KZfaq strikes again!! Partially muted my audio for copyright until 1:41. Sorry in advance!!!

Larko's a bloody legend. They tried to fire him from the commentary team for this year but the fans outraged and they were forced to hire him back. I'm glad they did.

"Bathurst Day" is the best day of the year

Bathurst is the result of Monaco and Spa getting together in a broom cupboard after a few too many at the Christmas party, I bloody love it. This is by far the best introduction to a sporting event I've ever seen.

Camped on top of the mountain for 15 years straight, was absolutely crazy up there. No cops, no security, no f*cks given!

Mark Larkham raced in late 90,s early 2000,s, he has a lot of knowledge, Dick Johnson used to say ''to finish first, first you Must finish!''. It is 161 laps, 1000kms, the last 20 or so laps gets really interesting, desperate measures to try and win the BIG one, Bathurst is THE BIGGEST race in the Southern Hemisphere!!

Despite bleeding blue Larko is one of those guys that's loved by Holden fans just as much as he is by Ford ones. The guy is a deadset legend. His racing knowledge is next level and he's absolutely brilliant of getting that information across in an extremely entertaining fashion.

Now you’re really starting to understand why Bathurst is so big over here…. It’s just fkn epic

There's nothing like dragging the TVs outside getting ur mates round, firing up the barbie throwing a few chops and snags on it and having a few bevies and watching Bathurst

I was already a proud Aussie motorhead before watching your videos, but man, you help elevate my pride to another level. Well done Ian, your an absolute bloody legend. I hope you get to Australia one day to fulfill your Mt Panorama dreams...

This Bathurst Intro from Larko was absolutely one of the best...never forget when I saw it for the first time...chills up the spine for sure - and still chills, today Larko is just an awesome human - his passion, and his knowledge, for the sport is just, beyond epic

"This guy is explaining it so well man." Yep thats what Mark Larkham does on the V8 Supercars. He does all the tech talk of car setups and fuels stop strategies during the race. For me and a lot of people he makes the racing so much more interesting.

I'm glad you got around to watching this. It is hands down the best V8 supercars intro to a track/championship ever. Larko is a legend of the supercar, may not be the most winning or fastest out there, but 1 of the most humble human beings you'll ever meet and talk to.

About bloody time you got to this one! You are now educated. Mark Larkham's tech briefings are legendary and they've only gotten better since he's gotten the smart board. It's a pity that the audio was muted by KZfaq at the start! The race this year is being held on November 7.

Mark Larkham!! He's the best! Love he's commentary. But he's knowledge of the sport and the way he explains it to the public with the excitment he has... just excellent!!!

Bathurst 1000 the greatest bloody race of all time! Ive lived in Bathurst for the last 5 years and have watched the races every year

161 laps of sheer torture at break neck speed...and it's SO awesome to watch. As an Aussie bloke I can honestly say there are two weekends in Australia where nothing else matters - the last Saturday in September for the AFL Grand Final and two weeks later, the Bathurst 1000. It's an epic time of the year. The other 50 weeks are boring as hell!

Best Bathurst video yet !!!! A group live stream event for the next Bathurst? Now we're talking. 👍

Ex driver Ex team owner A legend in our sport I was there the year they broadcast this piece and can honestly admit I teared up😁 As guys have said, Fox sport decided to drop him from the commentary team, well they soon learnt that that would be suicide as there was an uproar from fans all across the country and they had to eat humble pie and re-instate him.

You say "so many legends have raced there" Bathurst is the maker of legends. 1000kms, 6+ hrs, intense track layout

Oh man everytime i see chaz's crash, i look right at his dam leg... makes me feel queasy, Larko is one of the best commentators imo

The rally bad crash at 7:07 with the Pepsi Max car was Chaz Mostert. He got pretty badly hurt in the crash but came back to racing as soon as he was well, he gets props for that. The car wreckage is in the Automotive museum just next to Murrays Corner at the track entry, it's pretty scary to see up close, that thing was destroyed.

Larko is a complete legend! He knows his stuff 👌🏼👍🏻

Larko is a legend and the way he delivered that gave me chills !! That is Bathurst through a V8 Supercars Legends eyes and spoken chilling well. That made me so proud to be Aussie and so pumped for the upcoming Repco Bathurst 1000 😀😎🤙🤟

Larko's the man!!!! His knowledge , racing experience and ability to put YOU in the racing seat so you feel like your a part of the moment is unparalleled. His enthusiasm is contagious.

Larko is the best. You should watch the last 5 laps of the 2014 race.

Mark Larkham, great driver, team owner and the best orator of motor sport, anywhere!

Welcome to Mark Larkham's passion and knowledge of Supercars. A former driver and team owner, commentator, pit reporter, farmer, safety advocate, comedian, and all round legend. He is the main reason I started, and still continue to enjoy Australian motorsport.

So PROUD to be an Aussie!

Larko is now doubt the smartest and most funniest bloke to ever be around the sport. He is always able to explain the most technical parts of racing in a way everyone can understand. You should definitely watch a video called “Larko’s funniest moments”. Such a legend of Supercars

Larko is so iconic. V8 Supercars wouldn't be the same without him.

Hi mate, I was actually listening to a podcast with Mark Larkham, and he spoke about your video. That’s how I found it. He actually talks about how he did that video and it was all done in one take that’s the passion that the guy has. he is a cult hero amongst V8 supercar fans in Australia. Great to see an American interested in and as passionate about the great race as we Aussies are.

This makes me so dam proud to be a Aussie I've grown up racing and can't wait till the day I hit the ledgand up great vid man

The Bathurst weekend takes the focus of nearly every Aussie when it's on. The only other race that stops the nation is the Melbourne Cup.

What is cool is that this intro was done in one take and it was actually the rehearsal as well

Bathurst always pumps me up and makes me feel so proud to be an Aussie.

1000 km. And it's often decided by a few centimetres

Larko. Absolute deadset legend. I got goosebumps and wept a little when I first watched this. Not ashamed.

Doesn't it just give you chills? I'm big into sim racing. Any time I'm about to race at Bathurst, I will watch this intro first and I feel like I'm a pro. What an amazing hype

Excellent! NOW you REALLY get it! And this was just ONE lap! There is NOTHING like this track and race, ANYWHERE in the world. Good on you, Ian! Cheers.

Larko is a top guy, great driver, made his own way to the top through his own talent and grit, no rich parents buying a drive, he was just a country boy refrigeration mechanic with a couple of mates to help work on the car. The sort of guy who, even running late for a compulsory press conference, was happy to stop and chat to fans

Nice one mate, that’s the true respect for the mountain it deserves 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺👍

Great video. Larkham's first (well, not exactly) touring car race was co-driving with Brock in the Sierra RS500. Sadly the engine blew up in Brockie's first stint. He ran open wheelers and touring cars; even had his own team for some years. He drove Mt. Panorama from mid 90's to mid noughtie's. As a technical commentator, he's great. Funny bastard, too. Actually, all the commentators rag on each other. *edit: If anything is inaccurate, someone will let me know. I'm getting old ;)

Symmons plains in Tassie , Phillip island and Winton raceway always have cracking races , if you really want to dig 😎

Qualifications and the porsche cup were today. 1000 on sunday. Even if you cant be there, nothing better than breaking out the food and beers and watching it on the tele the whole day long

These guys race full throttle for 6 hours and finish within seconds of each other.

You should check out the Holden A9X Torana at Bathurst in 1978 and 1979, especially the 1979 performance driven by Brock...that car was an absolute classic...it is a beautiful looking car...

The Bathurst 1000 race is the king of Australian sports. There's no weekend like it in this country. I've driven around that track many times and what you see on tv does it no justice. It's a really difficult circuit, extremely unforgiving. While driving around at 50kph, I just couldn't imagine doing it at an extra 150kph. This circuit commands your respect, and if you don't respect it, you're in trouble.

We brought our first TV in 1966 just because my dad wanted to watch this race. Was called The Hardy Ferrardo 500 then. 500 miles and basically lasted all day. Fond memories.

"Larko" nailed it on the head, he speaks from personal experience of the mountain having been in the seat himself, but his years of also being the man to go too on the broadcast side for TV coverage also adds to the ability to nail the information we want to hear.

Im australian. ive seen that video about 3-6 times and every time i get goosebumps and almost tearing up with excitement and disbelief. its the greatest race, nothing comes close to holy bathurst 1000 sunday

You gotta come over and drive the track as you know its a public road. If you go there on race day its amazing especially on the top of the mountain.

Wow. When I was born, the Beatles were still together, man hadn't yet set foot on the moon and Peter Brock and Allan Moffett were about to write motor sport history. This video takes me back to an amazing time. Thanks Ian. Bloody brilliant mate.

I have personally driven the track at full noise and it is dead set scary It will bite back in a heartbeat So much cudos to a driver that can keep this up for hour after hour Bloody legends

Aussies are reviving the old F5000 category. Called S5000 it's open wheelers with a 5L V8. GRM is developing the cars. Only small for now but I reckon it's the future of Aussie motorsport.

Larko is a legend. Race car driver owner and now commentator. I was one of them who signed #bringbacklarko. The man is Supercars.

Been watching the race since it was first on the tele in 1967. I’ve had nine Falcons since 1972, sad now no more Falcons or Holden’s, but we all had fun while it lasted.

Larko is a legend - so great to see this getting out there. Especially on Bathurst Day!

Larko always the showman 👍🏻

I went into Dick Johnson's tent at Mount Panorama in the early 70's,i interrupted his lunch but he still gave me autograph,he was a really nice guy

you know Mark Larkham was a hell of a driver as well... and wow... does he bring excitement and interest to any facet of V8 Supercars... this bloke is hall of famer....

I'm a 56 y/o woman and was raised watching Bathurst every year. Holden all the way, of course. In my adult life, with work, kids and their activities, watching became harder, but I always took an interest. The glory days of Brock/Holden were THE BEST!!

I remember one year Ambrose and Murphy we’re out in front by a long way. When Ambrose pitted and they changed pads and drivers Murph didn’t pump the brakes and went off on the first corner effectively losing the race big time. I was disappointed for them even though I’m a Holden fan jk I was laughing the whole time.

For those outside Australia, it's actually a public road, with houses on the side of the track. For one day a year those residents can't leave their homes. The road is a closed circuit. I once rode my motorcycle around at 60kmh (beautiful countryside, and it's hard to take in the view and concentrate on the road), it's hard to believe they can go as fast as they do on that road. The level of skill required, borders on supernatural.

Friend of mine won the great race a few years back. He was the co driver. First (AND ONLY) TIME I ever. EVER! cheered a commodore home.

Oh, and don't forget, you've got to get every part of that exactly right for 161 laps.

This video sums up everything I feel about Bathurst. Have watched nearly every single race live on TV since they started broadcasting live in NZ in the 80's. There is something special about that track and Larko sums up the emotion that Bathurst gives in that video perfectly. Every time i watch this, without fail, I get chills and a tear in my eye. Just magic.

I like watching these videos. G-day from Queensland Australia.

Awesome! That maybe the best video I've ever seen on Mount Panorama. Love Mark Larkam's passion.

I've driven this track after the race has finished and tv can never do it justice on how tight and high the track is , and that was at 60 kmh let alone 200+ kmh

With the race it's the grand final of motor sport that every driver wants to win.

fun fact old mate Larko didn't get his contract renewed as a commentator between last season and this season till the supercar fans put out a petition and we had a massive uproar and he got rehired

One of the things that no-one ever realizes about Bathurst is the height drop in the Esses when you start coming down the mountain. It is a massive drop into each corner, you cannot see the exit of them, hell, you can't even see the apex of the corner most of the time, all at 200k/h... Each corner drops abt 3m or more in height, it is insane even at 60k/h...

Your right watching The Bathurst 1000 does get you in the mood to be a race driver lol and the Highway Patrol have a bonanza after every race mainly around Bathurst but nearly everywhere in Oz as well

Any of Larko’s antics are gold standard. Well worth watching Larko’s best bits

I’ve watched this video hundreds of times and it never gets old. It is truly an amazing track, even driving it at road speeds is like riding a roller coaster

Larko was an outstanding Supercar driver and Team Owner. Legend!! He knows Bathurst from the race seat!!!

That's me at 2.16..a camera guy came up to me and asked if he could shoot me looking at the track...never did get to see it on TV as i spend all day at the track...I,m lucky as my mum lives about 300 mts from the front gate, so i've been to the race to many times to count and also lived up there for a year and done a lot of laps as well as walking the track..it truly is a mystical place

I literally get emotional at this.... I fucking love that soooo damn much!!!

Great that you have discovered Bathurst 1000 at Mt Panorama and Australian touring car racing. Pity you did not see the best of the best. His name was Peter Brock. 9 time winner of Bathurst 1000. He is famous for 1979 win where he won by 6 laps and broke lap record on the last lap, but he won it on 8 other occasions as well . He won the race more than anyone else and was well named as (and still is) the King of the Mountain. It wasn't just how many times he won. It was his style and the ease with which he seemed to do it that put him a cut above everyone else.

Evey time I watch this ad or the race I get goosebumps I’ve been to the track and rode a bmx bike around it’s very fast coming down

Larko is the best at Tech talk and describing everything supercars. His passion and knowledge make it worth watching

Down under we get this quality coverage all round the country. Best touring car racing class in the world.

Larko what more can we say ! He's been there ! He's done that ! And he does know The mountain almost as well as god and god Built it ! The iconic Australian Legend !

You guys have Daytona 500 we have Bathurst. 2 awesome races. Mark larkhams a living legend

its the passion that he shows, and the respect for the course that he also show, how the course will eat you for even the tiniest mistake.

That was fun watching you react to that. Clearly, you liked it so I hope some of your American motorsport buddies get to see it too. If only Ford or GM USA would enter a team...imagine a Team Germany and Team Great Britain and of course, Team Japan competing with the Aussies for the Bathurst 1000 International Challenge Cup. The fanboy meltdowns alone would be priceless TV entertainment ;)

The winner becomes the " king of the mountain " . Peter brock was a legendary driver who won it 9 times.

Larko is a true legend of the sport great guy and good drive and team owner..v8 would not be the same without him

I live in Bathurst, and theres a couple things i can tell you: #1: Camping at the top of the mountain, that bit where you see literally 60,000 people standing at the fence going past the grate, and stumbling down on Sunday morning, hung over to within an inch of your existence to watch 7 hours of racing is top 3 best things you'll ever do with your life. #2: i've done some amateur racing on mount panorama, and i've done that bit Larko spoke about down where you need to "be a balarina", specifically where you leave the esses, get your drive wheels back on the ground and immediately mat it all the way to the brake point for forrest elbow, in a 6 speed LS1 SS Commodore (4 door version of the 2005 pontiac gto) & i promise you, with half the power of a supercar, it takes every fibre of your being and literally screaming at yourself to hold full throttle through 2nd, 3rd & 4th gear down that grade. Beats any roller coaster. This is the best place in the world, and once you experience it, you'll never be swayed.

A great video for rookies attacking the mountain. Larko is a legend

Seriously I haven’t watched Bathurst in years but watching these vids with you has me pumped to tune back in to it!!! Thank you Ian ☺️

Just watched another Bathust race. It is truly the worlds best car race. It is hours of drivers driving at 95% effort but being 100% consistent, then in the last 20 laps it is madness of drivers driving at 120% of their and their cars ability, putting absolutely everything on the line and just going for it. It is a race where every year something unexpected and strange happens, today it was an echidna entering the track causing a safety car. The smallest things put cars out of the race. There is heartbreak, there is incredible excitement and it's all due to the mountain. What a race what a day. Love it.

G'day Ian. Mt Panorama was originally a scenic road, all dirt. Back in the late 1920's, there was an application for a race track at Bathurst, which the local council, at the time, said no to, too noisy, attract the wrong type of people, etc. So an application was put in for a " scenic drive" up and down Mt Panorama. The same local council thought that it would bring tourists and their money into the area and agreed to a "tourist track" to be built up and down the mountain. By the time the track was finished the council members had changed (elected by the people of Bathurst) and so much money had been spent, that nothing negative was ever said about it (as far as I know) and "the rest is history". It's amazing what you can find out by talking to the older locals. Love your work.

Mark Larkham a great commentator backed up by his previous racing abilities , of course driving in THE race, as well as team owner and developer. Wikipedia has more on him.

cool! this was my Bathurst video request (tho im sure others also recommended it)

I have not seen that one before thanks for sharing. Mark larkham is a absolutely legend.

Mate, I have been watching Bathurst every year since I have just got out of nappies, I'm now 62 y,o, (search for earlier bathursts, Armstrong 500 and also Bathurst 500) It has been a growth of a mountain and a sport! Larko (mark Larkham) Has become an enigma of the sport. His knowledge and background themselves are testament to the man! The sport tried to get rid of him two times, people power alone brought him back!!!

Such a great video Ian! Mark Larkham is my favourite supercar analyst, I hadn't seen this before and it gave me chills to watch along with you. Would love a live stream in Oct!

Mark larckham.is a Bathurst legend he should know