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Anyone else follow the Aussy (V8) supercars?.


Richard (OldStager)

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3 minutes ago, OldStager said:

OH, were you there that year, the Fabs crash?. That was sickening to watch , huge speed at that part of the track.

Yes , we were sitting in the grandstand on Mountain straight but saw it on the big screen near us. Serious crash at flat out speed and he walked away thankfully 

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Just now, clansman said:

Yes , we were sitting in the grandstand on Mountain straight but saw it on the big screen near us. Serious crash at flat out speed and he walked away thankfully 

The other big one I saw was at Barbagello ( spelling?) where a car failed just as the lights changed to start the race,  a car unsighted hit the back and the biggest fireball I have seen in motorsport at the time. Back then the fuel tank was behind the axle line, unlike now where its in front.

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39 minutes ago, OldStager said:

The other big one I saw was at Barbagello ( spelling?) where a car failed just as the lights changed to start the race,  a car unsighted hit the back and the biggest fireball I have seen in motorsport at the time. Back then the fuel tank was behind the axle line, unlike now where its in front.

👍 correct spelling. I remember that race. Lucky to have driven a v8 Falcon round there( birthday pressie) shortest 7 laps I've ever had but great fun 

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So cool, and I bet it seemed that it took no time. Your Fabs link suggsted another one, so sat here watching ( hopefully not the whole thing in one sitting !!) Bathurst 12 hour 2016, I think SVG won this one but not seen it since it aired live.

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16 minutes ago, OldStager said:

So cool, and I bet it seemed that it took no time. Your Fabs link suggsted another one, so sat here watching ( hopefully not the whole thing in one sitting !!) Bathurst 12 hour 2016, I think SVG won this one but not seen it since it aired live.

It did ...over in a flash. Could have done more , I was always going to go back for another blast but never got round to it. 

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