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Campaigning a big V8 saloon in motor racing demands commitment and focus. Brendan Mason has both of those things, although dedication to business has seen the Invercargill businessman get behind the wheel of his 1970 Chevrolet Camaro less often than he’d like. He’s owned the car, known as ‘Big Red’, for 12 years, during which time he’s managed a total of 37 race meetings.

Besides the obvious work commitments, there are also the logistics and costs involved, especially when the class you want to race in is predominantly based in the North Island. But, he