You need to watch ex American Nascar champion Darryl Waltrip doing a hotlap with an Aussie gun driver , it's very funny.

No spotting, pure driving skills, 161 laps

This has to be the best promo for any sport the way he describes everything in this race is perfect

no spotters in Supercars mate, the drivers are really remembering their turns and getting a feel for their cars. 161 laps also guys, Mark Larko Larkham was a former driver and one of the leading experts on the cars, they tried to fire him at one stage but the fans revolted and they reinstated him. We love Larko.

As a Bathurst local mate people say "you can't appreciate it till you drive it" We say "you really can't appreciate the track until you walk it" It really put it into perspective.

Supercars drivers are all saying 'what's a spotter?'

It’s a public road. When you come and visit, you can do a lap and imagine what it would be going 100mph faster.

This the place that a television company used the world's first racecam.

Boys if you ever come to Australia get here in September and stay until early October and you can do NRL finals AFL finals and then the Bathurst 1000 all in a months trip, sports overload for both of you.

I can't remmber every Q. but here we go. Brake change: They have a caliper and pad in one and can do it in 15 seconds Laps: 161 or time certain Spotters: no, only can talk to their engineers Fun fact the big pile up you watched was Marcos Ambros and yes SVG a 3x winner at bathurst is in Nascar and honestly is like the Max V of Supercars. Anything he drives, Sprint Cars, Open Wheelers, Nascar, Endurance, Rally, we wins or is right up there.

I remember back in the seventies there weren't just V8's running at Bathurst, they had several different classes of cars competing against each other for class honours. Also, back then, there were no safety cars, broken down or crashed cars were either towed or winched off the track, or parked where they supposedly didn't constitute a hazard. All while the race was happening.

Scott McLachlan in the Indy cars was a top Bathurst driver also. They don't have spotters, but they have an engineer watching the telemetry and talking with the driver.

Break pad change is a compulsory thing the teams have to do within the race. It gets done whenever the team decides on it and they'll do it with a fuel load and tyres. By the time a full tank is done the tyres and brakes are done.

Yeah boys. Camp on the mountain. Bring beer 👍🇦🇺

Still gives me goosebumps.brilliant stuff larko

161 laps boys. These cars go through this punishment every lap. 2 drivers per car. This is a bucket list race for you boys to experience!!

This. This right here. Yes! So happy that you guys have now seen this and that some NASCAR fans are learning what real Motorsports is. (Kidding of course)

Theres no such thing as a spotter. My son in law, Jack Perkins is a V8 supercar driver and they just know the track. His father, Larry Perkins is in the supercars hall of fame with I think it’s 9 wins at Bathurst. In 1993 after having mechanical issues, Larry made repairs, returned to the track and won that year from last position, the man had balls of steel. Video is awesome to watch. Each year an average of 8 or 9 motors racing at Bathurst were built by Perkins engineering. Jack has a KZfaq channel with all the restorations of that 1993 car and his level of detail was impeccable.

Mount Panorama is a Public road with private residences, 1000 klms is exactly 620 Miles, Bathurst is a 2.5 to 3hr drive over the big hill west of Sydney i first went there in the 1970's it was called the Hardy Ferrodo 500 , saw the young Brock take on Allan Moffat , The Torana"s taking on the Fords it was a ball , Kangaroos on the track made it interesting , the modern race is 161 laps

Mt Panorama is small as far as mountains go but it’s steeper than it looks

there is a video of a Nascar champion Darryl Waltrip doing a fast lap with one of the guys. watch his reaction and remember he is probably only going 85% because he has a passenger

Good drivers finish the race. Great drivers win the race. Legends win multiple races.

There are many different races that are famous , Bathurst stops Australia. It is so different, so technical. It is actually on a public road & when you drive it it is astounding. It has become one of the must do races for drivers around the world & they find it difficult. SVG won Chicago street race because he grew up doing Australian racing

They used to race motorbikes and sidecars around Bathurst as well. The cars do 161 laps two drivers per car.

G'day This presenter is an Ex-driver and winner (edit 3rd place 1997) of this race. There is a follow up video about how this episode was made. Drink 2 beers, grab marker, turn on camera and do it in one take. No script. Then let the editing team add the images.

The steepness of the down hill will blow you away. The Volvo that went off the track at the end of conrod was a young 33 Scott McLaughlin

This is a public road with a 60kmph speed limit when the race is not on. So imagine how good these drivers are, driving that at between 200 and 300 kmph.

Brake pad change at Bathurst.......15 seconds....😎

At the Bathurst 1000 it could take 30 to 35 seconds to fill the fuel tank, a brake pad and rotor change 18 seconds and driver change 15 seconds. Peace out.

1000 Kilometres = 625 miles just so you know.

The Greatest Race On Earth 🇦🇺 Mount Panorama 🫡

Guys I went to the mountain for 15 years with my mates and camped there then decided to move here from Sydney and drive around the mountain at least 3 times a week but still camp up the top even though I live 3 kilometres away from it. It’s something you need to do at least once. It’s amazing.

One thing not mentioned, is there are two drivers. In addition to wheel and brake changes, they also do driver changes and refuel the car and if required, move the car into the garage to do repairs mid race. It's not over until your car is too broken to continue or you cross the finish line.

Darrell Waltrip is a name that might resonate with you guys. Winner of lotsa NASCAR cups, titles, races? Knows the difference between a steering wheel and a spark plug? Hmm? Here is Mr Waltrip being a tourist at Bathurst and accepting an offer to ride with one of the guns in his race car around the course - and expecting a scenic trundle with witty banter. Nuh, uh. The driver, being a good Aussie petrol-head larrikan makes sure everyone is strapped in securely, pulls the pin and throws it out the window. Mr Waltrip is surprised. Watch and listen kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mtGcfsyo35-YZXU.html

Nothing like a race driver, and former Formula Ford champion describing the track. Now watch Darryl Waltrip being taken for a hot lap then being interviewed by Mark Latham, two champions chewing the fat about a great circuit.

No oval tracks in Australia

Finally American's that understand and appreciate the importance of Bathurst as a race , Much respect guys appreciate the vid and genuine reaction . 👌✌️

If you guys ever get the chance to come to Australia, for the Bathurst 1000; you should try to get a seat for a Hot Lap, that will definitely be 'white knuckle territory. Check out "Waltrip's Ride of a Lifetime".

Even driving it at a legal speed limit, ‘The Dipper’ scares the crap out of you on your very first time.

Remember that this is a public road. It's 2-way when not racing. There's houses and driveways! You can see them between the safety walls.

"The drain at 'The Grate' on Mount Panorama Circuit is a pivotal feature, especially during the Bathurst 1000, where V8 Supercars approach this corner at speeds around 70 km/h (19.4 m/s). Here's what most don't think of other than race driverts, enthusiasts, petrol heads, hoons or any Aussie that has or had a high-powered Falcon or Commodore and driven it for any length of time the way they should be driven on the roads they should be driven on intuitively understand: 'The Grate' is strategically positioned at a point where the track's downhill slope abruptly shifts to an uphill gradient. This rapid change in elevation causes extreme forces on the car, including centripetal forces exceeding 5,000 Newtons. These forces are compounded by dynamic shifts in direction (yaw), lateral forces (roll), and weight transfer (pitch), requiring advanced engineering in steering and suspension systems. Engineers must design steering components capable of withstanding these intense forces while ensuring precise control and responsiveness for drivers. The drain not only assists in managing water flow during wet conditions, enhancing traction and safety, but also signifies a critical challenge in race strategy and vehicle setup. Mount Panorama Circuit is renowned for its technical demands, where every aspect of engineering and driver skill is tested to the limit. 'The Grate' epitomizes this challenge, illustrating how track features and racing dynamics converge to define the ultimate test of motorsport excellence." ✌️☮️❤️🇦🇺🍻

Also there is the Bathurst 12 hour (timed race) in the middle of February, this is European GT3 cars and is also a great race. On a good year they do about 340 laps (compared to B 1000 at 161 laps). You have the Australians that know the track and the Europeans that know the cars. I have been to both and I would go to either again an probably will in the next few years!

The commentary is by Mark Larkham who was a driver , team manager and now major tech commentator for Fox Sports . The best place is to move around over the whole track over the 3 days but camp with the others who camp on the track in designated camping areas . The weekend is incredible because of the other races that are part of the weekend Aussie Racecars , Super 2 & 3 , Touring Car Masters featuring older style race cars , and lots of things to keep you entertained .

You are the man on the foot and the mind, Believe. SVG Has won Bathurst multiple times and is a legend total legend.

I never get sick of this video. Larko knows his shit, the man is on an Earnhardt level of fame here.

I can't recommend the video "the greatest motor race EVER" by KZfaqr Josh Revell higher. It is also about Bathurst. But the guy narrating has fantastic storytelling and his videos are really compelling. His video "the tumultuous tale of Mahaveer Raghunathan" is another must watch video. It's about a young guy trying to get into f1 who bless him....is awful. But he's become a bit of a cult hero for how comically bad he is.

Racing at places like Mt Panorama, is WHY Shane Van Gisbergen did so well at Chicago's Street race, he Laps that up. Drivers race all over Australia, to One Day be good enough to race that Mountain circuit.

ever since they made this, i've watched it every year to get ready for Bathurst. Grew up a Larko fan as well

Now it makes sense why Van Gisbergen won Chicago. Different breed of road racers in supercars

No spotters. 161 laps. 2nd Sunday in October. Yes if you have the means you should go in person. When the race is on you are able to walk around the entire track. People camp there for the weekend. Beers BBQ’s and fast cars. It’s a great weekend. 👍🏼👍🏼🇦🇺

You must watch your American Nascar champion Darrol Waltrip do a lap of Bathurst with a supercar driver. You will love it, it's hilarious.

Something that a lot of people that watch this, don't mention or realise, is that the gentleman talking you through the lap is Mark Larkham. He does know what he's talking about, he too has done many Bathurst 1000 races and has won his share, and had his share of crashes too. He 'retired' from racing to be a commentator and spec analyst for the V8 Supercars.

This is one of my favourite videos to watch people react to, we're very proud of our race and the fact it's one of the most difficult and technical circuits in the world ❤ and you reaction is the best so far, thanks guys 🏆

We also have the Bathurst 24 hour race.

I'm from the UK, but make a point of watching races from Bathurst. It's a special kinda' crazy.

Don't forget the weather, it could be sunny, rainy and hail. And that's in one lap.

Mt Panorama ! 161 laps over 6 hours, Average Speeds of between 60kph ( 37 mph) And 300kph (185mph) Average 50 gear changes Per lap , these cars go through the ringer ! Up and down hill while turning left and right ! Simply put ! It's real ball's to the wall Racing ! A very proud Australian 🇦🇺

Watching the race on tv doesnt do it justice either, this track is super steep goin up and down, its a nightmare to walk up, i go every year and one year we took our bikes, couldnt ride up, took us a good half hour to get to the top walking our bikes, then from top to bottom it took about 2 minutes, bloke in a car pulled alongside and said we were doing 90kph goin down the mountain, if you have the chance do yourself a favor and get to this race in october, YOU WILL BE BLOWN AWAY!

Larry Perkins won this race years ago after pitting after the first lap. Passed everyone in the race and won. That was a classic race to see.

One car, one driver (at a time anyway), no spotter, 161 laps in 30+ degrees Celsius… there truly is nothing like it, at least in the southern hemisphere (in my opinion) A true test of skill, endurance and sheer willpower and determination. Definitely something worth watching in person or at least live, at least once in your life. Having grown up in Bathurst, the Bathurst 1000 and the Armourall 12 hour are some of the closest things you can get to a religious experience when it comes to motorsports in Australia

The Bathurst 1000; the course is approximately 6.2 km long make of that what you will, and the number of laps is approximately 161 laps As an Australian I will say this outside of the Bathurst 1000 race. Mount panorama is a public road with a 60 km an hour speed limit. When I was 10, my family went on a very large trip around Australia and we visited Bathurst and actually drove on Mount panorama. In a 4x4, and it struggled to get up Mount panorama. We are then Charlie completed the lap, but I think your best time was like 10 minutes in the skies are going around the course in about 3 or 4 mins. I will also say this I remember one year at Bathurst. We were watching the race and one of the cars spun out and just stopped when the safety vehicle got out there and checked on the driver they found he died and but it wasn’t the accident that caused his death he had suffered a heart attack at the wheel. Absolutely crazy, the sheer chaos that caused. Another year due to the sheer amount of accidents and wet weather they called off the end of the race and just chose the leader at the time as the winner without him actually crossing the finish line. Of course there was a whole bunch of backlash about that because there was like three laps to go, and there was a guy that was almost right behind him, that might of taken over and may have won the race. Lol. And the winner was so shirty with the audience, because they’re booing him that he almost swore at the audience. Bathurst 1000 the craziness that has occurred is insane but I did watch Mount panorama any time. It’s a great watch

Watch a race....you can find copies available... its worth it - and if you are going to Aussie - make sure it is during Bathurst week.

They held Motorcycle races around the mountain from the 1930s up until 2000 - some legendary rides and stories.

A word about "the grate". If you actually run your front tyre over the grate, you are already nine tenths of the way into an accident. Have a good look at the footage again, the front tyre is so loaded up it is throwing smoke. Again, if you run over the grate... you're already nine tenths of the way into a huge hit.

You should also know that most of the year this is a public 2way roadway. People live on properties and homes inside the track.

This track is actually a public road, you can drive it in what ever you drive, be it at 60 kph!!

The Darryl Walltrip lap is funny as hell

On their own every lap. I have been going for about 18 years and it is insane. Best race to watch and go too.

Room for everyone. Its a big track. Hi from Sydney.😉 🤘🤘

Hi Guys, big fan , I’ve been watching Bathurst since I was a small child. I’m now 43. This race is the biggest race of our calendar 2 drivers 1000 km 6 hours 161 laps of mayhem. Only the best driver can conquer the mountain. No spotters only relying on muscle memory and the car under you. The brake change they talk about take around 25 seconds to do so they can do with I. There normal pit stop must teams will change brake pads twice in a race and rotors at least once if not twice depending on on the teams set up if the brakes and rotors are one unit. Mark Larkham who commentates this video is one of the best old drivers that use to race this course but to tell you one more fact. The king of the mountain as he is known here is Peter brock who won it 9 times. If you need any more info on Bathurst or Supercars in general oil only two happy to help. God speed, Shannon coster from Australia P.s sorry for the long comment .

The Mount Panorama circuit measures 6.213km long, with Sunday's race scheduled for 161 laps - split between a main driver (who pilots the car solo for most of the year) and a ring-in co-driver, including many previous full-time racers. Fot the rest of the year the road is a Public road.

During Bathurst, a V8 supercar team can change the complete brake assembly (pads and calipers) in under 30 seconds!!

You will never see anything like it, the shoot out, parties on the hill, companionship, rivalry, it’s next level, such a good vibe

Nascar is going in circles. Bathurst is a steep mountain race course unparalleled anywhere in the world. The hardest long distance race anywhere.

I’ve been around that track on a sports bike going as fast as I could. The track was closed to the public for a charity event and we were there as a motorcycle club taking people around on our bikes to raise money for that charity. But before the event started we had the track to ourselves and did a few hot laps.

I’ve been to the track quite a few times and walked it a couple of times as well, this track takes for ever to walk and the inclines and drops in this track are far more extreme in person. It is definitely a lot more daunting in person over watching it on a screen

1000 feet up for 2 miles and 1000 feet down for another 2 miles, average speed over 110 miles per hour. For 161 laps shared between 2 drivers. It is a narrow single lane public road that normally has a 35mph speed limit. Not for the faint-hearted, and a dose of insanity really helps the drivers...😎🇦🇺

Nothing better than camping on the hill watching the race having a BBQ and a cooler full of beers

It's one thing to do this race in a modern, purpose built racecar, with mega brakes, mega tyres and being totally designed to do the job, but this race was founded on things like studebakers with V8s and drum brakes. Even when Holden first won in 68, the drivers were told not to use the (solid, not even ventilated disc) brakes because they wouldn't last a lap.

I remember earlier there were no curves at the end of Conrad Strait, you needed to slow down for the final corner to complete the lap. The curves were put in because enough drivers didn't slow down sufficiently and with their speed, some cars would lift off.

The only spotters are weather spotters at the top of the mountain, looking to the west for rain. Because it can be wet at the top of the mountain and dry at the bottom or vica versa. The drivers are on their own otherwise. Only radio contact with their engineer. Brake pad changes take about 15-20 seconds, some teams just change the pads others change discs, calipers and pads as one unit, and are usually covered by the fuel drop.

I have seen a few clips from some reviewers, so obviously they are out there clips of the late Peter Brock ( a absolute legend of this race and Australian Motorsport), actually with in car camera shots and speaking to the tv audience and commentary team from the car over the radio whilst driving in the race, complete with doing the gear changes and everything. There would also be other clips as well.

Spotters? There are no "spotters" in Supercars". The neasest thing to "spotting" is the team telling their drivers that someone may have a mechanical of fuel issue but the whole "inside/outside" BS in NASCAR is absent from Supercars. It is all up to the guy behind the steering wheel. I have made my pilgrimage is to Australasian motorsport's Holy Land. It is a trip that every true motorsport fan should put in their calendar at least once. I have walked most of the track and it is FAR steeper than it looks on TV. I traveled to Bathurst on Thursday, spent Friday at Brock Skyline and Saturday and Sunday in the grandstands along the start/finish straight (NOT "straightaway") then traveled home on Monday. The reason for the brake pad changes is because of the massive wear and heat degradation that happens around the track but especially in The Chase. But there were some issues with brake disks so now it is a compulsory disk and pad change so the teams have quick change packages that allow them to accomplish that change is the same time it takes to do a driver change.

I enjoyed the racing in the 80s and 90s more than today.

Best part - it's a public road 345+ days a year. You can drive up & do as many laps as you want. Just remember, the local police have absolutely no sense of humor towards speeders on the track, and it's a 40kph speed limit (IIRC). Being a public road, there's also "Track Access" periods built in to the schedule on race weekends, for the residents to get in or out. And, yes, there are residents...

There is a KZfaq video of Darrel Waltrip being taken for a lap of the Bathurst track. There is also a KZfaq video of the King of the Mountain, Peter Brock (RIP), doing a lap while chatting with the commentators.

G'day to you, no sorry this aint Rally, I had a Laugh at the Thought of co drivers in Supercars, thanks for that Mate!

Great vid as an Aussie love my Supercars and Bathurst takes the top but you guys probably would appreciate my home cities race as well, it comes in as a super close second to the mountain it's the Adelaide 500 and it's simply an insane street race, two 250kms races held over 2 days 1 race Saturday and 1 race Sunday. It use to be the season starter for the Supercars but now it's the season finisher

Grab your chair umbrella cooler full of beer and find your favourite spot around the track and enjoy a great week of racing

3 day camping practice runs all weekend and the top 10 shoot is awesome to watch 187 laps on race day you can have 4 seasons in 1 day at the mountain rain hail or shine you will love it bring your party shoes for the best 3 of your life

Not sure if anyone has said it, the crash with the blue car at 9:40 is when Chaz Mostert broke his leg. If you can handle watching it, you can see it happen from the onboard video. Either way, this video is a must watch whenever it comes up. Bathurst is an awesome race every year, watch it this year if you haven’t before.

BTW it's a public road the rest of the year.

I been 6 times, camping in mainly sold out each yr, then sites the don't sell are generally gone within an hr. Supercars don't have spotters, it's all driver an car setups, only time they hear from there engineer is if something major has happened. It's 161 laps takes about 2mins 5secs to complete a lap. Brake pads are done once during the race, takes less than 30seconds for rotor and pads to be changed. They get about 30laps per tank running on E85 fuel.

They do have the crew in there ear talking obviously brotha 💪🏽

I saw a vid recommended to me last night, was all pit stop clips, didn't watch it, but you may find others, that allow you to see how fast these guys work, they're like no other mechanics in the world

I miss watching V8s, bathurst my brain always goes to laguna seca and vice versa just for the dipper and corkscrew.

It's a public road when it's not a race weekend. My dad took me around there when I was a kid, even at (mostly) road legal speeds it scared the crap out of me especially coming down Conrod Straight 😆Josh Revell has a great video (The Greatest Motor Race EVER) specifically about the 2014 Bathurst 1000 which was an absolute epic - he does a stellar job of expanding on the context of the race and drivers specifically as well as the Supercars category in general. Great race, great video, do yourselves a favour and check it out!

The recent race at bathurst had someone try to make a move on the cutting. Took out half the field. Everyone knows if you want to make a move, wait til the top of the mountain

You missed the starting intro of Larko drawing the circuit & describing it as he does it. Then you get the start.

That corner down the bottom of Conrod(named so because a lot of conrods let go down that straight) they go through it foot flat to the floor at around 300km(around 186mph) then they “need to wipe a bunch of speed of to get through the next corner.