{"id":367728,"date":"2026-04-07T11:23:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T11:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/367728\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T11:23:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T11:23:14","slug":"supercars-news-eight-ford-sierras-headline-38-car-historic-grid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/367728\/","title":{"rendered":"Supercars news: Eight Ford Sierras headline 38-car historic grid"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe famous Ford Sierra dubbed DJR6 famously driven by Dick Johnson and John Bowe. Image: Richard Opie<\/p>\n

The entry list is headlined by eight Group A Ford Sierras, most of which have some historic significance.<\/p>\n

Walkinshaw TWG Racing co-owner Scott O\u2019Donnell<\/a> will steer the Whittaker\u2019s Peanut Slab Sierra, which was the first touring car that Greg Murphy raced.<\/p>\n

Murphy raced the car with Kayne Scott in the Nissan-Mobil 500 Series at Wellington and Pukekohe in 1992.<\/p>\n

Lindsay O\u2019Donnell, meanwhile, will drive the ex-Guy Edwards Kaliber Sierra.<\/p>\n

As previously documented by Speedcafe, Craig Innes will drive the Bruce Miles-owned Texaco Sierra.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Shell Sierra dubbed DJR6 made famous by Dick Johnson will make its return to racing for the first time since being badly burnt at Teretonga at the George Begg Festival.<\/p>\n

Win a limited edition 1:18 scale model #8 BJR Camaro. Enter Now. <\/a><\/p>\n

Lance Coupland will be back behind the wheel of that car at Ruapuna.<\/p>\n

The Benson & Hedges Sierra will be driven by Andy Greenslade while Phil Mauger returns to the wheel of the Caltex Sierra.<\/p>\n

Rober McCallum will race a Tim Harvey tribute (not pictured), which is built from a period-correct shell, while Brett Stevens will race the Playscape Sierra.<\/p>\n

Entry List: John Fairhall Historic Touring Cars, ITM Christchurch Super440<\/p>\n

Num
\nDriver
\nCar
\nModel
\nCategory
\nEngine cc
\nYear<\/p>\n

1
\nSteve Kelly
\nBMW
\n320i E36
\nSuper Tourer
\n1998
\n1995<\/p>\n

1
\nScott O\u2019Donnell
\nFord
\nSierra RS500
\nGroup A
\n3386
\n1988<\/p>\n

2
\nStu Rogers
\nNissan
\nSkyline GT-R R32
\nGroup A
\n4420
\n1990<\/p>\n

2
\nSteven Richards
\nNissan
\ns ine GTS-R HR31
\nGroup A
\n3400
\n1990<\/p>\n

4
\nPhil Mauger
\nFord
\nSierra RS500
\nGroup A
\n3386
\n1988<\/p>\n

5
\nKane Lawson
\nHolden
\nCommodore
\nGroup 3A
\n5000
\n1993<\/p>\n

6
\nGrant Williams
\nBMW
\nM3 E36 Group N
\nGroupN
\n3200
\n1992<\/p>\n

7
\nAllan Dippie
\nRover
\nVitesse
\nGroup A
\n3532
\n1985<\/p>\n

8
\nWarren Good
\nBMW
\n318iS E36
\nSuper Tourer
\n2000
\n1992<\/p>\n

8
\nCraig Innes
\nFord
\nSierra RS500
\nGroup A
\n3386
\n1988<\/p>\n

12
\nWarren Dunn
\nBMW
\nM3E30
\nGroup A
\n2300
\n1987<\/p>\n

15
\nArron Black
\nBMW
\nM3E30
\nGroup A
\n2300
\n1989<\/p>\n

15
\nStephen Grellet
\nMercedes-Benz
\n190E
\nGroup A
\n2500
\n1989<\/p>\n

16
\nTony Forde
\nHolden
\nCommodore VL
\nGroup A
\n5000
\n1989<\/p>\n

17
\nLance Coupland
\nFord
\nSierra RS600
\nGroup A
\n3400
\n1990<\/p>\n

20
\nAnd Greenslade
\nFord
\nSierra RS500
\nGroup A
\n3390
\n1989<\/p>\n

21
\nLindsay O\u2019Donnell
\nFord
\nSierra RS500
\nGroup A
\n3400
\n1988<\/p>\n

23
\nDale Chapman
\nBMW
\n318i E36
\nSuper Tourer
\n1996
\n1992<\/p>\n

25
\nMatthew O\u2019Donnell
\nBMW
\n318i E36
\nSuper Tourer
\n1996
\n1993<\/p>\n

28
\nBrett Stevens
\nFord
\nSierra RS500
\nGroup A
\n3388
\n1989<\/p>\n

29
\nPaul Burnet
\nFord
\nMustang GT
\nGroup A
\n4968
\n1985<\/p>\n

31
\nTrevor Crowe
\nBMW
\n635iJPS E24
\nGroup A
\n3500
\n1986<\/p>\n

36
\nBruce Miles
\nBMW
\n320iE36
\nSuper Tourer
\n1997
\n1997<\/p>\n

39
\nAustin Mckinley
\nHolden
\nCommodore
\nGroup 3A
\n5000
\n1993<\/p>\n

40
\nBlake Knowles
\nVolvo
\n540
\nSuper Tourer
\n1998
\n1997<\/p>\n

46
\nMatt Martin
\nBMW
\n318iE36
\nSuper Tourer
\n1996
\n1994<\/p>\n

51
\nGreg Murphy
\nHonda
\nAccord
\nSuper Tourer
\n1998
\n1996<\/p>\n

52
\nGary Johnstone
\nJaguar
\nXJ-S
\nGroup A
\n6000
\n1976<\/p>\n

55
\nDennis Ham
\nAlfa Romeo
\n155
\nNZ Schedule S
\n2500
\n1994<\/p>\n

56
\nSteven Galbraith
\nAlfa Romeo
\n156
\nGroup N
\n2000
\n1998<\/p>\n

63
\nKevin Pateman
\nFord
\nTelstar
\nNZ Schedule S
\n2000
\n1992<\/p>\n

71
\nNick Donaldson
\nBMW
\nM3E30
\nGroup A
\n2495
\n1990<\/p>\n

77
\nKayne Scott
\nNissan
\nPrimeraP11
\nSuper Tourer
\n2000
\n1997<\/p>\n

83
\nMurra Cleland
\nBMW
\n320i E36
\nSuper Tourer
\n1957
\n1996<\/p>\n

101
\nRobert McCallum
\nFord
\nSierra RS Cosworth
\nGroup A
\n3397
\n1987<\/p>\n

116
\nPaul Radlslch
\nFord
\nMondeo
\nSuper Tourer
\n2000
\n1995<\/p>\n

124
\nChris Hyde
\nBMW
\n320i E36
\nSuper Tourer
\n1997
\n1995<\/p>\n

125
\nMichael O\u2019Dea
\nBMW
\n325iJPS E30
\nGroup A
\n2495
\n1986<\/p>\n


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