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A famous 52-year war ended in a fairytale finale for Holden with the Australian V8 legend claiming a final victory over Ford.
In a brand-appropriate send-off that helped turn a regional race held next to a sheep meadow in Australia’s own Monaco, Holden claimed his 34th and final Bathurst crown on an exciting day on the mountain.
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A legend that began in 1968 when a car named Monaro defeated a Falcon, Holden brought down Ford in a thrilling final fight that went all the way to the last lap to leave the sport.
Dead and buried as a car company, but a Bathurst legend who will never be lost, Shane van Gisbergen waved the famous red flag one last time in an emotional victory lap after beating new Mustang main man Cameron Waters in a one against one. war.
Triple Eight Race Engineering owner Rolland Dane held back tears after his team ended Holden’s official involvement in the sport with a famous victory.
Shane van Gisbergen prevailed after a long duel with Cameron Waters at Bathurst.
The Commodore will be on the road without official support next year before being replaced by the Camaro in 2021.
“It was amazing work by all these guys and I really wanted to acknowledge the end of an era with Holden,” Dane said.
“We leave you with a pinch of sadness but also looking to the future. We have big plans that everyone has seen and hopefully we’ll be back here in a couple of years with the most exciting cars Bathurst has ever seen. But we said goodbye to Holden as a new car brand in Australia and we have had very good memories. We are very sorry that we cannot share this victory today with all those fans who would normally be here because of COIVD.
His teammate, Kiwi Supercars star Scott McLaughlin, missed the podium and his chance to silence critics following last year’s Bathurst victory, but still managed to claim the championship title.
It marked McLaughlin’s third straight Supercars title, but will now pack his bags as he heads to America to compete in the IndyCar Series for Team Penske.
– News.com.au
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