Track schedule released for 2026 Repco Bathurst 1000, October 8-11
2026 Great Race to begin at 11:30am AEDT on Sunday, October 12
On-track action begins at Mount Panorama on Thursday October 8
The full track schedule for the 2026 Repco Bathurst 1000 has been unveiled, just over a month out from The Great Race.
The 66th running of the endurance classic, the 2026 event will see 52 drivers across 26 cars tackle the iconic Mount Panorama to be crowned the latest Kings of the Mountain.
The 2026 event will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the passing of the original King of the Mountain, Peter Brock, with a collection of the nine-time winner's Bathurst cars to be on display throughout the course of the event.
An audiovisual experience celebrating Brock's career will be set up in Bathurst town centre from Monday, October 5, and will remain in place through race week.
The Repco Fan Fast will also return on Tuesday, October 6, as will the popular Track to Town activation on Wednesday, October 7, that will also feature the Live Finals of the 2026 PIRTEK Pit Stop Challenge.
Campers also have the option to remain at their campsites until 10:00am on the Tuesday following race day.
Supercars will be in action across all four days of the event from October 8-11, with six practice sessions, and the traditional Friday Boost Mobile Qualifying session building up to the legendary Saturday afternoon Top Ten Shootout.
A 20-minute Warm Up session on Sunday morning will be the precursor to Race 30 of the 2026 season, which will also see the Ryco Enduro Cup winners crowned, and the last berths in the Repco Supercars Finals Series claimed.
Supercars will be supported by a bumper support category line-up, with the DUNLOP Super2 Series, Porsche Equity One Carrera Cup Australia, Toyota Gazoo Racing Australia GR Cup, Tyrepower V8 SuperUte Series, and Touring Car Masters all on the undercard.
Live coverage of the Repco Bathurst 1000 can be found live on screens of the Seven Network, 7plus, Kayo, and Foxtel.
For the complete track schedule and additional event information, please visit Supercars.com.
The Repco Bathurst 1000 is supported proudly by the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW.
Track schedule: 2026 Repco Bathurst 1000
All times AEDT
Correct as of Tuesday September 2
Thursday October 8
Start | Finish | Category | Duration | Session |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7:00 | 7:15 | Events | 0:15 | Residents Access - Gates Closed |
7:25 | 7:45 | Touring Car Masters | 0:20 | Practice |
7:55 | 8:15 | V8 SuperUtes | 0:20 | Practice |
8:25 | 8:45 | TGRA GR CUP | 0:20 | Practice 1 |
9:00 | 9:40 | Super2 Series | 0:40 | Practice 1 |
9:55 | 10:15 | Touring Car Masters | 0:20 | Qualifying |
10:25 | 11:15 | Porsche Carrera Cup | 0:50 | Practice |
11:25 | 11:45 | V8 SuperUtes | 0:20 | Qualifying |
11:50 | 12:50 | Events | 1:00 | Residents Access |
12:55 | 13:15 | TGRA GR CUP | 0:20 | Practice 2 |
13:30 | 14:30 | Supercars | 1:00 | Practice 1 (all Drivers) |
14:50 | 15:30 | Super2 Series | 0:40 | Practice 2 |
15:45 | 16:45 | Supercars | 1:00 | Practice 2 (Additional Drivers) |
17:00 | 17:30 | Porsche Carrera Cup | 0:30 | Qualifying |
17:40 | 18:00 | TGRA GR CUP | 0:20 | Qualifying |
18:00 | Events | Residents Access - Gates Open |
Friday October 9
Start | Finish | Category | Duration | Session |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7:00 | 7:25 | Events | 0:25 | Residents Access - Gates Closed |
7:35 | 1 lap after 7:52 | V8 SuperUtes | 0:20 | Race 1 |
8:05 | 1 lap after 8:22 | Touring Car Masters | 0:20 | Trophy Race |
8:35 | 8:50 | Events | 0:15 | On Track activity |
9:00 | 9:20 | Super2 Series | 0:20 | Qualifying Race 1 |
9:30 | 9:50 | Super2 Series | 0:20 | Top Five Shootout |
10:05 | 11:05 | Supercars | 1:00 | Practice 3 (All Drivers) |
11:15 | 1 lap after 11:32 | TGRA GR CUP | 0:20 | Race 1 |
11:40 | 12:40 | Events | 1:00 | Residents Access |
12:45 | 1 lap after 13:02 | V8 SuperUtes | 0:20 | Race 2 |
13:15 | 14:15 | Supercars | 1:00 | Practice 4 (All Drivers) |
14:25 | 1 lap after 15:02 | Porsche Carrera Cup | 0:40 | Race 1 |
15:20 | 1 lap after 15:57 | Super2 Series | 0:40 | Race 1 |
16:15 | 16:55 | Supercars | 0:40 | Qualifying (Race 30) |
17:05 | 17:25 | Events | 0:20 | On-Track Entertainment |
17:25 | 17:35 | Supercars | 0:10 | TV Track Time |
17:35 | 18:00 | Events | 0:25 | Safety & Course Car Tours |
18:00 | Events | Residents Access - Gates Open |
Saturday October 10
Start | Finish | Category | Duration (h:mm) | Session |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7:00 | 7:35 | Events | 0:35 | Residents Access - Gates Closed |
7:35 | 8:25 | Events | 0:50 | Safety & Course Car Tours and Pit Lane Fan Experience (ticketed) |
8:30 | 1 lap after 8:47 | Touring Car Masters | 0:20 | Race 1 |
9:05 | 9:25 | Super2 Series | 0:20 | Qualifying Race 2 |
9:30 | 9:55 | Events | 0:25 | On-Track Entertainment |
10:05 | 11:05 | Supercars | 1:00 | Practice 5 (Additional Drivers) |
11:20 | 1 lap after 11:37 | V8 SuperUtes | 0:20 | Race 3 |
11:45 | 12:45 | Events | 1:00 | Residents Access |
12:45 | 13:00 | Events | 0:15 | On-Track Entertainment |
13:10 | 14:10 | Supercars | 1:00 | Practice 6 (All Drivers) |
14:25 | 1 lap after 14:42 | Touring Car Masters | 0:20 | Race 2 |
14:55 | 1 lap after 15:12 | TGRA GR CUP | 0:20 | Race 2 |
15:25 | 1 lap after 15:52 | Porsche Carrera Cup | 0:30 | Race 2 |
16:10 | 1 lap after 16:47 | Super2 Series | 0:40 | Race 2 |
17:05 | 17:50 | Supercars | 0:45 | Top Ten Shootout |
18:00 | Resident Access | Residents Access - Gates Open |
Sunday October 11
Start | Finish | Category | Duration (h:mm) | Session |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7:00 | 7:20 | Events | 0:20 | Residents Access - Gates Closed |
7:30 | 1 lap after 7:47 | Touring Car Masters | 0:20 | Race 3 |
8:00 | 1 lap after 8:17 | V8 SuperUtes | 0:20 | Race 4 |
8:30 | 8:50 | Supercars | 0:20 | Warm Up |
9:00 | 1 lap after 9:17 | TGRA GR CUP | 0:20 | Race 3 |
9:30 | 1 lap after 9:57 | Porsche Carrera Cup | 0:30 | Race 3 |
10:10 | 10:40 | Events | 0:30 | On-Track Entertainment |
11:30 | Supercars | 161 laps | Race 30 |
