Wow what a finish to another great race. Like most motoring enthusiasts I look forward to sitting down on the Bathurst weekend to watch the mountain come alive. I can remember as a boy being so hyped by the race that I used to go out to our backyard veggie patch, dig it up & make my own dirt version of Mt Panorama. The matchbox cars didn’t go quite as fast as Brockie but in my mind I was the master of Conrod.

This years race was another thriller with a great finish, having been overseas last year I was glad to be able to sit down with mum, dad & the family & watch the majority of the race. Like most we were anticipating the downpour that would create havoc, it didn’t arrive but there were fireballs, kangaroos and flat batteries along with the usual shots of the crowd going mad.For the race to finish as closely as it did, after racing for over six hours was amazing. The skill of Garth Tander & Craig Lowndes was there for all to see. The fact that the red team won also made the day for the Wakelings, Harrison was cheering for Lowndes and was a little disappointed but in the end it was a great conclusion to a great race.

With that in mind, I’m pleased to announce that we are hosting a HSV Show & Shine day at our Parts & Service facility in Mill Road on Sunday the 30th October, keep your eyes out for more details on the event, but if you liked Bathurst you’ll love this!