From a Mechanic Who Was At the Event
We heard a one-liner from a mechanic who was at the event. Sadly, he does not do email, so it was hard to get a first-person story out of him. Continue Reading
What Happened to the Checkered Flag?
“I almost ended up with the starting flag at the end of the race but it ended up going for somewhere over AUD 3,000 at the gala auction held at Continue Reading
Use of the Word “Cannonball”
It’s been rumored that Racecage Pty Ltd didn’t have permission to use the word “Cannonball.” Poor buggers… we don’t think any other word would have done the trick.
Where the Race Cars Were Stored
Whilst the cars were in storage waiting for the race, it is known that they were kept in storage in a “not so secret” location. The Trade Development Zone: This Continue Reading
Facts From the Winning Car’s Navigator
On 20 November 2008, I was contacted via email by one Mr Andrew Kelly, who introduced himself as the navigator in Car 184.; the driver being Ron Conrad. Car 184 Continue Reading
Why the News Pulled the Incident Footage Off the Air
Without going into too much detail of what we remember about witnessing the crash happen on TV that night, and what exactly happened, we heard a rumour as to why Continue Reading
Alan Moffat
How easily he could have been the hero of this town at the finish line. How easily it could have gone the other way. You can picture here, if no-one Continue Reading
The Prize Money
As I was walking by the TV, I caught the end of a program that showed a quick flash picture of the Strathfield Porsche that won the event. In this Continue Reading
Letters to the Japanese
Gerry Pritchard informed us that he sent a letter to the two wives of the Japanese dentists that died in the Ferrari F40 at the same time their son died. Continue Reading
R.I.P.
Keith Pritchard 12 July 1962 to 24 May 1994 Keith leaves behind wife Susan, sons Daniel and Wynn, and daughter Nicole. You made it to Bathurst, mate. Some people dream Continue Reading