1981 James Hardie 1000. Johnson claims first Bathurst win as carnage stops The Great Race. Twelve months after the heartbreak of having his Ford Falcon destroyed in a heart-breaking accident at Bathurst, Queenslander Dick Johnson and loyal co-driver John French returned to claim victory at Mount Panorama in 1981. One of the most popular wins in the long history of the race, it was achieved on a history-making day at the Mountain. For the first time in the races history it was stopped by a nasty multi-car accident and not restarted, handing the Ford duo the win. Their win stopped the winning streak of Peter Brock and Jim Richards, whose Holden Dealer Team Commodore ran with the leaders early but suffered a rare mechanical failure. The 1981 Bathurst race also illustrated the changing landscape of Australian touring car racing with BMW, Nissan (via its turbocharged Bluebird) and Mazda (with Allan Moffat and the sporty RX-7) all joining in to battle Holden and Ford. To celebrate the 35th anniversary of Dick Johnsons first Bathurst win this release features the entire race day telecast from the 7 Sport archives. This is a Bathurst classic to be enjoyed by fans of all ages, no matter which team, car or driver you support!
Title: Magic Moments Of Motorsport - Bathurst 1981
Format: DVD
Release Date: 01 Aug 2016
Actor(s): Dick Johnson, Peter Brock, John French, Jim Richards, Allan Moffat
Sku: 2313821
Catalogue No: BHE6990
Category: Sport
Disc Count: 2
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
OFLC Rating: E
Run Time: 360
Transfer Format: 4:3 Original Aspect Ratio
Video Format: PAL
Primary Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0
Language: English, Dolby Digital 2.0
Region Code: 4
OFLC Advice: Exempt
Director(s): Chevron
Genre: Sports & Recreation, Australian, Motor Sport
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