Peter Brock in the rain during the 1972 Bathurst 1000.
Conrod Straight and Murray's Corner look different today, but watching The Great Race from there is as exciting as ever.
Race winner: Peter Brock, Holden Torana XU1. Time: 6h 0m 99.1s.
30 September 2018
10 Days of Bathurst: highlights from the Greg McNeill Archive - Day 7
Peter Brock in the rain during the 1972 Bathurst 1000.
Conrod Straight and Murray's Corner look different today, but watching The Great Race from there is as exciting as ever.
Race winner: Peter Brock, Holden Torana XU1. Time: 6h 0m 99.1s.
29 September 2018
10 Days of Bathurst: highlights from the Greg McNeill Archive - Day 6
Dick Johnson's last Bathurst 1000 victory, best known for co-driver John Bowe fending off a late charge by Craig Lowndes making his Bathurst debut.
Race winner: Dick Johnson & John Bowe, Ford EB Falcon. Time: 7h 3m 45.8425s.
This A3 print is from a series commissioned by Dick Johnson Racing for their merchandise range.
28 September 2018
10 Days of Bathurst: Programme covers featuring Larry Perkins and his Castrol Commodores - Day 5
Larry Perkins and Gregg Hansford finished 3rd in that year's race.
1994 Bathurst 1000 winner: Dick Johnson & John Bowe, Ford EB Falcon. Time: 7h 3m 45.8425s.
1996 Bathurst 1000 winner: Craig Lowndes & Greg Murphy, Holden VR Commodore. Time: 7h 9m 28.3584s.
27 September 2018
10 Days of Bathurst: highlights from the Greg McNeill Archive - Day 4
Commemorating Roger Penske's first visit to Mount Panorama.
The DJR Team Penske pit crew service the Shell V-Power Ford Falcon FGX of Fabian Coulthard and Luke Youlden.
Gouache on Artboard. Size approximately 850mm x 550mm.
Image copyright Greg McNeill Art.
10 Days of Bathurst: highlights from the Greg McNeill Archive - Day 3
After the 05 car had mechanical issues he switched to the number 10 team car, claiming victory when the Eggenberger Texaco Sierras were disqualified for technical reasons.
1987 Bathurst 1000 winner: Peter Brock, Peter McLeod & David Parsons, Holden Commodore VL SS Group A. Time: 7h 1m 8.4s (158 laps).
25 September 2018
10 Days of Bathurst: highlights from the Greg McNeill Archive - Day 2
Due to a licensing dispute, there was a change in this cover artwork before it was made into a poster.
The original artwork had Peter Brock's VR Commodore where Wayne Gardner's Coca-Cola sponsored Commodore now features.
Two versions of the poster were printed.
1995 Bathurst 1000 winner: Larry Perkins & Russell Ingall, Holden Commodore VR. Time 6h 20m 32.4766s.
24 September 2018
10 Days of Bathurst: highlights from the Greg McNeill Archive
Back when poster and magazine artwork was hand-illustrated and highly specialised, I was lucky to be commissioned to produce this cover for the Bathurst 1000 programme.
The "10 Days of Bathurst" countdown to this year's Great Race was suggested by a family member who is a Touring Car history buff and a champion of my work.
1993 Bathurst 1000 winner: Larry Perkins & Gregg Hansford, Holden Commodore VP. Time: 6h 29m 6.69s.
22 September 2018
From the Greg McNeill Archive: Wayne Gardner - 500cc Motorcycle Grand Prix - Phillip Island 1989
A limited-edition art print produced by Wayne's sponsors to celebrate his thrilling victory in the inaugural Australian 500cc Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island in 1989.
The original artwork was presented to Wayne at a sponsorship dinner, circa 1992.
Image copyright Greg McNeill Art.
Original Painting - portrait study - Niki Lauda 1985
This portrait of Niki depicts him in his final Formula One season in 1985.
Original painting, acrylic on stretched canvas, size approximately 560mm x 410mm.
Original painting SOLD.
Image copyright Greg McNeill Art.
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