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OzSTOC Events National & Local => QUEENSLAND => Topic started by: Diesel on May 18, 2014, 06:16:02 PM

Title: OzSTOC Ride to Townsville V8 Supercars.... Interested?
Post by: Diesel on May 18, 2014, 06:16:02 PM

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Not sure if I can make it yet, and no plans or logistics have been considered yet, but would any other OzSTOC Members be interested in a ride up to Townsville for the V8s?

Here is a link to the event...
http://www.v8supercars.com.au/championship/2014-v8-supercars-championship/castrol-townsville-500 (http://www.v8supercars.com.au/championship/2014-v8-supercars-championship/castrol-townsville-500)

Consider perhaps a Burpengary start and an overnight at Rocky (600kms) on Wednesday, then 700kms into T'ville for the Thursday, enjoying the festivities that are laid on, and reay for practice and qualifying on Friday, and the racing Sat and Sun.


Home on Tuesday after a Mon overnighter back at Rocky.


Costs for accomm can be shared as is usual for OzSTOC Members riding together on the road.


Expressions of interest, and advice on how to make this a great road trip are sought.


I can't see this being anything but a 'fantastic weekend' if done right. (Keep the costs down and the safety up).


Pls comment below.


Cheers, Diesel

Title: Re: OzSTOC Ride to Townsville V8 Supercars.... Interested?
Post by: Streak on May 18, 2014, 06:58:31 PM

When are we talking mate?

Title: Re: OzSTOC Ride to Townsville V8 Supercars.... Interested?
Post by: Diesel on May 18, 2014, 08:44:39 PM

I have updated the original post with the pertinent details.     ++


Cheers, Diesel

Title: Re: OzSTOC Ride to Townsville V8 Supercars.... Interested?
Post by: Bikebear on May 18, 2014, 09:06:22 PM

Hmmmmmmm.. long way to ride.. at least 3 1/2hrs...   :think1

Title: Re: OzSTOC Ride to Townsville V8 Supercars.... Interested?
Post by: Gadget on May 18, 2014, 09:18:58 PM

If my daughter wasn't getting married on the 16th July I'd have to give it serious thought.  Maybe next year.

I have family in both Rocky and Townsville so I should be able to get REALLY cheap accommodation.  :grin

Title: Re: OzSTOC Ride to Townsville V8 Supercars.... Interested?
Post by: ST2UP on May 18, 2014, 09:52:47 PM

Hmmm.....can see an OzSTOC tent city in Sabie's back yard  :eek  :crackup

Hope Pockey doesn't see this, she has a thing for young blokes in V8's......about the only sport she ever watches on TV.



 :beer

Title: Re: OzSTOC Ride to Townsville V8 Supercars.... Interested?
Post by: Sabie on May 18, 2014, 10:03:24 PM

Hmmm it'd be a 25minute ride for me, I don't know, that's a fair ride.

Craig Lowndes usually stays with us and some of his mates...

On a serious note, there is a spare bedroom and plenty of yard space to camp, Tackleberry lives a bit closer to the track than me, he'd be 15 mins on a good day and about 3 hours during the race weekend.

 :fp

Title: Re: OzSTOC Ride to Townsville V8 Supercars.... Interested?
Post by: Bikebear on May 19, 2014, 08:46:15 AM

Just checked, I'm booked for an SES 4x4 course that weekend.. so.. decision time.. getting down and dirty in a troop carrier or stand in the sun watching cars race... sorry 4x4ing wins.   8)

Title: Re: OzSTOC Ride to Townsville V8 Supercars.... Interested?
Post by: Pocket STocker on May 19, 2014, 08:30:33 PM

Love my V8 super car rounds, kids no not to bother me on these weekends :well

Title: Re: OzSTOC Ride to Townsville V8 Supercars.... Interested?
Post by: Brock on May 19, 2014, 09:02:19 PM

Was a bit noisy here, I could hear the cars running at Barbagello race track..