V8 Supercars: Mt Panorama, Bathurst 9th - 12th October

[ja_S_on]

Gday,

If anyone else is in the locale and interested, Ozonejunkie and myself will be hitting up the races in Bathurst.

No set times on exactly when or where we will be up there, but we would be more than happy to meet up with anyone who is around

Cheers

[ozimax]

Would love to but can't. Bathurst is my home town but I've NEVER been to the great race. Can you believe it?

[idleowen]

Hi

I'm thinking of venturing over the Mountains to Bathurst too,has anybody got any recommendations for best corners/track position for taking shots??

Nigel

[hrpremier]

idleowen

Not making it this year but always get great shots on top of mountain. In 2004 I got fantastic shots at this location. Not sure what its called but as they leave the cutting and climb the hill some more there is a left hander and the track drops away before they head to brocks skyline. The cars get light as the road drops away and normally get some good shots with a wheel or two off the ground. Loking back up the track towards the dipper is a good shot if you get some cars close together fighting for position. At Forest Elbow my wife managed to get the best shots of 2006, but you need to get right around the corner looking at the cars square on as they brake hard and turn left onto Conrod straight. The final spot I think to try is Murrays corner. The final corner of the lap. We usually head there with about 50 laps to go to see the end of the race. The Holdens in particular normally dump fuel in the exhaust (Ie flame out the left hand side) as they hit the apex of the corner. Normally a good shot except the clowns running the show keep running a cable (Presumably speaker) across the top of the track and it is in most of my shots. Have a great time on the Mountain. Wish I was there to celebrate 40 years since the monaro arrived. Looking forward to any posts next week.

Jase

4869

[Raskill]

There is a few members at this that I know of, myself, jeff, mattyo and michael_ , I'd be surpirsed if Barry didnt make the trip for at least a day also.

Myself and the other 'circlework' members have accred, so we will be on the 'right' side of the fence, but at Bathurst that hardly matters, as your so close to the track anyway. HRPremier makes some good points for good locations. You need to be on the exit of Murrays, almost 50 metres up pit straight to get good angles for the flame outs from the Holdens. If you have a 400mm+ you can get some good shots back up conrod straight from Murrays, and also at the 'Chase'. The top of the hill is ok, but there are about 100000 idiots up there. You can get a nice perspective of how much the track climbs if you go to the top at Sulman Park, and shot back down the track as the cars climb up the hill.

Mattyo has managed to get a 600 4.5 which I am HANGING to try. SO many shots I can think of.

[barry]

Correct Alan, I'll be there Sunday. Plan to start up on the Mountain and drift down the bottom around lunchtime. I'll look out for you guys.

[idleowen]

thks for the info on good locations........