How about 1979 when Brocky broke the lap record on the last lap as well as second place was six laps behind????
Brad - 10 years ago
It was a great race, entertaining to the end. The thing about doing work on the cars during the red flag, is that everyone was in the same position. Sure it evened it up a little for those with more damage etc, but this is part of it. Sure the safety car played a huge factor, and strategy was key, but this is endurance racing. It is making the most of every situation, everything that is thrown at you. This race showed you could literally come from anywhere to win, you do need a little luck, but you also need a lot of skill. Not just the driver, not just the car, but the entire team. In some ways the engineers won and lost this race, and I like that.
Might as well have thrown a dice or drawn a raffle to decide who was going to be in contention in the last 20 laps. It did nothing to hold ones attention and even I wandered of for periods to work on my bicycle as I was loosing interest! The race is all about the journey and on Sunday there was none! To me it was the most disappointing Bathurst I have seen in the 35 years I have been watching it! In one word RANDOM!
budgie - 10 years ago
Greatest Bathurst ever? You must be kidding. It's turned into a series of sprint races inbetween safety cars. More luck than skill.
Bruce Crockett - 10 years ago
In my opinion, NO. Seven other 500's/1000's spring to mind.
1972 - Brock
1974 - Goss/Bartlett
1975 - Brock/Sampson
1976 - Morris/Fitzpatrick
1987 - Brock/Parsons/McLeod (need I say anything, except......Brock, wet and on slicks).
1990 - Percy/Grice
1995 - Perkins/Ingall (started pole, went to last, 32nd, due to a flat tyre when he and Lowndes collided in Hell corner from the start).
DJR - 10 years ago
Maybe, maybe not. One thing stands out. A funny rule letting teams work on cars on the grid whilst race is red flagged. Very odd. Races like this great race are won or lost in the pits mostly. With complete servicing of cars on the grid, but not allowing fuel, rubber and driver changes the pressure went out the window for teams in pit lane. Pity.
I would guess a different podium would have been, if servicing on starting grid wasn't allowed.
How about 1979 when Brocky broke the lap record on the last lap as well as second place was six laps behind????
It was a great race, entertaining to the end. The thing about doing work on the cars during the red flag, is that everyone was in the same position. Sure it evened it up a little for those with more damage etc, but this is part of it. Sure the safety car played a huge factor, and strategy was key, but this is endurance racing. It is making the most of every situation, everything that is thrown at you. This race showed you could literally come from anywhere to win, you do need a little luck, but you also need a lot of skill. Not just the driver, not just the car, but the entire team. In some ways the engineers won and lost this race, and I like that.
Might as well have thrown a dice or drawn a raffle to decide who was going to be in contention in the last 20 laps. It did nothing to hold ones attention and even I wandered of for periods to work on my bicycle as I was loosing interest! The race is all about the journey and on Sunday there was none! To me it was the most disappointing Bathurst I have seen in the 35 years I have been watching it! In one word RANDOM!
Greatest Bathurst ever? You must be kidding. It's turned into a series of sprint races inbetween safety cars. More luck than skill.
In my opinion, NO. Seven other 500's/1000's spring to mind.
1972 - Brock
1974 - Goss/Bartlett
1975 - Brock/Sampson
1976 - Morris/Fitzpatrick
1987 - Brock/Parsons/McLeod (need I say anything, except......Brock, wet and on slicks).
1990 - Percy/Grice
1995 - Perkins/Ingall (started pole, went to last, 32nd, due to a flat tyre when he and Lowndes collided in Hell corner from the start).
Maybe, maybe not. One thing stands out. A funny rule letting teams work on cars on the grid whilst race is red flagged. Very odd. Races like this great race are won or lost in the pits mostly. With complete servicing of cars on the grid, but not allowing fuel, rubber and driver changes the pressure went out the window for teams in pit lane. Pity.
I would guess a different podium would have been, if servicing on starting grid wasn't allowed.