The "I can't believe they raced it!" Thread.

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If anyone can remember any other instance of the Chrysler/Dodge Shadow taking part in a motor race then I am all ears.

In February 1989, the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City played host to the Challenge of Nations. Intended to launch the then-new Chrysler Shadow and appeal to the Mexican market, 26 cars were entered with 2 each assigned to a competing nation, although Team France didn't make the start. The winner was Team Italy representative Gianni Morbidelli with the Team Germany pair of Heinz-Harald Frentzen and Frank Biela completing the podium. Points were awarded for each position so Team Germany were the overall winners with 146 points with Italy 2nd and Argentina 3rd.

The event was never repeated but, in hindsight, could arguably be seen as a forerunner to A1GP.

Richards and Grice's bizarre 'World Cup' race in Mexico

ONE of the funniest stories told so far on the V8 Sleuth Podcast came courtesy of Jim Richards and Allan Grice. In addition to nine Bathurst 1000 wins and

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Nations Cup 1989? - TNF's Archive

Nations Cup 1989? - posted in TNFs Archive: I have heard that in between 1989 or 1992, there was a Nations Cup in the Autodromo Hermanod Rodriguez with Phantom Cars and was a succesful event...Does someone know more?

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This Subaru BRZ recently contested the Anglesey 12 Hour Race of Remembrance.

What is so unbelievable about why it raced?

Well, the car was a write-off when the team running it (Mission Motorsport) acquired it!

The car finished 42nd overall and 11th in its class.

 

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The Citroën CX raced at Dubai in 1981.

 

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Okay, it didn't actually race but here's the Mad Max Lotus E23 of 2015.

 

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An unraced example:

This is the BMW-powered Ardex S80 prototype that entered the Group 6 (over 2 Litre) class in the 1981 Le Mans 24 Hours but failed to qualify.