Gold Coast 600 Update

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Gold Coast 600 Update

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Latest Availability for GC 600 Accommodation

I can hardly believe that the Gold Coast 600 (was Gold Coast Indy or Super GP) is nearly up on us already! We only just finished school holidays in Queensland!

Australian motorsport fans are gearing up for Bathurst this coming weekend which means our event is only just around the corner. With Bathurst on this weekend, I guess the girls and I will have to find something else to do Sunday – hubby will be glued to the TV!

Back to GC600, there are a few interesting developments, including the late Peter Brock’s son, James, is taking part in the Australian Legends category in honour of his late dad at the upcoming event October 22nd to 24th. He’ll be driving one of his dad’s cars. Read the full News story here. The Australian Legends event was a late ring in last year when the A1 GP cars were unable to come to Surfers Paradise from Europe. It was one of the highlights of last year’s event and I think organisers are expecting it to be one this year too.

I didn’t realise that the top 5 placegetters from Indy will be driving at the GC600 which will increase the coverage around the world. This hopefully will help keep Gold Coast top of mind as our city ramps up to bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

For those of you who haven’t organised accommodation yet, there is still some available for the weekend, but it is changing all the time so check out the latest listing here.

If you are around Surfers Paradise and Main Beach in the next few weeks, you will not help but notice the preparations for the big event. As it gets closer it will be harder to move quickly around these areas so make sure you factor in extra travel time so you are not frustrated.

PS: Just found these really interesting articles that I thought I would share.

First one gives more detail about the format for the races and the potential areas of interest and conflict with the new format. I really enjoyed reading it and I am sure you will too: Gold Coast 600 Motor Racing Makeover

David Brabham shares his views on the upcoming race: David Brabham discusses Gold Coast 600 Race

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