Learner clocked at 150km/r at Mt Panorama

[Ext User(^T^)]

A LEARNER driver has been stripped of his permit after being clocked
driving at 150km/h on Bathurst's famous Mount Panorama motor racing
track, police say.

The 20-year-old learner was being supervised by a 21-year-old Leura man
while driving on the circuit, which is subject to 60km/h speed limit
outside race times.

Bathurst police said two other passengers were in the high-powered turbo
car when highway patrol officers recorded the man's speed on Conrod
Straight at 2.28am (AEDT) yesterday.

The driver, from Doonside, had his learner's permit suspended and was
charged with dangerous driving.

The Leura man was charged with failing to prevent a learner breach.

The charges come as the New South Wales Government faces pressure to
place restrictions on young drivers following a spate of deaths this
year involving P-plate drivers and young people.

Bathurst Police Acting Inspector Scott Russell said Conrod Straight was
a hot spot for speeding drivers.

The venue is the scene of furious racing during the Bathurst 1000 motor
race held in October each year.

"It's a known area where people do tend to speed," Acting Insp Russell said.

Learner drivers are by law restricted to a top speed of 80km/h.

The two men are due to appear at Bathurst Loca


From news.com.au

[Ext User(the_dawggie)]

^T^ wrote:

{some stuff}

Some P-Plater took out someone today somewhere in the
chity - didn't catch all the details of radio news report.

There really is more in driving than being able to do it.

The experience aspect - mood aspect - the right crap
in vehicle to get it going again/mechanical knowledge,
and all sorts of stuff that is a never ending list. Over the
past couple of years, I've collected quite a lot of items,
even a warning triangle!

I certainly not stoopid enuf for a 10 hour non stop trip to
Toowoomba anymore from Shiteney, and will stop when
needed. On that might need some route planning on leaving
farm at Orange to get to somewhere slightly South right of
Toowoomba over xmas.

When I was younger I did some interesting stuff though.

[Ext User(Rod)]

On Mon, 04 Dec 2006 15:52:56 +1100, ^T^ <markhunter@ipriimus.net>
wrote:

>A LEARNER driver has been stripped of his permit after being clocked
>driving at 150km/h on Bathurst's famous Mount Panorama motor racing
>track, police say.

150kph?! He wasn't trying hard enough. Lucky there were no cops on
Conrod when I took my GT for a spin around 14 years ago. :P

Cheers,
Rod.

[Ext User(PHATRS)]

Rod wrote:
> On Mon, 04 Dec 2006 15:52:56 +1100, ^T^ <markhunter@ipriimus.net>
> wrote:
>
>> A LEARNER driver has been stripped of his permit after being clocked
>> driving at 150km/h on Bathurst's famous Mount Panorama motor racing
>> track, police say.
>
> 150kph?! He wasn't trying hard enough. Lucky there were no cops on
> Conrod when I took my GT for a spin around 14 years ago. :P
>
> Cheers,
> Rod.

Those 4 pot turbos are pretty piss weak, hey?


--
Ben
Car related lyric of the week: "Rollin', in my 5.0, with my ragtop down
so my hair can blow"

[Ext User(Rod)]

On Mon, 04 Dec 2006 19:05:02 GMT, PHATRS <nosp@m.thanks.mate> wrote:

>Rod wrote:
>> On Mon, 04 Dec 2006 15:52:56 +1100, ^T^ <markhunter@ipriimus.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> A LEARNER driver has been stripped of his permit after being clocked
>>> driving at 150km/h on Bathurst's famous Mount Panorama motor racing
>>> track, police say.
>>
>> 150kph?! He wasn't trying hard enough. Lucky there were no cops on
>> Conrod when I took my GT for a spin around 14 years ago. :P
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Rod.
>
>Those 4 pot turbos are pretty piss weak, hey?

Indeed. I went off the dial on my speedo. :P

I did an outlap and a lets get the fuck out of here before the cops
turn up lap.

Cheers,
Rod.