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1989 .05 – 500

1989 .05 – 500
Track map of the [[Sandown Raceway

The 1989 .05 500 was an endurance race for Group 3A Touring Cars. The event was held at the Sandown circuit in Victoria, Australia on 10 September 1989 over 161 laps of the 3.10 km circuit, a total distance of 499 km. It was the 24th "Sandown 500". The race was sponsored by the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation with the race name referencing the blood alcohol limit for driving on Victorian roads.

The race was won by Jim Richards and Mark Skaife driving a Nissan Skyline HR31 GTS-R for Nissan Motor Sport. It was the last race in Australia for six time "Sandown 500" winner and defending race winner Allan Moffat who retired at the end of 1989.

Classes

Cars competed in three classes:

  • Class A: 2501cc & over
  • Class B: 1601cc-2500cc
  • Class C: under 1600cc

Top Ten Shootout

The Top Ten Shootout, which determined the final grid order of the fastest ten cars from Qualifying, was run on a wet track. As a result, times were between 5 and 12 seconds slower than the drivers qualifying times.

PosNoTeamDriverCarTTSQualPole2345678910
17Shell Ultra-Hi RacingAUS Dick JohnsonFord Sierra RS500**1:20.61****1:15.22**
05Mobil 1 RacingAUS Peter BrockFord Sierra RS5001:21.151:16.17
25Benson & Hedges RacingAUS Tony LonghurstFord Sierra RS5001:23.591:15.27
6Miedecke MotorsportAUS Andrew MiedeckeFord Sierra RS5001:23.841:16.23
2Nissan Motor SportNZL Jim RichardsNissan Skyline HR31 GTS-R1:24.291:16.25
30Peter Jackson RacingAUS Glenn SetonFord Sierra RS5001:25.071:16.82
20Benson & Hedges RacingAUS Alan JonesFord Sierra RS5001:25.421:16.25
3Nissan Motor SportAUS George FuryNissan Skyline HR31 GTS-R1:27.381:17.06
105Mobil 1 RacingAUS Brad JonesFord Sierra RS5001:28.751:17.26
18Shell Ultra-Hi RacingGBR Jeff AllamFord Sierra RS5001:29.571:17.23

Official results

PositionClassNo.EntrantDriversCarLaps1234567891011121314151617DNFNCNCNCDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNF
A2Nissan Motor SportNZL Jim Richards
AUS Mark SkaifeNissan Skyline HR31 GTS-R161
A16Holden Racing TeamGBR Win Percy
AUS Larry PerkinsHolden VL Commodore SS Group A SV160
A3Nissan Motor SportAUS George Fury
NZL Graeme BowkettNissan Skyline HR31 GTS-R160
A30Peter Jackson RacingAUS Glenn Seton
AUS John GossFord Sierra RS500159
A17Shell Ultra Hi RacingAUS Dick Johnson
AUS John BoweFord Sierra RS500159
A7Holden Racing TeamAUS Neil Crompton
AUS Steve HarringtonHolden VL Commodore SS Group A SV155
A105Mobil 1 RacingAUS Brad Jones
AUS Mark Larkham
AUS Peter BrockFord Sierra RS500155
A6Miedecke MotorsportAUS Andrew Miedecke
AUS Charlie O'BrienFord Sierra RS500154
A86GemsparesAUS Darryl Hendrick
AUS John WhiteHolden VL Commodore SS Group A SV148
C32Toyota Team AustraliaNZL John Faulkner
AUS Peter McKayToyota Corolla143
C33Toyota Team AustraliaAUS Michael Dowson
AUS Neal BatesToyota Corolla142
A22Lusty Engineering P/LAUS Graham Lusty
AUS Alfredo CostanzoHolden VL Commodore SS Group A SV136
B50W. R. BryceNZL Brett Riley
FRG Ludwig FinauerBMW M3134
C78Team Maddison RacingAUS Geoff Full
AUS Michael AdcockToyota Corolla133
C39David SalaAUS Richard Vorst
AUS David SalaToyota Corolla130
A45Clive SmithAUS Clive Smith
AUS Paul TrevethanNissan Skyline DR30 RS128
A14Murray CarterAUS Murray Carter
AUS John MannFord Sierra RS500122
A18Shell Ultra Hi RacingGBR Jeff Allam
AUS Tony NoskeFord Sierra RS500111
C51Bob Holden MotorsAUS Dennis Rogers
AUS Mark Ducquet
AUS Kevin O'NeillToyota Sprinter105
C13Bob Holden MotorsAUS Bob Holden
AUS Tim HallToyota Corolla98
A36P. J. HudsonAUS Ian Carrig
AUS Ian Clark
AUS Peter HudsonBMW 635 CSi95
A23BeaurepairesGBR Chris Lambden
AUS Greg CrickHolden VL Commodore SS Group A SV90
A55Playscape Racing AustraliaAUS Kevin Waldock
AUS Bryan ThomsonFord Sierra RS50087
A20Benson & Hedges RacingAUS Alan Jones
NZL Denny HulmeFord Sierra RS50087
A25Benson & Hedges RacingAUS Tony Longhurst
NZL Neville CrichtonFord Sierra RS50087
A28Joe SommarivaAUS Joe Sommariva
AUS Warren McKellarBMW 635 CSi75
A05Mobil 1 RacingAUS Peter Brock
NZL Paul RadisichFord Sierra RS50061
A24Jagparts RacingAUS Gerald Kay
AUS Alf GrantHolden VL Commodore SS Group A SV53
A9Allan Moffat EnterprisesCAN Allan Moffat
AUS Gregg HansfordFord Sierra RS50012
A19Caltex CXT Race TeamAUS Colin Bond
AUS Garry Rogers
AUS Ken MathewsFord Sierra RS5002

Notes

  • Pole Position - #17 Dick Johnson - 1:20.61
  • Fastest Lap - #6 Andrew Miedecke - 1:17.02

References

References

  1. [https://www.v8sleuth.com.au/watch-the-sandown-500-never-shown-on-tv/ Stefan Bartholomaeus, The Sandown 500 never shown on TV, www.v8sleuth.com.au] Retrieved 17 November 2021
  2. Official Program, .05 - 500, Sandown, September 10, 1989
  3. Australian Motor Racing Year, 1989/90, pages 250-252 & 300
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