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1990 Australian Endurance Championship
The 1990 Australian Endurance Championship was the seventh running of the Australian Endurance Championship. It began on 9 September 1990 at Sandown Raceway and ended on 3 November at the Eastern Creek Raceway after three rounds. The championship was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title for drivers of Group 3A Touring Cars.
Teams and drivers
The following drivers and teams competed in the 1990 Australian Endurance Championship. The series consisted of three rounds with one race per round.
| Team | Manufacturer | Car model | No | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Motorsport Australia | Nissan | Skyline R32 GT-R | 1 | NZL Jim Richards |
| AUS Mark Skaife | ||||
| Alf Grant Racing | Nissan | Skyline HR31 GTS-R | 2 | AUS Alf Grant |
| AUS Tim Grant | ||||
| Search for a Champion | Holden | Commodore VL SS Group A SV | 3 | AUS Rick Bates |
| AUS Peter Gazzard | ||||
| Lansvale Racing Team | Holden | Commodore VL SS Group A SV | 4 | AUS Trevor Ashby |
| AUS Steve Reed | ||||
| Mobil 1 Racing | Ford | Sierra RS500 | 05 | AUS Peter Brock |
| AUS David Parsons | ||||
| AUS Andrew Miedecke | ||||
| GBR Andy Rouse | ||||
| 6 | AUS Peter Brock | |||
| AUS Charlie O'Brien | ||||
| AUS Andrew Miedecke | ||||
| AUS David Parsons | ||||
| Holden Racing Team | Holden | Commodore VL SS Group A SV | 7 | AUS Brad Jones |
| AUS Neil Crompton | ||||
| 16 | GBR Win Percy | |||
| AUS Allan Grice | ||||
| AUS Neil Crompton | ||||
| Caltex CXT Racing | Ford | Sierra RS500 | 8 | AUS Colin Bond |
| NZL Graeme Crosby | ||||
| 19 | AUS Ken Mathews | |||
| AUS John Mathews | ||||
| Allan Moffat Enterprises | Ford | Sierra RS500 | 9 | FRG Klaus Niedzwiedz |
| AUS Gregg Hansford | ||||
| BEL Pierre Dieudonné | ||||
| 10 | FRG Klaus Niedzwiedz | |||
| FRG Frank Biela | ||||
| BEL Pierre Dieudonné | ||||
| Perkins Engineering | Holden | Commodore VL SS Group A SV | 11 | AUS Larry Perkins |
| AUS Tomas Mezera | ||||
| John Holmes Motorsport | Ford | Sierra RS500 | 12 | AUS Ray Lintott |
| AUS Garry Rush | ||||
| AUS Terry Shiel | ||||
| Bob Forbes Racing | Holden | Commodore VL SS Group A SV | 13 | AUS Kevin Bartlett |
| AUS Russell Ingall | ||||
| AUS Rohan Onslow | ||||
| 21 | AUS Mark Gibbs | |||
| AUS Rohan Onslow | ||||
| Murray Carter | Ford | Sierra RS500 | 14 | AUS Murray Carter |
| AUS Matt Wacker | ||||
| Toyota Team Australia | Toyota | Supra Turbo A | 15 | AUS John Smith |
| AUS Drew Price | ||||
| AUS Peter McKay | ||||
| AUS Mark Poole | ||||
| Corolla FX-GT | 70 | AUS Peter McKay | ||
| AUS Paul Stokell | ||||
| NZL John Faulkner | ||||
| AUS Mike Dowson | ||||
| 71 | NZL John Faulkner | |||
| AUS Neal Bates | ||||
| AUS John Smith | ||||
| Dick Johnson Racing | Ford | Sierra RS500 | 17 | AUS Dick Johnson |
| AUS John Bowe | ||||
| 18 | GBR Jeff Allam | |||
| NZL Paul Radisich | ||||
| AUS John Bowe | ||||
| Bob Jones | Holden | Commodore VL SS Group A SV | 19 | AUS Bob Jones |
| NZL Heather Spurle | ||||
| Benson & Hedges Racing | Ford | Sierra RS500 | 20 | AUS Alan Jones |
| NZL Denny Hulme | ||||
| AUS Gary Brabham | ||||
| AUS David Brabham | ||||
| 25 | AUS Tony Longhurst | |||
| AUS Mark McLaughlin | ||||
| AUS Alan Jones | ||||
| Lusty Engineering | Holden | Commodore VL SS Group A SV | 22 | AUS Graham Lusty |
| NZL Peter Janson | ||||
| 42 | AUS John Lusty | |||
| AUS Bernie Stack | ||||
| Chris Lambden | Nissan | Skyline HR31 GTS-R | 23 | GBR Chris Lambden |
| AUS Greg Crick | ||||
| AUS Des Wall | ||||
| Garry Rogers Motorsport | Holden | Commodore VL SS Group A SV | 26 | AUS Garry Rogers |
| AUS Graham Moore | ||||
| AUS Paul Fordham | ||||
| Terry Finnigan | Holden | Commodore VL SS Group A SV | 27 | AUS Terry Finnigan |
| AUS Geoff Leeds | ||||
| Playscape Racing | Ford | Sierra RS500 | 28 | AUS Kevin Waldock |
| AUS Mike Preston | ||||
| NZL Andrew Bagnall | ||||
| 38 | NZL Andrew Bagnall | |||
| NZL Robbie Francevic | ||||
| Wayne Douglass Racing | Holden | Commodore VL SS Group A SV | 29 | AUS Wayne Park |
| AUS John English | ||||
| Glenn Seton Racing | Ford | Sierra RS500 | 30 | AUS George Fury |
| AUS Drew Price | ||||
| GBR David Sears | ||||
| 35 | AUS Glenn Seton | |||
| AUS George Fury | ||||
| AUS Drew Price | ||||
| AUS Colin Bond | ||||
| Laurie Donaher | Holden | Commodore VL SS Group A | 32 | AUS Laurie Donaher |
| AUS Mark Ducquet | ||||
| Pro-Duct Motorsport | Holden | Commodore VL SS Group A SV | 33 | AUS Bob Pearson |
| AUS Bruce Stewart | ||||
| Ray Gulson | BMW | 635 CSi | 34 | AUS Ray Gulson |
| AUS Graham Gulson | ||||
| Ian Carrig | BMW | 635CSi | 36 | AUS Ian Clark |
| AUS Ian Carrig | ||||
| AUS Peter Hudson | ||||
| Brian Callaghan | Holden | Commodore VL SS Group A SV | 37 | AUS Brian Callaghan |
| AUS Barry Graham | ||||
| Commodore VL SS Group A | 43 | AUS Brian Callaghan Jr | ||
| AUS John Gerwald | ||||
| AUS Jason Bargwanna | ||||
| Everlast Battery Services | Holden | Commodore VL SS Group A SV | 39 | AUS Bill O'Brien |
| AUS Brian Sampson | ||||
| Mark Petch Racing | Ford | Sierra RS500 | 40 | ITA Gianfranco Brancatelli |
| GBR Robb Gravett | ||||
| Mulvihill Motorsport | Holden | Commodore VL SS Group A SV | 41 | AUS Tony Mulvihill |
| NZL Glenn McIntyre | ||||
| NZL Dave Barrow | ||||
| Paul Trevathan | Holden | Commodore VL SS Group A | 44 | AUS Paul Trevathan |
| AUS Andrew McDowell | ||||
| Lester Smerdon | Holden | Commodore VL SS Group A SV | 45 | AUS Lester Smerdon |
| AUS Graham Jonsson | ||||
| Garry Willmington Performance | Toyota | Supra Turbo | 46 | AUS Garry Willmington |
| AUS Bryan Thomson | ||||
| AUS John Bourke | ||||
| Phil Ward Racing | Mercedes-Benz | 190E | 51 | AUS Phil Ward |
| AUS John Goss | ||||
| M3 Motorsport | BMW | M3 | 52 | AUS Peter Doulman |
| AUS John Cotter | ||||
| Mike Twigden | BMW | 323i | 53 | AUS Mike Twigden |
| AUS Brian Bolwell | ||||
| AUS David Pullen | ||||
| Bryce Racing | BMW | M3 | 54 | NZL Brett Riley |
| NZL Craig Baird | ||||
| David Sala | Toyota | Corolla | 72 | AUS David Sala |
| AUS Richard Vorst | ||||
| Bob Holden Motors | Toyota | Sprinter AE86 | 73 | AUS Bob Holden |
| AUS Mike Conway | ||||
| Corolla | 74 | AUS Phil Alexander | ||
| AUS Keith McCulloch | ||||
| 75 | AUS Dennis Rogers | |||
| FRG Llynden Reithmuller | ||||
| AUS Garry Rogers | ||||
| Peter Verheyen | Toyota | Sprinter AE86 | 76 | AUS Peter Verheyen |
| AUS Ron Searle | ||||
| AUS Russell Becker | ||||
| AUS John Vernon | ||||
| Speedtech Motorsport | Toyota | Sprinter AE86 | 78 | AUS Geoff Full |
| AUS David Ratcliff | ||||
| Daryl Hendrick | Holden | Commodore VL SS Group A SV | 86 | AUS Daryl Hendrick |
| AUS Joe Sommariva |
Results and standings
Race calendar
The 1990 Australian Endurance Championship consisted of three rounds.
| Rd. | Race title | Circuit | City / state | Date | Winner(s) | Car | Team | Report | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandown 500 | Sandown Raceway | Melbourne, Victoria | 9 September | AUS Glenn Seton | |||||||
| AUS George Fury | Ford Sierra RS500 | Glenn Seton Racing | [Report](1990-sandown-500) | ||||||||
| Tooheys 1000 | Mount Panorama Circuit | Bathurst, New South Wales | 30 September | GBR Win Percy | |||||||
| AUS Allan Grice | Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV | Holden Racing Team | [Report](1990-tooheys-1000) | ||||||||
| Nissan Sydney 500 | Eastern Creek Raceway | Sydney, New South Wales | 10 November | AUS Larry Perkins | |||||||
| AUS Tomas Mezera | Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV | Perkins Engineering | [Report](1990-nissan-sydney-500) |
Drivers Championship
Points were awarded 20–15–12–10–8–6–4–3–2–1 based on the top ten race positions.
| Pos | Driver | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | Pts | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 39 | 39 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | Pos | Driver | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Seton | 1st | Ret | 2nd | **35** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Larry Perkins | Ret | 3rd | 1st | **32** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tomas Mezera | Ret | 3rd | 1st | **32** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peter Brock | 4th | 4th | 3rd | **32** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| George Fury | 1st | Ret | 5th | **28** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kevin Waldock | 3rd | 6th | 7th | **22** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Andrew Miedecke | 4th | 11th | 3rd | **22** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Win Percy | Ret | 1st | **20** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allan Grice | 1st | **20** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mike Preston | 3rd | 6th | **18** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charlie O'Brien | 2nd | 11th | 10th | **16** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Drew Price | 5th | Ret | 5th | **16** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jeff Allam | Ret | 2nd | **15** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paul Radisich | Ret | 2nd | **15** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colin Bond | Ret | 2nd | **15** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| David Parsons | 4th | 11th | 10th | **11** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Andy Rouse | 4th | **10** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gary Brabham | 4th | **10** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| David Brabham | 4th | **10** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| John Smith | 5th | Ret | 19th | **8** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Neil Crompton | Ret | 5th | **8** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brad Jones | 5th | **8** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Andrew Bagnall | Ret | 7th | 7th | **8** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Garry Willington | 6th | 20th | Ret | **6** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bryan Thomson | 6th | 20th | **6** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tony Longhurst | Ret | 6th | **6** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alan Jones | Ret | 6th | **6** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paul Trevathan | 7th | 23rd | **4** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Andrew McDowell | 7th | 23rd | **4** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Robbie Francevic | Ret | 7th | **4** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chris Lambden | 9th | 9th | Ret | **4** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greg Crick | 9th | 9th | **4** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bob Pearson | 15th | 8th | **3** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bruce Stewart | 15th | 8th | **3** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Geoff Full | 8th | 22nd | 21st | **3** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| David Ratcliff | 8th | 22nd | 21st | **3** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill O'Brien | 8th | **3** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brian Sampson | 8th | **3** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trevor Ashby | Ret | 9th | **2** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Steve Reed | Ret | 9th | **2** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bob Jones | 10th | 26th | **1** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Heather Spurle | 10th | 26th | **1** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Klaus Niedzwiedz | Ret | 10th | **1** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Frank Biela | 10th | **1** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pierre Dieudonné | 10th | **1** |
|}
References
References
- [http://www.camsmanual.com.au/records.asp CAMS Online Manual of Motor Sport]
- Clarke, Andrew. (December 1990). "Worker's Compensation". Chevron Publishing Group.
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