Awesome Dirt-track Drift Racing; Ford vs Holden Utes (HD)

Awesome Dirt-track Drift Racing; Ford vs Holden Utes (HD)
V8 Ute "Ford vs Holden" Challenge staged for the Royal Adelaide Show (2015) on the site of an historic icon of Australian motor sports.
Australian 'Rev Heads' are traditionally divided into two camps, Holden and Fords.
The 'Ute' was invented in Australia in 1934 by Ford and was so popular Holden (GMH) subsequently produced their own version in1951. A whole sub-culture has developed around it with Australian country singers dedicating songs to it. In country areas there are even festivals called 'Ute Musters'.
The V8 Ute "Ford vs Holden" Challenge is an individual pursuit style challenge between two pairs of Ford and Holden Utes which start on the opposite side of the speedway-shaped dirt track to each other. After a full lap they drop a 180 degree sweep before racing back to their respective starting spot.
"It's a fun event encouraging friendly rivalry between Ford and Holden fans." The event is part of a free program of entertainment included in the entry fee to South Australia's premier agricultural exposition.
LOCATION
Main Arena ('The birthplace of Australian Speedway'); Royal Adelaide Show, Wayville, Adelaide, South Australia
FACTS
The track is-
* a dirt and sand mixture over a concrete base.
* 510 metres (560 yards) in length.
* one of the fastest speedway's in Australia (though not often used as such these days) with wide open corners.
* the front and back straights are over 90 metres (98 yards) in length. If you do the maths you'll work out how fast the cars accelerate and go round the corners.
HISTORY
* Since 1926 Speedway motor racing has been held on the egg-shaped track that is the main arena.
* Between 1926 and 1934, its heyday, was known as the 'Speedway Royal'.
* In 1928, Wayville was promoted as 'The World's Fastest Dirt Track Speedway'.
Royal Adelaide Show- www.theshow.com.au
Trakskill- www.trackskill.com.au

[@gedted1234]

Love the Adelaide show go Holden

[@freddienz68]

I'm a love holden but those fords sound tough !

[@chillpill4936]

Ford!!!!