Legends of Bathurst
- Peter Brock is undisputedly the only King of the Mountain with an unsurpassed 9 wins at the Bathurst 1000.
- Jim Richards is no stranger to the Mountain.
Who won Bathurst in 1960?
The Bathurst Specials, And All Conquering Cortina GT500
| YEAR | DRIVER / CO DRIVER(S) | MODEL |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Frank Coad / John Roxburgh | Cresta |
| 1961 | Bob Jane / Harry Firth | 220SE |
| 1962 | Bob Jane / Harry Firth | Falcon XL |
| 1963 | Bob Jane / Harry Firth | Cortina GT |
Who won Bathurst in 1964?
Bathurst 500 Winners
| Year Race Model | Drivers Laps Time |
|---|---|
| 1966 Gallaher 500 Morris Cooper S | Rauno Aaltonen Bob Holden 130 07:11:29.1 |
| 1965 Armstrong 500 Ford Cortina Mk.1 GT5000 | Barry Seton Midge Bosworth 130 07:16:45.1 |
| 1964 Armstrong 500 Ford Cortina Mk.1 GT5000 | Bob Jane George Reynolds 130 N/A Fastest Lap 3:21.3 |
Who won Bathurst in 1962?
The 1962 Bathurst Six Hour Classic was an endurance race for production touring cars and production sports cars. The event was staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit near Bathurst, New South Wales, on 30 September 1962. There was no outright winner of the race, official results being declared only for the six divisions.
How many times has Garth Tander won Bathurst?
He was the 2007 series champion for the HSV Dealer Team and is a four-time winner in Australia’s most prestigious motor race, the Bathurst 1000. Tander also owns a motor racing team TanderSport, with his wife, fellow racing driver Leanne Tander.
Who won Bathurst last year?
Bathurst 1000 Winners
| Year Race Model | Drivers |
|---|---|
| 2018 Supercheap Auto 1000 Holden Commodore ZB | Craig Lowndes Steven Richards |
| 2017 Supercheap Auto 1000 Holden VF Commodore | David Reynolds Luke Youlden |
| 2016 Supercheap Auto 1000 Holden VF Commodore | Will Davidson Jonathon Webb |
Who won Bathurst in 1971?
Allan Moffat
The race was the 12th in a sequence of annual “Bathurst 500” production car races dating back to the 1960 Armstrong 500. The outright winner was Allan Moffat driving a Ford XY Falcon GT-HO Phase III.
Who won Bathurst 1968?
Wyong Motors
The race was won by the Wyong Motors entered Holden Monaro driven by Bruce McPhee (apart from one lap mid-race driven by Barry Mulholland) who upset the big teams with a tactical tyre strategy of running a buffed hard wearing street tyre rather than a racing tyre.
Did a Monaro win Bathurst?
The GRM built Monaros have the distinction of winning both the first and last races they competed in. After the debut victory in the 2002 Bathurst 24 Hour race, James Brock drove his Monaro to victory in the last race of the 2004 Nations Cup Championship at the Mallala Motor Sport Park in South Australia.
Who has won Bathurst the most times?
MANY famous names and faces have graced the dais at Mount Panorama. Jim Richards (right) won Bathurst seven times. MANY famous names and faces have graced the dais at Mount Panorama. The late, great Peter Brock leads the list of all-time winners with nine wins at Bathurst.
Why is the Bathurst 1000 called the Great Race?
Widely regarded as the pinnacle of motorsport in Australia, the Bathurst 1000 is colloquially known as The Great Race among motorsport fans and media. 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.
What was the first car to win the Bathurst?
The race moved to Bathurst in 1963, but the first winners at the new course were familiar. Harry Firth and Bob Jane had taken the honours in ’61 in a Mercedes-Benz 220 SE and ’62 in a Ford Falcon XL.
Who are the most successful drivers at Bathurst?
MANY famous names and faces have graced the dais at Mount Panorama. The late, great Peter Brock leads the list of all-time winners with nine wins at Bathurst. His first triumph came in 1972 when he drove his Holden Torana to victory.
