Seven launches Repco Bathurst 1000 opener

The Seven Network has launched the one-week countdown to the Repco Bathurst 1000 with its opener.

Seven is readying for its first broadcast of the Great Race since 2014.

It comes ahead of Foxtel’s launch of its Bathurst Channel, which will commence on Monday November 29.

Seven launched its opener after the WBBL Final on Saturday night, which was won by the Perth Scorchers.

The seven-minute long opener is voiced by revered broadcaster and commentator Bruce McAvaney, who himself featured in Seven’s Bathurst broadcasts of the 1990s.

Seven's opener is centred on giving its viewers a chance to connect with a storyline and choose who they want to ‘ride with’ for the race December 5.

The opener dives into the Bathurst stories of the likes of 2020 winner Shane van Gisbergen, multiple podium-finisher James Courtney and the retiring Jamie Whincup.

Two-time winner Will Davison, 2013 winner Mark Winterbottom, 2014 winner Chaz Mostert and 2020 pole-sitter Cameron Waters also feature.

The live and free broadcast will kick off at 10.30am AEDT on Friday December 3 on Channel 7 and 7plus. Check out the full TV schedule here.

On Saturday, Seven’s coverage will begin at 10.00am AEDT on Channel 7 and 7plus.

Seven’s coverage of the Great Race will commence at 8:30am AEDT on Sunday December 5, with the 161-lap event to start at 12:15pm AEDT.

The event will also be broadcast live on Foxtel (Fox Sports 503) and streamed on Kayo across December 1-5. 

Wednesday’s broadcast will commence at 8:25am AEDT, and on Fox Sports channel 503 at 8:25am AEDT.

The Foxtel Friday and Saturday broadcasts will commence at 8:20am and 8:45am respectively, with Foxtel’s coverage on Sunday to start at 8:15am.

For on-track session times, click here.

Tickets for the event and camping are on sale now.