Clipsal 500

[DebT]

I'll be there Friday - anyone else planing on being there ?
DebT

[DanielA]

I'm sure there will be a few members around.
I plan to be there Saturday. This is the best event of the year.

Has anyone seen the program for the aircraft flyovers? The racing program is on the the Clipsal500 page, but this year I can't see the flight program.

Daniel

[Jonesy]

I'm in Rockhampton working so the best I can do is take pics of my TV.

Enjoy it everyone. Looking forward to seeing pics

Cheers
Jonesy

[asho]

Has anyone seen the program for the aircraft flyovers? The racing program is on the the Clipsal500 page, but this year I can't see the flight program.

Likely none this year. From a source at the air base at $40,000 per hour it is hard to justify even as a PR exercise this year.

I will be there Friday only this year.

Where are good spots for photos. I have mostly been in the grandstands so able to get photos above the cage.

[Doctor]

Ill be there, im shooting all 4 days as well, was hoping to get my mitts on a 5dII for the weekend to try, but cant source the cash to hire it this time round

May see a few of you floating around!

[asho]

Just found out these details

Friday 20 March 2009
1350 – 1400 - Roulettes
Saturday 21 March 2009
1320 – 1340 - Roulettes
Sunday 22 March 2009
1315 – 1325 - Roulettes
1400 – 1406 - F/A-18 Hornet Display
1430 - F/A-18 Hornet Nationl Anthem Salute

[Big V]

Deb, I will be there Friday 9.00 am at gate 6 corner East Tce and Grenfell St, Will be bringing Senna along if you want to bring the little fella..

[DebT]

Hi, sure sound goods Karl will love a day off school ...won't be there until closer to 10:30 though as I have somehthing I need to do 1st I'll send a PM with my mobile in case we cant find you so you cab give us a call
Deb

[DanielA]

Just found out these details

Thanks.
That does look cut back from previous years.

Daniel

[Doctor]

Might have to come find ya at some point too Tony, be good to catch up

[team piggy]

Thurs/ Fri, Sat for me.

I have been around turns 4/ 5 / 7 / 11 / 14 mainly,trying the fence along back of holden heaven and pits tomorrow.

[auxr8220]

im there in wakefield gold stands.

i thought i did alright at a drift practise day at mallala for panning a fortnight ago, between the fence or other objects getting in the way these cars move damn fast.

[gstark]

these cars move damn fast.

No, they don't. They're just V8s.

If you want to see fast cars, next weekend, in Melbourne.

[Big V]

Agreed they have nothing on a F1 except that you can see a bit of body movement through the corners. Interesting that as a result of the E85 fuel, they sound different, smell different and produce no flames. The action was still good though and plenty of carnage as machine met machine and or fences. Very large crowd and even bigger for the concerts afterwards - those Presets certainly pull the fans...

[potato1]

Hey Tony, hows things going? I was thinking of going to Clipsal tommorrow, do you have any recommendations on where to stand to avoid fences etc?

[Big V]

Tim, the corner near gate 6 gives the best shots of front on with inside wheel lift and the odd lock up. Most of the other spots are side on or back on except down near hut st corner but you have to work harder with the light as it lights up the fence late in the day..
Here is gate 6 corner shot

Hut st corner shot

from the area near holden heaven

So good shots are possible, just have to walk a little for variation!
Dont forget to look up either..

[potato1]

Thanks for the tips Tony. If I can make it I will definitely check out some of those spots. Looks like the 1d3 is doing well for you to. Nice shots!

[DebT]

Hi,
OK on Friday I said I caught flame.. and I did ..nowhere as good at last year ...more of a flame ett really ..but flame nonetheless
deexcellertaion before turn 12



DebT

[DanielA]

OK on Friday I said I caught flame.. and I did ..nowhere as good at last year ...more of a flame ett really ..but flame nonetheless

Lucky capture Deb. I actually saw one flare from a V8 on TV. But that's the only one I've seen this year.

Daniel

[AJ4WD]

Here a few favourites from my first review of the 300 and something pics I took.

On the track:
Ready, ready.......


Ground level


Battle scarred


In the air:


More pics here: http://touring4x4.com/Andrew/Clipsal500 ... index.html

and here: http://touring4x4.com/Andrew/Clipsal500 ... index.html