Track Day at Mount Panorama Bathurst

[Rocket_Rod]

If you bought your M3 to take pretty pictures you should probably skip to the next thread.....

I found this the other day and thought to myself, hmmmmm.
I've turned a few laps around the Mount on iRacing but nothing would compare to the real thing.

Would anyone consider doing this?

http://www.challengebathurst.com/thunder

There are two event types. A sprint (called Lightning) and a training/track day (called Thunder).

Challenge Bathurst - Thunder is a two day event including 120 driving minutes on the Mountain.

Six 20 minute sprint sessions [in 5 groups].
One Familiarization, five Practice sessions.
Regularity with minimum lap time of 2 minutes and 36 seconds.
Grid Capacity 55 cars.
Event Fees [incl. GST]
$1,590 entry fee per vehicle [includes $100 fuel credit].
Option of 1 or 2 driver pairing for the same low fee.

[OzCraig]

Hey Rod,

Hope you are well!
I may be attending this event as an instructor, I'll definitely keep my eye out for you and say hello
You will Bathurst, it is such a great all round track that will keep you on your toes.

Cheers,
Craig

[Rocket_Rod]

Originally Posted by OzCraig

Hey Rod,

Hope you are well!
I may be attending this event as an instructor, I'll definitely keep my eye out for you and say hello
You will Bathurst, it is such a great all round track that will keep you on your toes.

Cheers,
Craig

Hi Craig.
Cool. I haven't locked it in yet. Got to have the CAPEX Approved by the Boss.
And she has a bunch of stuff she'd like to spend that $$ on around the house!



Cheers

[aussiem3]

Originally Posted by Rocket_Rod

Hi Craig.
Cool. I haven't locked it in yet. Got to have the CAPEX Approved by the Boss.
And she has a bunch of stuff she'd like to spend that $$ on around the house!



Cheers

[Rocket_Rod]

Originally Posted by aussiem3

We all know the feeling right??

[MFKN3]

Originally Posted by Rocket_Rod

If you bought your M3 to take pretty pictures you should probably skip to the next thread.....

I found this the other day and thought to myself, hmmmmm.
I've turned a few laps around the Mount on iRacing but nothing would compare to the real thing.

Would anyone consider doing this?

http://www.challengebathurst.com/thunder

There are two event types. A sprint (called Lightning) and a training/track day (called Thunder).

Challenge Bathurst - Thunder is a two day event including 120 driving minutes on the Mountain.

Six 20 minute sprint sessions [in 5 groups].
One Familiarization, five Practice sessions.
Regularity with minimum lap time of 2 minutes and 36 seconds.
Grid Capacity 55 cars.
Event Fees [incl. GST]
$1,590 entry fee per vehicle [includes $100 fuel credit].
Option of 1 or 2 driver pairing for the same low fee.

Is it only 6 sessions in 2 days?

[Rocket_Rod]

Originally Posted by MFKN3

Is it only 6 sessions in 2 days?

Yeah..... and with each lap at say 3-4 mins (depending on the size of ones testicles) you'll probably get 4 "hot laps" (not including the out and in laps). That's 24 Hot Laps across the weekend.

That said, it's the Mountain. It's a Bucket List thing.
What price can you put on driving the Mountain in anger?
Driving across Skyline and down into the Dipper......

I think SMSP has elevation changes.... ha! I'd probably soil my pants on the first Hot Lap! And if its raining, we might need a defibrillator.

[Tomislav]

Decisions. Decisions. E36, E92 or E71?

[MFKN3]

Originally Posted by Rocket_Rod

Yeah..... and with each lap at say 3-4 mins (depending on the size of ones testicles) you'll probably get 4 "hot laps" (not including the out and in laps). That's 24 Hot Laps across the weekend.

That said, it's the Mountain. It's a Bucket List thing.
What price can you put on driving the Mountain in anger?
Driving across Skyline and down into the Dipper......

I think SMSP has elevation changes.... ha! I'd probably soil my pants on the first Hot Lap! And if its raining, we might need a defibrillator.

Ha ha, you're funny

It's tempting to trailer my car down, but just a bit too much to justify. I'm out on this one, but look forward to hearing about it from you locals

[OzCraig]

Originally Posted by Rocket_Rod

Hi Craig.
Cool. I haven't locked it in yet. Got to have the CAPEX Approved by the Boss.
And she has a bunch of stuff she'd like to spend that $$ on around the house!



Cheers

Good stuff
I have one of those too, I refer to mine as The Leader of the Opposition.

Craig

[Rocket_Rod]

Originally Posted by OzCraig

Good stuff
I have one of those too, I refer to mine as The Leader of the Opposition.

Craig

Ha ha ha Classic!



So long as she controls the "lower house" you ain't making no decisions!

[Ingenio]

I'll fly over from Perth and hit the mountain with you if someone can lend me a car?!

[Rocket_Rod]

Originally Posted by Ingenio

I'll fly over from Perth and hit the mountain with you if someone can lend me a car?!

They say the Main Drivers feel nervous when their co-drivers are in their cars, I can't imagine what it would be like to lend someone my car at the Mountain!