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{{short description|Australian racing driver (born 1942)}}
{{for|the Australian rules footballer|Colin Bond (footballer)}}
{{for|the Australian rules footballer|Colin Bond (footballer)}}
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{{Infobox racing driver
{{Infobox racing driver
| name = Colin Bond
| name = Colin Bond
| image = Colin Bond in 2016.jpg
| image = Colin Bond in 2016.jpg
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| caption = Colin Bond in 2016
| caption = Colin Bond in 2016
| nationality = {{flag|AUS|name=Australian}}
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| caption = Colin Bond in 2016
| nationality = [[Australia]]n
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1942|2|24}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1942|2|24}}
| birth_place =
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| related to =
| related to =
| last series = [[Australian Touring Car Championship]]
| last series = [[Australian Touring Car Championship]]
| years active = 1971-93
| years active = 1971–1993
| teams = [[Holden Dealer Team]]<br>[[Moffat Ford Dealer Team]]<br>Masterton Homes Racing<br>[[Colin Bond Racing|Caltex CXT Racing]]
| teams = [[Holden Dealer Team]]<br>[[Moffat Ford Dealer Team]]<br>Masterton Homes Racing<br>[[Colin Bond Racing|Caltex CXT Racing]]
| starts = 126
| starts = 126
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| year = [[1975 Australian Touring Car Championship]]
| year = [[1975 Australian Touring Car Championship]]
| prev series = [[Australian Rally Championship]]<br>[[Australian Sports Sedan Championship]]<br>[[Australian GT Championship]]
| prev series = [[Australian Rally Championship]]<br>[[Australian Sports Sedan Championship]]<br>[[Australian GT Championship]]
| prev series years = 1970-80<br>1976<br><br>1982-83
| prev series years = 1970–80<br>1976<br><br>1982–83
| titles = South Pacific Touring Car Series<br>Australian Rally Championship<br>Australian Rally Championship<br>Australian Rally Championship<br>South Pacific Touring Car Series<br>AMSCAR Touring Car Series
| titles = South Pacific Touring Car Series<br>Australian Rally Championship<br>Australian Rally Championship<br>Australian Rally Championship<br>South Pacific Touring Car Series<br>[[AMSCAR|AMSCAR Touring Car Series]]
| title years = 1971<br>1971<br>1972<br>1974<br>1975<br>1988
| title years = 1971<br>1971<br>1972<br>1974<br>1975<br>1988
| awards = [[V8 Supercars Hall of Fame]]
| awards = [[V8 Supercars Hall of Fame]]
| award years = 2002
| award years = 2002
}}'''Colin John Bond''' (born 24 February 1942) is a retired [[Australian]] [[racing driver]]. Bond reached the highest levels in Australian motorsport in 1969 when he was recruited by [[Harry Firth]] to the newly formed [[Holden Dealer Team]]. He quickly found success, winning the [[1969 Hardie-Ferodo 500]] mile race (now the [[Bathurst 1000]]) at [[Bathurst, New South Wales]] in a [[Holden Monaro]].
}}'''Colin John Bond''' {{post-nominals|country=AUS|OAM}} (born 24 February 1942) is an Australian former [[racing driver]]. Bond reached the highest levels in Australian motorsport in 1969 when he was recruited by [[Harry Firth]] to the newly formed [[Holden Dealer Team]]. He quickly found success, winning the [[1969 Hardie-Ferodo 500]] mile race (now the [[Bathurst 1000]]) at [[Bathurst, New South Wales]] in a [[Holden Monaro]].


Bond was a particularly versatile driver, also finding success in the [[Australian Rally Championship]], winning the title in 1971, 1972 and 1974 driving a [[Holden Torana]]. Bond also won the 1975 [[Australian Touring Car Championship]] in a [[Holden Torana]] and was inducted into the [[V8 Supercars Hall of Fame]] in 2002.
Bond was a particularly versatile driver, also finding success in the [[Australian Rally Championship]], winning the title in 1971, 1972 and 1974 driving a [[Holden Torana]]. Bond also won the 1975 [[Australian Touring Car Championship]] in a [[Holden Torana]] and was inducted into the [[V8 Supercars Hall of Fame]] in 2002.


==Early career==
==Early career==
[[File:Bond Monaro 1970 Graham Ruckert.jpg|thumb|Colin Bond in the [[Holden Dealer Team]] [[Holden Monaro|Monaro]] at [[Lakeside International Raceway]] in 1970.]] Bond initially made a reputation as a hillclimber with three [[CAMS NSW Hillclimb Championship - Australia|NSW Hillclimb]] titles in 1965-67 driving a Lynx-[[Peugeot]] [[Supercharger|S/C]]. Also known as a rally driver he was relatively unknown in circuit racing circles apart from a few forays racing various [[Isuzu Bellett]]s, when he was chosen to partner [[Tony Roberts (racing driver)|Tony Roberts]] in one of three [[Holden Dealer Team]] entered [[Holden Monaro]]s for the [[1969 Hardie-Ferodo 500]] at [[Mount Panorama Circuit|Bathurst]]. On a day when the Fords crumbled with unsuitable tyres for the race, the HDT stood strong, putting all three Monaros (including one driven by [[Des West]] and a young [[Peter Brock]] which finished third) into the top six positions with Bond and Roberts winning.
[[File:Bond Monaro 1970 Graham Ruckert.jpg|thumb|Colin Bond in the [[Holden Dealer Team]] [[Holden Monaro|Monaro]] at [[Lakeside International Raceway]] in 1970.]] Bond initially made a reputation as a hillclimber with three [[CAMS NSW Hillclimb Championship - Australia|NSW Hillclimb]] titles in 1965-67 driving a Lynx-[[Peugeot]] [[Supercharger|S/C]]. Also known as a rally driver he was relatively unknown in circuit racing circles apart from a few forays racing various [[Isuzu Bellett]]s, when he was chosen to partner [[Tony Roberts (racing driver)|Tony Roberts]] in one of three [[Holden Dealer Team]] entered [[Holden Monaro]]s for the [[1969 Hardie-Ferodo 500]] at [[Mount Panorama Circuit|Bathurst]]. On a day when the Fords crumbled with unsuitable tyres for the race, the HDT stood strong, putting all three Monaros (including one driven by [[Des West]] and [[Peter Brock]] which finished third) into the top six positions with Bond and Roberts winning.


== Torana GTR XU-1 ==
== Torana GTR XU-1 ==
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[[Peter Brock]] left the Holden Dealer Team at the end of 1974 so for the 1975 season Colin Bond was the team's No.1 driver. That year he won his only Australian Touring Car Championship in the new L34 version of the SL/R 5000 Torana, and also won his second South Pacific Touring Car Series. At Bathurst Bond claimed pole position from the [[Ford XB Falcon|Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop]] of [[Allan Moffat]] and led for much of the early part of the race until a broken axle at half distance put him too far back to challenge the similar Torana Peter Brock and [[Brian Sampson (racing driver)|Brian Sampson]].
[[Peter Brock]] left the Holden Dealer Team at the end of 1974 so for the 1975 season Colin Bond was the team's No.1 driver. That year he won his only Australian Touring Car Championship in the new L34 version of the SL/R 5000 Torana, and also won his second South Pacific Touring Car Series. At Bathurst Bond claimed pole position from the [[Ford XB Falcon|Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop]] of [[Allan Moffat]] and led for much of the early part of the race until a broken axle at half distance put him too far back to challenge the similar Torana Peter Brock and [[Brian Sampson (racing driver)|Brian Sampson]].


[[Image:Toranabond76.jpg|thumb|right|Reproduction of the 1976 Bathurst Bond/Harvey Torana]]Bond was involved in a dramatic finish in 1976 at the [[Bathurst 1000]]. Late in the race when it seemed Bond, in the [[Holden Dealer Team]] Torana L34, had the race sewn up he was forced to pull into the pits with fanbelt trouble allowing the [[Bob Morris (motor racing)|Bob Morris]] Torana to take the lead. In the final laps Morris's co-driver, British touring car ace [[John Fitzpatrick (racing driver)|John Fitzpatrick]], nursed home an ailing car trailing smoke ahead of Bond's Torana which finished about 40 seconds behind.
[[File:Toranabond76.jpg|thumb|right|Reproduction of the 1976 Bathurst Bond/Harvey Torana]]Bond was involved in a dramatic finish in 1976 at the [[Bathurst 1000]]. Late in the race when it seemed Bond, in the [[Holden Dealer Team]] Torana L34, had the race sewn up he was forced to pull into the pits with fanbelt trouble allowing the [[Bob Morris (motor racing)|Bob Morris]] Torana to take the lead. In the final laps Morris's co-driver, British touring car ace [[John Fitzpatrick (racing driver)|John Fitzpatrick]], nursed home an ailing car trailing smoke ahead of Bond's Torana which finished about 40 seconds behind.


In 1987, motoring writer Bill Tuckey in his book ''The Rise and Fall of Peter Brock'' claimed that there had been a lap scoring error in the 1976 race and that Colin Bond's Torana was the first car to complete the distance. Tuckey claimed [[Holden]] declined to challenge the result because a privately entered Holden team had won in such a memorable, emotional finish, and because Bob Morris' major sponsor was [[Ron Hodgson Motors]], one of Sydney's leading Holden dealerships at the time. It remains however a contested footnote, Bob Morris denies that this was the case, claiming most team lap scorers agreed that the results were correct. Despite this, Bond's co-driver [[John Harvey (racing driver)|John Harvey]] believes that he and Bond did indeed win the race (Bond himself has kept a dignified silence), despite the official result still showing Morris and Fitzpatrick as race winners.
In 1987, motoring writer Bill Tuckey in his book ''The Rise and Fall of Peter Brock'' claimed that there had been a lap scoring error in the 1976 race and that Colin Bond's Torana was the first car to complete the distance. Tuckey claimed [[Holden]] declined to challenge the result because a privately entered Holden team had won in such a memorable, emotional finish, and because Bob Morris' major sponsor was [[Ron Hodgson Motors]], one of Sydney's leading Holden dealerships at the time. It remains however a contested footnote, Bob Morris denies that this was the case, claiming most team lap scorers agreed that the results were correct. Despite this, Bond's co-driver [[John Harvey (racing driver)|John Harvey]] believes that he and Bond did indeed win the race (Bond himself has kept a dignified silence), despite the official result still showing Morris and Fitzpatrick as race winners.
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== The 1980s ==
== The 1980s ==
[[File:Ford Escort RS1800 (VJT444).jpg|thumb|Colin Bond placed second in the [[1980 Australian Rally Championship]] driving this [[Ford Escort RS1800]]]]
[[File:Ford Escort RS1800 (VJT444).jpg|thumb|Bond placed second in the [[1980 Australian Rally Championship]] driving this [[Ford Escort RS1800]]]]
[[Image:Ford Capri at Queensland Raceway.jpg|thumb|right|Colin Bond's Ford Capri]]During the 1980s Bond was less prominent than he had been the previous decade, due mainly as others recognised his engineering ability and he was hired to front smaller operations like Steve Masterton's Capri team, Alfa Romeo's three-year factory effort and in the 1990s Toyota's short-lived foray into [[Supertouring]]. But he did register two more Bathurst 1000 placings, finishing 3rd in [[1983 James Hardie 1000|1983]] with [[Allan Grice]] in a [[Roadways Racing]] [[Holden VH Commodore|Holden VH Commodore SS]], and [[1988 Tooheys 1000|1988]]; the latter occasion with {{f1|1980}} [[Formula One]] World Champion [[Alan Jones (racing driver)|Alan Jones]] as co-driver in a [[Ford Sierra RS500]]. And in [[1985 James Hardie 1000|1985]] Bond and former motorcycle racer [[Gregg Hansford]] won their class and finished 7th outright at Bathurst in an [[Alfa Romeo Alfetta|Alfa Romeo GTV]]. He was also third in the [[1981 Australian Touring Car Championship|1981]] and [[1988 Australian Touring Car Championship|1988]] Australian Touring Car Championships, 1981 in a [[Ford Capri|Ford Capri Mk.II]] for the Masterton Homes team and 1988 in a [[Ford Sierra RS500]] in what was his first ATCC in an outright car since [[1978 Australian Touring Car Championship|1978]].
[[File:Ford Capri at Queensland Raceway.jpg|thumb|right|Bond placed third in the [[1981 Australian Touring Car Championship]] driving a [[Ford Capri Mk.II]]]]
During the 1980s Bond was less prominent than he had been the previous decade, due mainly as others recognised his engineering ability and he was hired to front smaller operations like Steve Masterton's Capri team, Alfa Romeo's three-year factory effort and in the 1990s Toyota's short-lived foray into [[Supertouring]]. But he did register two more Bathurst 1000 placings, finishing 3rd in [[1983 James Hardie 1000|1983]] with [[Allan Grice]] in a [[Roadways Racing]] [[Holden VH Commodore|Holden VH Commodore SS]], and [[1988 Tooheys 1000|1988]]; the latter occasion with {{f1|1980}} [[Formula One]] World Champion [[Alan Jones (racing driver)|Alan Jones]] as co-driver in a [[Ford Sierra RS500]]. And in [[1985 James Hardie 1000|1985]] Bond and former motorcycle racer [[Gregg Hansford]] won their class and finished 7th outright at Bathurst in an [[Alfa Romeo Alfetta|Alfa Romeo GTV]]. He was also third in the [[1981 Australian Touring Car Championship|1981]] and [[1988 Australian Touring Car Championship|1988]] Australian Touring Car Championships, 1981 in a [[Ford Capri|Ford Capri Mk.II]] for the Masterton Homes team and 1988 in a [[Ford Sierra RS500]] in what was his first ATCC in an outright car since [[1978 Australian Touring Car Championship|1978]].


Bond drove a great variety of machinery during this period including the Ford Capri , [[Chevrolet Camaro (second generation)|Chevrolet Camaro Z28]], [[Triumph TR8]], Alfa Romeo GTV, [[Alfa Romeo 75]], Ford Sierra RS500, [[Toyota Corolla]], and [[Porsche]] (including a [[Porsche 944|Porsche 944 Turbo]] for Allan Hamilton's Porsche Cars Australia team in the [[1982 Australian GT Championship|1982]] and [[1983 Australian GT Championship|1983]] [[Australian GT Championship]]s).
Bond drove a great variety of machinery during this period including the Ford Capri, [[Chevrolet Camaro (second generation)|Chevrolet Camaro Z28]], [[Triumph TR8]], Alfa Romeo GTV, [[Alfa Romeo 75]], Ford Sierra RS500, [[Toyota Corolla]], and [[Porsche]] (including a [[Porsche 944|Porsche 944 Turbo]] for Allan Hamilton's Porsche Cars Australia team in the [[1982 Australian GT Championship|1982]] and [[1983 Australian GT Championship|1983]] [[Australian GT Championship]]s).


Bond also teamed with then open wheel racer [[Andrew Miedecke]] to drive a [[John Fitzpatrick Racing]] [[Porsche 962]] in the [[1984 Sandown 1000]]. The race, which was the final round of the [[1984 World Sportscar Championship season|1984 World Endurance Championship]], was the first ever [[FIA]] world championship motor race held in Australia. Driving an unfamiliar car with {{Convert|650|bhp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} (approximately {{Convert|200|bhp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} more than either had driven previously), Bond and Miedecke acquitted themselves well against the likes of Sports car racing stars [[Stefan Bellof]], [[Jacky Ickx]], [[Jochen Mass]], [[Derek Bell (racing driver)|Derek Bell]], and Aussie internationals Alan Jones and [[Vern Schuppan]]. Bond qualified the car in 11th place, 4.4 seconds slower than pole winner Bellof in his [[Rothmans]] [[Porsche 956]]B. Bondy and "Mad Andy" then drove a steady race, staying out of trouble, to record a 6th-place finish at Melbourne's [[Sandown Raceway|Sandown Park]]. Bond would claim that racing the 962 was "A lot of fun".
Bond also teamed with then open wheel racer [[Andrew Miedecke]] to drive a [[John Fitzpatrick Racing]] [[Porsche 962]] in the [[1984 Sandown 1000]]. The race, which was the final round of the [[1984 World Sportscar Championship season|1984 World Endurance Championship]], was the first ever [[FIA]] world championship motor race held in Australia. Driving an unfamiliar car with {{Convert|650|bhp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} (approximately {{Convert|200|bhp|kW PS|0|abbr=on}} more than either had driven previously), Bond and Miedecke acquitted themselves well against the likes of Sports car racing stars [[Stefan Bellof]], [[Jacky Ickx]], [[Jochen Mass]], [[Derek Bell (racing driver)|Derek Bell]], and Aussie internationals Alan Jones and [[Vern Schuppan]]. Bond qualified the car in 11th place, 4.4 seconds slower than pole winner Bellof in his [[Rothmans Porsche|Rothmans]] [[Porsche 956]]B. Bondy and "Mad Andy" then drove a steady race, staying out of trouble, to record a 6th-place finish at Melbourne's [[Sandown Raceway|Sandown Park]]. Bond would claim that racing the 962 was "A lot of fun".


== Wins in the Caltex Sierra ==
== Wins in the Caltex Sierra ==
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Bond retired as a driver in 1994, but continued to contribute to the sport as a driving standards observer for [[V8 Supercar]] until he was replaced by [[Tomas Mezera]] after the 2006 season.
Bond retired as a driver in 1994, but continued to contribute to the sport as a driving standards observer for [[V8 Supercar]] until he was replaced by [[Tomas Mezera]] after the 2006 season.

In the [[1994 Queen's Birthday Honours (Australia)|1994 Queen's Birthday Honours]] Bond was awarded the [[Order of Australia|Medal of the Order of Australia]] (OAM) for service to motor sport.<ref>{{cite web |title=Colin John Bond |url=https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/886227 |website=Australian Honours Search Facility, Dept of the Prime Minister and Cabinet |access-date=2020-10-22}}</ref>


==Career results==
==Career results==
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| 1965
| 1965
| [[New South Wales Hillclimb Championship]]
| New South Wales Hillclimb Championship
|align="center" style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1st
|align="center" style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1st
| Lynx-[[Peugeot]] [[Supercharger|S/C]]
| Lynx-[[Peugeot]] [[Supercharger|S/C]]
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|
|-
|-
| [[1970 Tasman Touring Series|1970]]
| 1970
| [[South Pacific Touring Series]]
| [[Tasman Touring Series]]
|align="center" style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2nd
|align="center" style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2nd
| [[Holden Monaro#HT|Holden HT Monaro GTS 350]]
| [[Holden Monaro#HT|Holden HT Monaro GTS 350]]
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| [[Holden Torana#LC|Holden LC Torana GTR XU-1]]
| [[Holden Torana#LC|Holden LC Torana GTR XU-1]]
| Holden Dealer Team
| Holden Dealer Team
|-
| [[1971 Australian Touring Car Championship|1971]]
| [[Australian Touring Car Championship]]
| align="center" | 10th
| [[Holden LC Torana GTR XU-1]]
| [[Holden Dealer Team]]
|-
|-
| [[1971 Australian Rally Championship|1971]]
| [[1971 Australian Rally Championship|1971]]
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| Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1
| Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1
| Holden Dealer Team
| Holden Dealer Team
|-
| [[1973 Australian Touring Car Championship|1973]]
| Australian Touring Car Championship
|align="center" | 11th
| [[Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1]]
| [[Holden Dealer Team]]
|-
|-
| [[1974 Australian Touring Car Championship|1974]]
| [[1974 Australian Touring Car Championship|1974]]
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| Ford Capri Mk.II
| Ford Capri Mk.II
| Masterton Homes Racing
| Masterton Homes Racing
|-
| [[1982 Australian Touring Car Championship|1982]]
| [[Australian Touring Car Championship]]
|align="center" | 17th
| [[Ford Capri#Ford Capri Mk II – 'Capri II' (1974–1977)|Ford Capri Mk.II]]
|
|-
|-
| [[1982 Australian GT Championship|1982]]
| [[1982 Australian GT Championship|1982]]
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| Porsche Cars Australia
| Porsche Cars Australia
|-
|-
| [[1984 Australian Super Series|1984]]
| 1984
| [[Group E Series Production Touring Cars|Australian Super Series]]
| [[Group E Series Production Touring Cars|Australian Super Series]]
|align="center" style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2nd
|align="center" | 4th
| [[Alfa Romeo GTV6]]
| [[Alfa Romeo GTV6]]
| [[Colin Bond Racing|Network Alfa]]
| [[Colin Bond Racing|Network Alfa]]
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|-
! Year
! Year
! Car#
! Team
! Team
! Co-Drivers
! Co-drivers
! Car
! Car
! Class
! Class
! Laps
! Laps
! {{Tooltip|Pos.|Overall Position}}
! {{Tooltip|Pos.|Overall position}}
! {{Tooltip|Class<br>Pos.|Class Position}}
! {{Tooltip|Class<br>pos.|Class position}}
|-
|-
! [[1965 Armstrong 500|1965]]
! [[1965 Armstrong 500|1965]]
| 32
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} John Rhodin Pty ltd
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} John Rhodin Pty ltd
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Arthur Treloar (racing driver)|Arthur Treloar]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Arthur Treloar (racing driver)|Arthur Treloar]]
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|-
! [[1966 Gallaher 500|1966]]
! [[1966 Gallaher 500|1966]]
| 40
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} John Rhodin
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} John Rhodin
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Arthur Treloar (racing driver)|Arthur Treloar]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Arthur Treloar (racing driver)|Arthur Treloar]]
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|-
! [[1969 Hardie-Ferodo 500|1969]]
! [[1969 Hardie-Ferodo 500|1969]]
| 44
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Holden Dealer Team]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Holden Dealer Team]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Tony Roberts (racing driver)|Tony Roberts]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Tony Roberts (racing driver)|Tony Roberts]]
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|-
! [[1970 Hardie-Ferodo 500|1970]]
! [[1970 Hardie-Ferodo 500|1970]]
| 39
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Holden Dealer Team]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Holden Dealer Team]]
|align="left"|
|align="left"|
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|-
! [[1971 Hardie-Ferodo 500|1971]]
! [[1971 Hardie-Ferodo 500|1971]]
| 31
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Holden Dealer Team]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Holden Dealer Team]]
|align="left"|
|align="left"|
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|-
! [[1972 Hardie-Ferodo 500|1972]]
! [[1972 Hardie-Ferodo 500|1972]]
| 24
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Holden Dealer Team]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Holden Dealer Team]]
|align="left"|
|align="left"|
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|-
! [[1973 Hardie-Ferodo 1000|1973]]
! [[1973 Hardie-Ferodo 1000|1973]]
| 24
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Holden Dealer Team]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Holden Dealer Team]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Leo Geoghegan]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Leo Geoghegan]]
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|-
! [[1974 Hardie-Ferodo 1000|1974]]
! [[1974 Hardie-Ferodo 1000|1974]]
| 2
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Holden Dealer Team]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Holden Dealer Team]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Bob Skelton (racing driver)|Bob Skelton]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Bob Skelton (racing driver)|Bob Skelton]]
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|-
! [[1975 Hardie-Ferodo 1000|1975]]
! [[1975 Hardie-Ferodo 1000|1975]]
| 2
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Holden Dealer Team]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Holden Dealer Team]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Johnnie Walker (racing driver)|Johnnie Walker]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Johnnie Walker (racing driver)|Johnnie Walker]]
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|-
! [[1976 Hardie-Ferodo 1000|1976]]
! [[1976 Hardie-Ferodo 1000|1976]]
| 1
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Holden Dealer Team]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Holden Dealer Team]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[John Harvey (racing driver)|John Harvey]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[John Harvey (racing driver)|John Harvey]]
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|-
! [[1977 Hardie-Ferodo 1000|1977]]
! [[1977 Hardie-Ferodo 1000|1977]]
| 2
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Allan Moffat Racing|Moffat Ford Dealers]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Allan Moffat Racing|Moffat Ford Dealers]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Alan Hamilton]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Alan Hamilton (racing driver)|Alan Hamilton]]
|align="left"| [[Ford XC Falcon|Ford XC Falcon GS500 Hardtop]]
|align="left"| [[Ford XC Falcon|Ford XC Falcon GS500 Hardtop]]
| 3001cc - 6000cc
| 3001cc - 6000cc
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|-
! [[1978 Hardie-Ferodo 1000|1978]]
! [[1978 Hardie-Ferodo 1000|1978]]
| 2
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Allan Moffat Racing|Moffat Ford Dealers]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Allan Moffat Racing|Moffat Ford Dealers]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Fred Gibson (racing driver)|Fred Gibson]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Fred Gibson (racing driver)|Fred Gibson]]
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|-
! [[1979 Hardie-Ferodo 1000|1979]]
! [[1979 Hardie-Ferodo 1000|1979]]
| 4
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Thompson Ford
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Thompson Ford
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[John French (racing driver)|John French]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[John French (racing driver)|John French]]
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|-
! [[1980 Hardie-Ferodo 1000|1980]]
! [[1980 Hardie-Ferodo 1000|1980]]
| 32
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Masterton Homes
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Masterton Homes
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Steve Masterton]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Steve Masterton]]
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|-
! [[1981 James Hardie 1000|1981]]
! [[1981 James Hardie 1000|1981]]
| 32
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Masterton Homes
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} Masterton Homes
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Don Smith (racing driver)|Don Smith]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Don Smith (racing driver)|Don Smith]]
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|-
! [[1982 James Hardie 1000|1982]]
! [[1982 James Hardie 1000|1982]]
| 9
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Nine Network]] Racing Team
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Nine Network]] Racing Team
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Kevin Bartlett (racing driver)|Kevin Bartlett]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Kevin Bartlett (racing driver)|Kevin Bartlett]]
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|-
! [[1983 James Hardie 1000|1983]]
! [[1983 James Hardie 1000|1983]]
| 6
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Roadways Racing|STP Roadways Racing]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Roadways Racing|STP Roadways Racing]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Allan Grice]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Allan Grice]]
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|-
! [[1984 James Hardie 1000|1984]]
! [[1984 James Hardie 1000|1984]]
| 70
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Colin Bond Racing|Network Alfa]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Colin Bond Racing|Network Alfa]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Alfredo Costanzo]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Alfredo Costanzo]]
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|-
! [[1985 James Hardie 1000|1985]]
! [[1985 James Hardie 1000|1985]]
| 47
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Colin Bond Racing|Network Alfa]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Colin Bond Racing|Network Alfa]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Gregg Hansford]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Gregg Hansford]]
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|-
|-
! [[1986 James Hardie 1000|1986]]
! [[1986 James Hardie 1000|1986]]
| 75
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Colin Bond Racing|Network Alfa]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Colin Bond Racing|Network Alfa]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Peter Fitzgerald (racing driver)|Peter Fitzgerald]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Peter Fitzgerald (racing driver)|Peter Fitzgerald]]
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|-
|-
! [[1987 James Hardie 1000|1987]]
! [[1987 James Hardie 1000|1987]]
| 57
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Colin Bond Racing|Caltex CXT Racing]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Colin Bond Racing|Caltex CXT Racing]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Lucio Cesario]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Lucio Cesario]]
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|-
|-
! [[1988 Tooheys 1000|1988]]
! [[1988 Tooheys 1000|1988]]
| 4
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Colin Bond Racing|Caltex CXT Racing Team]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Colin Bond Racing|Caltex CXT Racing Team]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Alan Jones (racing driver)|Alan Jones]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Alan Jones (racing driver)|Alan Jones]]
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|-
|-
! [[1989 Tooheys 1000|1989]]
! [[1989 Tooheys 1000|1989]]
| 4
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Colin Bond Racing|Caltex CXT Racing Team]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Colin Bond Racing|Caltex CXT Racing Team]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Bruce Stewart (racing driver)|Bruce Stewart]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Bruce Stewart (racing driver)|Bruce Stewart]]
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|-
|-
! [[1990 Tooheys 1000|1990]]
! [[1990 Tooheys 1000|1990]]
| 8
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Colin Bond Racing|Caltex CXT Racing Team]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Colin Bond Racing|Caltex CXT Racing Team]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Graeme Crosby]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Graeme Crosby]]
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|-
|-
! [[1991 Tooheys 1000|1991]]
! [[1991 Tooheys 1000|1991]]
| 8
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Colin Bond Racing|Caltex CXT Racing Team]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Colin Bond Racing|Caltex CXT Racing Team]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Graeme Crosby]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Graeme Crosby]]
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|-
|-
! [[1992 Tooheys 1000|1992]]
! [[1992 Tooheys 1000|1992]]
| 8
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Colin Bond Racing|Caltex CXT Racing Team]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Colin Bond Racing|Caltex CXT Racing Team]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[John Smith (racing driver)|John Smith]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[John Smith (racing driver)|John Smith]]
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|-
|-
! [[1993 Tooheys 1000|1993]]
! [[1993 Tooheys 1000|1993]]
| 8
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Colin Bond Racing|Caltex CXT Racing Team]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Colin Bond Racing|Caltex CXT Racing Team]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Terry Bosnjak]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Terry Bosnjak]]
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|-
|-
! [[1994 Tooheys 1000|1994]]
! [[1994 Tooheys 1000|1994]]
| 6
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Gibson Motorsport|Winfield Racing]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Gibson Motorsport|Winfield Racing]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Anders Olofsson]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Anders Olofsson]]
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! Year
! Year
! Team
! Team
! Co-Drivers
! Co-drivers
! Car
! Car
! Class
! Class
! Laps
! Laps
! {{Tooltip|Pos.|Overall Position}}
! {{Tooltip|Pos.|Overall position}}
! {{Tooltip|Class<br>Pos.|Class Position}}
! {{Tooltip|Class<br>pos.|Class position}}
|-
|-
! [[1970 Sandown Three Hour 250|1970]]
! [[1970 Sandown Three Hour 250|1970]]
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! Year
! Year
! Team
! Team
! Co-Drivers
! Co-drivers
! Car
! Car
! Class
! Class
! Laps
! Laps
! {{Tooltip|Pos.|Overall Position}}
! {{Tooltip|Pos.|Overall position}}
! {{Tooltip|Class<br>Pos.|Class Position}}
! {{Tooltip|Class<br>pos.|Class position}}
|-
|-
! [[1981 24 Hours of Le Mans|1981]]
! [[1981 24 Hours of Le Mans|1981]]
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| DNS
| DNS
| DNS
| DNS
|}

===Complete Australian Touring Car Championship results===
([[:Template:Motorsport driver results legend|key]]) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%"
! Year
! Team
! Car
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! 8
! 9
! 10
! 11
! 12
! 13
! 14
! 15
! 16
! 17
! 18
! DC
! Points
|-
! [[1971 Australian Touring Car Championship|1971]]
! [[Holden Dealer Team]]
! [[Holden LC Torana GTR]]
|style="background:#;"| [[Symmons Plains Raceway|SYM]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Calder Park Raceway|CAL]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Sandown Raceway|SAN]]<br>{{small|5}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Surfers Paradise International Raceway|SUR]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Mallala Motor Sport Park|MAL]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Lakeside International Raceway|LAK]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Oran Park Raceway|ORA]]<br>{{small|}}
!colspan=11|
! 10th
! 2
|-
! [[1972 Australian Touring Car Championship|1972]]
! [[Holden Dealer Team]]
! [[Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1]]
|style="background:#;"| [[Symmons Plains Raceway|SYM]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Calder Park Raceway|CAL]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Mount Panorama Circuit|BAT]]<br>{{small|10}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Sandown Raceway|SAN]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Adelaide International Raceway|AIR]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Warwick Farm Raceway|WAR]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Surfers Paradise International Raceway|SUR]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Oran Park Raceway|ORA]]<br>{{small|}}
!colspan=10|
! 26th
! 2
|-
! [[1973 Australian Touring Car Championship|1973]]
! [[Holden Dealer Team]]
! [[Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1]]
| style="background:#;"| [[Symmons Plains Raceway|SYM]]<br />{{small|}}
| style="background:#; "| [[Calder Park Raceway|CAL]]<br />{{small|}}
| [[Sandown Raceway|SAN]]
| [[Barbagallo Raceway|WAN]]
|style="background:#; "| [[Surfers Paradise International Raceway|SUR]]<br />{{small|}}
| [[Adelaide International Raceway|AIR]]
|style="background:#dfdfdf; "| [[Oran Park Raceway|ORA]]<br />{{small|2}}
| [[Warwick Farm Raceway|WAR]]
!colspan=10|
! 11th
! 9
|-
! [[1974 Australian Touring Car Championship|1974]]
! [[Holden Dealer Team]]
! [[Holden Torana#LJ|Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1]]
| style="background:#;"| [[Symmons Plains Raceway|SYM]]<br />{{small|}}
| style="background:#;"| [[Calder Park Raceway|CAL]]<br />{{small|}}
| [[Sandown Raceway|SAN]]
| [[Sandown Raceway|SAN]]
|style="background:#ffdf9f;"| [[Amaroo Park|AMA]]<br />{{small|3}}
| [[Oran Park Raceway|ORA]]
|style="background:#;"| [[Surfers Paradise International Raceway|SUR]]<br />{{small|}}
| [[Adelaide International Raceway|AIR]]
!colspan=10|
! 13th
! 6
|-
! [[1975 Australian Touring Car Championship|1975]]
! [[Holden Dealer Team]]
! [[Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34]]
|style="background:#ffffbf;"| [[Symmons Plains Raceway|SYM]]<br />{{small|1}}
|style="background:#ffdf9f;"| [[Calder Park Raceway|CAL]]<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[Amaroo Park|AMA]]<br />{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#dfdfdf;"| [[Oran Park Raceway|ORA]]<br />{{small|2}}
|style="background:#ffdf9f;"| [[Surfers Paradise International Raceway|SUR]]<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Sandown Raceway|SAN]]<br />{{small|}}
|style="background:#ffffbf;"| [[Adelaide International Raceway|AIR]]<br />{{small|1}}
|style="background:#ffffbf;"| [[Lakeside International Raceway|LAK]]<br />{{small|1}}
!colspan=10|
! style="background:#ffffbf;"| 1st
! style="background:#ffffbf;"| 60
|-
![[1976 Australian Touring Car Championship|1976]]
! [[Holden Dealer Team]]
! [[Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34]]
|style="background:#dfdfdf;"| [[Symmons Plains Raceway|SYM]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#dfdfdf;"| [[Calder Park Raceway|CAL]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#ffdf9f;"| [[Oran Park Raceway|ORA]]<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Oran Park Raceway|ORA]]<br>{{small|5}}
|style="background:#ffffbf;"| [[Sandown Raceway|SAN]]<br>{{small|1}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[Amaroo Park|AMA]]<br>{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#ffffff;"| [[Amaroo Park|AMA]]<br>{{small|DNS}}
|style="background:#ffdf9f;"| [[Adelaide International Raceway|AIR]]<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#ffdf9f;"| [[Adelaide International Raceway|AIR]]<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#dfdfdf;"| [[Lakeside International Raceway|LAK]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#ffffbf;"| [[Lakeside International Raceway|LAK]]<br>{{small|1}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[1976 Hang Ten 400|SAN]]<br>{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Adelaide International Raceway|AIR]]<br>{{small|5}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[Surfers Paradise International Raceway|SUR]]<br>{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#ffffbf;"| [[1976 Rover 500K|PHI]]<br>{{small|1}}
!colspan=3|
! style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2nd
! style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 72
|-
![[1977 Australian Touring Car Championship|1977]]
! Moffat Ford Dealers
! [[Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop]]
|style="background:#dfdfdf;"| [[Symmons Plains Raceway|SYM]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#dfdfdf;"| [[Symmons Plains Raceway|SYM]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#dfdfdf;"| [[Calder Park Raceway|CAL]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Oran Park Raceway|ORA]]<br>{{small|8}}
|style="background:#dfdfdf;"| [[Amaroo Park|AMA]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#dfdfdf;"| [[Sandown Raceway|SAN]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#ffffbf;"| [[Adelaide International Raceway|AIR]]<br>{{small|1}}
|style="background:#dfdfdf;"| [[Lakeside International Raceway|LAK]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[1977 Hang Ten 400|SAN]]<br>{{small|5}}
|style="background:#dfdfdf;"| [[Adelaide International Raceway|AIR]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[Surfers Paradise International Raceway|SUR]]<br>{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[1977 Ready Plan Insurance Phillip Island 500K|PHI]]<br>{{small|5}}
!colspan=6|
! style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2nd
! style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 74
|-
![[1978 Australian Touring Car Championship|1978]]
! Moffat Ford Dealers
! [[Ford XC Falcon|Ford XC Falcon GS500 Hardtop]]
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Symmons Plains Raceway|SYM]]<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Oran Park Raceway|ORA]]<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Amaroo Park|AMA]]<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#000000; color:white;"| [[Sandown Raceway|SAN]]<br>{{small|DSQ}}
| [[Barbagallo Raceway|WAN]]
| [[Barbagallo Raceway|WAN]]
|style="background:#;"| [[Calder Park Raceway|CAL]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[Lakeside International Raceway|LAK]]<br>{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#ffffbf;"| [[Adelaide International Raceway|AIR]]<br>{{small|1}}
!colspan=9|
! 5th
! 25
|-
![[1980 Australian Touring Car Championship|1980]]
! Masterton Homes
! [[Ford Capri Mk II]]
|style="background:#;"| [[Symmons Plains Raceway|SYM]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Calder Park Raceway|CAL]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Calder Park Raceway|CAL]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Lakeside International Raceway|LAK]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Sandown Raceway|SAN]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Sandown Raceway|SAN]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Barbagallo Raceway|WAN]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Barbagallo Raceway|WAN]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Surfers Paradise International Raceway|SUR]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Adelaide International Raceway|AIR]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Oran Park Raceway|ORA]]<br>{{small|5}}
!colspan=7|
! 19th
! 6
|-
![[1981 Australian Touring Car Championship|1981]]
! Masterton Homes
! [[Ford Capri Mk II]]
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Symmons Plains Raceway|SYM]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Calder Park Raceway|CAL]]<br>{{small|8}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Calder Park Raceway|CAL]]<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Lakeside International Raceway|LAK]]<br>{{small|8}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Sandown Raceway|SAN]]<br>{{small|9}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Sandown Raceway|SAN]]<br>{{small|9}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Barbagallo Raceway|WAN]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Adelaide International Raceway|AIR]]<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Adelaide International Raceway|AIR]]<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Surfers Paradise International Raceway|SUR]]<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Lakeside International Raceway|LAK]]<br>{{small|}}
!colspan=7|
! style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 3rd
! style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 63
|-
![[1982 Australian Touring Car Championship|1982]]
! Masterton Homes
! [[Ford Capri Mk II]]
|style="background:#;"| [[Sandown Raceway|SAN]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Sandown Raceway|SAN]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Calder Park Raceway|CAL]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Symmons Plains Raceway|SYM]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Oran Park Raceway|ORA]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Lakeside International Raceway|LAK]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Barbagallo Raceway|WAN]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Adelaide International Raceway|AIR]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Surfers Paradise International Raceway|SUR]]<br>{{small|}}
!colspan=9|
! 17th
! 9
|-
! [[1985 Australian Touring Car Championship|1985]]
! Network Alfa
! [[Alfa Romeo Alfetta#GTV6|Alfa Romeo GTV6]]
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[Winton Motor Raceway|WIN]]<br>{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Sandown Raceway|SAN]]<br>{{small|12}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Symmons Plains Raceway|SYM]]<br>{{small|8}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Barbagallo Raceway|WAN]]<br>{{small|8}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Adelaide International Raceway|AIR]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Calder Park Raceway|CAL]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Surfers Paradise International Raceway|SUR]]<br>{{small|16}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Lakeside International Raceway|LAK]]<br>{{small|5}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Amaroo Park|AMA]]<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Oran Park Raceway|ORA]]<br>{{small|4}}
!colspan=8|
! 6th
! 127
|-
! [[1986 Australian Touring Car Championship|1986]]
! Network Alfa
! [[Alfa Romeo Alfetta#GTV6|Alfa Romeo GTV6]]
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[Amaroo Park|AMA]]<br>{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Symmons Plains Raceway|SYM]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Sandown Raceway|SAN]]<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Adelaide International Raceway|AIR]]<br>{{small|13}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Barbagallo Raceway|WAN]]<br>{{small|8}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Surfers Paradise International Raceway|SUR]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Calder Park Raceway|CAL]]<br>{{small|10}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Lakeside International Raceway|LAK]]<br>{{small|}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Winton Motor Raceway|WIN]]<br>{{small|5}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[Oran Park Raceway|ORA]]<br>{{small|Ret}}
!colspan=8|
! 9th
! 69
|-
! [[1987 Australian Touring Car Championship|1987]]
! [[Colin Bond Racing|Caltex CXT Racing]]
! [[Alfa Romeo Alfetta#GTV6|Alfa Romeo GTV6]]
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Calder Park Raceway|CAL]]<br>{{small|12}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Symmons Plains Raceway|SYM]]<br>{{small|11}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Lakeside International Raceway|LAK]]<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Barbagallo Raceway|WAN]]<br>{{small|9}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Adelaide International Raceway|AIR]]<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[Surfers Paradise International Raceway|SUR]]<br>{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Sandown Raceway|SAN]]<br>{{small|21}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[Amaroo Park|AMA]]<br>{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Oran Park Raceway|ORA]]<br>{{small|10}}
!colspan=9|
! 9th
! 36
|-
! [[1988 Australian Touring Car Championship|1988]]
! [[Colin Bond Racing|Caltex CXT Racing]]
! [[Ford Sierra RS Cosworth]]
|style="background:#ffdf9f;"| [[Calder Park Raceway|CAL]]<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#ffdf9f;"| [[Symmons Plains Raceway|SYM]]<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#dfdfdf;"| [[Winton Motor Raceway|WIN]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#dfdfdf;"| [[Barbagallo Raceway|WAN]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#ffdf9f;"| [[Adelaide International Raceway|AIR]]<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[Lakeside International Raceway|LAK]]<br>{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[Sandown Raceway|SAN]]<br>{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Amaroo Park|AMA]]<br>{{small|13}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Oran Park Raceway|ORA]]<br>{{small|4}}
!colspan=9|
! style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 3rd
! style="background:#ffdf9f;"| 76
|-
! [[1989 Australian Touring Car Championship|1989]]
! [[Colin Bond Racing|Caltex CXT Racing]]
! [[Ford Sierra RS Cosworth]]
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Amaroo Park|AMA]]<br>{{small|11}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Symmons Plains Raceway|SYM]]<br>{{small|5}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Lakeside International Raceway|LAK]]<br>{{small|9}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Barbagallo Raceway|WAN]]<br>{{small|5}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[Mallala Motor Sport Park|MAL]]<br>{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Sandown Raceway|SAN]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[Winton Motor Raceway|WIN]]<br>{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Oran Park Raceway|ORA]]<br>{{small|12}}
!colspan=10|
! 8th
! 23
|-
! [[1990 Australian Touring Car Championship|1990]]
! [[Colin Bond Racing|Caltex CXT Racing]]
! [[Ford Sierra RS Cosworth]]
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Amaroo Park|AMA]]<br />{{small|9}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Symmons Plains International Raceway|SYM]]<br />{{small|6}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit|PHI]]<br />{{small|4}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Winton Motor Raceway|WIN]]<br />{{small|8}}
|style="background:#ffffbf;"| [[Lakeside International Raceway|LAK]]<br />{{small|1}}
|style="background:#ffffbf;"| [[Mallala Motor Sport Park|MAL]]<br />{{small|1}}
|style="background:#ffdf9f;"| [[Barbagallo Raceway|BAR]]<br />{{small|3}}
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Oran Park Raceway|ORA]]<br />{{small|4}}
!colspan=10|
! 4th
! 81
|-
! [[1991 Australian Touring Car Championship|1991]]
! [[Colin Bond Racing|Caltex CXT Racing]]
! [[Ford Sierra RS Cosworth]]
|style="background: #cfcfff"| [[Sandown Raceway|SAN<br>R1]]<br>{{small|11}}
|style="background: #dfffdf"| [[Symmons Plains Raceway|SYM<br>R2]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background: #dfffdf"| [[Wanneroo Park|WAN<br>R3]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background: #dfffdf"| [[Lakeside International Raceway|LAK<br>R4]]<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background: #dfffdf"| [[Winton Motor Raceway|WIN<br>R5]]<br>{{small|8}}
|style="background: #dfffdf"| [[Amaroo Park|AMA<br>R6]]<br>{{small|10}}
|style="background: #dfffdf"| [[Mallala Motor Sport Park|MAL<br>R7]]<br>{{small|9}}
|style="background: #dfffdf"| [[Lakeside International Raceway|LAK<br>R8]]<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background: #efcfff"| [[Oran Park Raceway|ORA<br>R9]]<br>{{small|Ret}}
!colspan=9|
! 10th
! 26
|-
! [[1992 Australian Touring Car Championship|1992]]
! [[Colin Bond Racing|Caltex CXT Racing]]
! [[Ford Sierra RS Cosworth]]
|style="background:#;"| [[Amaroo Park|AMA<br />R1]]<br />{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Amaroo Park|AMA<br />R2]]<br />{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Sandown International Motor Raceway|SAN<br />R3]]<br />{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Sandown International Motor Raceway|SAN<br />R4]]<br />{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Symmons Plains International Raceway|SYM<br />R5]]<br />{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Symmons Plains International Raceway|SYM<br />R6]]<br />{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Winton Motor Raceway|WIN<br />R7]]<br />{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Winton Motor Raceway|WIN<br />R8]]<br />{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Lakeside International Raceway|LAK<br />R9]]<br />{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Lakeside International Raceway|LAK<br />R10]]<br />{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Eastern Creek Raceway|EAS<br />R11]]<br />{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Eastern Creek Raceway|EAS<br />R12]]<br />{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Mallala Motor Sport Park|MAL<br />R13]]<br />{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Mallala Motor Sport Park|MAL<br />R14]]<br />{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Barbagallo Raceway|BAR<br />R15]]<br />{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Barbagallo Raceway|BAR<br />R16]]<br />{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Oran Park Raceway|ORA<br />R17]]<br />{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Oran Park Raceway|ORA<br />R18]]<br />{{small|}}
! 12th
! 82
|-
! [[1993 Australian Touring Car Championship|1993]]
! [[Colin Bond Racing|Caltex CXT Racing]]
! [[Toyota Corolla Seca AE93]]
|style="background:#;"| [[Amaroo Park|AMA<br />R1]]<br />{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Amaroo Park|AMA<br />R2]]<br />{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Symmons Plains International Raceway|SYM<br />R3]]<br />{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Symmons Plains International Raceway|SYM<br />R4]]<br />{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit|PHI<br />R5]]<br />{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit|PHI<br />R6]]<br />{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Lakeside International Raceway|LAK<br />R7]]<br />{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Lakeside International Raceway|LAK<br />R8]]<br />{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Winton Motor Raceway|WIN<br />R9]]<br />{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Winton Motor Raceway|WIN<br />R10]]<br />{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Eastern Creek Raceway|EAS<br />R11]]<br />{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Eastern Creek Raceway|EAS<br />R12]]<br />{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Mallala Motor Sport Park|MAL<br />R13]]<br />{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Mallala Motor Sport Park|MAL<br />R14]]<br />{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Barbagallo Raceway|BAR<br />R15]]<br />{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Barbagallo Raceway|BAR<br />R16]]<br />{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Oran Park Raceway|ORA<br />R17]]<br />{{small|}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Oran Park Raceway|ORA<br />R18]]<br />{{small|}}
! 15th
! 32
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===Complete World Endurance Championship results===
===Complete World Endurance Championship results===
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===Complete World Touring Car Championship results===
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===Complete Asia-Pacific Touring Car Championship results===
===Complete Asia-Pacific Touring Car Championship results===
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! [[Asia-Pacific Touring Car Championship|1988]]
! [[Asia-Pacific Touring Car Championship|1988]]
! {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Colin Bond Racing|Caltex CXT Racing Team]]
|align="left"| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Colin Bond Racing|'''Caltex CXT Racing Team''']]
! [[Ford Sierra RS500]]
! [[Ford Sierra RS500]]
|style="background:#ffdf9f;"| [[1988 Bathurst 1000|BAT]]<br><small>3</small>
|style="background:#ffdf9f;"| [[1988 Bathurst 1000|BAT]]<br><small>3</small>
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Wellington 500|WEL]]<br><small>4</small>
|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[Wellington 500|WEL]]<br><small>4</small>
|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[Pukekohe Park Raceway|PUK]]<br><small>Ret</small>
|style="background:#efcfff;"| [[Pukekohe Park Raceway|PUK]]<br><small>Ret</small>
| [[Fuji Speedway|FJI]]
| [[Fuji Speedway|FJI]]
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!align="center" style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 2nd
!align="center" style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 49
!align="center" style="background:#dfdfdf;"| 49
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! [[1994 Asia-Pacific Touring Car Championship|1994]]
|align="left"| {{Flagicon|AUS}} '''Hyundai Australia'''
! [[Hyundai Elantra|Hyundai Lantra]]
| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ<br>1]]
| [[Fuji Speedway|FUJ<br>2]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Guia Circuit|MAC<br>1]]<br>{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Guia Circuit|MAC<br>2]]<br>{{small|Ret}}
| [[Sentul International Circuit|SEN<br>1]]<br>{{small|C}}
| [[Sentul International Circuit|SEN<br>2]]<br>{{small|C}}
| [[Wellington 500|WEL<br>1]]
| [[Wellington 500|WEL<br>2]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF;"| [[Calder Park Raceway|CLD<br>1]]<br>{{small|C}}
|style="background:#FFFFFF;"| [[Calder Park Raceway|CLD<br>2]]<br>{{small|C}}
|style="background:#FFFFFF;"| [[Madras Motor Race Track|CHE<br>1]]<br>{{small|C}}
|style="background:#FFFFFF;"| [[Madras Motor Race Track|CHE<br>2]]<br>{{small|C}}
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*Sydney Morning Herald - 19 August 1973 - pg 15
*Sydney Morning Herald - 19 August 1973 - pg 15
*The Age - 6 March 1973 - pg 10
*The Age - 6 March 1973 - pg 10
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[[Category:World Sportscar Championship drivers]]
[[Category:Australian Endurance Championship drivers]]

Latest revision as of 05:39, 13 August 2024

For the Australian rules footballer, see Colin Bond (footballer).

Colin Bond
Colin Bond in 2016
Nationality Australian
Born (1942-02-24) 24 February 1942 (age 82)
Retired1994
Australian Touring Car Championship
Years active1971–1993
TeamsHolden Dealer Team
Moffat Ford Dealer Team
Masterton Homes Racing
Caltex CXT Racing
Starts126
Wins10
Best finish1st in 1975 Australian Touring Car Championship
Previous series
1970–80
1976

1982–83		Australian Rally Championship
Australian Sports Sedan Championship
Australian GT Championship
Championship titles
1971
1971
1972
1974
1975
1988		South Pacific Touring Car Series
Australian Rally Championship
Australian Rally Championship
Australian Rally Championship
South Pacific Touring Car Series
AMSCAR Touring Car Series
Awards
2002V8 Supercars Hall of Fame

Colin John Bond OAM (born 24 February 1942) is an Australian former racing driver. Bond reached the highest levels in Australian motorsport in 1969 when he was recruited by Harry Firth to the newly formed Holden Dealer Team. He quickly found success, winning the 1969 Hardie-Ferodo 500 mile race (now the Bathurst 1000) at Bathurst, New South Wales in a Holden Monaro.

Bond was a particularly versatile driver, also finding success in the Australian Rally Championship, winning the title in 1971, 1972 and 1974 driving a Holden Torana. Bond also won the 1975 Australian Touring Car Championship in a Holden Torana and was inducted into the V8 Supercars Hall of Fame in 2002.

Early career

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Colin Bond in the Holden Dealer Team Monaro at Lakeside International Raceway in 1970.

Bond initially made a reputation as a hillclimber with three NSW Hillclimb titles in 1965-67 driving a Lynx-Peugeot S/C. Also known as a rally driver he was relatively unknown in circuit racing circles apart from a few forays racing various Isuzu Belletts, when he was chosen to partner Tony Roberts in one of three Holden Dealer Team entered Holden Monaros for the 1969 Hardie-Ferodo 500 at Bathurst. On a day when the Fords crumbled with unsuitable tyres for the race, the HDT stood strong, putting all three Monaros (including one driven by Des West and Peter Brock which finished third) into the top six positions with Bond and Roberts winning.

Torana GTR XU-1

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Bond and Shepheard in the Holden Dealer Team Torana GTR XU-1 on their way to another win in the Warana Rally, round four of the 1972 Australian Rally Championship.

The nimble 6-cylinder Torana GTR XU-1 debuted in late 1970 and in 1971 Bond began racking up an impressive list of race and rally titles in his Torana. He secured the Manufacturer's Championship for Holden by winning 3 out of 5 rounds, including the Sandown 250 enduro in his XU-1. He also won the Australian Rally Championship and the Southern Cross Rally, along with the South Pacific Touring Series that year.

Late in 1971 Bond had a couple of drives with Frank Matich's F5000 team. One was in the Australian Grand Prix at Warwick Farm and driving in a wet practice session Bond put in lap times seconds faster than his more experienced F5000 rivals. After his open-wheeler stint he opted to stay with the Holden Dealer Team.

The following year Bond won the Australian Rally Championship for the second year in a row. Bond also won the Catalina Park rallycross series, while on the bitumen he won the Toby Lee Series and Sun-7 Gold Medal. In 1973 he again won the Sun-7 series at Amaroo Park.

1974 ARC winners Colin Bond and George Shepheard in the HDT Torana GTR XU-1 at the Warana Rally, round five of the 1974 Australian Rally Championship.

In 1974, as well as winning his third national Rally Championship, Bond won his third consecutive Sun-7 Chesterfield Series against a strong challenge by Bob Morris.

Torana L34

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In late 1974, driving the new Holden Torana SL/R 5000, he contributed to Holden's victory in the Australian Manufacturers' Championship, again winning three out of five rounds.

Peter Brock left the Holden Dealer Team at the end of 1974 so for the 1975 season Colin Bond was the team's No.1 driver. That year he won his only Australian Touring Car Championship in the new L34 version of the SL/R 5000 Torana, and also won his second South Pacific Touring Car Series. At Bathurst Bond claimed pole position from the Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop of Allan Moffat and led for much of the early part of the race until a broken axle at half distance put him too far back to challenge the similar Torana Peter Brock and Brian Sampson.

Reproduction of the 1976 Bathurst Bond/Harvey Torana

Bond was involved in a dramatic finish in 1976 at the Bathurst 1000. Late in the race when it seemed Bond, in the Holden Dealer Team Torana L34, had the race sewn up he was forced to pull into the pits with fanbelt trouble allowing the Bob Morris Torana to take the lead. In the final laps Morris's co-driver, British touring car ace John Fitzpatrick, nursed home an ailing car trailing smoke ahead of Bond's Torana which finished about 40 seconds behind.

In 1987, motoring writer Bill Tuckey in his book The Rise and Fall of Peter Brock claimed that there had been a lap scoring error in the 1976 race and that Colin Bond's Torana was the first car to complete the distance. Tuckey claimed Holden declined to challenge the result because a privately entered Holden team had won in such a memorable, emotional finish, and because Bob Morris' major sponsor was Ron Hodgson Motors, one of Sydney's leading Holden dealerships at the time. It remains however a contested footnote, Bob Morris denies that this was the case, claiming most team lap scorers agreed that the results were correct. Despite this, Bond's co-driver John Harvey believes that he and Bond did indeed win the race (Bond himself has kept a dignified silence), despite the official result still showing Morris and Fitzpatrick as race winners.

1-2 Formation Finish at Bathurst

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Main article: 1977 Bathurst 1000

After 7 years with the Holden Dealer Team, Bond shocked the establishment in 1977 when he left the HDT and joined Allan Moffat's Ford Dealers Team. Bond came close to becoming the first driver to achieve victories for both Holden and Ford Motor Company at the Bathurst 1000 (a feat which wouldn't be achieved until Steven Richards in 1999). He was driving the second of Moffat's Ford XC Falcon GS500 Hardtop's, with Moffat driving the lead car which was experiencing mechanical problems in the closing laps of the race (Moffat's Falcon had run out of brakes after they were given a caning by his co-driver, ex-Formula One driver and multiple 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Jacky Ickx). Although Bond had the opportunity to pass Moffat and take victory, he controversially chose to observe Moffat's team orders and allowed him to pass the line first in the now famous 1-2 formation finish.

Bond has stated in interviews since then that he regretted not taking victory from Moffat. Moffat himself later revealed that during the race he had offered Bond a drive in his Falcon which would have seen Bond not only win the race but finish second as well. Bond confirmed that he turned down Moffat's offer, preferring instead to stick to his own car which was co-driven by open wheel driver Alan Hamilton (Bond was to have driven with Gregg Hansford, but the Queenslander had to withdraw through injury suffered in a Motorcycle racing accident). Moffat also claimed that had the third placed Peter Janson / Larry Perkins Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback or the similar Torana of fourth placed Peter and Phil Brock been on the same lap (both Torana's were one lap down) and closing in on the pair that Bond would have been free to pass him for the win if it meant that the Moffat Ford Dealers team won the race.

From 1977 to 1980 Bond ran the Ford works rally team, with Greg Carr and Bond driving the very competitive BDA Escort. The highlight for the Ford team was Greg Carr winning the 1978 Australian Rally Championship.

The 1980s

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Bond placed second in the 1980 Australian Rally Championship driving this Ford Escort RS1800
Bond placed third in the 1981 Australian Touring Car Championship driving a Ford Capri Mk.II

During the 1980s Bond was less prominent than he had been the previous decade, due mainly as others recognised his engineering ability and he was hired to front smaller operations like Steve Masterton's Capri team, Alfa Romeo's three-year factory effort and in the 1990s Toyota's short-lived foray into Supertouring. But he did register two more Bathurst 1000 placings, finishing 3rd in 1983 with Allan Grice in a Roadways Racing Holden VH Commodore SS, and 1988; the latter occasion with 1980 Formula One World Champion Alan Jones as co-driver in a Ford Sierra RS500. And in 1985 Bond and former motorcycle racer Gregg Hansford won their class and finished 7th outright at Bathurst in an Alfa Romeo GTV. He was also third in the 1981 and 1988 Australian Touring Car Championships, 1981 in a Ford Capri Mk.II for the Masterton Homes team and 1988 in a Ford Sierra RS500 in what was his first ATCC in an outright car since 1978.

Bond drove a great variety of machinery during this period including the Ford Capri, Chevrolet Camaro Z28, Triumph TR8, Alfa Romeo GTV, Alfa Romeo 75, Ford Sierra RS500, Toyota Corolla, and Porsche (including a Porsche 944 Turbo for Allan Hamilton's Porsche Cars Australia team in the 1982 and 1983 Australian GT Championships).

Bond also teamed with then open wheel racer Andrew Miedecke to drive a John Fitzpatrick Racing Porsche 962 in the 1984 Sandown 1000. The race, which was the final round of the 1984 World Endurance Championship, was the first ever FIA world championship motor race held in Australia. Driving an unfamiliar car with 650 bhp (485 kW; 659 PS) (approximately 200 bhp (149 kW; 203 PS) more than either had driven previously), Bond and Miedecke acquitted themselves well against the likes of Sports car racing stars Stefan Bellof, Jacky Ickx, Jochen Mass, Derek Bell, and Aussie internationals Alan Jones and Vern Schuppan. Bond qualified the car in 11th place, 4.4 seconds slower than pole winner Bellof in his Rothmans Porsche 956B. Bondy and "Mad Andy" then drove a steady race, staying out of trouble, to record a 6th-place finish at Melbourne's Sandown Park. Bond would claim that racing the 962 was "A lot of fun".

Wins in the Caltex Sierra

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Colin Bond made an impact on the Touring Car Championship in 1990, winning two consecutive rounds of the championship at Lakeside and Mallala driving a Caltex sponsored Ford Sierra. Both these wins involved memorable drives where Bond came from behind to pass the leading cars one by one until taking the lead and holding off his rivals to win.

In 1994 Bond was lured back for one last tilt at the Bathurst 1000 by Fred Gibson, manager of the Winfield Racing Team. Driving a Holden VP Commodore with Swede Anders Olofsson, Bond briefly led the race early on when many cars were pitting to change tyres. He finished in 6th place on the same lap as the winning car.

Bond retired as a driver in 1994, but continued to contribute to the sport as a driving standards observer for V8 Supercar until he was replaced by Tomas Mezera after the 2006 season.

In the 1994 Queen's Birthday Honours Bond was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to motor sport.[1]

Career results

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Season Series Position Car Team
1965 New South Wales Hillclimb Championship 1st Lynx-Peugeot S/C
1966 New South Wales Hillclimb Championship 1st Lynx-Peugeot S/C
1967 New South Wales Hillclimb Championship 1st Lynx-Peugeot S/C
1970 Tasman Touring Series 2nd Holden HT Monaro GTS 350 Holden Dealer Team
1970 Australian Rally Championship 2nd Holden HT Monaro GTS 350 Holden Dealer Team
1971 South Pacific Touring Series 1st Holden LC Torana GTR XU-1 Holden Dealer Team
1971 Australian Touring Car Championship 10th Holden LC Torana GTR XU-1 Holden Dealer Team
1971 Australian Rally Championship 1st Holden LC Torana GTR XU-1 Holden Dealer Team
1972 South Pacific Touring Series 6th Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 Holden Dealer Team
1972 Sun-7 Chesterfield Series 1st Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 Holden Dealer Team
1972 Toby Lee Series 1st Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 Holden Dealer Team
1972 Australian Rally Championship 1st Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 Holden Dealer Team
1973 Australian Rally Championship 2nd Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 Holden Dealer Team
1973 South Pacific Touring Series 3rd Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 Holden Dealer Team
1973 Sun 7 Better Brakes Gold Medal Series 1st Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 Holden Dealer Team
1973 Australian Touring Car Championship 11th Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 Holden Dealer Team
1974 Australian Touring Car Championship 14th Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 Holden Dealer Team
1974 Sun-7 Chesterfield Series 1st Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1
Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 		Holden Dealer Team
1974 Australian Rally Championship 1st Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 Holden Dealer Team
1975 Australian Touring Car Championship 1st Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 Holden Dealer Team
1975 South Pacific Touring Series 1st Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 Holden Dealer Team
1975 Australian Rally Championship 4th Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 Holden Dealer Team
1976 Australian Touring Car Championship 2nd Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 Holden Dealer Team
1976 Australian Sports Sedan Championship 6th Holden LH Torana Holden Dealer Team
1977 Australian Touring Car Championship 2nd Ford XB Falcon GT
Ford XC Falcon GS500 Hardtop 		Moffat Ford Dealers
1978 Australian Rally Championship 3rd Ford Escort BDA Ford Australia
1978 Australian Touring Car Championship 5th Ford XC Falcon GS500 Hardtop Moffat Ford Dealers
1979 Rothmans International Series 6th Brabham BT43 Chevrolet Thomson Motor Auctions
1979 Australian Rally Championship 3rd Ford Escort BDA Ford Australia
1980 Australian Rally Championship 2nd Ford Escort BDA Ford Australia
1981 Australian Touring Car Championship 3rd Ford Capri Mk.II Masterton Homes Racing
1981 3.5L AMSCAR Series 3rd Ford Capri Mk.II Masterton Homes Racing
1982 Australian Touring Car Championship 17th Ford Capri Mk.II
1982 Australian GT Championship 3rd Porsche 944 Turbo Porsche Cars Australia
1982 Better Brakes AMSCAR Series 4th Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Nine Network Racing Team
1983 Australian GT Championship 7th Porsche 944 Turbo Porsche Cars Australia
1984 Australian Super Series 4th Alfa Romeo GTV6 Network Alfa
1984 World Endurance Championship 62nd Porsche 962 Team Australia
John Fitzpatrick Racing
1985 Australian Touring Car Championship 6th Alfa Romeo GTV6 Network Alfa
1985 Australian Endurance Championship 3rd Alfa Romeo GTV6 Network Alfa
1986 Australian Touring Car Championship 9th Alfa Romeo GTV6 Network Alfa
1986 Better Brakes AMSCAR Series 2nd Alfa Romeo GTV6 Network Alfa
1986 Australian Endurance Championship 5th Alfa Romeo GTV6 Network Alfa
1987 Australian Touring Car Championship 9th Alfa Romeo 75 Caltex CXT Racing Team
1988 Australian Touring Car Championship 3rd Ford Sierra RS500 Caltex CXT Racing Team
1988 Better Brakes AMSCAR Series 1st Ford Sierra RS500 Caltex CXT Racing Team
1988 Asia-Pacific Touring Car Championship 2nd Ford Sierra RS500 Caltex CXT Racing Team
1989 Australian Touring Car Championship 8th Ford Sierra RS500 Caltex CXT Racing Team
1990 Australian Touring Car Championship 4th Ford Sierra RS500 Caltex CXT Racing Team
1990 James Hardie Building Products AMSCAR Series 2nd Ford Sierra RS500 Caltex CXT Racing Team
1990 Australian Endurance Championship 13th Ford Sierra RS500 Caltex CXT Racing Team
1991 Australian Touring Car Championship 10th Ford Sierra RS500 Caltex CXT Racing Team
1992 Australian Touring Car Championship 12th Ford Sierra RS500 Caltex CXT Racing Team
1993 Australian Touring Car Championship 15th Toyota Corolla Seca AE93 Caltex CXT Racing Team
1993 Australian 2.0 Litre Touring Car Championship 3rd Toyota Corolla Seca AE93 Caltex CXT Racing Team

Complete Bathurst 500/1000 results

[edit]
Year Car# Team Co-drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
pos.
1965 32 Australien John Rhodin Pty ltd Australien Arthur Treloar Isuzu Bellett 1500 D 109 30th 6th
1966 40 Australien John Rhodin Australien Arthur Treloar Isuzu Bellett 1500 D 111 30th 8th
1969 44 Australien Holden Dealer Team Australien Tony Roberts Holden HT Monaro GTS350 D 130 1st 1st
1970 39 Australien Holden Dealer Team Holden LC Torana GTR XU-1 C 119 16th 9th
1971 31 Australien Holden Dealer Team Holden LC Torana GTR XU-1 D 129 4th 1st
1972 24 Australien Holden Dealer Team Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 C 2 DNF DNF
1973 24 Australien Holden Dealer Team Australien Leo Geoghegan Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 D 163 3rd 3rd
1974 2 Australien Holden Dealer Team Australien Bob Skelton Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 3001 – 6000cc 156 4th 4th
1975 2 Australien Holden Dealer Team Australien Johnnie Walker Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 D 154 3rd 3rd
1976 1 Australien Holden Dealer Team Australien John Harvey Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 3001cc - 6000cc 163 2nd 2nd
1977 2 Australien Moffat Ford Dealers Australien Alan Hamilton Ford XC Falcon GS500 Hardtop 3001cc - 6000cc 163 2nd 2nd
1978 2 Australien Moffat Ford Dealers Australien Fred Gibson Ford XC Falcon Cobra A 59 DNF DNF
1979 4 Australien Thompson Ford Australien John French Ford XC Falcon GS500 Hardtop A 23 DNF DNF
1980 32 Australien Masterton Homes Australien Steve Masterton Ford Capri Mk.II 2001-3000cc 147 13th 2nd
1981 32 Australien Masterton Homes Australien Don Smith Ford Capri Mk.II 6 Cylinder & Rotary 113 8th 3rd
1982 9 Australien Nine Network Racing Team Australien Kevin Bartlett Chevrolet Camaro Z28 A 27 DNF DNF
1983 6 Australien STP Roadways Racing Australien Allan Grice Holden VH Commodore SS A 160 3rd 3rd
1984 70 Australien Network Alfa Australien Alfredo Costanzo Alfa Romeo GTV6 Group A 111 DNF DNF
1985 47 Australien Network Alfa Australien Gregg Hansford Alfa Romeo GTV6 B 158 8th 1st
1986 75 Australien Network Alfa Australien Peter Fitzgerald Alfa Romeo GTV6 B 111 DNF DNF
1987 57 Australien Caltex CXT Racing Australien Lucio Cesario Alfa Romeo 75 2 34 DNF DNF
1988 4 Australien Caltex CXT Racing Team Australien Alan Jones Ford Sierra RS500 A 158 3rd 3rd
1989 4 Australien Caltex CXT Racing Team Australien Bruce Stewart Ford Sierra RS500 A 131 26th 21st
1990 8 Australien Caltex CXT Racing Team Neuseeland Graeme Crosby Ford Sierra RS500 1 44 DNF DNF
1991 8 Australien Caltex CXT Racing Team Neuseeland Graeme Crosby Ford Sierra RS500 1 152 DNF DNF
1992 8 Australien Caltex CXT Racing Team Australien John Smith Ford Sierra RS500 A 7 DNF DNF
1993 8 Australien Caltex CXT Racing Team Australien Terry Bosnjak Toyota Corolla Seca B 64 DNF DNF
1994 6 Australien Winfield Racing Schweden Anders Olofsson Holden VP Commodore A 161 6th 6th

Complete Sandown Endurance results

[edit]
Year Team Co-drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
pos.
1970 Australien Holden Dealer Team Holden LC Torana GTR XU-1 C 129 2nd 1st
1971 Australien Holden Dealer Team Holden LC Torana GTR XU-1 C 130 1st 1st
1972 Australien Holden Dealer Team Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 C NA DNF DNF
1973 Australien Holden Dealer Team Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 C 130 2nd 2nd
1974 Australien Holden Dealer Team Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 D 98 DNF DNF
1975 Australien Holden Dealer Team Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 A 128 7th 7th
1976 Australien Holden Dealer Team Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 D NA DNF DNF
1977 Australien Moffat Ford Dealers Ford XC Falcon GS500 Hardtop A 125 5th 5th
1978 Australien Moffat Ford Dealers Ford XC Falcon Cobra 6000cc NA DNF DNF
1979 Australien Thomson Ford Ford XC Falcon GS500 Hardtop A NA DNF DNF
1980 Australien Masterton Homes Australien Steve Masterton Ford Capri Mk.II B 89 17th 2nd
1981 Australien Masterton Homes Pty Ltd Australien Steve Masterton Ford Capri Mk.II B 112 9th 1st
1982 Australien Nine Network Racing Team Australien Kevin Bartlett Chevrolet Camaro Z28 D NA DNF DNF
1983 Australien STP Roadways Racing Australien Allan Grice Holden VH Commodore SS Over 3000cc NA DNF DNF
1984 Australien Network Alfa Australien Peter Fitzgerald Alfa Romeo GTV6 Group A 93 DNF DNF
1985 Australien Network Alfa Australien Gregg Hansford Alfa Romeo GTV6 B 126 4th 2nd
1986 Australien Network Alfa Australien Peter Fitzgerald Alfa Romeo GTV6 A 120 15th 1st
1988 Australien Caltex CXT Race Team Australien Alan Jones Ford Sierra RS500 A - DNS DNS
1989 Australien Caltex CXT Race Team Australien Garry Rogers
Australien Ken Matthews 		Ford Sierra RS500 A 2 DNF DNF
1993 Australien Caltex CXT Racing Australien Terry Bosnjak Toyota Corolla Seca 2 Litre 63 DNF DNF
1994 Australien BP Mazda Motorsport Australien Garry Waldon Mazda RX7 Prod. 140 16th 2nd

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

[edit]
Year Team Co-drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
pos.
1981 Australien Porsche Cars Australia Australien Peter Brock
Neuseeland Jim Richards 		Porsche 924 Carrera GTR GT - DNS DNS

Complete Australian Touring Car Championship results

[edit]

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 DC Points
1971 Holden Dealer Team Holden LC Torana GTR SYM
 CAL
 SAN
5 		SUR
 MAL
 LAK
 ORA
 10th 2
1972 Holden Dealer Team Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 SYM
 CAL
 BAT
10 		SAN
 AIR
 WAR
6 		SUR
 ORA
 26th 2
1973 Holden Dealer Team Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 SYM
 CAL
 SAN WAN SUR
 AIR ORA
2 		WAR 11th 9
1974 Holden Dealer Team Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1 SYM
 CAL
 SAN SAN AMA
3 		ORA SUR
 AIR 13th 6
1975 Holden Dealer Team Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 SYM
1 		CAL
3 		AMA
Ret 		ORA
2 		SUR
3 		SAN
 AIR
1 		LAK
1 		1st 60
1976 Holden Dealer Team Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 SYM
2 		CAL
2 		ORA
3 		ORA
5 		SAN
1 		AMA
Ret 		AMA
DNS 		AIR
3 		AIR
3 		LAK
2 		LAK
1 		SAN
Ret 		AIR
5 		SUR
Ret 		PHI
1 		2nd 72
1977 Moffat Ford Dealers Ford XB Falcon GT Hardtop SYM
2 		SYM
2 		CAL
2 		ORA
8 		AMA
2 		SAN
2 		AIR
1 		LAK
2 		SAN
5 		AIR
2 		SUR
Ret 		PHI
5 		2nd 74
1978 Moffat Ford Dealers Ford XC Falcon GS500 Hardtop SYM
4 		ORA
4 		AMA
4 		SAN
DSQ 		WAN WAN CAL
 LAK
Ret 		AIR
1 		5th 25
1980 Masterton Homes Ford Capri Mk II SYM
 CAL
 CAL
 LAK
 SAN
 SAN
 WAN
 WAN
 SUR
 AIR
 ORA
5 		19th 6
1981 Masterton Homes Ford Capri Mk II SYM
6 		CAL
8 		CAL
7 		LAK
8 		SAN
9 		SAN
9 		WAN
6 		AIR
7 		AIR
7 		SUR
7 		LAK
 3rd 63
1982 Masterton Homes Ford Capri Mk II SAN
 SAN
 CAL
 SYM
 ORA
6 		LAK
 WAN
 AIR
 SUR
 17th 9
1985 Network Alfa Alfa Romeo GTV6 WIN
Ret 		SAN
12 		SYM
8 		WAN
8 		AIR
6 		CAL
6 		SUR
16 		LAK
5 		AMA
4 		ORA
4 		6th 127
1986 Network Alfa Alfa Romeo GTV6 AMA
Ret 		SYM
 SAN
4 		AIR
13 		WAN
8 		SUR
 CAL
10 		LAK
 WIN
5 		ORA
Ret 		9th 69
1987 Caltex CXT Racing Alfa Romeo GTV6 CAL
12 		SYM
11 		LAK
7 		WAN
9 		AIR
7 		SUR
Ret 		SAN
21 		AMA
Ret 		ORA
10 		9th 36
1988 Caltex CXT Racing Ford Sierra RS Cosworth CAL
3 		SYM
3 		WIN
2 		WAN
2 		AIR
3 		LAK
Ret 		SAN
Ret 		AMA
13 		ORA
4 		3rd 76
1989 Caltex CXT Racing Ford Sierra RS Cosworth AMA
11 		SYM
5 		LAK
9 		WAN
5 		MAL
Ret 		SAN
6 		WIN
Ret 		ORA
12 		8th 23
1990 Caltex CXT Racing Ford Sierra RS Cosworth AMA
9 		SYM
6 		PHI
4 		WIN
8 		LAK
1 		MAL
1 		BAR
3 		ORA
4 		4th 81
1991 Caltex CXT Racing Ford Sierra RS Cosworth SAN
R1
11 		SYM
R2
6 		WAN
R3
6 		LAK
R4
7 		WIN
R5
8 		AMA
R6
10 		MAL
R7
9 		LAK
R8
7 		ORA
R9
Ret 		10th 26
1992 Caltex CXT Racing Ford Sierra RS Cosworth AMA
R1
 AMA
R2
 SAN
R3
 SAN
R4
 SYM
R5
 SYM
R6
 WIN
R7
 WIN
R8
 LAK
R9
 LAK
R10
 EAS
R11
 EAS
R12
 MAL
R13
 MAL
R14
 BAR
R15
 BAR
R16
 ORA
R17
 ORA
R18
 12th 82
1993 Caltex CXT Racing Toyota Corolla Seca AE93 AMA
R1
 AMA
R2
 SYM
R3
 SYM
R4
 PHI
R5
 PHI
R6
 LAK
R7
 LAK
R8
 WIN
R9
 WIN
R10
 EAS
R11
 EAS
R12
 MAL
R13
 MAL
R14
 BAR
R15
 BAR
R16
 ORA
R17
 ORA
R18
 15th 32

Complete World Endurance Championship results

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 DC Points
1981 Australien Porsche Cars Australia Porsche 924 Carrera GTR DAY SEB MUG MNZ RIV SIL NUR LMS
DNS 		PUR DAY WAT SPA MOS RAM BRA NC 0
1984 Australien Team Australia
Vereinigtes Königreich John Fitzpatrick Racing 		Porsche 962 MNZ SIL LeM NUR BRA MOS SPA IMO FJI KYA SAN
6 		62nd 6

Complete World Touring Car Championship results

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 DC Points
1987 Australien Caltex CXT Racing Alfa Romeo 75 MNZ JAR DIJ NUR SPA BNO SIL BAT
Ret 		CLD WEL FJI NC 0

† Not registered for series & points

Complete Asia-Pacific Touring Car Championship results

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 DC Points
1988 Australien Caltex CXT Racing Team Ford Sierra RS500 BAT
3 		WEL
4 		PUK
Ret 		FJI 2nd 49
1994 Australien Hyundai Australia Hyundai Lantra FUJ
1 		FUJ
2 		MAC
1
Ret 		MAC
2
Ret 		SEN
1
C 		SEN
2
C 		WEL
1 		WEL
2 		CLD
1
C 		CLD
2
C 		CHE
1
C 		CHE
2
C 		NC 0

References

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  • Australia's Greatest Motor Race 1960–1999 (Chevron) © 2000
  • Giant Killers 1972
  • Giant Killers 1973 - pgs 35, 63
  • Racing Car News October, 1976
  • The Rise and Fall of Peter Brock (Bill Tuckey) 1987
  • Highlights of Bathurst 1000–1993, 1994 DVD (Chevron)
  • Torana SL/R5000 DVD (Holden Motorsport/Chevron)
  • Formula 5000 in New Zealand and Australia by Wolfgang Klopfer - Pg 205
  • Sydney Morning Herald - 19 August 1973 - pg 15
  • The Age - 6 March 1973 - pg 10
  1. ^ "Colin John Bond". Australian Honours Search Facility, Dept of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
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Sporting positions
Preceded by Winner of the Bathurst 500
1969
(with Tony Roberts) 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Bob Watson
 Winner of the Australian Rally Championship
1971 and 1972 		Succeeded by
Peter Lang
Preceded by
Peter Lang
 Winner of the Australian Rally Championship
1974 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Winner of the Australian Touring Car Championship
1975 		Succeeded by
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