49,24	2	1.11,01	1.12,15
3	3	18	Shell Ultra Hi Racing Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth	John Bowe, AUS	1993 tc	L4	A	49 laps, 1:00.49,98	4	1.11,53	1.12,74
4	4	30	Peter Jackson Racing Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth	Glenn Seton, AUS	1993 tc	L4	A	49 laps, 1:01.19,65	6	1.11,76	1.13,41
5	5	25	Benson & Hedges Racing Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth	Tony Longhurst, AUS	1993 tc	L4	A	49 laps, 1:01.35,68	3	1.11,46	1.12,76
6	6	9	Allan Moffat Enterprises Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth	Allan Moffat, CDN	1993 tc	L4	A	49 laps, 1:01.35,79	9	1.12,87	1.13,84
7	7	2	Nissan Motor Sport Nissan Skyline GTS-R Turbo HR31	Jim Richards, NZ	2029 tc	L6	A	49 laps, 1:01.47,96	5	1.11,60	1.13,10
8	8	3	Nissan Motor Sport Nissan Skyline GTS-R Turbo HR31	George Fury, AUS	2029 tc	L6	A	49 laps, 1:01.52,04	8	1.12,75	1.31,81
9	9	27	Mark Petch Motorsport Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth	Robbie Francevic, NZ	1993 tc	L4	A	49 laps, 1:01.59,14	37(?)	no time	1.14,35
10	10	12	Nissan Motor Sport Nissan Skyline GTS-R Turbo HR31	Mark Skaife, AUS	2029 tc	L6	A	48	14	1.14,55	1.14,52
11	11	37	Holden VL SS Commodore	Brian Callaghan, AUS	4980	V8	A	48	12	1.14,33	1.15,49
12	12	4	Caltex CXT Race Team Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth	Colin Bond, AUS	1993 tc	L4	A	47	10	1.12,91	1.13,87
13	13	24	Jagparts Racing Holden VK Commodore (?)	Gerald Kay, AUS	4980	V8	A	47	20	1.16,41	1.16,83
14	14	35	Lansvale Smash Repairs P/L Holden VL SS Commodore	Steve Reed, AUS	4980	V8	A	47	18	1.15,82	1.17,24
15	15	19	Caltex CXT Race Team Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth	Ken Mathews, AUS	1993 tc	L4	A	47	19	1.15,89	1.16,67
16	16	46	Reithmuller Pentecost Racing Holden VL SS Commodore	Llynden Reithmuller, AUS	4980	V8	A	46	23	1.16,98	1.17,56
17	17	55	Blast Dynamics Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth	Kevin Waldock, AUS	1993 tc	L4	A	46	17	1.15,22	1.17,16
18	18	68	Holden VL SS Commodore	Garry Willmington, AUS	4980	V8	A	46	15	1.14,59	1.15,93
19	19	28	Sommariva Concrete BMW 635 CSi	Joe Sommariva, AUS	3475	L6	A	46	27	1.19,11	1.18,91
20	1	52	Australian Sports Sedan Association BMW M3 Evo	John Cotter, AUS	2332	L4	B	45	24	1.17,43	1.18,58
21	20	29	Capri Components Ford Mustang 5.0 GT	Lawrie Nelson, AUS	4999	V8	A	45	26	1.19,10	1.19,22
22	1	31	Toyota Team Australia Toyota Corolla FX-GT AE82	John Smith, AUS	1587	L4	C	45	28	1.19,61	1.19,91
23	2	78	Team Madison Racing Toyota Corolla GT AE86	Michael Adcock, AUS	1587	L4	C	45	34	1.22,13	1.21,45
24	3	33	Toyota Team Australia Toyota Corolla FX-GT AE82	Brooke Tatnell, AUS	1587	L4	C	44	32	1.21,07	1.21,01
25	21	54	Nissan Skyline RS Turbo DR30	Clive Smith, AUS	1990 tc	L4	A	44	30	1.20,40	1.19,47
26	4	51	Bob Holden Motors Toyota Corolla GT AE86	Dennis Rogers, AUS	1587	L4	C	43	36(?)	1.24,12	1.23,11
27	5	32	Toyota Team Australia Toyota Corolla FX-GT AE82	John Faulkner, NZ	1587	L4	C	43	29	1.19,71	1.19,56
28	22	99	Holden VK Commodore	Rick Scarf, AUS	4980	V8	A	41	33	1.21,66	1.20,93
29	23	49?	Scotty Taylor Racing/The Xerox Shop Mitsubishi Starion Turbo A183	Roger Hurd, AUS	1998 tc	L4	A	35	25	1.18,92	1.19,53
DNF		36	Bob Forbes Corporation Pty Ltd Holden VL SS Commodore	Mark Gibbs, AUS	4980	V8	A	34	13	1.14,37	1.16,00	Timing chain
DNF		23	Beaurepaires Motorsport Holden VL SS Commodore	Chris Lambden, AUS	4980	V8	A	34	16	1.14,99	1.16,58	Accident
DNF		25	Benson & Hedges Racing Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth	Neville Crichton, NZ	1993 tc	L4	A	31	11	1.13,80	1.14,44	Turbo bracket
DNF		39	Nissan Gazelle	David Sala, AUS	1990	L4	C	30	31	1.20,40	1.20,32
DNF		14	Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth	Murray Carter, AUS	1993 tc	L4	A	23	21	1.16,62	1.51,61
DNF		48	Mistic Products Holden VL SS Commodore	Wayne Park, AUS	4980	V8	A	18	22	1.16,69	1.17,61	Engine
DNF		6	Miedecke Motorsport Ford Sierra RS 500 Cosworth	Andrew Miedecke, AUS	1993 tc	L4	A	14	7	1.12,72	1.13,50	Alternator