Is it too early to talk about Bathurst? (possible spoilers in the future)

[SetonFan]

7plus has a Bathurst Channel that's showing some great docos/videos from the vault - including extended highlights of the 60s/70s when i've had a look over the last day or two.

https://7plus.com.au/bathurst-throwback

[fordman]

I honestly think at this point they start the race at 10am so they at least have more time up their sleeves to get it finished in case of red flags

They moved the start an hour earlier as they had a forecast it was going to be wet, Lan Nina in action. daylight saving will help as well, question will be will they give them more wet tyres? if they don't practice will be very limited then eh

[Trevor]

We have been given (for free) a campsite up the top as the owner is not going as it is going to be too wet.  I reckon quite a few will pull out from attending and opt to watch it at home on TV - there is no atmosphere in that 

[Sonic]

We have been given (for free) a campsite up the top as the owner is not going as it is going to be too wet.  I reckon quite a few will pull out from attending and opt to watch it at home on TV - there is no atmosphere in that 

Nice bonus!!

Keep an eye out for the dreads Trev. I have creds for this one so will likely be inside the fence somewhere. Thinking prob up the top Thu morning at Skyline is likely at this point.

[skaifeman]

Anton will run #100, in-line with Repco's 100th year. He also ran it in his debut race at the Bathurst 500 last year:

https://www.speedcafe.com/2022/10/04/car-number-change-for-de-pasquale-at-bathurst-1000/

[Trevor]

I'll keep an eye out Phil

[madbugger]

  I reckon quite a few will pull out from attending and opt to watch it at home on TV - there is no atmosphere in that 

Last few years I've camped for the weekend in a mates man cave and we watch it on a big screen from there.  No flies, no grog limits, no idiot crowds, evening meal at Victoria's smallest Tavern 250 metres away, no crappy elements to deal with and a 55 km drive home Sunday night.

I've made the pilgrimage to the mountain on 10 occasions since 1983, this now works much better for me

we have this and similar clips running on a second tv on an endless loop, it provides all the atmosphere we require.

https://youtu.be/IN7WQGFdAuk

https://youtu.be/4vKCRh-5WTs

https://youtu.be/O1bekpHujyA

https://youtu.be/YGNcOm12KOI

[TheArrow]

I know it's been discussed at length in this thread already, but I'm not feeling good about the weather forecast this weekend. It would be a huge shame if the race isn't able to be run at full length due to the rain.

[mikeamerica84]

Minimum drive time strategy may possibly come to the surface, also.

[Sonic]

saw a weather map today predicting that the 100mm we were expecting has now risen to 150mm!! :O

(that is 6 inches for Mike)

[Trevor]

I only trust (kinda) the BOM website. I reckon 150mm in total for the whole 5 days

http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts/bathurst.shtml

[Yamarocket630]

All this talk of rain on the news since we arrived Monday... Is this an uncommon weather event or are the newcasters just bored?

That amount of rain over a few days  in most places in the States - especially during spring - would be a non event.  The weather forecasters would mention it in passing and move on.

[Zac]

This would have been an uncommon event ten years ago, but as we've had three 100 year floods in NSW in the past two years plus a few lesser ones in the previous five, weather has become more newsworthy in recent times.

[stevo qld]

Authorities are worried about the safety of racegoers ahead of this weekend's Bathurst 1000 event amid heavy rain across New South Wales.   

Key points:
The BOM predicts more than 115mm of rain will fall in Bathurst in the coming days
The SES warns racegoers that some campgrounds in the region will likely be flooded
More than 200,000 visitors are expected to attend the race, generating $25 million for the local economy
More than 200,000 people are expected to attend the supercar event across the weekend, many of them camping across the Central West.

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) is predicting Bathurst will receive more than 115 millimetres of rain between Wednesday and Sunday, with 30mm expected on Sunday when the main race takes place.

State Emergency Service spokesman David Rankine says the "significant amount of rain" expected would likely close campgrounds.

"A lot of people will come to town without accommodation booked and will hope to free-camp by parks," he said.

"There are going to be some usual campgrounds, where people might throw up a swag or tent, that are going to be inundated with water."
...
The Police Paddock campground, which houses more than 1,000 people, has already been moved to higher ground in town in preparation for moderate flooding.

Mr Rankine said the campsite was flooded in heavy rain two weeks ago.

"There is a distinct potential for it to be inundated with floodwater," he said.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-05/bathurst-1000-weather-forecast-accommodation-camping-safety/101499658

[TheArrow]

Can't see this race going full distance. I know we're still 4 days out and forecasters can be wrong, but based on this forecast we're probably looking at another 1992, red flag for rain, event.