Derek Rawson

Nissan Sport Derek Rawson

The story of Nissan's participation in Group G Touring Car racing in Australia from 1981 to 1985 and including the development of the Bluebird Turbo and the EXA Turbo. Initially intended to compete in the under 3 litre class, the two Bluebirds qualified 1st and 4th in class but neither finished the race. From early 1982 they showed their capacity to be competitive in the outright class and the book tells the story of the development that saw their advancement through to the end of 1984 and George Fury's famous qualifying lap at Mt Panorama, putting the Bluebird Turbo on Pole position for the starting grid in a record time that would stand for eight years.