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Old 6 Jan 2011, 04:24 (Ref:2811756)   #14
William Dale Jr
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William Dale Jr should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
9/7/1989 - ATCC8 - Oran Park, NSW

1989 Shell Ultra Australian Touring Car Championship
Round 8 - Oran Park, NSW (9/7/1989)


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 500cc 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.

Circuit Length: 2.62 km
Race Duration: 1 hour (49 laps)
Weather: Overcast

PositionNumberEntrantDriverCarClassRace Time/LapsRetirement CauseFastest TimeQualifying TimeGrid Position
105Mobil 1 RacingPeter BrockFord Sierra Cosworth RS500A1h00m45.89s 1m12.54s1m10.71s1
217Shell Ultra Hi RacingDick JohnsonFord Sierra Cosworth RS500A1h00m49.24s 1m12.15s1m11.01s2
318Shell Ultra Hi RacingJohn BoweFord Sierra Cosworth RS500A1h00m49.98s 1m12.74s1m11.53s4
430Peter Jackson RacingGlenn SetonFord Sierra Cosworth RS500A1h01m19.65s 1m13.41s1m11.76s6
525Benson & Hedges RacingTony LonghurstFord Sierra Cosworth RS500A1h01m35.68s 1m12.76s1m11.46s3
69Allan Moffat RacingAllan MoffatFord Sierra Cosworth RS500A1h01m35.79s 1m13.84s1m12.87s9
72Nissan MotorsportJim RichardsNissan Skyline GTS-R HR-31A1h01m47.96s 1m13.10s1m11.60s5
83Nissan MotorsportGeorge FuryNissan Skyline GTS-R HR-31A1h01m52.04s 1m13.81s1m12.75s8
927Mark Petch MotorsportRobbie FrancevicFord Sierra Cosworth RS500A1h01m59.14s 1m14.35sNTR37
1012Nissan MotorsportMark SkaifeNissan Skyline GTS-R HR-31A48 laps 1m14.52s1m14.55s14
1137Brian CallaghanBrian CallaghanHolden Commodore VL (TWR)A48 laps 1m15.49s1m14.33s12
124Caltex CXT RacingColin BondFord Sierra Cosworth RS500A47 laps 1m13.87s1m12.91s10
1324Jagparts RacingGerald KayHolden Commodore VKA47 laps 1m16.83s1m16.41s20
1435Lansvale Smash RepairsSteve ReedHolden Commodore VL (HDT)A47 laps 1m17.24s1m15.82s18
1519Caltex CXT RacingKen MathewsFord Sierra Cosworth RS500A47 laps 1m16.67s1m15.89s19
1646Riethmuller Pentecost RacingLlynden RiethmullerHolden Commodore VL (TWR)A46 laps 1m17.56s1m16.98s23
1755Blast DynamicsKevin WaldockFord Sierra Cosworth RS500A46 laps 1m17.16s1m15.22s17
1868Garry WillmingtonGarry WillmingtonHolden Commodore VL (TWR)A46 laps 1m15.93s1m14.59s15
1928Sommariva ConcreteJoe SommarivaBMW 635CSiA46 laps 1m18.91s1m19.11s27
2052Aust. Sports Sedan AssocJohn CotterBMW M3B45 laps 1m18.58s1m17.43s24
2129Capri ComponentsLaurie NelsonFord MustangA45 laps 1m19.22s1m19.10s26
2231Toyota Team AustraliaJohn SmithToyota Corolla AE86 CoupeC45 laps 1m19.91s1m19.61s28
2378Team Madison RacingMichael AdcockToyota Corolla AE86 LiftbackC45 laps 1m21.45s1m22.13s34
2433Toyota Team AustraliaBrooke TatnellToyota Corolla AE82 HatchC44 laps 1m21.01s1m21.07s32
2545Clive SmithClive SmithNissan Skyline DR-30A44 laps 1m19.47s1m20.40s30
2651Bob Holden MotorsDennis RogersToyota Corolla AE86 LiftbackC43 laps 1m23.11s1m24.12s36
2732Toyota Team AustraliaJohn FaulknerToyota Corolla AE82 HatchC43 laps 1m19.56s1m19.71s29
2899Richard ScarfRick ScarfHolden Commodore VKA41 laps 1m20.93s1m21.66s33
2949The Xerox ShopRoger HurdMitsubishi StarionA35 laps 1m19.53s1m18.92s25
DNF36Bob Forbes Corporation P/LMark GibbsHolden Commodore VL (TWR)A34 lapstiming chain1m16.00s1m14.37s13
DNF23Beaurepaires MotorsportChris LambdenHolden Commodore VL (TWR)A34 lapscrashed1m16.58s1m14.99s16
DNF20Benson & Hedges RacingNeville CrichtonFord Sierra Cosworth RS500A31 lapsturbo bracket1m14.44s1m13.80s11
DNF39David SalaDavid SalaNissan GazelleC30 lapsengine1m20.32s1m20.40s31
DNF14Murray CarterMurray CarterFord Sierra Cosworth RS500A23 laps 1m15.61s1m16.62s21
DNF48Mistic ProductsWayne ParkHolden Commodore VL (HDT)A18 lapsengine1m17.61s1m16.69s22
DNF6Miedecke MotorsportAndrew MiedeckeFord Sierra Cosworth RS500A14 lapsalternator1m13.50s1m12.72s7
ENT10Phil Ward Auto ServicesPhil WardMercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16B     
ENT13Bob HoldenBob HoldenToyota Corolla AE86 LiftbackC     
ENT22Lusty Engineering Pty LtdGraham LustyHolden Commodore VL (TWR)A     
ENT60Everlast Battery ServiceBill O'BrienHolden Commodore VL (TWR)A     
ENT77Barbagallo Motor SportAlf BarbagalloHolden Commodore VL (TWR)A     
ENT96Barbagallo Motor SportTim SlakoHolden Commodore VL (TWR)A     
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