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Why was the 2024 Bathurst 1000 so boring, and how can it be fixed?

The current Supercars season has failed to spark the imagination, with the thoroughly lacklustre Bathurst 1000 the cherry on top of a forgettable season. So bad were things during Sunday’s race that Tickford Racing and Supercars itself both posted on social media conceding that things hadn’t gone as hoped.

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Supercars Bathurst 1000: Kostecki and Hazelwood dominate at Mount Panorama

The 2024 Bathurst 1000 was somewhat of a slow burner with the pole-sitting Erebus Motorsport Chevrolet Camaro of reigning Supercars champion Brodie Kostecki and Todd Hazelwood leading for the duration.

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Grove star Payne claims Bathurst 1000 provisional pole

Emerging Supercars star Matt Payne has claimed provisional pole for the Bathurst 1000, going full-throttle to blaze the grid by six thousandths of a second.

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Will Bathurst throw up another classic to match 2014's drama?

A decade is a long time in motor racing but, in the land of Supercars, it’s maybe a little bit difficult to acknowledge that the 2014 Bathurst 1000 did not happen just yesterday. Even for an event known for its great finishes, the 2014 edition was possibly the greatest. At…

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Mostert to go full-throttle for third Bathurst win

Walkinshaw Andretti United driver Chaz Mostert is eyeing his third Bathurst 1000 win and a chance to propel himself to the top of the Supercars championship.

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Brodie Kostecki to make shock return to Supercars for Erebus

The 2023 series winner, who stood aside from the opening rounds of the series at Bathurst and Albert Park, will return to the wheel of the Erebus Motorsport Chevrolet Camaro at Taupo on 19-21 April.

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Cessnock hoping to attract Supercars race after Bathurst 500 flop

The NSW government remains silent on its plans for next year.

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Brown delight as late drama costs Mostert Bathurst win

Victory has been prised from Chaz Mostert's grip after late pit lane drama handed the top spot to Triple Eight Racing's Will Brown at the Bathurst 500.

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Erebus management breaks silence amid Kostecki Supercars controversy

In a television interview with Fox Sports' Jess Yates at Bathurst, the venue of the season-opening round of the 2024 championship, Klimenko and Ryan said that they were hurt by the split but have not opened up to what has caused Kostecki to sit out at least the opening round.

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Erebus management breaks silence amid Kostecki controversy

In a television interview with Fox Sports' Jess Yates at Bathurst, the venue of the season-opening round of the 2024 Supercars Championship, Klimenko and Ryan said that they were hurt by the split but have not opened up to what has caused Kostecki to sit out, at least, the opening…

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Manthey EMA completes DTM line-up with Bathurst winner Guven

Guven will take the place of Dennis Olsen at last year’s championship-winning squad following the Norwegian’s decision to leave the Porsche fold and join Ford’s factory stable in GT racing.

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Gounon returns in unchanged SunEnergy1 Mercedes Bathurst 12 Hour line-up

The most successful driver in the history of the race, having won each of the past three editions in 2020, 2022 and 2023, Gounon will again line up with fellow Mercedes gun Luca Stolz and SunEnergy1 patron Kenny Habul as he begins his defence of the Intercontinental GT Challenge title…

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Supercars slates “misleading” bias claim in Kostecki-Erebus standoff

When news broke last week that reigning Supercars champion Brodie Kostecki would split with Erebus, the team acted quickly to clarify that, at this point in time, the Australian would only miss the opening round at Bathurst.

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Marciello joins Rossi for BMW debut in Bathurst 12 Hour

Marciello will drive a WRT-entered BMW M4 GT3 in the Australian endurance classic on February 18, sharing the car with MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi and Le Mans 24 Hours class winner Maxime Martin.

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The Monaco and Bathurst wins that capped a young Porsche ace's 2023

It’s been a very active season for me in 2023. I started off doing some endurance racing and the Asian Le Mans Series, all while carrying out preparations for my Porsche campaign in the Carrera Cup Middle East, which went really well. We claimed a win in every race we…

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Supercars confirms 2024 calendar, adds endurance round for 2025

The Australian championship has lifted the lid on a 12-event schedule which will start at Bathurst between 23-25 February and conclude on the streets of Adelaide on 17 November.

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Bathurst 500 to kick-start 2024 Supercars calendar

The sacred home of motorsport in Australia will play host to Supercars beginning their season in 2024 after a 'SuperFest' was announced by organisers.

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Supercars reveals more 2024 dates but still no full calendar

While the teams were racing in the Gold Coast 500, Supercars revealed the dates of two events to be held in the state of Queensland next season.

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Triple Eight signs Pye as Supercars enduro driver for 2024-25

Pye will join either Broc Feeney or new recruit Will Brown at Bathurst and other long-distance races on the calendar in 2024 and ‘25.

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Triple Eight signs Pye as enduro driver for 2024-25

Pye will join either Broc Feeney or new recruit Will Brown at Bathurst and other long-distance races on the calendar in 2024 and ‘25.

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Gen3 Supercars hit 300 km/h at Bathurst

GPS data clocked the Kiwi at an eye-watering 300.5 km/h at the end of Conrod Straight yesterday afternoon.

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Bathurst drivers ponder if Kostecki can be beaten

Supercars championship leader Brodie Kostecki has blitzed his rivals early at Mount Panorama to surge into favouritism for Sunday's Bathurst 1000.

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Apprentice Feeney aims to conquer Bathurst with Whincup

Rising star Broc Feeney has come a long way since he was replaced in Bathurst 1000 qualifying by Supercars legend, and his Triple Eight boss, Jamie Whincup.

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Co-drivers hit mountain for Bathurst 1000 practice

Erebus have claimed the opening two practice sessions of the Bathurst 1000 after co-driver David Russell backed up Will Brown's early speed at Mount Panorama.

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Special Bathurst 1000 coin minted in Australia

The six-decade milestone will be reached by the Great Race next week, prompting a number of special celebrations and tributes.

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