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Looking at the Bathurst NASCAR lap record from 1996 (set by one Jim Richards) of 2:18.1027, it's not too shabby considering the development that has gone on in the past 17 years. Also, keep in mind that the V8 lap record of the time was about a mid-2:12. The V8 Supercar is better under brakes and through corners, but would get hosed in a drag race. The NASCAR road course cars are no longer modified short track cars- the teams build dedicated chassis for two weekends a year...
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