Weekend run to Bathurst

M_GmbH · 12-03-2011, 09:54 PM

Hi all, just thought I would post a few pics from my run out to Bathurst this weekend. Trying to get k's (mileage) up so it can go in for its inspection - also making sure the first few thousand aren't all city stop start driving.

For those of you who don't know Bathurst is about 3 hrs drive west of Sydney and is host to a 1000 kms race for the Australian V8 Supercar championship, for the rest of the year it is a public road. If you have never watched the race I highly recommend it. Should be on Speed TV for those of you in the US, second weekend in October.

GOLFFRR · 12-03-2011, 09:57 PM

awesome pics!

piloto · 12-03-2011, 10:01 PM

That track is awesome. I've never been, but have watched it on TV. The elevation change looks amazing. Did you get to drive the track, or is it just public road at the moment?

Nice pics.

Tomislav · 12-03-2011, 10:04 PM

its always a public road, just closed a few times of the year for various racing.

am hoping to head up this year to watch 12 hour

M_GmbH · 12-03-2011, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by piloto

That track is awesome. I've never been, but have watched it on TV. The elevation change looks amazing. Did you get to drive the track, or is it just public road at the moment?

Nice pics.

Public road unfortunately - only 60km/h limit! 35mph i think? Would love to drive it in anger.

gpitts · 12-03-2011, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Aussie335iM

Hi all, just thought I would post a few pics from my run out to Bathurst this weekend. Trying to get k's (mileage) up so it can go in for its inspection - also making sure the first few thousand aren't all city stop start driving.

For those of you who don't know Bathurst is about 3 hrs drive west of Sydney and is host to a 1000 kms race for the Australian V8 Supercar championship, for the rest of the year it is a public road. If you have never watched the race I highly recommend it. Should be on Speed TV for those of you in the US, second weekend in October.

Beautiful pics, beautiful car!

sarddenso · 12-04-2011, 12:25 AM

Nice pics!

Was up there myself a couple of weeks ago when the track was closed for an event.

Awesome layout and there are some nice roads out there leading out to some of the surrounding towns.

mike33176 · 12-04-2011, 01:44 AM

AWESOME!!! MY Favorite track in the world!!!!!

M_GmbH · 12-04-2011, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by sarddenso

Nice pics!

Was up there myself a couple of weeks ago when the track was closed for an event.

Awesome layout and there are some nice roads out there leading out to some of the surrounding towns.

Yea, we went to Oberon after Bathurst and stayed the night in the Blue Mountains. It was a pretty good run, the road does need a fair bit of work in places though.

sarddenso · 12-04-2011, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Aussie335iM

Yea, we went to Oberon after Bathurst and stayed the night in the Blue Mountains. It was a pretty good run, the road does need a fair bit of work in places though.

I was pleasantly surprised by the road up to Hill End.
Got rough in parts, but in general a pretty smooth drive considering where it is!

M_GmbH · 12-04-2011, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by sarddenso

I was pleasantly surprised by the road up to Hill End.
Got rough in parts, but in general a pretty smooth drive considering where it is!

I will have to check it out next time - thanks for the tip.

apecush · 12-04-2011, 11:07 PM

How do you prevent yourself from hitting those straightaways at full throttle??

M_GmbH · 12-04-2011, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by apecush

How do you prevent yourself from hitting those straightaways at full throttle??

There is a pretty constant Police presence...

sarddenso · 12-05-2011, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Aussie335iM

I will have to check it out next time - thanks for the tip.

no worries.

definitely an awesome part of NSW!

apecush · 12-05-2011, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Aussie335iM

There is a pretty constant Police presence...

Ah, thats right...the NSW anti-hooning initiative.

Seems like entrapment to me...give the people a racetrack but severely limit the speed.

IND-Distribution · 12-05-2011, 04:30 PM

What an incredible race course! Thanks for sharing the photos.

Here's a great video of Jenson Button attacking the course, for those who are interested:

M_GmbH · 12-05-2011, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by apecush

Ah, thats right...the NSW anti-hooning initiative.

Seems like entrapment to me...give the people a racetrack but severely limit the speed.

I know... I wish they would open it like they do with the Nurburgring, the only thing wrong with that are people actually live around the circuit and most Australian drivers are useless and would probably kill themselves.

414bhp · 12-05-2011, 07:01 PM

Awesome track, though the fact at it is so tightly walled in for most of the lap really adds some pucker factor!

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