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Old 7 Jun 2017, 13:01 (Ref:3739256)   #12
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Oh okay that clears things up so by that statement I'd assume that the lack of manufacturer investment stems from our relatively small population and lack of a domestic car industry then?
We have had lots of manufacturer investment over the years, but we've also had lots of privateers willing & wanting to compete, and over the years they became the backbone of the local touring car scene. Australia also caught on early that manufacturers, no matter how much they spend, come and go and couldn't be relied upon.

The European mentality to touring car racing has always been the opposite though, with little emphasis on the privateers (though that has changed in the BTCC over the last 10 or so years at least)

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Oh yes right I do remember the Super Touring Championship from 93'-02' man was that an abrupt failure thats a good point it was very unsustainable in terms of costs
I wouldn't say it was an abrupt failure, it lasted longer than alot of other Super Touring Championships around the world, and in 1996 the V8s really did see it as a worrying rival.
TOCA Australia gave it a good go, it just didn't work out.
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