1999 Poolrite GTP Bathurst Showroom Showdown

The 1999 Poolrite GTP Bathurst Showroom Showdown was an endurance race for GT Production Cars. The event was staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit, Bathurst, New South Wales on 13 November 1999 over a three-hour duration.^[1]

The race was won by Mazda RX-7 drivers Terry Bosnjak and Mark Williamson.

Class structure

The field was divided into the following six classes:^[2]

• Class A : Super Cars under $300,000
• Class B : High Performance Cars & Sports Cars under $89,000 (Including Turbocharged All Wheel Drive)
• Class C : Production Touring Cars under 5000cc, Two Wheel Drive & under $47,000
• Class D : Production Touring Cars under 2500cc, Front Wheel Drive & under $37,000
• Class E : Production Touring Cars under 1850cc, Front Wheel Drive & under $26,000
• Class S : Sports, Performance Cars under 2600cc and under $63,000

Results

Position [3]	Drivers	No.	Car	Entrant	Class Pos.	Class	Laps
1	Terry Bosnjak Mark Williamson	41	Mazda RX-7 SP Turbo	Terry Bosnjak	1	A	61
2	Ed Aitken John Faulkner	8	Porsche 911 RSCS	Ed Aitken	2	A	61
3	Jamie Cartwright Aaron McGill	11	Toyota Supra RZ Twin Turbo	Car Imports Australia P/L	3	A	60
4	Matthews Stoupas Christian D'Agostin	93	Porsche 911 RSCS	Matthew Stoupas	4	A	60
5	Chris Kousparis Mark Brame	6	Subaru Impreza WRX	Nepean EFI	1	B	60
6	Peter Boylan Ross Palmer	7	Mitsubishi Lancer RS Turbo Evo V	Ross Almond	5	A	60
7	Don Pulver Terry Shiel	96	Subaru Impreza WRX	Don Pulver	2	B	59
8	John Teulan Mike Kilpatrick	45	Nissan Skyline GT-R	Statewide GT-R Racing	6	A	59
9	Gary Deane Jim McKnoulty	91	Subaru Impreza WRX	Jim McKnoulty	3	B	58
10	Terry Finnigan Ben Walsh	56	BMW M3-R Coupe	Peek Performance	7	A	58
11	Paul Matolo Julian Mazzone	63	Mazda RX-7 SP Turbo	Paul Mitolo	8	A	58
12	Peter Phelan David Wood	16	Holden VT Commodore SS V8	Peter Phelan	1	C	58
13	Tony Longhurst Guy Andrews	60	Ford AU Falcon XR6 HP	Longhurst Racing	2	C	58
14	Graham Alexander John Woodbury	57	Mitsubishi Lancer RS Turbo Evo V	Graham Alexander	9	A	57
15	Robert Chadwick Steve Knight	20	Mitsubishi TH Magna Sport V6	Robert Chadwick	3	C	57
16	John McIlroy Brett Youlden	95	Ford AU Falcon XR8	John McIlroy	4	C	57
17	Peter McLeod Ryan McLeod Peter Verheyen	46	Ford EL Falcon XR6	Ryan McLeod	5	C	57
18	David Ratcliffe Ron Searle	88	Toyota Camry CSi V6	Nepean EFI	6	C	57
19	Roland Hill Dennis Cribben	33	Holden VS Commodore Exec V8	Roland Hill	7	C	56
20	Ian Simpson Bruce Lynton	32	BMW 323i	Bruce Lynton	1	S	56
21	Steven Richards Greg Murphy	28	Holden Vectra GL 2.2	Gibson Motor Sport	1	D	56
22	Peter McKay Paul Gover	21	Proton M21 Coupe	Kosi Kalaitzidis	2	D	56
23	Grant Kenny Scott Jacob	50	Subaru Impreza WRX	Scott Jacob	4	B	56
24	Wayne Russell Robert Middleton	26	BMW 323i	Wayne Russell	2	S	55
25	Tom Watkinson Grant Denyer	43	Mazda 626 V6 Sedan	Calvin Gardiner	3	D	55
26	Sam Newman Melinda Price	17	Holden Vectra GL 2.2	Gibson Motor Sport	4	D	55
27	Daniel Wilke Ian Freeman	35	Toyota MR2 Bathurst	Osborne Motorsport	3	S	55
28	Scott Loadsman Allan Martin	62	Holden VT Commodore SS V8	Scott Loadsman	8	C	55
29	Nigel Williams Danny Brian	67	Suzuki Swift GTi	John Dickinson	1	E	54
30	Peter Ross Warren Luff Dwayne Bewley	36	Peugeot 306 Style	Northshore Rallysport P/L	2	E	53
31	Bob Hughes Rick Bates	15	Mazda RX-7 SP Turbo	Bob Hughes	10	A	53
32	Darren Best Steve Cramp	78	Hyundai Excel Sprint	Darren Best	3	E	53
33	Brian Carr Bruce Constable	64	Ford AU Falcon XR8	Brian Carr	9	C	52
34	Carol Jackson Gary Jackson Kevin Heffernan	10	Honda Civic VTi-R	Pace Racing P/L	5	D	50
35	Mark Cohen Calvin Gardiner	55	Holden VS Commodore SS V8	Mark Cohen	10	C	49
36	Colin Osborne Ric Shaw	13	Toyota MR2 Bathurst	Osborne Motorsport	4	S	48
37	Mark King Rod Wilson	34	Mitsubishi Lancer RS Turbo Evo III	Mark King	5	B	47
38	Sue Hughes Paul Budda David Crowe	75	Suzuki Swift GTi	Buy-A-Drive	4	E	20
DNF	Murray Carter Greg Waters	18	Chevrolet Corvette C5	Murray Carter		A	55
DNF	Wayne Park Darren Palmer	27	Ferrari F355	Ross Palmer Motorsport		A	46
DNF	Richard Davis Gary Baxter	25	HSV VS GTS-R 215i	Jayco Caravans		B	42
DNF	Jeff Church Ross Dillon Ray Stubber	83	Nissan Skyline GT-R	Jeff Church		A	30
DNF	John Cowley Greg Crick	2	HSV VS GTS-R 215i	John T Cowley		B	29
DNF	Clyde Lawrence Peter Gazzard	14	Subaru Impreza WRX	Scott's Transport		B	27
DNF	Leanne Ferrier Stuart Kostera	71	Mazda 626 V6	Rebound Clothing Co P/L		D	19
DNF	Peter Fitzgerald Jim Richards	3	Porsche 911 RSCS	Falken Tyres		A	18
DNF	Geoff Morgan Domenic Beninca	12	Porsche 911 RSCS	Vodafone Network P/L		A	17
DNF	Daryl Coon Dennis Penna	70	Ford AU Falcon XR6	Daryl Coon		C	16
DNF	Clayton Haynes Anton Mechtler	4	Toyota MR2 GT	Clayton Haynes		S	15
DNF	Megan Kirkham Len Cave Phil Kirkham	54	Mazda MX-5 Sports	Rebound Clothing Co P/L		S	2
DNF	Nathan Thomas Glenn Jordan	37	Suzuki Swift GTi	Nathan Thomas		E	2
DNF	Rod Salmon Craig Dean Damien White	9	Dodge Viper GTS	Wagon Wheels Crysler Jeep		A	2
DNF	Beric Lynton Michael Simpson	23	BMW M3-R Coupe	Bruce Lynton		A	1
DNF	Garry Holt Chris Stannard Dean Canto	99	Subaru Impreza WRX	Garry Holt		B	1
DNS	Garry Waldon John Bowe	29	Dodge Viper GTS	Garry Waldon		A
DNS	Matthew Coleman Paula Elstrek	30	Maserati Ghibli	Marino Ciuffptelli		A
DNS	Craig Dean Trevor Sheumack	65	Saleen 302 Mustang	Crossover Car Conversons		A
DNQ	John Falk Kevin Lusty	74	Suzuki Swift GTi	Buy-A-Drive		E

References

1. Auto Action, 25 November 1999, pages 30&31
2. GTP 3 Hour Entry List, Official Program, FAI 1000, Bathurst, 1999, page 125
3. Race Results Retrieved from Natsoft on 22 October 2008

External links

• Bathurst Update and Entry List Retrieved from motorsport.com on 22 October 2008
• Mt. Panorama 1999 FAI Bathurst 1000 Preview Retrieved from motorsport.com on 22 October 2008
• Stoupas/D’Agostin (Porsche) and Terry Bosnjak/Williamson (Mazda) – image from 1999 Showroom Showdown Retrieved from www.christiandagostin.com on 22 October 2008