1981 James Hardie 1000
Videos
The 1981 James Hardie 1000 was the 22nd running of the Bathurst 1000 touring car race. It was held on 4 October 1981 at the Mount Panorama Circuit just outside Bathurst. The race was open to cars elig
Dick Johnson and John French won the race driving a Ford XD Falcon (image from 1991)
Alan Browne and Tony Edmondson placed fifth in a Holden VC Commodore (image from 2015)
Colin Bond and Don Smith placed eighth in a Ford Capri (image from 2005)
Kevin Bartlett and Bob Forbes placed 13th in a Chevrolet Camaro (image from 2010)
1979 Hardie-Ferodo 1000
Videos
The 1979 Hardie-Ferodo 1000 was the 20th running of the Bathurst 1000 touring car race. It was held on 30 September 1979, at the Mount Panorama Circuit just outside Bathurst. The race was open to cars
1981 James Hardie 1000
…manufacturer to contest Hardies Heroes following on from Ford, Holden and Chevrolet. * The gap of 2.381 seconds between Bartlett and Johnson broke the 1979 record of 1.966 seconds between Peter Brock and Bob Morris. As of the 2024 race, Bartlett's shootout record remains unbeaten. * Roadways Racing's Garth…
Morris/Quester Holden Torana
Harrison/Cutchie Ford Escort