This reminds me of a classic aussie quote: "If it's got wheels, put a v8 in it". Even though it was a shame to lose the diversity there's still some great racing between these guys
A sad day for Australian motorsport when it became an organised circus of taxi racing. The true fans think it's a case of Ford vs Holden, but the cars are nobbled to be equal to each other. It's ironic that the car that made everyone cry and change the rules for being too good is now the poster-child for adolescent teenagers all over Australia. No I'm not talking about some wheezing holden or Ford with a 1950's motor, I'm talking about the Skyline GTR.
When it became a Ford and Holden race it bought to mind a Yank comedian who said of Nascar. 'Who gives a shit, it's the same 5 rednecks who win anyway'. Spoiled it for me the day the great man died, even tho' he WAS retiring/retired.
tommcd wat is your problem just because ur country sucks doesnt mean u can put us aussies down when have one of the best working forms of motorsports and yous dont p.s HRT/HSV will take it out this year
It's a race that symbolises and gives a chance for rival factions, Ford Australia and Holden, to duke it out. It's an Australian race, for Australian cars. I think it's one of best 'working' forms of motor sports there is.
This reminds me of a classic aussie quote: "If it's got wheels, put a v8 in it". Even though it was a shame to lose the diversity there's still some great racing between these guys
nigglepoof 2 years ago
If anyone wants this song, go to the Peter Brock website and look for 'the Bathurst national anthenm'.
19escort73 4 years ago
Brucer, i couldn't have put it better myself. i agree with you 100%
FoShizzleMyPizzle 4 years ago
A sad day for Australian motorsport when it became an organised circus of taxi racing. The true fans think it's a case of Ford vs Holden, but the cars are nobbled to be equal to each other. It's ironic that the car that made everyone cry and change the rules for being too good is now the poster-child for adolescent teenagers all over Australia. No I'm not talking about some wheezing holden or Ford with a 1950's motor, I'm talking about the Skyline GTR.
brucerchapman 4 years ago
When it became a Ford and Holden race it bought to mind a Yank comedian who said of Nascar. 'Who gives a shit, it's the same 5 rednecks who win anyway'. Spoiled it for me the day the great man died, even tho' he WAS retiring/retired.
moyadapne 4 years ago
tommcd wat is your problem just because ur country sucks doesnt mean u can put us aussies down when have one of the best working forms of motorsports and yous dont p.s HRT/HSV will take it out this year
ltwlof 5 years ago
dont worry about him, he's just jelous
aussieracers 5 years ago
Yeah I spose, Aussies have always been fuckin dumb, so they would love a dumb race.
tommcd 5 years ago
What a ridiculous concept.
tommcd 5 years ago
BTCC had to downsize again in 2001, DTM broke down 1997, V8 is still working!
Fatman86 5 years ago
I wouldn't consider a boring, sterile 2-make series a 'working' form of motor sport.
tommcd 5 years ago
It's a race that symbolises and gives a chance for rival factions, Ford Australia and Holden, to duke it out. It's an Australian race, for Australian cars. I think it's one of best 'working' forms of motor sports there is.
p.s. 888 will take it out this year!
funkshenb 5 years ago
buy a race car , then see how boring it is ... till then shut the fuck up
rxi11 2 years ago
I remember that piece it was used as an intro for the 1993 Bathurst race, the first year of exclusive V8 racing
YODA801 5 years ago
arr the early years loved it mate. 5/5
cozmo888 5 years ago