| Bruce Stewart | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Born | 27 December 1939 Sydney, New South Wales |
Bruce Stewart (born 27 December 1939) was an Australian racing driver. He is best known for having the fifth most starts of any driver at the Bathurst 1000, however has often been overlooked as most starts occurred in the 'co-driver' role. [1]
| Year | Class | Team | Car | Co-driver | Overall | Laps | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | C | Don Smith | Holden HD X2 | Don Smith | 22nd | 116 | 9th |
| 1969 | B | W.H. Motors | Datsun 1600 | George Garth | 18th | 117 | 1st |
| 1970 | B | W.H. Motors | Datsun 1600 | Iain Corness | DNF | 32 | DNF |
| 1971 | B | W.H. Motors | Datsun 1600 | 36th | 109 | 1st | |
| 1972 | A | W.H. Motors | Datsun 1200 | 30th | 105 | 6th | |
| 1973 | C | McLeod Kelso Lee | Holden Torana LC GTR | George Garth | DNF | 75 | DNF |
| 1974 | C | W.H. Motors | Datsun 180B SSS | George Garth | DNF | 143 | DNF |
| 1975 | A | Datsun Racing Team | Datsun 1200 | Bill Evans | 15th | 139 | 2nd |
| 1976 | A | John Roxburgh Motors | Datsun 1200 | Bill Evans | 24th | 139 | 1st |
| 1977 | B | James Mason Motors | Mazda RX-3 | Lynn Brown | 22nd | 129 | 6th |
| 1978 | B | ATP Australia | Ford Capri Mk.1 | Alan Cant | DNF | 91 | DNF |
| 1980 | B | Masterton Homes | Ford Capri Mk.2 | Cam Worner | 32nd | 120 | 6th |
| 1981 | B | Masterton Homes | Ford Capri Mk.2 | Steve Masterton | 11th | 111 | 4th |
| 1982 | A | Masterton Homes | Ford Falcon XE | Steve Masterton | 7th | 155 | 7th |
| 1983 | A | Masterton Homes | Ford Falcon XE | Steve Masterton | DNF | 17 | DNF |
| 1984 | C | Masterton Homes | Ford Falcon XE | Steve Masterton | DNF | 16 | DNF |
| 1985 | C | Masterton Homes | Holden Commodore VK | Steve Masterton | DNF | 96 | DNF |
| 1986 | A | Gibson Motorsport | Nissan Gazelle | John Giddings | 21st | 146 | 2nd |
| 1987 | 1 | Miedecke Motorsport | Ford Sierra RS500 | John Giddings | 13th | 150 | 8th |
| 1988 | 1 | Colin Bond Racing | Ford Sierra RS500 | John Giddings | 5th | 155 | 4th |
| 1989 | 1 | Colin Bond Racing | Ford Sierra RS500 | Colin Bond | 26th | 131 | 21st |
| 1990 | 1 | Pro-Duct Motorsport | Holden Commodore VL | Bob Pearson | 15th | 147 | 13th |
| 1991 | 1 | Pro-Duct Motorsport | Holden Commodore VN | Bob Pearson | DNF | 48 | DNF |
| 1993 | A | Pro-Duct Motorsport | Holden Commodore VP | Bob Pearson | 13th | 146 | 13th |
| 1995 | OC | Pro-Duct Motorsport | Holden Commodore VP | Bob Pearson | DNF | 88 | DNF |
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