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"PG; the scalpel wielder" (pgr34) 08/19/2018 at 06:46 • Filed to: None

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So now that I’m living in Bathurst for the

next 6 months Ive managed to drive the legendary track at least twice a week. It’s less than 2 minutes from the house. It’s a public road and heavily policed but it’s still a hoot.

Avalon powahhh

pip bip - choose Corrour > PG; the scalpel wielder 08/19/2018 at 07:15

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so, any spare rooms?

UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy > PG; the scalpel wielder 08/19/2018 at 09:03

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Heavily policed? Like speed limits and such?

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy 08/19/2018 at 09:31

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Truck yeah. 60 km/h.

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > PG; the scalpel wielder 08/19/2018 at 09:33

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The key is to run laps in something useless....I truly enjoyed a couple of laps in a Toyota Dyna...

tromoly > PG; the scalpel wielder 08/19/2018 at 10:48

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Any word on how the permanent circuit is coming along?

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > tromoly 08/19/2018 at 11:34

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They are changing Bathurst? Why would they ever do that, that sounds like a horrible idea.

tromoly > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 08/19/2018 at 11:47

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Because they’re not? Read this article: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/motorsport/plans-for-new-20-million-track-at-mount-panorama-20161008-grxwnj.html

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > tromoly 08/19/2018 at 12:38

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Sounds good for the bikes but I doubt the Supercars are going to be too excited about racing in the shadow of a legendary track instead of an additional event on the mountain course.

tromoly > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 08/19/2018 at 15:55

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I’d argue the opposite, it keeps the mountain special with the only major races being the 12-hour and the 1000, like how Le Mans is only used for the 24-heures (and biennial Le Mans Classic). Plus Supercars would run short sprint races on the new track, a race format tried on the mountain in the 90s with little success.