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aussiesmg
aussiesmg SuperDork
5/7/10 11:11 p.m.

Just putting a feeler out there, I hear it all the time.

So who really wants to go downunder and go to the Bathurst 1000 to watch the V8Supercars.

Steve

Tommy Suddard
Tommy Suddard GRM+ Memberand SonDork
5/7/10 11:22 p.m.

"Bathurst is a gigantic fist fight, and sometimes a race breaks out in the middle of it."

I wanna go, by the way.

aussiesmg
aussiesmg SuperDork
5/7/10 11:24 p.m.

Pssst tell Dad it's for a motorsport article.

autoxrs
autoxrs Reader
5/7/10 11:37 p.m.

Pick me, pick me.

Giant Purple Snorklewacker
Giant Purple Snorklewacker SuperDork
5/7/10 11:42 p.m.

FUuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuKKKKkk YEAH!

Wait... do I have to pay the airfare?

autoxrs
autoxrs Reader
5/7/10 11:45 p.m.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_F2iFcqqUvU

The most epic end to a 24 hour race.

griffin729
griffin729 Reader
5/8/10 12:13 a.m.

I do, but I'm like totally broke. One of these years, maybe.

Appleseed
Appleseed SuperDork
5/8/10 12:15 a.m.

If I ever go to Australia, I'm going to have it "coincide" with Bathurst.

Luke
Luke SuperDork
5/8/10 5:19 a.m.

I'll meet you there .

terp83
terp83 New Reader
5/8/10 7:27 a.m.

IMO, Bathurst is the most watchable race of the year worldwide. To the viewer, it seems like a 1000km sprint race, with flag to flag intensity. The drivers have to use nearly all their racing knowledge every lap. The race is a testament to the professionalism of the drivers and the durability of the V8 Supercars. If I could watch only one motor racing event on TV each year, Bathurst would be it.

aussiesmg
aussiesmg SuperDork
5/8/10 7:40 a.m.

I am willing to find a price and co-ordinate a group of us going if I get some interest.

There is the option of the Melbourne F1 with V8Supercars in support also.

Woody
Woody GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
5/8/10 7:46 a.m.

I would have loved to have gone to Bathurst a few years ago, but now I hear that you can only bring in 24 beers per person, per day.

I bring more than that to church.

Strike_Zero
Strike_Zero Reader
5/8/10 9:25 a.m.

I would love to go! But my wallet is saying berkeley no . . .

DaveEstey
DaveEstey New Reader
5/8/10 11:13 a.m.
Strike_Zero wrote: I would love to go! But my wallet is saying berkeley no . . .

Quoted for truth. But if the price is right....

maroon92
maroon92 SuperDork
5/8/10 11:23 a.m.

Aussie, I am in if you decide to change it to the Melbourne Grand Prix weekend.

I love F1, and I could get in to watching SuperV8...

unevolved
unevolved Reader
5/8/10 12:33 p.m.

I'd love to go after I graduate and have a positive cash flow.

fifty
fifty Reader
5/8/10 1:00 p.m.

Hey! I'm from Bathurst. Stay at one of the pubs downtown.

aussiesmg
aussiesmg SuperDork
5/8/10 10:41 p.m.

F1 works for me too, Melbourne is my home town and I have a lot of car and other contacts there.

neon4891
neon4891 SuperDork
5/8/10 10:57 p.m.

If I had the money...

Start out with Bathurst and then an Outback expedition

96DXCivic
96DXCivic Dork
5/8/10 11:26 p.m.

College equals no money.

ss
ss New Reader
5/8/10 11:28 p.m.

In a heartbeat Don't even want to think about the cost.

aussiesmg
aussiesmg SuperDork
5/18/10 5:52 p.m.

OK very rough pricing, all airfare is ex LAX it's not possible for me to do the fares from where ever you are.

The numbers makes a difference but we looking at about $1500@ for airfare, unless I can find a better deal in the meantime.

Package for the following is

Bathurst 1000 2010

Package Inclusions: 4 Nights Hotel/Motel or Dormitory Accommodation – 4 Days General Admission Tickets to the Bathurst 1000 4 Days Pit Paddock Pass 4 Days Track Transfers 1 Night Driver Forum & Party for 2 hrs – Fri 8th Oct in Bathurst with transfers from the track Selected Drinks – Finger Food – meet Holden or Ford drivers Booking and Ticket Handling fees Per Person Prices From $1200 Now

If it was to be the Melbourne F1

Package Includes v 4 Nights Melbourne CBD Hotels v 4-Day General Admission Entry to Aust. F1 GP & V8 Supercars v Exclusive 3 course Champagne Breakfast
v Exclusive Grand Prix Gala 26th March 09 -7pm -9pm – Selected drinks – finger food – Guest Speaker v City visitors guide and discount book
v Entry to the Eureka Skydeck v Booking and Ticket fees. $1150.00 Priced Per Person Twin Share

So without spending money we would be about $2700 for the event, I would recommend staying for a week longer and we can do some fun stuff. This is my home town, but that is a whole other story.

Do I get serious about setting this in motion?

Oh and remember you do need a passport

maroon92
maroon92 SuperDork
5/18/10 6:24 p.m.

Talk to me in 2011.

Why LAX? don't you live in Ohio?

Strike_Zero
Strike_Zero Reader
5/18/10 6:46 p.m.
maroon92 wrote: Talk to me in 2011.

Ding ding ding. . . . I would have to save for two people. Me leaving the country without Mrs. Zero is like asking for a swift and not so pleasant death.

aussiesmg
aussiesmg SuperDork
5/18/10 6:48 p.m.

For which event?

LAX is easier for me, I have a friend there who can take care of us until we all get together and fly out.

We will be very well cared for...

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