Getting the Darwin locals revved up about the event.
20 May 1994
This is a scan of the original "Special Pass". From memory the "Special Pass" allowed us access to an area in between general spectators and the drag strip track. Hidden Valley Motor Sports Complex consisted of a Drag Strip, and a Speedway circuit.
The following was the first time we had seen all the cars together. Most people had seen the cars as they drove around Darwin city. We remember it being a competition of mates, to see who had spotted the hottest car of the day.
Car 236: Jaguar XJS 6 Litre
Living in the safety conscious world we live in now, it would seem a bit weird to be able to take the photos we have from where we have taken them. You will notice that people are walking across the return lane of the drag strip with out anyone from security, or the Darwin Motor Sports Complex supervising. No one was hurt, we had something back then called "common sense" Safety was not of paramount concern on this day.
Not all the cars that entered in the race were here on this day.
The following is in numerical order:
|
Official Pace Car |
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Mazda RX7 Series 5 1985 - 1989 |
|
10 |
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Arntz Cobra 1965 Driven by Mark Bryant Navigator: Marks Dad "Hellbend Racing" |
|
14 |
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Toyota MR2 1993 Driver: McDonald |
|
20 |
 |
Allard J2 1950 Driver: Boult |
|
24 |
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Toyota MR2 1990 Driver: Altomonte |
|
25 |
 |
Chevrolet Comaro Z28 1983 Driver: Partridge |
|
26 |
 |
Jaguar XK 150 1958 Driver: Green A Japanese Entry |
|
29 |
 |
Mazda RX2 1973 Driven by: Warren Alchin Navigator: Julie Coughlan |
|
31 |
 |
Pontiac TransAm 1984 Driver: Whitehead |
|
32 |
 |
Ford Cobra XC 1978 Driver: Christos Mamalis |
|
33 |
 |
Mercedes 500SL Driven by Aussie Joe Bugner & Pingel |
|
39 |
 |
Jaguar XJ6 Sovereign 1989 Driver: Foden |
|
40 |
 |
Maserati Barchetta 1992 Driver: Alex Danilo Backed by: Dick Johnson |
|
51 |
 |
Honda NSX-R 1993 Driver: Trivett |
|
60 |
 |
Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 1976 Driver: Williams |
|
62 |
 |
Jaguar XJRS 1993 Driver: Charles Allsop |
|
65 |
 |
Ford Falcon XW GT 1970 Driver: Feather |
|
70 |
 |
BMW 840 IL 1993 Driver: Dahl |
|
72 |
 |
Toyota SWB Landcruiser 1992 Driver: Gover |
|
74 |
 |
Ford Mustang Mach1 1971 Driver: Hammond |
|
78 |
 |
Ford Falcon EA 1989 Driver: Benny Benedetto |
|
84 |
 |
Ferrari 328 GTB 1987 Driver: Leach |
|
85 |
 |
Ford Landau Coupe 1974 Driver: Rouse |
|
90 |
 |
Porsche 911 1971 Driver: Oppenheimer |
|
93 |
 |
Volvo 850 T5 Estate 1993 Driver: Ian McAlister |
|
98 |
 |
Mazda RX7 Turbo 1993 Driver: Wardill |
|
107 |
 |
Chevrolet Corvette 1987 Driver: Tulczyn |
|
108 |
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Chevrolet Corvette 1985 Driver: John Damoulakis & Whitfield |
|
118 |
 |
Lamborghini Urraco 1974 Driver: Cooper |
|
122 |
 |
Nissan Navara 1993 "Nissan Racing" entry Driver: Jennings |
|
150 |
 |
Porsche 944 Turbo 1989 Driver: Lindau |
|
158 |
 |
Toyota Celica GT4 1990 Driver: Harbrow |
|
172 |
 |
Lotus Esprit Turbo 1992 Driver: Bambach |
|
185 |
 |
Honda NSX 1990 Driver: Thompson |
|
232 |
 |
Toyota Supra 1989 Driver: Mary Groves |
|
238 |
 |
Chevrolet 396 RS SS Camaro 1967 Driver: Kirby |
|
242 |
 |
Porsche 930 Turbo 1977 Driver: Hearse |
|
245 |
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Ford Mustang 1966 Driver: McManemin |
Results
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