Historic Touring Cars At Bathurst

moffman · 5 Sep 2003, 23:28 (Ref:709674)

I am of the opinion that the Historic Tourers will be extremely popular at Bathurst this year.Now I am probably biased but I can envisage a time in the not so distant future where their popularity will outshine the Supercars,what does everyone else think?

**GTRMagic** · 6 Sep 2003, 01:10 (Ref:709719)

Its a good show, they need some more publicity though....

I can imagine if some former stars got guest drives (DJ in a Stang, PB in that purkle Torrie...) the profile would be raised significantly

The sweet sounds of a Tilley GTHO which sound so close to a Supercar its not funny is something to be savoured...

TMS · 6 Sep 2003, 05:01 (Ref:709811)

"real cars" lmao

RRR · 6 Sep 2003, 06:46 (Ref:709864)

Well, they tried to have a Historic Touring car race at Bathurst last year, but they all ended up running into each other.

Are they on the support bill???

Crash Test · 6 Sep 2003, 07:08 (Ref:709875)

And David 'Hollywood' Paterson got more TV time than anyone parked next to the side of the road

It's amazing that the Groups As and Cs are probably more popular and valuable than they ever have been

TheMan · 6 Sep 2003, 07:17 (Ref:709880)

Is this a poor reflection on V8 supercar racing and the personalities involved or a poor reflection on Avesco and the way they run the series.

Crash Test · 6 Sep 2003, 07:22 (Ref:709884)

Probably not the personalities, people still rock up to see Marcos and Lowndsey, and seeing Murph spit the dummy is all a part of the attraction. I think the good close racing, the 'I remember those' factor, and the fact that a Mini can stick it up a gazillion horsepower gorilla make the oldies goodies

275 GTB-4 · 7 Sep 2003, 13:17 (Ref:710857)

Quote:

Originally posted by Crash Test
I think the good close racing, the 'I remember those' factor, and the fact that a Mini can stick it up a gazillion horsepower gorilla make the oldies goodies

I think I know what yer sayin!!

Some great things came out of the 1960s and 70s (end of story). The music and the cars from the era stand alone as icons and don't need any help or hindrance from AVESCO!!

BTW Good Luck to Hollywood Patterson this year - give em heaps Dave

DAVID PATERSON · 8 Sep 2003, 08:38 (Ref:711550)

We tried to have two races last year, but unfortunately over driving in the Konicas got our Televised race shortened and over driving by a couple of guys who weren't quite at the front got it canned. I bet AMC were seriously unimpressed! Hopefully, calm heads will prevail this year and all 3 races will take place without a drama.

275 GTB-4 · 26 Sep 2003, 13:43 (Ref:730798)

Anyone know the 2003 Bathurst Historic Field yet?

This weekend I prep car and camping gear before blastoff on Wednesday week

I've got a good feeling about Bathurst this year...

Great to hear the politicians announcing the $10 million dollar track upgrade again (Yawn, Yawn, Yawn)

BTW any 10/10's Marshals from overseas coming down under this year? If so, give me a hoy!

marcus · 26 Sep 2003, 21:55 (Ref:731411)

so your gonna be driving the Torana at bathurst again this year Dave ???

if so good luck and I hope I see ya on the tube(in a bit better position than last year

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AussieV8 · 26 Sep 2003, 23:58 (Ref:731462)

The supa taxi's are ok and the 24hr is great but the Touring Cars of the past 60,70 and 80's are something else.

To hear those little rotaries scream their heads off and the old carby V8's rubble past what a buzz..

DAVID PATERSON · 7 Oct 2003, 01:09 (Ref:742466)

Most of the front runners from the Biante National series have pulled out of Bathurst at the last minute and we have ended up with just 43 cars. Still should be really good racing though. I can't wait.

**GTRMagic** · 7 Oct 2003, 01:20 (Ref:742469)

Is there am entry list around somewhere?

DAVID PATERSON · 7 Oct 2003, 02:03 (Ref:742481)

In the official programme available at your local newsagent. Unfortunately, I don't have access to any other means of forwarding y'all a list.

GTV27 · 7 Oct 2003, 02:31 (Ref:742496)

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Originally posted by DAVID PATERSON
Most of the front runners from the Biante National series have pulled out of Bathurst at the last minute and we have ended up with just 43 cars. Still should be really good racing though. I can't wait.

That's a shame - is there any reason for this?

The group N's can put on a better show than the Supercars - the variety is one thing, but also because they are generally overpowered, undertyred and driven by enthusiastic amateurs, they are exciting to watch.

Chucky · 7 Oct 2003, 02:42 (Ref:742502)

I think their is a bit of romantic revisionism involved in all this as well.

DAVID PATERSON · 7 Oct 2003, 02:42 (Ref:742503)

They are blaming a combination of drains on time and funds. With Bathurst they are facing a round every month from June to December, all over Australia and all while trying to maintain a job or run their own business.

GTV27 · 7 Oct 2003, 02:46 (Ref:742505)

fair e'nuff - everybody has to sort out their own priorities.

"romantic revisionism" - can't argue with that. Nostalgia is a powerful force. Can I tell the missus that somebody called me romantic today?

Maybe that wouldn't be a good idea

rdmdog · 7 Oct 2003, 02:55 (Ref:742513)

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Originally posted by Crash Test
It's amazing that the Groups As and Cs are probably more popular and valuable than they ever have been

Someone asked a little while ago if Brock Junior was getting a drive at Bathurst, well he is!

From http://www.v8supercar.com.au/news/latestnews/newsdisplay.asp?gid=8343

Driver Car
Larry Perkins 1982 Holden Dealer Team 05/25
Jim Richards 1983 Holden Dealer Team 05
Peter Brock 1984 Holden Dealer Team 05
Graeme Bailey 1986 Chickadee Racing 2
James Brock 1987 Holden Dealer Team 10
Allan Grice 1990 Holden Dealer Team 16
Mark Skaife 1994 Gibson Motorsport 1
Garth Tander 2000 Garry Rogers Motorsport 34

I guess Skippy and Peter McLeod are busy this weekend? Maybe Ryan McLeod would have been as good a choice?

Hopefully they will roll out as many cars as they can from the museum as well?

**GTRMagic** · 7 Oct 2003, 03:09 (Ref:742520)

Peter McLeod's son Ryan will be busy preparing the Smiths Trucks entry, you would think he would have got the gig over Brock Jr... maybe he couldnt drag himself away from the Citroen dealership long enough

So what about the 1993, 1995 and 1997 Bathurst winners, they are still around, and while not all pristine, could have been run for this kind of display....

rdmdog · 7 Oct 2003, 03:36 (Ref:742528)

Might I suggest that Messers Brock (SNR), Perkins, Richards, Tander and Bignose will all be a little busy as well.

Twenty minutes wont hurt the preparation of Smithy's rig, or if it does need it, it may be a little late by Sunday morning!

DAVID PATERSON · 15 Oct 2003, 08:51 (Ref:751855)

Well we ended up with 42 cars and all three races went the full distance, though there were a couple of safety cars. Glad to see almost everyone kept a cool head and we've already been invited back for next year.

jetsetter · 15 Oct 2003, 09:01 (Ref:751861)

It was good of Channel 10 to show us the Historic Touring Car races.

GTV27 · 15 Oct 2003, 23:52 (Ref:752771)

Quote:

Originally posted by jetsetter
It was good of Channel 10 to show us the Historic Touring Car races.

will there be any coverage (Trackside maybe?)

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