1990 Nissan Sydney 500

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The 1990 Nissan Sydney 500 was motor race held on 10 November 1990 at Eastern Creek Raceway [1] in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The race, which was open to Group 3A Touring Cars, [2] was the final round of both the 1990 Australian Endurance Championship and the 1990 Australian Manufacturers' Championship. [3] Held over a distance of 500 kilometers, it was the first touring car event to be held at Eastern Creek Raceway.

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The race was won by Larry Perkins and Tomas Mezera driving a Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV.

Divisional structure

Mark Gibbs and Rohan Onslow drove a Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV in the race but failed to finish. Image from 2011 Holden Commodore VL HSV SS Group A (15787203990).jpg
Mark Gibbs and Rohan Onslow drove a Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV in the race but failed to finish. Image from 2011

Cars competed in three engine capacity divisions. [4]

Division 1

Division 1, for cars of 3001cc and Over engine capacity, [5] featured the turbocharged Ford Sierras, Nissan Skylines and Toyota Supras and V8 Holden Commodores.

Division 2

Division 2, for cars of 1601 to 3000cc engine capacity, [5] was composed of BMW M3s, a BMW 323i and a Mercedes-Benz 190E.

Division 3

Division 3, for cars of Up to 1600cc engine capacity, [5] included various models of Toyota Corolla and Toyota Sprinter.

Official results

Race results as follows: [6]

Pos.Div.No.TeamDriversCarLapsQual.
Pos.
1111 Perkins Engineering Flag of Australia (converted).svg Larry Perkins
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tomas Mezera
Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV 1252
2135 Peter Jackson Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glenn Seton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Bond
Ford Sierra RS500 1254
3105 Mobil 1 Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Brock
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Miedecke
Ford Sierra RS500 1246
4120 Benson & Hedges Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Brabham
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Brabham
Ford Sierra RS500 1237
5130Peter Jackson Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Fury
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Drew Price
Ford Sierra RS500 1239
6125Benson & Hedges Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Longhurst
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Jones
Ford Sierra RS500 1233
7128 Playscape Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kevin Waldock
Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew Bagnall
Ford Sierra RS500 12312
8133Pro-Duct Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Pearson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bruce Stewart
Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV 12216
914 Lansvale Racing Team Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Reed
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trevor Ashby
Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV 12211
1016Mobil 1 Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Charlie O'Brien
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Parsons
Ford Sierra RS500 12110
11112Ray Lintott Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Lintott
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Terry Shiel
Ford Sierra RS500 12113
12126 Garry Rogers Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry Rogers
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Fordham
Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV 12114
13127Terry Finnigan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Terry Finnigan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Leeds
Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV 12015
14142Lusty Engineering Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Lusty
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bernie Stack
Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV 11920
15251 Phil Ward Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Ward
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Goss
Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 11823
16254Bryce Racing Flag of New Zealand.svg Brett Riley
Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Baird
BMW M3 11726
1712Alf Grant Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alf Grant
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Grant
Nissan Skyline HR31 GTS-R 11724
18145Lester Smerdon Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lester Smerdon
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Graham Jonsson
Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV 11625
19371 Toyota Team Australia Flag of New Zealand.svg John Faulkner
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Smith
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neal Bates
Toyota Corolla FX-GT 11528
20253Brian Bolwell Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brian Bolwell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mike Twigden
BMW 323i 11129
21378Phoenix Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Full
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Ratcliff
Toyota Sprinter 11130
22132Hersonne Engineering Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laurie Donaher
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marc Ducquet
Holden VL Commodore SS Group A 10934
23376Peter Verheyen Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Verheyen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Vernon
Toyota Sprinter 10936
24372David Sala Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Sala
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Richard Vorst
Toyota Corolla 10632
DNF117 Shell Ultra-Hi Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dick Johnson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe
Ford Sierra RS500 1235
DNF252 M3 Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Doulman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Cotter
BMW M3 10922
DNF375 Bob Holden Motors Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dennis Rogers
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry Jones
Toyota Corolla 7531
DNF121 Bob Forbes Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Gibbs
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rohan Onslow
Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV 648
DNF119 Caltex CXT Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Mathews
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Mathews
Ford Sierra RS500 6427
DNF122Lusty Engineering Flag of Australia (converted).svg Graham Lusty
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Lusty
Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV 5221
DNF11 Nissan Motorsport Australia Flag of New Zealand.svg Jim Richards
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Skaife
Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R 511
DNF129Wayne Park Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Park
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John English
Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV 4919
DNF374 Bob Holden Motors Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Keith McCulloch
Toyota Corolla 4433
DNF146Garry Willmington Performance Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry Willmington
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bourke
Toyota Supra Turbo 2418
DNF123Beaurepaires Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Lambden
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Des Wall
Nissan Skyline HR31 GTS-R 1817
DNF373Bob Holden Motors Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Holden
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mike Conway
Toyota Sprinter 835
DNS [7] 1 [8] 40 [8] Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Leeson [8]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Cooke [8]
Holden VL Commodore SS Group A --

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References

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  2. Conditions for Australian Titles, The Australian Manufacturers' Championship, 1990 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, pages 172 to 173
  3. Exciting Creek Debut, Australian Motor Racing Year 1990/91, pages 232 to 235
  4. Exciting Creek Debut, Australian Motor Racing Year 1990/91, pages 232 to 235 makes reference to Division 2 and Division 3 competitors
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See also

1990 Australian Touring Car season