Bathurst 1000: Season 1
Episode Guide
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Bathurst 1000 - 1973: The Falcon's Last Flight
Sep 30, 1973
History 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
Bathurst 1000 - 1974: The Mud & The Mountain
Oct 6, 1974
Nature 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
Bathurst 1000 - 1975: The Privateer's Rebellion
Oct 5, 1975
The 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
Bathurst 1000 - 1976: The Great Lap-Count Scandal
Oct 3, 1976
Pure 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
Bathurst 1000 - 1977: The Great Formation Finish
Oct 2, 1977
The 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
Bathurst 1000 - 1978: The Birth of Hardie's Heroes
Oct 1, 1978
The 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
Bathurst 1000 - 1979: Six Laps and a Record
Sep 30, 1979
Peter 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
Bathurst 1000 - 1980: The Boulder and the Breakthrough
Oct 5, 1980
The 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
Bathurst 1000 - 1981: The Big Pile-Up
Oct 4, 1981
Redemption 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
Bathurst 1000 - 1982: Breaking the Ton
Oct 3, 1982
The 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
Bathurst 1000 - 1983: Green Tuf and the Shared Car
Oct 2, 1983
Total 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
Bathurst 1000 - 1984: Last of the Big Bangers
Sep 30, 1984
An 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
Bathurst 1000 - 1985: The European Invasion
Oct 6, 1985
International 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
Bathurst 1000 - 1986: The Chickadee Flight
Oct 5, 1986
Tragedy 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
Bathurst 1000 - 1987: The Settle It in Court Race
Oct 4, 1987
The mountain integrates into the World Touring Car Championship, bringing controversial tech inspections and chaotic weather. Torrential rain storms turn the circuit into a literal
Bathurst 1000 - 1988: The Turbo Sierra Dawn
Oct 2, 1988
The 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
Bathurst 1000 - 1989: Shell Dominance
Oct 1, 1989
Dick 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
Bathurst 1000 - 1990: The HRT Redemption
Sep 30, 1990
The 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
Bathurst 1000 - 1991: Godzilla Unleashed
Oct 6, 1991
The 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
Bathurst 1000 - 1992: Ghosts in the Rain
Oct 4, 1992
One 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
Bathurst 1000 - 1993: The V8 Awakening
Oct 3, 1993
A 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
Bathurst 1000 - 1994: The Kid and the King
Oct 2, 1994
A 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
Bathurst 1000 - 1995: Last to First
Oct 1, 1995
Larry 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
Bathurst 1000 - 1996: The Golden Child's Crown
Oct 6, 1996
The 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
Bathurst 1000 - 1997: The Civil War
Oct 5, 1997
A bitter, unprecedented political split divides Australian motorsport, resulting in two entirely separate 1000-kilometre races on the mountain. The traditional V8 Fords and Holdens
Bathurst 1000 - 1998: The Blue Oval's Revenge
Nov 15, 1998
With 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
Bathurst 1000 - 1999: Unity and Unleashed Power
Nov 14, 1999
Peace 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
Bathurst 1000 - 2000: The Millennium Monsoon
Nov 19, 2000
Wild, 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
Bathurst 1000 - 2001: The Main Game Reborn
Oct 7, 2001
The 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-
Bathurst 1000 - 2002: Skaife's Ultimate Double
Oct 13, 2002
Mark 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
Bathurst 1000 - 2003: The Lap of the Gods
Oct 12, 2003
Greg 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
Bathurst 1000 - 2004: Murphy's Back-to-Back Blitz
Oct 10, 2004
K-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
Bathurst 1000 - 2005: The Enforcer's Breakthrough
Oct 9, 2005
A 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
Bathurst 1000 - 2006: The Peter Brock Trophy
Oct 8, 2006
An 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
Bathurst 1000 - 2007: Rain, Redemptions, and Rocks
Oct 7, 2007
Fierce 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
Bathurst 1000 - 2008: The Triple Eight Hat-Trick
Oct 12, 2008
Craig 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,
Bathurst 1000 - 2009: The Tander-Davison Duel
Oct 11, 2009
The 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
Bathurst 1000 - 2010: The Record-Breaking Sweep
Oct 10, 2010
An 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
Bathurst 1000 - 2011: The Margin of Millimetres
Oct 9, 2011
One 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-
Bathurst 1000 - 2012: The Whincup-Dumbrell Defiance
Oct 7, 2012
Fuel 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
Bathurst 1000 - 2013: Dawn of the Car of the Future
Oct 13, 2013
A 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
Bathurst 1000 - 2014: The Eight-Hour Epic
Oct 12, 2014
The 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-
Bathurst 1000 - 2015: Lowndes Reclaims the Crown
Oct 11, 2015
Unpredictable 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
Bathurst 1000 - 2016: The Pit Lane Heartbreak
Oct 9, 2016
Pure, 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
Bathurst 1000 - 2017: Reynolds in the Rain
Oct 8, 2017
A 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
Bathurst 1000 - 2018: Lowndes' Poetic Farewell
Oct 7, 2018
An 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
Bathurst 1000 - 2019: The Mustang Supremacy
Oct 13, 2019
The 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
Bathurst 1000 - 2020: The Holden Swan Song
Oct 18, 2020
Run 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
Bathurst 1000 - 2021: The Mostert Masterclass
Dec 5, 2021
Chaz 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
Bathurst 1000 - 2022: The Final Lion Roar
Oct 9, 2022
The 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
Bathurst 1000 - 2023: The Gen3 Dawn
Oct 8, 2023
A 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
Bathurst 1000 - 2024: The Record Smasher
Oct 13, 2024
The 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
Bathurst 1000 - 2025: The Red Lion's Return
Oct 12, 2025
High 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