Overdrive: Cars, Transport And Culture

Finland’s celebrated motor sport driver, Rauno Aaltonen, won many events and along with local Australia hero Bob Holden, in 1966 finished first in our famous touring car race at Bathurst’s Mt Panorama, in a tiny Mini Cooper S. I recorded a chat with him for the “Overdrive – Cars, Transport and Culture” radio and podcast program – we chatted for over an hour. I have put a serioes of shorter highlights on my website at http://drivenmedia.com.au/wp/rauno-aaltonen-the-full-interview-on-life-rallying-racing-and-driver-training/ The range of subjects include: • Using Bob Holden’s efforts and soft tyres to win Bathurst in 1966 • Learning a circuit and rally versus race driving • Early experience in Boats & motorcycles helped touch bumper bars on Conrod straight • He invented left foot braking – he tells the benefits and changing style on the track • To win Bathurst Bob Holden was an equal partner - they thought alike • Facing adversity and driver training – it’s all about the right attitude • Racing and rallyi