Regrets!

Here’s an interesting article on Supercars.com featuring the 1994 Bathurst-winner, the #17 Ford Falcon EB raced to victory by Dick Johnson and John Bowe.  The picture above is a result of an altercation with the tyre barriers at Phillip Island in 1996 with John Bowe at the wheel.  Unfortunately after the car was stripped of its valuable and usuable components the damaged shell was sent to the crusher!  Oops!

It’s all part of a collection of articles documenting the history of every Dick Johnson Racing and DJR Team Penske race cars.  Pre-ordering can be done by clicking here

It should be a good read not just for Ford but all motorsport fans.

As John Bowe is quoted as saying, “Imagine what that car would be worth now…”

Benjamin Carrell is a freelance motorsport writer and currently edits talkmotorsport.co.nz. He writes for a number of Kiwi drivers and motorsport clubs. That's when he's not working in his horticultural day-job or training for the next road or mtb cycle race!

https://talkmotorsport.co.nz

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