Who won Bathurst in 1985?
Bathurst 1000 Winners
| Year Race Model | Drivers | Laps Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 James Hardie 1000 Holden VK Commodore SS Group A | Allan Grice Graeme Bailey | 163 06:30:35.68 |
| 1985 James Hardie 1000 Jaguar XJ-S | John Goss Armin Hahne | 163 06:41:30.19 |
| 1984 James Hardie 1000 Holden VK Commodore | Peter Brock Larry Perkins | 163 06:23:13.6 |
What was Peter Brock’s fastest lap at Bathurst?
Brock and Richards won the race by a record six laps, beating the old winning margin of 2 laps set in 1975 with Brock setting the lap record of 2:21.1 on the last lap of the 6.172 km long circuit.
What is the fastest Bathurst race?
The current official lap record is held by Christopher Mies, who set a time of 1:59.2910 during the 2018 Challenge Bathurst on 16 November 2018, driving a GT3-spec Audi R8 Ultra. Faster laps have been recorded at Mount Panorama but not during a race so do not qualify as records.
Did Holden or Ford win Bathurst?
Holden upgraded the GTS 327 Monaro to the GTS 350, which included better race-style handling and a more powerful Chevrolet V8 engine of 350 cubic inches. The new GTS 350 Monaro, in the hands of Colin Bond and Tony Roberts, was able to hold out Ford to claim the second victory for Holden.
Who won Bathurst 1988?
The 1988 race, under the first time sponsorship of Tooheys Brewery, was won by Tony Longhurst and Tomas Mezera driving a Ford Sierra RS500.
What is the fastest lap around Mount Panorama?
Mostert needed to stay at the absolute limit for an entire 3.8-mile lap to take pole, so he did. It was enough to get him to 2:03.373, the new lap record for a Supercar at Mount Panorama and 3/10ths clear of both Waters and Anton De Pasquale.
What is the prize for winning Bathurst?
$50,000
The Cup is the feature and carries prizemoney of $50,000. Special guest for the day is John Letts [pictured left], the former Australian jockey whose career spanned almost 30 years and rode 2350 winners. His total of 97 Cup wins – 30 in the city and 67 in the country, has never been bettered.
How much does a V8 Supercar driver earn?
The big teams now have to go out and pay guys to come and do three races a year. And they’re not paying peanuts either; an insider told Motorsport.com that at a decent team, deals start around the $60,000 mark – and in some cases go well over 100K.
When was the Bathurst 1000 held in 1985?
The 1985 James Hardie 1000 was the 26th running of the Bathurst 1000 touring car race. It was held on 6 October 1985 at the Mount Panorama Circuit just outside Bathurst.
What is Christopher Mies’ Bathurst lap time?
Ride onboard with German Audi ace Christopher Mies as he sets a stunning 1:59.2910s lap of Bathurst’s Mount Panorama. The time was recorded aboard an R8 GT3 running free of Balance Performance restrictions at Challenge Bathurst.
Who has won Bathurst the most times?
MANY famous names and faces have graced the dais at Mount Panorama. Jim Richards (right) won Bathurst seven times. MANY famous names and faces have graced the dais at Mount Panorama. The late, great Peter Brock leads the list of all-time winners with nine wins at Bathurst.
Who are the most successful drivers at Bathurst?
MANY famous names and faces have graced the dais at Mount Panorama. The late, great Peter Brock leads the list of all-time winners with nine wins at Bathurst. His first triumph came in 1972 when he drove his Holden Torana to victory.