Claim: The 1989 Tooheys 1000 (held on 1 October 1989) had someone who had his first Bathurst pole since 1983 and it was one of the fastest qualifier.
Evidence: It was held on 1 October 1989 at the Mount Panorama Circuit just outside Bathurst, Australia. It was his first Bathurst pole since 1983 (and the last he would set himself), and his first front row start since 1984. It was also his record 6th Bathurst pole having been fastest qualifier in 1974, 1977, 1978 and 1979 and 1983.