Bathurst International To Take Off With ‘Circuit to City’ Pre-Event Parade

By Thomas Miles

Date posted: 25 October 2022

Fans will be able to get up close and personal with as many as 40 of the race cars competing in the Supercheap Auto Bathurst International next month.

Cars from all of the seven racing categories will travel via police escort from the Mount Panorama circuit to Russell Street in the heart of the regional town to showcase themselves to the fans in a ‘Circuit to City’ parade on the Thursday evening just prior to the race held from November 11-13.

A variety of machines representing all corners of the world will meet the fans in the city of Bathurst, including cars from the TCR Australia Series, GT World Challenge, Touring Car Masters, Trans Am, Porsche Sprint Challenge, Production Cars and the Prototypes, which will be putting on the racing action.

Supercheap Auto Bathurst International event director Ken Collier said it will be a grand way to open the big race weekend.

“It’s going to be fantastic to bring some of the best cars from the Supercheap Auto Bathurst International to visit the centre of town and mingle with the locals and race goers,” said Collier.

“These types of events have been done before, but never in the afternoon for a twilight session.

“I feel that the atmosphere will be brilliant at that time of day, and it should mean that people can come down and see our cars, and then move into town to the restaurants and bars for their dinner.

“They’ll be plenty of extra activities to do on Russell Street. Fans will be able to get up close with the cars, the stars and have an afternoon of fun and activities.”

Mayor of Bathurst Cr. Robert Taylor said the occasion will be a great boost for the region as it brings the race to the town.

“We are proud to partner with the Australian Racing Group to bring the Circuit to City to our CBD,” he said

“Along with the impressive display of cars there will be driver signings, food trucks and live music.

“This event will bring people together and provide an economic boost to businesses in our city centre.”

The free event will start at 4pm AEDT on Thursday, November 10 and once the cars return to Mount Panorama under another police escort, teams will undertake final preparations ahead of the first on track session the following morning.

Other activities at the Russell Street venue will include local entertainment, food vans and driver signings.

Tickets for the Supercheap Auto Bathurst International for general admission, camping and corporate hospitality are available now at the Supercheap Auto Bathurst International website. CLICK HERE for full details.

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