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Larry Perkins served as the Team Principal of Perkins Engineering for its entire operational history.
Answer: True
Larry Perkins was the consistent Team Principal throughout the operational lifespan of Perkins Engineering.
Larry Perkins concluded his driving career following an incident at The Cutting during practice for the 2003 Bathurst 1000.
Answer: True
An accident at The Cutting during the 2003 Bathurst 1000 practice session marked the end of Larry Perkins' tenure as a driver.
Prior to establishing Perkins Engineering, Larry Perkins served as the chief engineer for the Holden Dealer Team, contributing to their Bathurst victories in 1982, 1983, and 1984.
Answer: True
Larry Perkins' early career included a significant role as chief engineer for the Holden Dealer Team, during which they achieved multiple Bathurst 1000 wins.
Perkins Engineering made its debut in the V8 Supercar Championship Series in 1985.
Answer: False
Perkins Engineering's inaugural season in the V8 Supercar Championship Series was in 1986.
Larry Perkins continued as a full-time driver for Perkins Engineering until the end of the 2003 season.
Answer: False
Larry Perkins retired from full-time driving after the 2002 season, handing over driving duties to others, though he did drive in the 2003 Bathurst 1000 after an incident.
What was Perkins Engineering?
Answer: A defunct Australian racing team that competed from 1986 to 2008.
Perkins Engineering was an Australian racing team that operated from 1986 to 2008, after which its operations transitioned.
Who held the position of Team Principal for Perkins Engineering?
Answer: Larry Perkins
Larry Perkins served as the Team Principal throughout the entire operational history of Perkins Engineering.
In which year did Perkins Engineering make its debut in the V8 Supercar Championship Series?
Answer: 1986
Perkins Engineering commenced its participation in the V8 Supercar Championship Series in 1986.
What incident during practice for the 2003 Bathurst 1000 led to Larry Perkins' retirement from driving?
Answer: Severely damaging the No. 11 Holden VY Commodore at The Cutting.
Larry Perkins' decision to retire from driving was prompted by severe damage sustained by the No. 11 Holden VY Commodore at The Cutting during 2003 Bathurst 1000 practice.
What role did Larry Perkins have in the Holden Dealer Team's Bathurst victories prior to forming Perkins Engineering?
Answer: Chief Engineer
Before founding his own team, Larry Perkins served as the Chief Engineer for the Holden Dealer Team during their Bathurst winning campaigns.
Perkins Engineering achieved victory in the Bathurst 1000 on three occasions.
Answer: True
The team secured three victories in the prestigious Bathurst 1000 race during its operational history.
Larry Perkins' co-drivers for his three Bathurst 1000 victories included Gregg Hansford in 1993, and Russell Ingall in both 1995 and 1997.
Answer: True
Gregg Hansford partnered with Larry Perkins for the 1993 Bathurst 1000 win, while Russell Ingall was the co-driver for the victories in 1995 and 1997.
The Perkins Engineering car was identified as the fastest vehicle throughout the week of the 1993 Tooheys 1000, topping most practice and qualifying sessions.
Answer: True
Perkins Engineering demonstrated exceptional pace at the 1993 Tooheys 1000, leading practice and qualifying sessions.
Reliability was highlighted as the critical factor contributing to Perkins Engineering's victory in the 1997 Bathurst 1000.
Answer: True
The team's success in the 1997 Bathurst 1000 was largely attributed to the robust reliability of their car, especially when compared to rivals facing mechanical issues.
Perkins Engineering secured 13 pole positions throughout its V8 Supercar career.
Answer: False
Perkins Engineering achieved 6 pole positions during its V8 Supercar history, not 13.
Perkins Engineering secured 6 pole positions during its V8 Supercar history.
Answer: True
The team achieved a total of 6 pole positions across its V8 Supercar campaigns.
Larry Perkins and Denny Hulme achieved a one-two finish in the main V8 Supercar race at the 1988 Australian Grand Prix.
Answer: False
Larry Perkins and Denny Hulme secured a one-two finish in the Group A support race at the 1988 Australian Grand Prix, not the main V8 Supercar race.
Larry Perkins and Tomas Mezera won the 1990 Tooheys 1000 at Bathurst.
Answer: False
Larry Perkins and Tomas Mezera finished third in the 1990 Tooheys 1000, narrowly missing victory due to a pit lane delay.
Larry Perkins and Steve Harrington secured a second-place finish at the 1992 Don't Drink Drive Sandown 500.
Answer: False
Larry Perkins and Steve Harrington won the 1992 Don't Drink Drive Sandown 500, they did not finish second.
Russell Ingall served as Larry Perkins' co-driver for the 1993 Bathurst 1000 victory.
Answer: False
Gregg Hansford was Larry Perkins' co-driver for the 1993 Bathurst 1000 win; Russell Ingall co-drove in 1995 and 1997.
Perkins Engineering's 1993 Bathurst-winning Commodore utilized a Chevrolet V8 engine, chosen for its superior fuel efficiency compared to Holden V8s.
Answer: False
The 1993 Bathurst-winning Commodore was equipped with a Holden V8 engine, not a Chevrolet V8. The choice was notable as rivals often used Chevrolet V8s.
Gregg Hansford co-drove with Larry Perkins to victory in the 1995 Tooheys 1000.
Answer: False
Russell Ingall was Larry Perkins' co-driver for the 1995 Tooheys 1000 victory; Gregg Hansford co-drove in 1993.
Perkins Engineering won their second Bathurst 1000 in 1997.
Answer: False
The 1997 Bathurst 1000 victory marked Perkins Engineering's third win in that event, not their second.
The 1997 Bathurst 1000 victory for Perkins Engineering was primarily attributed to superior engine power.
Answer: False
The 1997 Bathurst 1000 win was primarily attributed to the reliability of the car, rather than superior engine power.
Perkins Engineering won the Bathurst 1000 in 1993, 1996, and 1997.
Answer: False
Perkins Engineering won the Bathurst 1000 in 1993, 1995, and 1997, not 1996.
How many round wins did Perkins Engineering achieve in the V8 Supercar Championship Series?
Answer: 13
Perkins Engineering secured a total of 13 round wins during its participation in the V8 Supercar Championship Series.
How many pole positions did Perkins Engineering secure during its time in V8 Supercars?
Answer: 6
Perkins Engineering achieved 6 pole positions throughout its V8 Supercar history.
What notable achievement did Larry Perkins and Denny Hulme accomplish at the 1988 Australian Grand Prix in Adelaide?
Answer: A one-two victory in the Group A support race.
Larry Perkins and Denny Hulme achieved a one-two finish in the Group A support race at the 1988 Australian Grand Prix.
What was the result for Larry Perkins and Tomas Mezera at the 1990 Tooheys 1000 at Bathurst?
Answer: They finished in third place.
Larry Perkins and Tomas Mezera secured a third-place finish at the 1990 Tooheys 1000 at Bathurst.
Who were the drivers for Perkins Engineering that won the 1992 Don't Drink Drive Sandown 500?
Answer: Larry Perkins and Steve Harrington
Larry Perkins and Steve Harrington were the victorious driver pairing for Perkins Engineering at the 1992 Don't Drink Drive Sandown 500.
Who co-drove with Larry Perkins to victory in the 1993 Bathurst 1000?
Answer: Gregg Hansford
Gregg Hansford was Larry Perkins' co-driver for their 1993 Bathurst 1000 triumph.
Why was Perkins Engineering's choice of a Holden V8 engine for their 1993 Bathurst-winning Commodore notable?
Answer: Other leading Holden teams used Chevrolet V8s.
The selection of a Holden V8 engine was notable because rival Holden teams frequently opted for Chevrolet V8 engines, often perceived as more potent.
Who was Larry Perkins' co-driver for the 1995 Tooheys 1000 victory?
Answer: Russell Ingall
Russell Ingall partnered with Larry Perkins to secure the win in the 1995 Tooheys 1000.
What prestigious race did Perkins Engineering win in 1997, marking their third victory in that event?
Answer: Bathurst 1000
Perkins Engineering achieved their third victory in the Bathurst 1000 in 1997.
What was the key factor highlighted for Perkins Engineering's victory in the 1997 Bathurst 1000?
Answer: Reliability of their car
The reliability of the Perkins Engineering car was identified as the primary reason for their success in the 1997 Bathurst 1000.
How many times has Perkins Engineering won the Bathurst 1000?
Answer: Three times
Perkins Engineering achieved victory in the Bathurst 1000 on three separate occasions.
In which years did Perkins Engineering achieve victory in the Bathurst 1000?
Answer: 1993, 1995, and 1997
Perkins Engineering's Bathurst 1000 victories occurred in the years 1993, 1995, and 1997.
What was the primary reason identified for the speed of the Perkins Engineering car in the 1993 Tooheys 1000?
Answer: It was the fastest car throughout the week, topping practice and qualifying.
The Perkins Engineering car demonstrated superior performance throughout the 1993 Tooheys 1000 week, leading practice and qualifying sessions.
Steven Richards and Paul Dumbrell departed Perkins Engineering at the conclusion of the 2006 season.
Answer: True
Both Steven Richards and Paul Dumbrell announced their departures from Perkins Engineering following the 2006 racing season.
Marcus Marshall assumed driving duties for the final two rounds of the 2007 season, replacing Larry Perkins who had been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes.
Answer: True
Due to a diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes, Larry Perkins was replaced by Marcus Marshall for the last two rounds of the 2007 season.
The inaugural drivers for Perkins Engineering from 1986 to 1987 were Larry Perkins and David Parsons.
Answer: True
Larry Perkins and David Parsons were the initial driver pairing for Perkins Engineering during its first two seasons of competition.
In 1988, drivers associated with the Holden Special Vehicles team, including Jeff Allam and Armin Hahne, competed for Perkins Engineering.
Answer: True
The 1988 season saw drivers from the Holden Special Vehicles program, such as Jeff Allam and Armin Hahne, represent Perkins Engineering.
Tomas Mezera and Steve Harrington were drivers for Perkins Engineering in 1989 as part of a Holden Racing Team collaboration.
Answer: True
The 1989 season featured Tomas Mezera and Steve Harrington as drivers for Perkins Engineering, within the framework of a partnership with Holden Racing Team.
The driver lineup for Perkins Engineering in 2004 included Steven Richards, Paul Dumbrell, Jamie Whincup, and Alex Davison.
Answer: True
In 2004, Perkins Engineering fielded a strong driver roster that included Steven Richards, Paul Dumbrell, Jamie Whincup, and Alex Davison.
Jack Perkins and Shane Price competed in the Fujitsu Series for Perkins Engineering in 2006.
Answer: True
During the 2006 season, Jack Perkins and Shane Price represented Perkins Engineering in the Fujitsu Series.
The driver roster for Perkins Engineering in the 2008 season featured Todd Kelly and Nathan Pretty.
Answer: True
Todd Kelly and Nathan Pretty were among the drivers competing for Perkins Engineering during the 2008 season.
In the 1997 season, Russell Ingall finished first and Larry Perkins finished third in the championship.
Answer: False
In the 1997 season, Russell Ingall finished second and Larry Perkins finished fourth in the championship standings.
Steven Richards and Paul Dumbrell remained with Perkins Engineering for the 2007 season.
Answer: False
Steven Richards and Paul Dumbrell departed Perkins Engineering at the end of the 2006 season.
Marcus Marshall replaced Larry Perkins for the final two rounds of the 2007 season due to a sponsorship dispute.
Answer: False
Marcus Marshall replaced Larry Perkins in the final two rounds of 2007 because Perkins was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, not due to a sponsorship dispute.
What were the championship standings for Russell Ingall and Larry Perkins in the 1997 season?
Answer: Russell Ingall second, Larry Perkins fourth
In the 1997 championship, Russell Ingall finished second, and Larry Perkins secured fourth place.
Which prominent driver departed Perkins Engineering at the end of the 2002 season to join Stone Brothers Racing?
Answer: Russell Ingall
Russell Ingall left Perkins Engineering after eight seasons at the end of 2002 to join Stone Brothers Racing.
Which drivers departed Perkins Engineering at the end of the 2006 season?
Answer: Steven Richards and Paul Dumbrell
Steven Richards and Paul Dumbrell were the key drivers who departed Perkins Engineering following the conclusion of the 2006 season.
Who replaced Larry Perkins for the final two rounds of the 2007 season?
Answer: Marcus Marshall
Marcus Marshall took over driving duties for Larry Perkins in the final two rounds of the 2007 season.
Who did Perkins Engineering sign to drive for the 2008 and 2009 seasons?
Answer: Todd Kelly
Todd Kelly was signed by Perkins Engineering to compete in the 2008 and 2009 seasons.
Which of the following drivers was part of the Perkins Engineering lineup in 2004?
Answer: Steven Richards
Steven Richards was among the drivers representing Perkins Engineering during the 2004 season.
Which of the following drivers competed for Perkins Engineering in the 2008 season?
Answer: Todd Kelly
Todd Kelly was a competitor for Perkins Engineering during the 2008 season.
The Perkins Engineering car for the 1990 season was a VL Commodore SS Group A SV, presented in a plain white livery.
Answer: True
Perkins Engineering utilized a VL Commodore SS Group A SV for the 1990 season, distinguished by its plain white livery.
Perkins Engineering's cars featured a red and white livery for the 1992 endurance races due to sponsorship from Bob Jane T-Marts.
Answer: True
Bob Jane T-Marts provided sponsorship for the 1992 endurance races, influencing the car's red and white livery.
Jack Daniel's became the primary sponsor for Perkins Engineering in 2005, replacing Castrol.
Answer: False
Jack Daniel's became the primary sponsor in 2006, not 2005. Castrol was the sponsor prior to that.
What car model did Perkins Engineering use for the 1990 season, and what was its primary livery?
Answer: VL Commodore SS Group A SV, plain white livery
For the 1990 season, Perkins Engineering utilized a VL Commodore SS Group A SV, which was presented in a plain white livery.
What sponsorship did Perkins Engineering secure for the endurance races and Australian Grand Prix support races in 1992?
Answer: Bob Jane T-Marts
Bob Jane T-Marts provided sponsorship for Perkins Engineering's campaigns in the 1992 endurance races and Australian Grand Prix support events.
What sponsorship replaced Castrol for Perkins Engineering in 2006?
Answer: Jack Daniel's
Jack Daniel's assumed the role of primary sponsor for Perkins Engineering in 2006, succeeding Castrol.
The racing number 11 has been intrinsically linked with Perkins Engineering, featuring on their vehicles in every season since its initial appearance in 1986.
Answer: True
Racing number 11 has been a constant identifier for Perkins Engineering, present on their cars throughout their entire competitive history from 1986 onwards.
The racing number 11 is considered as significant in Australian motorsport as Peter Brock's number '05' and Dick Johnson's number '17'.
Answer: True
The iconic status of racing number 11 for Perkins Engineering places it in the same tier of significance as other legendary numbers like '05' (Brock) and '17' (Johnson) within Australian motorsport.
Perkins Engineering faced a dispute with Craig Gore's WPS Racing in 2005 that nearly resulted in the loss of racing number 11.
Answer: True
A licensing dispute with WPS Racing at the beginning of the 2005 season put the continued use of racing number 11 by Perkins Engineering in jeopardy.
In 1988, Perkins Engineering utilized racing numbers 10, 20, and 40, in addition to number 11, for various events.
Answer: True
During the 1988 season, Perkins Engineering employed racing numbers 10, 20, and 40 for specific events, alongside the primary number 11.
Racing number 8 was primarily utilized by drivers such as Russell Ingall and Paul Dumbrell between 1996 and 2004.
Answer: True
The racing number 8 was predominantly associated with drivers Russell Ingall and Paul Dumbrell during their tenure with Perkins Engineering from 1996 to 2004.
Racing number 7 was employed by multiple drivers, including Tony Longhurst, Alex Davison, Paul Dumbrell, Steven Richards, Shane Price, and Todd Kelly, between 2004 and 2008.
Answer: True
The racing number 7 saw use by a variety of drivers, such as Tony Longhurst and Alex Davison, throughout the 2004 to 2008 period.
Larry Perkins stated that his preference for the racing number 11 stemmed from its practicality in accommodating spare stickers.
Answer: True
Larry Perkins cited the ease of carrying spare stickers for the number 11 as the reason for his choice.
The dispute over racing number 11 in 2005 was resolved with Craig Gore retaining number 11 and Perkins Engineering receiving number 8.
Answer: False
The resolution of the 2005 racing number 11 dispute saw Perkins Engineering retain number 11, while Craig Gore's WPS Racing kept number 8.
In 1991, Peter Brock utilized racing number 11 when he partnered with Perkins Engineering.
Answer: False
Peter Brock used racing number 05 when he teamed with Perkins Engineering in 1991, not number 11.
How long has the racing number 11 been associated with Perkins Engineering?
Answer: Since its debut in 1986, appearing in every season.
The racing number 11 has been a continuous identifier for Perkins Engineering since its inception in 1986.
Which other iconic racing numbers in Australian motorsport are compared to Perkins Engineering's number 11 for their significance?
Answer: '05' and '17'
The significance of racing number 11 is often equated with that of Peter Brock's '05' and Dick Johnson's '17' in Australian motorsport history.
What situation at the start of the 2005 season nearly led to Perkins Engineering losing the use of racing number 11?
Answer: A dispute with Craig Gore's WPS Racing over racing licenses.
A licensing dispute involving Craig Gore's WPS Racing at the beginning of the 2005 season jeopardized Perkins Engineering's claim to racing number 11.
How was the issue of racing number 11 resolved in 2005?
Answer: Through negotiations between Perkins/Castrol and Gore/V8 Supercars Australia.
Negotiations involving Perkins Engineering, Castrol, Craig Gore, and V8 Supercars Australia successfully resolved the dispute, allowing Perkins Engineering to retain number 11.
Which racing number was primarily used by Russell Ingall and Paul Dumbrell from 1996 to 2004?
Answer: Number 8
Racing number 8 was predominantly utilized by Russell Ingall and Paul Dumbrell during their time with Perkins Engineering between 1996 and 2004.
Which racing number was used by multiple drivers including Tony Longhurst and Alex Davison between 2004 and 2008?
Answer: Number 7
Racing number 7 was employed by a variety of drivers, such as Tony Longhurst and Alex Davison, throughout the 2004-2008 period.
In 1999, Perkins Engineering established a partnership with Wayne Gardner to prepare and run a Coca-Cola sponsored Commodore, aiming to manage three cars and gather additional engineering data.
Answer: True
Perkins Engineering collaborated with Wayne Gardner in 1999 to operate a Coca-Cola sponsored Commodore, facilitating the management of three vehicles and enhancing data acquisition.
Larry Perkins initiated a business relationship with the Kelly family to provide engineering services for their nascent team following the 2008 season.
Answer: True
Post-2008, Larry Perkins established an agreement to offer engineering services to the Kelly family's new racing venture.
A significant portion of Perkins Engineering's personnel, equipment, sponsors, and three VE Commodores were transferred to Kelly Racing as part of the 2009 arrangement.
Answer: True
The transition to Kelly Racing in 2009 involved the transfer of numerous assets from Perkins Engineering, including staff, equipment, sponsors, and vehicles.
Perkins Engineering ceased all operations after the 2008 season and had no subsequent involvement in V8 Supercars.
Answer: False
While Perkins Engineering ceased active racing operations after 2008, its involvement transitioned into providing engineering services to Kelly Racing, indicating continued, albeit different, engagement with the sport.
Perkins Engineering's active participation as a racing team concluded at the conclusion of the 2009 season.
Answer: False
The team's active racing involvement ceased at the end of the 2008 season, with a transition to engineering services for Kelly Racing in 2009.
Perkins Engineering finished the 2008 V8 Supercar Championship Series in 10th place.
Answer: False
Perkins Engineering concluded the 2008 V8 Supercar Championship Series in 9th place.
In 1991, Perkins Engineering formed a partnership with Allan Moffat's team to race two VN Commodores.
Answer: False
The 1991 season saw Perkins Engineering partner with Peter Brock and Mobil 1, not Allan Moffat.
Larry Perkins stated that the 1991 contract with Peter Brock's team and sponsor Mobil hindered his personal race results.
Answer: True
Larry Perkins indicated that the 1991 partnership with Peter Brock's Mobil 1 team prevented him from finishing ahead of Brock on track, impacting his personal performance.
Perkins Engineering ran its first full-time program in the V8 Supercar Championship Series in 2006.
Answer: False
Perkins Engineering ran its first full-time program in the Fujitsu Series in 2006, not the V8 Supercar Championship Series.
Perkins Engineering reduced its involvement in 2009 due to a decision by Ford to cut support.
Answer: False
The reduction in Perkins Engineering's involvement in 2009 was due to Holden reducing support for teams running their Commodore product, not a decision by Ford.
Larry Perkins sold his franchises to Kelly Racing and vacated the Moorabbin workshop in January 2012.
Answer: False
Larry Perkins sold his franchises to Kelly Racing and vacated the Moorabbin workshop in January 2013, not 2012.
Perkins Engineering's franchise licenses were sold to Kelly Racing at the end of the 2008 season.
Answer: False
The franchise licenses were leased, not sold, to Kelly Racing at the end of the 2008 season.
When did Perkins Engineering's active racing team involvement conclude?
Answer: At the end of the 2008 season
The team's active racing operations concluded at the end of the 2008 season.
What was Perkins Engineering's final championship standing in the 2008 V8 Supercar season?
Answer: 9th place
In the 2008 V8 Supercar Championship Series, Perkins Engineering secured a final standing of 9th place.
What significant sponsorship and driver arrangement did Perkins Engineering enter into for the 1991 season?
Answer: A partnership with Peter Brock and Mobil 1 sponsorship.
In 1991, Perkins Engineering formed a significant partnership with Peter Brock, which included Mobil 1 sponsorship.
According to Larry Perkins, what was a consequence of the 1991 contract with Peter Brock's team and sponsor Mobil?
Answer: It prevented him from finishing ahead of Brock on track.
Larry Perkins stated that the 1991 agreement with Peter Brock's team and Mobil actually constrained his ability to finish ahead of Brock in races.
What was the purpose of Perkins Engineering's 1999 relationship with Wayne Gardner?
Answer: To prepare and run a Coca-Cola sponsored Commodore for selected races, allowing the team to manage three cars and gather more engineering data.
The collaboration with Wayne Gardner in 1999 aimed to prepare and run a Coca-Cola sponsored Commodore, enabling the team to manage three cars and collect more engineering data.
In which series did Perkins Engineering run its first full-time program in 2006?
Answer: Fujitsu Series
Perkins Engineering initiated its first full-time program in the Fujitsu Series during the 2006 season.
What decision by Holden contributed to Perkins Engineering reducing its involvement in V8 Supercars for 2009?
Answer: Holden reduced support for teams running their Commodore product.
Holden's decision to decrease support for teams utilizing their Commodore vehicles was a primary factor in Perkins Engineering scaling back its operations for 2009.
What business relationship did Larry Perkins establish at the end of the 2008 V8 Supercar season?
Answer: An engineering services agreement with Kelly Racing.
At the conclusion of the 2008 V8 Supercar season, Larry Perkins entered into an agreement to provide engineering services to Kelly Racing.
Which of the following elements transferred from Perkins Engineering to Kelly Racing as part of the 2009 arrangement?
Answer: Staff, equipment, sponsors, and cars.
The 2009 transition to Kelly Racing involved the transfer of numerous Perkins Engineering assets, including personnel, equipment, sponsors, and vehicles.
In what month and year did Larry Perkins sell his franchises to Kelly Racing and vacate the Moorabbin workshop?
Answer: January 2013
Larry Perkins completed the sale of his franchises to Kelly Racing and vacated the Moorabbin workshop in January 2013.
What happened to Perkins Engineering's franchise licenses after the team's effective closure at the end of 2008?
Answer: They were leased to Kelly Racing for the 2009 season.
Following the team's cessation of operations at the end of 2008, Larry Perkins' franchise licenses were leased to Kelly Racing for the subsequent 2009 season.
A collision involving Larry Perkins and Craig Lowndes at the commencement of the 1995 Tooheys 1000 resulted in Perkins Engineering losing a lap due to a damaged tire valve.
Answer: True
An early race incident in the 1995 Tooheys 1000 involving Larry Perkins and Craig Lowndes led to a damaged tire valve, causing Perkins Engineering to fall a lap behind.
Perkins Engineering encountered a shortage of quality Goodyear tires during the 1991 Australian Touring Car Championship.
Answer: False
The challenge faced by Perkins Engineering in the 1991 ATCC was a lack of quality Bridgestone tires, not Goodyear.
At the start of the 1995 Tooheys 1000, a collision with Craig Lowndes caused Perkins Engineering to go a lap down due to a damaged tire valve.
Answer: False
While a collision with Craig Lowndes did cause a lap deficit due to a damaged tire valve, it occurred early in the race, not necessarily 'at the start'.
What was a primary challenge for Perkins Engineering during the 1991 Australian Touring Car Championship?
Answer: Lack of quality Bridgestone tires
A significant challenge for Perkins Engineering in the 1991 season was the scarcity of high-quality Bridgestone tires.
What incident early in the 1995 Tooheys 1000 caused Perkins Engineering to go a lap down?
Answer: A collision with Craig Lowndes that damaged a tire valve
A collision with Craig Lowndes early in the 1995 Tooheys 1000 resulted in a damaged tire valve, causing the team to lose a lap.