Richard Craill1.2m watch Bathurst 1000 in strong ratings year
THE early TV numbers for the Repco Bathurst 1000 point to a strong year for Australia's most-watched motor race. A national audience of 1.223 million people watched Sunday's race on the Seven Network, claimed by Erebus Motorsport duo Brodie Kostecki and Todd Hazelwood for the first time. That includes 102,000 watching on 7plus Sport and a total Broadcast Reach (the total number of people who watched at least some of the broadcast) of 3.396 million people. It made the Great Race the #1 program on free to air TV on Sunday. The numbers do not include audiences watching on Fox
Continue readingPODCAST: On the Grid’s Great Race preview (with beer)
It's our Great Race preview! We're running our eye over the Bathurst 1000 field with a team by team preview and a look at everything else going on over the big race week. Oh, and did we mention we did it with a refreshing Bathurst-brewed beer? The weekly Hot's and Not's are there and also Tony Schibeci reports in from the USA, where he caught up with Team Penske's commercial chief, Aussie ex-pat Chris Wilson. Enjoy the Great Race, everyone!
Continue readingPREVIEW: Craill & Walker on the Great Race
IT'S GREAT RACE WEEK, so need we say more? TRT is back with our regular Bathurst preview but, in a sign of the times (both economically and in terms of everyone just being super-busy), it's editors Craill & Walker answering the key questions. What do you think? Feel free to jump on our socials and ask yourself these questions in the comments section! Who is a smokey who will overperform in the race? CRAILL: BRYCE Fullwood and Jayln Robotham represent very good value for money when it comes to a result this year. Performed strongly at Sandown, both have solid
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Mark WalkerBathurst 1000: Craig Lowndes, 1994 to 2024 History
At the 2024 Bathurst 1000, Craig Lowndes will be entering his fourth decade of campaigning in Australia’s Great Race. Over the course of his 30 race starts to date, Lowndes has amassed an incredible seven victories, second on the all-time list to Peter Brock and equal with the legendary Jim Richards. Meanwhile, his 14 podium finishes see him stand alone on top of the charts, ahead of the 12 earned by Peter Brock, Larry Perkins, and Richards. Some of the statistics garnered from his career to date are stunning. For example, from 2003 up until 2015, Lowndes earned five wins,
Continue readingINSIGHT: The 2025 calendar round by round
THE 2025 REPCO Supercars Championship calendar is out, and it represents an improvement in several areas over the 2024 edition. Let alone the fact the number of events has grown, the cadence between them has improved and clearly shows where things are heading when conditions – the 2026 TV deal and subsequent and hoped for increased remuneration to teams, for example – allow for further expansion. Think of this calendar as a stepping stone to where it should be, rather than the finished product. It’s not hard to picture the 2025 schedule and add two additional events to make it
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Team TRTPODCAST: Holden History at Bathurst, Great Race memories and a special guest host!
WHEN you think Bathurst, you think #05, right? Well, Ben Eggleston not only gets to look after one of Brock's old HRT Commodores, he gets to steer the sister 015 car at the Great Race as well. The Eggleston team boss swings past to discuss the V8 Sleuth Heritage Revival class on the Mountain that will see the on-track return of two classic HRT machines, plus tell the story of Eggleston Motorsport and their incredible talent factory that, among others, has produced Supercars' newest stars like Kai Allen and Cooper Murray. Then, with Tony Schibeci and Mark Walker on holiday,
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TRT Media ReleaseReckless & WAU team up for Bathurst beer
Independent Australian Brewery, Reckless Brewing Co., located in Bathurst, has reunited this year with Walkinshaw Andretti United (WAU) to release a limited-edition beer in support of the team taking on The Mountain for the 2024 Bathurst 1000. Reckless Brewing Co. is one of Australia’s fastest growing, and most awarded young breweries, located at the doorstep of Mount Panorama. Reckless Brewing only opened its doors two years ago, but has already established itself as the go-to venue in Bathurst. The brewers have won a spate of high-profile awards, including awards for not only brewing Australia’s best beers, but the world’s best
Continue readingB12HR Rules Set for 2025
UPDATED BATHURST 12 Hour Sporting and Technical Regulations have been released as entries open for Australia’s International enduro. To be held between January 31-February 2 next year, the race will again double as the opening round of the Intercontinental GT Challenge in 2025. Further refinement of the regulations in place for the event both further bring the race into line with other key GT3 endurance races around the world and come following consultation between Supercars, SRO, competitors, Motorsport Australia and other key parties involved in the event. Key alterations to the 2025 event regulations include: Two formation laps will be
Continue readingBathurst 1000: The History of Wildcards
The Bathurst 1000 Wildcard program turns 15 in 2024. Over the journey, the concept has experienced an incredible rollercoaster, with the 22 additional entries enjoying wildly varied fortunes on The Mountain. The 2009 edition of the Great Race marked the first time since 2004 that entries outside of the regular championship runners were accepted into the Bathurst 1000. Since then, there have been many interesting attempts, some with considerable fanfare and high expectations, others with solid results after 161 laps. After three wildcards attempted the Great Race in 2023, this year, the number has settled on two, although they are
Continue readingUnseen Sandown: 2024 Edition
It's a grand old feature on the motorsport landscape—this is a close-up look at Sandown Raceway. This time two years ago, we took a deep dive into the state of Sandown in our first Unseen Sandown showcase. There have been some subtle changes since then, while others are more obvious. For instance, ahead of this most recent meeting, concrete patches were applied to the apexes at turn four, and at Dandenong Road Corner, and line marking was renewed around much of the circuit. A bigger push was made to revive spectator amenities, which was largely carried out to coincide with
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