The Newcastle 500 definitely sped things up in the city. As the dust from the Supercars settles, lets slow down and take a look at the vehicles of the 1960s.
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SUPERCARS SUCCESS
Jamie Whincup won an unprecedented seventh series title in a nail-biting finish in the inaugural Newcastle 500.
The Holden superstar didnt seem to mind that the weather had turned dreary, as the city had already been blessed with three radiant spring days across the weekend.
The Supercars weekend was being dubbed in some circles as the biggest thing to happen to Newcastle since the 97 grand final.
The event was unbelievable, a beaming Whincup told reporters.
It was a huge success 190,000 people through the gates at the weekend and I reckon every single one of those fans saw good value for money. Im going to remember this for a very long time. Read the full story here.