THE 1989 Tooheys 1000 at Mount Panorama, Bathurst was one of the most memorable days in the careers of Ford heroes Dick Johnson and John Bowe, who swept to an all-the-way victory in their turbo Shell Ford Sierra.
The win was Johnson’s second Bathurst 1000 win though his first over the full 1000-kilometre distance given his win in ......
What a spectacle it was when a pair of 12-cylinder Ferrari 312 B3s were fired up in Monaco. It was beautiful music that echoed between the buildings and the guardrails in the Principality, and quite distinctive among the standard eight-cylinder Cosworths. ‘Rain was forecast for the Sunday. Usually I would have been happy with that,’ said Marco ......
After 13 grueling rounds, 33 individual races it came down to the very last race of the season. Rick Kelly and Craig Lowndes locked dead-even on points. But who would have ever guessed what was about to happen?
It was the closes finish in the history of the Championship. Young gun versus experienced Champion. Holden versus Ford ......
The 2005 V8 Supercar Championship Series completes yet another exciting chapter in the rich history of Australia’s premier Motorsport category.
In one of the closes finishes on record, Russell Ingall triumphed over Craig Lowndes to shake off his bridesmaid tag, claiming his first Series title after 11 attempts and four runner-up ......
THE 1986 James Hardie 1000 at Mount Panorama, Bathurst was a race that saw perennial contender Allan Grice finally achieve a long-held goal of winning Australia’s ‘Great Race’ as he paired with privateer Commodore driver/owner Graeme Bailey to claim victory.
For the very first time, the full Seven Sport telecast of the ’86 race ......
BATHURST is the centre of Australian motorsport with the annual 1000-kilometre race in October the jewel in its crown of riches. But every year there’s a race before the race - the single lap dash for the coveted pole position for ‘The Great Race’ and in this box set you can relive all of the glory years of the Shootout for pole position from ......
V8 Supercar 1000 – Mt. Panorama Bathurst - 2001 Highlights
This year’s race was truly a survival of the fittest, where 18 of the 39-strong field retired – some of the most fancied runners victim of the four-season elements, like Lowndes and Perkins coming to grief in wet conditions. Both Lowndes and Perkins returned ......
Primus 1000 Classic 1997 Race Highlights
In front of the largest crowd ever at Mt Panorama, and the largest field of V8’s to run at the mountain (43 cars) Perkins and Ingall captured the Primus 1000 Classic as their rivals fell by the wayside.
Amidst mayhem and carnage, the Castrol Commodore duo maintained ......
If you’ve ever wanted to know what it was like to go inside the Ford, Holden and Chrysler factory touring car teams of the early 1970′s, then this special presentation will enthral muscle car fans of all ages.
It features original TV stories from the widely acclaimed ’4 Corners’ current affairs Program, which have not been seen since ......
Whilst rivals come and go, The Worlds Leading Grand Prix Annual reaches its 63rd year of publication as the indisputable leader in its field. The 19-race Formula 1 World championship season is covered with its usual meticulous attention to detail. This year, the much-respected Tony Dodgins takes over the editors role, supported by the ......
The Official Review of the 2011 Formula One World Championship brings together all of the thrilling highlights from all 19 action-packed races of the season. Not only that, but you will see excellent interviews, special features, behind-the-scenes access and footage never previously broadcast.
The powerful pairing of Sebastian Vettel ......
In the three years Australia officially experienced the Nissan R32 GT-R in the early 90s, we as an auto-loving nation would never be the same. Australia would be the only country outside Japan to have the honour and for Nissan Australia it was a period of corporate turmoil and they, as a brand, would also never be the same.
Powering away from the start line - stomach churning, harness digging into you chest, trees whipping your windows, sheets of mud and gravel being chewed up and spat out by four chunks of rubber spinning furiously and tying for grip - this is the British Rally Championship.
Take a deep breath and hold on tight, because this ......
Along with the Harley-Davidson motorcycle, hot rods and custom cars are powerful symbols of resistance, rebellion, and the high-octane lifestyle. Since the 1950s, these flashy restyled automobiles have occupied a unique place in American popular mythology.Cool Cars, High Art: The Rise of Kustom Kulture checks out this particularly male ......
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Converter - selection, stall speed, tire hit, bullet-proofing
Racing Alky - BG bracket carb, feeding the fuel, metering secrets
Steady ETs
Chassis... and much more
This book is the autobiography of Crocky Wright, widely known as Americas oldest stuntman. It covers his barn-storming years as a competitor in flat track motorcycles, midget, and big cars; his subsequent career as a racing writer; and his zany fiery motorcycle stunts up to age seventy-seven. A must for any motorsports history buff.
The winner gets the money and the loser finds the excuses.
Includes: Alcohol racing / Holley HP / Cooling / Super Racing / Bracket / Controlling / Scoreboard smarts...
Much sought after on publication and prized as a collectors item in subsequent years, this yearbook continues the traditions first established in 1970. Once again the book provides the complete record of Australian and major international motor sport.
Defines all the words associated with a race car in the areas of:
Handling / suspension / vehicle dynamics / aerodynamics / metals / car construction / tires / geometry / slang terms, and more...
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