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Toyota motorsport photos 1970s

Despite its beige image, Toyota has been involved in just about every conceivable category of motorsport on earth.

Bathurst 1000 Hardie’s Heroes 1981 (video)

I still have quite a serious hangover of Bathurst 1000 fever. I just love that race, it’s nothing short of grand opera.
One of the best things about the event is the qualifying format. These days …

Richards wins Bathurst in Biante Touring Car Masters

Seven-time Bathurst 1000 winner ‘Gentleman’ Jim Richards has once again scored victory on Mt Panorama with a dominant performance in the Shannons Falcon Sprint for the sixth and penultimate round of the Biante Touring Car …

1979: Brock blitzes Bathurst

As aficionados of Australian touring car racing prepare for this weekend’s blue riband event, the Bathurst 1000 enduro at Mount Panorama, I am reminded of the great Peter Brock. It’s just over three years since …

70s and 80s Bathurst 1000 memories

Only 11 days until the Great Race.
Grab a beer (or rum) and a fag and re-live the glory.
Videos:
1. 1980s Bathurst 1000 winners
2. 1970s Bathurst 1000 winners
3. 70s and 80s Bathurst highlights

Hansford’s Bathurst Return

America has Randy Mamola, and Australia had Gregg Hansford. Both riders won over ten motorcycle grands prix and could dominate the very best riders of the day with brilliant, spectacular riding, but neither could quite …

2009 Australian Muscle Car Masters

The Australian Muscle Car Masters annual Father’s Day celebration of Australia’s fantastic muscle car heritage returns to Sydney’s Eastern Creek Raceway on September 6th.
Better than ever, with new cars and stars, new retro …

Peter Molloy Honoured

One of Peter Molloy’s first bosses told him: “as long as your arse points towards the ground you won’t make a mechanic”. Thankfully for the subsequent history of Australian motor racing, Molloy ignored him.
Otherwise, we …