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Bathurst 1000

Race Information
Venue	Mount Panorama Circuit
Number of times held	67
First held	1960
Race Format
Race 1
Laps	161
Distance	1,000.29 km
Last Event (2025)
Overall Winner
Matthew Payne Garth Tander	Penrite Racing
Race Winners
Matthew Payne Garth Tander	Penrite Racing

The Bathurst 1000 is a famous car race held every year in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. It's a long race, about 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) long! People often call it The Great Race because it's so exciting and challenging. Drivers race special touring cars on the Mount Panorama Circuit. This race is a big part of the Supercars Championship, which is Australia's top car racing series.

The race started way back in 1960 as the Armstrong 500, a 500-mile race at a different track. In 1963, it moved to Bathurst and has been held there ever since. In 1973, the race distance changed to 1,000 kilometers. Winners of the race receive the Peter Brock Trophy, named after Peter Brock. He was the most successful driver in the race's history, winning nine times. He was also known as "King of the Mountain" because he was so popular and good at racing on this tough track.

Mount Panorama: The Racing Mountain

The first corner at Mount Panorama, known as Hell Corner.

The Mount Panorama Circuit is a very special race track. It's actually made up of public roads that are closed just for the race! The track was first used for racing in 1938. It's famous for its big changes in height, with a difference of 174 meters (571 feet) between its highest and lowest points.

The race starts with a sharp left turn called Hell Corner. Then, cars speed up Mountain Straight, reaching speeds of about 255 kilometers per hour (158 mph). Next, they go through Griffin's Bend and The Cutting, which is a steep left turn. Drivers then face Reid Park, Sulman Park, and McPhillamy Park.

One of the most exciting parts is Skyline and The Esses, where cars go around corners at 220 kilometers per hour (137 mph). After The Dipper, a famous corner, cars race down Conrod Straight. This is the fastest part of the track, where cars can hit 300 kilometers per hour (186 mph)! The Chase is a long, winding section that slows cars down before the final turn, Murray's. This is the slowest part of the track before drivers cross the finish line.

Cars and Teams: The Big Rivalry

Over the years, many different types of cars have raced at Bathurst. These include production cars, which are like regular cars you might see on the road, and special touring cars. For a long time, the race was known for the big rivalry between two Australian car brands: Ford and Holden. These two brands have won almost all the races!

From 1995 to 2012, only Ford Falcons and Holden Commodores were allowed to compete. This made the rivalry even more intense! In 2013, the rules changed, and other car brands like Nissan and Mercedes-Benz started to join the race again. Holden has won the most races with 36 victories, and Ford is second with 21 wins.

A Look Back: Race History Highlights

The Beginning at Phillip Island

The Austin Lancer of Brian Foley and Alan Edney during the 1960 race.

The race began in 1960 at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit. It was called the Armstrong 500. The idea was to see which cars were the best mix of speed and reliability. Cars had to be standard, unmodified models. In the first race, Frank Coad and John Roxburgh were the first to finish in a Vauxhall Cresta.

The Phillip Island track had problems with its surface breaking up during races. This made it unsafe for the cars.

Moving to Bathurst

The Ford Cortina GT in which Bob Jane and Harry Firth won the 1963 race.

In 1963, the race moved to the Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst. Its popularity grew quickly because car makers could show off how good their cars were. Early races were won by smaller, nimble cars like the Ford Cortina and Mini Cooper. Bob Jane and Harry Firth won three times in a row from 1961 to 1963, with their last win in a Cortina GT.

In 1967, rules changed to favor bigger, more powerful cars. This led to the saying "there is no substitute for cubic inches," meaning bigger engines were better. The Ford XR Falcon GT won that year, proving the power of its V8 engine on the long straights. This started the famous Ford-Holden-Chrysler rivalry, leading to special "Bathurst Specials" like the Falcon GT-HO and Holden Monaro.

In 1968, Holden got its first Bathurst win with the Monaro GTS 327. The next year, the Monaro GTS 350 won again. The 1969 race also marked the first appearance of racing legend Peter Brock.

The 1000 Kilometer Era

In 1973, the race became 1000 kilometers long. This was also when new rules allowed more changes to the race cars, making them even faster. Allan Moffat won in a Ford Falcon GT Hardtop.

The Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34 in which Bob Morris and John Fitzpatrick won the 1976 race.

Holden's Torana cars became very successful, winning many races in the mid-1970s. In 1977, Ford had a famous 1-2 finish with Allan Moffat and Colin Bond crossing the line together.

Peter Brock became the "King of the Mountain" during this time, winning many races. He won three years in a row from 1978 to 1980 with Jim Richards. They won again from 1982 to 1984 with Larry Perkins. Dick Johnson also had a famous win in 1981 after his car hit a rock the year before, and fans helped him rebuild it.

International Cars and "Godzilla"

From 1985 to 1992, international cars like the Ford Sierra RS Cosworth and Nissan Skyline GT-R became very strong. The Nissan Skyline GT-R, nicknamed "Godzilla," was especially dominant. It had four-wheel drive and a powerful turbo engine.

The Nissan Skyline GT-R in which Jim Richards and Mark Skaife won the 1991 race.

In 1992, Jim Richards and Mark Skaife won in a Nissan Skyline GT-R. The race was stopped early due to heavy rain and crashes.

The Modern Supercars Era

In 1993, new rules focused on V8-powered Ford Falcons and Holden Commodores, leading to the Supercars category we know today. The race became a single-class event in 1995.

For a couple of years (1997-1998), there were actually two different Bathurst 1000 races because of disagreements between organizers. Both races are counted in the history books!

Since 1999, the V8 Supercars have been the main event. Holden dominated the early 2000s, with Mark Skaife and Greg Murphy winning multiple times. Greg Murphy set a record lap time in 2003, known as the "Lap of the Gods."

The Ford BA Falcon of Marcos Ambrose and Warren Luff leads a train of cars during the 2005 race.

In 2006, Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup won for Ford, ending Holden's winning streak. They were also the first to win the Peter Brock Trophy. Lowndes and Whincup won three years in a row!

The 2014 race was very dramatic. Parts of the track surface broke up, causing a red flag (race stoppage) for repairs. Chaz Mostert and Paul Morris won that year, starting from the very last position on the grid!

Scott McLaughlin and Alexandre Prémat (foreground) won the 2019 Bathurst 1000 while team-mates Fabian Coulthard and Tony D'Alberto (background) were relegated to last place after a rules breach.

In 2019, Scott McLaughlin and Alexandre Prémat won in a Ford Mustang. Their team faced some issues after the race due to a rules breach by a teammate, but their win stood. The 2020 race was special because it was the last for a factory-backed Holden team, and Shane van Gisbergen and Garth Tander won.

The 2025 Bathurst 1000 was won by Matthew Payne and Garth Tander in a Ford Mustang.

Famous Winners: Legends of the Mountain

Many drivers have become legends at Bathurst.

Peter Brock is the most famous, with nine wins (1972, 1975, 1978–80, 1982–84, 1987). He was truly the King of the Mountain.
Jim Richards from New Zealand has won seven times (1978–80, 1991–92, 1998, 2002). He also holds the record for the most starts in the race (35!). His son, Steven, has won five times too.
Craig Lowndes is another fan favorite, with seven wins (1996, 2006–08, 2010, 2015, 2018). He has the most podium finishes (top three) at Bathurst, with fourteen!
Larry Perkins has six wins (1982–84, 1993, 1995, 1997), including three with Peter Brock.
Mark Skaife also has six wins (1991, 1992, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2010).
Garth Tander has six wins (2000, 2009, 2011, 2020, 2022, 2025), with his most recent win in 2025.
Bob Jane won four times in a row from 1961 to 1964.
Allan Moffat is Ford's most successful driver, with four wins (1970, 1971, 1973, 1977).
Jamie Whincup has won four times (2006, 2007, 2008, 2012).
Dick Johnson won three times (1981, 1989, 1994), becoming famous after fans helped him rebuild his car in 1980.
Greg Murphy from New Zealand has four wins (1996, 1999, 2003, 2004).
Shane van Gisbergen from New Zealand has three wins (2020, 2022, 2023).

List of Winners

Year	Event Name	Driver(s)	Car	Laps Elapsed time	Race average speed
Phillip Island (500 Miles)
1960	Armstrong 500	John Roxburgh Frank Coad	Vauxhall Cresta	167 laps 8h 19m 59.1s	96.56 km/h 60.00 mph
1961	Armstrong 500	Bob Jane Harry Firth	Mercedes-Benz 220SE	167 laps 8h 18m 0.0s	96.95 km/h 60.24 mph
1962	Armstrong 500	Harry Firth Bob Jane	Ford XL Falcon	167 laps 8h 15m 16.0s	97.48 km/h 60.57 mph
Mount Panorama (500 Miles)
1963	Armstrong 500	Harry Firth Bob Jane	Ford Cortina Mk.I GT	130 laps 7h 46m 59.1s	103.39 km/h 64.24 mph
1964	Armstrong 500	Bob Jane George Reynolds	Ford Cortina Mk.I GT	130 laps	N/A
1965	Armstrong 500	Barry Seton Midge Bosworth	Ford Cortina Mk.I GT500	130 laps 7h 16m 45.1s	110.54 km/h 68.69 mph
1966	Gallaher 500	Rauno Aaltonen Bob Holden	Morris Cooper S	130 laps 7h 11m 29.1s	111.89 km/h 69.53 mph
1967	Gallaher 500	Harry Firth Fred Gibson	Ford XR Falcon GT	130 laps 6h 54m 59.1s	116.34 km/h 72.29 mph
1968	Hardie-Ferodo 500	Bruce McPhee Barry Mulholland	Holden HK Monaro GTS327	130 laps 6h 44m 7.9s	119.51 km/h 74.26 mph
1969	Hardie-Ferodo 500	Colin Bond Tony Roberts	Holden HT Monaro GTS350	130 laps 6h 32m 25s	123.16 km/h 76.53 mph
1970	Hardie-Ferodo 500	Allan Moffat	Ford XW Falcon GTHO Phase II	130 laps 6h 34m 26s	122.85 km/h 76.34 mph
1971	Hardie-Ferodo 500	Allan Moffat	Ford XY Falcon GTHO Phase III	130 laps 6h 9m 49.5s	130.55 km/h 81.12 mph
1972	Hardie-Ferodo 500	Peter Brock	Holden LJ Torana GTR XU-1	130 laps 6h 0m 59.1s	133.74 km/h 83.10 mph
Mount Panorama (1,000 Kilometres)
1973	Hardie-Ferodo 1000	Allan Moffat Ian Geoghegan	Ford XA Falcon GT Hardtop	163 laps 7h 20m 6.8s	136.33 km/h 84.71 mph
1974	Hardie-Ferodo 1000	John Goss Kevin Bartlett	Ford XA Falcon GT Hardtop	163 laps 7h 50m 59.1s	127.39 km/h 79.16 mph
1975	Hardie-Ferodo 1000	Peter Brock Brian Sampson	Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34	163 laps 7h 19m 11.3s	136.62 km/h 84.89 mph
1976	Hardie-Ferodo 1000	Bob Morris John Fitzpatrick	Holden LH Torana SL/R 5000 L34	163 laps 7h 7m 12.0s	140.45 km/h 87.27 mph
1977	Hardie-Ferodo 1000	Allan Moffat Jacky Ickx	Ford XC Falcon GS500 Hardtop	163 laps 6h 59m 7.8s	143.15 km/h 88.95 mph
1978	Hardie-Ferodo 1000	Peter Brock Jim Richards	Holden LX Torana A9X SS Hatchback	163 laps 6h 45m 53.9s	147.82 km/h 91.85 mph
1979	Hardie-Ferodo 1000	Peter Brock Jim Richards	Holden LX Torana A9X SS Hatchback	163 laps 6h 38m 15.8s	150.65 km/h 93.61 mph
1980	Hardie-Ferodo 1000	Peter Brock Jim Richards	Holden VC Commodore	163 laps 6h 47m 52.7s	147.10 km/h 91.41 mph
1981	James Hardie 1000	Dick Johnson John French	Ford XD Falcon	120 laps 4h 53m 52.7s	150.31 km/h 93.40 mph
1982	James Hardie 1000	Peter Brock Larry Perkins	Holden VH Commodore SS	163 laps 6h 32m 3.2s	153.04 km/h 95.09 mph
1983	James Hardie 1000	John Harvey Peter Brock Larry Perkins	Holden VH Commodore SS	163 laps 6h 28m 31.6s	154.43 km/h 95.96 mph
1984	James Hardie 1000	Peter Brock Larry Perkins	Holden VK Commodore	163 laps 6h 23m 13.6s	156.57 km/h 97.29 mph
1985	James Hardie 1000	John Goss Armin Hahne	Jaguar XJ-S	163 laps 6h 41m 30.19s	149.44 km/h 92.86 mph
1986	James Hardie 1000	Allan Grice Graeme Bailey	Holden VK Commodore SS Group A	163 laps 6h 30m 35.68s	153.61 km/h 95.45 mph
1987	James Hardie 1000	Peter McLeod Peter Brock David Parsons	Holden VL Commodore SS Group A	158 laps 7h 1m 8.4s	139.82 km/h 86.88 mph
1988	Tooheys 1000	Tony Longhurst Tomas Mezera	Ford Sierra RS500	161 laps 7h 2m 10.28s	142.12 km/h 88.31 mph
1989	Tooheys 1000	Dick Johnson John Bowe	Ford Sierra RS500	161 laps 6h 30m 53.44s	153.50 km/h 95.38 mph
1990	Tooheys 1000	Win Percy Allan Grice	Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV	161 laps 6h 40m 52.64s	149.67 km/h 93.00 mph
1991	Tooheys 1000	Jim Richards Mark Skaife	Nissan Skyline BNR32 GT-R	161 laps 6h 19m 14.80s	158.21 km/h 98.31 mph
1992	Tooheys 1000	Mark Skaife Jim Richards	Nissan Skyline BNR32 GT-R	143 laps 6h 27m 16.22s	137.61 km/h 85.51 mph
1993	Tooheys 1000	Larry Perkins Gregg Hansford	Holden VP Commodore	161 laps 6h 29m 6.69s	154.19 km/h 95.81 mph
1994	Tooheys 1000	Dick Johnson John Bowe	Ford EB Falcon	161 laps 7h 3m 45.8425s	141.5882 km/h 87.9788 mph
1995	Tooheys 1000	Larry Perkins Russell Ingall	Holden VR Commodore	161 laps 6h 20m 32.4766s	157.6701 km/h 97.9717 mph
1996	AMP Bathurst 1000	Craig Lowndes Greg Murphy	Holden VR Commodore	161 laps 7h 9m 28.3584s	139.7062 km/h 86.8094 mph
1997	AMP Bathurst 1000	Geoff Brabham David Brabham	BMW 320i	161 laps 6h 41m 25.4072s	149.4681 km/h 92.8752 mph
1997	Primus 1000 Classic	Larry Perkins Russell Ingall	Holden VS Commodore	161 laps 6h 21m 55.5483s	157.0986 km/h 97.6165 mph
1998	AMP Bathurst 1000	Rickard Rydell Jim Richards	Volvo S40	161 laps 6h 54m 23.4756s	144.7907 km/h 89.9688 mph
1998	FAI 1000	Jason Bright Steven Richards	Ford EL Falcon	161 laps 6h 42m 23.9039s	149.1060 km/h 92.6501 mph
1999	FAI 1000	Steven Richards Greg Murphy	Holden VT Commodore	161 laps 6h 51m 48.8354s	145.6969 km/h 90.5318 mph
2000	FAI 1000	Garth Tander Jason Bargwanna	Holden VT Commodore	161 laps 7h 23m 30.2348s	135.3259 km/h 84.0876 mph
2001	V8 Supercar 1000	Mark Skaife Tony Longhurst	Holden VX Commodore	161 laps 6h 50m 33.1789s	146.1872 km/h 90.8365 mph
2002	Bob Jane T-Marts 1000	Mark Skaife Jim Richards	Holden VX Commodore	161 laps 6h 58m 41.0260s	143.3482 km/h 89.0724 mph
2003	Bob Jane T-Marts 1000	Greg Murphy Rick Kelly	Holden VY Commodore	161 laps 6h 32m 55.4044s	152.7463 km/h 94.9121 mph
2004	Bob Jane T-Marts 1000	Greg Murphy Rick Kelly	Holden VY Commodore	161 laps 6h 29m 36.2055s	154.0479 km/h 95.7209 mph
2005	Supercheap Auto 1000	Mark Skaife Todd Kelly	Holden VZ Commodore	161 laps 6h 37m 17.0012s	151.0700 km/h 93.8705 mph
2006	Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000	Craig Lowndes Jamie Whincup	Ford BA Falcon	161 laps 6h 59m 53.5852s	142.9354 km/h 88.8159 mph
2007	Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000	Craig Lowndes Jamie Whincup	Ford BF Falcon	161 laps 6h 29m 10.1985s	154.2195 km/h 95.8275 mph
2008	Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000	Craig Lowndes Jamie Whincup	Ford BF Falcon	161 laps 6h 26m 0.4291s	155.4831 km/h 96.6127 mph
2009	Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000	Will Davison Garth Tander	Holden VE Commodore	161 laps 6h 40m 2.4884s	150.0284 km/h 93.2233 mph
2010	Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000	Craig Lowndes Mark Skaife	Holden VE Commodore	161 laps 6h 12m 51.4153s	160.9668 km/h 100.0201 mph
2011	Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000	Garth Tander Nick Percat	Holden VE Commodore	161 laps 6h 26m 52.2691s	155.0904 km/h 96.3294 mph
2012	Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000	Jamie Whincup Paul Dumbrell	Holden VE Commodore	161 laps 6h 16m 1.3304s	159.6118 km/h 99.1782 mph
2013	Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000	Mark Winterbottom Steven Richards	Ford FG Falcon	161 laps 6h 11m 27.9315s	161.5697 km/h 100.3948 mph
2014	Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000	Chaz Mostert Paul Morris	Ford FG Falcon	161 laps 7h 58m 53.2052s	125.3273 km/h 77.8914 mph
2015	Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000	Craig Lowndes Steven Richards	Holden VF Commodore	161 laps 6h 16m 7.7064s	159.5667 km/h 99.1714 mph
2016	Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000	Will Davison Jonathon Webb	Holden VF Commodore	161 laps 6h 19m 25.3237s	158.1816 km/h 98.3105 mph
2017	Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000	David Reynolds Luke Youlden	Holden VF Commodore	161 laps 7h 11m 45.5456s	139.0071 km/h 86.3844 mph
2018	Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000	Craig Lowndes Steven Richards	Holden ZB Commodore	161 laps 6h 1m 44.8637s	165.9100 km/h 103.0917 mph
2019	Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000	Scott McLaughlin Alexandre Prémat	Ford Mustang GT	161 laps 6h 27m 51.5260s	154.7408 km/h 96.1515 mph
2020	Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000	Shane van Gisbergen Garth Tander	Holden ZB Commodore	161 laps 6h 10m 56.1143s	161.8006 km/h 100.5385 mph
2021	Repco Bathurst 1000	Chaz Mostert Lee Holdsworth	Holden ZB Commodore	161 laps 6h 15m 6.1952s	160.0028 km/h 99.4211 mph
2022	Repco Bathurst 1000	Shane van Gisbergen Garth Tander	Holden ZB Commodore	161 laps 6h 41m 53.7220s	149.3363 km/h 92.7933 mph
2023	Repco Bathurst 1000	Shane van Gisbergen Richie Stanaway	Chevrolet Camaro ZL1-1LE	161 laps 6h 7m 07.4957s	163.4800 km/h 101.5818 mph
2024	Repco Bathurst 1000	Brodie Kostecki Todd Hazelwood	Chevrolet Camaro ZL1-1LE	161 laps 5h 58m 3.0649s	167.6230 km/h 104.1561 mph
2025	Repco Bathurst 1000	Matthew Payne Garth Tander	Ford Mustang S650	161 laps 6h 52m 14.938s	145.5459 km/h 90.4421 mph

Notes:
* The overall race winner was not officially recognized until 1965. Before that, results showed winners for different car classes. The first car to cross the finish line has been called the overall winner since then. * Some races were stopped before the full distance was completed. * In some races, the first or second place finishers were disqualified after the race. * The 1987 race was the first year with "The Chase" added to Conrod Straight to improve safety. * The 2014 race was stopped for over an hour because the track surface needed repairs. This stoppage time is included in the total race time. * The 2016 race winner received a time penalty after the race for breaking driving rules. * The 2024 race holds the record for the fastest time elapsed and highest average speed.

Records and Statistics

Most Wins by Driver

Wins	Driver	Years
9	Peter Brock	1972, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987
7	Jim Richards	1978, 1979, 1980, 1991, 1992, 1998, 2002
7	Craig Lowndes	1996, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2015, 2018
6	Larry Perkins	1982, 1983, 1984, 1993, 1995, 1997
	Mark Skaife	1991, 1992, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2010
	Garth Tander	2000, 2009, 2011, 2020, 2022, 2025
5	Steven Richards	1998, 1999, 2013, 2015, 2018
4	Bob Jane	1961, 1962, 1963, 1964
	Harry Firth	1961, 1962, 1963, 1967
	Allan Moffat	1970, 1971, 1973, 1977
	Greg Murphy	1996, 1999, 2003, 2004
	Jamie Whincup	2006, 2007, 2008, 2012
3	Dick Johnson	1981, 1989, 1994
3	Shane van Gisbergen	2020, 2022, 2023
2	John Goss	1974, 1985
	Allan Grice	1986, 1990
	John Bowe	1989, 1994
	Russell Ingall	1995, 1997
	Tony Longhurst	1988, 2001
	Rick Kelly	2003, 2004
	Will Davison	2009, 2016
	Chaz Mostert	2014, 2021

Most Wins by Manufacturer

Wins	Manufacturer
36	Holden
21	Ford
2	Chevrolet
2	Nissan

Race Records

Description	Record	Driver/s	Car	Year
Race record	5:58:03 (161 laps)	Brodie Kostecki Todd Hazelwood	Chevrolet Camaro	2024
Lap record	2:04.7602	Chaz Mostert	Ford Mustang GT	2019
Largest winning margin	6 laps	Peter Brock Jim Richards	Holden LX Torana SS A9X Hatchback	1979
Smallest winning margin	0.1434s	Will Davison Jonathon Webb	Holden VF Commodore	2016

Driver Records

Description	Record	Driver	Car	Year
Youngest race winner	20 years, 268 days	Rick Kelly	Holden VY Commodore	2003
Oldest race winner	55 years, 41 days	Jim Richards	Holden VX Commodore	2002
Youngest race starter	17 years, 67 days	Cam Waters	Holden VE Commodore	2011

Safety on the Track

Car racing is an exciting sport, but it can also be very challenging. Over the many years of the Bathurst 1000, there have been times when drivers were seriously hurt or passed away during races or practice. These sad events have always led to important safety improvements on the track and in the cars.

For example, in 1986, a driver named Mike Burgmann had an accident on Conrod Straight. After this, a new section called "The Chase" was added to the straight in 1987. This change helped slow the cars down before a fast corner, making the track safer for everyone. A plaque at "The Chase" remembers Mike Burgmann.

In 1992, Denny Hulme, a former Formula One World Champion, had a medical emergency while driving and passed away. His car came to a stop safely, but it was a reminder of the health challenges drivers can face. In 1994, Don Watson passed away during practice after a mechanical problem with his car.

These events, and others like the passing of Mark Porter in a support race in 2006, remind us that safety is always the top priority in motorsport. Race organizers and teams work hard to make sure drivers are as safe as possible.

Peter Brock Trophy

Peter Brock was a true legend of the Bathurst 1000. He passed away in an accident during a rally event in 2006, just weeks before the Bathurst 1000 race that year. To honor him, Supercars announced that the winners of the Bathurst 1000 would now receive the Peter Brock Trophy.

The 2006 race had many special tributes to Brock. The front row of the starting grid was left empty, and all cars had a special '05' number sticker, which was Brock's famous car number. His past co-drivers also did a special lap of honor in cars he had won Bathurst with. The trophy itself is inscribed with "King of the Mountain," his famous nickname. Craig Lowndes, who was mentored by Brock, has won this trophy a record six times.

Event Sponsors

The Bathurst 1000 has had different main sponsors over the years:

1960–65: Armstrong
1966–67: Gallaher
1968–87: James Hardie
- 1968–80: Hardie-Ferodo
- 1981–87: James Hardie
1988–95: Tooheys
1996–98: AMP
1997: Primus
1998–2000: FAI
2002–04: Bob Jane T-Marts
2005–20: Supercheap Auto
2021–present: Repco

Images for kids

Track map of Mount Panorama Circuit.