The Emergence of NASCAR in Australia And The Naughty Side

  Bob Jane’s AUSCAR (Australian Stock Car Auto Racing) has accredited professional racing in Australia, of course with the permission of U.S. NASCAR. Melbourne’s Calder Park Thunderdome required some construction extensions during its initial completion, pushing the first major NASCAR race to 1987. This was followed quickly by the Goodyear NASCAR 500 in early 1988. At first, many professional American drivers, though usually 2nd tier competitors, frequented this raceway. However, this habit unfortunately fizzled out over time, as the more famous American drivers began participating at bolster fields instead. The concept of both American and Australian drivers interchanging races was ...continue reading

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