With the enthusiastic support of Shannons and the Bathurst Regional Council, the Festival of Sporting Cars (FoSC) staged the inaugural FoSC "Club Motorsport Festival" over the Easter weekend of 2008.
After an absence of 35 years, "motor racing as it used to be" returned to Mount Panorama, and with it came the the types of cars that were racing at the "famous mount" 35, and more, years ago.
Led by the FoSC committee members, Event Director - Charles Jardine, President - Geoff Pike and Vice President - Dave Nichols:

# close to 500 competitors (from an entry list of nearly 1000)and limited only by the maximum allowable starting grids, plus
# their support crews (otherwise known as "long suffering" family and friends) - remember this is "club motor sport", and
# over 300 superb volunteer officials,

converged on Bathurst and Mount Panorama for what some described as a "once in a lifetime experience".
Thankfully, with the commitment of FoSC and their fabulous volunteer officials, plus the support of Shannons, Bathurst Regional Council and the businesses and residents of the Bathurst region, it is an event that can be experienced MORE THAN ONCE in a lifetime.

If you weren't there, you may be wondering how the event turned out - given that it was organised by a volunteer committee and conducted by volunteer officials.

Here's what the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) had to say:

"Dear Charles,

I take this opportunity on behalf of CAMS to congratulate you on what was from all reports a fantastic and well organised event. It is pleasing to be associated with events that establish a solid foundation and vision for the future.
I trust we can continue to foster a close partnership and contribute to the ongoing success of the FoSC event."

Graham Fountain
Chief Executive Officer