Barbagallo Raceway

RaceTime · 3 Jan 2004, 09:29 (Ref:826319)

A bit if history was today uncovered and is also about to be lost.

During todays timeline installation at Barbagallo, a bit of the original track was unearthered near the original start/finish line - accorindg to Raymond Shaw this was in the 80's when it was first re-sealed.

Butg more significantly, the current track surface is about to be re-bitumened starting Monday - and, from what we can work out, this makes Barbagallo the last track in Australia to be sealed with a complete 'smooth looking' bitumen. The current surface is still the 'stone mix' track that can be so abrasive.

Just Do It! · 3 Jan 2004, 09:32 (Ref:826322)

Yay, less tyre wear!! More grip....wahoo!!

Peter Walsh · 3 Jan 2004, 09:37 (Ref:826327)

I was there last year for the round and have never seen so many cars come down the hill and end up in the beach.And that was just practice on Thursday.Something had to be done.Cool track though.Nothing like arriving at 4.30am and being 108th in line

Just Do It! · 3 Jan 2004, 10:33 (Ref:826358)

LMAO - The WA set are like us Kiwis....starved!

How many rounds did you get to last year and which was your favourite?

Mattracer · 3 Jan 2004, 23:54 (Ref:826947)

But the winds might still blow thesand from the traps onto the circuit and the grip levels may still be unpredictable and then there's the drainage which might also leave sand on the bitumen.

I agree it's a great circuit with plenty of passing opportunities. I was there for the '94 round (of the ATCC) and it was great weekend.

Peter Walsh · 4 Jan 2004, 06:02 (Ref:827147)

I was at 5 last year.Probably Barbegello the best atmosphere and event.Best racing Sandown.Best sleep Qld Raceway - Double Boring(apart from those little Aussie tourer things - they rock)

Just Do It! · 4 Jan 2004, 10:48 (Ref:827242)

Why don't you run an Aussie Race Car - that way you would get to more rounds for similar dollars as you would save on hospitality and grog??

racer69 · 4 Jan 2004, 11:58 (Ref:827303)

Quote:

Originally posted by Just Do It!
Yay, less tyre wear!! More grip....wahoo!!

God forbid the drivers having to fight the cars without alot of grip.

Racetime - the old start - finish line was over the hill on the straight leading approaching Kolb Corner wasn't it?

RaceTime · 5 Jan 2004, 00:36 (Ref:827833)

AFAIK - until about 1979 - then they moved to the bottom of the hill for the Australian GP (new pit area was built then) Part of WA's 150th celebration.

The resurfacing equipment started to arrive this morning - we are about to head out to the track to make sure they don't stuff the new time lines

Conrod Kieron · 5 Jan 2004, 03:09 (Ref:827892)

I think they moved the startline before that RT, the pits where moved in about '79 though.

F|sh · 5 Jan 2004, 05:08 (Ref:827925)

im so happy to see it resurfaced maybe i'll stop spinning out of kolb and up shell

never lost it at novus corner yet. go into the off ramp on cat too and spun out of cat too many times hopefully the times will drop and we will see the first radial tyred carr do 60's at wannerroo

RaceTime · 5 Jan 2004, 08:54 (Ref:828009)

And just how do you propose to stop all of this with the amount of sand around?

F|sh · 5 Jan 2004, 15:10 (Ref:828397)

um learn how to drive

my raceccar and me need leasons
the alfa chev doesnt seem to have a problem with it though

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