Of more recent times, mount panorama has undergone some serious refurbishment to ensure the legacy of this icon lives on for generations to come. It is currently run as a championship event for supercars. Rare images unearthed for holden bathurst book supercars. The bathurst is a touring race of 1,000 km or 620 miles, hence the name and it is a touring race held each year presently sponsored by supercheap auto, an australian automotive retailer that was founded in 1972. The food scene is innovative and signature events such as the bathurst are of an international standard.
The race concept originated with the 1960 armstrong 500 at phillip island. The bathurst is expanded, moving from 500 miles to being held over kilometres. Celebrating 75 years of racing at mount panorama by. 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.
All of the iconic cars, teams and drivers to compete in holdens in bathurst history. Motorsport legend david brabham talks to us about his history at bathurst, the power of australian engineering, the toyota 86 racing series and much more. This huge volume is the definitive history and a collectors must. History of bathurst nsw new south wales australia youtube. Set by david reynolds in a holden vf commodore supercar 9 october 2016 supercheap auto bathurst lap record racing cars 2. Heritagelisted buildings and a rich history fuse with worldclass museums and galleries. Australianmade and printed in australia via green printing methods, this book is a musthave for the collection of any ford, bathurst, motorsport, motoring or automotive enthusiast. Bathurst record book featuring statistics and rare images of the history of the bathurst from the v8 sleuth an1 media archive. Allan moffat and colin bond line up for an iconic 12 formation finish in the hardieferodo at bathurst. The most popular grid position for bathurst winners. The first drivers to take multiple victories were harry firth and bob jane, in. Preorder your copy here now to ensure you receive your own piece of australian motorsport history.
Inside sport a ripper book that gives us snatches of. All of the iconic cars, teams and drivers to compete in fords in bathurst history. Bathurst library members can stream and view over 30,000 of the worlds best films online for free via our film portal. This huge book is the definitive history and a collectors must. This new book of over 500 pages details the 50 year history of the running of the great race at bathurst. Bathurst pit straight, bathurst, new south wales 2795 rated 4. The bathurst is a 1,000kilometre 620 mi touring car race held annually on the mount. The race moved to mount panorama in 1963 and became a kilometre race in 1973. The bathurst currently branded as the supercheap auto bathurst is a 1,000kilometre 620 mi touring car race held annually on the mount panorama circuit in bathurst, new south wales, australia. The 2002 bob jane tmarts was a motor race for v8 supercars, held on october 2002 at the mount panorama circuit just outside bathurst in new south wales, australia. The event was held at the mount panorama circuit near bathurst, new south wales, and consisted of a kilometre race.
Nonrace highlights of the bathurst include the v8 supercar drivers parade, autograph sessions with drivers and the history of motorsport display, which brings an unprecedented exhibition of. The car was destroyed, taking with it johnsons means of supporting his racing ambitions. For the first time, the ultimate photographic history of ford at bathurst is being published. Mostert, morris make history by winning the bathurst. Booktopia has mount panorama, bathurst the stories behind the legend by john smailes.
The bathurst is a 1,000kilometre 620 mi touring car race held annually on the mount panorama circuit in bathurst, new south wales, australia. Search the catalogue for collection items held by the national library of australia new search eresources user lists feedback help collection delivery times visitor update. The bathurst visitor information centre is currently closed to visitors, but remains staffed between 95, mondayfriday for phone and online enquiries with an intercom. This year marks the 58th running of the event now known as the supercheap auto bathurst. Experience australias great race with events travel. Bathurst record book featuring statistics and rare images of the. It was also the second event of the 2017 enduro cup. Chassis history feature for every car raced in the 2018 bathurst by the team at v8 sleuth.
His last drive in the bathurst would result in a sixth place finish with brian muir in a torana. Australianmade and printed in australia via green printing methods, this book is a musthave for the collection of any holden, bathurst, motorsport, motoring or automotive enthusiast. Bathurst is a richly photographed account of the most heartstopping wins, worst tragedies and biggest disputes in the remarkable history of australian motor racings holy grail. Updated bathurst record book featuring statistics and rare images from the history of the bathurst 500 from the v8 sleuth photographic archive. Mount panorama records print outright lap record 2. Brock is the most successful driver in the history of the race, winning the event nine times, and was also known as one of. Bathurst is the oldest inland settlement in australia and is located about 200 km west of sydney. Bathurst region tourism step beyond in bathurst nsw. Bathurst is the oldest inland settlement in australia and had a population of 36,801 at june 2018. As the name suggests, this quality perfect bound publication is a pictorial history of australias biggest and most famous annual motor race, the bathurst. Subscribe to read more to find out about similar books.
Eleven of the 14 inaugural inductees attended the 2017 ceremony on the friday night of the event. Impressive imagery of the race weekend throughout from some of australias best motorsport photographers. Chaz mostert will celebrate a major milestone at the supercheap auto bathurst. The 2004 bob jane tmarts was a motor race for v8 supercars, staged on 10 october 2004 at the mount panorama circuit just outside bathurst in new south wales, australia. The race was first held in 1960 as a 500mile race at phillip island, which was won by frank coad and john roxburgh. The seven network telecasts the bathurst then known as the hardieferodo for the first time in colour. 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.
Bathurst family history group inc researching bathurst. A full statistical analysis of holden at bathurst by each decade. As told in an exclusive extract from cars of the king, an upcoming book detailing the history of all the cars brock raced in the bathurst , this is the story of the first team brock holden torana. Even prior to the mount being opened to racing, the bathurst was in its infancy in the form of the armstrong 500 at phillip island in victoria. The official history of the great race bathurst 50 years. Toyota t86rs david brabham feature video at bathurst.
Tickets, schedules, results and other information on australias greatest race. Spectacular natural wonders coexist with a modern cultural landscape. Official bathurst packages, tickets and hospitality. Larry perkins, sixtime bathurst winner superbly written and wonderfully illustrated. Held on the impressive mount panorama circuit, bathurst has a special place in the heart of most australians. The tickford racing driver added his name to the greats to have conquered the mount panorama classic when he and paul morris claimed victory in the dramatic 2014 race. Mount panorama, bathurst the stories behind the legend by john. Moss had great history in australia, but bathurst fell short. Scheduled to arrive in december in time for christmas, this publication cant be missed. The spiritual home of australian motorsport has been well and truly established through the staging of 46 consecutive bathurst races formerly 500. Are you as excited as we are for this years supercheap auto bathurst. The race was held at phillip island only three times, as the track was severely damaged in the 1962 race. A full statistical analysis of ford at bathurst by each decade.
First held at bathurst in 1963 as the armstrong 500, the great race has featured at mount panorama ever since, shifting from 500miles to km in 73. Each of the four races in 1997 and 1998 are considered as legitimate bathurst s in the record books. This app offers commentaries to enrich your enjoyment of bathurst. Covid19 ask a librarian due to the need to contain the spread of coronavirus covid19 the library building and reading rooms are closed to visitors until further notice. List of bathurst vehicles news newspapers books scholar jstor january 2008 the following is a list of all the cars that have raced in the combined history of the bathurst motor race, from the 1960 armstrong 500 up until today and including both races that were held in. A joint initiative between supercars and bathurst regional council, legends lane celebrates the entire history of motorsport on the mountain. Choose from recent releases, awardwinning documentaries, independent and classics titles for both kids and adults. The most famous incident in the history of the bathurst was here when dick johnson crashed his ford falcon in the early laps of the 1980 bathurst race avoiding a large rock that had fallen from the spectator area. The 2017 supercheap auto bathurst was a motor racing event for the supercars championship, held on the weekend of 5 to 8 october 2017.
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