1997 Primus 1000 Classic
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The 1997 Primus 1000 Classic was a 1000 kilometre endurance race for V8 Supercars,[1] 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,[1] 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
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Results
Top 10 Shootout
Pos | No | Driver | Team | Car | Time |
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1 | 05 | ![]() | Holden Racing Team | Holden Commodore VS | 2:10.0397 |
2 | 1 | ![]() | Glenn Seton Racing | Ford Falcon EL | 2:10.8120 |
3 | 15 | ![]() | Holden Racing Team | Holden Commodore VS | 2:11.0270 |
4 | 11 | ![]() | Perkins Engineering | Holden Commodore VS | 2:11.0826 |
5 | 97 | ![]() | Holden Young Lions | Holden Commodore VS | 2:11.0887 |
6 | 9 | ![]() | Alan Jones Racing | Ford Falcon EL | 2:11.2317 |
7 | 17 | ![]() | Dick Johnson Racing | Ford Falcon EL | 2:11.3336 |
8 | 46 | ![]() | John Faulkner Racing | Holden Commodore VS | 2:11.4114 |
9 | 18 | ![]() | Dick Johnson Racing | Ford Falcon EL | 2:11.6200 |
10 | 7 | ![]() | Wayne Gardner Racing | Holden Commodore VS | 2:12.8269 |
Race
Pos | Class | No | Drivers | Team | Car | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid |
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1 | L1 | 11 | ![]() ![]() | Perkins Engineering | Holden Commodore VS | 161 | 6:21:55.5483 | 4 |
2 | L1 | 34 | ![]() ![]() | Garry Rogers Motorsport | Holden Commodore VS | 161 | +11.0995 | 11 |
3 | L1 | 10 | ![]() ![]() | Larkham Motor Sport | Ford Falcon EL | 161 | +2:01.7408 | 12 |
4 | L1 | 18 | ![]() ![]() | Dick Johnson Racing | Ford Falcon EL | 158 | +3 laps | 9 |
5 | L1 | 46 | ![]() ![]() | John Faulkner Racing | Holden Commodore VS | 154 | +7 laps | 8 |
6 | L1 | 45 | ![]() ![]() | Gibson Motorsport | Holden Commodore VS | 154 | +7 laps | 15 |
7 | L2 | 14 | ![]() ![]() | Malcolm Stenniken | Holden Commodore VS | 154 | +7 laps | 33 |
8 | S1 | 3 | ![]() ![]() | Lansvale Smash Repairs | Holden Commodore VS | 153 | +8 laps | 18 |
9 | L2 | 36 | ![]() ![]() | Schembri Motorsport | Holden Commodore VS | 153 | +8 laps | 30 |
10 | S1 | 27 | ![]() ![]() | Terry Finnigan | Holden Commodore VS | 153 | +8 laps | 17 |
11 | L1 | 9 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Alan Jones Racing | Ford Falcon EL | 153 | +8 laps | 6 |
12 | L2 | 16 | ![]() ![]() | Perkins Engineering | Holden Commodore VS | 152 | +9 laps | 41 |
13 | L2 | 44 | ![]() ![]() | Mal Rose Racing | Holden Commodore VS | 150 | +11 laps | 27 |
14 | S1 | 49 | ![]() ![]() | Greg Crick Motorsport | Holden Commodore VS | 150 | +11 laps | 14 |
15 | L2 | 20 | ![]() ![]() | Palmer Promotions | Holden Commodore VS | 146 | +15 laps | 36 |
16 | L2 | 21 | ![]() ![]() | Walden Racing | Holden Commodore VP | 144 | +16 laps | 37 |
17 | L2 | 39 | ![]() ![]() | Challenge Motorsport | Holden Commodore VS | 143 | +17 laps | 25 |
18 | L2 | 26 | ![]() ![]() | Doulman Automotive | Holden Commodore VP[3] | 139 | +22 laps | 21 |
19 | L2 | 74 | ![]() ![]() | PACE Racing | Holden Commodore VS | 135 | +26 laps | 24 |
NC | L2 | 40 | ![]() ![]() | Michael Hart | Holden Commodore VR | 119 | +42 laps | 40 |
NC | L2 | 37 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Alan Taylor Racing | Holden Commodore VP | 110 | +51 laps | 38 |
DNF | L2 | 62 | ![]() ![]() | Novocastrian Motorsport | Holden Commodore VS | 126 | Crash | 34 |
DNF | L1 | 1 | ![]() ![]() | Glenn Seton Racing | Ford Falcon EL | 121 | Tailshaft | 2 |
DNF | L1 | 25 | ![]() ![]() | Longhurst Racing | Ford Falcon EL | 110 | Throttle cable | 39 |
DNF | L2 | 58 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | O'Brien Automotive | Holden Commodore VR | 109 | Engine | 35 |
DNF | L2 | 13 | ![]() ![]() | John Faulkner Racing | Holden Commodore VR[3] | 101 | Differential | 22 |
DNF | L2 | 28 | ![]() ![]() | Playscape Racing | Ford Falcon EF | 92 | Loose Wheel | 29 |
DNF | L1 | 7 | ![]() ![]() | Wayne Gardner Racing | Holden Commodore VS | 89 | Engine | 10 |
DNF | L2 | 79 | ![]() ![]() | Cadillac Productions | Ford Falcon EB | 79 | Gearbox | 28 |
DNF | S1 | 38 | ![]() ![]() | James Rosenberg Racing | Holden Commodore VS | 74 | Gearbox | 19 |
DNF | S1 | 24 | ![]() ![]() | Romano Racing | Holden Commodore VS | 69 | Crash | 20 |
DNF | L2 | 23 | ![]() ![]() | Ray Hislop | Ford Falcon EF | 62 | Crash | 26 |
DNF | L2 | 41 | ![]() ![]() | Garry Willmington Performance | Holden Commodore VR | 61 | Engine | 32 |
DNF | L1 | 05 | ![]() ![]() | Holden Racing Team | Holden Commodore VS | 52 | Engine | 1 |
DNF | L2 | 12 | ![]() ![]() | Robert Smith Racing | Holden Commodore VS | 46 | Steering | 31 |
DNF | L2 | 33 | ![]() ![]() | Pro-Duct Motorsport | Holden Commodore VS | 43 | Driveline | 23 |
DNF | L1 | 15 | ![]() ![]() | Holden Racing Team | Holden Commodore VS | 38 | Crash | 3 |
DNF | S1 | 47 | ![]() ![]() | Daily Planet Racing | Holden Commodore VS | 25 | Crash | 13 |
DNF | L1 | 17 | ![]() ![]() | Dick Johnson Racing | Ford Falcon EL | 17 | Crash | 7 |
DNF | L1 | 54 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Wayne Gardner Racing | Holden Commodore VS | 16 | Engine | 16 |
DNS[4] | L1 | 97 | ![]() ![]() | Holden Young Lions | Holden Commodore VS | Crash in Warm-Up | 5 | |
Source:[5] |
The names of drivers who did not drive in the actual race are shown in the above table within brackets.[6]
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)[3]
- Winners' average speed - 157.14 km/h[3] (V8 Supercar record)
- Most laps led - Perkins/Ingall - 80[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b 2016 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, Titles, pages 9 & 10, 500KM/1000KM Touring Car Races, as archived at web.archive.org
- ^ Noonan, Aaron (25 November 2021). Bathurst Every Car, the Photographic History 1990-1999. AN1 Media. p. 158–173. ISBN 9780648786344.
- ^ a b c d e V8 Bathurst 1997, page 151
- ^ V8 Bathurst 1997, page 143
- ^ "1997 Primus 1000 Classic". Racing-Reference.info. 14 October 2020.
- ^ V8 Bathurst 1997, page 149
External links
- Official race results, www.natsoft.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
- Official V8 Supercar website, as archived at web.archive.org on 28 September 2002
- Race results, www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au
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