1994 James Hardie 12 Hour


The 1994 James Hardie 12 Hour was an endurance race for production cars held at the Mount Panorama Circuit, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia on 3 April 1994. It was the fourth running of the "Bathurst 12 Hour".
The race was open to cars of which at least ten examples had been sold and registered for use on Australian roads. Modifications in line with Group 3E Series Production Cars regulations, as published by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport, were permitted.
The race was won by Gregg Hansford and Neil Crompton driving a Mazda RX-7 for BP Mazda Motorsport.

Class structure

The field for the event was divided into the following seven classes:
PositionDriversNo.CarEntrantClassLaps
1Gregg Hansford
Neil Crompton
7Mazda RX-7BP Mazda MotorsportX262
2Peter Fitzgerald
Jim Richards
Nicolas Leutwiler
4Porsche 968CSFalken Tyres / Hardie Dux HotWater SystemsX262
3Brad Jones
Brett Peters
Geoff Morgan
14Porsche 968CSFalken Tyres / Hardie Dux HotWater SystemsX258
4Juan Manuel Fangio II
Neal Bates
Rick Bates
2Toyota MR2Rick BatesS249
5John Smith
Jason Bargwanna
Scott Bargwanna
30Toyota MR2Mercantile Mutual Dealer TeamS248
6Dick Johnson
Steven Johnson
Danny Osborne
17Ford EB Falcon XR6Dick Johnson RacingV245
7John Bourke
Matthew Martin
Wayne Park
11Subaru Impreza WRXJohn BourkeT245
8Graham Neilsen
Bill Gillespie
Keith Carling
10Maserati ShamalFalken TyresX245
9Andrew Wilson
Russell Becker
Chris Walker
33Honda Integra VTi-RAndrew WilsonS241
10John Trimbole
Ron Barnacle
22Mitsubishi Lancer GSRMetropolis City PromotionsT241
11Andrew Solness
Gary Merlino
Michael Craig
23Mitsubishi Lancer GSRAndrew SolnessT239
12Mark Brame
Henry Draper
Barry Devlin
43Suzuki Swift GTiMark BrameA237
13Kevin Burton
Richard Vorst
Darren Pate
20Ford EB Falcon SSKevin BurtonV236
14John Morriss
Phil Morriss
Craig Lowndes
36Nissan Pulsar SSSJohn MorrissB236
15Chris Wiles
Glenn Clark
45Ford Laser TX3Chris WilesA235
16Ron Masing
Rod Jones
26Mitsubishi Lancer GSRRon MasingT235
17Mark Ferrier
Neal Robson
Phillip Parsons
54Honda CivicMark FerrierA235
18Bill Harris
Glenn Jordan
Paul Wilken
47Suzuki Swift GTiP WilkenA235
19Phil Alexander
Warren Rush
Geoff Forshaw
35Nissan Pulsar SSSProcar Racing Pty LtdB235
20Chris Sexton
Allan Letcher
49Ford EB Falcon XR6Chris SextonV234
21Mal Rose
Ian Luff
44Ford EB Falcon SSFairfax Community NewspapersV233
22Terry Skene
Chis Madden
15Ford EB Falcon SSSpirit of LoganV230
23Brian Callaghan
Michelle Callaghan
Chris Symonds
55Toyota Corolla GTiBrian Callaghan JnrA229
24Bob Griffin
Ken Neale
Ray Vincent
16Holden VP Commodore SSDavid LittleV226
25Peter Brock
Tony Scott
05Volvo 850 T-5Volvo Car AustraliaT225
26Peter McLeod
Peter Dane
Des Wall
50Mazda RX-7Peter McLeodX225
27Bill Seiders
Jeff Edwards
Paul Flottman
42Ford EB Falcon SSydney Allen PrintersC217
28Martin Welsh
Keith McCulloch
Dennis Rogers
34Nissan Pulsar SSSProcar Racing Pty LtdB211
29David Sala
Steve Swaine
Peter Vorst
12Holden VP Commodore SSDavid SalaV210
30Steve Hardman
Daryl Smith
Keith Forbes
40Hyundai Lantra GLS LevantSteve HardmanA209
31Bevan Purcell
Troy Curling
37Nissan Pintara TRXBevan PurcellB165
DNFMurray Carter
Ed Lamont
Damon Beck
18Nissan Pulsar SSSMurray CarterB225
DNFDanny Bogut
Cameron McConville
39Mazda 626Danny BogutB218
DNFKent Youlden
John English
Terry Shiel
6Volvo 850 GLTVolvo Car AustraliaB199
DNFRod Wilson
Andrew Newton
John Pollard
28Honda Integra VTiRRod WilsonS191
DNFGarry Waldon
Mark Skaife
1Mazda RX-7BP Mazda MotorsportX168
DNFKen Douglas
Phil Kirkham
32Mazda 626Rebound SportswearB159
DNFGeorge Santana
Carl Schembri
56Honda CRXRevolution RacegearS131
DNFColin Osborne
Kevin Bryn
Tony Regan
52Toyota Corolla GTiColin OsborneA125
DNFGary Hinton
Kratzmann
Briely
25Toyota Celica Group A RallyeG HintonT122
DNFAlan Jones
John Bowe
Neville Crichton
9BMW M3Neville CrichtonX120
DNFPeter Hopwood
Terry Bosnjak
Warwick Rooklyn
8Mazda RX-7Peter HopwoodX120
DNFBrian Wilshire
Gerard McConkey
Graham Gulson
19Nissan Pulsar SSSMurray CarterB114
DNFHeather Baillie
Gwenda Searle
3Toyota Celica ZRRick BatesS112
DNFDennis Cribben
Ryan McLeod
Geoff Fickling
51Citroen BX 16VPeter McLeodB110
DNFRichard Wilson
Troy Nicholson
Roland Hill
21Holden VN Commodore SS Group A SVRichard WilsonV101
DNFChris Kousparis
Paul Barrett
Anthony Wilson
41Nissan Pulsar SSSNepean EFIB99
DNFGeoff Full
Richard Shaw
Jim Baird
53Toyota Corolla GTiColin OsborneA94
DNFAlf Grant
Tim Grant
57Porsche 968CSAlf Grant RacingX87
DNFTom Watkinson
Terry Lewis
Graham Blanch
46Toyota Corolla GTiTom WatkinsonA75
DNFHarry Bargwanna
Chris Symmons
38Nissan Pulsar SSSLarry KingB72
DNFCalvin Gardiner
Mike Conway
Peter Verheyan
29Toyota MR2Acme Photo VideoS71
DNFJim Faneco
Bryan Sala
George Parkinson
24Hyundai S Coupe TurboJames FanecoT66
DNFCraig Dare
Chris Clearihan
27Ford Laser TX3 4WD TurboCraig DareT25