The caves all done, it was now time for some speed! We headed to Bathurst on our way to Dubbo. Can't go past Bathurst without doing a lap of the track around Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit now can we?? I think Darl was a bit excited about taking me around for a lap in the ute towing the camper. The race track is actually a public road when there are no races on. Seems really weird, especially with all the pits, boxes, stadiums permanently erected.
You guessed it, this is Fujitsu Corner..... this is where my Darl went into a bit of race mode, steady up Darl!! I think I have said previously though, he is just a big kid and no matter what I say, my Darl will do what my Darl will do..... I just had visions of the trailer swinging from one side of the track to the other. Through the Esses, The Dipper, Hell Corner and Conrad Straight, it went pretty quickly.
Hey Darl! Did you see that??? "They" are watching you!! Well I hope there won't be any little surprises turn up in the mail. The speed limit on the circuit is 60kmph, I won't mention what I saw the speedo go up to.
This is the home of racing legend the late Peter Brock. He is accredited with winning 9 Bathurst wins from 1972 to 1987 (no other driver has matched this record) plus in 2003 the 24 hour endurance race . The "Great Race" as we know it, originated in Phillip Island in 1960. The race moved to Bathurst after 1962 when the track was severely damaged at Phillip Island that year. Held on the long week-end on Sunday 6th October 1963, at 9am the flag dropped in the inaugural Bathurst race at Mount Panorama.
The George Reed special - George having built and raced cars in the 1940's and 50's. This replica of his 3rd car the "Red Car" was built by the mechanics at the Bathurst Cit Council on a volunteer basis. The car is powered by a Ford V8 239 cubic inch side valve engine with Offenhauser heads. The most famous win for this car was the 1951 Australian Grand Prix at Narrogin in Western Australia.
This is the bike that Wayne Gardner "The Woollongong Whizz" rode to victory in the 1987 World 500cc Championship, becoming the first Australian to do so.
Part of the memorial to legend rider/driver Gregg Hansford. Born in Brisbane 1952, tragically killed Phillip Island March 1995. The National Motor Racing Museum pays tribute to Gregg, as the champion rider, the champion driver and to those who come in contact with him as a champion bloke. In fact, my Darl and Randy used to ride against Gregg back in the 1970's in Brisbane. My Darl recalls Gregg's dad said to him if he got a hair cut he would buy him a GTHO Ford car for his 18th birthday, so Gregg got a hair cut. Greg had a string of victories riding Kawasaki 250cc and 350 Grand Prix machines from 1978 to 1980.
1972 Post Classic side car. The chassis was originally built in New Zealand by Vic Pummer, it was known as a "Marina". The racing history is sketchy until Bathurst rider Keith "Shamus" O'Brien purchased it in 1991 from Victorian Tony Powell. An extensive modification and refurbishment was undertaken and then a Honda 940cc engine built by Lindsay Donai Racing in Brisbane was installed. The racing combo of O'Brien and passenger Gary Meyers, clocked up a total 13 wins, 5 seconds and 4 thirds from 29 starts..an impressive strike rate.
The Corish Vincent. Keith Corish combined the Vincent's power and the Norton's road handling to develop an invincable machine. Using a Norton International Frame, a Norton Manx close ratio gear box, Manx rear wheel and two eight inch BSA gold star hubs back to back, he created the Norvin. The bike was developed and raced (with success) over a period of 5 years, after which Corish sold the bike and then it was hidden away in a garage in Queensland for almost 30 years,when it was bought and restored to it's former glory for all to enjoy......
Peter Brock......King of the Mountain. They have a fitting memorial tribute to Peter at the Museum.
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The caves all done, it was now time for some speed! We headed to Bathurst on our way to Dubbo. Can't go past Bathurst without doing a lap of the track around Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit now can we?? I think Darl was a bit excited about taking me around for a lap in the ute towing the camper. The race track is actually a public road when there are no races on. Seems really weird, especially with all the pits, boxes, stadiums permanently erected. 
You guessed it, this is Fujitsu Corner..... this is where my Darl went into a bit of race mode, steady up Darl!! I think I have said previously though, he is just a big kid and no matter what I say, my Darl will do what my Darl will do..... I just had visions of the trailer swinging from one side of the track to the other. Through the Esses, The Dipper, Hell Corner and Conrad Straight, it went pretty quickly. 
Hey Darl! Did you see that??? "They" are watching you!! Well I hope there won't be any little surprises turn up in the mail. The speed limit on the circuit is 60kmph, I won't mention what I saw the speedo go up to.
This is the home of racing legend the late Peter Brock. He is accredited with winning 9 Bathurst wins from 1972 to 1987 (no other driver has matched this record) plus in 2003 the 24 hour endurance race . The "Great Race" as we know it, originated in Phillip Island in 1960. The race moved to Bathurst after 1962 when the track was severely damaged at Phillip Island that year. Held on the long week-end on Sunday 6th October 1963, at 9am the flag dropped in the inaugural Bathurst race at Mount Panorama.
The George Reed special - George having built and raced cars in the 1940's and 50's. This replica of his 3rd car the "Red Car" was built by the mechanics at the Bathurst Cit Council on a volunteer basis. The car is powered by a Ford V8 239 cubic inch side valve engine with Offenhauser heads. The most famous win for this car was the 1951 Australian Grand Prix at Narrogin in Western Australia.
This is the bike that Wayne Gardner "The Woollongong Whizz" rode to victory in the 1987 World 500cc Championship, becoming the first Australian to do so.
Part of the memorial to legend rider/driver Gregg Hansford. Born in Brisbane 1952, tragically killed Phillip Island March 1995. The National Motor Racing Museum pays tribute to Gregg, as the champion rider, the champion driver and to those who come in contact with him as a champion bloke. In fact, my Darl and Randy used to ride against Gregg back in the 1970's in Brisbane. My Darl recalls Gregg's dad said to him if he got a hair cut he would buy him a GTHO Ford car for his 18th birthday, so Gregg got a hair cut. Greg had a string of victories riding Kawasaki 250cc and 350 Grand Prix machines from 1978 to 1980.
1972 Post Classic side car. The chassis was originally built in New Zealand by Vic Pummer, it was known as a "Marina". The racing history is sketchy until Bathurst rider Keith "Shamus" O'Brien purchased it in 1991 from Victorian Tony Powell. An extensive modification and refurbishment was undertaken and then a Honda 940cc engine built by Lindsay Donai Racing in Brisbane was installed. The racing combo of O'Brien and passenger Gary Meyers, clocked up a total 13 wins, 5 seconds and 4 thirds from 29 starts..an impressive strike rate.
The Corish Vincent. Keith Corish combined the Vincent's power and the Norton's road handling to develop an invincable machine. Using a Norton International Frame, a Norton Manx close ratio gear box, Manx rear wheel and two eight inch BSA gold star hubs back to back, he created the Norvin. The bike was developed and raced (with success) over a period of 5 years, after which Corish sold the bike and then it was hidden away in a garage in Queensland for almost 30 years,when it was bought and restored to it's former glory for all to enjoy...... 
Peter Brock......King of the Mountain. They have a fitting memorial tribute to Peter at the Museum. 
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