Can you drive on the bathurst track

The perfect mix of speed, endurance and excitement, Mt Panorama ticks every box, making it one of the most exciting and challenging circuits in motorsport. This means that few people get to experience Mt Panorama as it should be enjoyed—in the seat of a V8 Supercar at hair-raising speed!

However, for a lucky few, dreams can become reality. The mountain plays host to a limited number of V8 driving or hot lap experiences, where lucky participants can join the small and exclusive club of drivers who get to experience the thrill and power of the mountain—just like a professional V8 Supercar racing driver. If a total or partial rainout does occur, your booking will automatically be turned into a gift voucher and will be emailed to you.

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your booking time. Allow approx. An Indemnity form will need to be completed by the participant in the experience. The indemnity form can be downloaded here. Weight and height restrictions apply please see FAQ for more information. Please wear comfortable clothing and enclosed shoes — we recommend runners. Friends and family are welcome to come along and share your experience at no additional fee. There is plenty of good viewing and photo opportunities at the venue.

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For full terms and conditions please visit Afterpay. Highlights Four laps driving a V8 race car on Mount Panorama Normally a public road, it will be closed for you to race Personal in-car coach and all the safety equipment you need Realise your childhood dream and race around the world-famous Mt Panorama in a V8 race car! What's Included? Drive four laps around Mt Panorama in a real V8 car Guidance from qualified and experienced instructor Use of race suit, helmet, V8 race car Your choice of Holden or Ford V8 racing car Pre-drive safety briefing Seize the opportunity to drive a real V8 Race car around the iconic Mt Panorama, the same track that hosts the Bathurst every year.

Please note: This experience is only available on the 15 and 16 November Our event was on the Saturday and Sunday, but we arrived on Friday and had the luxury of a relaxed check-in and scrutineering, which is where your car is checked for compliance with the CAMS rulebook. Once the paperwork was out of the way we cruised around the track perimeter, and watched the action as the event prior to ours ran its course. Nevertheless, there was plenty of action and plenty of opportunity to pick whatever spot you liked to watch it from.

It was also useful to watch others tackle the corners, and note the position of flags and hazards. My yellow competitor wristband was spotted, and some fellow spectators from Queensland struck up a conversation, out of the blue.

They had been running that day before mechanical failure struck, and they were still pumped full of adrenaline ready to enthuse. Another part of it is the incredible variety of vehicles. Owners are usually happy to talk, as motorsports consists of long, boring interludes between moments where you hurry up and wait. The action makes it all worthwhile though, every second on the track is worth hours in real life. Then Saturday arrived, the first day of our event.

Not hard, but enough to soak the track and prevent any form of dry line forming. My group was D, so A, B and C went out first and not all returned in one piece.

Drivers returned with tales of standing water at the high-speed Chase, which prompted several others to sit the initial sessions out. We have a saying in aviation — better to be down here wishing you were up there, than up there wishing you were down here and that principle applies to motorsports too. But I was keen to go out, and to be honest the fact my car had stability control put my mind much more at ease than otherwise would have been the case.