EVENT staff will be on high alert for kangaroos when the Bathurst 6 Hour hits Mount Panorama later this month.
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Over the many years of racing at Mount Panorama, there has always been the threat of animals getting onto the track.
And although the situation has improved, kangaroos still pose a threat for the upcoming 6 Hour.
"I'm still concerned about the number of kangaroos that sit in the middle of the circuit, but the impact on incidents that have been happening up there for race events has been minimal," councillor Warren Aubin said.
"I think the fencing and having the manpower in the middle of the circuit to spot any movement has helped, but I still think there is a better solution needed."
He has previously suggested fully fencing the circuit, the latest appeal for which came during the Bathurst 1000 race event in 2018.
During the first Supercars practice session, a kangaroo was spotted at the top of the Mount, prompting race control to red flag the session for just under 10 minutes.
Cr Aubin said that this area of the circuit was most prone to kangaroos, but they had been seen elsewhere.
"I have seen them on Conrod Straight, but there has been one incident a few years ago with a BMW up near the Light Car Club taking one out, but other than that it is usually up the top."
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Cr Aubin said that fully-fencing the circuit would make it nearly impossible for the animals to get in during motor sport events.
For now, temporary fencing is used around some parts of the track and efforts are taken to prepare the drivers.
It is particularly important given that the majority of the drivers coming for the 6 Hour are less experienced than those seen at the 12 Hour and the Bathurst 1000.
"In the drivers briefing they are shown what flags will be waved if there are any animals on the circuit," Cr Aubin said.
He said race control would also send out a radio message to all teams if any animals were spotted.