Bathurst 1000

Season 1 Episode 8: Bathurst 1000 - 1980: The Boulder and the Breakthrough

The brand-new Holden Commodore era begins under the cloud of one of Bathurst's most heartbreaking, infamous incidents. Popular Ford privateer Dick Johnson leads early before violently striking a massive rock rolled onto the track by a spectator. The crash destroys his car and emotional dream live on national television. In a beautiful display of sportsmanship, an avalanche of public donations funds his return. Out front, Peter Brock and Jim Richards cruise through the chaos to secure their historic third consecutive mountain triumph.

Genre:

Documentary , Action & Adventure

Seasons:

1

Episodes:

53

Actor:

Peter Brock , Neil Crompton , Mark Skaife

Quality:

HD

Status:

Ended

First Air:

1973

IMDb:

10.0