Harris Park Fan Precinct revamped for Repco Bathurst 1000

Fans headed to this year’s Repco Bathurst 1000 are in for a whole new experience with a revamped Harris Park precinct unveiled today.

Just over three weeks’ out from this year’s Great Race, Supercars in conjunction with naming rights partner Repco have unveiled the new-look precinct near the start-finish line.

From the moment fans enter the circuit via the main gates, they will be met with a completely new layout of the area which will include large interactive LED screens, a food court, entertainment precinct and for the first time – the Bathurst Public House.

A centrepiece to the fan experience will be the interactive Peter Brock display that commemorates 50 years since the original King of the Mountain won his first Bathurst crown.

The display will feature some of Bathurst’s most famous Supercars, including a tribute to the Holden Torana XU-1 Brock won the Great Race in in 1972 for the Holden Dealer Team.

Spectators can also watch the Peter Brock ’72 Win documentary and a podium, where fans can get a photo holding the coveted Peter Brock Trophy.

Fans will also be greeted with the ultimate 'Selfie Opportunity' with a giant Bathurst 1000 sign erected near the main gate.

For the first time ever, the Harvey Norman SuperKids Zone will be at the 2022 Repco Bathurst 1000.

The SuperKids Zone is an engaging area with activities designed for kids from three years and over to test their racing abilities, with a chill out space for parents to relax.

The setup includes an inflatable racetrack with bikes, trikes and carts, a speed reaction game and tabletop activities focusing on patience and skills of steering.

All the fan-favourite merchandise shops including the Repco Trackside Store, team and sponsor stores and hands on activations for fans will be placed behind the grandstands along the main straight.

The Repco Garage will feature in Harris Park, providing amazing views for fans of Murray’s Corner. There will be a unique pedal-powered slot car track at the Repco Garage as well as the Pitstop Challenge.

A giant Armed Forces Display will return including an EC135A Helicopter, 20 Tonne Follow Vehicles, Team Army Transporter and Team Army vehicles will also be on hand.

Supercars CEO Shane Howard said: "This newly revamped Harris Park precinct has had a makeover that I think all fans coming to the Repco Bathurst 1000 will enjoy.

"This has been made possible through the support and vision of our friends at Repco.

"We’ve worked hard on this project together to ensure we honour the amazing history of this event as well as providing more entertainment and enhancing the overall fan-experience.

"Whether it’s a fans first Bathurst 1000 or 50th, we are sure there is something for everyone."

Repco CEO Wayne Bryant said: "It has been an absolute pleasure working with Supercars to reinvigorate the Harris Park precinct.

"We really want to deliver the best experience possible for the race fans, and I am confident everyone will love it.

"This is a special year for Repco, as we celebrate our centenary, so it is fitting that we will be sharing our motorsport history with the best fans in the world, at the best track in the world.

"In addition to all the fantastic activities in Harris Park, we have also worked with the Bathurst Regional Council on a very special once in a lifetime display in the National Motor Racing Museum.

"This exhibition celebrates the rich motorsport history of Repco, and thanks to our friends at Supercars, will see several of the vehicles that are being displayed hit the track on Sunday morning."

Paul Valenti, Gema Group Managing Director said: "We are thrilled to embrace this project, it ensures that the Food and Beverage overlay corresponds with the innovations in fan experience."

Repco have also confirmed that in addition the ‘Trackside’ Store in Harris Park, campers on top of the mountain will have the convenience of a ‘Mountainside’ store.

Trackside and Grandstand tickets are available for this year’s Repco Bathurst 1000 which runs 6-9 October at Mount Panorama through Supercars.com and Ticketek.