Thursday, 10 March 2016

Fri, 4th Mar, 2016 Brownhill Creek Van Park, Mitcham, SA (Clipsal 500 Qualifying)


Nice morning but it warmed up quickly as the sun came over the hill. Onto the bus again into the track.

Went around to the main entrance.


The Roulettes did their display overhead. Only got one in the photo though.

Tried to get into the Gold area but no go today. Walked around the track the opposite way to yesterday. The GT Series cars were lining up to go on the track.

Spotted Steven Richards and had a chat.



Dean Canto and Grant Denyer are co-drivers. Called out to Grant Denyer to get a photo for Leanne as she thinks he is cute.



Zoomed in on Jonathon Webb at the wheel of his McLaren.


He and Dean Canto were having a laugh about their heights.


John Magro in 49 is from the Tablelands so we had someone to watch.

The F-18 zoomed overhead.

Found a Drift Car for Dan.





Wandered through the Dunlop Series pits.


One car didn’t do too well.


The main road going by.

Up into the grandstand for lunch and watch the Enduro-X races again.


These guys are amazing.






Heard some loud music and noticed a fashion parade further other – zoomed in.




It was still going as we headed over. Some nice bodies for the ladies to enjoy too.



Would be so hot in the Zorb Balls today.

Got up to the fence to watch the Stadium Trucks jump over the ramps.  Great to watch.




Half of them are from America – No. 1 is an 18 year old, Sheldon Creed.



One of the Aussies is ex V8 driver Paul Morris.

Toby Price (Dakar winner) also drives one but isn’t having a good day.

Another driver is the grandson of Jack Brabham. 

Loved this guy’s t-shirt.

Went into the Nissan area and we could go up onto their platform if we showed proof we had a Nissan – luckily I had brought the car key and Steve showed them our card with the photo of the truck on it. No TV screen but a great view down to Turn 9 and around Turn 10 and over the merchandise area.




Watched the Carrera Porsches whiz by.


Back to our chairs under the trees in the Oasis to watch the V8s qualify for the two races tomorrow. Race 1 has Scott Pye in a Ford on pole and Chaz Mostert on pole for Race 2 which was fantastic after his long recovery from the horrific crash at Bathurst last October.


Steve trying to pick up the radio broadcast.

Rick relaxing behind his sunglasses!!

Dropped the chairs at Paul’s van and headed out to catch the bus home. Having an early night as we are going to be up early tomorrow. Paul & Les are picking us up in the Galaxie instead of catching the bus.

Nice to get back and relax as we are walking a few miles around the track.

A family pulled in beside us with a camper trailer which they had just bought and were having a few issues setting it up. The boys went over to help. We sat outside and watched the recorded TV broadcast that I taped today as the neighbours kids played cricket in the dark.


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