Bathurst 1000

Posted by: Bigfoot

5th Oct 2012 11:41pm

I think that other makes of cars should not be allowed to race in the Bathurst 1000. It has been a Ford/Holden icon for most of it's life. I think there will be many Bathurst fans who would not like to see overseas cars involved, how about you???

Phyxius

23rd Feb 2014 06:30pm

Come on. Seriously are we going to go through this again. Bathurst was always open to all car makers. They had 5 different classes racing at once. That was the thrill as you knew you had to pick your time to get around the lower class cars before Pete or Dick were on your ass. Holden and Ford took over as they were the main V8 manufacturers and I do agree that when the Turbo 4's came out it did not do anything positive to the race as a spectators sport. But now if the other manufacturers are willing to build V8's then why not let them race with our blessing. I mean in a couple of years when Holden and Ford have closed down in Australia then what would you suggest ? We just end Bathurst all together. Ford will import the Mustang and Chevrolet will import the GTO (Manaro) so we stop them from racing too. I love my FORDS/ HOLDENS/VALIANTS or anything with a chrome bumper bar and I say if they have V8's then let them race

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