| Wanneroo, which is 50 Km north of Perth, Australia is | | | | lovers. When they get so excited to see the fast |
| home to a V8 motor sport circuit. This racing track | | | | racing cars moving quickly ahead in front of them, |
| was earlier known as Wanneroo Park but it came to | | | | imagine what happens when they get a chance to ride |
| be known as Barbagallo Raceway when the great | | | | the fast V8 themselves. |
| motor sport personality Alf Barbagallo funded the | | | | As the engine starts, it sends your pulse racing, and |
| track's extension in 1992. This short circuit has been | | | | when it is at full throttle, it fills you with unlimited thrill and |
| used for different types of racing vehicles and truck | | | | excitement. If you are a brave heart, you can choose |
| racing has been possible because of this circuit. The | | | | to drive the circuit on a V8 yourself. The cars at your |
| major revamp came in 2004 when the tracks were | | | | disposal are varied and can produce power up to 450 |
| re-laid and this saw all the existing records getting | | | | bhp and can run at a speed of 250Kmph which is |
| broken soon. The tracks which were very rough | | | | enough to drive you crazy. At full speed, you can |
| changed into smooth and gripping ones. | | | | cover the laps which are total eight in number, in about |
| Many racing events are held at Barbagallo raceway | | | | forty five minutes. The long straight stretch is where |
| every year but the most famous event of the year is | | | | you will be most excited as the car is able to achieve |
| the V8 championship. The event is watched keenly by | | | | its maximum speed and it is enough to pump |
| racing car supporters who throng in great numbers to | | | | adrenaline up your head. |
| the circuit. Barbagallo raceway is one of the top places | | | | If you are a little apprehensive to drive the car yourself, |
| in the world for V8 super car racing. The races are | | | | you can take the services of an instructor who will |
| tough and very exciting for the onlookers. The straight | | | | make you sit beside him and touch amazing speeds of |
| stretch at the circuit is long enough for the drivers to | | | | 200 Kmph within seconds. |
| attain maximum speeds which enthrall the spectators | | | | The contract with V8 Super cars came to an end in |
| to no end. | | | | 2008 and there is concern among the sport lovers |
| Very few people know that they can have firsthand | | | | whether the circuit will see anything of the sort in |
| experience of driving a super car themselves at | | | | future. There have been complaints about the tracks |
| Barbagallo raceway. Yes, you heard it right. You can | | | | are not suitable for racing and the WA government |
| either get a ride of your life sitting besides an expert | | | | has been pondering about relaying the tracks once |
| driver or you could yourself drive a zippy car. V8 | | | | again as the sport loving public is disappointed to lose |
| supercar has a contract with Barbagallo raceway to | | | | out on the championship. |
| provide this experience to the enthusiastic racing | | | | |