Bathurst 1000 this coming weekend (Oct 4th-7th)

[FourWheelDrift]

Just a little reminder for those that like their racing.

http://www.v8supercar.com.au/content/bathurst1000/

Have yet to track down TV coverage times in the UK. Motors TV covered it live in full last year but they aren't this year, but will be showing the recorded race later on Sunday. Although many people hav ebeen contacting Motors TV to change their minds.

[deevlash]

Is this the one where they all go crazy and have huge bonfires on the mountain top? I want to go!

[forsure]

I remember seeing tv coverage of it way back in the mid-eighties.
In-car cameras that rotated to follow the action, and commentators talking to the drivers while they were racing. Fantastic.
Great circuit, too - long straights and a twisty 'mountain' section with little or no run-off areas.

[GravelBen]

Yep I'll spend most of sunday watching the whole race live on TV Its NZ TV though so doesn't really help you lot sorry.

[5mudge]

Thanks for the heads up!
Am I right in remembering that someone died there last year? If anyone does know when and where it is going to be broadcast can you let it be known

[308mate]

forsure said:

I remember seeing tv coverage of it way back in the mid-eighties.
In-car cameras that rotated to follow the action, and commentators talking to the drivers while they were racing. Fantastic.
Great circuit, too - long straights and a twisty 'mountain' section with little or no run-off areas.

What? You mean this?

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=2T7uZpIRfk8 

Most holy day of my year

ETA: Coverage starts from 11am Sunday on Motors TV. Cant find it live anywhere

Edited by 308mate on Tuesday 2nd October 18:32

[boycieboy]

Bathurst 1000, what a fantastic race.

I was lucky enough to go when I was traveling in OZ in 2001, it is everything people say it is and more puts all racing here to shame!

The track is amazing (it is a steep as it looks on TV) and when I was there it really did rain at the top of the mountain/hill and not at the bottom - very strange and has to be seen to be believed.

The top is crazy with 'teams' of supporters (either Ford or Holden never both!) with tent city's and spectator 'areas'

Maddest part comes at the end of racing as loads of people bring old sofas to sit on during the weekend however, they can't be bothered to take them home again so, they set light to them! What a sight that was!!

Yes if you get a chance, go - great time, easy to get to, well organised and above all great fun and great racing

[GravelBen]

5mudge said:

Am I right in remembering that someone died there last year?

Yes unfortunately - Mark Porter was killed in one of the support races (tier 2 V8) - spun on the top part of the circuit and took a side impact at ~200 km/h from another car which tried to avoid him but had nowhere to go.

Edited by GravelBen on Wednesday 3rd October 01:07

[forsure]

308mate said:

forsure said:

I remember seeing tv coverage of it way back in the mid-eighties.
In-car cameras that rotated to follow the action, and commentators talking to the drivers while they were racing. Fantastic.
Great circuit, too - long straights and a twisty 'mountain' section with little or no run-off areas.

What? You mean this?

[url]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=2T7uZpIRfk8[/ur

Most holy day of my year

ETA: Coverage starts from 11am Sunday on Motors TV. Cant find it live anywhere

Edited by 308mate on Tuesday 2nd October 18:32

Oh yes, top stuff - Thanks.

[Chaparral 2E]

In the UK guys it should be covered by whichever network airs the V8 Supercar series as The 1000 is part of that. Give Autosport a call or their publisher (Haymarket) - they used to publish the motor sport TV guide in the back of the mag each week - I think its BskyB or Sky whatever over there.

BOYCIEBOY - its a lot steeper than what you see on TV - Ive ridden it on a Rickman framed Yoshimura 860 Honda 4 (a long while back) - but over the mountain you then hold your breath over Skyline and through The Dipper - those blokes have balls!

Anyway - weather forecast is for hot and dry so should be some very fast times - who'll win - its a lottery - but Ford will be fine with me

[boycieboy]

Chaparral 2E said:

but over the mountain you then hold your breath over Skyline and through The Dipper - those blokes have balls!

Ah the dipper, great memories of seeing them come through there, they do have big balls!

Seem to remember pit babes were not bad either

[lazyitus]

Its a great spectacle.

I've got some in-car footage at home of Murray Walker being given a passenger ride at full pace by one of the then top drivers.

His running commentry brings home the commitment of these drivers on this awesome circuit.

Top stuff.

[308mate]

Chaparral 2E said:

who'll win - its a lottery - but Ford will be fine with me

Get out.

[AAV]

At one time, was this not called the James Hardy 1000, or am I confusing this with another race ?

Edited by AAV on Wednesday 3rd October 18:22

[MonkeyHanger]

AAV said:

At one time, was this not called the James Hardy 1000, or am I confusing this with another race ?

Same race, just a different main sponsor.

It's currently officially known as the "Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000"

[AAV]

It's currently officially known as the "Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000"
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I guess most people like to leave out the "supercheap" bit

[Chaparral 2E]

If anyone hasnt TV coverage I believe you can get it through this link:

http://v8supercar.bigpond.com/live_race_engine/cho...

which is from the www.V8supercars.com website - I have no idea what it costs and its obviously broadband.

First day of practice (today Thursday) - Steven Johnson in the DJR Ford is quickest.

[madazrx7]

Chaparral 2E said:

If anyone hasnt TV coverage I believe you can get it through this link:

http://v8supercar.bigpond.com/live_race_engine/cho...

which is from the www.V8supercars.com website - I have no idea what it costs and its obviously broadband.

First day of practice (today Thursday) - Steven Johnson in the DJR Ford is quickest.

Qualifying about to start, thought I would have a look at the V8 website.
Can't quite believe this, but they are doing "routine maintenance" and the site is down for the day!

V8 website said:

Hi there V8 Supercar fans

Your favourite site v8supercars.com.au is currently down for routine maintenance. Please revisit later around 06:00hrs EST. Or put it another way 6 in the morning Sydney time.

Long live the V8 Supercars and remember to Live.Love.Race

The V8 Supercar Team

[Whynot]

They have imposed a limit that only one case of beer per spectator can be taken to Bathurst this year. There will be uproar!

[308mate]

Whynot said:

They have imposed a limit that only one case of beer per spectator can be taken to Bathurst this year. There will be uproar!

You think England is a nanny state?

Oz makes England look like feeding time at the zoo in comparison.

Edited by 308mate on Saturday 6th October 09:11