Behind the scenes look at Allan Moffat's heartbreaking 1988 Bathurst 1000.
Includes interviews with Peter Brock, Dick Johnson, Jim Richards, Tony Longhurst and Mark Skaife.
00:00 Begining
15:24 Race start
19:18 Moffat track tour
24:53 Lap 1
27:02 Moffat interview
31:12 Peter Brock
32:19 Jim Richards
32:57 John Harvey
33:15 Tony Longhurst
35:33 Thursday
43:14 Fury and DJR 17 retirements
48:28 Moffat interview
53:10 Friday
1:04:59 Mark Skaife
1:05:43 Friday night
1:09:38 Race halfway point
1:11:49 Frank Gardner
1:16:29 Moffat interview
1:17:40 Saturday "Top Gun"
1:26:17 Sunday morning
1:32:10 Retirement
From the back of the VHS box:
"Bathurst, 1988, was an horrendous experience for me and my ANZ Sierra Team.
I've been to The Mountain many times, but it's something I'll never forget. My first attack on the race was in 1969 at the wheel of a Factory GT-HO Falcon and I've been fortunate enough to win the classic endurance race four times.
The closest I have ever come to not winning was 1988.
With co-drivers, Greg (sic) Hansford and Klaus Niedzwiedz, we stamped our authority on the race, mounting a carefully planned approach.
We led for 99 laps and there was no way anyone could have overhauled us on the road - we had it in out hands.
And, then, within sight of the flag, a five dollar head gasket failed, and our chances went out the window. It was an awful moment.
The agony of watching the mechanics trying to re-start the car while another driver took the lead was, perhaps, the most hurtful moment of my long motor racing career.
Initially, I didn't like the idea of a professional video crew watching my every move at Bathurst, but the idea has worked well.
For me personally, it's a harrowing and powerful reminder of Mount Panorama's ability to bite, and bite hard.
This video will open your eyes to what it takes behind the scenes to win - or lose - the 1000 kilometers of Bathurst" - Allan Moffat
I don't own the copyright to this video, but it also hasn't been available for purchase in decades.
Footage is deinterlaced from VHS at 50fps.
