Sydney Telstra 500 [Archive]

GodsKnight

18th May 2009, 05:10 PM

http://www.v8supercarevents.com.au/sydney/eventdetails_trackmap.htm

Lately there has been a lot of building constructions in and around Sydney Olympic Park Right where my office building is...now i have confirmation that they are building for the up coming Sydney 500 V8 Supertouring.

I am lucky enough to have free front row tickets to watch this race from my second story window office :)

if you look at the map that i linked my office sits right above the straight between corners 9 and 10 i can also see straight down the home straight!! :D :D :D

ill post some real pics of my view later hehe

GodsKnight

18th May 2009, 05:29 PM

Corner 9
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e293/at_burns/random/birdseyeviewcrn9.jpg

looking down from corner 8 coming into 9
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e293/at_burns/random/Picture008-1.jpg

looking towards corner 10 (straight between 9 -10)
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e293/at_burns/random/towardscorner10-1.jpg

Snotty

18th May 2009, 05:56 PM

mmmm ribs and rumps

bender

18th May 2009, 06:13 PM

you lucky bastard

poita

18th May 2009, 06:31 PM

how many ppl can fit into ur office?
is it BYO?
is there room for a jelly wrestling pit?

GodsKnight

18th May 2009, 06:50 PM

Unfortunatly only staff can access my building :( but for a fee i might be able to smuggle you in haha :)

GodsKnight

18th May 2009, 06:51 PM

how many ppl can fit into ur office? LOTS
is it BYO? YES
is there room for a jelly wrestling pit? CAN ALWAYS MAKE ROOM

haha :)

poita

18th May 2009, 06:58 PM

who do i direct my resume too?

can we all be work experience kids for a day?

GodsKnight

18th May 2009, 07:01 PM

if the CBA Server wasn't on my floor then I would see if i could do it..but I don't think id be allowed :( hehe

sorry guys this post is mainly to gloat sorry :( not really haaha

btm

19th May 2009, 01:55 PM

you're a CBA'er too?

poita

19th May 2009, 04:51 PM

Do either of you know Peter Tardent who works for CBA? (total off topic yes)
I think his first name is actually Michael (not sure) but goes by Peter?

GodsKnight

19th May 2009, 05:48 PM

you're a CBA'er too?

yep :)

GodsKnight

19th May 2009, 05:50 PM

Do either of you know Peter Tardent who works for CBA? (total off topic yes)
I think his first name is actually Michael (not sure) but goes by Peter?

he used to work in the same building before we moved to a new location...But peter is in CSL Trading (CommSec) i don't know the guy but have seen his face around

poita

19th May 2009, 08:58 PM

he used to work in the same building before we moved to a new location...But peter is in CSL Trading (CommSec) i don't know the guy but have seen his face around

awesome :)
I got a random email from him one day, was quite weird.
Anyways, thanks for the info.

btm

20th May 2009, 08:47 AM

Do either of you know Peter Tardent who works for CBA? (total off topic yes)
i know PT very well, sits about 5m from me :D

GodsKnight

20th May 2009, 09:29 AM

i know PT very well, sits about 5m from me :D

You guys still at 363?

btm

20th May 2009, 09:37 AM

You guys still at 363?
yeah, we wont be moving

oneightoo

20th May 2009, 10:00 AM

ahh you must be in 2 DFA.

im in 4 DFA.. i have front row seats also, tho a little off to the side..

what part of comminsure you work for? im in new business, level 6 4 DFA..

btm

20th May 2009, 10:19 AM

ha, the shireites AND cba'ers are taking over opelaus :p

GodsKnight

20th May 2009, 11:17 AM

ahh you must be in 2 DFA.

im in 4 DFA.. i have front row seats also, tho a little off to the side..

what part of comminsure you work for? im in new business, level 6 4 DFA..

I'm in the CommSee/iAM Service Desk space

Level 2, 2 DFA

DEE-80Y

20th May 2009, 11:31 AM

Sorry for the off topic post, but do you CBA'ers know a Paul Barrett with CBA?

poita

20th May 2009, 11:39 AM

i know PT very well, sits about 5m from me :D

tell him i say hi ;)
and to contact me through the forum

Sorry for the off topic post, but do you CBA'ers know a Paul Barrett with CBA?

dont worry, its the new topic of conversation :D

btm

20th May 2009, 11:50 AM

Sorry for the off topic post, but do you CBA'ers know a Paul Barrett with CBA?
nah, he works for CFS (colonial first state) and i dont have much to do with them

GodsKnight

20th May 2009, 11:50 AM

Sorry for the off topic post, but do you CBA'ers know a Paul Barrett with CBA?

Only after I looked him up in directory haha nar he is in a different world to me...Wealth Management Colonial First state world...

Snotty

9th November 2009, 08:54 AM

CBAers hows the track looking?

oneightoo

9th November 2009, 04:15 PM

you wouldnt know its even there really..

Snotty

16th November 2009, 04:12 PM

went for a lap on sat night, basically just the concrete barriers, seating. pit lane is most noticable...

oneightoo

16th November 2009, 06:19 PM

yeah that stuff only just arrived..

there was someone, not sure who, getting a police escorted lap last week.. think someone at work thought it might have been whincup..

JMZ

16th November 2009, 06:40 PM

yeah that stuff only just arrived..

there was someone, not sure who, getting a police escorted lap last week.. think someone at work thought it might have been whincup..

I saw footage of Koshie from Sunrise getting a ride with Jason Richards about a week ago. Might have been them?

I'm looking forward to the event. I'm disappointed to read (on websites elsewhere) about Sydney-siders boycotting the race because it's not at Eastern Creek anymore. I'm of the opinion that the majority of the Olympic Park precinct hasn't been used SINCE the Olympics so why not have a street race there? A precinct as big as that is most likely still being paid off by the tax payers anyway....and it's stagnant!! Until now.

I still think Eastern Creek is a good circuit, a shite load better than QLD raceway that's for sure, but I"m supporting Homebush all the same. Can't wait to get down there in a few weeks time.

GodsKnight

4th December 2009, 10:06 AM

http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/3909/picture007ac.jpg

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/3354/picture006iw.jpg

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/4481/picture005n.jpg

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/4481/picture005n.jpg

http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/7126/picture008te.jpg

btm

4th December 2009, 10:26 AM

now is about the only time i wish i was working out at sop :)

oneightoo

4th December 2009, 02:42 PM

bah - relocated to Lame Cove for the day!!

btm

4th December 2009, 03:24 PM

bah - relocated to Lame Cove for the day!!
the one day it'd be good to work out there, and you get shafted to lane cove!!

coyotte

4th December 2009, 05:11 PM

A TRIVIAL PERSUIT QUESTION : Is anyone familiar with Homebush Park ?
inc where Homebush Abattoire', and Homebush Brick pits (where Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome was filmed in part), USED TO BE in the late 80's early 90's. ?

I used to be Art Director for Sony Music, which HAD its print division in CARTER STREET, Lidcombe / Homebush (the street names have since changed).

I have a feeling that one of the main straights for this weekends V8's is infact the above.

Anyone in Sydney, (or their fathers) know the answer..

Go Rusty # 39

Snotty

4th December 2009, 11:36 PM

the brickpits are still there
refer right hand side of map http://www.v8supercarevents.com.au/sydney/downloads/SydneyTelstra500TrackMap.pdf

havent seen any car action yet, only went to the concerts tonight
potbelleez sneaky sound system and presets best combo ever....

staying well away from the bogan fest tomorrow night

coyotte

5th December 2009, 09:27 AM

Thanks Snotty ! and thanks Google Maps.
wish I was there, strap me in front of the TV....

Snotty

6th December 2009, 10:26 PM

few pics
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/9594/v81l.th.jpg (http://img4.imageshack.us/i/v81l.jpg/)
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/4628/v82p.th.jpg (http://img4.imageshack.us/i/v82p.jpg/)
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/9962/v83h.th.jpg (http://img5.imageshack.us/i/v83h.jpg/)
http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/9425/v84.th.jpg (http://img710.imageshack.us/i/v84.jpg/)
http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/6431/v85k.th.jpg (http://img32.imageshack.us/i/v85k.jpg/)

JMZ

7th December 2009, 02:56 PM

Good action spot at Turn 2-3-4 Snotty, but I don't think it beats the action at Turn 8!!!:D Holy white man that was the place to be! I sat on the stand on the outside of the circuit and it shook every time a car hit the wall.

I'll post some pics tonight.

btm

7th December 2009, 03:15 PM

from everything i've been reading, sounds like the event was a huge success too

oneightoo

7th December 2009, 03:52 PM

from all the tyre marks on the road, looks like the drivers had fun..

Snotty

7th December 2009, 04:54 PM

JMZ

8th December 2009, 02:41 PM

turn 8 would be my second choice if they had covers over the stands.
we had a nice breeze on sat and sunday while everybody else was roasting
although im still burnt from all the walking around

plus it was all about having a tv screen in front of you, these seats were perfect.
some friends had general admission and they said it was shit it was hard to find some where decent and have a screen to watch,but thats street circuits for you.

Yeah GA at a street cicuit sucks balls. We had a screen to our left that we could watch too but the lack of shade was awful. I think I heard TC say he'd endeavour to get more shade next year. Probably only along the pit straight though eh? That place looked to be about 1000 degrees!

Sorry I didn't have time to post pics last night and I'm going to Greenday tonight but I'll get 'em up there ASAP. It'd be nice if work I.T. allowed us to upload onto the web though.

daaaaavek

9th December 2009, 12:14 AM

Just for shits and giggles I drove out to Homebush to see what was left of the track. Almost the entire circuit is still there and is open road, so I went for a cruise around the track AT THE SPEED LIMIT. Turn 8 is a lot harder to navigate than it looked, no wonder it was action central!