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ISSN 1039-3498 | no. 46 | August 2000
Library wins poll position for V8 Supercar race
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The National Library entered the world of high-speed motor racing as
the GMC 400 V8 Supercar race hit the streets of Canberra on the June
long weekend. The grounds of the Library offered ringside viewing for
spectators as arch rivals Holden and Ford battled it out in Round 16
of the 2000 Shell Championship Series. Described as an
Australian history lesson on wheels, the race brought together
the nations best drivers in a new format of racing around some
of the national capitals best-known landmarks. The three-day
spectacular drew a crowd of 50 000, with Holden driver Steven Richards
taking out overall honours. |
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