Gold Coast - Part 1

The Gold Coast has always been my favorite city in Australia. My first visit here 3 years ago was absolutely eventful  and why wouldn't it? The city has it all - miles and miles of pristine beaches, theme parks, great shopping and accommodations to the magnificent hinterlands and rainforests. We have toured the hinterlands for a couple of days already so it is time to head to the city. The editor had booked a couple of separate activities for himself.



30 kms drive from Surfers Paradise to the WRX Experience



 Yes its just for him because rally driving and V8 racing is not my thing. It was nice sunny Tuesday and he has booked the WRX rally extreme drive for 16 laps. I had fun being in the audience since I was busy taking pictures of the action. Here are some good shoots.




Absorbing all the instructions.






This is the editor's instructor.

He looks like he's having second thoughts c",)

Off he goes.

 









...And he finished as the best driver of the day. wohoo!

Two days after the editor did the WRX rally, its time for the V8 experience at the Holden Performance Driving Centre located at Norwell. The centre is a 41-km drive from Surfers Paradise in the middle of endless sugarcane plantations. The editor did 12 laps and set a record! How is that? Maybe the spedometer was not that accurate.

The Holden Driving Centre is 42 kms from Surfers Paradise.



Holden Driving Centre



A huge trailer used to transport the V8 cars.

this is the track

the suit

the car






Buckle up!






 

 



the editor was disappointed it was over

We was awarded a USB where a video of his performace was recorded.

Best speed was 130kph



on the 7th lap he got his best time which is 1:19:34