Experience the iconic bathurst, a great australian race that is a mustsee for motorsport fans. For many fans, camping is the only way to experience the thrill of the supercheap auto bathurst, 58 october 2017. The 2016 edition will live on as one of the most contentious runnings of the bathurst in the race s history. Bathurst is the playground of the v8 supercars and the endurance 24 racers. For many fans, camping is the only way to experience the thrill of. Bathurst fans live for the great race thousands of petrolheads are ready to take on the mountain. In addition to the annual great race yearbooks the definitive historical record of each bathurst. Road closures click through to see full list of road closures brock super wednesday wednesday 9 october driver and transporter parade time.
Bathurst has a mediumsized regional airport located at the outlying suburb of. The great race of great unknowns it is australias great race and this year, the supercars bathurst at the revered mount panorama circuit will be a race into the great unknown. To those non australians, the bathurst race is the penultimate motor race in australia. Its not often the champions of the bathurst come to mount. The official history of the great race bathurst 50 years. In addition to the annual great race yearbooks the definitive historical record of each bathurst dating. Jamie whincup and paul dumbrell had the race the entire weekend, really shot. The supercheap auto bathurst, 8 11 october 2020, is the most prestigious race in australian motorsport, on one of the worlds greatest race tracks. It is the night before the bathurst and scores of people will camp on a hill in the central west of nsw in preparation for a race some fear may soon lose its iconically australian nature. The great race festival offtrack events print the great race festival off track events bring the excitement of the supercheap auto bathurst from mount panorama to bathurst. Australias fastest camp spot bathurst camping camp spots. Bathurst classic crashes from the great race must watch. Jun 7, 2018 with some beautifully executed, hand finished illustration, this collection of official programme covers is a colourful chronicle of the bathurst legend.
Also included is a rare coppy of one mans dive a seven. Top v8 supercars contenders for mount panoramas great race. At the end of the race on sunday, the roads are so packed that it can take up to 5 hours to return to sydney. Jul 01, 2017 for those heading to the bathurst, camping is a great way to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the event. The race concept originated with the 1960 armstrong 500 at the phillip island grand prix circuit, before being relocated to bathurst in 1963 and continuing there in every year since. Each of the four races in 1997 and 1998 are considered as legitimate bathurst s in the record books. The allfemale team had arrived at mount panorama with plenty to prove after old school v8 great dick johnson claimed they were a million to one of finishing their first bathurst. October 9 a 26car field will contest the 2019 supercheap auto bathurst, the pinnacle of the virgin australia supercars championship. The great race festival offtrack events legendary moments dinner. Featuring images of the australian big race ledgends brock, moffat, lowndes, johnson, skaife, perkins, grice, whincup, murphy and many more. It was published by berghouse publishing group in 1987. Buy tickets for trackside, grandstand and corporate experiences for australias greatest race, the supercheap auto bathurst. Join thousands of sports fans making the annual pilgrimage to mount panorama and witness the noise, the thrills and the heart stopping atmosphere across four huge days of racing.
The winner of the race is awarded the peter brock trophy, which was introduced in 2006 to commemorate the death of the most successful driver in the races history, peter brock, who won the race a staggering nine times. For those heading to the bathurst , camping is a great way to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the event. Top 22 accommodation and camping options for bathurst. A book that celebrates the 50 years of the iconic australian motor sport race, bathurst.
The race concept originated with the 1960 armstrong 500 at phillip island. Plenty go all out for the weekend, with amazing setups that add to the experience of this years great race. It is the night before the bathurst and scores of people will camp on a hill in the. It combines big stock cars with big and beautiful sounding v8 engines roaring around a track with an earthy thundering that just draws you in like a moth to a flame. The great race festival off track events bring the excitement of the supercheap auto. It is currently run as a championship event for supercars. Official bathurst packages, tickets and hospitality now. This book is titled james hardie 1986 87 bathurst race. This book includes great photos and all the details of the great race from 1960 to 1975. Bathurst is merely the generic sponsor free name that has been informally adopted by convention. Held on the impressive mount panorama circuit, bathurst has a special place in the heart of most australians. In its own way bathurst is just as contrived as the great race. The race, atmosphere and setting is iconic and nostalgic. In the us perhaps the greatest motor race is the daytona 500.
The bathurst currently branded as the supercheap auto bathurst is a 1,000 kilometre 620 mi touring car race held annually on the mount panorama circuit in bathurst, new south wales, australia. Showcasing great motoring images from every year at bathurst, coupled with fast moving anecdotes about. This book is the fourth historical compilation others being the 20, 30 and 40 year books which all sold out very quickly to an enthusiastic and appreciative market. Includes all the results, fantastic photos and detailed stories of the race. Showcasing great motoring images from every year at bathurst, coupled with fast moving anecdotes about what happened every year on the hill. Experience australias great race with events travel. If you like gt5 or cars check out my other races and.
The great race mount panorama bathurst, bathurst, australia. Bathurst is iconic, nostalgic and known widely as the great race. David reynolds has won an incredible bathurst , triumphing in the great race around mount panorama after a raindrenched marathon with an electric finish. We have purchased all of chevrons remaining stock of great race books.
Bathurst 50 years of the great race holden vs ford, a book by steve normoyle, isbn. Late 1970s to now significant increases in camera technology, in particular onboard cameras resulted in everincreasing high quality television broadcasts. The great race festival off track events bring the excitement of the supercheap auto bathurst from mount panorama to bathurst. Apr 15, 2020 1973 the race length was increased from 500km to km and became known, as it is still today, the bathurst. The great race number 16 the official book of the 1996 amp bathurst, excellent condition. Also included is a rare coppy of one mans dive a seven network bathurst publication from 1983. Supercheap auto bathurst is een kilometer lange endurancerace. It provides an overview of the atcc motor racing competition and the 1986 james hardie bathurst race in australia. Lowndes and murphy win, bathurst mount panorama great race amp,1996 annual, covers 1996. It is situated on a hill with the dual official names of mount panorama and wahluu and is best known.
Jun 01, 2011 peer into the minds of the v8 supercar fan, the drivers and all emotion of what is the great race at mount panorama, bathurst. As the name suggests, this quality perfect bound publication is a pictorial history of australias biggest and most famous annual motor race, the bathurst. Bathurst the great race moffat brock v8 supercars hdt. Sep 16, 2016 the bathurst or the great race is considered by many as the pinnacle of motorsport in australia, and has a rich history behind it. Very rare number 1 in the 31 volume series shipping returns payment we use australia post satchels with the tracking number. The bathurst 500 was generally a stand alone event, occasionally becoming a round of a national series such as the manufacturers championship.
See more ideas about the great race, v8 supercars and super cars. The great race mount panorama bathurst , bathurst, australia. Lowndes, richards come to mount panorama ahead of bathurst. David reynolds wins bathurst after chaotic, rainsoaked. It is the 12th annual edition and covers the 1992 race, supplementing our history book australias greatest motor race the first 30 years, 196089. James hardie the official bathurst great race 1981. The great race festival offtrack events bathurst region. Come with us as we take a nostalgic look at the track, the cars, the stars and the characters that have made the annual bathurst the great. Widely regarded as the pinnacle of motorsport in australia, the bathurst is colloquially known as the great race among motorsport fans and media.
The great race is less than 100 days away october 47, 2018, so if youre hoping to witness the best of the best in the v8 supercars series, youd better start looking for a place to stay in bathurst. The bathurst 1,000 is a 1,000 kilometre 620 mi touring car race held annually on the mount panorama circuit in bathurst, new south wales, australia. Mount panorama circuit is a motor racing track located in bathurst, new south wales, australia. In its own way bathurst is just as contrived as the. Bathurst mount panorama great race tooheys ,1988 annual, covers 1988. The 2016 edition will live on as one of the most contentious runnings of the bathurst in the races history. Published in conjunction with respected motorsport journalist and historian aaron noonan and his team at v8 sleuth, the 2018 supercheap auto bathurst annual is the impressive official limited. The supercheap auto bathurst , 8 11 october 2020, is the most prestigious race in australian motorsport, on one of the worlds greatest race tracks. It is known among fans and media as the great race and is widely regarded as the pinnacle of australian motorsport. Its either referred to simply as bathurst, or by the sponsor name in use that particular year.
James hardie the official bathurst great race 1981 1982 james hardie the official bathurst great race 1981 1982, excellent condition. The bathurst is a 1,000kilometre 620 mi touring car race held annually on the mount. The bathurst is a 1,000 kilometre 620 mi touring car race held annually on the mount panorama circuit in bathurst, new south wales, australia. Chevrons motor racing related book catalogue is extensive. It is situated on a hill with the dual official names of mount panorama and wahluu and is best known as the home of the bathurst motor race held each october, and the bathurst 12 hour event held each february. Widely regarded as the pinnacle of motorsport in australia, the bathurst is colloquially known as the great race among motorsport. Bathurst history historical pictures great race origins. October 9 a 26car field will contest the 2019 supercheap auto bathurst , the pinnacle of the virgin australia supercars championship. The bathurst currently branded as the supercheap auto bathurst is a 1,000 kilometre 620 mi touring car race held annually on the mount panorama circuit in. Apr 20, 2012 this is some crash footage from the great race held at bathurst. The great race number 16 the official book of the 1996 amp bathurst , excellent condition, small tear on the cover. Held on the impressive mount panorama circuit, bathurst has a. James hardie the official bathurst great race 1981 1982 james hardie the official bathurst great race. If you dont know about bathurst, this will tell the story.
The great race mount panorama bathurst shared a link. Late 1970s to now significant increases in camera technology. The great race festival offtrack events legendary moments. The bathurst , also known as the supercheap auto bathurst or more colloquially referred to as the great race by locals and the media, is an annual car racing event that takes place at bathurst, new south wales in australia. The bathurst used to be the jewel in the crown of the australian touring car championship, and many european marques. The 1996 amp bathurst was an endurance race for group 3a 5.
This huge book is the definitive history and a collectors must. Lowndes and murphy win, bathurst mount panorama great race amp ,1996 annual, covers 1996. The bathurst or the great race is considered by many as the pinnacle of motorsport in australia, and has a rich history behind it. There are some classic crashes so sit and enjoy the racing and the crashes. Supercheap auto bathurst 2020 official travel packages. This year it unfortunately was also an opportunity for us to say farewell to the king of the mountain, peter brock. Bathurst mount panorama great race tooheys,1988 annual, covers 1988. Australias greatest motor race 50 years at bathurst. Official bathurst packages, tickets and hospitality. Bathurst 50 years of the great race automoto bookshop. The bathurst , also known as the supercheap auto bathurst or more colloquially referred to as the great race by locals and the media, is an annual car racing event that takes place at.