A rare opportunity presented itself for a few lucky drivers and passengers when the team at V8RACE set up camp at the mountain for the day on Easter Monday (25 April 2011).

John Bowe, along with special guest driver, Steven Johnson wowed their lucky passengers with hot laps around Mount Panarama, Bathurst in their specially prepared Ford Falcons.

Those lucky enough to get a drive (including this happy photographer!) were supplied all the necessary safety gear, a very experienced instructor (in my case, Allan Shephard of GWS Personnel Motorsport), and a V8 Commodore or Falcon. The experience is too good for words!