So today I went for the first time ever to Sandown 500, with a mate who's an uber Holden man (though apparently so am I according to him!)

Anyway, despite both of us getting sunburnt and our faces on TV, the day was quite enjoyable. For me, it's not just the sport of V8s, but the entire atmosphere is what makes it so amazing. Heaps of car lovers in the one space, watching and supporting their teams.

If you're lucky enough, you can score a great spot to watch the race (we got the Dandenong Road bend which was awesome!)

I'll leave you all with a picture; just to show you at one point how close we were to the racetrack!

The safety car and the course car- two sexy looking cars