1990 Tooheys 1000

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Flag of Australia svg.png 1990 Tooheys 1000
Race 12 of 12 in the 1990 World Touring Car Masters season
Mount Panorama.png
Date September 30th
Official Name 31st Bathurst 1000
Location Mount Panorama, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Course Temporary street circuit
6.213 km (3.861 mi)
Distance 161 laps, 1000 km (621.4 mi)
Weather
Pole Position
Driver
Time
Fastest Lap
Driver
Time
Podium
First
Second
Third


The 1990 Tooheys 1000 was a 1000 km endurance motor race for Group A Touring Cars. It was held on the 1st of October 1990 at the Mount Panorama Circuit just outside Bathurst in New South Wales, Australia. The race was run as the season finale to the World Touring Car Masters. It was the last race to be run under the Group A ruleset in WTCM.

Background

With the announcement having been made after the Birmingham round that 1990 would be the last year that WTCM would be run under the Group A ruleset, the 1990 Tooheys 1000 would prove to be the last race in WTCM's history to be run under the Group A rules.

With vastly most championships decided, the focus was on who would put their name on the trophy, and take final honours for Group A. With Manuel Reuter crowned championship after Nurburgring, he was looking to finally get his first Bathurst victory, while Nissan wanted to carry on the sucess of 1989, fielding their two cars with the goal to get victory. Local heroes Holden brought a brand new updated Commodore, an evolution of last year's Mk. II, that was their final hurrah in Group A in WTCM.

Class B was all year dominated by Audi, and the championship fight was down to the wire between team-mates Altfrid Heger and Derek Warwick, while Class C was a showndown between Mercedes and BMW drivers - who would win the race and get double points would most likelly than not be crowned the champion. Could BMW steal their first class championship? Class D was decided, with Bernd Schneider taking his first and only class championship in Group A history in WTCM.

Entry List

# Team Main Driver Co-Driver Vehicle Class
Class A
05 Flag of Australia svg.png Supercheap Auto Racing Flag of Australia svg.png Peter Brock Flag of New Zealand svg.png Denny Hulme Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Ford Sierra RS500 A
5 Flag of Australia svg.png Perkins Engineering Flag of Australia svg.png Larry Perkins Flag of Australia svg.png Tomas Mezera Flag of Australia svg.png Holden Commodore VL TWR Mk. 2 A
8 Flag of Australia svg.png TWR Holden Racing Team Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Win Percy Flag of Australia svg.png Mark Skaife Flag of Australia svg.png Holden Commodore VL TWR Mk. 2 A M
9 Flag of Australia svg.png Allan Grice Flag of Australia svg.png Brad Jones
16 Flag of Australia svg.png Neil Crompton Flag of New Zealand svg.png John Faulkner
10 Flag of Australia svg.png Alan Moffat Enterprises Flag of France svg.png Guillaume Gauthier Flag of Italy svg.png Gianfranco Brancatelli Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Ford Sierra RS500 A
13 Flag of Australia svg.png Bob Forbes Racing Flag of Australia svg.png Kevin Bartlett Flag of Australia svg.png Russell Ingall Flag of Australia svg.png Holden Commodore VL TWR A
14 Flag of Germany svg.png Wolf Racing Team Flag of Denmark svg.png Kris Nissen Flag of Germany svg.png Klaus Niedzwiedz Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Ford Sierra RS500 A
17 Flag of Australia svg.png Shell Ultra Hi Racing Flag of Australia svg.png Dick Johnson Flag of New Zealand svg.png Paul Radisich Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Ford Sierra RS500 A
22 Flag of Australia svg.png Nissan Motorsport Australia Flag of New Zealand svg.png Jim Richards Flag of Australia svg.png Geoff Brabham Flag of Japan svg.png Nissan Skyline R32 A
23 Flag of Japan svg.png Nissan Motorsport Flag of Japan svg.png Naoki Nagasaka Flag of Japan svg.png Masahiro Hasemi Flag of Japan svg.png Nissan Skyline R32 A M
24 Flag of Germany svg.png Roland Asch Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Mark Blundell
25 Flag of Australia svg.png Benson & Hedges Racing Flag of Australia svg.png Tony Longhurst Flag of Australia svg.png Alan Jones Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Ford Sierra RS500 A
29 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Kaliber Industrial Control Services Racing Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Steve Soper Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Andy Rouse Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Ford Sierra RS500 A
30 Flag of Australia svg.png Glenn Seton Racing Flag of Australia svg.png Glenn Seton Flag of Australia svg.png George Fury Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Ford Sierra RS500 A
32 Flag of Japan svg.png Impul Flag of Japan svg.png Kazuyoshi Hoshino Flag of Japan svg.png Toshio Suzuki Flag of Japan svg.png Nissan Skyline R32 A
33 Flag of Japan svg.png Takao Wada Flag of Japan svg.png Keiichi Tsuchiya
78 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Philips Car Systems Racing Flag of Italy svg.png Roberto Ravaglia Flag of Australia svg.png Peter Fitzgerald Flag of Japan svg.png Nissan Skyline R32 A
79 Flag of Japan svg.png Philips Car Systems Racing Japan Flag of Germany svg.png Joachim Winkelhock Flag of the Vatican City svg.png Valentino Nicchi Flag of Japan svg.png Nissan Skyline R32 A
82 Flag of Germany svg.png Zakspeed Flag of Germany svg.png Manuel Reuter Flag of Germany svg.png Frank Biela Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Ford Sierra RS500 A M
83 Flag of Germany svg.png Klaus Ludwig Flag of Denmark svg.png Kurt Thiim
100 Flag of Germany svg.png Jagermeister Ford Racing Flag of New Zealand svg.png Kayne Scott Flag of Germany svg.png Beate Nodes Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Ford Sierra RS500 Sapphire A
159 Flag of the United States svg.png Rick Miller Racing Flag of the United States svg.png Deborah Gregg Flag of Argentina svg.png Oscar Castellano Flag of the United States svg.png Ford Merkur RS500 A
Class B
15 Flag of Sweden svg.png Volvo Dealer Team Flag of Germany svg.png Jochen Mass Flag of Australia svg.png John Bowe Flag of Sweden svg.png Volvo 240 Turbo B M
40 Flag of Sweden svg.png Ulf Granberg Flag of Sweden svg.png Anders Olofsson
18 Flag of Austria svg.png Union Saver Developments Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png David Leslie Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png John Cleland Flag of Japan svg.png Toyota Supra Turbo B M
19 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Will Hoy Flag of Finland svg.png Keke Rosberg
44 Flag of Germany svg.png Schmidt Motorsport Technik Flag of Germany svg.png Hans-Joachim Stuck Flag of Germany svg.png Walter Röhrl Flag of Germany svg.png Audi V8 B
56 Flag of New Zealand svg.png Sax Racing Flag of New Zealand svg.png John Sax Flag of Germany svg.png Leonhard von Gottorp Flag of Japan svg.png Mitsubishi Starion Turbo B
64 Flag of the United States svg.png Gulf Racing Flag of the United States svg.png Danilo di Longo Flag of Australia svg.png Neal Bates Flag of Germany svg.png Audi V8 B
71 Flag of Japan svg.png Mitsubishi Motors Flag of Japan svg.png Akihiko Nakaya Flag of Australia svg.png Andrew Miedecke Flag of Japan svg.png Mitsubishi Starion Turbo B M
72 Flag of Japan svg.png Masanori Sekiya Flag of Australia svg.png Murray Carter
75 Flag of Germany svg.png Audiwerke Motorsports Flag of Germany svg.png Altfrid Heger Flag of Germany svg.png Andrea Geisler Flag of Germany svg.png Audi V8 B M
76 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Derek Warwick Flag of Germany svg.png Frank Jelinski
80 Flag of Sweden svg.png Larsen Racing System Flag of Sweden svg.png Slim Borgudd Flag of Sweden svg.png Andreas Larsen Flag of Sweden svg.png Volvo 240 Turbo B
87 Flag of Italy svg.png Renzo Engineering Flag of Italy svg.png Antonio Bizzarri Flag of Indonesia svg.png Tommy Suharto Flag of Italy svg.png Maserati Biturbo B
194 Flag of Germany svg.png Joest Racing Flag of Germany svg.png Franz Englster Flag of France svg.png Henri Pescarolo Flag of Germany svg.png Porsche 944 B
947 Flag of Germany svg.png Schwaben Motorsport Flag of Germany svg.png Thomas von Lowis of Menar Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Sian Davies Flag of Germany svg.png Audi V8 B
Class C
1 Flag of Germany svg.png Mercedes-Benz AMG Team SONAX Flag of Austria svg.png Roland Ratzenberger Flag of Germany svg.png Armin Hahne Flag of Germany svg.png Mercedes-Benz 190E C M
11 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Tim Harvey Flag of Italy svg.png Mauro Baldi
3 Flag of France svg.png Diac Voeckler Renalt Flag of France svg.png René Arnoux Flag of France svg.png Jacques Laffite Flag of France svg.png Renault 21 C M
21 Flag of France svg.png Sophie Fabron Flag of France svg.png Alain Cudini
2 Flag of France svg.png GEC Alsthom Voeckler Renault Flag of France svg.png Jeremy-Etienne Voeckler Flag of France svg.png Frederic-Maxime Voeckler Flag of France svg.png Renault 21 C
28 Flag of Italy svg.png Il Barone Rampante Flag of Italy svg.png Fabrizio Giovanardi Flag of Italy svg.png Alessandro Zanardi Flag of Italy svg.png Alfa Romeo 75 C
34 Flag of Australia svg.png Garry Rogers Motorsport Flag of Australia svg.png Gregg Hansford Flag of France svg.png Didier Artzet Flag of Germany svg.png Mercedes-Benz 190E C
42 Flag of Germany svg.png Volker Schmidt Racing Flag of Austria svg.png Dieter Quester Flag of Germany svg.png Thomas Winkelhock Flag of Germany svg.png BMW E30 M3 C
49 Flag of Australia svg.png BMW Dealers Australia Flag of Australia svg.png Peter Doulman Flag of Australia svg.png John Cotter Flag of Germany svg.png BMW E30 M3 Evo C
61 Flag of Japan svg.png Team Take One 1959 Flag of Hong Kong.png Charles Kwan Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Sean Walker Flag of Germany svg.png BMW E30 M3 C
62 Flag of Switzerland svg.png Sports Promotion Flag of Switzerland svg.png Mario Hytten Flag of Switzerland svg.png Christophe Hurni Flag of Germany svg.png Mercedes-Benz 190E C
77 Flag of Germany svg.png Lennart König Flag of Germany svg.png Bettina Sonntag Flag of Germany svg.png Lennart König Flag of Italy svg.png Alfa Romeo 75 C
83 Flag of New Zealand svg.png Andersson/Rex Rotary Flag of New Zealand svg.png Gary Croft Flag of Sweden svg.png Per-Gunnar Andersson Flag of Germany svg.png BMW E30 M3 C
94 Flag of Germany svg.png BMW Motorsport Flag of Germany svg.png Christian Danner Flag of Germany svg.png Marc Hessel Flag of Germany svg.png BMW E30 M3 Evo C M
95 Flag of Germany svg.png Markus Ostreich Flag of France svg.png Fabien Giroix
102 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Arquati Racing Team Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Jerry Mahony Flag of Australia svg.png Gary Brabham Flag of Germany svg.png BMW E30 M3 C
108 Flag of Belgium svg.png Waterloo Motors Flag of Belgium svg.png Marc Duez Flag of Belgium svg.png Jean-Michel Martin Flag of Germany svg.png Mercedes-Benz 190E C
777 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Prodrive Flag of Venezuela svg.png Johnny Cecotto Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Frank Sytner Flag of Germany svg.png BMW E30 M3 C
947 Flag of Italy svg.png Scuderia Giudici Flag of Italy svg.png Gianni Giudici Flag of Italy svg.png Erica B. Mancino Flag of Germany svg.png BMW E30 M3 C
Class D
20 Flag of Australia svg.png Larkham Motor Sport Flag of Australia svg.png Mark Larkham Flag of Australia svg.png Paul Morris Flag of Japan svg.png Toyota Corolla Levin D
35 Flag of Germany svg.png Opel Team Irmscher Flag of Germany svg.png Bernd Schneider Flag of Germany svg.png Volker Strycek Flag of Germany svg.png Opel Kadett E GSi 16V D M
44 Flag of South Korea svg.png Daewoo Motors Flag of South Korea svg.png Kang Ji Hoon Flag of South Korea svg.png Whang Sung-Min Flag of South Korea svg.png Daewoo Racer E GSi 16V D
54 Flag of Germany svg.png Volkswagen Racing Flag of Germany svg.png Jorg van Ommen Flag of Germany svg.png Wolfgang Kudrass Flag of Germany svg.png Volkswagen Golf Mk2 D M
55 Flag of Italy svg.png Massimo Sigala Flag of Germany svg.png Helmut Maier
71 Flag of Australia svg.png Bob Holden Motors Flag of New Zealand svg.png Craig Baird Flag of Australia svg.png Jason Bargwanna Flag of Germany svg.png Volkswagen Golf Mk1 D
90 Flag of Italy svg.png Luigi Racing Flag of Italy svg.png Giorgio Francia Flag of Italy svg.png Michele di Gioia Flag of Italy svg.png Fiat Uno D
99 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Hunter Autosport Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Barbara Cowell Flag of France svg.png Yannick Dalmas Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Vauxhall Astra E GSi 16V D
180 Flag of Australia svg.png Team Madison Motors Flag of Australia svg.png Geoff Full Flag of Australia svg.png Michael Adcock Flag of Germany svg.png Volkswagen Golf Mk1 D
708 Flag of Germany svg.png Volkswagen Dealers Rhineland-Palatinate Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Hope Stever Flag of Italy svg.png Arsenio Matarazzo Flag of Germany svg.png Volkswagen Golf Mk1 D