1980 Entries

The final Southern Cross attracted 45 entries with only two factory teams. The only significant international was the renowned Ari Vatinen, heading the Ford assault and ably backed up by Greg Carr, both in Escort RS1800s. Nissan fielded a three car team of Datsun Stanzas for Fury, Dunkerton and Portman. The single semi works Holden entry was a Gemini for Wayne Bell. The Japanese contingent was limited to Monster Tajima, Michchio Nakamoto and Takashi Yufune.

No. Entrant Driver Country/
State
Co-driver Country/
State
Car
1 Ford Motor Co. of Australia Ari Vatanen Finland David Richards UK Ford Escort RS 1800
2 Nissan Motor Australia George Fury Vic Monty Suffern Vic Datsun Stanza
3 Ford Motor Co. of Australia Greg Carr ACT Fred Gocentas ACT Ford Escort RS 1800
4 Nissan Motor Australia Ross Dunkerton WA Jeff Beaumont Tas Datsun Stanza
5 Nissan Motor Australia Geoff Portman Vic Ross Runnalls Vic Datsun Stanza
6 Team Castrol Gemini Wayne Bell NSW Dave Boddy NSW Holden Gemini
7 Ronald Ferris Bob Watson Vic Wayne Gregson ACT VW Golf
8 Opposite Lock Accessories Ed Mulligan NSW Chris Heaney ACT Ford Escort RS2000
9 Gosford Dyno Tune Centre Ian Hill NSW Ann Heaney NSW Ford Escort RS1800
10 IMSC Monster Nobuhiro Tajima Japan Kiyoshi Kawamura Japan Datsun
11 Frank Johnson Frank Johnson WA Stephen van der Byl WA Mazda 3232
12 Kambrook Distributing P/L David Jones Vic Ian Pearson Vic Holden Commodore
13 Race & Rally Sales P/L Gordon Leven NSW Robert Wilson NSW Datsun
14 Gosford Dyno Tune Centre Dale Loader NSW Brian Cox NSW Mitsubishi Lancer
15 Whalebone Wharf Dan White NSW Steve Griffiths NSW Ford Escort RS2000
16 Citizen Watches Australia Peter Nelson NSW Grahame Moule NSW Datsun
17 Stephen Blair Stephen Blair NSW Raymond Stubbs NSW Datsun Stanza
18 Rod Jones Rod Jones John Latham Datsun
19 Paul Bramble Paul Bramble NSW Arthur Evans NSW Mitsubishi Galant
20 Apex Batteries P/L Gary Meehan NSW Greg Gifford NSW Toyota Celica
21 Max Roberts Max Roberts NSW Tony Carroll NSW Datsun Stanza
22 Mazcars Croydon Gary Mecak NSW Ron Marks NSW Mazda 323
23 Team Enkei Michio Nakamoto Japan Toshiaki Fukui Japan Datsun Sunny
24 Stones Corner Motors Hank Kabel Qld Gary Kabel Qld Mazda 323
25 Christan Autosports Club George Kahler NSW Greg Weale NSW Mazda RX7
26 Bathurst Light Car Club Graham Clark NSW Arthur Davis NSW Datsun 180B
27 G.J. Berne John Berne NSW David Peiti NSW Ford Escort 2.0
28 Ron Creman Ron Creman NSW Craig Norris NSW Datsun 180B SSS
29 Bob Holden Bob Holden NSW Ken Smith NSW Ford Escort 2.0
30 N.D.C Tokyo Takashi Yufune Japan Yukiaki Aida Japan Datsun Sunny
31 George Rugg George Rugg TBN Mitsubishi Galant
32 John Murray John Murray NSW Jeff D'Albora NSW Holden Commodore
33 Alan McLucas Alan McLucas Derek Hunter Datsun 1600
34 Citizen Watches Australia Donald Booker NSW Vincent Mamone NSW Mitsubishi Lancer
35 Gosford Dyno Tune Centre Warren Ridge NSW Dave Thorncraft NSW Mitsubishi Lancer
36 Col Parry Col Parry NSW Philip Speer NSW Holden Commodore
37 Maurice Walsh Maurice Walsh NSW TBN Datsun
38 Wayne Pritchard Wayne Pritchard Garry Pritchard Ford Escort
39 Terry Boardman NSW TBN VW Golf
40 Margaret Davis Meg O'Shanesy NSW Christine McKell NSW Fiat 131
41 Stephen Annabel Stephen Annabel Fran Fifield Mazda RX3
42 North Shore Sporting Car Club Andrew Blunden NSW Dallas Dogger NSW Mitsubishi Lancer
43 Mini Car Club of NSW Murray Cleworth NSW Kim Bellestrin NSW Mini Clubman GT
44 Craig Hunt Craig Hunt TBN Volvo
45 John Darby John Darby NSW Colin Stewart NSW Holden