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{{Short description|Motor race in Australia}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Use Australian English|date=October 2011}}
{{Motorsport season
| title = James Hardie 1000
| link = James Hardie 1000
| year = 1981
| previouslink = 1980 Hardie-Ferodo 1000
}}

[[File:Mount Panorama 1938-1986.png|thumb|250px|Layout of the [[Mount Panorama Circuit]] (1938-1986)]]

The '''1981 James Hardie 1000''' was the 22nd running of the [[Bathurst 1000]] [[Touring car racing|touring car]] race. It was held on 4 October 1981 at the [[Mount Panorama Circuit]] just outside [[Bathurst, New South Wales|Bathurst]]. The race was open to cars eligible to the locally developed [[Confederation of Australian Motor Sport|CAMS]] [[Group C (Australia)|Group C]] touring car regulations with three engine configuration based classes, a system used uniquely for this race.

For the first time the race did not go the full race distance as on lap 121, a six car accident blocked the track at McPhillamy Park Corner. The [[Ford Falcon (Australia)|Ford Falcon]] of [[Dick Johnson (racing driver)|Dick Johnson]] and [[John French (racing driver)|John French]] were leading the race at the time of the accident and were declared the winners, becoming the first Queenslanders to win the race. [[Bob Morris (racing driver)|Bob Morris]] and British endurance racer [[John Fitzpatrick (racing driver)|John Fitzpatrick]], also driving a Falcon finished second. A lap down in third was [[Allan Moffat]] and British endurance racing great [[Derek Bell (auto racer)|Derek Bell]] driving a [[Mazda RX-7]], the best ever result to that point for a Japanese built car.

History was made at Bathurst in 1981. For the first (and as of 2024, the only) time in the races history, a reigning [[Formula One]] World Drivers' Champion drove in the Bathurst 1000. This honour fell to Australia's own {{f1|1980}} World Champion [[Alan Jones (racing driver)|Alan Jones]] who co-drove with Warren Cullen in Cullen's V8-engined [[Holden VC Commodore|Holden Commodore]].

After 8 wins in the race dating back to [[Bob Jane]] and [[Harry Firth]]'s win in a [[Ford Falcon XL]] at [[Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit|Phillip Island]] in [[1962 Armstrong 500|1962]], this would prove to be the last Bathurst 1000 win for the [[Ford Falcon (Australia)|Ford Falcon]] until [[1994 Tooheys 1000|1994]]. It would also be the 6th and last Bathurst win for the 5.8 L [[Ford 335 engine#351 Cleveland|351 Cleveland]] [[V8 engine]].

==Class structure==
[[File:Ford Falcon XD Johnson & French (16331741192).jpg|thumb|[[Dick Johnson (racing driver)|Dick Johnson]] and [[John French (racing driver)|John French]] won the race driving a [[Ford XD Falcon]]<br />(image from 1991)]]
[[File:Holden Commodore (VC) - Browne & Edmondson.JPG|thumb|Alan Browne and Tony Edmondson placed fifth in a [[Holden VC Commodore]]<br />(image from 2015)]]
[[Image:Ford Capri at Queensland Raceway.jpg|thumb| [[Colin Bond]] and Don Smith placed eighth in a [[Ford Capri]]<br />(image from 2005)]]
[[File:Chevrolet Camaro Group C (5209924910).jpg|thumb|[[Kevin Bartlett (racing driver)|Kevin Bartlett]] and Bob Forbes placed 13th in a [[Chevrolet Camaro]]<br />(image from 2010)]]
[[Image:Falconmuir.jpg|thumb|Bob Muir and [[Ian Geoghegan]] placed 28th driving a [[Ford XD Falcon]]<br />(image from 2009)]]
[[Image:Geminifinnigan.jpg|thumb|Terry Finnigan and Ross Wittig failed to finish in an [[Isuzu Gemini]]<br />(image from 2005)]]
===Class : 8 Cylinder & Over===
This class was almost exclusively for [[V8 engine|V8]]s; [[Holden Commodore]]s, [[Ford Falcon (Australia)|Ford Falcon]]s and [[Chevrolet Camaro (second generation)|Chevrolet Camaro]]s. The exception being a [[V12 engine|V12]] [[Jaguar XJ-S]].

===Class : 6 Cylinder (Includes Rotary Engines)===
The class for six-cylinder and rotary-engined cars was contested mostly by [[Ford Capri]]s, with a single factory supported [[BMW E24|BMW 635CSi]] and those [[Mazda RX7]]s entered, powered by [[Wankel engine|rotary engines]].

===Class : 4 Cylinder (Includes 5 Cylinder & Turbo)===
The class for cars with four-cylinder engines included [[Alfa Romeo Alfasud]], [[Alfa Romeo Alfetta]], [[Ford Escort (Europe)|Ford Escort]], [[Isuzu Gemini]], [[Mitsubishi Colt]], [[Mitsubishi Lancer]], [[Nissan Bluebird (910)|Nissan Bluebird Turbo]], [[Toyota Celica]], [[Toyota Corolla]], [[Triumph Dolomite]], and [[Volkswagen Golf]].

==Hardies Heroes==

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Pos
! No
! Team
! Driver
! Car
! Time
|- style="font-weight:bold"
! Pole
| 9
| [[Nine Network]] Racing Team
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Kevin Bartlett (racing driver)|Kevin Bartlett]]
| [[Chevrolet Camaro (second generation)#1979|Chevrolet Camaro Z28]]
| 2:36.432
|-
! 2
| 17
| [[Dick Johnson Racing|Palmer Tube Mills]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Dick Johnson (racing driver)|Dick Johnson]]
| [[Ford XD Falcon]]
| 2:38.813
|-
! 3
| 05
| [[Marlboro Holden Dealer Team]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Peter Brock]]
| [[Holden VC Commodore]]
| 2:39.043
|-
! 4
| 7
| Bob Morris Motor Sport
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Bob Morris (motor racing)|Bob Morris]]
| [[Ford XD Falcon]]
| 2:39.339
|-
! 5
| 43
| [[Allan Moffat Racing|Peter Stuyvesant International Racing]]
| {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Allan Moffat]]
| [[Mazda RX-7#First generation (SA22C, FB)|Mazda RX-7]]
| 2:39.443
|-
! 6
| 11
| Soundwave Discos
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Garry Rogers]]
| [[Holden VC Commodore]]
| 2:41.315
|-
! 7
| 3
| [[Peter Janson|Cadbury Schweppes Racing]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Larry Perkins]]
| [[Holden VC Commodore]]
| 2:42.621
|-
! 8
| 25
| [[Marlboro Holden Dealer Team]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[John Harvey (racing driver)|John Harvey]]
| [[Holden VC Commodore]]
| 2:43.018
|-
! 9
| 21
| Ron Dickson
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Ron Dickson]]
| [[Chevrolet Camaro (second generation)#1979|Chevrolet Camaro Z28]]
| 2:44.505
|-
! 10
| 27
| [[Roadways Racing]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Garth Wigston]]
| [[Holden VC Commodore]]
| 2:46.248
|-
|}

<small>* This was the first Top 10 shootout to be held in wet conditions, though conditions were damp for the first ever shootout in [[1978 Hardie-Ferodo 1000#Hardies Heroes|1978]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdfTk2ubbE0 1981 Hardies Heroes, www.youtube.com]</ref><br>* For the 2nd year running, [[Kevin Bartlett (racing driver)|Kevin Bartlett]] was fastest qualifier and won Hardies Heroes in his [[Nine Network|Channel 9]] sponsored [[Chevrolet Camaro (second generation)#1979|Chevrolet Camaro]]. It was also the second year in a row that [[Dick Johnson (racing driver)|Dick Johnson]] would equal Bartlett's time in qualifying, but would be slower in the shootout. Due to the extremely wet conditions, Bartlett's runoff time was almost 16 seconds slower than his time in qualifying.<br>* This was the first time a car powered by something other than a [[V8 engine]] had contested Hardies Heroes. The honor went to the [[Mazda Wankel engine|12A Rotary]] powered [[Mazda RX-7#First generation (SA22C, FB)|Mazda RX-7]] of [[Allan Moffat]] who ended up 5th on the grid.<br>* [[Mazda]] became the fourth manufacturer to contest Hardies Heroes following on from [[Ford Australia|Ford]], [[Holden]] and [[Chevrolet]].<br>* The gap of 2.381 seconds between Bartlett and Johnson broke the [[1979 Hardie-Ferodo 1000#Hardies Heroes|1979]] record of 1.966 seconds between [[Peter Brock]] and [[Bob Morris (racing driver)|Bob Morris]]. As of the [[2024 Bathurst 1000|2024 race]], Bartlett's shootout record remains unbeaten.<br>* [[Roadways Racing]]'s [[Garth Wigston]] spun his [[Holden VC Commodore|Holden Commodore]] through Murrays Corner on both of his laps during the runoff, losing between 10-20 seconds each time. With his best recorded time of 2:46.248 being only 9.8 seconds slower than Bartlett's pole time, it suggested that a much higher qualifying position might have gone begging for the Tasmanian driver.<br></small>

==Race==
The race was stopped on lap 122 because of a multiple-car incident that blocked the track at McPhillamy Park Corner. The accident began with a collision between the Ford Falcons of [[Bob Morris (racing driver)|Bob Morris]] and Christine Gibson. Garry Rogers and Tony Edmondson (both driving Holden Commodores) and the Isuzu Gemini of David Seldon collided with already crashed cars with the Chevrolet Camaro of [[Kevin Bartlett (racing driver)|Kevin Bartlett]] being the final car to be involved.

According to the regulations, the race was declared based on the timesheets as the race leader, at the time [[John French (racing driver)|John French]], completed lap 120. This is done so that crashed vehicles can be included in the results. This was particularly significant in this instance as a significant number of the vehicles involved held high race position. Morris was second, Rogers fourth, Edmondson fifth and Christine Gibson sixth.

==Results==
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Pos
! Class
! No
! Team
! Drivers
! Car
! Laps
! Qual<br>Pos
! Shootout<br>Pos
|- style="font-weight:bold"
! 1
| 8 Cylinder & Over
| 17
| [[Dick Johnson Racing|Palmer Tube Mills]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Dick Johnson (racing driver)|Dick Johnson]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[John French (racing driver)|John French]]
| [[Ford XD Falcon]]
| 120
| 1
| 2
|- 
! 2
| 8 Cylinder & Over
| 7
| Bob Morris Motor Sport
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Bob Morris (racing driver)|Bob Morris]]<br>{{flagicon|GBR}} [[John Fitzpatrick (racing driver)|John Fitzpatrick]]
| [[Ford XD Falcon]]
| 120
| 4
| 4
|- style="font-weight:bold"
! 3
| 6 Cylinder & Rotary
| 43
| [[Allan Moffat Racing|Peter Stuyvesant International Racing]]
| {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Allan Moffat]]<br>{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Derek Bell (auto racer)|Derek Bell]]
| [[Mazda RX-7#First generation (SA22C, FB)|Mazda RX-7]]
| 119
| 9
| 5
|- 
! 4
| 8 Cylinder & Over
| 11
| Soundwave Discos
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Garry Rogers]]<br>{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Clive Benson-Browne]]
| [[Holden VC Commodore]]
| 118
| 7
| 6
|-
! 5
| 8 Cylinder & Over
| 4
| Re-Car Racing
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Alan Browne (racing driver)|Alan Browne]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Tony Edmondson]]
| [[Holden VC Commodore]]
| 117
| 11
| 
|-
! 6
| 8 Cylinder & Over
| 20
| King George Tavern
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Joe Moore (racing driver)|Joe Moore]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Christine Gibson]]
| [[Ford XD Falcon]]
| 115
| 25
| 
|- 
! 7
| 6 Cylinder & Rotary
| 44
| [[JPS Team BMW]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Allan Grice]]<br>{{flagicon|GBR}} [[David Hobbs (racing driver)|David Hobbs]]
| [[BMW E24|BMW 635 CSi]]
| 113
| 12
| 
|-
! 8
| 6 Cylinder & Rotary
| 32
| Masterton Homes
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Colin Bond]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Don Smith (racing driver)|Don Smith]]
| [[Ford Capri#Ford Capri Mk II – 'Capri II' (1974–1977)|Ford Capri Mk.II]]
| 113
| 32
| 
|- 
! 9
| 8 Cylinder & Over
| 8
| [[Garry Willmington Performance]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Garry Willmington]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Mike Griffin (racing driver)|Mike Griffin]]
| [[Ford XD Falcon]]
| 113
| 18
| 
|-
! 10
| 8 Cylinder & Over
| 15
| Valley Meat Hall
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[John English (racing driver)|John English]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[John Donnelly (racing driver)|John Donnelly]]
| [[Ford XD Falcon]]
| 112
| 22
| 
|- 
! 11
| 6 Cylinder & Rotary
| 33
| Masterton Homes
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Steve Masterton]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Bruce Stewart (racing driver)|Bruce Stewart]]
| [[Ford Capri#Ford Capri Mk II – 'Capri II' (1974–1977)|Ford Capri Mk.II]]
| 111
| 34
| 
|- style="font-weight:bold"
! 12
| 4 Cylinder
| 77
| Peter Williamson Toyota
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Peter Williamson (racing driver)|Peter Williamson]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[John Smith (racing driver)|John Smith]]
| [[Toyota Celica#Second generation (A40, A50; 1977–1981)|Toyota Celica]]
| 111
| 36
| 
|-
! 13
| 8 Cylinder & Over
| 9
| [[Nine Network]] Racing Team
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Kevin Bartlett (race driver)|Kevin Bartlett]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Bob Forbes]]
| [[Chevrolet Camaro (second generation)#1979|Chevrolet Camaro Z28]]
| 111
| 2
| 1
|-
! 14
| 8 Cylinder & Over
| 29
| Brian Callaghan Racing
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Brian Callaghan]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Peter McKay (journalist)|Peter McKay]]
| [[Ford XD Falcon]]
| 111
| 24
| 
|-
! 15
| 8 Cylinder & Over
| 26
| Scotty Taylor Holden
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Alan 'Scotty' Taylor|Alan Taylor]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Kevin Kennedy (racing driver)|Kevin Kennedy]]
| [[Holden VC Commodore]]
| 109
| 29
| 
|-
! 16
| 8 Cylinder & Over
| 21
| Ron Dickson
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Ron Dickson]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Bob Stevens (racing driver)|Bob Stevens]]
| [[Chevrolet Camaro (second generation)#1979|Chevrolet Camaro Z28]]
| 108
| 10
| 9
|-
! 17
| 6 Cylinder & Rotary
| 39
| Capri Components
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Lawrie Nelson]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Peter Jones (racing driver)|Peter Jones]]
| [[Ford Capri#Ford Capri Mk III (1978–1986)|Ford Capri Mk.III]]
| 108
| 41
| 
|-
! 18
| 6 Cylinder & Rotary
| 46
| Hulcraft Autos
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[John Gates (racing driver)|John Gates]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[John Craft (racing driver)|John Craft]]
| [[Ford Capri#Ford Capri Mk III (1978–1986)|Ford Capri Mk.III]]
| 108
| 40
| 
|-
! 19
| 4 Cylinder
| 50
| Gary Leggatt
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Gary Leggatt]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Phil McDonnell]]
| [[Alfa Romeo Alfetta#GTV6|Alfa Romeo GTV6]]
| 107
| 45
| 
|- 
! 20
| 4 Cylinder
| 60
| Country Dealer Team
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Jim Faneco]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Allan Gough]]
| [[Isuzu Gemini#First generation (1974)|Isuzu Gemini]]
| 103
| 52
| 
|-
! 21
| 8 Cylinder & Over
| 05
| [[Marlboro Holden Dealer Team]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Peter Brock]]<br>{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Jim Richards (race driver)|Jim Richards]]
| [[Holden VC Commodore]]
| 103
| 3
| 3
|-
! 22
| 8 Cylinder & Over
| 6
| John Sands Racing
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Rusty French]]<br>{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Leo Leonard]]
| [[Ford XD Falcon]]
| 100
| 30
| 
|-
! 23
| 4 Cylinder
| 68
| Dandenong Mitsubishi
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Rod Stevens]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Craig Bradtke]]
| [[Mitsubishi Lancer#Second generation (EX/A170; 1979)|Mitsubishi Lancer]]
| 100
| 53
| 
|-
! 24
| 4 Cylinder
| 59
| Bathurst Light Car Club
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Tony Mulvihill (racing driver)|Tony Mulvihill]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Brian Nightingale]]
| [[Ford Escort (Europe)#Ford Escort Mark II (1975–1980)|Ford Escort Mk.II RS2000]]
| 97
| 56
| 
|-
! 25
| 8 Cylinder & Over
| 31
| Ron Dickson
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Graham Moore (racing driver)|Graham Moore]]<br>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Steve Dymand]]
| [[Chevrolet Camaro (second generation)#1979|Chevrolet Camaro Z28]]
| 96
| 28
| 
|-
! 26
| 6 Cylinder & Rotary
| 40
| Peter McLeod
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Peter McLeod]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Peter Dane]]
| [[Mazda RX-7#First generation (SA22C, FB)|Mazda RX-7]]
| 96
| 28
| 
|-
! 27
| 4 Cylinder
| 64
| [[Bob Holden Motors]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Phillip Revell]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Ron Barnacle]]
| [[Ford Escort (Europe)#Ford Escort Mark II (1975–1980)|Ford Escort Mk.II 1.6]]
| 93
| 59
| 
|-
! 28
| 8 Cylinder & Over
| 24
| [[Australian Army Reserve|Army Reserve]] Racing Team
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Bob Muir (racing driver)|Bob Muir]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Ian Geoghegan]]
| [[Ford XD Falcon]]
| 92
| 13
| 
|- 
! DNF
| 8 Cylinder & Over
| 18
| Murray Carter Racing
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Murray Carter]]<br>{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Graeme Lawrence]]
| [[Ford XD Falcon]]
| 109
| 16
| 
|- 
! DNF
| 4 Cylinder
| 62
| Alexandra Surplice
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Alexandra Surplice]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Doug Clark (racing driver)|Doug Clark]]
| [[Toyota Corolla (E70)|Toyota Corolla Levin]]
| 88
| 47
| 
|-
! NC
| 8 Cylinder & Over
| 14
| Fred Geissler
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Fred Geissler]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Graham Watson (racing driver)|Graham Watson]]
| [[Holden VC Commodore]]
| 85
| 14
| 
|- 
! NC
| 4 Cylinder
| 66
| Scottune
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Ian Burrell (racing driver)|Ian Burrell]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Rob Shute]]
| [[Mitsubishi Mirage#First generation (1978)|Mitsubishi Colt]]
| 83
| 57
| 
|-
! NC
| 4 Cylinder
| 49
| Jagparts
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Martin Power (racing driver)|Martin Power]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Brian Winsall]]
| [[Triumph Dolomite#Dolomite Sprint|Triumph Dolomite Sprint]]
| 80
| 55
| 
|-
! DNF
| 8 Cylinder & Over
| 16
| Re-Car Racing
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Ron Wanless]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Ralph Radburn]]
| [[Holden VC Commodore]]
| 79
| 15
| 
|-
! NC
| 4 Cylinder
| 70
| Colin Spencer
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Colin Spencer (racing driver)|Colin Spencer]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[John White (racing driver)|John White]]
| [[Isuzu Gemini#First generation (1974)|Isuzu Gemini]]
| 75
| 60
| 
|-
! DNF
| 8 Cylinder & Over
| 30
| Everlast Battery Service
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Bill O'Brien (racing driver)|Bill O'Brien]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Gary Cooke (racing driver)|Gary Cooke]]
| [[Ford XD Falcon]]
| 74
| 17
| 
|- 
! DNF
| 6 Cylinder & Rotary
| 41
| West End Mazda
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Barry Jones (racing driver)|Barry Jones]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Geoff Leeds]]
| [[Mazda RX-7#First generation (SA22C, FB)|Mazda RX-7]]
| 74
| 26
|
|-
! DNF
| 4 Cylinder
| 61
| Rex Monaghan
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Ray Cutchie]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Ray Farrar]]
| [[Ford Escort (Europe)#Ford Escort Mark II (1975–1980)|Ford Escort Mk.II 1.6]]
| 73
| 58
| 
|-
! NC
| 8 Cylinder & Over
| 10
| [[John Goss Racing]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[John Goss (race driver)|John Goss]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Barry Seton]]
| [[Jaguar XJ-S]]
| 73
| 19
| 
|-
! NC
| 4 Cylinder
| 63
| Cherry City Ford
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[John Faulkner (racing driver)|John Faulkner]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Gary Dumbrell]]
| [[Ford Escort (Europe)#Ford Escort Mark II (1975–1980)|Ford Escort Mk.II 2.0 GL]]
| 72
| 51
| 
|-
! NC
| 4 Cylinder
| 57
| Sutton Motors P/L
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[David Seldon]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Gary Rowe (racing driver)|Gary Rowe]]
| [[Isuzu Gemini#First generation (1974)|Isuzu Gemini ZZ]]
| 70
| 46
| 
|-
! DNF
| 8 Cylinder & Over
| 3
| [[Peter Janson|Cadbury Schweppes Racing]]
| {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Peter Janson]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Larry Perkins]]
| [[Holden VC Commodore]]
| 67
| 8
| 7
|-
! DNF
| 4 Cylinder
| 56
| [[Gibson Motorsport|Nissan Motor Co.]]
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Masahiro Hasemi]]<br>{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kazuyoshi Hoshino]]
| [[Nissan Bluebird (910)|Nissan Bluebird Turbo]]
| 66
| 31
| 
|-
! DNF
| 6 Cylinder & Rotary
| 37
| Trend Windows P/L
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Terry Daly]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Peter Hopwood]]
| [[Ford Capri#Ford Capri Mk II – 'Capri II' (1974–1977)|Ford Capri Mk.II]]
| 56
| 37
| 
|-
! DNF
| 6 Cylinder & Rotary
| 45
| Precinct Performance P/L
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Allan Bryant]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Dean Gall]]
| [[Mazda RX-7#First generation (SA22C, FB)|Mazda RX-7]]
| 54
| 39
| 
|-
! DNF
| 8 Cylinder & Over
| 27
| [[Roadways Racing]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Garth Wigston]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Steve Harrington (racing driver)|Steve Harrington]]
| [[Holden VC Commodore]]
| 53
| 6
| 10
|-
! DNF
| 4 Cylinder
| 47
| Walter Scott
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Walter Scott (racing driver)|Walter Scott]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Peter Walton (racing driver)|Peter Walton]]
| [[Toyota Celica#Second generation (A40, A50; 1977–1981)|Toyota Celica]]
| 50
| 48
| 
|-
! DNF
| 8 Cylinder & Over
| 12
| Warren Cullen
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Warren Cullen]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Alan Jones (racing driver)|Alan Jones]]
| [[Holden VC Commodore]]
| 48
| 20
| 
|- 
! DNF
| 6 Cylinder & Rotary
| 35
| Alexander Rotary Engines
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Phil Alexander (racing driver)|Phil Alexander]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Ron Gillard]]
| [[Mazda RX-7#First generation (SA22C, FB)|Mazda RX-7]]
| 46
| 38
| 
|- 
! DNF
| 4 Cylinder
| 52
| [[Bob Holden Motors]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Bob Holden (racing driver)|Bob Holden]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Wally Storey]]
| [[Ford Escort (Europe)#Ford Escort Mark II (1975–1980)|Ford Escort Mk.II 2.0 GL]]
| 44
| 49
| 
|-
! DNF
| 8 Cylinder & Over
| 23
| Great Eastland Television
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Paul Gulson]]<br>{{flagicon|USA}} [[Rodney Combs]]
| [[Holden VB Commodore]]
| 42
| 21
| 
|- 
! DNF
| 8 Cylinder & Over
| 25
| [[Marlboro Holden Dealer Team]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[John Harvey (racing driver)|John Harvey]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Vern Schuppan]]
| [[Holden VC Commodore]]
| 37
| 5
| 8
|- 
! DNF
| 4 Cylinder
| 65
| [[Holden Dealer Team|HDT Special Vehicles]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Phil Brock]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Gary Scott (racing driver)|Gary Scott]]
| [[Isuzu Gemini#First generation (1974)|Isuzu Gemini ZZ]]
| 36
| 44
| 
|-
! DNF
| 4 Cylinder
| 51
| Chickadee Chicken
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Graeme Bailey]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Steve Land]]
| [[Toyota Celica#Second generation (A40, A50; 1977–1981)|Toyota Celica]]
| 34
| 42
| 
|-
! DNF
| 4 Cylinder
| 58
| Graham Mein
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Graham Mein]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Geoff Russell (racing driver)|Geoff Russell]]
| [[Ford Escort (Europe)#Ford Escort Mark II (1975–1980)|Ford Escort Mk.II RS2000]]
| 34
| 50
| 
|-
! DNF
| 4 Cylinder
| 55
| [[Gibson Motor Sport|Nissan Motor Co.]]
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[George Fury]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Fred Gibson (motor racing)|Fred Gibson]]
| [[Nissan Bluebird (910)|Nissan Bluebird Turbo]]
| 30
| 43
| 
|-
! DNF
| 4 Cylinder
| 54
| Terry Finnigan
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Terry Finnigan]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Ross Wittig]]
| [[Isuzu Gemini#First generation (1974)|Isuzu Gemini]]
| 29
| 54
| 
|-
! DNF
| 8 Cylinder & Over
| 2
| Citizen Watches Australia P/L
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Charlie O'Brien (racing driver)|Charlie O'Brien]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Mike Quinn (racing driver)|Mike Quinn]]
| [[Holden VC Commodore]]
| 16
| 23
| 
|- 
! DNF
| 6 Cylinder & Rotary
| 34
| Penrith Mazda Centre
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Terry Shiel]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Don Holland]]
| [[Mazda RX-7#First generation (SA22C, FB)|Mazda RX-7]]
| 13
| 27
| 
|- 
! DNF
| 6 Cylinder & Rotary
| 42
| Mazcars Croyden
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[John Duggan (racing driver)|John Duggan]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Michael O'Hehir (racing driver)|Michael O'Hehir]]
| [[Mazda RX-7#First generation (SA22C, FB)|Mazda RX-7]]
| 1
| 35
| 
|- 
! DNQ<ref name=touringcarracing.net>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090310023817/http://homepage.mac.com/frank_de_jong/Races/1981%20Bathurst.html James Hardie 1000 Bathurst 1981, www.touringcarracing.net]</ref>
| 8 Cylinder & Over
| 19
| Neil Cunningham
| {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Neil Cunningham]]<br>{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Rod Coppins]]
| [[Holden VC Commodore]]
| 
| 
| 
|- 
! DNQ<ref name=touringcarracing.net/>
| 8 Cylinder & Over
| 22
| John Sands 3MP Racing
| {{flagicon|AUS}} Jim Keogh <br> {{flagicon|AUS}} Andrew Newton 
| [[Ford XD Falcon]]
| 
| 
| 
|- 
! DNQ<ref name=touringcarracing.net/>
| 6 Cylinder & Rotary
| 38
| Les Grose
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Les Grose]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Alan Cant]]
| [[Ford Capri#Ford Capri Mk III (1978–1986)|Ford Capri Mk.III]]
| 
| 
| 
|-
! DNQ<ref name=touringcarracing.net/>
| 8 Cylinder & Over
| 1
| Warren Cullen
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Warren Cullen]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Alan Jones (racing driver)|Alan Jones]]
| [[Holden VC Commodore]]
|
|
|
|-
! DNQ<ref name=touringcarracing.net/>
| 4 Cylinder
| 53
| Chris Heyer
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Chris Heyer]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Peter Lander]]
| [[Volkswagen Golf Mk1|Volkswagen Golf]]
| 
| 
| 
|-
! DNQ<ref name=touringcarracing.net/>
| 4 Cylinder
| 71
| Ken Harrison
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Ken Harrison (racing driver)|Ken Harrison]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Ian Wells (racing driver)|Ian Wells]]
| [[Ford Escort (Europe)#Ford Escort Mark II (1975–1980)|Ford Escort Mk.II 1.6]]
| 
| 
| 
|-
! DNQ<ref name=touringcarracing.net/>
| 4 Cylinder
| 48
| Douglas B. Rutter
| {{flagicon|AUS}} Ken Price <br>{{flagicon|AUS}} Steve Jonas
| [[Isuzu Gemini]]
| 
| 
| 
|- 
! DNQ<ref>James Hardie 1000, Australian Motor Racing Yearbook 1981/82, page 202</ref>
| 4 Cylinder
| 67
| Ray Gulson
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Ray Gulson]]<br>{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Gordon Mackinlay]]
| [[Alfa Romeo Alfasud]]
| 
| 
| 
|- 
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Statistics==
* Provisional Pole Position - #9 Kevin Bartlett - 2:18.7
* Pole Position - #9 Kevin Bartlett - 2:36.432
* Fastest Lap - #17 Dick Johnson - 2:20.98 (lap record)
* Average Speed - 151&nbsp;km/h
* Race Time - 4:53:52.7

==External links==
* [http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/bathurst_1981.htm Race results, www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au]
* [http://autopics.com.au/bathurst-1981/ Images, autopics.com.au]

{{Bathurst 1000 races}}

[[Category:Motorsport in Bathurst, New South Wales]]
[[Category:1981 in Australian motorsport|James Hardie 1000]]