Aussie Bathurst V8 supercar story

[adamc]

[url]http://smh.com.au/articles/2004/10/10/1097406428212.html[/url]

seriously, you owe it to yourself to read this.

'Police confiscated 75 kilograms of explosives and ambulance officers treated about 30 spectators for fireworks injuries. About 50 were treated for severe sunburn. One man was so intoxicated that he fell asleep on a metre-high ant nest.'

a couple of years ago Max Power did a story about the Bathurst race, now those stories I killed myself laughing about appear to be true!

must go next year- it's only a couple of hours drive....maybe not

[steff]

LOL

Fantastic

Sounds like a typical V8 Supercar race!!

Oz cop said said:

Inspector Megay said police aimed for harm minimisation. "There is a chance that if you send more police up here, you would create confrontation and it could increase the risk of persons getting hurt. Is it worth someone getting hurt for the sake of a few toilet bowls?"

Can you imagine what the health and safety nazis would say if this happened over here...

[gtrclive]

However, police will review their methods for next year and crack down on unregistered vehicles, mainly ride-on mowers that tow "trains" of Eskys and kegs, and the latest craze - V8-powered lounge chairs.




I like the Aussy's even more than the Yanks now......
I do HATE Political Correctness......

>> Edited by gtrclive on Tuesday 12th October 10:22

[alcad]

Bathurst is one excellent race & race track.

I went in 1999 (Was reminiscing to myself last night looking at the Bathurst stubbie holder my can of Stella was in).

I can well believe all the stories as it is very rorcus(sp?).

My most vivid memory was standing watching near the dipper and noticing a snake moving by my feet, as I'm not a manly Aussie but a whinging pom from Halesowen in the Black Country, I quickly moved away and kept my eyes peeled for the rest of the day.

It was well worth the 24k mile trip
I'm off now to get my photos out.