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	BigPond Grand Finale Fact Sh 29/11/2004 19:31 (Press Release) - Where can I buy a ticket? Tickets are available from any Ticketmaster7 outlet, online at www.ticketmaster7.com or via telephone 1300 136 122 or at the gate Pre-purchase Ticket Prices Adult Rates: Friday entry only: $13.50 Friday entry with paddock: $18.50 Saturday entry only: $33.40 Saturday entry with paddock: $43.50 Sunday entry only: $43.50 Sunday entry with paddock: $58.50 3 Day entry only: $66.50 3 Day entry with paddock: $81.50 Concession Rates: Friday entry only: $9.50 Friday entry with paddock: $14.50 Saturday entry only: $23.50 Saturday entry with paddock: $33.50 Sunday entry only: $38.50 Sunday entry with paddock: $48.50 3 Day entry only: $56.50 3 Day entry with paddock: $71.50 How do I get there? Public Transport Free shuttle buses will run from Blacktown Railway Station to Eastern Creek Raceway Saturday 8am-10am Sunday 8am – 10am Eastern Creek Raceway to Blacktown Railway Station Saturday 7pm-9pm Sunday 4pm-6.30pm Self Drive Parking is available at Eastern Creek Raceway What can I take into the venue? Patrons will be able to bring some refreshments into the venue such as sandwiches and soft drinks. Patrons cannot bring BBQ’s, alcohol or glass products into the venue. There will be specially constructed bar areas where alcohol may be purchased and plenty of hot and cold food outlets with a good selection of refreshments will be available. Animals are not permitted into the Eastern Creek Raceway with the exception of guide dogs. What’s on track? Friday 3 December* 9.00am Formula Ford Practice 1 9.30am V8 Utes Practice 1 9.55am Historic Touring Cars Practice 1 10.30am V8 Supercars Practice 1 11.15am Lotus Trophy Practice 1 11.45am Aussie Racing Cars Practice 1 12.15pm Formula Ford Practice 2 12.40pm Historic Touring Cars Qualifying 1 1.15pm V8 Supercars Practice 2 2..00pm Lotus Trophy Qualifying 1 2.30pm V8 Utes Qualifying 1 3.40pm Formula Ford Qualifying 1 4.05pm Historic Touring Cars Qualifying 2 4.35pm Aussie Racing Cars Qualifying 1 Saturday 4 December* 9.35am Lotus Trophy Qualifying 2 10.10am Aussie Racing Cars Race 1 11.05am Historic Touring Cars Race 1 11.40am V8 Supercar Warm Up 12.10pm Formula Ford Race 1 12.40pm VB Challenge 1.05pm V8 Utes Race 1 1.40pm V8 Supercars Qualifying 2.35pm Lotus Trophy Race 1 3.00pm Aussie Racing Cars Race 2 3.30pm Formula Ford Race 2 4.10pm V8 Supercars Shootout 4.55pm Lotus Trophy Race 2 5.25pm V8 Utes Race 2 6.15pm V8 Supercars Race 1 Sunday 5 December* 9.00am Historic Touring Cars Race 2 9.30am Aussie Racing Cars Race 3 10.00am V8 Supercars Warm Up 10.30am Lotus Trophy Race 3 11.00am VB Challenge 11.25am Formula Ford Race 3 12.20pm V8 Supercars Race 2 1.40pm Aussie Racing Cars Race 4 2.10pm V8 Utes Race 3 2.40pm Historic Touring Cars Race 3 3.40pm V8 Supercars Race 3 * Schedule subject to change What else is there to do and see at the BigPond Grand Finale? Thursday 2 December • Miss Bartercard V8 Supergirl Final – Penrith Panthers 40 contestants will vie for the 2004 Miss Bartercard V8 Supergirl title Friday 3 December • Pit Stop Challenge – Live on Sunrise Watch a Ford and Holden team go head-to-head in the ultimate pit stop challenge • Friday is Kids Day at the BigPond Grand Finale Schools in the Sydney area are invited to bring their students to Eastern Creek Raceway where they will receive free entry to the circuit to enjoy all the off-track and on-track activity Saturday 4 December • Milky Way Kids Zone For kids aged 12 and under the Milky Way Kids Zone will features free carnival rides in a specially designed kids only zone • Fireworks & Twilight Racing Come along and see all the action of V8 Supercar racing like you’ve never seen it before and the fantastic fireworks display Sunday 5 December • Cosima De Vito Australian Idol sensation Cosima De Vito will entertain fans prior to the main race on Sunday with her rendition of the Australian National Anthem • Grand Marshall Former Australian Rugby League captain Brad Fittler will perform his duties as Grand Marshall for the BigPond Grand Finale • Celebrities Former Australian, New South Wales and Penrith rugby league player Greg Alexander and NOVA 969’s Merrick Watts will head the lineup of celebrities soaking up all the action of V8 Supercar Racing at the BigPond Grand Finale • Santa Bring the kids along as Santa takes time out from the workshop to make a grand appearance at Eastern Creek Raceway prior to the main race. Look out for Santa landing on the main straight! • F18 Flyover The final race of the 2004 V8 Supercar Championship Series will be kicked off in high-octane fashion with an F18 flyover. Release Date: 29/11/2004 Bigpond Grand Finale - AVESCO