V8 fans face slab limit at Bathurst 1000

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V8 fans face slab limit at Bathurst 1000

Police are cracking down on drinking at the Bathurst 1000 with a limit of one slab of beer per day.

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V8 fans will again be limited to one slab of beer a day at this year's Bathurst 1000 car race.

Police will be focusing on reducing alcohol-related crime when petrol heads descend upon Mount Panorama, Bathurst, in NSW's central west, this week.

For the third year running, adult race-goers will be limited to bringing one case (24 cans) of full-strength beer or one block (36 cans) of light or mid-strength beer each day.

Restrictions also apply to one case (24 cans) of pre-mixed drinks a day or one cask of wine up to four litres.

Combinations of the options will not be allowed.

Assistant Commissioner Alan Clarke said police will not tolerate alcohol-fuelled violence.

"This is one of the greatest motorsport events in Australia and for some it is a pilgrimage that they make every year," Mr Clarke said in a statement on Tuesday.

"Police respect people's rights to enjoy the race weekend, but will promptly act when the law is broken."

Police are also urging people travelling to Bathurst to drive safely and closely monitor their speed and fatigue.

The Bathurst 1000 runs from Thursday to Sunday.

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