AS Bathurstians come blinking into the unfamiliar sun after the district’s long – and, this year, particularly nasty – winter, thoughts are going to turn to the Bathurst 1000.
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The Great Race is less than two months away and that means much of the behind-the-scenes action will be getting underway.
Familiarity with the Bathurst 1000 has not bred contempt among the city’s residents, but it would be fair to say familiarity has bred complacency among some.
Which is why it is good for residents to receive a reminder every now and then not only of the benefits of this enormous event, but of all the work required to make sure it runs smoothly.
Today’s report about the army of casual
workers being sought for the 2015 Bathurst 1000 ticks both those boxes.
An enormous boost will be provided to the Bathurst economy by the pay cheques the
labourers, hospitality workers and cleaners receive when they do their work at the iconic sporting event.
The sheer numbers required – more than 200 of them – are also an indication of what goes on behind the television cameras.
Over many years Bathurst Regional Council has poured substantial funds into ensuring the circuit remains iconic and revered – and this is work without end.
Improvements are made every year to ensure Mount Panorama’s reputation on the world stage is enhanced.
And as plans for a second track at Mount Panorama continue to evolve, the future for this motorsport precinct looks bright.
So, when the Great Race rolls around this year, spare a moment to remember those who do the nitty-gritty work off the track.
They – as well as the drivers – are helping fire the city’s economic engine, and for that we should be grateful.
