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Speedcafe @speedcafe.com · 8h

Grove Racing’s Matt Payne feared his first chance to win the Bathurst 1000 was “probably done” after an off-road excursion at The Chase.

Wild moment Payne thought Bathurst 1000 win was lost

Payne piled pressure on Erebus Motorsport’s Cooper Murray in the closing laps of the Great Race, and with nine laps

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Speedcafe @speedcafe.com · 8h

James Golding crossed the finish line first in his PremiAir Racing Chevrolet Camaro, but contact with Erebus Motorsport’s Cooper Murray meant he didn’t win the Bathurst 1000.

Golding describes ‘empty feeling’ of losing Bathurst win

In the dying laps of the race, Golding attempted to pass Murray at Griffins Bend. The cars made contact, which

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Speedcafe @speedcafe.com · 9h

Another epic edition of the Great Race has been written into the history books following today Bathurst 1000

PHOTOS: Saturday at the Bathurst 1000

Check out the best photos from Sunday race day at the Bathurst 1000, from a wild day at Mount Panorama.

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Speedcafe @speedcafe.com · 10h

A thrilling Bathurst 1000 has locked in the field of 10 drivers who will contest the Supercars Championship’s inaugural Finals Series.

Inaugural Supercars Finals contenders locked in after Bathurst 1000

Somewhat remarkably given the chaos of the Great Race, the 10 drivers who entered the weekend in the Finals spots

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Speedcafe @speedcafe.com · 10h

In one of the all-time classics, Matt Payne and Garth Tander have won the 2025 Repco Bathurst 1000 for Penrite Racing in one of the wildest finishes for a decade.

Payne and Tander win barely believable Bathurst 1000

The race was decided by a 15-lap shootout to the chequered flag, led by Erebus Motorsport’s Cooper Murray, PremiAir Racing’s

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Speedcafe @speedcafe.com · 11h

Young guns Ryan Wood and Jayden Ojeda have suffered late heartbreak at the Bathurst 1000.

Late heartbreak for Wood/Ojeda in Bathurst 1000

The Walkinshaw Andretti United Ford started fourth and was among the leading contenders through much of the race, coming to

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Speedcafe @speedcafe.com · 12h

The Bathurst 1000 has turned into a double disaster for Triple Eight with both of its Camaros crashing in the closing stages.

Double Bathurst trouble for Triple Eight as Brown crashes

Soon after Broc Feeney crashed the #88 Red Bull Ampol entry out of contention at Forrest’s Elbow on lap 124,

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Speedcafe @speedcafe.com · 12h

Supercars championship leader Broc Feeney has crashed out of contention for victory in the penultimate stint of the Bathurst 1000.

Feeney crashes out of contention at Bathurst 1000

Feeney wedged the #88 Triple Eight Camaro into the tyre wall at Forrest’s Elbow while running third on lap 124

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Speedcafe @speedcafe.com · 13h

Kostecki cops penalty after costly tangle at Bathurst

The biggest was a drive-through penalty served on lap 99 following a clash between Kostecki and Grove Racing rookie Kai

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Speedcafe @speedcafe.com · 15h

Chaz Mostert wasted little time showing why he’s the Supercars Championship’s most popular driver after bowing out of the Bathurst 1000.

Fans console Mostert with beer after Bathurst 1000 failure

Mostert’s hopes of a third Great Race win evaporated as a failing engine cried enough and his Walkinshaw Andretti United

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Speedcafe @speedcafe.com · 15h

Dick Johnson Racing’s Bathurst 1000 assault is down to one car after a crash for Tony D’Alberto caused the first Safety Car intervention of the 2025 Great Race.

D’Alberto crashes Davison Mustang out of Bathurst 1000

D’Alberto was running in 13th place when he touched the inside wall at Forrest’s Elbow on lap 54, firing the

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Speedcafe @speedcafe.com · 15h

Two of the key contenders have been hit by engine trouble in the first two hours of the Bathurst 1000.

Engine trouble hits Mostert, Percat in Bathurst 1000

The Nick Percat/Tim Slade Matt Stone Racing Chevrolet Camaro was driven into its garage after 50 of the 161 laps

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Speedcafe @speedcafe.com · 16h

Scott Taylor suffered two broken ribs and a punctured lung in a V8 SuperUtes Series crash on Saturday.

Taylor suffers broken ribs, punctured lung in V8 ute crash

Taylor was competing in the ute series and Carrera Cup, but missed both Porsche races after being taken to Bathurst

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Speedcafe @speedcafe.com · 17h

Mt Panorama spectators and television viewers were treated to great racing in GR Cup, Porsches and V8 SuperUtes

Bathurst 1000: Sunday support category action precedes the Great Race

Toyota GAZOO Racing Australia GR Cup In a frantic final race of Round 3, Lincoln Taylor crossed the finish line

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Speedcafe @speedcafe.com · 18h

Shane van Gisbergen starred for Trackhouse Racing in qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

SVG leads Trackhouse trio in Las Vegas qualifying

The #88 Chevrolet Camaro qualified 13th, ahead of his teammates Ross Chastain and Daniel Suarez in 15th and 17th respectively.

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Speedcafe @speedcafe.com · 19h

Today’s Bathurst 1000 may be five-time winner Garth Tander’s last as a driver, pending a mooted shakeup of Supercars’ TV commentary team.

Garth Tander’s Bathurst 1000 future hangs on TV shakeup

Tander has in recent years combined duties as an analyst on the broadcasts with a role as an endurance co-driver,

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Speedcafe @speedcafe.com · 19h

A genuine wheel and tyre from one of Marcos Ambrose’s three NASCAR Sprint Cup victories has been discovered and put up for auction at the Pirtek Legends Night at the JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort and Spa, October 24.

Marcos Ambrose race-winning NASCAR wheel and tyre up for auction

The auction has been launched through Lloyds Auctions and will go live in the room at the sold out dinner

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Speedcafe @speedcafe.com · 20h

Red Bull Ampol Racing’s Will Brown topped Sunday morning’s pre-Bathurst 1000 warm-up, which featured one note-worthy moment.

Best flirts with danger in Bathurst 1000 warm-up

The 20-minute session ran without incident, except for Zak Best throwing the #3 Blanchard Racing Team Ford Mustang through the

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Speedcafe @speedcafe.com · 21h

Dick Johnson Racing’s strong stance over a now proven parity imbalance faced by Ford at Mount Panorama has left star driver Brodie Kostecki with one awkward question.

Kostecki’s bizarre response to big Bathurst 1000 question

Does it take the shine off his achievements aboard Chevrolet Camaros over the last two years, including his sensational Bathurst

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Speedcafe @speedcafe.com · 1d

Speed limiters will be enforced during Safety Car periods during the Bathurst 1000 after all, but only in sectors featuring double-waved yellow flags.