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Bathurst 1000: How to watch, race start time and weather forecast
Matthew Payne (front) survived the rain and the drama to lead him and Garth Tanfer to victory in last year's Bathurst 1000. (Getty Images: Daniel Kalisz)
The Bathurst 1000 will be held this Sunday on the famous Mount Panorama circuit.
There will be 54 drivers across 27 cars competing in the 1,000km endurance race.
ABC Sport will have a live blog of the Bathurst 1000 from lights out to the chequered flag on Sunday, October 11.
The most famous race on the Supercars calendar is here, with thousands of fans flocking to Mount Panorama in regional New South Wales for the Bathurst 1000.
Fifty-four drivers across 27 cars will battle over the 1,000-kilometre endurance race in an event that always produces drama.
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The Bathurst 1000 is here, where some of the biggest motorsport enthusiasts in the country gather on the Mountain to watch Australia’s greatest race.
And for those who have been making the trip for decades, there are plenty of stories to tell.
From the famous ‘slab-a-day’ drinking rule and cars being set on fire, to wheelie-bin rides down the track and even exploding cans of baked beans, there have been some wild moments on the Mountain over the years.
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But behind all the crazy stories is what makes Bathurst so special – and why thousands of fans keep coming back year after year.
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I love how the Australian sporting calendar clears itself for this weekend every year, shining the spotlight firmly on Bathurst.
Having re-watched the 2025 epic over the last few days, I'm as excited as ever about how this year's race will unfold. Sunday is the headline, but the journey to the start line is an important part of the story too.
Of course it does, but that won't stop you hearing "it's a long race on Sunday" after an underwhelming qualifying result.
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