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raybak

16th September 2009, 11:55

Was at one of my customers workshops yesterday and in the back of his shed had a Chevy Monte Carlo NASCAR from the mid Nineties. In race ready trim, used here in Australia by Bob Middleton a few years back.

Would be great it if we could revive the glory days of the Thunderdome. There has to be at least 60 NASCARS in Australia.

Only hoping :)

Ray

Mark in Oshawa

21st September 2009, 05:54

Didn't they have a series running at the Thunderdome with Australian cars all turning right??

raybak

24th September 2009, 12:12

Yeah they had a series called AUSCAR for Ford Falcons and Holden Commodores. They used to turn right :) The NASCARS would run the opposite direction. Good crowds, I remember the traffic hassles, stuck for 4km out from the Thunderdome. The Thunderdome is still there, just a bit bumpier than in it's heyday. Had a drive around it last year and it was still an awesome bit of track.

Ray