It took place on the weekend of 15–17 September 1988 at the Goiânia circuit.

Gardner caught up to make it a trio, while Lawson retook the lead.

Randy Mamola was hot-dogging, deliberately sliding the rear.

Mamola almost highsided trying to impress the crowd, a bit later on a left-hander he looked over his shoulder and immediately slid the bike into a highside.

Schwantz will do something similar next year at Phillip Island.