High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1989 Shell Ultra Australian Touring Car Championship was the 30th running of the Australian Touring Car Championship. It began on 5 March 1989 at Amaroo Park and ended on 9 July at Oran Park Raceway after eight rounds. The championship was open to Group 3A Touring Cars as was the 1989 Australian Manufacturers` Championship which was contested over the same eight round series.