1983 was the high point of Mazda’s RX-7 Group C program when Moffat in his works 'Peter Stuyvesant' entry won his fourth touring car championship crown and his first since switching to Mazda. Nissan’s Bluebird Turbo also emerged as a major threat that year, with factory ace George Fury finishing second and only six points behind the Mazda star in the overall tally. The pro-V8 critics had never been more vocal, too, claiming that Australia’s premier touring car battle was ‘turning Japanese’ and that it was the first time a ‘sports car’ had won the title. The growing anger towards CAMS in allowing the balance of power to tip so far in favour of these small and increasingly potent Japanese cars was palpable. What the critics didn’t realise was that history would judge this volatile period as one the greatest in local touring car history. Moffat’s superb driving, factory-backed preparation and sharp race tactics took full advantage of the Japanese car’s many strengths and exploited the weaknesses in others, winning four rounds and setting five new lap records along the way. He thoroughly deserved his fourth title. Without doubt Moffat’s greatest victory that year – and one of the best of his career – was at WA’s Wanneroo Park. To counter the V8 advantage on the long steep climb at the back of the circuit, Moffat started the race with a low fuel load and soft tyres to build a crucial buffer before rocketing into pit lane for an F1-style splash of fuel needed to see him through the remaining laps. He re-joined in third and quickly hunted down Fury’s Nissan and race leader Brock to win. What a pro!