Phillip Island and attendance during testing....

[DATZED]

Has anyone tried going to Phillip Island during testing (any really but the MotoGP bikes are there atm) and actually getting in?

Do they allow viewing to the public?

Cheers

[Vicko]

Depends on the type of testing Datzed. Whether its closed or open to public (oddly enough). And I don't know what type the current practise is. Its generally open.

I was there the day the new M1 went out with us at a track day.. and was punted off by a guy on a Gixxer thou :D

GSXR damage - maybe 5 grand
M1 damage - don't ask...
Team Manager's damage for letting his million dollar prototype on track with a bunch of gumbies - I suspect he still shudders when he sits down...

[edo]

Im not sure now that its under fox ownership but it used to be that PI was not avaliable for practise. ie no private practise like Winton on a friday or calder on wednesday.
But you could hire the circuit privately (which I did a number of times). In this instance the guard at the gate has a list of people allowed in & thats it.

This may all be different now that the ownership is changed.

[Vicko]

PI quite often has open practise days on Fridays (for bikes) before race meets. You just turn up - pays your money and get out there (you do need a racebike and race license).
Datzed is talking about the private testing for MotoGp/Supers they have down there.

[edo]

Oh, I thought he was a car boy.
Answer my email vicko you bastard.

[DATZED]

Nah, I dont want to be on the track, just walk in with a camera. Mainly for spectating. I dont want to head down there just to have to turn around as it sstricktly closed to public.

[edo]

Oh, I think youd struggle to get in for zip, but the track is open to the public the thursday & friday before the GP...I expect the same for the WSC.

Actually I checked...its friday only & you need a ticket

http://www.phillipislandcircuit.com.au/sbk2005

[DATZED]

Yeah thats cool, but I was refering to the MotoGP testing thats going on there at the moment.

But Cant wait for the Shannons historic meet on the 24th.

[23Kev]

Jesus edo, read what the bloody guy is saying FFS.... ;)

He wants to know if its possible to watch the MotoGp testing.

I'd probably ring the curcuit, but that might be too easy....

[dazza]

I imagine it'd be press only for the motogp testing...

A hell of a lot of people would wanna go see the testing and I'm sure someone somewhere would have heard about it by now (plus they'd probably sell tickets)

[Vicko]

Viewing *was* available apparently. Had a mate who made the trip down.