1997 Eagle Boys 3 Hour Bathurst Showroom Showdown

The 1997 Eagle Boys 3 Hour Bathurst Showroom Showdown as was an endurance race for "GT Production" cars. The event was staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia, on 18 October 1997.^[1]

The race was held as a support event for the 1997 Primus 1000 Classic.

The race was won by the Ross Palmer Motorsport Ferrari F355 of Gary Waldon and John Bowe.

Class structure

Entries were divided into the following classes:^[2]

• Class A: Super Cars
• Class B: High Performance Cars
• Class C: Production Cars over 2.5 litre
• Class D: Production Cars 1.8 to 2.5 litre
• Class E: Production Cars up to 1.8 litre

Results

Position[3]	Drivers	No.	Car	Entrant	Class	Laps
1	Gary Waldon John Bowe	27	Ferrari F355 Challenge	Positive Hype Pty Ltd	A	67
2	Peter Fitzgerald Jim Richards	3	Porsche 911 RSCS	Falken Tyres	A	67
3	Ed Aitken Kevin Weeks	8	Porsche 911 RSCS	Ed Aitken	A	67
4	Max Dunn Rusty French Rod Wilson	46	Porsche 911 RSCS	Dunn & Farrucia Racing	A	66
5	Ray Lintott Neil Hannemann Neal Bates	5	Dodge Viper GTS Coupe	Wagon Wheels Chrysler Jeep	A	66
6	Ross Palmer Greg Crick	28	Ferrari F355 Challenge	Ross Palmer Motorsport	A	65
7	Alfredo Costanzo Peter McKay	10	Maserati Ghilbi Cup	Cisco System Maserati	A	63
8	Ross Almond Trevor John	26	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo III	Ross Almond	A	62
9	Colin Osborne Anthony Robson	13	Toyota MR2 Bathurst	Acorn Car Rentals / Osborne Motorsport	B	62
10	Calvin Gardiner Tom Watkinson	29	Mazda 626	Calvin Gardiner	D	62
11	Ian McAlister Gary Baxter	66	Volvo 850 T5R	Ian McAlister	B	62
12	Phil Kirkham Matt Lehman Megan Kirkham	71	Mazda 626	Rebound Clothing	D	61
13	Peter Boylan Jenni Thompson	7	Subaru Impreza WRX	Peter M Boylan	B	61
14	Beric Lynton Bruce Lynton	23	BMW 323i	Bruce Lynton	D	61
15	Guy Gibbons Bob Thorn	35	Subaru Impreza WRX	Guy Gibbons	B	60
16	Mark Williams Adam Kaplan	49	Toyota MR2 Bathurst	Acorn Car Rentals / Osborne Motorsport	B	60
17	Michael Stahl Paul Gover Chris Nixon	44	Ford EL Falcon XR6	Prodrive Racing	C	60
18	Robert Chadwick Steve Knight Andrew Heathershaw	20	Mitsubishi TE Magna	3D Performance	C	60
19	Andrej Pavicevic Trevor Sheumack	11	Suzuki Swift GTi	Andrej Pavicevic	E	60
20	Chris Sexton Dennis Cribben	99	Ford EL Falcon XR6	Prodrive Racing	C	59
21	Trevor Haines Malcolm Stenniken	60	Ford Laser TX3	Trevor Haines	E	59
22	Allan Letcher Grant Johnson	33	Honda Civic VTIR	Burswood Motorsport	D	58
23	Nathan Thomas Glen Jorden	37	Suzuki Swift GTi	Nathan Thomas	E	58
24	Carlos Rolfo Danny Brian	22	Suzuki Swift GTi	Carlos Rolfo	E	58
DNF	John Bourke Paul Stokell	9	Toyota Supra RZ Twin Turbo	John Bourke	A	52
DNF	John Cowley Wayne Park	2	HSV VS GTS-R	John Cowley	B	51
DNF	Wayne Selby David Scott	21	Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo	Carlos Rolfo	A	46
DNF	Ryan McLeod Darren Palmer Damien White	38	Subaru Impreza WRX	Ryan McLeod	B	32
DNF	Peter Phelan David Wood	16	Peugeot 405 M16	Peter Phelan	D	26
DNF	Nigel Stones Graham Stones	42	Suzuki Swift GTi	Nigel Stones	E	26
DNF	Mark Cohen Terry Shiel	55	Holden VS Commodore SS	Mark Cohen	C	23
DNF	Richard Davis Bill Lakestins Chris Smerdon	25	HSV VS GTS-R	Richard Davis	B	10
DNF	Chris Koursparis Anthony Wilson	6	Subaru Impreza WRX	Nepean EFI	B	2

References

1. Official results Retrieved from www.natsoft.com.au on 4 May 2009. Archived 2009-05-11.
2. Showdown set!, Australian Auto Action, 17-23 October 1997
3. CAMS Limited Results for 3hr Bathurst – Production cars, 18 October 1997

Further reading

• Entry list, 1997 Official Programme, Mt. Panorama, Bathurst, 16-17 October
• Sheer Horse power, Australian Auto Action, 24-30 October 1997, pages 38–39

External links

• Bathurst News Retrieved from web.archive.org on 4 May 2009