1990 Nissan Sydney 500
The 1990 Nissan Sydney 500 was a 500 kilometre touring car race held on 10 November 1990 at Eastern Creek Raceway [1] in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The race, which was open to Group 3A Touring Cars,[2] was the final round of both the 1990 Australian Endurance Championship and the 1990 Australian Manufacturers' Championship.[3] The race was the first touring car event held at Eastern Creek Raceway.
Divisional structure
Cars competed in three engine capacity divisions.[4]
Division 1
Division 1, for cars of 3001cc and Over engine capacity,[5] featured the turbocharged Ford Sierras, Nissan Skylines and Toyota Supras and V8 Holden Commodores.
Division 2
Division 2, for cars of 1601 to 3000cc engine capacity,[5] was composed of BMW M3s, a BMW 323i and a Mercedes-Benz 190E.
Division 3
Division 3, for cars of Up to 1600cc engine capacity,[5] was composed various models of Toyota Corolla and Toyota Sprinter.
Official results
Race results as follows:[6]
Pos. | Div. | No. | Team | Drivers | Car | Laps | Qual. Pos. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 11 | Perkins Engineering | ![]() ![]() |
Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV | 125 | 2 |
2 | 1 | 35 | Peter Jackson Racing | ![]() ![]() |
Ford Sierra RS500 | 125 | 4 |
3 | 1 | 05 | Mobil 1 Racing | ![]() ![]() |
Ford Sierra RS500 | 124 | 6 |
4 | 1 | 20 | Benson & Hedges Racing | ![]() ![]() |
Ford Sierra RS500 | 123 | 7 |
5 | 1 | 30 | Peter Jackson Racing | ![]() ![]() |
Ford Sierra RS500 | 123 | 9 |
6 | 1 | 25 | Benson & Hedges Racing | ![]() ![]() |
Ford Sierra RS500 | 123 | 3 |
7 | 1 | 28 | Playscape Racing | ![]() ![]() |
Ford Sierra RS500 | 123 | 12 |
8 | 1 | 33 | Pro-Duct Motorsport | ![]() ![]() |
Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV | 122 | 16 |
9 | 1 | 4 | Lansvale Racing Team | ![]() ![]() |
Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV | 122 | 11 |
10 | 1 | 6 | Mobil 1 Racing | ![]() ![]() |
Ford Sierra RS500 | 121 | 10 |
11 | 1 | 12 | Ray Lintott | ![]() ![]() |
Ford Sierra RS500 | 121 | 13 |
12 | 1 | 26 | Garry Rogers Motorsport | ![]() ![]() |
Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV | 121 | 14 |
13 | 1 | 27 | Terry Finnigan | ![]() ![]() |
Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV | 120 | 15 |
14 | 1 | 42 | Lusty Engineering | ![]() ![]() |
Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV | 119 | 20 |
15 | 2 | 51 | Phil Ward Racing | ![]() ![]() |
Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 | 118 | 23 |
16 | 2 | 54 | Bryce Racing | ![]() ![]() |
BMW M3 | 117 | 26 |
17 | 1 | 2 | Alf Grant | ![]() ![]() |
Nissan Skyline HR31 GTS-R | 117 | 24 |
18 | 1 | 45 | Lester Smerdon | ![]() ![]() |
Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV | 116 | 25 |
19 | 3 | 71 | Toyota Team Australia | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Toyota Corolla FX-GT | 115 | 28 |
20 | 2 | 53 | Brian Bolwell Racing | ![]() ![]() |
BMW 323i | 111 | 29 |
21 | 3 | 78 | Phoenix Motorsport | ![]() ![]() |
Toyota Sprinter | 111 | 30 |
22 | 1 | 32 | Hersonne Engineering | ![]() ![]() |
Holden VL Commodore SS Group A | 109 | 34 |
23 | 3 | 76 | Peter Verheyen | ![]() ![]() |
Toyota Sprinter | 109 | 36 |
24 | 3 | 72 | David Sala | ![]() ![]() |
Toyota Corolla | 106 | 32 |
DNF | 1 | 17 | Shell Ultra-Hi Racing | ![]() ![]() |
Ford Sierra RS500 | 123 | 5 |
DNF | 2 | 52 | M3 Motorsport | ![]() ![]() |
BMW M3 | 109 | 22 |
DNF | 3 | 75 | Bob Holden Motors | ![]() ![]() |
Toyota Corolla | 75 | 31 |
DNF | 1 | 21 | Bob Forbes Racing | ![]() ![]() |
Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV | 64 | 8 |
DNF | 1 | 19 | Caltex CXT Racing | ![]() ![]() |
Ford Sierra RS500 | 64 | 27 |
DNF | 1 | 22 | Lusty Engineering | ![]() ![]() |
Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV | 52 | 21 |
DNF | 1 | 1 | Nissan Motorsport Australia | ![]() ![]() |
Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R | 51 | 1 |
DNF | 1 | 29 | Wayne Park | ![]() ![]() |
Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV | 49 | 19 |
DNF | 3 | 74 | Bob Holden Motors | ![]() ![]() |
Toyota Corolla | 44 | 33 |
DNF | 1 | 46 | Garry Willmington Performance | ![]() ![]() |
Toyota Supra Turbo | 24 | 18 |
DNF | 1 | 23 | Beaurepairs Racing | ![]() ![]() |
Nissan Skyline HR31 GTS-R | 18 | 17 |
DNF | 3 | 73 | Bob Holden Motors | ![]() ![]() |
Toyota Sprinter | 8 | 35 |
Statistics
- Pole Position - #1 Jim Richards - Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R - 1:35.26
- Fastest Lap - #11 Larry Perkins - Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV - 1:37.84 (new lap record) [1]
- Winners' average speed - 140.61 km/h [1]
References
- 1990 Championship Results, Nissan Sydney 500, Australian Motor Racing Year 1990/91, page 281
- Conditions for Australian Titles, The Australian Manufacturers' Championship, 1990 CAMS Manual of Motor Sport, pages 172 to 173
- Exciting Creek Debut, Australian Motor Racing Year 1990/91, pages 232 to 235
- Exciting Creek Debut, Australian Motor Racing Year 1990/91, pages 232 to 235 makes reference to Division 2 and Division 3 competitors
- 1990 Tooheys 1000 TV Guide, Modern Motor, October 1990, pages 66 & 67 specifies the three Divisions used in the Tooheys 1000, which was also a round of both the 1990 Australian Endurance Championship and the 1990 Australian Manufacturers' Championship
- Clarke, Andrew (December 1990). "Worker's Compensation". Racing Car News. Hornsby: Chevron Publishing Group: 44–48.