A Day at the Races - Symmons Plains Raceway

We spent a totally amazing day at Symmons Plains to see the Australian Touring Cars race on Saturday for race number 7.  We were guests of Hino who sponsor the Irwin Racing Team.  Their team driver is Mark Frosty Winterbottom.

We started the day with a fast lap around the race track in the Safety Car at up to 160 kph.

The Mustang Safety Car.

Richard all smiles after his fast lap.

My turn. 

The Porche's all lined up just before their race.

We had a tour of the Irwin garage.

The Team Manager Charlie Schwerkolt gave us a tour around and explained how things work.

Up close to the Irwin Racing car.

The car transporter for the Irwin Racing Team

Steve Cashion getting ready for his race in the Formula V's.

Steve driving through the Pits.

Formula V's out on the track racing.

Watching Mark Winterbottom put his car through it's paces.

Frosty getting good lap times.

Driving past through the Pits after a tyre change.

At the end of the race track with the sheep in the next paddock.

Back into the Pits.

Mark Frosty Winterbottom in Pole Position.

We were lucky to go on a Grid Walk just before the big race, all the cars were lined up.

The Irwin Team getting everything ready just before the start of the race.

Car 18 at the ready.

The Irwin team and Frosty pose for photos just before the race.

Frosty did well in the race and came home in 4th position.