Phillip Island GP 2008

[Calamity]

Originally Posted by Hornet

Camping at HS, Calam? Nice. If you want to sleep, take earplugs for the burnouts. Yes, even on the grass (see mine and millsy's efforts from last year).

My advice, forget the earplugs and ENJOY! If you don't camp, you miss half the adventure.

The extra price of the option you've gone for is well worth it, too. Morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, hot tea/coffee all day, drinks, curcuit TV show, live footage, etc. And if the usual Victorian weather is playing havoc (sun, rain, wind, hail, sun, etc) then it's good to get inside.

Yep, that is what we were figuring, no sleep hey, and they told me the HS was the quiet area with families camping etc. I am just gonna lap the whole lot up, will look for yours and Millsys efforts, which way do I look from where or is the evidence evident my dear Watson

Originally Posted by Triple

Well if I ride to PI its 2 weeks with the guys and the gf gets pissed that I've taken another 2 week holiday without her

Or Sepang - I take the gf over seas on holiday and things are pretty cheap over there - 2 weeks holiday no sore arse from sitting on a bike for 8 days :p

Like Etholred said, do both... If I had to choose I would just do both.

Originally Posted by Ozboy

First one! My god you're gonna be hooked Jane.

I hope your bringin Doug.

Doug, Doug who?????

Oh, he is that other person that is gonna be travelling with me. We are riding/driving over. Leaving from Kal after the weekend before cause he is supposed to do some MotoX there. So We will have three bikes in the trailer and the Ute. Will probably leave the Dirty in Kal at one of his mates and go on from there, leaving us about 5 days to make the trek, easy ride/drive. So if anyone wants to hook up in Kal and leave from there, convoy style, probably on the Sunday or Monday drop me a PM.

Cal

[Hornet]

YouTube - Millsy entertaining the Phillip Island...

YouTube - Hornet's Phillip Island effort

[millsy]

aww I miss the 929 now....so many fun times

[Calamity]

You guys ROCK

[Lurch]

How much does it cost to Camp?

Was thinking of shiping bikes to Vic under the guise of work parts then riding up the coast.

[Hornet]

I think it was $99 for the 4 nights (Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun).

Trackside is bike only, so you don't have to worry about cars doing burnouts and running you over, only bikes. There's also less distance to crawl from the entertainment, though they have kinda fucked the Trackside camping by building that go cart track there. I couldn't believe how much it had changed since '03.
It is good to see them doing some work, though.

[Lurch]

Thanks

How long do I have before things start to be booked out?

[Calamity]

Here is a copy straight from the booking sheet on costs.

CAMPGROUND (per person)
.............................Qty Adult ......Qty Concession* Sub Total
Trackside Campground _____ @ $100 _____ @ $50 $ __________
Highside Campground _____ @ $75 _____ @ $35 $ __________
Powered Site(s) _____ @ $65 per site (Highside only) $ __________
GRANDSTAND SEATING (price per reserved seat for all 3 days of the Event)
........................Qty Adult ..........Sub Total
Gardner Straight Stand _____ @ $245 $ __________
Bass Strait Stand _____ @ $245 $ __________
Siberia South Stand _____ @ $245 $ __________
Lukey Heights Stand _____ @ $245 $ __________
GENERAL ADMISSION (per person)
..................Qty Adult ........Qty Concession* Qty Family** Sub Total
Season (3 days) _____ @ $135 _____ @ $75 _____ @ $270 $ __________
Weather Shelter(s) Overlooking turn 1_____ @ $50 per shelter $ __________

Weather Shelter(s) adjacent to Bass Stright _____ @ $50 per shelter $ __________

[Ausinanas]

This off moto website..
Fans advised to book Phillip Island tickets early
Monday, 16 June 2008

Organisers of the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island are advising fans to book early.


Casey Stoner´s MotoGP World Championship win in 2007 has created unprecedented interest in the 2008 Australian Grand Prix, with tickets being snapped up rapidly by committed fans eager not to miss out on the action at Phillip Island from 3rd-5th October.

The strong early ticket sales come hot on the heels of a record year for the Australian leg of the MotoGP World Championship last year, with more than 115,000 flocking to Phillip Island in 2007 – an increase of 23 per cent on the 2006 crowd.

`The Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix is in great shape and remains one of the country´s flagship regional events,´ said Drew Ward, CEO of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation. `For the first time in a decade we´ve got an Aussie World Champion and two other Australians in the competition. Chris Vermeulen finished last year in sixth place and Anthony West secured a full-time ride with Kawasaki.´

`All this has set the stage for an awesome year of racing and local fans are saying they can´t wait to be a part of it. Phillip Island can´t really sell out because of the large general admission areas around the circuit but there is a limit to our VIP hospitality and the number of grandstand seats we can offer,´ said Mr Ward.

`So while we can promise everyone a place in general admission,´ continued the Australian boss, `We advise people who want VIP hospitality or grandstand places to book early. Last year we had a record crowd and a fantastic weekend with Australia´s new World Champion winning the event. We´re anticipating another big crowd this year

[Ozboy]

The crowds wont be any where near as big as last year. If Casey was on top atm, then there'd be a large turnout.
All the blow ins will probably sit this one out.

[quattro750]

trackside with the trusty duc

q

[Ozboy]

Originally Posted by quattro750

trackside with the trusty duc

q

Will keep an eye for ya Quattro, you doin the Barry Sheene ride?

[quattro750]

Originally Posted by Ozboy

Will keep an eye for ya Quattro, you doin the Barry Sheene ride?

naah, I have to do the right thing and visit my family etc (near the island) and then scoot down to join the old race buddies from vic on friday

look for this red girl and probably the black one nearby as well. see ya there.

[etholred]

Will you be camped in the same spot Neil?

[quattro750]

Originally Posted by etholred

Will you be camped in the same spot Neil?

prbly, if we get there early enough. in any event we'll be around and about. you goin di?

q

[etholred]

Trying not to, want to do Melbourne and Malaysian F1 next year but!!!!!!!

[AndyB]

Just booked my flight over, a mate of mine is running the Formula Extreme series which is one the support races at the GP!

[Firestorm1000]

Looks like we (or maybe just husband) will be going for the weekend - he is having to see a specialist doctor in Melb and the insurance co will reimburse his expenses. Flukey bastard. But we go to Bali the following weekend so I don't know if I need more holiday expenses. I'll get GA tickets as soon as booked flights I think.

[thro]

Have been planning to book time off in the last couple of weeks, is it too late to get in on all this camping/transport/etc stuff you reckon?

[baylisstic]

This will be my first year on the island for the GP (long overdue I know). Ive booked the tix, campervan in melbourne waiting for me, southern loop camping area sorted, flights. Have i missed anything, any tips for the uninitiated??