1969 Hardie-Ferodo 500

In between them in second position was defending race winners Bruce McPhee and his single-lap co-driver Barry Mulholland driving a Phase 1 Ford Falcon GTHO.

Brock with Harry Firth's Holden Dealer Team, and Moffat driving a works Falcon GTHO with Alan Hamilton.

However, the decision by Ford Works Team's American manager Al Turner to import special racing tyres for the Falcons proved to be a disaster.

The day after the race, Ford ran a full page newspaper advert stating "We were a little deflated" referring to the tyre failures.

The $3,101 to $4,500 class featured the outright contenders, Ford Falcon GTHO and Holden Monaro, but also contained a single Toyota Corona 1900.

Layout of the Mount Panorama Circuit (1938-1986)
The winning Holden Monaro GTS350 (pictured at Lakeside in July 1970)