DJR Team Mate #646, Chris Rutter – A Team Mate’s Perspective
Today started with yet another frost.
Today started with yet another frost, these Queenslanders are beginning to become accustomed to these chilly mornings… not… after the cold start to the day, the rest unravelled into a typical central Western New South Wales Spring day, not a cloud in the sky and no wind, and yes, we finally experienced hot showers for the first time on tour. Not only that we had the privilege to see, for the first time this week, our beloved Jim Beam Racing Falcons on this hallowed turf called Mt Panorama, and what a fantastic site that was, to see the famous # 17 and soon to be famous #18 in the flesh really is a testament to our boys, these cars look winners already and it is only Thursday.
Mid Morning was spent soaking up the atmosphere of pit lane, and once again, fellow Team Mate, Peter and myself had the opportunity to speak with DJR Commercial Director Glenn Turnor. Glenn told us that there will be something special happening with the #18 Jim Beam Racing Falcon; something to do with a channel 7 celebrity so I would encourage all of you to keep your eyes glued to the broadcast on Channel 7!
Bathurst really does get in your blood.
This Team Mate took some time out in the refreshment tent to relieve a dry throat, I had the honour of having a conversation with a total stranger called Frank, I realised immediately that I was speaking to someone special, Frank has been coming to this place every year since 1968… two hours later I was still spellbound by my new found friend and his recollections of this fabled inland city… this place called Bathurst really does get in your blood, once you experience it you just cant get enough, hopefully Frank will still be around when I write my book about this place, geez hope that one day I can one day tell a young bloke my experiences too… and I thought that after 15 years I was a veteran.
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