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1997 Primus 1000 Classic

Motor race in Australia

1997 Primus 1000 Classic

Motor race in Australia

Layout of the [[Mount Panorama Circuit

The 1997 Primus 1000 Classic was a 1000 kilometre endurance race for V8 Supercars, staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit just outside Bathurst in New South Wales, Australia on 19 October 1997.

It was the inaugural "1000 Classic" race, created in response to the desire of V8 Supercar organisers AVESCO to compete at the popular Mount Panorama Circuit outside of the traditional Bathurst 1000 event, as AVESCO were in conflict with the Bathurst 1000 organisers, the Australian Racing Drivers' Club. While many attempts were made to broker a peace between the two bodies, there was a fundamental chasm over the issue of television coverage with AVESCO holding a series contract with Network Ten and the ARDC holding a contract with the Seven Network. The impasse was solved when Bathurst City Council negotiated a deal with AVESCO for a separate race, to be held two weeks after the 1997 AMP Bathurst 1000, which subsequently went ahead with a field of Australian and British Super Touring cars.

The 1997 Primus 1000 Classic was won by Larry Perkins and Russell Ingall driving a Holden Commodore (VS).

Entry list and class structure

Class structure

;Level 1 These were the full-time professional teams, aiming to win the race outright and holders of a 'Level 1' V8 Supercar franchise.

;Special Level 1 The smaller, part-time 'Level 2' teams, who wished to run on the tyres of their own choosing.

;Level 2 The smaller, part-time 'Level 2' teams, running on a Dunlop control tyre of lower, cheaper specification.

Entry list

No.ClassDriversTeam (Sponsors)CarNo.ClassDriversTeam (Sponsors)Car128333053473693710381139124013411444154516461747184920542158236224742579269727Source:
**L1**AUS Glenn Seton
AUS David ParsonsGlenn Seton Racing
(Ford Credit)Ford Falcon EL**L2**AUS Kevin Waldock
AUS John SmithPlayscape Racing
(CBS Drill & Blast)Ford Falcon EF
**S1**AUS Steve Reed
AUS Trevor AshbyLansvale Smash Repairs
(Dulux ICI Autocolor)Holden Commodore VS**L2**AUS Bob Pearson
AUS Allan McCarthyPro-Duct Motorsport
(Pro-Duct Air Conditioning)Holden Commodore VS
**L1**AUS Peter Brock
AUS Mark SkaifeHolden Racing Team
(Holden, Mobil 1)Holden Commodore VS**L1**NZL Steven Richards
NZL Jim RichardsGarry Rogers Motorsport
(Valvoline, Cummins)Holden Commodore VS
**L1**AUS Wayne Gardner
AUS Neil CromptonWayne Gardner Racing
(Coca-Cola, Donut King)Holden Commodore VS**L2**AUS Neil Schembri
AUS Ian LuffSchembri Motorsport
(Gearbox Motorsport)Holden Commodore VS
**L1**AUS Alan Jones
USA Scott Pruett
AUS Jason BrightAlan Jones Racing
(Komatsu)Ford Falcon EL**L2**AUS Alan Taylor
AUS Bill Attard
AUS Stephen BellAlan Taylor Racing
(The Xerox Shop)Holden Commodore VP
**L1**AUS Mark Larkham
AUS Andrew MiedeckeLarkham Motorsport
(Mitre 10)Ford Falcon EL**S1**AUS Mark Poole
AUS Tony ScottJames Rosenberg Racing
(Gawler Farm Machinery, John Deere)Holden Commodore VS
**L1**AUS Larry Perkins
AUS Russell IngallPerkins Engineering
(Castrol)Holden Commodore VS**L2**AUS Chris Smerdon
AUS Charlie CoxChallenge Motorsport
(Vittoria Coffee)Holden Commodore VS
**L2**AUS Bruce Williams
AUS Paul GoverRobert Smith Racing
(Simoco Radio Communications)Holden Commodore VS**L2**AUS Michael Hart
AUS Peter LawrenceMichael Hart Motorsport
(SMC Pneumatics)Holden Commodore VR
**L2**AUS Ryan McLeod
AUS Darren PateJohn Faulkner Racing
(OAMPS Insurance, Bankwest)Holden Commodore VR**L2**AUS Garry Willmington
AUS Bill SiedersEmerzidis Motorsport
(Simon's Earthworks)Holden Commodore VR
**L2**AUS Malcolm Stenniken
AUS Peter GazzardMalcolm Stenniken Racing
(Disc Brakes Australia)Holden Commodore VS**L2**AUS Mal Rose
AUS Kevin BurtonMal Rose Racing
(Fairfax Community Classifieds)Holden Commodore VS
**L1**NZL Greg Murphy
AUS Craig LowndesHolden Racing Team
(Holden, Mobil 1)Holden Commodore VS**L1**AUS Darren Hossack
AUS Steven ElleryGibson Motorsport
(Wynn's)Holden Commodore VS
**L2**AUS Melinda Price
AUS Kerryn BrewerPerkins Engineering
(Castrol)Holden Commodore VS**L1**NZL John Faulkner
GBR Win PercyJohn Faulkner Racing
(Betta Electrical, Fisher & Paykel)Holden Commodore VS
**L1**AUS Dick Johnson
AUS John BoweDick Johnson Racing
(Shell Helix)Ford Falcon EL**S1**AUS John Trimbole
AUS Tomas MezeraDaily Planet Racing
(Bottle Magic)Holden Commodore VS
**L1**AUS Steven Johnson
NZL Craig BairdDick Johnson Racing
(Shell Helix)Ford Falcon EL**S1**AUS Greg Crick
AUS Peter FitzgeraldGreg Crick Motorsport
(Ericsson, Alcair Air Conditioning)Holden Commodore VS
**L2**AUS Ian Palmer
AUS John EnglishPalmer Promotions
(Contrabart Trade Exchange)Holden Commodore VS**L1**AUS Anthony Tratt
AUS Paul Stokell
AUS Peter BradburyWayne Gardner Racing
(Toll, Coca-Cola)Holden Commodore VS
**L2**AUS Brian Walden
AUS Steve WilliamsWalden Motorsport
(*unsponsored*)Holden Commodore VP**L2**AUS Peter O'Brien
AUS Brian Callaghan, Jr.
AUS Ron BarnacleO'Brien Automotive
(Everlast Automotive)Holden Commodore VR
**L2**AUS Ray Hislop
AUS Tim BriggsRay Hislop Motorsport
(Skilled Group)Ford Falcon EF**L2**AUS Wayne Russell
AUS Ric ShawNovocastrian Motorsport
(Union Steel, Koala Clothing)Holden Commodore VS
**S1**AUS Paul Romano
AUS Allan GriceRomano Racing
(Bridgestone)Holden Commodore VS**L2**AUS Kevin Heffernan
AUS Danny OsbornePACE Racing
(Price Attack, Colourscan Printing)Holden Commodore VS
**L1**AUS Tony Longhurst
AUS Charlie O'BrienLonghurst Racing
(Castrol)Ford Falcon EL**L2**AUS Mike Conway
AUS Gavin MonaghanConway Racing
(Cadillac Film Productions)Ford Falcon EB
**L2**AUS Peter Doulman
AUS John CotterDoulman Automotive
(Allen's)Holden Commodore VP**L1**AUS Jason Bargwanna
AUS Mark NoskeHolden Young Lions
(Holden)Holden Commodore VS
**S1**AUS Terry Finnigan
AUS Terry ShielTerry Finnigan Racing
(Sony)Holden Commodore VS
IconClass
**L1**Level 1
**S1**Special Level 1
**L2**Level 2

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Results

Top 10 Shootout

PosNoDriverTeamCarTime12345678910
05Australia Mark SkaifeHolden Racing TeamHolden Commodore VS2:10.0397
1Australia Glenn SetonGlenn Seton RacingFord Falcon EL2:10.8120
15New Zealand Greg MurphyHolden Racing TeamHolden Commodore VS2:11.0270
11Australia Larry PerkinsPerkins EngineeringHolden Commodore VS2:11.0826
97Australia Jason BargwannaHolden Young LionsHolden Commodore VS2:11.0887
9Australia Alan JonesAlan Jones RacingFord Falcon EL2:11.2317
17Australia Dick JohnsonDick Johnson RacingFord Falcon EL2:11.3336
46New Zealand John FaulknerJohn Faulkner RacingHolden Commodore VS2:11.4114
18Australia Steven JohnsonDick Johnson RacingFord Falcon EL2:11.6200
7Australia Wayne GardnerWayne Gardner RacingHolden Commodore VS2:12.8269

Race

PosClassNoDriversTeamCarLapsTime/RetiredGrid12345678910111213141516171819NCNCDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNSSource:
L111Australia Larry Perkins
Australia Russell IngallPerkins EngineeringHolden Commodore VS1616:21:55.54834
L134New Zealand Steven Richards
New Zealand Jim RichardsGarry Rogers MotorsportHolden Commodore VS161+11.099511
L110Australia Mark Larkham
Australia Andrew MiedeckeLarkham Motor SportFord Falcon EL161+2:01.740812
L118Australia Steven Johnson
New Zealand Craig BairdDick Johnson RacingFord Falcon EL158+3 laps9
L146New Zealand John Faulkner
United Kingdom Win PercyJohn Faulkner RacingHolden Commodore VS154+7 laps8
L145Australia Darren Hossack
Australia Steven ElleryGibson MotorsportHolden Commodore VS154+7 laps15
L214Australia Malcolm Stenniken
Australia Peter GazzardMalcolm StennikenHolden Commodore VS154+7 laps33
S13Australia Steve Reed
Australia Trevor AshbyLansvale Smash RepairsHolden Commodore VS153+8 laps18
L236Australia Neil Schembri
Australia Ian LuffSchembri MotorsportHolden Commodore VS153+8 laps30
S127Australia Terry Finnigan
Australia Terry ShielTerry FinniganHolden Commodore VS153+8 laps17
L19Australia Alan Jones
United States Scott Pruett
Australia Jason BrightAlan Jones RacingFord Falcon EL153+8 laps6
L216Australia Melinda Price
Australia Kerryn BrewerPerkins EngineeringHolden Commodore VS152+9 laps41
L244Australia Mal Rose
Australia Kevin BurtonMal Rose RacingHolden Commodore VS150+11 laps27
S149Australia Greg Crick
Australia Peter FitzgeraldGreg Crick MotorsportHolden Commodore VS150+11 laps14
L220Australia Ian Palmer
Australia John EnglishPalmer PromotionsHolden Commodore VS146+15 laps36
L221Australia Brian Walden
Australia Steve WilliamsWalden RacingHolden Commodore VP144+16 laps37
L239Australia Chris Smerdon
Australia Charlie CoxChallenge MotorsportHolden Commodore VS143+17 laps25
L226Australia Peter Doulman
Australia John CotterDoulman AutomotiveHolden Commodore VP139+22 laps21
L274Australia Kevin Heffernan
Australia Danny OsbornePACE RacingHolden Commodore VS135+26 laps24
L240Australia Michael Hart
Australia Peter LawrenceMichael HartHolden Commodore VR119+42 laps40
L237Australia Alan Taylor
Australia Bill Attard
Australia Stephen BellAlan Taylor RacingHolden Commodore VP110+51 laps38
L262Australia Wayne Russell
Australia Ric ShawNovocastrian MotorsportHolden Commodore VS126Crash34
L11Australia Glenn Seton
Australia David ParsonsGlenn Seton RacingFord Falcon EL121Tailshaft2
L125Australia Tony Longhurst
Australia Charlie O'BrienLonghurst RacingFord Falcon EL110Throttle cable39
L258Australia Peter O'Brien
Australia Brian Callaghan, Jr.
Australia Ron BarnacleO'Brien AutomotiveHolden Commodore VR109Engine35
L213Australia Ryan McLeod
Australia Darren PateJohn Faulkner RacingHolden Commodore VR101Differential22
L228New Zealand Kevin Waldock
Australia John SmithPlayscape RacingFord Falcon EF92Loose Wheel29
L17Australia Wayne Gardner
Australia Neil CromptonWayne Gardner RacingHolden Commodore VS89Engine10
L279Australia Mike Conway
Australia Gavin MonaghanCadillac ProductionsFord Falcon EB79Gearbox28
S138Australia Mark Poole
Australia Tony ScottJames Rosenberg RacingHolden Commodore VS74Gearbox19
S124Australia Paul Romano
Australia Allan GriceRomano RacingHolden Commodore VS69Crash20
L223Australia Ray Hislop
Australia Tim BriggsRay HislopFord Falcon EF62Crash26
L241Australia Garry Willmington
Australia Bill SiedersGarry Willmington PerformanceHolden Commodore VR61Engine32
L105Australia Peter Brock
Australia Mark SkaifeHolden Racing TeamHolden Commodore VS52Engine1
L212Australia Bruce Williams
Australia Paul GoverRobert Smith RacingHolden Commodore VS46Steering31
L233Australia Bob Pearson
Australia Allan McCarthyPro-Duct MotorsportHolden Commodore VS43Driveline23
L115Australia Craig Lowndes
New Zealand Greg MurphyHolden Racing TeamHolden Commodore VS38Crash3
S147Australia (John Trimbole)
Australia Tomas MezeraDaily Planet RacingHolden Commodore VS25Crash13
L117Australia (Dick Johnson)
Australia John BoweDick Johnson RacingFord Falcon EL17Crash7
L154Australia (Peter Bradbury)
Australia Paul Stokell
Australia (Anthony Tratt)Wayne Gardner RacingHolden Commodore VS16Engine16
L197Australia (Jason Bargwanna)
Australia (Mark Noske)Holden Young LionsHolden Commodore VSCrash in Warm-Up5

The names of drivers who did not drive in the actual race are shown in the above table within brackets.

Broadcast

Network 10 broadcast the race for the first time. Barry Sheene provided commentary in the booth for the first part of the race before moving to pit-lane for the remainder.

Network 10
**Hosts:** Bill Woods, Matthew White
**Booth:** Leigh Diffey, Mark Oastler, Barry Sheene
**Pit-lane:** John Smailes

Statistics

  • Provisional pole position (Fastest in Qualifying) - #97 Jason Bargwanna - 2:10.9216
  • Pole position (Fastest in Top 10 Shootout)- #05 Mark Skaife - 2:10.0397
  • Fastest race lap - #11 Larry Perkins - 2:12.3398 (new lap record)
  • Winners' average speed - 157.14 km/h (V8 Supercar record)
  • Most laps led - Perkins/Ingall - 80

References

References

  1. [https://web.archive.org/web/20160123221648/http://docs.cams.com.au/Manual/About/AC06-Titles-Australian-2016-1.pdf 2016 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, Titles, pages 9 & 10, 500KM/1000KM Touring Car Races, as archived at web.archive.org]
  2. Noonan, Aaron. (25 November 2021). "Bathurst Every Car, the Photographic History 1990-1999". AN1 Media.
  3. V8 Bathurst 1997, page 151
  4. V8 Bathurst 1997, page 143
  5. (14 October 2020). "1997 Primus 1000 Classic". Racing-Reference.info.
  6. V8 Bathurst 1997, page 149
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