Bathurst Motor Festival - This weekend

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Bathurst Motor Festival - This weekend

Postby Raskill on Wed Feb 06, 2008 5:19 pm

The BMF is on this weekend at Mt Panorama. I know of at least 5 members who are attending (all accredited). If anyone else wants to come up, let us knwo and we can try to catch up.

Barry, you going?

Trent?

Paul?

:cheers:



2008 WPS BATHURST MOTOR FESTIVAL EVENT SCHEDULE
Friday 8th February, 2008
7.50am – 8.10am – Holden HQs Grid 1 – Practice
8.20am – 8.40am – Formula Vees – Practice
8.50am – 9.40am – WPS Bathurst 12 Hour – Practice 1
9.50am – 10.10am – Holden HQs Grid 2 – Practice
10.20am – 10.40am – Saloon Cars – Practice
10.50am – 11.10am – Holden HQs Grid 1 – Qualifying
11.20am – 11.40am – Formula Vees – Qualifying
11.40am – 1.00pm – Break – Resident Access
1.00pm – 1.20pm – Holden HQs Grid 2 – Qualifying
1.30pm – 1.50pm – Saloon Cars – Qualifying
2.00pm – 2.50pm – WPS Bathurst 12 Hour – Practice 2
3.00pm – 4.00pm – Ride Sessions and On-track entertainment
4.25pm – 4.45pm – Holden HQs Grid 1 – Race 1
5.00pm – 5.20pm – Formula Vees – Race 1

Saturday 9th February, 2008
7.25am – 8.15am – WPS Bathurst 12 Hour Practice 3
8.25am – 8.45am – Holden HQs Grid 1 – Race 2
9.00am – 9.20am – Formula Vees – Race 2
9.35am – 10.05am – Saloon Cars – Race 1
10.20am – 10.50am – Holden HQs Grid 2 – Race 1
11.00am – 1.00pm – Break – Ride Sessions, Resident Access, On-track entertainment, Drivers Autograph Session
1.15pm – 2.15pm – WPS Bathurst 12 Hour – Qualifying
2.10pm – 2.50pm – Holden HQs Grid 1 – Race 3
3.05pm – 3.25pm – Formula Vees – Race 3
3.40pm – 4.10pm – Saloon Cars – Race 2
4.25pm – 4.55pm – Holden HQs Grid 2 – Race 2
5.05pm – 5.25pm – Parade Laps – Car and Bike Clubs

Sunday 10th February, 2008
6.30am – 6.30pm – 2008 WPS Bathurst 12 Hour

Ticket Details:
Friday GA Adult – $30 (Pre-purchased - $20)
Friday GA Concession - $25 (Pre-purchased - $15)
Saturday GA Adult - $35 (Pre-purchased - $25)
Saturday GA Concession - $30 (Pre-purchased - $20)
Sunday GA Adult - $35 (Pre-purchased - $25)
Sunday GA Concession - $30 (Pre-purchased - $20)
3 Day GA Adult - $70 (Pre-purchased $50)
3 Day GA Concession - $55 (Pre-purchased $40)
3 Day Covered Grandstand Adult - $100 (Pre-purchased - $80)
3 Day Covered Grandstand Concession - $80 (Pre-purchased - $65)
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Re: Bathurst Motor Festival - This weekend

Postby Kyle on Wed Feb 06, 2008 5:49 pm

I think i might be there... look out for a guy hiding from the rain in the hood of a 400
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Re: Bathurst Motor Festival - This weekend

Postby michael_ on Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:50 pm

i hope these steroids kick in quickly so i can make it :(
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Re: Bathurst Motor Festival - This weekend

Postby Jeff on Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:10 pm

see ya there.

Jeff
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Re: Bathurst Motor Festival - This weekend

Postby sheepie on Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:31 pm

Would love to be there - looks like a good lineup for the weekend.

One of these days I'll make it over there for a meeting!

Have fun guys :)
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Re: Bathurst Motor Festival - This weekend

Postby Raskill on Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:48 pm

sheepie wrote: One of these days I'll make it over there for a meeting!


Sheepie, it's okay, they have a sealed road over those Mountains now... :lol:

2.5 hours drive.

200 km from the Sydney CBD.
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Re: Bathurst Motor Festival - This weekend

Postby sheepie on Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:51 pm

Raskill wrote:
sheepie wrote: One of these days I'll make it over there for a meeting!

Sheepie, it's okay, they have a sealed road over those Mountains now... :lol:
2.5 hours drive.
200 km from the Sydney CBD.
 LOL - yes, I have been there - just not when there's been a race on! Maybe coming through that way in April sometime, will try to give you a shout.
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Re: Bathurst Motor Festival - This weekend

Postby Kyle on Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:52 am

Sheepie, the lineup sucks mate, last year was WAY better!

But i'll still be there 8)

We will see you there
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Re: Bathurst Motor Festival - This weekend

Postby michael_ on Thu Feb 07, 2008 10:47 am

sheepie wrote:
Raskill wrote:
sheepie wrote: One of these days I'll make it over there for a meeting!

Sheepie, it's okay, they have a sealed road over those Mountains now... :lol:
2.5 hours drive.
200 km from the Sydney CBD.
 LOL - yes, I have been there - just not when there's been a race on! Maybe coming through that way in April sometime, will try to give you a shout.


there is another event in March in Bathurst (Festival of Sports Cars) that we will all be at, that should be a good 3 days.
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Re: Bathurst Motor Festival - This weekend

Postby Benny2707 on Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:03 am

I would be there but I have rugby on Saturday and a strobist seminar on Sunday.

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Re: Bathurst Motor Festival - This weekend

Postby michael_ on Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:21 am

strobist is sunday now? i thought it was on saturday afternoon.
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Re: Bathurst Motor Festival - This weekend

Postby barry on Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:21 pm

Alan,

I'll be there tomorrow around 10am and on Sunday also.

Hope the rain eases.

Also good to see 12 hour race starts a little later than last year.

Will call you went I get up there tomorrow.
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Re: Bathurst Motor Festival - This weekend

Postby Kyle on Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:59 pm

barry wrote:Alan,

I'll be there tomorrow around 10am and on Sunday also.

Hope the rain eases.

Also good to see 12 hour race starts a little later than last year.

Will call you went I get up there tomorrow.


See you there small man :P:P Jokes :)

It's BAD that the race starts later... hopefully it's still darkish
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