1989 .05 - 500

The 1989 .05 500 was an endurance race for Group 3A Touring Cars. The event was held at the Sandown circuit in Victoria, Australia on 10 September 1989 over 161 laps of the 3.10 km circuit, a total distance of 499 km.

The race was the last in Australia for six time "Sandown 500" champion and defending race winner Allan Moffat who retired at the end of 1989.

The Top Ten Shootout for Pole Position was run on a wet track. As a result, times were between 5 and 12 seconds slower than the drivers qualifying times.

1989 Australian Touring Car season

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