Aussie ASSAULT

BRUCE MCLAREN MOTORSPORT PARK – TAUPO

EPIC! … the only word I had to explain this event this year!

As most of you know, I’m an Aussie muscle car fan through and through! But unfortunately, my own Coupe wasn’t feeling too healthy to join in for a thrash around the race track or drag down the back straight this year, but still rocked on down in the Falcon Turbo instead and even jumped in a 72 stroked 308 Torana hatch for a thrash around instead.

Choice Events have been running this event for a few years now and certainly have it well organised to pack as much as possible into the day!

For the keen, the pits and track are opened up on Friday for early scrutineering and a bit of a play as well, but come Saturday morning and it’s ALL GO! There’s such a different atmosphere in the air with this event and the true Aussie muscle cars.

Black t’shirts, mullets and roaring V8’s just like the old days are the norm and I love it!

The good ole Holden Ford challenge is always good for a laugh and then a sneaky Mopar will roar in to rark it all up to keep the game going.

It’s almost like a trip back in time, but amongst the classic Monaro, Falcon and Valiant Coupes are the modern versions of Aussie muscle which is awesome to see how the old classics compare with modern technology of the GT Falcons and HSV Commodores.

The lack of comforts in the old school rides is certainly made up for by the raw grunt and roar of the old pour petrol down the carb models, although the modern versions definitely have their own advantages.

It certainly is a full-on day! From cruising track time to flag drop drags down the back straight followed by screaming V8’s on the burnout pad, the action is thick and fast to either sit back and watch or get that helmet on and get into it!

The pit area is always busy with tyre changing and of course the repairs from the trashing to a few which fully adds to the atmosphere and comradery.

Requests for parts and tools over the PA giving a bit of a giggle because you know exactly what happened!

It definitely is a fun day out to either watch or get involved in.