Claim: The 1989 Tooheys 1000 had someone who had his first Bathurst pole since 1983 and it was one of the fastest qualifier.
Evidence: It was his first Bathurst pole since 1983 (and the last he would set himself), and his first front row start since 1984. Australia Peter Brock Pos 2:15.80 2:16.60 2:16.79 2:16.58 2:16.98 2:16.98 2:17.42 2:17.02 2:19.09 2:18.20 2:19.88 2:18.14 2:20.09 2:18.86 2:20.52 2:19.06 2:20.63 2:19.06 DNF 2:19.10