An array of machinery assembles for a class photo. Pic: Supplied
THE 2024 Repco Adelaide Motorsport Festival was a spectacular success.
Fans flocked to the Adelaide Parklands to celebrate all forms of motorsport, from classic Formula 1 and Aussie touring cars to sportscars, rallying, drifting, bikes and more.
Here’s a look at some of the highlights. All images courtesy of the Adelaide Motorsport Festival.
As is tradition, the event kicked off with a parade of cars driving from Victoria Park to Gouger Street in the CBD. This year included Jack Perkins in the 1993 Bathurst winner Pic: Supplied The 1990 AGP-winning Nelson Piquet Benetton was among the star attractions, driven by owner John Reaks. Pic: SuppliedAnother Benetton, but who’s complaining? This is Aussie Mark Rosser’s B200, which is now powered by a Judd V10 engine. Pic: SuppliedThe fleet parked up on Gouger Street, headed by the Rosser Benetton and hugely popular Mazda 767B Le Mans weapon. Pic: SuppliedNASCARs and Aussie touring cars together on this eclectic grid. Pic: SuppliedFormer Haas F1 team boss and accidental Netflix star Guenther Steiner was among the celebs, pictured taking a hotlap with James Courtney aboard a Gen3 Mustang. Pic: SuppliedFord had a spare Blanchard Racing Team Gen3 Mustang and its Liam Lawson-driven SuperVan in Adelaide, making for an unlikely pair. Pic: SuppliedRed Bull F1 reserve Lawson enjoying a chat with host Charlie Barlow in front of the fans at the Grand Marquee. Pic: SuppliedLawson was also driving the New Zealand-developed, F1-style Rodin FZED that is powered by a 3.8-litre Cosworth V8. Pic: SuppliedThere were three Benettons in attendance, rounded out by this ex-Michael Schumacher 1993 example. Pic: SuppliedAn impressive gathering of AU Falcons included these Prancing Horse Racing and Tony Longhurst examples. Pic: SuppliedThese GT-Rs were two of 10 Bathurst-winning machines in attendance. Pic: SuppliedValtteri Bottas became the third ex-F1 driver to steer this former Perkins/Hulme Commodore. Pic: SuppliedThe Grand Marquee allowed GA spectators access to the stars. Pic: SuppliedRepco had its ‘Circuit Safari’ activation in action, allowing guests to view the cars on track from inside a bus. Pic: SuppliedDavid Brabham and Bottas both drove the Brabham BT62. Pic: SuppliedThis gorgeous 250LM put the latest Ferraris in the shade. Pic: SuppliedThere were plenty of Porsches too, including Martin Wagg’s flame-spitting Porsche Cup car. Pic: SuppliedDanny Probert’s Barra turbo-powered XD Falcon stood out amongst the drifting crowd. Pic: SuppliedBottas, pictured with Craig Lowndes, Damon Hill and David Croft, also jumped into this Leyton House. Pic: SuppliedBottas and the Arrows-mounted Lowndes together on track. Pic: SuppliedAdelaide’s F1 heritage adds greatly to the event’s vibe. Pic: Supplied
