2000 FAI 1000

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Flag of New South Wales.svg 2000 FAI 1000
Event Information
Round 13 of 13 in the 2000 Shell Championship Series
Mount Panorama Circuit Map Overview.PNG
Date16–19 November 2000
Location Bathurst, New South Wales
Venue Mount Panorama Circuit
WeatherWet
Results
Race 1
Distance 161 laps 1000 km
Pole position Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Gardner
Glenn Seton Racing
2:28.3844
Winner Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garth Tander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna
Garry Rogers Motorsport
7:23:30.2348
Round Results
First 240 pts
Second 216 pts
Third 204 pts

The 2000 FAI 1000 was a race for V8 Supercars, held on 19 November 2000 at the Mount Panorama Circuit just outside Bathurst in New South Wales Australia. The race was the thirteenth and final round of the 2000 Shell Championship Series. It was the fourth running of the Australia 1000, first held after the organisational split over the Bathurst 1000 that occurred in 1997. It was the 43rd race that traces its lineage back to the 1960 Armstrong 500 held at Phillip Island.

Pole position was claimed by Craig Lowndes and Mark Skaife driving a Holden Commodore VT for the Holden Racing Team, with the race victory going to Garth Tander and Jason Bargwanna also driving a Holden Commodore for Garry Rogers Motorsport. It was held in mostly wet conditions which resulted in several safety car periods. As a result, the average race speed of the winning car was the slowest since the 1974 Bathurst 1000.

Entry list

The Holden Commodore VT with which Garth Tander and Jason Bargwanna won the 2000 FAI 1000. The car is pictured in 2018. Holden Commodore VT of GRM.jpg
The Holden Commodore VT with which Garth Tander and Jason Bargwanna won the 2000 FAI 1000. The car is pictured in 2018.
No.DriversTeam (Sponsor)CarNo.DriversTeam (Sponsor)Car
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Lowndes
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Skaife
Holden Racing Team
(Holden, Mobil 1)
Holden Commodore VT 34 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garth Tander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna
Garry Rogers Motorsport
(Valvoline)
Holden Commodore VT
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Plato
Flag of France.svg Yvan Muller
Holden Racing Team
(Holden, Mobil 1)
Holden Commodore VT 35 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Ritter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Leahey
Garry Rogers Motorsport
(Valvoline)
Holden Commodore VT
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Reed
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trevor Ashby
Lansvale Smash Repairs
(Optus)
Holden Commodore VS 36 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Schembri
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Quartly
Schembri Motorsport
(BetterGrow)
Ford Falcon EL
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Baird
Flag of New Zealand.svg Simon Wills
Stone Brothers Racing
(Pirtek)
Ford Falcon AU 37 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Attard
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roger Hurd
Alan Taylor Racing
(The Xerox Shop)
Holden Commodore VS
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glenn Seton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Crompton
Glenn Seton Racing
(Ford, Ford Credit)
Ford Falcon AU 38 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Field
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane Howison
South Pacific Motor Racing
(Robbo's Spare Parts)
Holden Commodore VS
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Gardner
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neal Bates
Glenn Seton Racing
(Ford, Ford Credit)
Ford Falcon AU 42 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Sieders
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Sieders
Sieders Racing Team
(All Trans Trucks & Spares)
Ford Falcon EL
7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Steven Richards
Flag of New Zealand.svg Greg Murphy
Gibson Motorsport
(Kmart)
Holden Commodore VT 43 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Weel
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Crick
Paul Weel Racing
(K&J Thermal Products)
Ford Falcon AU
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Youlden
Flag of Singapore.svg Christian Murchison
Perkins Engineering
(Castrol)
Holden Commodore VT 44 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mal Rose
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christian D'Agostin
Mal Rose Racing
(Logical Business)
Holden Commodore VS
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Longhurst
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Besnard
Stone Brothers Racing
(Caltex Havoline)
Ford Falcon AU 45 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Canto
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Moncrieff
Dean Canto Racing
(BMC Software)
Ford Falcon AU
10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Larkham
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alain Menu
Larkham Motorsport
(Mitre 10)
Ford Falcon AU 46 Flag of New Zealand.svg John Faulkner
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Macrow
John Faulkner Racing
(AsiaOnline)
Holden Commodore VT
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Larry Perkins
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Russell Ingall
Perkins Engineering
(Castrol)
Holden Commodore VT 50 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mick Donaher
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tyler Mecklem
Clive Wiseman Racing
(Ultra Tune, TDK)
Holden Commodore VT
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Parsons
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darren Hossack
Gibson Motorsport
(Kmart)
Holden Commodore VT 54 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron McConville
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham
Rod Nash Racing
(Delphi, Wynn's)
Holden Commodore VT
14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rodney Crick
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Gazzard
Imrie Motorsport
(CarPlan, Saabwreck)
Holden Commodore VT 55 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Nash
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Dumbrell
Rod Nash Racing
(AutoPro)
Holden Commodore VT
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Pretty
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Kelly
Holden Young Lions
(MyCar Automotive Store)
Holden Commodore VT 56 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Russell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Coulter
Sieders Racing Team
(All Trans Trucks & Spares)
Ford Falcon EL
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dugal McDougall
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Miedecke
McDougall Motorsport
(Pepsi)
Holden Commodore VT 57 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Butler
Flag of New Zealand.svg Miles Pope
Trevor Crittenden Motorsport
(Shire of Caboolture)
Holden Commodore VS
17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron McLean
Dick Johnson Racing
(Shell Helix)
Ford Falcon AU 59 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Layton Crambrook
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Baxter
John Scotcher Motorsport
(Prime Security Systems, BP)
Ford Falcon EL
18 Flag of New Zealand.svg Paul Radisich
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bright
Dick Johnson Racing
(Shell Helix)
Ford Falcon AU 61 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Halliday
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Wallis
Halliday Motorsport
(3M)
Ford Falcon EL
20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry Holt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry Willmington
Emerzidis Motorsport
(Eastern Creek Karting)
Ford Falcon EL 67 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Kelly
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron McGill
Paul Morris Motorsport
(Big Kev)
Holden Commodore VS
21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Jones
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tomas Mezera
Brad Jones Racing
(OzEmail)
Ford Falcon AU 75 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anthony Tratt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Jones
Paul Little Racing
(Toll)
Ford Falcon AU
22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rick Bates
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Peters
Colourscan Racing
(Colourscan Printing)
Ford Falcon AU 76 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew White
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Owen
MW Motorsport
(Challenge Recruitment)
Holden Commodore VS
23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Full
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phillip Scifleet
Lansvale Smash Repairs
(Optus)
Holden Commodore VS 77 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Richard Mork
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Williams
V8 Racing
(Cromer Exhaust Centre)
Holden Commodore VS
24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Romano
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Parsons
Romano Racing
(Forsyth & Romano Timber Merchants)
Holden Commodore VS 87 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Salmon
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Damien White
Rod Salmon Racing
(OneWorld Sports Bar)
Ford Falcon AU
25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Terry Wyhoon
Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Brock
Terry Wyhoon Racing
(Biante Model Cars)
Holden Commodore VS 96 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan McLeod
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Wakefield
John Faulkner Racing
(Chiko Roll)
Holden Commodore VS
26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Doulman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Cotter
Doulman Automotive
(Gatorade)
Holden Commodore VT 97 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Sipp
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane Beikoff
Graphic Skills Racing
(Ultimate Patios, Graphic Skills)
Holden Commodore VS
28 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rodney Forbes
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Cleland
Gibson Motorsport
(Wynn's)
Holden Commodore VT 150 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Lindstrom
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melinda Price
Clive Wiseman Racing
(UltraTune, TDK)
Holden Commodore VS
29 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Neal
Paul Morris Motorsport
(Big Kev)
Holden Commodore VT 500 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Heath
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Terry Finnigan
Power Racing
(Coopers Pale Ale)
Ford Falcon AU
30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Harris
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Voight
Harris Racing
(carsales.com)
Ford Falcon AU 600 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jim Richards
Briggs Motor Sport
(Caterpillar)
Ford Falcon AU
31 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Ellery
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Stokell
Steven Ellery Racing
(Supercheap Auto)
Ford Falcon AU 777 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jason Richards
Flag of New Zealand.svg Angus Fogg
Team Kiwi Racing
(Vodafone)
Holden Commodore VT

Report

Pre-race

Central West NSW had suffered a deluge of rain in the week leading up to the 2000 Bathurst 1000. Both Thursday practice sessions were cancelled, with only pre-qualifying taking place. With a grid capacity of 55 and a field of 56, only one car was cut from the field – Trevor Crittenden Motorsport's Kiwi pairing of Chris Butler and Miles Pope were the unlucky team having suffered electrical problems; their blue-and-white Holden Commodore VS only completed 200m of its out lap, and despite a battery change did not set a time. Practice Three did take place, and proved eventful with crashes for both Adam Wallis in Ross Halliday's Ford Falcon EL at the Chase, and Dean Lindstrom in the second Clive Wiseman Racing Holden Commodore VS having aquaplaned on Mountain Straight.

"We seem to have a lot of drivers out there from Planet Mork. There are so many dickheads and wankers out there I can't believe it. Out of the number of years I've been here, this is the worst."

Russell Ingall in the post-qualifying press conference.

The circuit dried enough for slicks by Friday Qualifying. Championship leader Mark Skaife set the benchmark with a 2:11.8882, one-tenth of a second faster than Paul Radisich from Dick Johnson Racing. Privateer Mick Donaher in the lead Clive Wiseman car had led early in the session with rain threatening, and ended the session a remarkable 14th. A number of high-profile drivers were affected by traffic in the session, with Russell Ingall earning a AU$10,000 fine and a verbal quarrel with privateer cult-hero Richard Mork for his blunt summation of the situation.

The Top 10 Shootout was held on Saturday morning, the last morning Shootout before a switch to a Top 15 Shootout held in the afternoon from 2001. 1987 500cc motorcycle World Champion Wayne Gardner took pole in the second Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon AU in an all-Ford front row, as Steven Johnson lined up alongside him despite setting a time over a second slower. Skaife in third was the only Holden driver to set a representative time as Todd Kelly, Russell Ingall and Garth Tander all went off the circuit on their timed laps.

Race

First half

Gardner led a 53-car grid off the start. Alan Heath's Power Racing Falcon failed to start the race having blown an engine in the warm-up, whereas the second Paul Morris Motorsport Commodore of Owen Kelly started from the pits with an unidentified problem in the rear end. Having completed a lap, Kelly returned to the garage to retire the car having discovered a broken axle. Radisich jumped a row on the start and finished the opening lap in the top three.

The wet conditions remained steady and, having toyed with a Safety Car start, the race began normally. After only a handful of laps were completed, Steven Ellery slid off the track at the Chase and beached his Falcon on a kerb, resulting in the first Safety Car of the day. Upon race resumption, Craig Lowndes passed both DJR cars to move into second.

Tony Longhurst had started the race in seventh but spun out of the penultimate corner, and having pitted to check for damage came out in 52nd. Newly-crowned V8 Lites champion Dean Canto was tackling his second Bathurst 1000 aboard a self-run ex-Paul Weel Racing Falcon, but his campaign was curtailed early with power steering issues.

The leaders began to lap the backmarkers and Radisich mistimed a move on Shane Howison in the minnow South Pacific Motor Racing Commodore, clipping the front-left and sustaining minor damage. Another privateer, Rod Nash, brought out the second Safety Car inside 15 laps having stopped at the Cutting with a radiator full of mud – the Commodore driver had gone off in the Chase less than a lap prior.

Nash's team-mate Cameron McConville almost made it double-trouble for the team after the restart, as he was tagged by Mick Donaher on the exit of the Chase and made a trip through the gravel trap. Greg Ritter and Peter Doulman were not so lucky a few laps later; Ritter had bombed down the inside of the Colourscan Racing Falcon at the Chase and hit Doulman, resulting in both getting stuck in the mud and a third Safety Car. Both drivers returned to the circuit with assistance, but the Ritter and co-driver Tim Leahey's day in the second Garry Rogers Motorsport Commodore was over having overheated. Both DJR Falcons took the opportunity for an early stop, with Brad Jones Racing gambling on slick tyres for Tomas Mezera.

The Jones' move looked to be the right one as the circuit dried out after the restart. Cameron McLean was now aboard the #17 and nearly blotted his copybook by clouting the wall at Quarry Corner. Lowndes passed Gardner for the lead as the pit-stop cycle continued, with DJR making a second stop for slicks. The rear bumper on Rod Salmon's Falcon flew off as he made his first stop.

As drivers adapted to slicks, a number of drivers went off. Both Rodney Forbes and Yvan Muller had excursions through the mud at the Chase, as did Ryan McLeod in the Chiko car at Hell Corner. McLeod rejoined around debutant James Brock, who ran wide and perilously close to the wall at Griffins Bend seconds later.

After his co-drivers' incident in the Chase earlier in the week, Ross Halliday's weekend was finished off after Forbes turned him into the inside wall at Forrest's Elbow, bringing out another Safety Car. Perkins alleged that Greg Murphy had passed him under yellow flags, but no penalty was forthcoming and the Kiwi was held up by Steve Owen over Skyline on the restart.

Then all hell broke loose. Neal Bates in the former race-leading Gardner car was punted off at McPhillamy Park by Greg Crick, the Tasmanian having attempted a pass. Simultaneously, Anthony Tratt ran up the back of McLeod under the bridge at pit entry and pushed the Commodore into the outside wall. Bates returned to the circuit for the restart, but pulled off at the paddock entry gate on Mountain Straight with clutch failure.

The rain returned around lap 50, but was restricted to a drizzle over the top of the mountain. Murphy brought his Gibson Motorsport Commodore in with overheating issues – hoses and buckets of water were poured over the Holden V8 in an attempt to cool it down and returned to the circuit.

The battle for third between Perkins, Alain Menu and Neil Crompton closed up, with Ellery trying to unlap himself in the process. Having passed Menu, Ellery then spun into the tyres at Forrest's Elbow. Greg Crick dropped a wheel off the edge of the circuit at the exit of Hell Corner, pirouetting multiple times and getting bogged in the infield whilst trying to turn around. Veteran privateers Steve Reed and Trevor Ashby retired from the race with a hole in the radiator.

The Lansvale Smash Repairs team then suffered another setback as Phillip Scifleet in the second car spun through the run-off at the Chase, caking his Commodore in mud. Simultaneously, Doulman spun his Commodore on the entry to Sulman Park, but kept the car off the wall – and with the combination of those two plus Greg Crick, the Safety Car had to come out. Larkham Motorsport foreshadowed the caution and brought Menu in for a brake change, the first of the race.

Out-of-contract Crompton seized the initiative on the restart, passing Perkins for third. The move proved well-timed as Jason Plato in the second Holden Racing Team Commodore became the latest victim of the mud at the Chase a lap later, necessitating another Safety Car. Following Menu's lead, both DJR cars and Paul Morris pitted for brakes.

Morris' strategy play was then bungled on the restart after the Sieders' father-and-son entry tangled with him on the run up Mountain Straight, the privateer Falcon spinning into the inside wall. Whilst the car was far enough off the circuit to keep the race green, the respite only lasted a lap before Queenslander Ian Moncrieff ended his and Dean Canto's already troubled day by hitting the wall on the outside of Hell Corner. Skaife and Tander took the opportunity to fit new brakes, elevating Crompton to the lead.

Ellery unlapped himself from second-placed Perkins when the race resumed. Despite his earlier incident with McLeod, Tratt had crept into the top 5 and then passed Menu at Murrays Corner for P4. Brett Peters in the Colourscan car then blew a tyre entering the Chase, and Rodney Crick hit the wall at Forrest's Elbow in the Imrie Motorsport Commodore having made side-to-side contact with Tander as the GRM driver lapped him.

Matthew White was the next driver to get bogged at the Chase, requiring another Safety Car. Crompton and Perkins made their second stops, but Ellery could not capitalise as he was forced to come in a number of laps earlier – ending his chances of returning to the lead lap. Menu and Mark Larkham's strong run ended prematurely with a power steering fluid leak.

Murphy now led the race from Nathan Pretty in the Holden Young Lions car, but the latter was immediately shuffled back by Radisich and stablemate Lowndes – the latter making a risky dive at Murrays Corner. Lowndes then pushes on and passes Radisich down Conrod Straight. Longhurst, fighting back from his earlier spin, lunged down the inside of Glenn Seton at Hell Corner but ran wide and lost a position to the second Lansvale car.

Rodney Forbes became another driver to spin under the bridge on pit entry, but continued on. Pretty continued to sink through the field, falling to ninth before making a stop. Larkham returned to the track, albeit 5 laps down.

Second half

Steve Johnson passed Brad Jones for fourth at halfway. A slew of mechanical issues then followed – Ingall brought his traditionally-bulletproof Perkins Engineering Commodore into the pits with engine issues, as did Paul Stokell in Ellery's Ford. The second Lansvale car also pitted with coolant thundering out.

Lowndes stormed past Murphy for the lead on lap 87, with Murphy making a stop on the same lap and handing over to Steven Richards. The defending winners received no respite from their overheating issues; the Kmart Commodore was allegedly running at 120°C and their dumping of water into the engine bay was attracting the ire of race control for potentially creating a safety hazard. Whilst the pit-lane was drenched, the circuit was the driest it had been all week as the rain had finally stopped.

Jason Bargwanna made a daring move on Brad Jones for fifth at Sulman Park after the OzEmail Falcon lost traction in a puddle. Jones made a scheduled stop at the end of the lap, handing back over to Mezera. The stop proved another well-timed one as Doulman's second spin at Sulman Park wasn't as fortunate as the last, heavily clouting the concrete causing the races' 10th Safety Car. Johnson, Andrew Miedecke and Jim Richards all made pit-stops and driver changes under the caution.

Lowndes pulled away from the field when racing resumed. Radisich in second was held up by his compatriots in the Team Kiwi Racing Commodore, with Bargwanna and Seton closing up to him. Rain returned to the top of the mountain as the 100-lap mark approached, and a cautious Yvan Muller was quickly monstered by McLean, Dugal McDougall, Tratt, John Bowe and Mezera. Radisich and Bargwanna then stopped, handing over to their respective co-drivers – but Tander in the Valvoline Commodore was able to adapt to cold slicks on a damp track faster than Jason Bright, rounding up the CART hopeful at Reid Park.

The rain increased, and Steven Richards passed Seton at the Chase for second – and was soon followed by McLean. McDougall, Bowe and Mezera engaged in an aggressive scrap for fifth; Bowe almost punting the Pepsi Commodore off at the Chase before Mezera slipped past the pair of them at Murrays.

Lowndes completed his last stint as a HRT driver and handed over to Skaife on lap 103 – despite the increase in rain, the circuit was still dry enough for slicks. Muller in the other HRT car cut across the Chase again whilst the Sieders family destroyed a splitter on the exit of Hell Corner; having already broken one inside the first 20 laps and with none left they were forced to complete the race with what they already had. Problems for the privateers persisted as Mal Rose came in with a puncture.

Jason Richards found the sandtrap at the Chase in the TKR car. A Safety Car was called and Seton pitted, handing over to Crompton and overcutting both Skaife and Tander. Steven Richards led but immediately came under attack from McLean; the DJR driver was blocked from making the move into Hell Corner but edged his way into the lead at Griffins Bend. Ingall, now three laps down, began assaulting the overheating Gibson car with Bowe in third closing up.

Crompton needed to make ground with Skaife pressuring him. The driver/commentator attempted to lap Matt Neal in Paul Morris' Commodore at the Chase, but was blocked and lost ground – a lap later, he lunged past Neal at Murrays. The Briton, unimpressed by his treatment, then cut across the track and bombed down the inside of the Falcon at Hell Corner, causing Skaife to swerve out of the way and tag Crompton into a spin. The factory Ford lost its front bumper having run over the pit exit bollards, whilst Skaife drove away with a rubbing right-rear tyre. Tander, who had been following closely behind, had managed to just evade the mess and overtake both.

The rain was now starting to fall heavier. John Faulkner ran wide briefly on the exit of Hell Corner. Crompton, having already lost significant time bringing his Falcon back to the pits, chose to fit wet tyres along with a new front bar. Bowe meanwhile lost his right-rear wheel altogether coming into McPhillamy Park, but managed to complete the lap and fit a replacement.

The aftermath of the Neal incident continued to unravel as Skaife's rubbing tyre shredded and took the sill panel with it. Having stopped to rectify the damage, the HRT Commodore was back in the lane two laps later for wet tyres as the circuit became soaked across the top – and shortly after he was followed by the leaders. The Safety Car then came out for the twelfth time as several cars fell foul of the conditions. Yvan Muller became bogged in the mud-pit at the Chase and was joined by the second Sieders car of Robert Russell and Steve Coulter, whilst Neil Schembri had aquaplaned off the top of the mountain into the sandtrap at the Esses. Despite all his earlier dramas, Longhurst was now sitting third – but a brief fuel fire when he made his stop for wets was yet another unneeded setback for the Stone Brothers Racing crew.

The Safety Car stayed out for an extended period to clear the stuck cars. DJR brought both cars in to put their regular drivers back behind the wheel. When the race returned to green, Matt Neal was brought in to serve a 60-second stop-go penalty for causing the incident at Hell Corner. Tander now led the race with championship rival Skaife caught nearly a lap down – but the HRT drivers' task was made easier when Menu became yet another victim of the muddy quagmire at the Chase, causing the races' thirteenth Safety Car.

The race restarted with 33 laps remaining. Tander led Longhurst, Todd Kelly in the Young Lions entry, Murphy and Christian Murchison running a remarkable fifth on debut in the second Perkins car. Kelly attacked Longhurst entering Hell Corner, but the 1988 winner took the hurry-along and passed a tentative Tander for the lead at Griffins Bend. Due to the earlier fire however, Longhurst would need to make another stop whereas the others were touch-and-go.

Murchison and co-driver Luke Youlden's dream run came to an abrupt halt with a broken rocker arm, yet another mechanical failure for the perennially reliable Perkins team. Drama for the young guns continued as Kelly locked the rear brakes and spun his Commodore at Murrays Corner, allowing Murphy onto the podium. Muller's eventful day continued when he spun Faulkner at Hell Corner not long after.

The rain stopped and the track began to dry again. Brad Jones passed Darren Hossack in the second Gibson Commodore for fifth before Radisich and Johnson blew by the pair of them having restarted eighth and ninth. Alan Jones in the Paul Little Racing Falcon started having throttle sensor issues in 14th and ultimately retired from the race not long after.

Rose stopped on the exit of the Cutting as a dry line emerged. DJR, gambling on a Safety Car, brought both cars in for slicks. Rose managed to get going again, but the already rapid pace of the Shell Falcons had improved with the change to slicks and the rest of the field took their lead – a get-out-of-jail-free scenario for Longhurst and rookie co-driver David Besnard. Tander and Murphy attempted the overcut on the field by staying out a lap longer, but were unsuccessful – Murphy beating Tander out of the pits for second.

Lap times began to tumble as the slicks bedded in. Hossack and McDougall stayed out banking on track position and more rain, but their wet tyres couldn't handle the developing conditions and both made late stops – costing them significant time. Tander then passed Murphy for second with 17 laps to go; the Gibson car unable to put up a fight after its race-long overheating issues.

Craig Harris and Stephen Voight retired with an engine failure just over 100km from the finish. Radisich was setting 2:16 lap times and was rapidly catching Murphy, but the Kiwi-Croat spun Jason Richards around at Forrest's Elbow. 'The Rat' escaped unscathed and thundered past Murphy not long after, whilst Richards was left to complete a risky three-point turn before continuing. Having earlier lost his right-rear wheel, Bowe then lost his left-rear wheel after the rear suspension in the PAE Motorsport Falcon collapsed with just over 10 laps to go.

Disaster struck Longhurst with the finish in sight. Approaching Forrest's Elbow, he attempted to lap Adam Macrow but clouted the John Faulkner Racing Commodore, breaking the front-right suspension arms on impact and limping back to the pits where his race would end. Tander inherited the lead with 9 laps to go, but had Radisich five seconds behind and bearing down on him fast. Murphy was now back on the podium, but had Radisich's team-mate Johnson closing in at a rapid rate of knots. With just 2 laps to go, Brad Jones was forced to retire from eighth with suspension failure and a puncture.

Having stabilised the gap through traffic in the closing laps, Tander took victory by just over two seconds ahead of Radisich. It was the first Bathurst win for the West Australian, co-driver Bargwanna and team owner Garry Rogers in his long history as both a team owner and a driver. Murphy managed to drag his beleaguered Commodore to third less than a second ahead of Johnson, with the Holden Young Lions the leading factory Holden. Having only needed to finish 17th or better, Skaife claimed his third Australian Touring Car/V8 Supercar title in sixth-place with departing team-mate Lowndes. [1]

Results

Pre-qualifying

Pos.No.DriverTeamCarTimeGap
175 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anthony Tratt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Jones
Paul Little Racing Ford Falcon AU 2:43.7459
259 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Layton Crambrook
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Baxter
John Scotcher Motorsport Ford Falcon EL 2:48.9927+5.2468
355 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Nash
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Dumbrell
Rod Nash Racing Holden Commodore VT 2:50.3167+6.5708
461 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Halliday
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Wallis
Halliday Motorsport Ford Falcon EL 2:50.4253+6.6794
525 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Terry Wyhoon
Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Brock
Terry Wyhoon Racing Holden Commodore VS 2:50.6572+6.9113
624 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Romano
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Parsons
Romano Racing Holden Commodore VS 2:51.1278+7.3819
742 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Sieders
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Sieders
Sieders Racing Team Ford Falcon EL 2:51.2832+7.5373
8500 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Heath
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Terry Finnigan
Power Racing Ford Falcon AU 2:52.1290+8.3831
938 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Field
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane Howison
South Pacific Motor Racing Holden Commodore VS 2:52.3176+8.5717
10150 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Lindstrom
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melinda Price
Clive Wiseman Racing Holden Commodore VS 2:52.3340+8.5881
1137 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Attard
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roger Hurd
Alan Taylor Racing Holden Commodore VS 2:53.5905+9.8446
1287 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Salmon
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Damien White
Rod Salmon Racing Ford Falcon AU 2:53.8950+10.1491
1314 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rodney Crick
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Gazzard
Imrie Motorsport Holden Commodore VT 2:55.6008+11.8549
1467 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Kelly
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron McGill
Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore VS 2:55.7187+11.9728
1536 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Schembri
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Quartly
Schembri Motorsport Ford Falcon EL 2:56.2165+12.4706
1626 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Doulman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Cotter
Doulman Automotive Holden Commodore VT 2:56.9635+13.2176
1756 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Russell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Coulter
Sieders Racing Team Ford Falcon EL 3:01.1603+17.4144
NC57 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Butler
Flag of New Zealand.svg Miles Pope
Trevor Crittenden Motorsport Holden Commodore VS No time
Source: [2]

Qualifying

Pos.No.DriverTeamCarTimeGapGrid
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Lowndes
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Skaife
Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VT 2:11.8882Top 10
218 Flag of New Zealand.svg Paul Radisich
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bright
Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon AU 2:12.0199+0.1317Top 10
35 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glenn Seton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Crompton
Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon AU 2:12.3622+0.4740Top 10
411 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Larry Perkins
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Russell Ingall
Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore VT 2:12.4849+0.5967Top 10
510 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Larkham
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alain Menu
Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon AU 2:12.7625+0.8743Top 10
634 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garth Tander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna
Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore VT 2:13.1178+1.2296Top 10
79 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Longhurst
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Besnard
Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon AU 2:13.3641+1.4759Top 10
86 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Gardner
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neal Bates
Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon AU 2:13.4912+1.6030Top 10
915 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Pretty
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Kelly
Holden Young Lions Holden Commodore VT 2:13.6966+1.8084Top 10
1017 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron McLean
Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon AU 2:13.6996+1.8114Top 10
117 Flag of New Zealand.svg Steven Richards
Flag of New Zealand.svg Greg Murphy
Gibson Motorsport Holden Commodore VT 2:13.7709+1.882711
1231 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Ellery
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Stokell
Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon AU 2:14.1244+2.236212
13600 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jim Richards
Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon AU 2:14.5771+2.688913
1450 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mick Donaher
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tyler Mecklem
Clive Wiseman Racing Holden Commodore VT 2:14.7435+2.855314
1543 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Weel
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Crick
Paul Weel Racing Ford Falcon AU 2:14.8718+2.983615
1646 Flag of New Zealand.svg John Faulkner
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Macrow
John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore VT 2:15.1435+3.255316
1775 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anthony Tratt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Jones
Paul Little Racing Ford Falcon AU 2:15.2048+3.316617
1829 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Neal
Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore VT 2:15.4033+3.515118
192 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Plato
Flag of France.svg Yvan Muller
Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VT 2:15.4351+3.546919
2021 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Jones
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tomas Mezera
Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon AU 2:15.4489+3.560720
214 Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Baird
Flag of New Zealand.svg Simon Wills
Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon AU 2:15.5720+3.683821
2228 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rodney Forbes
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Cleland
Gibson Motorsport Holden Commodore VT 2:15.5884+3.700222
23777 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jason Richards
Flag of New Zealand.svg Angus Fogg
Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore VT 2:15.6158+3.727623
24500 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Heath
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Terry Finnigan
Power Racing Ford Falcon AU 2:15.8337+3.945524
2516 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dugal McDougall
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Miedecke
McDougall Motorsport Holden Commodore VT 2:16.0424+4.154225
2622 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rick Bates
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Peters
Colourscan Racing Ford Falcon AU 2:16.4073+4.519126
2712 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Parsons
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darren Hossack
Gibson Motorsport Holden Commodore VT 2:16.4255+4.537327
2876 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew White
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Owen
MW Motorsport Holden Commodore VS 2:16.8056+4.917428
293 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Reed
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trevor Ashby
Lansvale Smash Repairs Holden Commodore VS 2:17.1166+5.228429
3035 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Ritter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Leahey
Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore VT 2:17.2494+5.361230
3145 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Canto
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Moncrieff
Dean Canto Racing Ford Falcon AU 2:17.6959+5.807731
3296 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan McLeod
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Wakefield
John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore VS 2:18.2597+6.371532
3324 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Romano
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Parsons
Romano Racing Holden Commodore VS 2:18.3525+6.464333
3414 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rodney Crick
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Gazzard
Imrie Motorsport Holden Commodore VT 2:19.5258+7.637634
3520 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry Holt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry Willmington
Emerzidis Motorsport Ford Falcon EL 2:19.6253+7.737135
3644 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mal Rose
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christian D'Agostin
Mal Rose Racing Holden Commodore VS 2:19.6271+7.738936
3726 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Doulman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Cotter
Doulman Automotive Holden Commodore VT 2:19.6562+7.768037
3823 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Full
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phillip Scifleet
Lansvale Smash Repairs Holden Commodore VS 2:19.8347+7.946538
3959 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Layton Crambrook
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Baxter
John Scotcher Motorsport Ford Falcon EL 2:19.8408+7.952639
408 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Youlden
Flag of Singapore.svg Christian Murchison
Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore VT 2:19.9278+8.039640
4187 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Salmon
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Damien White
Rod Salmon Racing Ford Falcon AU 2:20.4178+8.529641
4230 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Harris
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Voight
Harris Racing Ford Falcon AU 2:20.6861+8.797942
4325 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Terry Wyhoon
Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Brock
Terry Wyhoon Racing Holden Commodore VS 2:21.4219+9.533743
4455 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Nash
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Dumbrell
Rod Nash Racing Holden Commodore VT 2:21.4277+9.539544
4597 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Sipp
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane Beikoff
Graphic Skills Racing Holden Commodore VS 2:21.4616+9.573445
4636 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Schembri
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Quartly
Schembri Motorsport Ford Falcon EL 2:21.7017+9.813546
4742 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Sieders
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Sieders
Sieders Racing Team Ford Falcon EL 2:21.7933+9.905147
4877 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Richard Mork
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Williams
V8 Racing Holden Commodore VS 2:22.1072+10.219048
4961 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Halliday
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Wallis
Halliday Motorsport Ford Falcon EL 2:23.1511+11.262949
5037 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Attard
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roger Hurd
Alan Taylor Racing Holden Commodore VS 2:24.0178+12.129650
5167 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Kelly
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron McGill
Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore VS 2:24.4421+12.553951
5254 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron McConville
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham
Rod Nash Racing Holden Commodore VT 2:26.7724+14.884252
5356 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Russell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Coulter
Sieders Racing Team Ford Falcon EL 2:31.3477+19.459553
DSQ38 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Field
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane Howison
South Pacific Motor Racing Holden Commodore VS 54
NC150 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Lindstrom
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melinda Price
Clive Wiseman Racing Holden Commodore VS No time55
DNPQ57 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Butler
Flag of New Zealand.svg Miles Pope
Trevor Crittenden Motorsport Holden Commodore VS DNPQ
Source: [3]

Top ten shootout

PosNoDriverTeamCarTime
Pole6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Gardner Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon AU 2:28.3844
217 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon AU 2:29.6150
31 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VT 2:30.6720
410 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Larkham Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon AU 2:31.6161
518 Flag of New Zealand.svg Paul Radisich Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon AU 2:32.2009
65 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glenn Seton Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon AU 2:32.8572
79 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Longhurst Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon AU 2:33.3617
815 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Kelly Holden Young Lions Holden Commodore VT 2:37.3280
911 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore VT 2:43.5516
1034 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garth Tander Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore VT 2:55.7286

Starting grid

Inside rowOutside row
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Gardner
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neal Bates
617 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron McLean
2
Glenn Seton Racing
(Ford Falcon AU)
Dick Johnson Racing
(Ford Falcon AU)
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Lowndes
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Skaife
110 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Larkham
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alain Menu
4
Holden Racing Team
(Holden Commodore VT)
Larkham Motor Sport
(Ford Falcon AU)
5 Flag of New Zealand.svg Paul Radisich
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bright
185 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glenn Seton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Crompton
6
Dick Johnson Racing
(Ford Falcon AU)
Glenn Seton Racing
(Ford Falcon AU)
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Longhurst
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Besnard
915 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Pretty
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Kelly
8
Stone Brothers Racing
(Ford Falcon AU)
Holden Young Lions
(Holden Commodore VT)
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Larry Perkins
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Russell Ingall
1134 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garth Tander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna
10
Perkins Engineering
(Holden Commodore VT)
Garry Rogers Motorsport
(Holden Commodore VT)
11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Steven Richards
Flag of New Zealand.svg Greg Murphy
731 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Ellery
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Stokell
12
Gibson Motorsport
(Holden Commodore VT)
Steven Ellery Racing
(Ford Falcon AU)
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jim Richards
60050 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mick Donaher
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tyler Mecklem
14
Briggs Motor Sport
(Ford Falcon AU)
Clive Wiseman Racing
(Holden Commodore VT)
15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Weel
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Crick
4346 Flag of New Zealand.svg John Faulkner
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Macrow
16
Paul Weel Racing
(Ford Falcon AU)
John Faulkner Racing
(Holden Commodore VT)
17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anthony Tratt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Jones
7529 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Neal
18
Paul Little Racing
(Ford Falcon AU)
Paul Morris Motorsport
(Holden Commodore VT)
19 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Plato
Flag of France.svg Yvan Muller
221 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Jones
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tomas Mezera
20
Holden Racing Team
(Holden Commodore VT)
Brad Jones Racing
(Ford Falcon AU)
21 Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Baird
Flag of New Zealand.svg Simon Wills
428 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rodney Forbes
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Cleland
22
Stone Brothers Racing
(Ford Falcon AU)
Gibson Motorsport
(Holden Commodore VT)
23 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jason Richards
Flag of New Zealand.svg Angus Fogg
777500 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Heath
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Terry Finnigan
24
Team Kiwi Racing
(Holden Commodore VT)
Power Racing
(Ford Falcon AU)
25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dugal McDougall
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Miedecke
1622 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rick Bates
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Peters
26
McDougall Motorsport
(Holden Commodore VT)
Colourscan Racing
(Ford Falcon AU)
27 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Parsons
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darren Hossack
1276 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew White
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Owen
28
Gibson Motorsport
(Holden Commodore VT)
MW Motorsport
(Holden Commodore VS)
29 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Reed
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trevor Ashby
335 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Ritter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Leahey
30
Lansvale Smash Repairs
(Holden Commodore VS)
Garry Rogers Motorsport
(Holden Commodore VT)
31 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Canto
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Moncrieff
4596 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan McLeod
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Wakefield
32
Dean Canto Racing
(Ford Falcon AU)
John Faulkner Racing
(Holden Commodore VS)
33 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Romano
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Parsons
2414 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rodney Crick
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Gazzard
34
Romano Racing
(Holden Commodore VS)
Imrie Motorsport
(Holden Commodore VT)
35 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry Holt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry Willmington
2044 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mal Rose
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christian D'Agostin
36
Emerzidis Motorsport
(Ford Falcon EL)
Mal Rose Racing
(Holden Commodore VS)
37 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Doulman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Cotter
2623 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Full
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phillip Scifleet
38
Doulman Automotive
(Holden Commodore VT)
Lansvale Smash Repairs
(Holden Commodore VS)
39 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Layton Crambrook
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Baxter
598 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Youlden
Flag of Singapore.svg Christian Murchison
40
John Scotcher Motorsport
(Ford Falcon EL)
Perkins Engineering
(Holden Commodore VT)
41 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Salmon
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Damien White
8730 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Harris
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Voight
42
Rod Salmon Racing
(Ford Falcon AU)
Harris Racing
(Ford Falcon AU)
43 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Terry Wyhoon
Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Brock
2555 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Nash
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Dumbrell
44
Terry Wyhoon Racing
(Holden Commodore VS)
Rod Nash Racing
(Holden Commodore VT)
45 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Sipp
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane Beikoff
9736 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Schembri
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Quartly
46
Graphic Skills Racing
(Holden Commodore VS)
Schembri Motorsport
(Ford Falcon EL)
47 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Sieders
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Sieders
4277 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Richard Mork
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Williams
48
Sieders Racing Team
(Ford Falcon EL)
V8 Racing
(Holden Commodore VS)
49 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Halliday
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Wallis
6137 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Attard
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roger Hurd
50
Halliday Motorsport
(Ford Falcon EL)
Alan Taylor Racing
(Holden Commodore VS)
51 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Kelly
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron McGill
6754 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron McConville
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham
52
Paul Morris Motorsport
(Holden Commodore VS)
Rod Nash Racing
(Holden Commodore VT)
53 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Russell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Coulter
5638 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Field
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane Howison
54
Sieders Racing Team
(Ford Falcon EL)
South Pacific Motor Racing
(Holden Commodore VS)
55 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Lindstrom
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melinda Price
150
Clive Wiseman Racing
(Holden Commodore VS)

Race

PosNoDriversTeamCarLapsTime/RetiredGridPoints
134 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garth Tander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna
Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore VT 1617:23:30.234810240
218 Flag of New Zealand.svg Paul Radisich
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bright
Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon AU 161+2.41145216
37 Flag of New Zealand.svg Steven Richards
Flag of New Zealand.svg Greg Murphy
Gibson Motorsport Holden Commodore VT 161+5.104211204
417 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Johnson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron McLean
Dick Johnson Racing Ford Falcon AU 161+5.77242192
515 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Pretty
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Kelly
Holden Young Lions Holden Commodore VT 161+25.67388180
61 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Lowndes
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Skaife
Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VT 161+59.47763168
74 Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Baird
Flag of New Zealand.svg Simon Wills
Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon AU 161+1:15.783021156
816 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dugal McDougall
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Miedecke
McDougall Motorsport Holden Commodore VT 161+2:06.221825144
912 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Parsons
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darren Hossack
Gibson Motorsport Holden Commodore VT 161+2:16.371527132
102 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Plato
Flag of France.svg Yvan Muller
Holden Racing Team Holden Commodore VT 159+2 laps19120
1111 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Russell Ingall
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Larry Perkins
Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore VT 159+2 laps9108
1229 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Neal
Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore VT 158+3 laps1896
135 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glenn Seton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Crompton
Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon AU 158+3 laps684
1443 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Weel
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Crick
Paul Weel Racing Ford Falcon AU 157+4 laps1572
1522 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rick Bates
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Peters
Colourscan Racing Ford Falcon AU 157+4 laps2660
16777 Flag of New Zealand.svg Jason Richards
Flag of New Zealand.svg Angus Fogg
Team Kiwi Racing Holden Commodore VT 157+4 laps2348
1787 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Salmon
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Damien White
Rod Salmon Racing Ford Falcon AU 155+6 laps4136
1810 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Larkham
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alain Menu
Larkham Motor Sport Ford Falcon AU 154+7 laps424
1997 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Sipp
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane Beikoff
Graphic Skills Racing Holden Commodore VS 153+8 laps4512
20150 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Lindstrom
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melinda Price
Clive Wiseman Racing Holden Commodore VS 150+11 laps556
2138 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Field
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane Howison
South Pacific Motor Racing Holden Commodore VS 149+12 laps54
2236 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil Schembri
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Quartly
Schembri Motorsport Ford Falcon EL 147+14 laps46
2356 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Russell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Coulter
Sieders Racing Team Ford Falcon EL 144+17 laps53
2476 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew White
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Owen
MW Motorsport Holden Commodore VS 143+18 laps28
2544 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mal Rose
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christian D'Agostin
Mal Rose Racing Holden Commodore VS 141+20 laps36
2642 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Sieders
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Sieders
Sieders Racing Team Ford Falcon EL 137+24 laps47
2714 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rodney Crick
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Gazzard
Imrie Motorsport Holden Commodore VT 137+24 laps34
2859 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Layton Crambrook
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Baxter
John Scotcher Motorsport Ford Falcon EL 133+28 laps39
2977 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Richard Mork
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Williams
V8 Racing Holden Commodore VS 127+34 laps48
NC20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry Holt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry Willmington
Emerzidis Motorsport Ford Falcon EL 116+45 laps35
DNF21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Jones
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tomas Mezera
Brad Jones Racing Ford Falcon AU 159Suspension20
DNF46 Flag of New Zealand.svg John Faulkner
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Macrow
John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore VT 154Crash16
DNF9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Longhurst
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Besnard
Stone Brothers Racing Ford Falcon AU 151Suspension7
DNF75 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anthony Tratt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Jones
Paul Little Racing Ford Falcon AU 150Throttle sensor [4] 17
DNF600 Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jim Richards
Briggs Motor Sport Ford Falcon AU 147Suspension13
DNF30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Harris
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Voight
Harris Racing Ford Falcon AU 141Engine [4] 42
DNF8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Youlden
Flag of Singapore.svg Christian Murchison
Perkins Engineering Holden Commodore VT 128Engine40
DNF54 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron McConville
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Brabham
Rod Nash Racing Holden Commodore VT 105Engine / overheating [4] 52
DNF50 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mick Donaher
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tyler Mecklem
Clive Wiseman Racing Holden Commodore VT 105Engine / overheating [4] 14
DNF23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Full
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phillip Scifleet
Lansvale Smash Repairs Holden Commodore VS 89Engine / overheating [4] 38
DNF26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Doulman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Cotter
Doulman Automotive Holden Commodore VT 87Crash37
DNF31 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven Ellery
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Stokell
Steven Ellery Racing Ford Falcon AU 82Overheating [4] 12
DNF37 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roger Hurd
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bill Attard
Alan Taylor Racing Holden Commodore VS 81Engine50
DNF28 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rodney Forbes
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Cleland
Gibson Motorsport Holden Commodore VT 78Crash22
DNF25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Terry Wyhoon
Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Brock
Terry Wyhoon Racing Holden Commodore VS 72Steering43
DNF45 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Canto
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Moncrieff
Dean Canto Racing Ford Falcon AU 56Power Steering31
DNF6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Gardner
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neal Bates
Glenn Seton Racing Ford Falcon AU 45Clutch1
DNF96 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan McLeod
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Wakefield
John Faulkner Racing Holden Commodore VS 42Crash32
DNF35 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Ritter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Leahey
Garry Rogers Motorsport Holden Commodore VT 40Overheating30
DNF3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Reed
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trevor Ashby
Lansvale Smash Repairs Holden Commodore VS 39Engine29
DNF61 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Halliday
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Wallis
Halliday Motorsport Ford Falcon EL 38Crash49
DNF24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Romano
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Parsons
Romano Racing Holden Commodore VS 23Gearbox33
DNF55 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Nash
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Dumbrell
Rod Nash Racing Holden Commodore VT 13Clutch44
DNF67 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Kelly
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron McGill
Paul Morris Motorsport Holden Commodore VS 2Suspension51
DNS500 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alan Heath
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Terry Finnigan
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