Mark Walker
The Bathurst Riots: The BYOG Ban
The events on top of the hill, especially in 1983 and ’85, placed a spotlight on the Easter motorcycle races. Calls to cancel the meet were met by resistance from the local Bathurst Chamber of Commerce, it was a big money spinner for the town, but the bloodshed couldn’t continue without there being major changes made. However, something radical indeed shifted the needle. Further Reading: Part 1 - The Bathurst Riots: A History of Conflict Part 2 - The Bathurst Riots: The 1980s War The Ban By mid-August 1985, life on top of The Mountain changed forever, with NSW Police
Continue readingWinton Raceway Museum
Here at The Race Torque, we love the concept of a sneaky little motorsport museum breaking out—Winton Raceway has produced a cracking assortment of racers for its showcase. Located in the corporate building between the new pit lane and and old dummy grid, the stash features a wide range of machinery from across genres. The next time you are trackside, it is well worth checking out.
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Richard CraillFast, frank and fun: Nick Percat on his 2024 revival
NICK Percat is back - though he never really went anywhere to begin with. Sitting fourth in the Supercars Championship half-way into the season, Nick is in form on and off the track. He's back OTG this week to discuss how to generate consistency in Supercars, what he'd like to see change within the event formats currently in place, his enduro co-driver, karting team and much more. Oh - and which kart track has the best canteen.. Then the boys dissect the week that was and preview the week that will be with the Hots and Nots of this week
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First Look: Phillip Island Upgrades
Track and safety upgrades have continued at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, with racers on the weekend sampling the fresh look for the first time. Outside of the renewed track surface, ripple strips and verges, competitors at the closed PIARC Pathways event also enjoyed significant safety barrier upgrades. Gone are the much-maligned earth-filled tyre barriers on driver’s right exiting Siberia, on the outside of the Hayshed, where Craig Lowndes crashed in practice in 2017, and on driver’s right exiting MG Corner, a wall that had previously been the subject of multiple timely rebuilds. Additionally, work has been carried out
Continue readingThe Bathurst Riots: The 1980s War
Come the 1980s, the battles between the patrons and the police at the Easter Bathurst motorcycle races ramped up to the next level. Multiple parties were involved in the drama, from a minority of trackside fans to the police and the media – it was a complicated melting pot of conflict. Further Reading: Part 1 - The Bathurst Riots: A History of Conflict Part 3 - The Bathurst Riots: The BYOG Ban https://twitter.com/MarxOutThere/status/756310744052838400 Checkpoints that encircled the town were the first point of tension, which in 1980 nabbed five .22 calibre rifles (which were to be returned after the weekend),
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Team TRTThe Hot and Not bits from Darwin, Le Mans & more
This week, we dive straight into the Hots and the Nots from a massive weekend in motorsport, in the Top End and over at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. There's plenty of good stuff to review, plus some stuff that needs some improvement. Also, we will discuss why Mark left our group chat, why Craillsy didn't know about it, and several Darwin-hangover-related discussions you don't need to miss. Tune in with your Podcast player of choice, or listen below. Spotify: Click HereApple: Click HereDeezer: Click Here
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