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EXCLUSIVE: BETTY’S NASCAR DREAM

Betty's NASCAR dream - Artwork: Tim Pattinson

By Bruce Williams

Date posted: July 24, 2019

Betty's NASCAR dream - Artwork: Tim Pattinson

Betty’s NASCAR dream – Artwork: Tim Pattinson

ICONOCLAST OWNER Betty Klimenko would like to take Erebus Motorsport into the hotbed of NASCAR in the USA.

In the latest issue of AUTO ACTION, on sale digitally right now, BRUCE NEWTON reveals eccentric Erebus owner’s big American ambition as she also locks in her star of the future.

Recently handed a half share in the #99 Racing Entitlements Contract (REC) by Klimenko, the team’s CEO Barry Ryan believes Erebus could make a success of a NASCAR bid.

“It’s something Betty would like to do,” he confirmed. “It’s probably pie in the sky stuff, but it’s definitely been bantered around.”

While most commonly associated with Supercars, Erebus has raced in other categories including GT, winning both the Bathurst 12 Hour and the Australian GT championship.

The Melbourne-based squad has previously been linked with an overseas GT3 program to race at the Spa and Nürburgring 24 Hour classics.

Read the full story, plus all the rest of the latest news, in the latest issue of Auto Action (1766) available digitally right now or in stores in the morning.

For more of the latest Supercars news pick up the current issue of Auto Action. Also make sure you follow us on social media Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or our weekly email newsletter for all the latest updates between issues.

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