Ultimate Bathurst Prize - rare opportunity

Organisers of the inaugural Ultimate Motorsport Prize Raffle, offered by Pirtek, have admitted that the biggest hurdle they’ve had to overcome is convincing fans that they really receive “everything” that is listed on the incredible first prize list.

The Ultimate Motorsport Prize includes the rare opportunity to do all of the following:

• Wave the green starter’s flag for the Bathurst 1000
• Ride around Mt Panorama in a Supercars’ Course Car with Marcos Ambrose
• Present the PIRTEK Pit Stop Challenge winners’ trophy and cheque on Friday night
• VIP tour of the Shell V-Power Racing Team garage with the legendary Dick Johnson
• Visit to PIRTEK Victory lane
• Behind the scenes tour of Mt Panorama - including visit to the top of the mountain and podium
• Helicopter flight around Mt Panorama
• VIP (after hours) tour of the National Motor Museum at Mt Panorama
• Access to the grid before the race for the national anthem
• A personal tour of the Supercars TV compound with Neil Crompton
• A photo taken with the Peter Brock Trophy on the podium
• A visit to Race Control with Race Director Tim Schenken
• A signed photo with the race winners as the ultimate momento
• A personal VIP concierge host for the weekend
• Two PIRTEK merchandise packs

All this comes on the top of travel and accommodation expenses as well as three-day VIP hospitality passes.

“Each item on the prize list is almost worthy of a first prize alone,” said Pirtek CEO, Stephen Dutton.

“I think fans may be struggling to understand that the first prize includes every one of the experiences listed for them and a guest.”

“We want fans to understand what is on offer and to spread the word.”

“We have had many friends buying tickets and then committing to taking their mate with them if they win the major prize, which is a great way of doubling your chances.”

The tickets are just AUD $20 each and all proceeds will support St Vincent’s Hospital health network in Australia as well as the hospital’s Peter Duncan Neurosciences Research Unit, a medical research unit focussing on developing treatments for neurological diseases like dementia, Alzheimer’s, Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease.

Motorsports fans can buy their ticket for a chance to win this once in a lifetime experience at www.ultimatemotorsportprize.com

Dutton also moved to assure fans that the prize will be delivered in October or whenever COVID-19 restrictions allow, given the changing environment in each state.

“Obviously there is some anxiety in the event space because of COVID-19 and we all know that things can change overnight, but fans need to know that all the stakeholders are committed to delivering the Ultimate Motorsport Prize in October or whenever restrictions allow if there is an issue with the original date,” said Dutton.

“Fans need to have the confidence of knowing that the prize will be won and it will be one of the most unique and exclusive experiences ever delivered.”

“Tickets sales have been terrific as you would expect for such an incredible prize, but there is still plenty of opportunity for fans to get involved.”

“While we all want to go racing, it has been tough recently with some postponements and changes.”
“It would be great if fans allocated some of the funds they would have spent at the track to buying a ticket or two and give themselves and a friend the chance to experience the Bathurst 1000 like no one else has previously.”

“The reason we created this raffle instead of auctioning the prize, was to give almost everyone the chance to be in the running for such an incredible experience.”

“And at the end of the day, all the funds raised go to St Vincent’s Hospital which is such an incredible organisation.”

Peter Duncan Neurosciences Research Unit, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney

The Peter Duncan Neurosciences Unit at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney was established in 2012 and was made possible by Mr Peter Duncan AM Executive Chairman of Pirtek. The focus has been turning Neurosciences research into treatments for patients suffering chronic neurological neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia, Alzheimer’s, MS and Parkinson’s disease.

Funds raised from the Raffle will support a senior postdoctoral neurosciences research fellow within the Peter Duncan Neurosciences Research Unit. This new researcher will study adult neural stem cells and consider ways to improve their regenerative capacity in order to develop new treatments for brain injury common in high impact sports, and degenerative diseases including dementia Alzheimer's disease.

THE ULTIMATE MOTORSPORT PRIZE – 2nd and 3rd prizes

Second Prize
• Two Corporate Paddock Club tickets,
• Two Course Car rides
• Two grid walks at a 2022 Supercar event of your choice in Australia or New Zealand.
• PIRTEK merchandise pack.

Third Prize
• Two General Admission tickets to a 2022 Supercars event of your choice in Australia or New Zealand.
• PIRTEK merchandise pack.