Absolutely Wild Historic Car Race Hit by Rain - ATCC Australian Touring Cars Blend Line TV

Check out this race from Sydney as a combined grid of legendary Australian Touring Cars from Group A and Group C is smashed by rain in the closing stages of the race. It allows the Group C Army Reserve Falcon to chase down the VL Walkinshaw HRT Commodore in the closing stages.
While other legendary cars including STP Roadways Group C Commodore, JPS BMW M3, Toyota Sprinters and others all battle throughout the field.
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[@Revheadrev]

Bathurst in the 80s was totally amazing. All sorts of cars - different sounds and slightly different speeds but the same commitment shown. It was such a privilege to be there to see it

[@johnhenshaw7655]

Dick Johnson was the man 👍👍👍👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@danielmills7249]

Back when it was fun Can't say I enjoy watching the V8s any more.

[@johnbrooks9523]

That Volvo has been drastically lightened! The towbar & roof racks have been removed & the Labradors are missing from the back seat. They didn't go overboard though, it seems to still be carrying it's 2000RPM Tacho, 80KPH Speedo and the 40HP Truck Engine appears to be in place.

[@marcelschneller1152]

Tacho? Bist du deutscher? Englisch glaube ich dashboard

[@johnbrooks9523]

@@marcelschneller1152 Holy Crap! I've upset the Volvo lovers! Threy're attacking me in VolvoSpeak! Luckily I can easily escape... My 1950s Australian made pedal car escape vehicle will save me... It's a shitload faster than David Mackay's... erm... Volvo Pursuit vehicle!

[@johnbrooks9523]

@@marcelschneller1152 Got my escape route set out. It's up hill. Having seen a Volvo trying to haul it's own weight from the cutting up to Reid Park, I know they'll never catch me... Watch me wave bye bye to Robbie Francevic.

[@Dave-id6sj]

Don't forget the box of tissues on the rear parcel shelf alongside the bowls club hat!

[@markmadman2]

Better then the modern stuff.

[@Andrew_460]

Foxbody Mustang, mk2 escort, rx7, ae86. Doesnt get much better than that.

[@70XU1]

Great memories of a fantastic category. I pit crewed for Edward for many years and this was prior to Elvis having a couple more big hits. Thanks for posting.

[@alanmac8807]

The JPS BMW,s were like little rocket ships back in the day!

[@roddas26]

What a sight to behold. Truly breathtaking. Legendary field.

[@dirkdiggler5763]

That JPS BMW is probably the best looking touring car ever

[@MySteamChannel]

I prefer the JPS 635 Coupe Jim Richards

[@bigkeg9173]

Love it. I find historic racing is just brilliant 👍

[@JaredR1996]

Same

[@johnbrooks9523]

@@JaredR1996 There's something special about real cars. Watching plastic cars go round & round aint quite the same.

[@michaelhart5886]

Yep it shits all over the v8 supercar stuff

[@bigkeg9173]

@@michaelhart5886 it's the totally different cars, 4,6 and 8 cylinders all racing hard together that makes it such good racing 👍

[@michaelhart5886]

@@bigkeg9173 yep the good ole days. Loved watching the m3's give it to them on the twisty tracks. Loved going to Oran Park and sitting on the grass hill

[@BRATASAURUS]

such a pleasure to see these cars racing ,cheers and thanks to the drivers and teams

[@JayGuitars1]

This is top notch!!!!

[@brianmackenzie5692]

Vehicles from the days of big race entries.

[@bapcorp8303]

I Just Want More...

[@1imposer]

It ain't a 'Historic Car Race of Legends' when there's not a single r32 GTR in sight, or the Shell Ultra-Hi EB Falcon. If memory serves correct.

[@burnsiet]

A Shell EB Falcon never raced in Group A. It would be good to see a GTR though.

[@shimmeister1062]

Wow, wow that was 'absolutely wild'. (You gotta get out more son).

[@kaos3383]

Man that's cool

[@thatfordguy2268]

Anyone else see the headlight go out on the beemer when he was passing the 21😏

[@stadleroux]

Well, the commentators did...

[@robertashton8533]

Ol Frankie binding...good bloke

[@chooseaname50]

awesome cars !! when was this race?

[@leongt1954]

Sydney Motorsport Park or in the old days it was called Eastern Creek

[@bigkeg9173]

I think this was on the 11th of last month

[@robossuperchannel9434]

In reference to the Volvo, it did rain during the '79 Hardie Ferodo. Not sure it helped much!

[@marcelschneller1152]

We need a New update from your civic! Sorry for my Bad english greets from germany

[@powerofone1645]

The era that was actually interesting and very entertaining, not like the crap post 2000.

[@aemotorsport]

R32 GTR still banned ?

[@user-cp6xi8rw2v]

Волк с открытыми глазами это про BMW

[@mattmatty4670]

shame there is no LC/LJ toranas.

[@mattmatty4670]

didnt see any rt chargers either? . is this race governed by year date ?

[@BlendLineTV]

Yes, this race was for Group A and Group C cars. RT Chargers / LC & LJ Toranas are all part of Group N era.

[@mattmatty4670]

@@BlendLineTV cool didn't know that. So what is the phase4 ho classed as. Thanks

[@ferglesnerk]

"Absolutely Wild"? In what way?

[@burnsiet]

Because it rained and they are on slicks. You are not a motor racing fan are you?

[@ferglesnerk]

@@burnsiet Flag Marshal and medic at six Grands Prix around the world. and you?

[@Aaron_Hanson]

I love to see these cars on the tracks but my asshole bites my lounge cushion each and every lap 🫣🇦🇺

[@gaz10182]

No cosworths ffs .... now wonder seen the prices or value they have most owners would shit a brick if they crashed or bumped them .... shame tho part of grp a history

[@MrGutfeeling]

"HAYCH" R T 😐

[@johnbrooks9523]

Perfect. But beware, some stuck up muppets pronounce it "AITCH" RT. Some folks had a dismal upbringing & their education was sad. It's OK to feel sorry for these poor deprived people.