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Skaife seals championship title

Mark Skaife and Jim Richards triumphed in the prestigious Bathurst 1000, leading home a Holden Racing Team one-two –three.

Steven Richards and Russell Ingall finished second after Skaife relieved Richards of the lead with 15 laps remaining. However, Skaife only just made the finish with serious overheating problems caused by the cooling ducts on his Holden Commodore becoming blocked by plastic bags.

Richards and Ingall struggled with pace throughout the race, but a storming drive in the middle stages by Ingall kept them in contention for victory.

Jason Bright and Tomas Mezera completed the podium, with six-times winer Larry Perkins and Konica V8 Series Champion Paul Dumbrell in fifth place.

Former BTCC champion John Cleland finished 19th in his Ford Falcon, with current BTCC racers Andy Priaulx and Yvan Muller retiring with 40 laps to go after a strong showing.

Nine-times winner Brock, making a farewell appearance in the race he made his own struggled home with mechanical problems.


Bathurst 1000: result
Pos Drivers Car Team Time
1 Skaife/Richards Holden VX Holden Racing 6h58m41.0260s
2 Richards/Ingall Holden VX Castrol Perkins 6h58m43.9632s
3 Bright/Merzera Holden VX Holden Racing 6m58m48.9714s
4 Kelly/Pretty Holden VX Holden Racing 6h58m53.7776s
5 Perkins/Dumbrell Holden VX Castrol Perkins 6h59m01.2051s
6 Longhurst/White Ford AU Betta Electrical 6h59m06.5671s
7 Ritter/Jones Ford AU Shell Helix Racing 6h59m32.5353s
8 McLean/Scott Ford AU VIP Pet Foods 6h59m36.7751s
9 Ellery/Youlden Ford AU Super Cheap Autos 160 laps
10 Faulkner/Bates Holden VX Dynapack/Gardner 160 laps

Bron: http://www.autosport.com