These dominant race cars prove that there is such as thing as 'too fast' - when you make everyone else look stupid, race organisers are always going to hold you back!
2. Nissan R32 GT-R
The Nissan GT-R R32 is still praised in the tuning world for
its responsive chassis, iconic engine and phenomenal four-wheel drive
system. So it’ll come as no surprise that the R32 made a pretty handy
touring car back in the day, especially in the Australian Touring Car
Championship, where the R32 took first and second place in the 1992
standings. But it was one event in particular that secured Godzilla its
truly iconic status: the 1992 Tooheys 1000 at Bathurst.
An R32 had already won at Bathurst the year before - the first Japanese vehicle to win at the track - but it was the rain soaked 1992 event that has gone down in history. The race was absolute carnage with pools of standing water covering the track, but the R32 of Jim Richards and Mark Skaife was in its element, promptly clearing off into the distance while other cars simply aquaplaned off the track and into the extremely unforgiving concrete walls.
Complete list (CarThrottle.com)
An R32 had already won at Bathurst the year before - the first Japanese vehicle to win at the track - but it was the rain soaked 1992 event that has gone down in history. The race was absolute carnage with pools of standing water covering the track, but the R32 of Jim Richards and Mark Skaife was in its element, promptly clearing off into the distance while other cars simply aquaplaned off the track and into the extremely unforgiving concrete walls.
Complete list (CarThrottle.com)
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