Jones' Fiery Exit

1996 - Jones' Fiery Exit

A dramatic end came for Alan Jones after 25 laps when his Pack Leader car caught fire when a fuel line came adrift. He had been leading at the time, having overtaken Lowndes in the rain. In fact he was one of only four cars which led the race, and the only one which overtook Lowndes on the track. It was a heartbreaking end for the new team, chasing sponsorship for the next year they had been hoping for a good result.