1980 Hardie-Ferodo 1000
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The 1980 Hardie-Ferodo 1000 was the 21st running of the Bathurst 1000 touring car race. It was held on October 5, 1980 at the Mount Panorama Circuit just outside Bathurst. The race was open to cars eligible to the locally developed CAMS Group C touring car regulations with four engine capacity based classes.
[edit] Class structure[edit] Class AFor cars over 3000cc, or three litres of engine capacity, the class featured the V8 Holden Commodores, racing at Bathurst for the first time, the equally new XD model Ford Falcons and Chevrolet Camaros and a Jaguar XJS. [edit] Class BThe under three litre class featured a battle between Ford Capris and Mazda RX7s, with a six cylinder Commodore. [edit] Class CThe under two litre class saw a mix Alfa Romeo Alfettas, Ford Escorts, Toyota Celicas and Triumph Dolomites. [edit] Class DThe final class had an upper limit of 1600cc capacity and featured Ford Escorts, Holden Geminis, a Toyota Corolla, an Alfa Romeo Alfasud, a VW Golf and a Mitsubishi Lancer. [edit] Hardies Heroes
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