Mean Chiahuahua!,
Race report.
Mt Panorama, Bathurst, Australia's most iconic motor racing track, simply because it is actually a public road, not a dedicated racetrack, and it is a daunting place.
Only things to hit if you come unstuck is walls of concrete.
Eric, I'm sure you have a map of this place somewhere.
It is also a major change in elevation from bottom to top.
The first two rounds of the NSW Hillclimb Championship were held here last weekend, and it was fantastic as usual.
The "Esses" is the first raceday on Saturday, and that involves a Hillclimb starting on "Conrod Straight" and climbing up through the "Dipper" (massive undulating drop) the "wrong way".
I say wrong because the normal direction of a Circuit race is down this part of the hill not up it.
This is with a new engine combination, and a completely "new" car to me, just one set of four runs on it last year, as above.
The last corners of the "Esses" on Saturday.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiI2zkHE72oThe last corners of "Mountain Straight" on the Sunday.
It was raining on the first run (which is a lot of fun at this place
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And this the first dry run of the day:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xb6i4IF2oXUA couple of great photos on the Saturday.
Mine is the VWR32 Blue 1970 model bug. (different class to the others as I have some rear fibreglass)
Sports Sedans 1301cc-2000cc class.
Heath Campbell in the Original VW Burnt Orange "Garfield" 1968 bug.
Improved Production car Class 1601cc-2000cc
Colin Mayman in the immaculately presented Midnight Black Superbug.
Improved Production car Class 1601cc-2000cc
Glenn Torrens in the Suzuki racing yellow 1968 Bug.
Improved Production car Class 1601cc-2000cc
Thanks to Jeff Walsh for the pics.
Greg
