Tues, 7th Oct, 2014 Bathurst

The wind brought thunder and rain. It was a very bleak morning so breakfast in the van.

Down to the Accreditation Centre to collect our uniforms – 2 shirts and cap and lanyard each. We to receive a Supercheap Auto jacket too as it is the 10^th year they have sponsored this event but will have to call back in for that. 

Fuelled up and bought some firewood and some milk etc to get us through till Monday. The sun has come out and lovely clear blue skies are back but the chilly breeze has stayed.

Interesting watching others as they set up their camps!!!

A “Sea King” army helicopter flew over our heads and around the campground for a bit then landed on Murray’s Corner – probably drivers getting a joyride.

 Got shots of it landing and taking off again.

The track’s Supercheap Auto shop was open so we went down for a look. All the big rigs are unloading gear and the Development Series cars’ garage is now at the back of the pits.

Up over the overpass – will do this a lot over the next 5 days.

They have the original Peter Brock 05 car in Supercheap that he won with in 1984.

This year’s poster.

Had a couple of people enquire about our truck and the Telstra body on the back. One guy came back with his camera and took lots of photos and would have bought it on the spot he was so rapted in it!!

In the afternoon went for a wander to check out the Big Tow Truck with the little Aussie Race Car in the back – had all the gadgets.

Mostert’s mock up car was outside Supercheap so as I had my Ford cap on, posed for a photo.

Gate 4 – where we will be working.

Found where Craig Lowndes is setting up his caravan just near us. Didn’t interrupt him as he was just being a normal guy getting his camp set up.

Wandered down to check if the jackets etc had arrived – yes, so collected them. Very nice and comfy. This is our uniform. (The coat is big - not me!!!)