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Andrew Miedecke claimed victory behind the safety car in a drastically shortened Touring Car Masters opener at Bathurst.
The race was neutralised on the opening lap for an incident involving Paul Freestone with officials declaring the race after five of the scheduled seven laps behind the Safety Car.
As a result half points will be granted.
Miedecke took victory ahead of John Bowe with Jim Richards third.
Pole-sitter Glenn Seton, enjoying a wild card entry in an XY Falcon this weekend, made a slow start and found himself in fourth at Hell corner.
Miedecke blasted into the lead with Bowe following in his wheel tracks and Richards in third.
The packed 27-car field were unable to make it through the first corner without drama as Greg Crick retired with engine issues.
However, worse was to come as Freestone’s Chevrolet Camaro lost a right rear wheel and slammed into the barriers at Reid Park.
The incident brought out the safety car, freezing the positions until the finish with officials unable to clean up the mess sufficiently.
Race 1
| 1 | Whiteline Transport Racing | Andrew Miedecke (NSW) | Chevrolet Camaro SS | 4 | 15:34.0852 |
| 2 | Dunlop Super Dealers/Wilson Security | John Bowe (VIC) | Ford Mustang Trans A | 4 | 15:34.8954 |
| 3 | Shannons Insurance | Jim Richards (VIC) | Ford Falcon Sprint | 4 | 15:36.9198 |
| 4 | Falcon Fire Protection | Glenn Seton (QLD) | Ford Falcon XY GTHO | 4 | 15:37.8543 |
| 5 | “Mothers Cleaners, Wax & Polis | Brett Youlden (VIC) | Holden HQ Monaro | 4 | 15:38.1427 |
| 6 | Outbound Racing | Keith Kassulke (QLD) | Ford Falcon XB Coupe | 4 | 15:39.7215 |
| 7 | Bandit Racing | Adam Bressington (NSW) | Holden HQ Monaro | 4 | 15:40.4043 |
| 8 | Sydney’s Cheapest Cars | Eddie Abelnica (VIC) | Ford Falcon XB Coupe | 4 | 15:41.6511 |
| 9 | Whiteline Transport Racing / King Springs | Mark King (QLD) | Chevrolet Camaro RS | 4 | 15:42.5614 |
| 10 | TIFS – Warehousing & Distribut | Tony Karanfilovski (NSW) | Ford Mustang Trans A | 4 | 15:43.4077 |
| 11 | iseek Racing | Jason Gomersall (QLD) | Holden Torana SL/R 5 | 4 | 15:44.3586 |
| 12 | SportsMed | Greg Keene (SA) | Porsche 911 RS | 4 | 15:44.8583 |
| 13 | Cannon Trailers / Tilleys Auto | Brad Tilley (NSW) | Ford Falcon XY GT | 4 | 15:46.4460 |
| 14 | Tilleys Racing Equipment | Cameron Tilley (NSW) | Ford Boss Mustang | 4 | 15:48.5807 |
| 15 | Bendigo Accident Repair Centre | Gary O’Brien (VIC) | Holden HQ GTS | 4 | 15:49.6674 |
| 16 | SportsMed | Amanda Sparks (SA) | Porsche 911 RS | 4 | 15:50.8956 |
| 17 | Corio Auto Parts | Graham Alexander (VIC) | Holden HT Monaro | 4 | 15:52.1037 |
| 18 | Hercules Engines | Andrew Adams (VIC) | Chevrolet Camaro SS | 4 | 15:53.4027 |
| 19 | calgabiz | Bill Pye (NSW) | Porsche 911 RS | 4 | 15:54.8198 |
| 20 | Hercules Engines | Steve Mason (NSW) | Ford Mustang Fastbac | 4 | 15:55.5380 |
| 21 | THD Motorsport | Leo Tobin (VIC) | Holden HQ Monaro | 4 | 15:57.8087 |
| 22 | Black Cat Racing | Rory O’Neill (SA) | Porsche 911 RS | 4 | 15:58.6710 |
| 23 | Lyndways Builders | Wayne Mercer (VIC) | Ford Falcon XY GTHO | 3 | 16:29.9618 |
| DNF | Freestones Transport/Freestone | Paul Freestone (VIC) | Chevrolet Camaro SS | ||
| DNF | Mopar Performance | Greg Crick (TAS) | Chrysler Charger E55 | ||
| DNF | Thunder Road Racing Australia | William Vining (NSW) | Ford Mustang Coupe | ||
| DNF | Treloar Roses / Mick Wilson Plumbing | Mick Wilson (VIC) | Chrysler Charger RT |
