THE FIRST TO 1000. CELEBRATING 1000 CHAMPIONSHIP RACES 1981-2022

The First to 1000 tracks the remarkable progress of Dick Johnson Racing, Australia’s most enduring motor racing team.

Importantly it does so in the words of the team’s founder, five-time Australian Touring Car Champion and three time Bathurst 1000 winner Dick Johnson AM. Written with John Smailes, it’s a unique eyewitness report on the highs and lows of the team, its members and on the development of Supercars racing across 1000 championship races for DJR.

The journey of Dick Johnson Racing mirrors that of the Supercars Championship. Dick Johnson Racing is its cornerstone and Dick’s insight into development, and especially of the characters he raced against are gold.

No one can tell it the way Dick does.

More than 800 pictures support Dick’s narrative. Some have never been seen before.

Publisher Authentic Collectables has printed just 3000 individually numbered hardcover editions, each signed by Dick Johnson AM and Chairman Emeritus and co-owner of Dick Johnson Racing, Dr. Ryan Story AM.

Dick Johnson leads, and beats, Peter Brock at Lakeside to win his first Australian Touring Car Championship (1981).

John Smailes (centre) celebrates with the founders of Dick Johnson Racing Jillie (left) and Dick.