Party time on the Gold Coast
Bathurst has been run and won – and what a race it was! Now V8 Supercars launches into the run home, starting with the popular race around the streets of Surfers Paradise, the Armor All Gold Coast 600.
The open wheelers may be gone, leaving the V8 Supercars to headline the event for third year running, but Surfers Paradise still throws one hell of a party.
It may not be to the same size and scale of the Indy days, but the high-rise buildings, pubs, clubs and more that surround the Surfers track still come alive throughout the weekend, making it one of the most unique events on the calendar.
It’s one of those events you need to see to believe – and make the pilgrimage at least once, soaking in all Surfers has to offer while enjoying the V8 Supercars trying to avoid the concrete lined walls on one of the most challenging street circuits around.
Adding to the uniqueness of the event is the addition of an international driver per car; throwing stars from other motorsport categories into the lion’s den over the course of the two 300km races.
International drivers heading down under for the event include current Formula One driver Vitantonio Liuzzi (with Tony D’Alberto), reigning Indy 500 winner Dan Wheldon (James Courtney), Aussie IndyCar stars Will Power (Mark Winterbottom) and Ryan Briscoe (Garth Tander), while title contenders, Triple Eight’s Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup, will team with multiple touring car world champion Andy Priaulx and former F1 driver Sebastien Bourdais respectively.
Off track these plenty to see and do in around Surfers Paradise. The beauty of this event is that the party truly gets going when the cars are parked for the night and the sun goes down.
Kicking the party into life Friday night will be the 600 Sounds dance and hip-hop music acts, headlined by Bliss N Eso and supported by the Potbelleez, Drapht, Bag Raiders, Tonite Only and Illy. Saturday night’s line-up is headlined by Simple Minds with Hoodoo Gurus, Eskimo Joe and Masters Apprentices in support.
As always, there’s plenty to see and do at Surfers.
