1987 Australian Touring Car Championship - Round 3 at Lakeside

one five five · 16 Jul 2010, 03:39 (Ref:2727390)

Hi guys,

I am interested in some information from this round. Would anyone have or know of an entry list for the round? Of particular interest is Alf Grant's Commodore, did it run in the same livery and number (#27) as in late-1986?

What a race also, Johnson storms to the lead only to blow up, the BMWs come through mauling the opposition down at the end... even the Commodore's were in with a shout with Brocky on the front row.

DAVID PATERSON · 16 Jul 2010, 04:32 (Ref:2727402)

I was there. I might have the programme at home. I'll have a look tonight.

Oran Park Forever · 21 Jul 2010, 00:55 (Ref:2729868)

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Originally Posted by one five five

Hi guys,

I am interested in some information from this round. Would anyone have or know of an entry list for the round? Of particular interest is Alf Grant's Commodore, did it run in the same livery and number (#27) as in late-1986?

What a race also, Johnson storms to the lead only to blow up, the BMWs come through mauling the opposition down at the end... even the Commodore's were in with a shout with Brocky on the front row.

Alf's Commodore was #23 at Lakeside with it's Dulux Autocolour scheme (black with red front & yellow rear), he also ran the Amaroo & Oran Park rounds with #23.

Wrighty05 · 21 Jul 2010, 02:08 (Ref:2729882)

Was that the round where Gary Scott wrote off #05 in testing or practice, so Brock had to run the second car #6 and put it on the front row?

DAVID PATERSON · 21 Jul 2010, 02:14 (Ref:2729884)

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Originally Posted by Wrighty05

Was that the round where Gary Scott wrote off #05 in testing or practice, so Brock had to run the second car #6 and put it on the front row?

That's the one. 05 was a VL & 6 was a VK.

Forda · 21 Jul 2010, 02:44 (Ref:2729896)

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Originally Posted by DAVID PATERSON

That's the one. 05 was a VL & 6 was a VK.

They were both VK's at Lakeside.

The 1987 year books showed pictures of the written-off 05 VK.

Wrighty05 · 21 Jul 2010, 03:15 (Ref:2729900)

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Originally Posted by Forda

They were both VK's at Lakeside.

The 1987 year books showed pictures of the written-off 05 VK.

Yeah didn't see a Brock VL till Surfers I think. Unless of course, you don't count the one sold to Moffat to generate cash flow after he GM bust up.

one five five · 21 Jul 2010, 04:01 (Ref:2729908)

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Originally Posted by Oran Park Forever

Alf's Commodore was #23 at Lakeside with it's Dulux Autocolour scheme (black with red front & yellow rear), he also ran the Amaroo & Oran Park rounds with #23.

Many thanks for that

Dulux had their brand on alot of cars around that time didn't they. The Gulson's 635 (and previously their Alfa), the Ralliart Starion, the Sax/Lorimer M3 and the Grant Commodore

This car sold to Craig Kinmonth in late-88 as well wasn't it?

one five five · 22 Jul 2010, 07:02 (Ref:2730473)

As an aside, how did the points system work in 1987? Was it similiar to the previous years (ie... more points for the lower class), or was it like 1988, where they just paid points to the top 10 cars irrespective of class?

DAVID PATERSON · 23 Jul 2010, 03:03 (Ref:2730956)

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Originally Posted by DAVID PATERSON

I was there. I might have the programme at home. I'll have a look tonight.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oran Park Forever

Alf's Commodore was #23 at Lakeside with it's Dulux Autocolour scheme (black with red front & yellow rear).

Sorry about the delay, i completely forgot to check & reply. I do have the programme at home and OPF is spot on.

Wrighty05 · 23 Jul 2010, 03:21 (Ref:2730962)

Might drag out the DVD and watch it. Cracking race from memory. Most in 1987 were.

chavez · 23 Jul 2010, 10:42 (Ref:2731080)

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Originally Posted by one five five

As an aside, how did the points system work in 1987? Was it similiar to the previous years (ie... more points for the lower class), or was it like 1988, where they just paid points to the top 10 cars irrespective of class?

Points awarded to first 10 cars; plus top 6 cars in each class (and there was only two classes - over and under 2500cc) also received points.

Courtesy of "Australian Touring Car Championship - 30 Fabulous Years."

one five five · 25 Jul 2010, 13:37 (Ref:2732232)

Many thanks for the info guys, especially the points info there chavez

From what i can work out, the points seemed to go 20-15-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1 for outright, and 9-6-4-3-2-1 for class positions

It seems to work out for all rounds..except the last one, where George Fury seemingly earns 28pts for finishing second in the race (but first in class) .... whereas the maximum score seemed to be only 29...

Any ideas guys?

The '83-87 points allocation seems overly complex, compared to the rather simple employed from 1969-1982....

racer69 · 26 Jul 2010, 08:05 (Ref:2733126)

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Originally Posted by Wrighty05

Might drag out the DVD and watch it. Cracking race from memory. Most in 1987 were.

Very true, everyone had the chance to win that year, even the Commodores

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