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]
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
- ^ a b c 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
- ^ a b c 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.