Students Trackside - GC600 Time again
It is that time of year again when the V8 Supercars roar into town and I am excited as I get to be involved in another day of immersion, trackside for students.
Annually, I have the privilege of taking a groups of kids trackside to the GC600 Supercars. This is an annual car race held on the streets of the Gold Coast, Australia. It consists of two races over 2 day, each at 300km in length each.
The Supercars are V8 powerhouses that are based on production cars from Ford, Holden and Nissan. Next year will see the introduction of V6 Turbocharged engines too.
Friday at the Gold Coast circuit sees the Supercars hit the track for their first practice.
The Carrera Cup contains the Porsche racers and there is also the ‘Aussie Cars’ (smaller versions of the Supercars that are cheaper to race) and the V8 utes.
We take students to the track to immerse them in the world of tourism, and give them a chance to see a huge show come to tow and the spectacular and hype that comes with it. Tickets are free through the ‘Students on the track’ initiative and some lucky volunteer parents come along as well.
Other entertainment is also available including the stunt bike riding from the Flair team.
And a flyover from a RAAF Hawk 127 lead-in fighter jet.... An awesome sight.
When the Supercars show comes to town then the area around the track shuts down. It is always a great day and one I am glad I can allow students to experience. I am looking forward to it again this year.
That looks like a lot of fun, and a really good initiative to let the students get in for free. I bet the adults enjoy it just as much too!