There was plenty of action on dirt at the Perth Speedfest. WA has a massive rally history after hosting the WRC Rally Australia for 18 years and even though international rallying is now in the past there, the culture remains and so do a bunch of Group N cars…
Photos by Simon Phillips
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Along with the rally cars there were Sprint Cars, modified and whatever could whet a fan’s appetite.
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There was plenty of action for 2 wheel fans as well. The ASBK has been a popular visitor to the West for many years and the display featured many crowd favourties – and they were allowed to unleash their power on the drag strip
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Big engines means big power and big noise, or so the story goes. (It’s true. These things are mega pieces of kit)
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And if that wasn’t enough for you, there was drifting, classics, street cars, touring cars. Though not everything went right for everybody, the weekend was a massive success lauded by the entrants and the public.
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And finally, a shout out to all those who made it possible, the fans, the teams, the drivers, the marshalls and the organisers – well done!
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