Bathurst 1000
The Bathurst 1000 is a 1,000.29 kilometres (621.6 mi) touring car race held annually on the Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. It is run as part of the Supercars Championship, the most recent incarnation of the Australian Touring Car Championship. In 1987 it was a round of the World Touring Car Championship. The race originated with the 1960 Armstrong 500 with a 500 mile race distance at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit; it was relocated to Bathurst in 1963 also with the 500 mile distance and has continued there every year since, extending to a 1,000 kilometer race in 1973. The race was traditionally run on the New South Wales Labour-Day long weekend in early October. Since 2001, the race has been run on the weekend following the long weekend, generally the second weekend of October.
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Bathurst 1000 Race History in HD. Narrated by Russell Crowe
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Seasons
Relive over five decades of Australia's 'Great Race' in this definitive, year-by-year anthology of the 1000-kilometre era at Mount Panorama. Starting from the format's historic inception in 1973, this season tracks every legendary Ford versus Holden factory war, the high-tech international turbo revolutions, and the raw emotion of the modern Supercars epoch. Each episode chronicles a single year of high-octane endurance history, capturing the iconic drivers, unforgettable controversies, and legendary machines that tamed the mountain.
- Ep 1
1.Bathurst 1000 - 1973: The Falcon's Last Flight
30-09-19737h 20mHistory is made as Australia's "Great Race" expands from 500 miles to the grueling 1000-kilometre format at Mount Panorama. Adding to the tension, a new rule change permits co-driv...
- Ep 2
2.Bathurst 1000 - 1974: The Mud & The Mountain
06-10-19747h 50mNature unleashes absolute chaos on the mountain as a relentless, monumental downpour turns sections of the track into a literal swamp. The treacherous, water-logged conditions forc...
- Ep 3
3.Bathurst 1000 - 1975: The Privateer's Rebellion
05-10-19757h 19mThe powerful Holden Dealer Team looks unstoppable on paper, but Mount Panorama has other plans. A record-breaking field of starters takes the green flag, showcasing a massive varie...
- Ep 4
4.Bathurst 1000 - 1976: The Great Lap-Count Scandal
03-10-19767h 7mPure controversy takes over the mountain in a race that people still argue about decades later. Global racing royalty arrives as F1 legends Sir Jack Brabham and Sir Stirling Moss t...
- Ep 5
5.Bathurst 1000 - 1977: The Great Formation Finish
02-10-19776h 59mThe mountain plays host to one of the most famous, devastatingly dominant displays in global touring car history. Allan Moffat and formula-one icon Jacky Ickx control the grueling...
- Ep 6
6.Bathurst 1000 - 1978: The Birth of Hardie's Heroes
01-10-19786h 46mThe modern era of Mount Panorama takes shape with the historic debut of the "Top 10 Shootout" one-by-one qualifying format. Under intense pressure, Peter Brock secures a legendary...
- Ep 7
7.Bathurst 1000 - 1979: Six Laps and a Record
30-09-19796h 38mPeter Brock and Jim Richards rewrite the touring car history books with an impossibly dominant, flawless performance. Driving the legendary Holden Dealer Team Torana A9X, the pairi...
- Ep 8
8.Bathurst 1000 - 1980: The Boulder and the Breakthrough
05-10-19806h 48mThe brand-new Holden Commodore era begins under the cloud of one of Bathurst's most heartbreaking, infamous incidents. Popular Ford privateer Dick Johnson leads early before violen...
- Ep 9
9.Bathurst 1000 - 1981: The Big Pile-Up
04-10-19814h 50mRedemption arrives in explosive fashion as Dick Johnson and John French bring Ford back to the absolute peak of the mountain. Armed with a newly built Falcon funded by the Australi...
- Ep 10
10.Bathurst 1000 - 1982: Breaking the Ton
03-10-19826h 50mThe outright speed barrier is broken as Mount Panorama enters the high-tech era of live broadcast television. Privateer master Allan Grice stuns the mountain by recording the first...
- Ep 11
11.Bathurst 1000 - 1983: Green Tuf and the Shared Car
02-10-19836h 51mTotal destruction and an unprecedented loophole combine to create a deeply controversial race. Dick Johnson survives a horrific, total-write-off crash into the trees during the top...
- Ep 12
12.Bathurst 1000 - 1984: Last of the Big Bangers
30-09-19846h 41mAn era of raw, flame-spitting power comes to an emotional close at Mount Panorama. In the final race for the iconic, heavily modified Group C "Big Bangers", Nissan's turbo Bluebird...
- Ep 13
13.Bathurst 1000 - 1985: The European Invasion
06-10-19856h 41mInternational regulations reshape the mountain as global Group A touring car rules take over. A highly professional European assault arrives, led by Tom Walkinshaw's menacing, thun...
- Ep 14
14.Bathurst 1000 - 1986: The Chickadee Flight
05-10-19866h 30mTragedy and ultimate underdog defiance clash in an emotional weekend on the mountain. The racing community is rocked by the tragic practice loss of popular driver Mike Burgmann on...
- Ep 15
15.Bathurst 1000 - 1987: The Settle It in Court Race
04-10-19877h 1mThe mountain integrates into the World Touring Car Championship, bringing controversial tech inspections and chaotic weather. Torrential rain storms turn the circuit into a literal...
- Ep 16
16.Bathurst 1000 - 1988: The Turbo Sierra Dawn
02-10-19887h 2mThe blistering, dangerous speed of the turbo Ford Sierra RS500 takes absolute control of the mountain. Local teams finally unlock the volatile engineering secrets of the European i...
- Ep 17
17.Bathurst 1000 - 1989: Shell Dominance
01-10-19896h 30mDick Johnson and John Bowe stamp their absolute authority on Mount Panorama in a vintage display of turbo speed. Driving their beautifully engineered Shell Ford Sierra RS500, the p...
- Ep 18
18.Bathurst 1000 - 1990: The HRT Redemption
30-09-19906h 40mThe formidable Nissan Skyline "Godzilla" arrives to threaten local supremacy, setting up a massive technical war against the aging Ford Sierras. With the turbo giants widely expect...
- Ep 19
19.Bathurst 1000 - 1991: Godzilla Unleashed
06-10-19916h 15mThe mountain faces a high-tech revolution as the menacing four-wheel-drive Nissan Skyline GT-R, nicknamed "Godzilla," returns to rewrite the record books. Jim Richards and Mark Ska...
- Ep 20
20.Bathurst 1000 - 1992: Ghosts in the Rain
04-10-19925h 58mOne of the most chaotic, controversial finishes in motorsport history unfolds under a torrential downpour. A sudden, violent storm triggers massive multi-car crashes, forcing a pre...
- Ep 21
21.Bathurst 1000 - 1993: The V8 Awakening
03-10-19936h 29mA highly anticipated new era dawns as international turbo regulations are banished, resetting the grid into a pure, localized V8 Holden vs. Ford war. Larry Perkins stuns the field...
- Ep 22
22.Bathurst 1000 - 1994: The Kid and the King
02-10-19947h 3mA thrilling changing of the guard takes place on the mountain during an absolute classic battle of attrition. Total chaos unfolds with a record number of safety car deployments kee...
- Ep 23
23.Bathurst 1000 - 1995: Last to First
01-10-19956h 20mLarry Perkins and Russell Ingall stage one of the most unbelievable, legendary comeback victories in endurance racing history. A chaotic first-lap tangle down at the cutting drops...
- Ep 24
24.Bathurst 1000 - 1996: The Golden Child's Crown
06-10-19967hThe Holden Racing Team stamps its absolute authority on the mountain with a masterful, record-breaking performance. Young superstar Craig Lowndes and Kiwi sensation Greg Murphy for...
- Ep 25
25.Bathurst 1000 - 1997: The Civil War
05-10-19976h 37mA bitter, unprecedented political split divides Australian motorsport, resulting in two entirely separate 1000-kilometre races on the mountain. The traditional V8 Fords and Holdens...
- Ep 26
26.Bathurst 1000 - 1998: The Blue Oval's Revenge
15-11-19986h 42mWith the political division still lingering, the classic V8 formula delivers an absolute multi-car thriller in the November heat. A dramatic, tactical chess match unfolds as Ford s...
- Ep 27
27.Bathurst 1000 - 1999: Unity and Unleashed Power
14-11-19996h 51mPeace is fully restored as the entire Australian motorsport landscape reunites under the official V8 Supercars banner. The mountain responds with an absolute classic, featuring int...
- Ep 28
28.Bathurst 1000 - 2000: The Millennium Monsoon
19-11-20007h 23mWild, unpredictable spring weather turns the new millennium edition into a highly dramatic, water-logged survival test. Fierce rain storms and widespread track oil spark a massive...
- Ep 29
29.Bathurst 1000 - 2001: The Main Game Reborn
07-10-20016h 50mThe race securely locks back into its traditional early October weekend, delivering a brutal, highly tactical endurance showcase. A massive field of V8 Supercars engages in a high-...
- Ep 30
30.Bathurst 1000 - 2002: Skaife's Ultimate Double
13-10-20026h 44mMark Skaife seals his legendary status with an incredibly dominant, high-stakes weekend alongside former rival Jim Richards. Driving the iconic red Holden Racing Team entry, Skaife...
- Ep 31
31.Bathurst 1000 - 2003: The Lap of the Gods
12-10-20036h 32mGreg Murphy delivers what is widely considered the most legendary, jaw-dropping single lap in Mount Panorama history during the Top 10 Shootout. Clocking an impossible 2:06.8594, M...
- Ep 32
32.Bathurst 1000 - 2004: Murphy's Back-to-Back Blitz
10-10-20046h 41mK-Mart Racing pairs Greg Murphy and Rick Kelly once again to unleash an incredibly disciplined, tactical endurance performance. Despite a safety-car-heavy race that repeatedly eras...
- Ep 33
33.Bathurst 1000 - 2005: The Enforcer's Breakthrough
09-10-20056h 42mA highly controversial, high-friction race erupts as a bitter, heated pit lane feud between dynamic drivers boils over. A shocking, high-speed collision at the cutting leads to a l...
- Ep 34
34.Bathurst 1000 - 2006: The Peter Brock Trophy
08-10-20066h 42mAn incredibly emotional weekend unfolds following the tragic, sudden passing of mountain legend Peter Brock just weeks prior. The racing community unites in profound grief as the i...
- Ep 35
35.Bathurst 1000 - 2007: Rain, Redemptions, and Rocks
07-10-20076h 45mFierce late-race rain storms completely flip the leaderboard on its head, triggering an absolute frenzy of sliding cars and broken dreams. Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup showcase...
- Ep 36
36.Bathurst 1000 - 2008: The Triple Eight Hat-Trick
12-10-20086h 27mCraig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup match a legendary historical feat by capturing their third consecutive Bathurst 1000 victory. The Triple Eight duo operates like absolute clockwork,...
- Ep 37
37.Bathurst 1000 - 2009: The Tander-Davison Duel
11-10-20096h 40mThe Holden Racing Team returns to the absolute pinnacle of endurance racing with a spectacular, high-tension display. Garth Tander and Will Davison lock into a fierce, multi-team t...
- Ep 38
38.Bathurst 1000 - 2010: The Record-Breaking Sweep
10-10-20106h 22mAn absolutely blistering, high-speed modern classic unfolds as the race is run at an unprecedented, frantic pace with zero safety car interventions for the majority of the day. Cra...
- Ep 39
39.Bathurst 1000 - 2011: The Margin of Millimetres
09-10-20116h 27mOne of the most intensely close finishes in Mount Panorama history unfolds in a breathless, final-lap thriller. Holden icons Nick Percat and Garth Tander lock into a fierce bumper-...
- Ep 40
40.Bathurst 1000 - 2012: The Whincup-Dumbrell Defiance
07-10-20126h 14mFuel strategy and raw nerve take centre stage in a high-stakes tactical chess match on the mountain. Jamie Whincup and Paul Dumbrell pilot their Triple Eight Commodore into a comma...
- Ep 41
41.Bathurst 1000 - 2013: Dawn of the Car of the Future
13-10-20136h 11mA revolutionary technical era arrives at Mount Panorama with the high-stakes competitive debut of the brand-new "Car of the Future" regulations. The technical reset opens the door...
- Ep 42
42.Bathurst 1000 - 2014: The Eight-Hour Epic
12-10-20147h 51mThe longest, most unbelievably chaotic, and dramatic race in Bathurst history pushes teams to the absolute brink of sanity. A crumbling track surface forces an unprecedented, hour-...
- Ep 43
43.Bathurst 1000 - 2015: Lowndes Reclaims the Crown
11-10-20156h 19mUnpredictable spring weather and a flurry of late-race safety cars turn the endurance classic into a high-tension sprint to the checkered flag. Modern mountain master Craig Lowndes...
- Ep 44
44.Bathurst 1000 - 2016: The Pit Lane Heartbreak
09-10-20166h 22mPure, unbridled controversy rocks the mountain following a dramatic, late-race three-way tangle at the high-speed Chase. A heavily debated post-race time penalty strips the on-trac...
- Ep 45
45.Bathurst 1000 - 2017: Reynolds in the Rain
08-10-20177h 16mA treacherous, water-logged track surface triggers absolute mayhem as a persistent downpour turns the mountain into an ice rink. Widespread spins, high-speed crashes, and erratic s...
- Ep 46
46.Bathurst 1000 - 2018: Lowndes' Poetic Farewell
07-10-20186h 15mAn incredibly emotional, fairy-tale weekend unfolds as modern racing legend Craig Lowndes makes his final highly anticipated start as a full-time driver. Partnered with Steven Rich...
- Ep 47
47.Bathurst 1000 - 2019: The Mustang Supremacy
13-10-20196h 27mThe iconic Ford Mustang returns to the mountain in highly controversial fashion, triggering an intense, multi-team technical war. Team Penske superstars Scott McLaughlin and Alexan...
- Ep 48
48.Bathurst 1000 - 2020: The Holden Swan Song
18-10-20206h 17mRun under the heavy shadow of global restrictions and the emotional, official retirement of the iconic Holden brand, the Great Race delivers a poignant chapter. Shane van Gisbergen...
- Ep 49
49.Bathurst 1000 - 2021: The Mostert Masterclass
05-12-20216h 15mChaz Mostert and Lee Holdsworth unleash one of the most blindingly fast, overwhelmingly dominant team performances of the modern era. Armed with a perfectly tuned Walkinshaw Andret...
- Ep 50
50.Bathurst 1000 - 2022: The Final Lion Roar
09-10-20226h 42mThe legendary Holden Commodore makes its final, highly emotional competitive appearance at Mount Panorama before being retired from active touring car duty. The race explodes into...
- Ep 51
51.Bathurst 1000 - 2023: The Gen3 Dawn
08-10-20236h 7mA highly anticipated, complete technical revolution takes over the mountain with the aggressive debut of the lighter, lower-downforce Gen3 Chevrolet Camaro and Ford Mustang superca...
- Ep 52
52.Bathurst 1000 - 2024: The Record Smasher
13-10-20245h 58mThe mountain plays host to an absolute masterclass in blistering, modern endurance speed. Run at a frantic, unprecedented pace with an incredibly low number of interruptions, Brodi...
- Ep 53
53.Bathurst 1000 - 2025: The Red Lion's Return
12-10-20256h 12mHigh drama and a fiercely contested tactical tyre war electrify Mount Panorama from the opening lap. A series of high-speed accidents across the top of the mountain repeatedly bunc...
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