Bathurst 1000 - 1988: The Turbo Sierra Dawn
Bathurst 1000 · Season 1 · Episode 16
The blistering, dangerous speed of the turbo Ford Sierra RS500 takes absolute control of the mountain. Local teams finally unlock the volatile engineering secrets of the European imports. Dick Johnson captures a spectacular pole position, but the endurance race transforms into a high-stakes mechanical chess match. Evading the chronic engine and turbo failures that wipe out the front-runners, Tony Longhurst and Tomas Mezera deliver a flawless tactical run to claim a historic victory.
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Season
1
Episode
16
Air Date
02/Oct/1988
Air Time
—
Runtime
422 min
Overview
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The blistering, dangerous speed of the turbo Ford Sierra RS500 takes absolute control of the mountain. Local teams finally unlock the volatile engineering secrets of the European imports. Dick Johnson captures a spectacular pole position, but the endurance race transforms into a high-stakes mechanical chess match. Evading the chronic engine and turbo failures that wipe out the front-runners, Tony Longhurst and Tomas Mezera deliver a flawless tactical run to claim a historic victory.
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