The Phillip Island circuit lends itself to some of the most spectacular V8 racing a fan can hope for, and this past weekend was no exception.
Its fast, flowing nature also lends itself to some big accidents, such as that of James Courtney and Alex Premat in the opening race which sent the HRT machine to the scrapheap.
Let’s rewind to 1997 for another iconic Island shunt, with Kiwi V8 hero Greg Murphy.