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What will happen next

09 Oct 2015
After a day that no one expected yesterday, who knows what the Mountain will throw at us today at the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000.
3 mins by James Pavey
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After a day that no one expected yesterday, who knows what the Mountain will throw at us today at the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000.

The schedule has been reshuffled to give the field their chance to qualify today.

After practice, which will run as planned at 10.20am, the 26 remaining cars will qualify at 12.30pm.

The ARMOR ALL Top 10 Shootout remains as initially scheduling, beginning at 5.10pm.

The V8 Supercars Dunlop Series will gear up for their Bathurst mini-enduro today. They have a chance to warm-up at 9.50am, before they're unleashed onto Mount Panorama for the single, high-pressure, 250 kilometre haul at 2.00pm.

While the V8 Supercars aren't on track, the high-octane entertainment will continue with the Touring Car Masters, Aussie Racing Cars, V8 Utes and Porsche Carrera Cup all laying down some rubber in their respective races today.

View every era in the Mountain's magnificent history at the History of Motorsport display. 33 of Mount Panorama's most iconic cars and motorbikes have assembled in an unprecedented display, ranging from a 1914 Douglas 2 TT bike to Triple Eight's 2006 Supercheap Auto Bathurst winning Falcon. It's a display of racing nostalgia for fans to reminisce and admire the progress of Australian motorsport.

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Cast your eyes skywards to see the RAAF FA-18 Hornet flyover Mount Panorama at incredible speeds. And be prepared for the unforgettable noise that follows. Make sure you've got your ear plugs handy at 1.45pm, you'll need them.

Australia's Top Gun Joel Haski will thrill crowds with his intense aerial display at 12.00pm. Incorporating a mix of stunts and stunning aerobatics, fans won't be able to look away as Joel hits speeds of over 400 km above Mount Panorama.

Woodchips will fly during the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS finals at the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 today. The top 16 lumberjacks from across Australia will descend on Bathurst like a ton of wood when the axe is dropped. Buckle up for the original extreme sport with the finals kicking off at 9.30am.

See Mount Panorama from the sky with Sydney Helicopters' Scenic Flights. Enjoy a bird's eye view of the on-track action during two spectacular laps of Mount Panorama. Get ready for take off from 9.00am today.

Show your true colours and get kitted out in your favourite team's gear down at Merchandise Alley.

While you're there, check out the Supercheap Auto Track and Mountain store to stock up on everything you'll need to enjoy the event. The store is full of gear to make your trip to the Mountain hassle free, with a huge range of camp chairs, tarps, tents and more. With an additional store at the top of the mountain, you won't go without this weekend.

Be part of the legend of Bathurst. Click here for event info and ticketing options.

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