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1998 FAI 1000

Motor race in Australia

1998 FAI 1000

Motor race in Australia

Note

the V8Supercar race

Layout of the [[Mount Panorama Circuit

The 1998 FAI 1000 Classic was the second running of the Australia 1000 race, first held after the organisational split over the Bathurst 1000 the previous year. It was the 41st race that traces its lineage back to the 1960 Armstrong 500 held at Phillip Island. 1998 was the 36th year in which a touring car endurance race had been held at the Mount Panorama Circuit.

The event, which was contested by V8 Supercars, was held on 15 November 1998 at the Mount Panorama Circuit just outside Bathurst.

The event's naming rights sponsor was FAI Insurance.

Entry list

No.ClassDriversTeam (Sponsor)CarNo.ClassDriversTeam (Sponsor)Car135236337438539743944104511461448164917501854205522602372247525772679279628993213434Source:
**O**AUS Craig Lowndes
AUS Mark SkaifeHolden Racing Team
(Holden, Mobil 1)Holden Commodore VT**O**AUS Jason Bargwanna
NZL Jim RichardsGarry Rogers Motorsport
(Valvoline, Cummins)Holden Commodore VS
**O**AUS David Parsons
NZL Simon WillsGibson Motorsport
(Wynn's)Holden Commodore VS**P**AUS Neil Schembri
AUS Gary QuartlySchembri Motorsport
(Gearbox Motorsport)Holden Commodore VS
**P**AUS Steve Reed
AUS Trevor AshbyLansvale Smash Repairs
(PPG)Holden Commodore VS**O**AUS Alan Taylor
AUS Bill Attard
AUS Stephen BellAlan Taylor Racing
(The Xerox Shop)Holden Commodore VS
**O**AUS Jason Bright
NZL Steven RichardsStone Brothers Racing
(Pirtek)Ford Falcon EL**O**AUS Mark Poole
AUS Tony ScottJames Rosenberg Racing
(Gawler Farm Machinery)Holden Commodore VS
**O**AUS Glenn Seton
AUS Neil CromptonGlenn Seton Racing
(Ford Credit)Ford Falcon EL**P**AUS Chris Smerdon
AUS Charlie CoxChallenge Motorsport
(Vittoria Coffee)Holden Commodore VS
**O**AUS Darren Hossack
AUS Darren PateGibson Motorsport
(Wynn's)Holden Commodore VS**O**AUS Paul Weel
AUS Neal BatesPaul Weel Racing
(K&J Thermal Products)Ford Falcon EL
**O**AUS Alan Jones
AUS Adam MacrowLonghurst Racing
(Komatsu)Ford Falcon EL**P**AUS Mal Rose
AUS Allan McCarthyMal Rose Racing
(Ming, Steal Stopper)Holden Commodore VS
**O**AUS Mark Larkham
AUS Brad JonesLarkham Motorsport
(Mitre 10)Ford Falcon EL**P**AUS Shane Beikoff
AUS Shane Cruickshank
GBR Andy LloydShane Cruickshank Racing
(V8 Supercars Board Game, Union Steel)Holden Commodore VS
**O**AUS Larry Perkins
AUS Russell IngallPerkins Engineering
(Castrol)Holden Commodore VT**O**NZL John Faulkner
AUS Todd KellyJohn Faulkner Racing
(Betta Electrical, Fisher & Paykel)Holden Commodore VS
**P**AUS Mike Imrie
AUS Rodney CrickImrie Motorsport
(Armor All, Saabwreck)Holden Commodore VS**P**AUS D'Arcy Russell
AUS Rod WilsonRod Smith Racing
(Playboy)Holden Commodore VS
**O**AUS Melinda Price
AUS Kerryn BrewerPerkins Engineering
(Castrol)Holden Commodore VS**O**AUS Greg Crick
AUS Dean CrosswellGreg Crick Motorsport
(Ericsson, Trust Bank)Holden Commodore VS
**O**AUS Dick Johnson
AUS Steven JohnsonDick Johnson Racing
(Shell Helix)Ford Falcon EL**O**NZL Greg Murphy
AUS Mark NoskeHolden Racing Team
(Holden, Mobil 1)Holden Commodore VT
**O**AUS John Bowe
AUS Cameron McConvilleDick Johnson Racing
(Shell Helix)Ford Falcon EL**P**AUS Simon Emerzidis
AUS Garry WillmingtonEmerzidis Motorsport
(Simon's Earthworks)Ford Falcon EL
**P**AUS Darren Palmer
AUS Ian Palmer
AUS Domenic BenincaPalmer Promotions
(Hippies Underwear)Holden Commodore VS**P**AUS Rod Nash
AUS Darren EdwardsRod Nash Racing
(Autopro, Budweiser)Holden Commodore VS
**O**AUS Danny Osborne
AUS Brett PetersColourscan Motorsport
(Colourscan Printing)Ford Falcon EL**P**AUS Nathan Pretty
AUS Nicole Pretty
AUS Grant JohnsonPretty Motorsport
(DeWalt)Holden Commodore VS
**P**AUS Ray Hislop
AUS Tim BriggsRay Hislop Racing
(NHP Electrical Engineering)Ford Falcon EF**P**AUS Robert Smith
AUS David ParsonsRobert Smith Racing
(Smith's Truck Sales)Holden Commodore VS
**O**AUS Paul Romano
AUS Steven ElleryRomano Racing
(Siemens Mobile)Holden Commodore VS**O**AUS Anthony Tratt
AUS Bob JonesPaul Little Racing
(Toll)Ford Falcon EL
**O**AUS Tony Longhurst
AUS Geoff BrabhamLonghurst Racing
(Castrol)Ford Falcon EL**P**AUS Richard Mork
AUS Bill SiedersV8 Racing
(v8racing.com, CareFlight)Holden Commodore VR
**P**AUS Peter Doulman
AUS John CotterDoulman Automotive
(Gatorade)Holden Commodore VS**P**AUS Mike Conway
AUS Chris HonesConway Racing
(OAMPS Insurance)Ford Falcon EL
**O**AUS Terry Finnigan
AUS Peter GazzardTerry Finnigan Racing Team
(Sony)Holden Commodore VS**O**AUS Wayne Gardner
AUS Paul StokellWayne Gardner Racing
(Coca-Cola, Donut King)Holden Commodore VS
**O**AUS Mark McLaughlin
NZL Ashley Stichbury
AUS Kevin WaldockPlayscape Racing
(CBS Drill and Blast)Ford Falcon EF**P**AUS Mick Donaher
AUS Dean LindstromClive Wiseman Racing
(Ultra Tune)Holden Commodore VS
**O**AUS Tomas Mezera
SUI Alain MenuTomas Mezera Motorsport
(Densitron)Holden Commodore VT**P**AUS Alan Heath
AUS Ken DouglasPower Racing
(West Terrace 4x4)Ford Falcon EL
**O**AUS Garth Tander
AUS Cameron McLeanGarry Rogers Motorsport
(Valvoline, Cummins)Holden Commodore VS
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**O**Outright
**P**Privateers

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Results

Top 10 shootout

PosNoDriverTeamCarTime123456789DNS
1Australia Mark SkaifeHolden Racing TeamHolden VT Commodore2:09.8945
25Australia Tony LonghurstLonghurst RacingFord EL Falcon2:10.4492
5Australia Glenn SetonGlenn Seton RacingFord EL Falcon2:10.8801
10Australia Mark LarkhamLarkham Motor SportFord EL Falcon2:10.9059
46New Zealand John FaulknerJohn Faulkner RacingHolden VS Commodore2:12.2551
18Australia John BoweDick Johnson RacingFord EL Falcon2:12.3975
96Australia Wayne GardnerWayne Gardner RacingHolden VS Commodore2:12.9215
35Australia Jason BargwannaGarry Rogers MotorsportHolden VS Commodore2:12.9773
11Australia Larry PerkinsPerkins EngineeringHolden VT Commodore2:13.0273
50New Zealand Greg MurphyHolden Racing TeamHolden VT Commodore
  • Mark Skaife became the first driver to lap a touring car around the 6.213 km (3.861 mi) Mount Panorama Circuit in under 2 minutes and 10 seconds. Skaife qualified his Holden Racing Team VT Commodore in 2:09.8945. His time was 2.93 seconds faster than his own time set in the twin-turbo, 4WD Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R in 1991, the fastest Group A time on The Mountain, and 3.96 seconds faster than George Fury's, Group C time in 1984 in a Nissan Bluebird Turbo on the old 6.172 km (3.835 mi) (pre-Caltex Chase) circuit.
  • Greg Murphy did not take part in the Top 10 shootout after badly damaging his car in a crash during Friday practice.

Race

PosClassNoDriversTeamCarLapsTime/RetiredGrid1234567891011121314151617181920DNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDNFDSQDNSSource:
OC4Australia Jason Bright
New Zealand Steven RichardsStone Brothers RacingFord EL Falcon1616:42:23.903915
OC11Australia Larry Perkins
Australia Russell IngallPerkins EngineeringHolden VT Commodore161+10.31629
OC35Australia Jason Bargwanna
New Zealand Jim RichardsGarry Rogers MotorsportHolden VS Commodore161+10.65528
OC10Australia Mark Larkham
Australia Brad JonesLarkham Motor SportFord EL Falcon161+1:43.41704
OC5Australia Glenn Seton
Australia Neil CromptonGlenn Seton RacingFord EL Falcon160+1 lap3
OC1Australia Craig Lowndes
Australia Mark SkaifeHolden Racing TeamHolden VT Commodore159+2 laps1
OC7Australia Darren Hossack
Australia Darren PateGibson MotorsportHolden VS Commodore158+3 laps20
OC25Australia Tony Longhurst
Australia Geoff BrabhamLonghurst RacingFord EL Falcon157+4 laps2
OC43Australia Paul Weel
Australia Neal BatesPaul Weel RacingFord EL Falcon155+6 laps22
CT44Australia Mal Rose
Australia Allan McCarthyMal Rose RacingHolden VS Commodore154+7 laps27
OC16Australia Melinda Price
Australia Kerryn BrewerPerkins EngineeringHolden VS Commodore151+10 laps33
OC24Australia Paul Romano
Australia Steven ElleryRomano RacingHolden VS Commodore151+10 laps17
OC96Australia Wayne Gardner
Australia Paul StokellWayne Gardner RacingHolden VS Commodore149+12 laps7
CT23Australia Ray Hislop
Australia Tim BriggsBriggs Motor SportFord EL Falcon147+14 laps36
OC37Australia Alan Taylor
Australia Bill Attard
Australia Stephen BellScotty Taylor RacingHolden VS Commodore146+15 laps42
CT48Australia D'arcy Russell
Australia Rod WilsonRod Smith RacingHolden VS Commodore144+17 laps41
CT79Australia Mike Conway
Australia Chris HonesCadillac ProductionsFord EL Falcon144+17 laps32
CT26Australia Peter Doulman
Australia John CotterDoulman AutomotiveHolden VS Commodore141+20 laps24
CT45Australia Shane Beikoff
Australia Shane Cruickshank
United Kingdom Andy LloydShane CruickshankHolden VS Commodore134+27 laps44
CT14Australia Mike Imrie
Australia Rodney CrickImrie MotorsportHolden VS Commodore122+39 laps29
OC27Australia Terry Finnigan
Australia Peter GazzardTerry FinniganHolden VS Commodore136Engine14
OC46New Zealand John Faulkner
Australia Todd KellyJohn Faulkner RacingHolden VS Commodore136Engine5
CT3Australia Steve Reed
Australia Trevor AshbyLansvale Smash RepairsHolden VS Commodore131Electrical23
CT20Australia Ian Palmer
Australia Domenic Beninca
Australia *Darren Palmer*Palmer PromotionsHolden VS Commodore121Crash38
OC22Australia Danny Osborne
Australia Brett PetersColourscan RacingFord EL Falcon115Diff failure31
CT54Australia Simon Emerzidis
Australia Garry WillmingtonEmerzidis MotorsportFord EL Falcon101Engine26
CT36Australia Neil Schembri
Australia Gary QuartlySchembri MotorsportHolden VS Commodore100Engine40
OC50New Zealand Greg Murphy
Australia Mark NoskeHolden Racing TeamHolden VT Commodore86Tyre failures10
CT60Australia Nathan Pretty
Australia Grant Johnson
Australia *Nicole Pretty*Pretty MotorsportHolden VS Commodore85Alternator39
OC18Australia John Bowe
Australia Cameron McConvilleDick Johnson RacingFord EL Falcon80Engine6
OC17Australia Dick Johnson
Australia Steven JohnsonDick Johnson RacingFord EL Falcon60Crash12
CT39Australia Chris Smerdon
Australia Charlie CoxChallenge MotorsportHolden VS Commodore60Tailshaft30
OC9Australia Alan Jones
Australia Adam MacrowLonghurst RacingFord EL Falcon58Crash11
OC2Australia David Parsons
New Zealand Simon WillsGibson MotorsportHolden VS Commodore57Crash18
CT72Australia Robert Smith
Australia David ParsonsRobert Smith RacingHolden VS Commodore56Crash28
CT134Australia Alan Heath
Australia Ken DouglasPower RacingFord EL Falcon54Crash34
OC34Australia Garth Tander
Australia Cameron McLeanGarry Rogers MotorsportHolden VS Commodore49Suspension13
CT77Australia Richard Mork
Australia Bill SiedersV8 RacingHolden VR Commodore48Engine45
OC75Australia Anthony Tratt
Australia Bob Jones
Australia Garry WaldonPaul Little RacingFord EL Falcon47Engine25
OC28Australia Mark McLaughlin
New Zealand Ashley Stichbury
AUS *Kevin Waldock*Playscape RacingFord EL Falcon40Electrical35
OC38Australia Mark Poole
Australia Tony ScottJames Rosenberg RacingHolden VS Commodore34Engine21
CT55Australia Rod Nash
Australia Darren EdwardsRod Nash RacingHolden VS Commodore9Tailshaft43
OC32Australia Tomas Mezera
Switzerland Alain MenuTomas Mezera MotorsportHolden VT Commodore0Clutch19
OC49Australia Greg Crick
Australia Dean CrosswellGreg Crick MotorsportHolden VS Commodore151Excluded17
CT99Australia Mick Donaher
Australia Dean LindstromClive Wiseman RacingHolden VS CommodoreEngine failure on warm-up lap37

Broadcast

Network 10 broadcast the race for the second consecutive year, dating back to the 1997 5.0L race. Barry Sheene provided commentary in the booth for the first part of the race before moving to pit-lane for the remainder. Greg Rust was involved in the Bathurst broadcast for the first time.

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

References

Statistics

  • Provisional position - #5 Glenn Seton - 2:11.4634
  • Pole position - #1 Mark Skaife - 2:09.8945
  • Fastest lap - #1 Craig Lowndes - 2:12.7771
  • Average speed - 149 km/h

References

  1. Joyce, Adam. (2001-03-18). "FAI permanently ends Bathurst 1000 race sponsorship".
  2. Noonan, Aaron. (25 November 2021). "Bathurst Every Car, the Photographic History 1990-1999". AN1 Media.
  3. V8 Bathurst 2, 1998, page 243
  4. V8 Bathurst 2, 1998, page 244
  5. (13 October 2020). "1998 FAI 1000 Classic". racing-reference.info.
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