Holden Vs. FORD
I made this thread for the true motor racings fans on this site. We all appreciate great race tracks around the world like Spa, Nurburgring, Laguna Seca, and Suzuka. But there is one race track that almost never gets mentioned but those that know about it, will instantly recognize it as one of the greatest in the world. Located in Victoria Australia, it is home to the greatest touring car race in the world; The Bathurst 1000. Now in its 48th year, it continues the traditional war known as Holden Vs. Ford.
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And here is the schedule for events. Australia is 15 hours ahead of EST.
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The 2008 Race
News: As of 3:37 PM Oct 11 2008
Massive crash from Friday's practice. Both Paul Weel nor Team Kiwi's Chris Pither were seriously injured.'
Here is the Video of the crash.
Bathurst 2008: Mark Noske's steering wheel falls off
Qualifing results.
Garth Tander got his first pole at Bathurst with this lap. He races with Mark Skaife
Top 10 Shootout results
Garth Tander Commodore 2 min 7.2963
Mark Winterbottom Falcon 2 min 7.4206
James Courtney Falcon 2 min 7.7025
Paul Dumbrell Commodore 2 min 7.8022
Jamie Whincup Falcon 2 min 7.9513
Jason Richards Commodore 2 min 7.9876
Will Davison Falcon 2 min 8.2511
Russell Ingall Commodore 2 min 8.7800
Fabian Coulthard Falcon 2 min 8.8051
Max Wilson Commodore 2min 9.1940
Morning Practice news.
Paul Radisich has crashed his HSV Dealer Team Commodore during this morning’s practice for the Bathurst 1000.
Click here to see impact. The car will not be able to take the green.
History of the 1000
The King Of the Mountain
PETER BROCK 1945-2006![]()
Peter Brock's Greatest Bathurst winners
1978 & 1979 Holden LX Torana A9X SS
1984 Holden VK (The last ever Australian Group C winner)
1987 Holden VH (Group A spec)
Videos from past races.
Peter Brock and Jim Richards with the Holden LX Torana A9X SS in 1979 and lead every single lap
1987: Glen Seton drives slides the turbo Nissan up the mountain
1992: Ford RS500 Vs. Nissan R32 GTR
Greg Murphy with the greatest ever lap around the mountain.
Larry Perkins 1995 drive of anger from 29th to first.
The Cars and Drivers that became legends at Mount Panorama
1977: Ford XC Falcon Allan Moffat / Jacky Ickx1981:Ford Falcon XD Dick Johnson / John French
1985: TWR Jaguar XJS John Goss / Armin Hahne1989: Ford Sierra RS500 Dick Johnson / JohnBowe
1991 & 1992: Nissan R32 GTR Jim Richards/Mark Skaife
It was dubbed Godzilla after utter domination of Bathurst. After 1992, it was forever banned and this lead to the birth of the modern V8 Supercar formula.
Pictures from the track. Notice how close the walls are. Remember that this is typically public road.

































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