 Matich led from the start but was out after just 5 laps with a failed scavenge pump.McRae recorded the first of three AGP wins (all won at Sandown) by 3 seconds from the Lola T300-Chevrolet of Frank Gardner who had qualified 3rd.British International 
driver David Hobbs finished 3rd in his McLaren M18/M22-Chevrolet after starting from 4th on the grid.