Some Auto Racing History

[Jerry_Atrick]

Great 4 corners report on the lead up to Bathurst and touring car racing

 

Edited April 25 by Jerry_Atrick

[Jerry_Atrick]

Not wuite history,but using a classic car in a Bathurst race,,, Great vision:

 

[rgmwa]

Must have a tough gearbox. Those gear changes look pretty brutal. 

[onetrack]

I think GMH used the Borg-Warner Super T-10 with a cast iron housing and nickel alloy gears. The Super T-10 gears were of serious strength with heavier tooth roots than the regular B-W T-10. Even at that, 650HP must have been approaching the Super T-10's power capability limit. Notice the clutchless gear changes, he uses his left foot to brace himself against the centrifugal forces.

At 283kmh down Conrod Straight, you wouldn't want anything to let go, would you? The stamina required to keep up this driving effort over hours, is amazing.