In what would turn out – (eventually) – to be Peter Brock’s ninth and last Bathurst win, here is some simply amazing footage of the man himself, displaying the absolutely superlative car control we always knew he had.
After coming home third on the day, the “winning” and “second place” Eggenberger Texaco Ford Sierra’s were firstly cleared of having illegal fuel by the Tuesday after the race, but found to have illegally modified wheel arches and associated body work to allow them to run larger tyres on their cars. Their disqualification saw Brock, and co-drivers Peter McLeod, and David Parsons elevated to the winning position.
It took until June 1988, but Brock was declared the winner. Though it has been almost four years since he was killed in the Targa West Rally in Perth, it is difficult to comprehend that given he competed right up until his death, that the man who is best known for his Bathurst exploits, won his last Bathurst race TWENTY THREE years ago. It just doesn’t seem so long.
Enjoy a slice of pure Brock magic!