DeBortolli Escort Mk2 RS2000
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“Generally, Ford Escorts fared much better than any expert predicted, finishing first, third, seventh & eighth. Veteran (don’t hate me, mate) Bruce Hodgson, who had teamed with Dave Morrow and De Bortolis Wines in a candy striped MKII version, ran hard and well – but two problems cost this car a probable second place. | “Generally, Ford Escorts fared much better than any expert predicted, finishing first, third, seventh & eighth. Veteran (don’t hate me, mate) Bruce Hodgson, who had teamed with Dave Morrow and De Bortolis Wines in a candy striped MKII version, ran hard and well – but two problems cost this car a probable second place. | ||
| − | + | The first was a driveshaft, shortly after two o’clock, in which Bruce had to push the car into pit lane. The repair was done quickly but a piece of metal had lodged in a tyre which went flat just as the car re-entered the track. | |
| − | The first was a driveshaft, shortly after two o’clock, in which Bruce had to push the car into pit lane. The repair was done quickly but a piece of metal had lodged in a tyre which went flat just as the car re-entered the track. | + | Bruce ran back from Hardie Ferodo Corner for a jack and spare, rather than risk being stuck part way around the circuit. The combination of the pit lane and trackside stops cost more than half an hour and the car was posted eighth at the finish.” |
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| − | Bruce ran back from Hardie Ferodo Corner for a jack and spare, rather than risk being stuck part way around the circuit. The combination of the pit lane and trackside stops cost more than half an hour and the car was posted eighth at the finish.” | + | |
== 1977 == | == 1977 == | ||
