1986 Australian Touring Car Championship
Round 5 - Wanneroo Park, WA (6/5/1986)
Circuit Length: 2.41 km
Race Distance: 40 laps
Weather: Overcast
This race was very nearly John Bowe's first touring car win. The Taswegian emerged the leader from an early dice with Brock and Fury, pulling out a solid margin. Sadly, with less than 10 laps to go the Volvo overheated, handing the lead to Fury. Brock was delayed by an electrical issue, elevating Seton to second for Nissan's first 1-2.
Position | Number | Entrant | Driver | Car | Class | Race Time/Laps | Retirement Cause | Fastest Time | Qualifying Time | Grid Position |
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1 | 30 | Peter Jackson Nissan Racing | George Fury | Nissan Skyline DR-30 | B | 43m10.95s | | 1m03.91s | 1m01.97s | 2 |
2 | 15 | Peter Jackson Nissan Racing | Glenn Seton | Nissan Skyline DR-30 | B | 43m22.77s | | 1m03.96s | 1m02.76s | 4 |
3 | 10 | Volvo Dealer Team | Robbie Francevic | Volvo 240T | B | 43m42.27s | | 1m04.73s | 1m03.60s | 8 |
4 | 1 | JPS Team BMW | Jim Richards | BMW 635CSi | C | 43m50.90s | | 1m04.60s | 1m03.42s | 7 |
5 | 17 | Palmer Tube Mills | Dick Johnson | Ford Mustang | C | 44m07.99s | | 1m04.71s | 1m04.23s | 10 |
6 | 2 | | Graeme Crosby | Holden Commodore VK | C | 44m08.64s | | 1m03.85s | 1m02.81s | 5 |
7 | 25 | JPS Team BMW | Tony Longhurst | BMW 325i | B | 39 laps | | 1m05.87s | 1m04.72s | 11 |
8 | 75 | Network Alfa | Colin Bond | Alfa Romeo GTV6 | B | 39 laps | | 1m05.93s | 1m05.55s | 13 |
9 | 96 | Tim Slako | Tim Slako | Rover Vitesse | C | 39 laps | | 1m06.17s | 1m03.81s | 9 |
10 | 71 | | Graeme Hooley | Holden Commodore VK | C | 39 laps | | 1m06.29s | 1m05.32s | 12 |
11 | 12 | S. Emmerling | Simon Emmerling | BMW 635CSi | C | 38 laps | | 1m05.71s | 1m06.72s | 14 |
12 | 05 | Mobil Holden Dealer Team | Peter Brock | Holden Commodore VK | C | 38 laps | | 1m03.33s | 1m01.97s | 3 |
13 | 74 | | Tim Howton | Mazda RX-7 | B | 38 laps | | 1m12.24s | 1m12.58s | 15 |
DNF | 4 | Volvo Dealer Team | John Bowe | Volvo 240T | B | 34 laps | overheating | 1m04.19s | 1m01.96s | 1 |
DNF | 3 | Mobil Holden Dealer Team | John Harvey | Holden Commodore VK | C | 25 laps | engine | 1m03.50s | 1m03.40s | 6 |
DNS | | | John Farrell | Holden Commodore VK | C | | engine | | | |