Bathurst 1000 - They really do fly!!!

[Raggyman]

Got this pretty cool picture... funny enough sitting next to the dudes who run the Kelly's farms, so through them hopefully going to get these photos signed.

Anyhow, was a very sad Bathurst... lots going on. Brocky, then some dudes in a fighter jet joy ride died, and started a bush fire, then poor old Mark Porter dying on the mountain, was all a very sad weekend that is for sure.

Was awesome catching up with Jagsy... (he still has his yorkshire accent).. Was driving from Wollongong to Bathurst every day... and surviving on 4 hours sleep every night. Anyhow was all good...

Here are the photos...

[jagsy]

wowsa - great pics Jace

[V8HSV]

nearly as impressive as watching it live, excellent shots

[BO55 VXR]

Yowsa.... Great shooting....

Some nice pix there mate..

[bovered79]

nice pix Jace looks like you got ya camera all sussed out now by the why dont forget the time difference when texting from oz......lol

[Raggyman]

bovered79 said:

nice pix Jace looks like you got ya camera all sussed out now by the why dont forget the time difference when texting from oz......lol

Well, that one was done by just grabbing the camera and pointing, not even scoping it up.

Sorry dude if woke you, but needed ya vin number, cause ya slack buggar was spose to send it to me. Can't get the stickers without them. Won't be able to get them for ya this time around dude, won't have time for them to get them to me.

[bovered79]

ok mate no worries you will have to go back next week
Will they send them over if a supply the numbers?

Edited by bovered79 on Friday 13th October 13:38

[Paul.H.]

Great pic's & forgive me if I'm wrong ('cos I've had a drink!) but didn't the Kelly bros finish 2nd in their Commodore VZ?

Edited by Paul.H. on Friday 13th October 19:12

[Raggyman]

Paul.H. said:

Great pic's & forgive me if I'm wrong ('cos I've had a drink!) but didn't the Kelly bros finish 2nd in their Commodore VZ?

Edited by Paul.H. on Friday 13th October 19:12

Yeah, but they all know each other...

[jagsy]

Raggyman said:

Paul.H. said:

Great pic's & forgive me if I'm wrong ('cos I've had a drink!) but didn't the Kelly bros finish 2nd in their Commodore VZ?

Edited by Paul.H. on Friday 13th October 19:12

Yeah, but they all know each other...

Great to see you again Jace - looking forward to seeing you and Sarah back 'ere for a barbie and a beer

[motomk]

Top pictures Raggyman, couldn't believe how high off the ground it got and so close to the end of the race too. It is one of the cars I follow!
You realise it is Jason Richards Tasman Motorsport car? nearly identical colours to the HSVDT cars?
Wollongong to Bathurst, everyday...damn thats keen!!!
How many of you went out there? Haven't seen Jagsy online for ages!!

motomk

[jagsy]

motomk said:

How many of you went out there? Haven't seen Jagsy online for ages!!

motomk

Hi Nick
I'm still here, sorry not spoken with you for a few days / weeks !!!

I was at the mountain too - I thought I texted you?? Pics are here
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=316113&f=69&h=0

[Raggyman]

motomk said:

Top pictures Raggyman, couldn't believe how high off the ground it got and so close to the end of the race too. It is one of the cars I follow!
You realise it is Jason Richards Tasman Motorsport car? nearly identical colours to the HSVDT cars?
Wollongong to Bathurst, everyday...damn thats keen!!!
How many of you went out there? Haven't seen Jagsy online for ages!!

motomk

Yeah, it is Tasman Motorsport, but they all know each other... might be competitors, but they are a pretty friendly bunch. Anyhow, been told it won't be a problem... they will be able to get it autographed, which will be awesome..

[009]

Nice to see this from a trackside prospective, the TV showed the whole thing from the helicopter which was equally impressive, it was one hell of a ride from 180mph to just touching the air fence, how he kept it straight at those speeds on sand & grass was beyond me, I bet he doesn’t forget that one in a hurry…... Great pics, thanks for sharing.