1984 Australian Sports Car Championship - Rd 1, Calder Raceway. During the first lap of the second heat, Alan Newton's Elfin MS7-Repco Holden had the throttle jam open going into the braking area at the end of the back straight. Newton veered right, running at high speed across the infield until hitting a small rise which saw the Elfin literally fly across the track (it was airborne for approximately 20 metres) before landing and hitting the guardrail at undiminished speed. Newton survived the crash with nothing more than a busted knee and broken ankle.
