Layout of the Mount Panorama Circuit The 1998 FAI 1000 Classic was the second running of the Australia 1000 race, first held after the organisational split over the Bathurst 1000 the previous year. It was the 41st race that traces its lineage back to the 1960 Armstrong 500 held at Phillip Island . 1998 was the 36th year in which a touring car endurance race had been held at the Mount Panorama Circuit .
The event, which was contested by V8 Supercars , was held on 15 November 1998 at the Mount Panorama Circuit just outside Bathurst .
Entry list
Class
Drivers
Team (Sponsor)
Car
Class
Drivers
Team (Sponsor)
Car
1
O Craig Lowndes Mark Skaife Holden Racing Team (Holden , Mobil 1 ) Holden Commodore VT
35
O Jason Bargwanna Jim Richards Garry Rogers Motorsport (Valvoline , Cummins ) Holden Commodore VS
2
O David Parsons Simon Wills Gibson Motorsport (Wynn's) Holden Commodore VS
36
P Neil Schembri Gary Quartly Schembri Motorsport (Gearbox Motorsport) Holden Commodore VS
3
P Steve Reed Trevor Ashby Lansvale Smash Repairs (PPG ) Holden Commodore VS
37
O Alan Taylor Bill Attard Stephen Bell Alan Taylor Racing (The Xerox Shop) Holden Commodore VS
4
O Jason Bright Steven Richards Stone Brothers Racing (Pirtek ) Ford Falcon EL
38
O Mark Poole Tony Scott James Rosenberg Racing (Gawler Farm Machinery) Holden Commodore VS
5
O Glenn Seton Neil Crompton Glenn Seton Racing (Ford Credit ) Ford Falcon EL
39
P Chris Smerdon Charlie Cox Challenge Motorsport (Vittoria Coffee ) Holden Commodore VS
7
O Darren Hossack Darren Pate Gibson Motorsport (Wynn's) Holden Commodore VS
43
O Paul Weel Neal Bates Paul Weel Racing (K&J Thermal Products) Ford Falcon EL
9
O Alan Jones Adam Macrow Longhurst Racing (Komatsu ) Ford Falcon EL
44
P Mal Rose Allan McCarthy Mal Rose Racing (Ming, Steal Stopper) Holden Commodore VS
10
O Mark Larkham Brad Jones Larkham Motorsport (Mitre 10 ) Ford Falcon EL
45
P Shane Beikoff Shane Cruickshank Andy Lloyd Shane Cruickshank Racing (V8 Supercars Board Game, Union Steel) Holden Commodore VS
11
O Larry Perkins Russell Ingall Perkins Engineering (Castrol ) Holden Commodore VT
46
O John Faulkner Todd Kelly John Faulkner Racing (Betta Electrical , Fisher and Paykel ) Holden Commodore VS
14
P Mike Imrie Rodney Crick Imrie Motorsport (Armor All , Saabwreck) Holden Commodore VS
48
P D'Arcy Russell Rod Wilson Rod Smith Racing (Playboy ) Holden Commodore VS
16
O Melinda Price Kerryn Brewer Perkins Engineering (Castrol ) Holden Commodore VS
49
O Greg Crick Dean Crosswell Greg Crick Motorsport (Ericsson , Trust Bank ) Holden Commodore VS
17
O Dick Johnson Steven Johnson Dick Johnson Racing (Shell Helix ) Ford Falcon EL
50
O Greg Murphy Mark Noske Holden Racing Team (Holden , Mobil 1 ) Holden Commodore VT
18
O John Bowe Cameron McConville Dick Johnson Racing (Shell Helix ) Ford Falcon EL
54
P Simon Emerzidis Garry Willmington Emerzidis Motorsport (Simon's Earthworks) Ford Falcon EL
20
P Darren Palmer Ian Palmer Domenic Beninca Palmer Promotions (Hippies Underwear) Holden Commodore VS
55
P Rod Nash Darren Edwards Rod Nash Racing (Autopro, Budweiser ) Holden Commodore VS
22
O Danny Osborne Brett Peters Colourscan Motorsport (Colourscan Printing) Ford Falcon EL
60
P Nathan Pretty Nicole Pretty Grant Johnson Pretty Motorsport (DeWalt ) Holden Commodore VS
23
P Ray Hislop Tim Briggs Ray Hislop Racing (NHP Electrical Engineering) Ford Falcon EF
72
P Robert Smith David Parsons Robert Smith Racing (Smith's Truck Sales) Holden Commodore VS
24
O Paul Romano Steven Ellery Romano Racing (Siemens Mobile ) Holden Commodore VS
75
O Anthony Tratt Bob Jones Paul Little Racing (Toll ) Ford Falcon EL
25
O Tony Longhurst Geoff Brabham Longhurst Racing (Castrol ) Ford Falcon EL
77
P Richard Mork Bill Sieders V8 Racing (v8racing.com, CareFlight ) Holden Commodore VR
26
P Peter Doulman John Cotter Doulman Automotive (Gatorade ) Holden Commodore VS
79
P Mike Conway Chris Hones Conway Racing (OAMPS Insurance) Ford Falcon EL
27
O Terry Finnigan Peter Gazzard Terry Finnigan Racing Team (Sony ) Holden Commodore VS
96
O Wayne Gardner Paul Stokell Wayne Gardner Racing (Coca-Cola , Donut King ) Holden Commodore VS
28
O Mark McLaughlin Ashley Stichbury Kevin Waldock Playscape Racing (CBS Drill and Blast) Ford Falcon EF
99
P Mick Donaher Dean Lindstrom Clive Wiseman Racing (Ultra Tune ) Holden Commodore VS
32
O Tomas Mezera Alain Menu Tomas Mezera Motorsport (Densitron) Holden Commodore VT
134
P Alan Heath Ken Douglas Power Racing (West Terrace 4x4) Ford Falcon EL
34
O Garth Tander Cameron McLean Garry Rogers Motorsport (Valvoline , Cummins ) Holden Commodore VS
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Class
O Outright
P Privateers
Results Top 10 shootout * Mark Skaife became the first driver to lap a touring car around the 6.213 km (3.861 mi) Mount Panorama Circuit in under 2 minutes and 10 seconds. Skaife qualified his Holden Racing Team VT Commodore in 2:09.8945. His time was 2.93 seconds faster than his own time set in the twin-turbo, 4WD Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R in 1991 , the fastest Group A time on The Mountain, and 3.96 seconds faster than George Fury 's, Group C time in 1984 in a Nissan Bluebird Turbo on the old 6.172 km (3.835 mi) (pre-Caltex Chase) circuit.Greg Murphy did not take part in the Top 10 shootout after badly damaging his car in a crash during Friday practice.
Race 
Mark Skaife
John Faulkner