Sun, 29th Mar, 2015 Malcolm & Kerry’s farm, Westbury (V8 Supercars at Symmons Plains)

Warmer morning, 11 degrees at 7am. Put more layers on as they said it might rain and the wind has come up a lot. It is sunny though there is a low band of cloud hanging on the mountains. Steve can’t find his ‘Official’ Bathurst coat so lucky we had the old ones. He was sure he put it in the truck!!

Dropped off our chairs at the hairpin again then headed to the Pits for the True Colour Track Walk. The drivers and cars are lined up on the track and we can just wander in and chat with them etc. They did it at Phillip Island too and it was great. Certainly is popular.

Looking over the middle of the track where the Mustangs were on display.

Zoomed in on the hairpin – our chairs are against the fence under the red thing on the right.

Stuck my head in for a photo of the cars all lined up.

The car Marcus Ambrose was driving for DJS Penske Racing but he pulled out which was a shame especially as he is Tasmanian but he was here to see the fans.

Scotty was outside the fence enjoying having his photo taken with fans.

The big screen with a shot of us on the track.

Looking back up the track – the cars come from there and head down past the pits.

Looking over the pits.

We chatted with Will Davison about his door flying open at Longford and then the bad luck he had being turned around by Courtney yesterday. They put in a protest but the ruling ‘racing incident’ stayed. The local TV commentators came for a chat so we stayed and made it on the TV.

Track was filling up.

Steve went over the James Moffat to tell him Erica had her photo with his dad, Alan yesterday.

Then they called him over for an interview before I could get a photo.

Our selfie on the track.

My favourites - David Reynolds, Mark Winterbottom, Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup.

Looking back over the track and the cars.

Looking down Pit Lane.

Down behind the pits – we didn’t get a paddock pass to wander around the back of the pits – have done that enough.

Wandered back out past the kids’ fun section. Steve check out the Formula SAE frameworks.

Looking over the first corner.

Steve thought this VW was trick. They were cooking the sausages on the back.

The Aussie Race Cars came out with a reverse grid and the lady was first but not for long!!

V8s came out for a practice session – Jamie and Tim Slade went off in the hairpin as the wind was pushing them down the road.

Later was qualifying - Craig Lowndes got pole again. If he can win it too he will have won 100 races in his career.

Matt Hall entertained us again with his aerobatics in the plane. Then this guy turned up with his little plane. It was very windy now so hope he doesn’t crash.

In the Aussie Race cars the blue car had a dent front and every time we went around the hairpin his door flew open but he kept going another 3 laps to the end.

The dark clouds are starting to roll in.

Steve wanted me to take a photo of this Malloo ute for Jon.

Enjoyed the racing of the other classes. The V8s started and poor Reynolds took the lead but got turned around by Lowndes in the first corner. Then they all head into the hairpin together – luckily no more crashes.

Poor Will Davison got caught up the Reynolds crash and his car was had it.

It is great having the big screen beside us.

They had two pit stops for fuel and tyres and there were no safety cars.  Jamie Whincup won and now he is in the lead again for the Championship.

Lots of people packed up but there was still another Touring Car Masters race. Formula Vees came out and did a demonstration drive. The sky was getting darker so we packed up the chairs and headed up the straight to watch the last race. Drops of rain started to fall as we headed back to the farm.

Couldn’t find Steve’s coat in the van so somehow he must have lost it at the track – what a shame and he had his favourite beanie in it too.

I did some washing and we got a few things organised to leave on Tuesday. Ian texted to find out what happened to Lowndes so we rang him back. Lou rang for a chat too which was great. No one is too impressed with Channel 10 doing the V8 coverage now as there is only a few races shown free to air, there rest are shown later and just the race (which we are watching again now). If you want to watch it live you need to subscribe to Foxtel.