CHALLENGE BATHURST – WEEKEND
Kurmond to Mount Panorama, Bathurst via Lithgow & O’Connell
Join us for a weekend in Bathurst to witness the spectacle that is “Challenge Bathurst”, a motorsport event featuring an entire class dedicated to the Z! What to expect? 👉 Watch this!
Suggested Accommodation
👉 Bathurst Studio Apartments
Rooms are available for 1 night bookings and the place has its own private car parking.
Currently some rooms are available from 👉 under $100 on Booking.com
(Hurry – don’t know for how long at that price – normally from $120)
If you’re travelling with a friend consider twin rooms as an option.
SATURDAY
Main Departure Point:
Kurmond shops, 519 Bells Line of Rd, Kurmond (Just past BP Truckstop)
Arrive by 8:15am, leave 8:30am Sharp!
This venue has restrooms, food and fuel. If you want breakfast, fuel or coffee arrive with enough time to leave by 8:30am
Stage 1 – Kurmond to Lithgow via Bell
9:45am Arrive at Lithgow Tin Shed café & store for morning tea.
10:35am Depart
Stage 2 – Lithgow to O’Connell via Tarana
11:30am Arrive at O’Connell Hotel for lunch.
12:45pm Depart
Stage 3 – O’Connell to Mount Panorama via The Lagoon
1:15pm Arrive at Mount Panorama, Challenge Bathurst & National Motor Racing Museum
Group Z will be on track for Practice Session @ 1:30pm
Main Run – Depart 9:00am
Arrive at the Main Departure Point by 8:15 on for 8:30am departure.
Run Overview –
Start: Kurmond – 08:30
Morning Tea: Lithgow, Tin Shed – 9:50 – 10:35
Lunch: O’Connell Hotel – 11:30 – 12:45
Stage 1: Kurmond to Lithgow – Arrive 8:15am for 8:30am departure (Arrive 8:00am to get breakfast)
Stage 2: Lithgow to O’Connell – Arrive ~9:45-10:00 – Depart 10:35
Stage 3: O’Connell to Mount Panorama – Arrive 11:30 – Depart 12:45 (ETA Mt Panorama 13:10 – Group Z 13:30)
Arrive Mount Panorama: Challenge Bathurst. – 13:15
Saturday Night Dinner
Join with club members from NSW & Qld for dinner at the Oxford Hotel from 6:30pm
SUNDAY
Local Morning run TBA
Those interested in some more local scenic driving can join us for a local run before making our way back home.
GROUP Z SCHEDULE
Challenge Bathurst has group dedicated primarily to Z cars called “Group Z”. If you want to see the performance potential of your model Z, keep an eye out for Group Z on track, and be sure to visit the Pits and check out the cars up close.
We should arrive at Bathurst just in time for the 1:30pm practice session.
Trial #1 is at 4pm, suggest you take time to:
- Visit the National Motor Racing Museum
- Check out the pits and cars
- Check into your hotel
Group Z
Saturday
Track Familiarisation: 09:50-10:10
Practice: 13:30-13:50
Trial #1: 16:00-16:20
Sunday
Trial #2: 09:50-10:10
Trial #3: 13:30-13:50
Trial #4: 16:00-16:20