Texaco Sierra

1987 - Texaco Sierra

The only outright winner to be disqualified. The 'works' Texaco Sierra of Soper/Dieudonne, the best looking car in the international field, was alleged to have used illegal fuel to win. After 6 months in court it was found that both Texaco Sierras passed the fuel analysis but were found guilty of having wider than permitted wheel arches and Peter Brock was awarded his 9th 'win' being the third place getter. The bitterness of the race with protest upon protest led to long time Great Race sponsor, James Hardie Industries, withdrawing sponsorship from the event.