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There are memories of race tracks that are long gone and beating some international stars of the day on the way to wins at Bathurst, the Australian Rally Championship and more. Recorded on the Monday after an epic Bathurst 1000 Rusty sat in the lounge at the Hall of Famer’s house and the pair just chatted.  We don’t get to every car or race but you’ll enjoy the relaxed convo. The idea of finally getting Colin on Rusty’s Garage came about following the release of his fantastic new book ‘Full Tilt’ written by respected author and broadcaster John Smailes who joined us for a Feature Episode recently too. Head to Rusty's Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and give us your feedback and let us know who you want to hear from on Rusty's GarageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information."},"annotations":[{"startTime":35.4,"endTime":41.6,"type":"concept","title":"Bathurst 1000","url":"/glossary/bathurst-1000","quote":"...after a very memorable Bathurst 1000, won by young Kiwi Matt Payne for the first time, and Garth Tander, his sixth win in the great race.","canonicalId":"concept:bathurst-1000","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Bathurst 1000 is an annual endurance race held at the Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst, Australia. It is one of the most prestigious events in Australian motorsport, featuring touring cars and attracting significant attention from fans and competitors alike.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Bathurst 1000 is a famous car race in Australia that takes place on a special track. 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