BIMF (Bx International Motor Festival)

[Raskill]

Well, it lasted more than one year, which is good, because this years race program looks pretty good:

Friday 6th April 2007

WPS 12 Hour Practice
Historic Touring Cars Practice & Qualifying
Aussie Racing Cars Practice & Qualifying
Commodore Cup Practice, Qualifying and Race 1
GT Sportscars Practice & Qualifying
Historic Touring Cars Race #1
Aussie Racing Cars Race #1
V8 Rides
Entertainment Acts
Champions Demonstrations

Saturday 7th April 2007

WPS 12 Hour Practice & Qualifying
Historic Touring Cars Race #2 & #3
V8 Utes Races #1 & #2
Aussie Racing Cars Races #2 & #3
Commodore Cup Races 2 & 3
GT Sportscars Races #1 & #2
Champ Car Demonstration
V8 Rides
Entertainment Acts
Champions Demonstrations

Sunday 8th April 2007

WPS 12 Hour Race

Needless to say, I'll be there. I reckon Jeff will also.

More info at http://www.bimf.com.au

Hope to see some new faces there this year!

[Yi-P]

How is this going to be? I have never attended a race or race circuit before so I know nothing much about it. How much does it cost to start off with?

Tho I'm interested in, but I have no car to drive to the place

[ozimax]

YiP,

There are regular train services to Lithgow, and then you can catch a coach to Bathurst. However, Bathurst is not a great place for public transport. You can take a cab to the track which is quite close to the city centre, or if you're energetic you can walk, maybe half hour. Just start going south on William St and keep walking!

Ozi.

[Raskill]

YiP,

There are regular train services to Lithgow, and then you can catch a coach to Bathurst. However, Bathurst is not a great place for public transport. You can take a cab to the track which is quite close to the city centre, or if you're energetic you can walk, maybe half hour. Just start going south on William St and keep walking!

Ozi.

Sounds like a man who's made this trip before.

YiP, if you want to come up on the train for the day, I should be able to pick you up from the station, and drop you back there. Saves you the walk.

The racing should be good. I don't yet know what the off track stuff will be like, but it seems there is a full racing program anyway. If it's your first time to the Mount to watch a race, I suggest catching the bus to the top of the Mount. At this festival the crowds are generally much smaller and better behaved than the V8s.

[ozimax]

Sounds like a man who's made this trip before.

A bit of off-topic history: Bathurst (actually Kelso) was proclaimed a place by Governor Macquarie in 1815. My G-G-Grandfather moved there in 1818 as one of the original 10 land grant holders so we know the place reasonably well...

Ozi.

[Kyle]

In

How do you apply for media?

[Raskill]

Kyle, follow the link to the BIMF website and click on 'media'.

You will need to have either a letter from the Editor of who you may be working for, or/and copies of your previously published work.

Hope to see you there!

[Kyle]

Oh yeah, no letter = me behind the fence Ah wells..

[Yi-P]

Sounds like a man who's made this trip before.

YiP, if you want to come up on the train for the day, I should be able to pick you up from the station, and drop you back there. Saves you the walk.

The racing should be good. I don't yet know what the off track stuff will be like, but it seems there is a full racing program anyway. If it's your first time to the Mount to watch a race, I suggest catching the bus to the top of the Mount. At this festival the crowds are generally much smaller and better behaved than the V8s.

Will you be down at the pits or track side with media pass? I dont have access to apply for a media pass, what to do?

What time will the event finish for the day?

What is difference of the track, and "top of the mount"?

[Kyle]

Bumperoo

Media application approved!

See you guys trackside

[barry]

Kyle

How did you get your approval?

Barry

[Kyle]

Faxed in an application, simple as that

[barry]

Yip, I am thinking of going up on the Sunday if you are interested.

[Raskill]

I'll definetly be there all three days. Might go scout some locations on Thursday.

Barry, Sunday is only the one race, Saturday will have all the different catergories if that helps make a difference.

[Raskill]

Entry list is

[url=http://www.bimf.com.au/documents/ClassStructureMarch24Final.htm]here[/ur]

Includes the likes of Grant Denyer, Neil Crompton, John Bowe, Dean Herridge, Cody Crocker and quite a few more. Suburu have a factory team, and there is a few EVO's and Falcons and Holdens.

Ought to be good!