Attending v8's at Bathurst - Advice?

[supraboy]

Hello,

I'm going to be going to the Bathurst 1000 this year, wondering if anybody else has been to this event and can give some advice?

seating or just general admission? are the 2 days testing worth going to? Wheres the best viewing spot? Any recommendations for somewhere to stay?

Thank You

Chris

[supraboy]

IanUAE said:

As it stands I will also be going to the Bathurst 1000 this year for the 1st time. In my case I will be wielding a spanner / tyre gun / fuel hose as I will be helping a mate race his Ute and helping a V8 team.

From what I have been told watching from the Mountain can be fun (just make sure you stand in the correct section if you are wearing red or blue).

I am considering pimping myself out for it to be honest, I have a few seasons experience as a Race Mechanic and like the idea of working it, but if we don't get sponsorship its highly unlikely i'll ever get to go again, so kind of want to experience the last year of Ford vs Holden properly.

Chevron - Yes I thought id seen an event write up but couldn't remember who wrote it to try find it! Il take another look now I know who it was.

[supraboy]

http://www.motorcardiaries.co.uk/2013/supercheap-a...

There it is for anyone else... Its a great read and has got me all excited for Bathurst!

Are the seats in the Grandstand numbered so you are allocated certain seats?

And is there a cheap accommodation option other then camping? Me and my partner have just spent 6 months on the road in a campervan driving from Perth to Darwin to Adelaide and now across to Sydney. Just sold it, maybe should have held on to it for after Bathurst!

I've mentioned camping, but the other half has had enough of camping etc now after 6 months in the van.

[supraboy]

Thanks for all the advice, really looking forward to it now!

Yep accommodation is as predicted, fully booked! Can get somewhere on AirBnB just West of the Blue Mountains for reasonable prices, about an hour away from circuit so going to go for that I think.

Just want to ask, does anyone remember roughly what the schedule for the Sunday goes like?

Its not been released yet and Im wanting to book our tickets today. But I want to know if support races and other on track action goes on, on the sunday the big race starts.

Trying to weigh up whether it is worth going to Saturday or not. Id like to see the Classic V8's and the Utes, not really bothered about Porsches.

Thanks

Chris