After the dramatic "rock" incident in 1980 that turned Dick Johnson into an Australian folk hero, 1981 brought a fairytale result with his Tru Blu Ford XD Falcon winning the Bathurst 1000.
Race winner: Dick Johnson & John French, Ford XD Falcon. Time: 4h 53m 52.7s (120 laps).
The race was shortened due to a crash at the top of The Mountain blocking the circuit.
